The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
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Northwest


uary 1.
Joseph Denalon of Eau Claire, Wis,
crushed his finger, tainted and fell,
fracturing his skull.
Charles w. Drake, a wellknown
Montana editor, for the last two years
editor of the Fairview Tribune, died
recently in Minot, N. D.
The regional railway administra-
ton in Chicago has wired advice that
drastically curtailed, and asked the
public not to travel unless it is neces-
sary.
S. A. Malone, secretary and treasur-
er of the Great Falls, Mont, Business
college, was found dead in a street
some distance from his home. Cor
ener McBurney announced it case
of suicide.
The House of Representatives of the
North Dakota Legislature by vote of
"a TO As decided to reconsider their &C
ton which killed bill to repeal the
state "blue law" relative to the sale
of cigarets.
J. r. Campbell of the Montana agri-
cultural college discussing reports of
the loss of stock in eastern Montana,
says lack of forage has precipitated a
crisis and stock is dying of exposure
and starvation.
James Blackjack, former representa-
tive from Pembina county, past grand
master of the Masonic body of North
Dakota, steward of the state peniten-
tiary, died in Bismarck following a
brief illness from pneumonia.
DIR. E. A. Birge, since the death of
Charles R. Van Hise, acting president
of the University of Wisconsin, has
been elected permanent president of
the board d regents. He has been
with the university nearly SO years.
George Mcdonald, years old, of
Butte, Mont, was shot and seriously
wounded when his sister, aged four,
picked up a rifle and pointed it at him
in play. pulling the trigger. The bull
let is believed to have penetrated his
right lung.
The Northwest's coal supply on the
docks at the Head of the Lakes will
be conserved for Northwest consump-
ton. Chicago advices stated the re-
gional coal committee at Chicago con-
firmed it's original assurance that no
more dock coal is to be diverted to
Chicago.
Samuel Pandolfo, president of the
Pan Motor company of st. Cloud,
Mimi, was found guilty in federal
court at Chicago of using the mails to
defraud in connection with the promo
ton of the motor company. He was
found not guilty of conspiracy. Twelve
codefendants were acquitted.
Armed with a requisition from Gov
ernor Sleeper for the extradition of
Mrs. Sarah 1. Tabor and Walter Tabor,
mother and brother of Miss Maud Ia
Dor, whose body was found in a trunk
in the basement of the family home
at Lawton, Mich, deputy sheriff left
for Yreka, Calf, where the Tabors
are detained.
Butte, Mont, is practically without
coal. The most serious situation
which has ever faced the city now
obtains, and almost frantic efforts are
being made to get assistance to relieve
suffering. There is much suffering
among families supported by men
who are out Of work because of the
industrial shutdown.
The fire which has been burning in
the famous Homestake mine in South
Dakota, since September 25th, has
been extinguished by flooding. 1t was
necessary to flood the mine only to
the 600-foot level. 1t is estimated the
fire loss is close to $1,000,OOO. The
Homestake mine has produced over
$160,000,000 in gold.
Travelling by special train, detach.
ment of the Thirty-fifth infantry ar.
rived at Great Falls, Mont, on it's way
to Sand Coulee to patrol the coal
camps OF the Cascade country. Nc
trouble is expected there, according
to the local committee, who said the
troops are being brought to make Ger.
tain that no trouble develops.
The .ffice or the district president
OF the mine workers of Billings, Mont
has approved OF an effort being made
to bring about settlement in differ.
ences between mine owners and mi.
ners Both factions predict a settle
ment in day or two. Negotiations
under way affect all the Ignite mines
in northwest North Dakota.
Custer proceedings against Mayor
John H. Moore and the entire city
council of Muskegon, Mich, for al.
legged failure to preserve order during
the riots last August, were dismissed
by Governor A. E Sleeper, who held
that, while the officials merited re.
moval from office, he deemed it mad.
visable to take that action now, mas.
much as they automatically retire
Jan. 1.
President Wilson sent to the senate
the nominations to be receivers of
public moneys, James K Clark at Lem.
mon. S D.; William e. McMurry at
Missoula, Mont.
Grain from western Canada is NOV.
ing more slowly this year than in
previous years owing in part to severe
cold spell since early in the season
which checked taking grain off the
fields and which necessitated use of
all available cars on railway lines for
coal shipment
Fred Gangner, former mayor OF
Anaconda, Mont, convicted on a
charge Of operating an Illicit still, was
sentenced to serve seven months in
the Deer Lodge county Jail and pay q
fine of $60J and costs by Federal
Judge George M. BourQuin in the
United States district court.