Propose New National Playground in State
Livingston surveyor general Gerhart and the Livingston Chamber of Commerce back a plan to create a new national park in Montana. The 25 square mile area lies in Absarokee forest north of the Yellowstone River near Big Thunder and Livingston, featuring glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, streams, and peaks like Crazy Peak at 11 178 feet. Access would be via the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee rail lines.
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Livingston
Gerhart
Chamber of Commerce of
Montana
Absarokee National Forest
Yellowstond
Big Thunber
Crazy Peak
Crazy Mountains
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Butte Strike Settled With Wage Increases
A three member arbitration panel representing the Silver Bow Employers association and labor groups resolved the dispute between the workingmen and teamsters. The teamsters receive 25 cents per day plus 25 cents more when copper hits 16 cents or higher. The workers gain a sliding scale that tops 25 cents above the old rate when copper is 15 cents or more. The prior scale for both groups was 3.50 per day.
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Butte
Arbitration Committee
Silver Bow Employers’ Association
Labor Organization
Workingmen's Union
Teamstears
Montana Prairie Rally As Gas Fails Auto Navigated
Columbus column reports John Bert and Douglas Annin ran out of gasoline two miles from their ranch. They rigged a tarpaulin sail and used a speedometer as a compass to steer across the prairie. Brakes wore out before they reached safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Bert
Douglas Annin
Montana
Thei Auto
Senate passes bill for daily notice publication
Washington reports the senate approved Senator Myers' bill authorizing local landoffice notices to be published in daily newspapers when available and preferable to weekly papers. Notices in daily papers would appear only on Saturday issues under the proposed law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Myers
Morelings For State Offices State officials seek Republican nominations
Livingston Dan Boyle, former general superintendent of the Northern Pacific at Livingston and six year member of the state board of railroad commissioners, files for the Republican nomination for rail road commissioner. Helena attorney J G Brown files for Republican nomination for attorney general.
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W Morelings
Livingston
Dan Boyle
The
Northern Pacific
State Board of Railroail Commissioners
Secretary of State
J. G. Brown
Helena Atorney
Motorman Killed in Mine Accident at Speculator Mine
James Mathews 27 married motorman at the Speculator mine on the 3000 level was killed when he fell from his motor and was dragged about 35 feet. He suffered a severe blow to the head and other minor injuries in the incident.
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Butte
James Mathews
Speculator
Fio
Jealous husband shoots bride then kills himself
Leslie M. Brown, 35, fatally shoots his 20 year old bride after jealousy over her dancing while he worked nights. He then shoots himself twice, one shot to the head. The incident occurred during a domestic confrontation.
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Butto
Leslie M. Brown
Plan for pensioning clergy adopted nationwide
A plan providing for the pensioning of clergy has been unanimously adopted and is to be submitted to all dioceses across the country for implementation. The measure aims to standardize retirement provisions for church leaders nationwide.
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Imously
Montana Trapshooting Championship Nears Its Thirtieth Year
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at an annual Montana trapshooting contest described as a landmark event in state shooting history. The piece references past years and promises a notable program, with details obscured by damage.
Fortieth Anniversary of Custer Battle Observed at Little Bighorn
General S. S. Godfrey led the observance riding the battlefield trail from the Rosebud river mouth. About 2 000 Indians from Sioux Crow Rickaree and Shoshoni nations took part in a staged reproduction of the battle and a response by Two Moons. Major McLaughlin praised the Indians for adapting to civilized methods.
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5. S. Godfrey
New Jersey
Custer
Rosebud River
Major McLaughlin
United States
Two Moons
Chinook Indians Sell Sheep Pelts for Cash
Chinook Indians gathered dead sheep on the local ranges and brought pelts to Chinook to sell to merchants. Each Indian received eight to ten dollars. It marked the first notable appearance of the tribe in years and they chose cash payments over bartered goods.
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Chinook
Church Societies Convene in Great Falls Montana
Several hundred delegates from Montana and northern Wyoming gathered for simultaneous annual conventions of the Christian Endeavor society and the Epworth league in Great Falls. The Endeavor program featured delegate reception and a talk on the movement by Rev North of Balings. Epworth proceedings included Montana Deaconess hospital nurse graduation exercises.
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Great Falls
Montana
Wyoming
Christian Endeavor Society
Epworth League
Endeavorers
Christian Endeavor Movement
North of
Balings
Montana Deaconess Hospital
Montanans Organize to Fight Tuberculosis Prevention
Helena reports a state wide voluntary association to prevent tuberculosis is forming in Montana. Charles M. DeForest of New York travels to consult with physicians and lay leaders as a public meeting in Helena organizes the Montana Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Charles M. DeForest
New York
National Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Montana Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Pioneer Indian Fighter Ernest Veave Dies in Missoula
Ernest A. Veave, a Montana pioneer and noted Indian fighter, died in Missoula at age 73. He served under General William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War and came to Montana for Indian campaigns. He also fought in the Modoc War in California.
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Missoula
Ernest A. Veave
Montana
W. T. Sherman
Modoc
California
Bridger District Seeks Bond Upgrade For New School
Bridger taxpayers at a town hall meeting adopted a unanimous resolution urging the local school board to issue bonds to the legal limit to finance a new school building, deemed badly needed by residents.
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Bridger
Ban on Canadian Horses Enforced at Havre Port
Canadian horses will be admitted only with proper Canadian authority certificates. The notice was received by Frank Wild, collector of customs for the Havre port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Frank Wild
River Swells to Peak Flow Not Seen in 12 Years
Heavy rains and mountain snowmelt raise the Yellowstone River to its highest stage in 12 years. Widespread damage reported along multiple points as the swollen river causes flooding and disruption.
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Billings
Yellowstone
Senator Walsh May Succeed Hughes
Thomas P. Walsh of Montana has been endorsed for associate justice of the Supreme Court in resolutions adopted by the Helena Bar Association. Former Idaho Governor J Hawley, present at the meeting, predicted western states would likely follow with similar resolutions.
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Walsh
Hughes
Helena
Mont
United States
Thomas P. Walsh
Montana
Supreme Court
Helena Bar. Association
J.hawley
Idaho
Militia Officers Promoted as State Plans Roads
Governor Stewart promotes Maj. Jesse B. Roote to major and commissions Capt. Charles N. Sargent and Capt. C. C. Floyd Jump, with further lieutenant promotions expected. Silver Bow plans oil macadam roads with asphaltum coating and two miles of experimental road in Billings and Miles City. The highway commission studies auto traffic needs and purchases a hot asphaltum machine. The elevator case in Teton County draws Supreme Court attention, while rate hearings delay intrastate transport disputes in Great Falls. Public and labor bodies contest railroad and utility rates and Montana seeks educators for the University of Montana.
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Stewart
Walsh
Ernest Kumpe
Philippines
J. Ward Mitchell
Harry C. Willard
Fifth Cavalry
Arthur M. Ferguson
Iourteenth
Silver Bow County
G. W. Metlen
State Highway Commission
Metlen
The
Highway Commission
Billings
Miles City
Montana
Supreme Court
Teton County
District Court
Lesiie
Rocky Mountain Elevator Company
The Liberty Bell By Grif Alexander
A fragmentary poetic piece speaks of the Liberty Bell as a loved symbol seen around the world. The text reflects on aging, glory, and enduring echoes of liberty amid a faded, partial narrative.
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Grif Alexander
Bells of Philadelphia to Allentown and back in 1777 tale
A Philadelphia Press piece recounts the dramatic 1777 voyage of the state house bell and Christ church chimes to Allentown to save them from British seizure. John Jacob Mickley aided the move, and bells were buried beneath Zion Reformed church before restoration in 1778.
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Executive Council
State House
Christ Church
Allentown
Bethlehem
John Jacob Mickley
Johann Jacob Mueckii
Philadelphia
Hope
Whitehall
Lehigh County
Mickley
Jacob Lester
Beth- Schem
Zion Reformed Church
Abraham Bummer
Lafayette Honored by Congress With Land Grant and Cash
Congress granted Marquis de Lafayette 200000 dollars and a township of land. As the United States grew, many cities towns and counties were named for him and monuments and statues were erected in his memory reflecting widespread gratitude.
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Lafayette
Congress
United States
Banner of Old Three County Troop Linked to Lexington Flags
A damaged account describes a maroon satin flag carried by the Three County Troop from Massachusetts. It traces the banner to Essex Suffolk and Middlesex counties 1659, its use in King Philip’s War and at Lexington, with details on its design, inscription, and preservation in Bedford Public Library.
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Lexington
Essex
Suffolk
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Page
Nathaniel Page III
Bedford
Concord
Mass
Peleg D. Harrison
Healing Tale Promotes Lydia Pinkham Remedy in Astoria Ad
An Astoria reader recounts relief from back pain and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming weeks of improvement and avoidance of surgery. The letter urges others to seek confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Serre
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mosband
John A. Koenig
Flushing Aven
Astoria
N. Y
Pinkham Laboratory
Bey
Lydia i.Pinkham
Life Would Be Better If We Settled
Fragmentary line stresses a belief that life improves with settlement and reassurance to not worry. The text reads as a reflective statement about peace of mind and social harmony.
Heal Your Skin Troubles with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Bathe with Cuticura Soap, dry and apply the Ointment. They stop instant, clear away pimples blackheads redness and roughness remove dandruff and scalp irritation heal red rough and sore hands as well as most baby skin troubles. Free sample each by mail with Book address postcard Cuticura Dept. 14 Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Mma
Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Ady
Creaking Yankee Boast and National Confidence
The excerpt critiques Yankee boastfulness and national self view, noting that pride in wealth and power can belittle achievements. It suggests a paradox where Americans lack full belief in their own vast status yet project confidence amid modesty and optimism. The piece references the New York Times.
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New York Times
Leap Year War Sparks Proposals by Silent Women
In a humorous note from a wartime era, a speaker jokes that leap year shifts men to war leaving women to coax proposals. The playful exchange highlights gender roles and social pressures during conflict.
Bluffman and Banks in a Short Debt Exchange
A brief transcript shows Bluffman asking to change a fistydd bill and Banks agreeing to exchange. Bluffman asserts delayed payment for a week, while Boxton rents. The sparse dialogue captures a casual debt negotiation.
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Boxton
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Enis
General Custer
Masacre
Brillings
Little Big Horn
Christian Endeavorers
Epworth Leaguers
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Secretary of Highway Commission
Hall
Morleyand McCormick
Montana Grain Dealers’ Association
Montana Society of Equity
State Industrial Accident Board
A. E. Lawrence
Putte
Lawrence
Butte Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Plains
Plains Light and Water, Company
Aalecsallant
Yy the Sage
John A. Eheatz
Pennsylvania
Howe
Independence Square
April
Arma
Strafot
Ty Lydia E. Pinkham Medicing
Lynn
Mags
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