Decent Burial Bill for Soldiers and Sailors Passed
A proposed measure in the Montana legislature would guarantee decent burial for veterans of all wars who die without funds or relatives. The bill, praised for acknowledging service across Mexican War to Spanish-American War veterans, aims to prevent pauper burials and reassure future patriots that the state will honor their sacrifices.
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G.A. R
Jobo Smith
Potter's Field
Jas. Snodgrass
America
Montana
Arma
Strike Averted as Trainmen and Conductors Win Increases
In St Louis on February 7 General Manager Allen announces a settlement with Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway trainmen and conductors. Freight workers secure 15 percent and passenger staff 12 percent raises. The deal is to guide settlements on Western lines including Missouri Pacific Frisco Cotton Belt and others as follow-on agreements are prepared.
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St. Louis
Allen
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Morrissey
Garretson
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Tron Mountain
Frisco
Cotton Belt
Mississippi River
Burlington
Great Northern
January Weather Record Low Coldest Yet for Winter
The month’s mean temperature reached 27.6 degrees with a high of 49 on the 3rd and 4th. The coldest day was the 11th at 1 degree, while total precipitation and snowfall stood at 82 inches. There were 12 clear days 21 partly cloudy and 7 cloudy as the January report by government instruments notes.
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J. E. Monroa
Two Die In Race Riot In Coffee County Georgia
A Waycross special reports a race riot at McDonald Coffee county Georgia with two negroes killed one mortally wounded and eight others wounded including three women. Two white men attacked the negro festival after locking doors and firing into the crowd before fleeing. An inquest has been held but the verdict is not yet announced. Earthquake at St Louis
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Georgia
Macon
Waycross
McDonald
Coffee County
Low Fare Window Sparks West North travel to homeseekers
From February 15 to April 30 reduced rates apply to hundreds of points in the West and Northwest from Chicago and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway network and to eastern territory. Homeseekers are urged to send names and addresses to C. W. Williams in Salt Lake City for complete free information.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul
C. W. Williams
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway
West Second South St
Salt Lake City
Elevator Strike Spreads as Chicago Teamsters Demand Deals
Chicago reports a four day strike by elevator conductors and Janitors in downtown offices. Business managers refuse further concessions and press for arbitration, while Albert Young of the Teamsters seeks two year contracts on exclusive coal or gas use for building owners.
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Chicago Teamsters
Chicago
Business Managers’ Association
Albert Young
National Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Insurgents attacked near Mariquina as constabulary clash
A force of 100 constabulary under Inspector Keithly defeated 200 insurgents near Mariquina seven miles from Manila. Inspector Harris was killed and two constables wounded in heavy fighting. Fifteen insurgents were reported dead with three wounded. The incident left American personnel severely injured.
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Manila
Constabulary
Keithly
Mariquina
Manila City
Harris
Atlanta-Ga
San Miguel
Mariquina Valley
Inspector Harris
Kelthly
Bulgaria poised to invade Turkey amid Macedonian revolt
Vienna reports Bulgaria ready to invade if Macedonia uprising surges. Four hundred officers seek leave to join the rising and seven bands totaling about six thousand men are said formed. In Monongahela, a telegraph operator’s assault ends with a woman badly injured and near death after a stove attempt.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Vienna
Macedonia
Bryce Warns of Real Macedonian Danger in Aberdeen
James Bryce M P. warned at Aberdeen that the Macedonian danger is real and near He urged the government to press reforms on Turkey to avert a European conflagration The Daily Mail dispatch reports Guatemala has proclaimed war with Salvador and Honduras.
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London
James Bryce
M. P
Aberdeen
Turkey
The
Daily Mail
Guatemala
Salvador
Honduras
Wheat drifts lower on bearish Chicago grain notes
Chicago commodities show weak wheat futures as May prices slide while corn and oats see mixed moves. Provisions stay firm with May pork and lard futures higher. Cattle and hog receipts shift at Chicago, Kansas City, and South Omaha markets with varied price levels and demand signals.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
A Bad Breath Cure Ad Sends Odd Medical Claim
An old advertisement touts Lane's Tea as a night remedy to settle the stomach and bowels and improve breath. It claims the product cleans breath and is sold for 250 and 5c by Central Pharmacy.
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Lane
Central Pharmacy
Acker's Blood Elixir Ad Promises Cure for Blood Diseases
An old advertisement claims facial pallor and skin eruptions signal impure blood and promotes Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure. It asserts the product heals blood diseases where other remedies fail and offers a positive guarantee through Central Pharmacy.
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Acker
Central Pharmacy
Official Directory Listing Local State Officials
Senate and House members and state officers arranged by state district county and city positions. Includes governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer auditor attorney general supreme court justices and county officials with names and titles for Dillon area governance.
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J. K. Toole
Frank G. Hingine
George M. Hays
A. H. Barrett
J. H.calderhead
James Donovan
Schoole
W. W. Welsh
Supreme Court
F. Brantley
George R. Milburn
W. T. Pigott
W. H. Holloway
Henry G. Bickets
James P. Murray
B. F. White
George Woodworth
Duke Gist
B. N. Stevenson
John 8. Baker
George W. French
A. L. Beardaley
C. W. Robison
Mies Mae Ricoh
Isaiah Cashmore
M. A. Walker
George R. Metlen
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Wm. M. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Dell
Justices of the Peace
Dillon Township
Virmillion
Josephus Rich
A. A. Hillett
Jos. Young
Transcontinental link eyed by Gould-backed SF road
San Francisco officials report a proposed Oakland to Ogden route via Livermore Stockton Orrville and Beckwith with Feather River traces and Nevada Utah connections. Company insiders claim eastern ties exist and Gould interests may back the project.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Terminal Company
Oakland
Livermore
Stockton
Orrville
Feather River
Beckwith
Purdy
Nevada
Utah
Ogden
Wyoming
Cattle and hog receipts reported in St Joseph market
Cattle receipts show natives, Texans and western stock at various prices with totals around 7005.00 for cattle and 3250.74 to 450.50 for stockers. Hogs receipts list mixed, medium heavy and pigs with prices ranging and totals near 2756.40 to 696.92.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Kansas City
South Omaha
S. Joseph
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Arena
National Magazine
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National Ill. Magazine
Post Office Department
Ledger Monthly
Homie and Hower
Leslie’s Weekly
Tribune Publishing CO
Dillon, Montana
Katy
Alton
Belleville
Edwardsville
Tllinois
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
Coal Strike Commission
Daniel J. McCarthy
Hazleton
McCarthy
Congressman Brumm
Minersville
Henry Demarest Lloyd
George F. Baer
Reading
Clarence S. Darrow
Baer
Mitchell
Monongahela
Walston Station
Live Stock
Official Directory
Congressional
W. A. Clark
Paris Gibcox
Joseph M. Dixon
M. H. Parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
City
Edwin Norris
A. 8. Johnson
H. R. Melton
Fred L. Stone
Viret
Leonard Eliel
C. H
T. M. Selway
A. F. Graeter
A. 8. Rife
O. M. Beet
Tribune Pub. CO
Mont
Gould System
Paull
William Paull
Castle Square Opera Company
Century Theater
Bellefontaine
Uribe-Uribe
Kingston
Jamaica
Para
Colon
St. Joseph
Perrin
Dr. Perrin Medical Co
Helens
Sshing
Mining Press
Mining Scientific Press
Market ST
Francisco
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