New Laws Passed by the Eighth Legislative Assembly
A compiled list of enacted measures including state lands investment rules, miner protection, historical society funding, Pioneer Day creation, deputy official appointments, teacher qualifications, normal school and agricultural college funding, prison transport claims, bond costs in trust, name spelling changes for Chouteau, state fair establishment at Helena, railroad charge controls, train bulletins, school funding for transportation, electric wire protections, high school trustee elections, railroad fire ranges, malicious trespass statutes, county fair commissions, divorce advertising bans, vacancies in city offices, and canvasser licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Lands Commissioners
State Normal School
Historical Society
Pioneer Day
Justices of the Peace
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Department of Labor
Helena
Free County
State Arid Land Commission
Forecast of Award in Coal Strike Findings
The coal strike commission report to President Roosevelt calls for a 10 percent wage increase for miners from last October and pay regulation by weight or by lineal yard. Per diem workers gain none but may receive nine hour day pay. Indirect union recognition will occur when findings reach John Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Coal Strike Commission
Roosevelt
Lineal
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Answer Filed to Injunction in Wa bash Case
In St Louis on March 10 the Wabash Railway faced a sweeping denial of all charges in its injunction seeking to prevent a strike by firemen and trainmen. The answer, supported by affidavits from those named, challenges the injunction as improvidently granted and seeks a hearing date for arguments against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
St. Louis
Wabash Railway Company
United States
Doday
Adams
Willaset
Ilwietly
Ramsey
The
Brotherhood
Wireless system for Packers to test telegraph link
Armour & Co plans a wireless telegraph test linking Chicago packing plants with major offices. After initial work between the Chicago stock yards and downtown offices, equipment may be installed to test Chicago to one western city. Officials estimate potential annual savings of at least 100000 if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux City
Allegheny
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Floods reach Brazos river crest flooding Columbia Texas
The Brazos river crest covers Columbia Texas as town lies under water. Rail service to Houston is cut off with no immediate restoration expected. The river spans about ten miles, farms submerged, some stock lost, and all of the negroes have evacuated the bottoms. Water pours toward the gulf as channels overflow. Northern and central Texas see another heavy rain and swollen streams. A further rise is expected in the Trinity river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Columbia
Tex
Brazos
Houston
Gulf
Trinity River
Fire drags on at Northern Pacific Mine in Chestnut Mont
A fierce blaze at the Northern Pacific coal mine in Chestnut Montana on March 10 renews. Firemen cannot approach within 1009 feet as flames and smoke engulf the property threatening total destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Chestnut, Mont
Sentries Fired On Near Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on March 10 unknown attackers fired on sentry posts at three locations and attempted to breach the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Cola
Burdick Case Focuses on Lone Woman Suspect
Buffalo police press ahead with the Burdick murder inquiry centered on a lone woman on Ashland avenue near the crime time. Police cite new corroborating evidence from a witness, while Superintendent Bull maintains the belief that a woman committed the crime and avoids naming the new informant. The case drew sermon mentions from city pulpits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Burdick
Myer
Ashland Avenue
Jane
Bull
Knapp to plead insanity in murder case
Alfred A. Knapp, who confesses to murder, will face an insanity defense with a preliminary inquest likely. Witnesses including family and neighbors will testify to long-standing instability and Knapp's alleged queer behavior after an early injury. He remains cheerful in jail as legal action stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Hamilton
Alfred A. Knapp
Cincinnati
Knapps
Prisners
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading Values and closes
Chicago March 9 market summaries show wheat unsettled with a late rally keeping May below prior lows. May corn and oats edged up, May products steady to slightly lower. Quotations include live cattle, hogs, and sheep ranges with receipts and bids for mixed classes.
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Chicago
Yane Weber
Kansas City Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 7000 with range prices for steer categories from 2.50 to 5.00, native cows 1.00 to 3.89, calves up to 6.30, Texas and Indian steers 2.85 to 4.50, western fed steers 2.80 to 5.00. House receipts 3200 steady to strong. top 7.40, bulk sales 7.10 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 6600, lambs around 4.40 to 4.60, ewes 3.00 to 6.00, wethers 3.00 to 5.70, stockers 2.50 to 3.80.
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Kansas City
South Omaha Livestock Market Report March 9
South Omaha cattle receipts 5400 slow to lower with native steers and cows at 2.90 to 4.10, calves 3.50 to 6.2, stockers 2.75 to 4.50. hog receipts 4500 firmer with heavies 7.15 to 7.00, mixed 7.10 to 7.15, pigs 6.50 to 7.00, sales 7.10 to 7.20. Sheep and lambs receipts 7000 strong with yearlings 5.40, wethers 4.95 to 5.70, ewes 3.75 to 5.10, common stockers 2.00 to 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Conmon
Conmon and Stockers
Cattle Receipts Report From St Joseph Market
St Joseph cattle receipts total 1 700 with varied prices across classes including natives Texans and steers heifers cows veals bulls and calves stockers and feeders. Frogs receipts show light to medium heavy categories with price ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Tank Cars Explode Killing Dozens in Qlean NY
A Erie freight train of oil tank cars crashed near Qlean New York causing a massive fire. Explosions incinerated many spectators and residents as crowds watched from tracks. Doctors and ambulances rushed to the scenes with multiple burn injuries and uncertain deaths.
Street Cars Crashed As Snow Plow Went Out Of Control
A snow plow being moved on a steep hill in Fall River Massachusetts became unmanageable and crashed into two passenger cars. Both cars were demolished and five people were injured enough to require hospital care, with a dozen more bruised or cut by glass or splinters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Old Colony Street Railway
Fire at Lester hotel claims five lives in mining town
Cumberland Md March 9 Six persons burned to death and one fatally injured in a blaze at a small hotel in Lester near Elkins W Va. The dead are Maggie Coughlin Annie Burke Henry Burke George C Anderson Mrs George C Anderson and a child of the Andersons. Robert Long is fatally injured. Several escaped with minor injuries by leaping from a second story window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Lester
Elkins
W. Va
Maggie Coughlin
Annie Burke
Henry Burke
George C. Anderson
Andersons
Robert Long
New Senators Take Oath In Washington Senate
Washington March 10. The senate met and read a letter from President Pro Tem Frye appointing Mr. Kean of New Jersey as presiding officer during his absence. Oaths of office were administered to James P. Clarke of Arkansas W J Stone of Missouri and Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire. With no business to transact the body entered executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sherman Headache Cure Promises Quick Relief
An old ad boasts a "Sher man" headache cure that allegedly dissolves pain after one dose. It claims to treat neuralgia and promises rapid relief with a box priced at 25 cents or 10 cents, available at Central Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Central Pharmacy
Acker's Blood Elixir Endorsed By Central Pharmacy
The advertisement claims impure blood affects appearance and health and promotes Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for blood diseases where cheaper tonics fail. It promises a positive guarantee on every bottle and ends with a note about a Chicago typewriter and Tribune Publishing Co. Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Chicago
Tribune Pub. Co
Dillon
Official Directory Consolidates State and Local Officials
The list covers Senator W A Clark Paria Gibson and Representative Joseph M Dixon at federal level. State figures include Governor J K Toole Lieut Governor Frank G Higgins and Secretary of State George M Haye with other statewide posts. District and county officers named include Judge M H Parker Sheriff Duke Gist and Clerk George W Franch among many local Dillon appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
Paria Gibson
Joseph M. Dixon
J. K. Toole
Frank G. Higgins
George M. Haye
A. H. Barrett
J. H.calderhesd
James Donovan
Schoole
W. W. Welsh
Supreme Court
F Brantley
George R. Milburn
W. T. Pigott
W. H. Holloway
Henry G. Rickets
Duke
Gist
B. N. Stevenson
John 8. Baker
George W. Franch
A. L. Beardsley
C. W. Robison
Schoola
Misa Mae Rich
Isaiah Cashmore
M. A. Walker
George Rt. Metlen
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Wm. M. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Delf
Justices of the Peace
Vitanau
Aveepius
Neh
Dillon Township
A. A. Kliott
Jos. Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eighth Legislative Assembly
Ireland
By Michael J. O'Leary
Hamilton Push
British Isles
Erin
England
Clontarf
Island of the Free
Marconi
Burdick, Case
Francis
Kaiser
David R. Francis
Berlin
Glens Falls
N. Y
Spier Falls
James H. Blount
Macon
Congress
Georgia
Hawaiian Islands
Cleveland
Texas Fed
Aia
Qlean
Erie
James McDonald
Richard McDonald
James McCready
Olean
Official Directory
Congressional
M. H. Parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
James P. Murray
B. F. White
George Woodworth
K. F. White
Edwin Norris
A. 8. Johnson
H. R. Melton
Fred L. Stone
Leonard Eliel
G. H
T. M. Selway
A. F. Ganeter
A. F. Rife
O. M. Beat
Dillon, Mort
Santa Io
Perrin
Perrings
Mining prEss
Zentific Press
Market ST
San Francisco
Cal
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