Bullets Buzz in Old Mexico Fight Reaches Suburbs of Mexico City
Fierce street battle rages in Mexico City between federal troops supporting President Madero and rebels under Felix Diaz. Government forces bolster with 7,000 troops while Diaz commands about 2,400 to 3,000 revolters. Residents flee or shelter as artillery roars and Arsenal and YMCA district holdouts loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Isth
President Madero
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
Diaz
Huerta
Madero
Wenesday
Arsenal
Angeles
Cuernavaca
Barron
Michoacan
Guanajuato
Ocaranza
Vera Cruz
United States
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Taft
House
Senate
Barrett
Elihu Root
W. J. Bryan
Francisco de la Barra
Wilson
Philadelphia
Montana Leads Nation in Wheat Yield per Acre Says State Press
Montana farmers outperform nine leading states with an average wheat yield of 28 bushels per acre and a crop value of 22.08 dollars per acre. The report notes similar strong outputs in oats barley rye and potatoes, highlighting soil fertility and virgin prairie conversion from Mis soula Sentinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Wiscnsin
Missoula Sentinal
Parcels Post Popular as January Handling Surges
A Washington telegram reports about 40 million parcels post packages handled in January. The fifty largest post offices processed 19,365,433 in the first month, with the last two weeks exceeding the first two by over 5,000,000. Chicago led with 4,163,153, followed by New York 3,519,788, Boston 1,151,408, and Philadelphia 1,035,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Measure on divorce privileges and wives dower rights
A bill introduced in the New York legislature proposes removing a husband’s obligation to pay counsel fees and alimony in divorce actions and to cover debts contracted by his wife. It would also strip women of current dower rights, to be voted on alongside the proposed women’s suffrage constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Sulphur Fire Triggers Mass Sneezing In Chicago
A fire in a wholesale drug house in the sulphur department sent 125 workers into the street sneezing and hatless. Fumes spread to adjoining buildings as firemen and several workers were overcome then subdued the blaze. The incident ended with everyone laughing at the sneeze worthy ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elk transfer proposal to Itasca Park delays no funding
Fifty young elk from Yellowstone are promised to State Forester Cox by Smith Reily, district forester, contingent on state paying transportation costs from Montana to Itasca State Park. The offer aims to relocate the herd to a protected state site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Yellowstone National Park
Cox
Smith Reily
Montana
Itasca State Park
Holding Party Proposed to Unite Republicans and Progressives
Frank A. Munsey argues for a holding party to merge the Republican and Progressive forces to defeat the Democratic majority. He notes Roosevelt and Taft totals, predicts minority status for independent parties, and suggests neutral ground to form a merged, closely united political organization eliminating separate entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Munsey
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Democratic
Republican Party
Chicago
United States
Democratic Party
Gibraltar
Herc
States Should Supply Electricity Senator Proposes Public Utility
Senator Thomas of Colorado urged in the Senate that states take over public water powers, produce electricity as a public utility, and distribute it across states. He also argued that Western residents affected by forest service orders are best positioned to judge those policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Colorado
United States Senate
West
Forest Service
Keg Trick Ends With Pickled Head Discovery
A freight-house prank ends in a grim reveal as a doctor opens a keg supposed to hold alcohol and retrieves a human head preserved in the liquid. Several witnesses had drunk the contents before the shocking find. The doctor reportedly found the joke amusing while the handlers reacted with horror.
North America Ranks Third in Mountain Heights Worldwide
The discovery of Mount McKinley in Alaska is noted as a turning point. Asia contains Mount Everest at 29 002 feet, South America Mount Aconcagua at 23 080 feet, while North America ranks third in overall mountain height among continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount McKinley
Africa
Kibo
Mont Blanc
Europe
United States
Alaska
North America
Asia
Everest
Himalayas
South America
Mount Aconcagua
Doubly Good Excuse in Speeding Case
Albert Honger told Judge Fry that a telephone call about a boy and a girl arriving at his home caused him to forget speed limits. The judge dismissed the costs totaling 16 dollars and instructed starting a 3 dollar bank account for each involved party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Honger
Pure Scott's Emulsion Sold as Shark Oil Warning
An article warns that cod liver oil from warmer banks is sometimes adulterated with shark and haddock oils sold as medicine. It advises buyers to follow physicians and demand Scott's Emulsion, which imports oil from Norway and tests it for purity to protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exviciple
Scott's
Norway
Beaverhead School Bonds Offered by Beaverhead District No 10
The Board of School Trustees of District No 10 Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids March 18 1913 at 10 am for sale of bonds totaling $44000 in $500 denominations at 5 percent interest payable semi annually with principal due in 20 years and redeemable in 10. Bids require 5 percent certified check. district may reject any bid and bonds not sold below par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trustees
County of
Beaverhead
State of
Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Clerk of Board of School Trustees
Board of Trustees
Board of
School Trustees of
Notice of Worth Homestead Final Proof Dillon
Notice is hereby given that Christopher L. Worth of Dillon Montana has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a claim to SEYNEX Sec 18 T75 R8 W Montana meridian before A. Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon on March 20 1913. Witnesses: John F. Bishop Alphens L Davis Edward Neil Martin Pierson all of Dillon. Stephen Carpenter 75th Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Christopher L. Worth
Dillon
Range
Meridian
Johnson
U. S
John F. Bishop
Alphen L. Davis
Edward Neil
Martin Pierson
Stephen Carpenter
75Th Register
Butte-Milwaukee Copper Co
M. W. Atwater
Butte
Discovery
Big Jumbo Lode
Big Paymaster Lode
Argenta
Beaverhead County
Cor
Sur
Recorder
Ferdinand Lode
Register
M. P
Calumet and Montana Mining Co Bankruptcy Notice
In the District Court of Montana Calumet and Montana Mining Co a bankrupt. Creditors meet February 21 1913 at 16 West Broadway Butte to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Referee Frank W. Haskins dated February 10 1913 v-1t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
District of Montana
Calumet and Montana Mining Co
Calumet and Montana Mining Company
Beaverhead
Broadwater
West Broadway
Butte
Montana
Frank W. Haskins
Dillon sheriff sale to auction multiple lots in block 11
Eliza B. Thomas sues Alma C. Kirkpatrick and James Kirkpatrick. Sheriff D. Y. Erwin declares sale of lots 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 in block 11 and parts of lots 18 19 20 in Dillon Montana on February 28 1913 at 12 o clock noon at the courthouse front door. Terms cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza B. Thomas
Alma C. Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Helena Street
Beaverhead County
D. Y. Erwin
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Dillon Montana Via Beaverhead County
Eliza B. Thomas as plaintiff sues Alma C. Kirkpatrick and James Kirkpatrick defendants for a sheriff sale of a parcel in block eleven on Helena Street Dillon MT described as parts of lots 18 19 and 20 with 56 by 75 feet and alley access. Sale cash. Dated February 4 1913. Dr Erwin sheriff Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza B. Thomas
Alma C. Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Beaverhead County
Helena Street
Erwin
Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forest
Notice of 160 acre tract in Beaverhead National Forest Montana to be subject to settlement and entry under homestead laws with a March 27 1913 deadline for qualified settlers to claim the land described by metes and bounds. Applications list C A Dorothy Payette Idaho and other details by the General Land Office official S V Prouprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
United States
United States Land Office
Helena
Metes
Forest Service
G. W. May
C. A. Dorothy
Payette
Idaho
S. V. Prouprit
General Land Office
Estate of John A Swansonexecutor notice to creditors
Estate of John A Swanson deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication to executor Gustaf Swanson at Jos C Smith law office Dillon Montana for Beaverhead County. Dated January 28 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Swanson
Jos. C. Smith
Dillon
Montana
County
Beaverhead
Orpha Burnside Seeks Final Proof on Desert Land Claim
Orpha Burnside formerly Clemens of Lima Montana filed Desert Land Application No 0228 for S54 NEY SEM NW NY SEM and SWZ dis 5 and 6 Section 6 Township 14.5 Range 7 W Montana Meridian. She will complete Final Proof before A B S Johnson U S Commissioner in Dillon Montana on February 14 1918. George Roe Maggie Halligan Charles Roddy also of Lima listed. Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Orpha Burnside
Orpha. Clemens
Lima
Ney
Township
Range
Meridan
Johnson
U.S
Dillon
John Halligan
Maggie Halligan
Charles Roddy
George Roe
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice to Creditors and Court Terms for Beaverhead Jefferson Madison
Notice to Creditors of Theophilus B Craver deceased demands claims with vouchers within ten months of first publication. Executrices Mary D Craver and Flora Armstrong at Lew L Callaway E J Callaway Dillon Montana. Also details of Fifth Judicial District court terms for 1913 in Beaverhead Jefferson Madison counties with dates and start times. Also Dillon Volunteer Fire Department meeting schedule and call procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophilus B. Craver
Lew L
E. J. Callaway
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Mary D. Craver
Flora E. Armstrong
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Virginia City
Lew L. Callaway
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Court House
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Old Mexico
City of Mexico
Eral Diaz
Foley
Potts
Bannack St
Tribune Office
Renee
Leonard Eien
R. F. Taittersaut
Madison National Forest
Sheridan
C. W. Hudson
Gustaf Swanson
A. Swanson
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