The New Thralldom and Wilson Tariff Debate
A Missoulian dispatch cites Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania calling the tariff bill a new thralldom and accuses President Wilson of returning to machine politics. The piece alleges federal patronage removals and removals in Alaska and Montana as proof the administration fails merit based selection.
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Kelly
Pennsylvania
National House
Donahoe
Philadelphia
Donohoe
Wilson
Missoulian
Montana
Alaska
Disastrous Mexican Census Amid War Exodus
The piece notes many foreigners have left Mexico while natives are killed or burned, and both federals and rebels wage a war of extermination with scant regard for ordinary wartime usage.
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Mexico
Lighting revenue dilemma in Dillon streets
Nearly every Dillon visitor notes dim streets while others in the west are well lit, leaving locals uneasy. The town seeks a revenue-raising method for lighting to improve conditions.
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Dillon
Gas-fueled disruptor attacks Missouri dentists convention
A gas-crazed subject disrupted a Missouri dentists convention last week. The report notes uncertainty over nitrous oxide dosage but describes the man firing apparatus from a window and assaulting fleeing dentists.
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Missouri
Bankers Oppose Glass Owen Currency Bill
The American Bankers association unites in opposition to the Glass-Owen currency bill stating it harms banks and the public. If passed, many national banks may surrender charters to operate as state banks.
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The
American Bankers Association
Association
New Tuberculosis Treatment Lacks Noted Gains
New York physicians report patients treated with the Friedman treatment for tuberculosis show no appreciable improvement after many months. Rumors of a Friedman institute to be established in Montana are mentioned with cautious skepticism.
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New York
Montana
President Wilson Bans Roller Towels in Government Buildings
President Wilson issues a ban on roller towels in federal offices amid talk of a Montana law on time honored methods. The move signals a push to reform restroom practices in government buildings.
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Wilson
Montana
R. T
Life boats on Volturno proved deadly for many
The ill fated Volturno’s lifeboats failed to save passengers as many perished. Rescue efforts and survival stories mark the disaster, highlighting the vessels and crews involved.
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Volturno
Bankers see cattle boom overreaching itself in scarce market
A Chicago dispatch reports Western bankers believe the cattle boom may have peaked and are studying cattle papers closely. With current cattle scarcity, observers doubt prices will fall soon and expect prices to hold or rise for some time.
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Chicago
Penfield to pay 245000 tax on 3.5 million income
Mrs. Penfield wife of the U S ambassador to Austria will pay an income tax of 245000. Her income is 3500000 a year from property valued near 70000000 left to her by her father the late William Weightman Philadelphia chemist.
Vast Arctic Land Named Nicholas Second Land
The newly discovered Arctic land area twice Greenland sized by a Russian expedition is christened Nicholas Second Land in honor of the czar. It hosts abundant animal and bird life but no human inhabitants are reported.
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Greenland
Nicholas Second
Czar
Joplin Adopts Commission Form in Missouri City Move
Joplin becomes the first Missouri city to adopt the commission form of government. Springfield voters rejected the same proposition last week, with residents there preferring to wait for another city to trial the system first.
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Joplin
Missouri City
Springfield
Montana Eyes Oats Trophy with Dallas Award Next February
The note hints Montana pursuing the oats trophy to be awarded in Dallas next February for the best oats with a reference to Bessel and Aetonibais in the muddled text.
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Montana
Dallas
Bessel
France Welcomes Jack Johnson as Naturalized Citizen
The French welcome the fighter Jack Johnson who has become a citizen of that country. The United States will likely gain about $30,000 from Johnson bonds forfeited in the white slavery charges.
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Jack Johnson
United States
Johnson
Weather Busts Texas Cotton Crop but Boostes Rangelands
Long continued untimely rains in Texas this fall ruined much of the unpicked cotton while greatly benefiting the ranges. Grazing interests report improved conditions and rising prospects for cattle and pasture in the region.
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Texas
Woodrow Wilson Compared Favorably to Grover Cleveland Politically
The Globe-Democrat notes that Woodrow Wilson is a better politician than Grover Cleveland, who relied largely on Mugwumps rather than Progressives.
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Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Globe-Democrat
Helena assay office to close as appropriation denied
The Helena assay office faces closure after a denied appropriation. Officials warn the establishment will likely shut in February when current funds are exhausted.
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Helena
Tariff Will Take Months To Show Price Effects
Underwood concedes that prices will not respond materially for many months as the new tariff takes effect. Officials expect gradual adjustments rather than immediate shifts in consumer costs.
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Underwood
County Fair Boost Planned for Next Year
Officials outline plans for a larger county fair with expanded exhibits and entertainment. They also aim to adjust dates to dodge the equinoctial storm and ensure smoother operations.
Last Barrier to Panama Canal Opened by Gamboa Dike Blast
The final barrier to water communication was removed when the Gamboa dike was blown by dynamite last Friday. President Wilson triggered the explosion with a telegraphic key, sending an electric spark along 4,000 miles of wire. The event marks a major milestone in canal construction. Frogs as a substitute for beef are discussed, questioning the supply of frog legs.
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Panama Canal
Gamboa
Wilson
Cure Deafness Only by Constitutional Remedies
Advertisement claims focal applications cannot cure deafness and attributes most cases to catarrh. It promises $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for free circulars from F. J. Owkney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Owkney, & Co
Toledo
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Tribune
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House of Gordon, & Ferguson
Eliel Bros
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