Oil lakes kill wild fowl and prompt talk of laws
Chickasaw era letter describes oil lakes near Wheeler Oklahoma killing thousands of ducks and mallards as oil on water traps them then oiled birds cannot fly. A North Dakota court notices condemnation for a school site and a shotgun accident injures a girl in Bismarck with planned rib amputation.
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Ardmore
Ohls
Wheeler Oil Field
Wheeler
Tims
Bismarck
N. D
Anna Neilson
Glencoe
Neilson
Estray notice from Williston ND lists light gray horse
Taken up by D. I. Todd in Williston North Dakota on November 29 a light gray horse about 1100 pounds is described as lame in the left front leg with no apparent brands.
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D. I. Todd
Williston
N.D
Severe storm lashes New England and East suburbs of Boston
A northeast gale and record tides sweep New England and New York area. Ten inches of snow paralyzes streets and railways as 14 foot coastal waves flood basements. Three deaths in Everett and Chelsea, plus two more in New York, are linked to the storm.
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New England
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Everett
Chelsa
Minot
Atlanta Avenue
Cornelius Harkin
Chelsea
Saloon curfew adopted as saloon men paralyzed by result
Montreal city council passes second reading of by laws to close saloons at 10 PM every day except Saturday when closing is 7 PM. Alderman Carter's proposal sparks a stunned reaction among saloon men as the vote outcome leaves them paralyzed. George Proctor Sheldon dies on Christmas morning in Greenwich after illness since October and disclosure of a $45,000 larceny indictment while he led Phenix Insurance.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Battery
Staten Island
Thurman
Tome River
N. J
Lfe
Joseph Hart
Frederick E. McDonald
White Plains
N. Y
Rudolph Carlson
Bay Ridge
Montreal
Carter
New York
George Proctor Sheldon
Phenix (Fire) Insurance Company
Washington Southern Telephone organizes merger network
Spokane reports the Washington Southern Telephone Company formed with $100 000 capital to merge Montana Independent Home and Interstate lines with through connections to Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. It plans western Washington northern Oregon coverage including Vancouver Island towns, with terminals from Portland to North Yakima and Everett.
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Spokane
Washington Southern Telephone Company
Montana
Home
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
British Columbia
Oregon
Charles R. Cushman
Charles M. Cooley
Aberdeen
D. W. Cushman
Lewis V. Gray
Clarence M. Thomas
Portland
Pacific Coast
Pasco
Columbia River
Yakima
Hlenaburg
Everett
Mount Idaho
Washington
Montana Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company
M& Thorough
Nes
Washington Southern Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Postal Company
Washington ‘Southern Company
Montana Independent
Interstate Telephone Companies
End of switchmen strike in sight as talks near closure
In St Paul on December 27 Governor Eberhart presides over a final conference expected to end the switchmen strike tonight. A settlement likely grants reemployment to striking workers on a compromise basis while allowing railroads to meet existing contracts. If successful, previously unemployed switchmen will return to yards and industry will resume normal operations. President Hawley could call off the strike immediately after a settlement.
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St. Paul
Eberhart
Chicago
Frank T. Hawley
Land Ruling Prober to Investigate Black Hills State Lands
State Land Commissioner D C Dokken travels to Washington to press for action on Black Hills forest reserve lands. Congress or department rulings may fix title or permit surrender with indemnity lands to cover losses. Also reported Red Adams and co defendants refuse bail after swindle case. federal authorities note prior $29 000 forfeiture.
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Dokken
Pierre
D. C. Dokken
Washington
Black Hills
Department
National Capital
Congress
Bwindler
New York
Chas
Adam Alias
Red
United States
Adams
Toaag
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J. D. Wolpert
State OF North Dakota
Williams
Eighth Judicial District
Tanda School District No. 7
Wilams County
Ve. Otto Gaarder
State of
North Dakota
North
Dakota
H. W. Braatelien
Williaton
Range 101
Williams County
N. C
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Greengard Bros
NW. Y
Monster Phone Merger
Washington State
Twin Cities
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