Philadelphia Plans World’s Largest Convention Hall
The city will build a vast auditorium on the East River drive promontory facing the Schuylkill, offering 18 500 seating, fire curtain, 6 500 tons of steel, no stairs, and a 165 foot ceiling height beneath a dome 800 feet in diameter. The granite exterior, inclined approaches, and 45 acre site highlight a landmark assembly center with two sub auditoriums.
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Philadelphia
East River Drive
Schuylkill River
Birds That Cakewalk on Laysan Island Revealed by Corwin
Field Museum scientist Charles A. Corwin returns from Laysan Island to Chicago reporting a population of at least 8,000,000 birds, mostly two albatross species. The two mile by one mile island hosts a central 200 acre lagoon and a thick seabird colony where birds allegedly perform a cakewalk like dance with clapping bills and high stepping moves.
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Laysan Island
Charles A. Corwin
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Pacific Ocean
Mr. Corwin
Taft Sets Thanksgiving Day For November 30
President Taft will designate Thursday November 30 as Thanksgiving Day despite bankers objections. The last Thursday rule conflicted this year with five Thursdays in November and prompted pressure from theater managers and college football organizers to fix the date for events and sports. Bankers warned that a November 30 holiday would disrupt monthly bank statements due to treasury reporting deadlines.
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Taft
White House
Treasury Department
Rubber Factories Close in New England
Several rubber factories in New England employing about 4500 workers have shut down due to a shortage of orders, signaling broader industrial strain in the region.
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New England
Pretty Red Lodge Wedding of Ruby Simpson and Leroy Toothaker
The Red Lodge wedding of Miss Ruby E Simpson and Mr Leroy A Toothaker took place September 6 1911 at the bride’s home with Rev C S Baker officiating. The couple planned to visit Denver and Palisades before settling in Spokane Washington where Toothaker serves as Y M C A secretary.
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Red Lodge
Ruby Simpson
The
Normal
C. E. Simpson
Ruby E. Simpson
Leroy. A. Toothaker
Misses Pearl Simpson
Olive Toothaker
E. O’ Reynard
Billings
Miss Simpson
Miss. Toothaker
Washington
Trains To Stop At Willis Station Under Order
The Oregon Short Line must stop one passenger train in each direction daily at Willis station from October first when there are passengers to board or alight. Willis is 50 miles south of Butte. Willis had been skipped for Glenn station to speed trains on a nearby hill. The railroad commission grants the petition citing conditions justify the change despite earlier suspensions and a note that Willis village exists.
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Helena
Oregon Short Line
Willis
Butte
Railroad Commission
Glenn
Local notes and personal updates from Dillon area
Alf Decker of Armstead was in town Tuesday. Willard Jenson returned to Sage Creek ranch Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Sam Haine spent Sunday in town. Dottie Pyle of Nevada visited grandparents in Grasshopper Valley. May Thomas left for Salt Lake City for a week sightseeing. Dr I I Best dentist over Johnson and Boone's office. Miss Josie McPadden will teach in Pony public school. Dr E R Ackley returned to Dillon from Butte hospital improved.
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Willard Jenson
Sage Creek
Sam Haine
Near Twin Bridges
Town
Dottie Pyle
Nevada
Grasshopper Valley
May Thomas
Trinune Force
Salt Lake City
Josie McPadden
The
Montana Normal
Pony Public
E. R. Ackley
Butte Hospital
Dillon
O. M. Best
Bond & Bond
Dillon Coal & Transfer Co
Dillon Bakery
Dillon and
Real Estate Transfers and Local Announcements
Local notices list certified patent deeds for 160 acres near Dillon and Bloody Dick Creek, a warranty deed to Laura Gray, and occupancy declarations in Sage Creek Basin. Also reported are mining claims, homestead filings, water rights, and an appointment of a receiver, with community updates on residents, travel, and region travel notes.
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Richard A. Reynolds
Dillon
Paul Sorah
Bloody Dick Creek
Big Hole Basin
Hans Anderson
Laura Gray
Poindexter & Orr
Walter Ehrick
Sage Creek
D. D. McNight
Hedwig Meine
Conrad Meine
Death of James Inglis in Missoula era roundup
James Inglis aged nearly 90, an early Montanan and longtime Twin Bridges resident, died in Missoula. He partnered in a saw mill and ranching with P. W. Baker, once owned a cooperative store venture, and faced financial ups and downs before moving with his wife to Missoula five years ago. He leaves his wife and several children.
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Twin Bridges
Missoula
James Inglis
Cokeville Bank Robbery Involving Whitney Bandits
Two masked men robbed Cokeville National Bank and freed eight staffers by lining them against a wall. About $500 was taken before the duo escaped toward Smiths Fork canyon, with Hugh Whitney and his brother suspected. A mounted posse pursues.
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Cokeville
Wyo
Cokeville National Bank
Smith's Fork Canyon
Hugh Whitney
Idaho
Whitney
Thomas Fork
Kidd
Blackfoot
Pillsbury and Ceretana Flour at Gracter Grocery Co
Gracter Grocery Co lists Pillsbury and Ceretana flour varieties for sale. Local shoppers can choose from standard sacks with available stock and pricing details in the store display.
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Pillsbury and Ceretana
Gracter Grocery Co
A Much Copied Poem By Mrs Louise Coulson
The piece presents verses by Montana poetess Mrs Louise Coulson visiting Dillon in 1882. It laments home life disrupted by gambling and drinking while recalling romance and domestic changes.
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Louise Coulson
Montana
Dillon
Road to Glacier Park Path Planned From Midvale to St. Mary's
A large crew with teams scrapers and road making machinery waits for government approval of a 40 mile boulevard requested by the Great Northern railroad from Midvale to St. Mary's. Once granted, work will begin on the road to Glacier Park.
Hyomei offered for catarrh by Potts Drugstore
Potts the Druggist invites readers to try Hyomei for catarrh with no risk. No cocaine or opiates in Hyomei and one dollar for a complete outfit, with extra bottles at fifty cents. If unsatisfied, money is refunded.
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Colorado
C. W. Scott
Potts
the Tribune
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Quaker City
Ruby Stayer
Spokdde
Alf Decker
Armstead
Acacia
B. W. Emerick
R. R. Rathbone
Lusher’s Store
W. A. Jones
South Pacific Street
Tssac Rite of Medicine Lodge
William Klein
Jos. Smith
Thomas Bird
W. C. Chapman
Bozeman
Montana Agricultural College
Dr. I. I. Best
Johnson and Boone’s
John T. Orr
Idaho Street
Grand Theatre
Laurent
West Broadway
Public Library
George Gosman
Will Ross
Max Wilcomb
Fred Voegl
C. S. Ballinger
Thomas Anderson
Anaconda
First Baptist Church of
Martin Barrett
Pearl I. Smith
C. N. Roberts
C. R. Stanley
Old Faithful Lode
Jake Canyon
Henry Cahill
Fannie Cahill
Ruby Valley
Virginia City
Ruby Dale Farm
Mundisonian
Charlene Phelps
Miss Phelps
State Normal College
Stevensville Tribune
al. Wilhart
Butte Floral Co
Bonaparte Campani
F.H. Bimrose
Tribune
Lew L. Callaway
N. J. Tranffer
Ide Adams
J. Z. Clem
Madison Valley
Madisonnian
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Wyoming
Cokeville National
Tlave
Glacier Park
W. C. Ore, Dillon
the Scenic Theatre
Montana Pioneer
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Denver
Treasure State
Seattle
W. H. Merriman
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