Bold Strategy Prompts Punishment Of Surrendering Free Staters
London dispatch notes Lord Roberts punishing farmers who surrendered amid the Boer War. Bloemfontein reports OlIier’s bold reoccupation of Ladybrand and Thaba Nchu. Censorship curtails updates. Mafeking siege continues. rumors of Buller advance persist.
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London
French
Bloemfontein
the Times
Oliier
Ladybrand
Thaba Nehu
Lord Roberts
Daily Telegraph
Daily Chronicle
Cape Town
Free State
Springfontein
The
Reichmann
Kboer
Mafeking
Buller
Gallant Conduct in Ambush Near Thaba Nchu
Reuters reports a British force near Thaba Nchu escaping an ambush with courage and resolve. An American sightseer attached to Boer forces praised British pluck while Com mandant John Y. Blake and foreign volunteers backed the action. A sergeant in the army service corps fired warning shots to save the unit.
Reichmann Suspected Boer Leader at Bloemfontein Fight
Washington reports reveal war department doubts about claims Captain Carl Reichmann of the 17th Infantry led Boer forces at the Bloemfontein waterworks. Adjutant General Corbin declined to discuss the tale, while colleagues suggest he may have merely viewed the battle from a prominent position.
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Washington
War Department
South Africa
Carl Reichmann
Bloemfontein
Corbin
Reichmann
Turkish Pavilion Tower Blocks View of American Exhibit
Paris April 5. With exposition buildings nearly finished Commissioner Peck urges removal of a Turkish pavilion tower that blocks the American national pavilion. He orders the national pavilion closed on Sunday as crews prepare for a sweeping cleanup on April 12 with 10 000 soldiers to clear debris.
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Paris
Peck
Bryan speaks to large crowds on coast Oregon tour ends trip
Bryan delivered three speeches on April 3 in Tacoma and Olympia and here. He drew about 8,000 at the new wigwam and faced a 10,000 capacity crowd in the evening. He heads to Oregon with stops at McMinnville Hillsboro and Portland then California for three days. His anti expansion anti trust and income tax themes drew mixed receptions.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bryan
Olympia
Oregon
McMinnville
Hillsboro
Portland
California
Bryant
Davis Resigns as Assistant Interior Secretary
In Washington on April 2, Webster Davis resigned as assistant secretary of the interior. Secretary Hitchcock, acting on presidential direction, accepted the resignation. Hitchcock declined to release the resignation letter or the formal acceptance text.
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Washington
Webster Davis
Record Breaking Torpedo Boat Virago Arrives in Vancouver
The torpedo boat destroyer Virago raced from Esquimalt to Vancouver at 42 mph in under two and a half hours. Captain Pike delivered a letter from the fleet admiral to the Vancouver police chief seeking help locating Assistant Paymaster Clarke of H M S Leander, charged with desertion. The Virago then sailed back to Esquimalt after an unsuccessful search.
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Vancouver
B. C
Virago
Naval Station
Esquimalt
Pike
Admiral of the Feet
Clarke
Leander
Republicans Sweep in St Joseph Mayor Race
Indications point to a sweeping Republican victory headed by John Combe for mayor in St. Joseph Missouri as the Gazette concedes the full ticket's election amid a light vote.
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St. Joseph, Mo
John Combe
St. Joseph
Admiral Dewey Enters Presidential Race Bid
New York April 4 A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Dewey has rescinded his previous refusal and declared he would be a candidate for the presidency if the American people desire it. He says duties are chiefly to execute Congress laws and he would serve faithfully.
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New York
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Puerto Rican tariff bill passes in senate amid debate
The Puerto Rican tariff and civil government bill clears the senate by 40 to 31 after hours of speeches from Mason, Foraker, and Culberson. Mason argues against imperial duties and promotes constitutional limits, while Foraker defends the bill as a measured approach. Amendments fail as votes are taken, ending a day of intense debate and political maneuvering.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Mason
Illinois
Foraker
Rep
Ohio
Wellington
Walcott
Colorado
Lodge
Massachusetts
Spooner
Quay
Pennsylvania
Iil
Wis
Philippines
Paris
United States
New York
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Depew
Duke of
Ponce
Indiana
Beveridge
Prince
Puerto Rico
Culberson
Texas
Clay
Dem
Rose
Vermont
Teller
Cuba
Bacon
Proctor
Davis
Tillman
Mr. Foraker
Miles
Stewart
Mr. Davis
Yeas
Alien
Bate
Berry
Clark
Montana
Cockrell
Daniel
Harris
Heitfeld
Jones
Arkansas
Kenney
Lindsay
McLaurin
Martin
Money
Morgan
Nelson
Pettus
Simon
Sullivan
Taliaferro
Turley
West
Naye
Allison
Baker
Bard
Carter
Chandler
Wyoming
Cullom
Deboe
Fairbanks
Poster
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Hansbrough
Hawley Jones
Nevada
Kean
Kyle
McBride
McC
Omac
McMillan
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Connecticut
Pritchard
Quarles
Ross
Scott
Sewell
Shoup
Thurston
Wetmore
Minn
Clark Case Resumed in Senate Privileges Fight
Special Dispatch reports the Clark bribery case proceedings with Arthur A. Birney arguing that Senator Clark’s deposition and trial testimony contradict each other. Birney asserts Clark aimed for the senate in 1898 and acted against Montana’s interests while on the stand. Proceedings adjourned for a Thursday session.
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Standard
Washington
Clark
A. A. Birney
James G. Birney
Nicholson
Associated Press
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Arthur A. Birney
Birney
Senate
Daly
Governor declines clemency for William Pepo in Teton county case
Special dispatch from Helena reports Gov Smith refused to intervene in William Pepo’s death sentence for the 1898 murder of Julius Plath near Great Falls. Pepo, convicted after a long investigation, awaits execution at Chateau next Saturday, the first legal hanging in Teton county.
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Standard
Helena
Smith
William Pepo
Chateau
Pepo
Julius Plath
Teton County
Great Falls
Plath
Pepe
Montana
Supreme Court
J. G. Barr
William Pepe
Well Represented Montana Delegates Named for Trans-Mississippi Meet
Helena April 3 Montana will be well represented at the Trans Misssissippi congress in Houston Texas beginning April 17 Governor Smith has named delegates A M Holter James Sullivan Joseph Scott Joseph Brown W G Downing Ransom Cooper Carlos Warfield F A Heinge H L Frank J B Losee and Anaconda listed among others The gathering runs four days starting April 17 with Montana officials ready to attend
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Houston
Texas
Smith
A. M. Holter
James Sullivan
Joseph Scott
Joseph T. Brown
Miles City
W. G. Downing
Ransom Cooper
Great Falls
Carlos Warfield
F. A. Heinge
H. L. Frank
Butte
J. B. Losee
Anaconda
Medical Certificate Examinations Begin in Helena
The Montana state medical exam board conducts the semi annual certification test in Helena with 14 applicants. Examinations cover anatomy physiology and materia medica as Dr F W McCrimmon and Dr T J Murray of Butte preside assisted by Dr O C Evans of Anaconda, Dr Riddell and Dr Barbour of Helena and Dr J A Sweat of Great Falls. Tomorrow the board will elect officers for the ensuing term.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
F. W. McCrimmon
T. J. Murray
Butte
O. C. Evans
Anaconda
Pr. Riddell
Barbour
Hélena
J. A. Sweat
Great Pallas
State Board of Medical Examiners
Applicants for certificates listed for Montana questions
The document lists individuals seeking certificates as they tackle prepared questions. Names include Michael Freeman of Butte, Arthur P. O’Leary of Butte, F J Donaldson of Butte, Thomas G. O’Dell of Butte, Gaylord McCoy of Great Falls, EB, L Sutherland of Great Falls, M C Ryan of Great Falls, W H Stearns of Dupuyer, R Blaydes of Pipestone Springs, F A Freer of Big Sandy, E L Marston of Billings, R S Hedges of Glendive, A G Allan of Helena, and H A MccMain of Helena.
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Michael Freeman
Butte
Arthur P. O'Leary
F. J. Donaldson
Thomas G. O’dell
Gaylord McCoy
Great Falls
Eb, L. Sutherland
M. C. Ryan
W. H. Stearns
Dupuyer
R. ©. Blaydes
Pipestone Springs
F. A. Freer
Big Sandy
E. L. Mars
Canal Commissioners Return from Central America Mission
New York April 3 Rear Admiral Walker and the canal commissioners Messrs Pasco Ernest and Emery H Johnson arrived aboard the Atlas line steamer Allegheny from Central America. They report three months of data collection on the Panama and Nicaragua routes and pledge a full report to Congress next December outlining facts and route advantages. The admiral refused to discuss fortification while noting public sentiment supports U S canal construction.
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New York
Canal Commissioners
Walker
Samuel Pasco
Ernest and
Emery H. Johnson
Atlas Line
Allegheny
Central America
Panama
Nicaragua
Admiral Walker
Congress
United States
Inter Oceanic Canal Company Incorporation in New Jersey
A new company named the Inter Oceanic Canal company was incorporated in Trenton with authorized capital of 100 million dollars. It aims to construct own and operate a maritime canal between the Atlantic and Pacific in the Nic aranga region or other Central or South American territory. Incorporators include W R B Crowell Levy B Gilchrist James M Rooney James K Traynor George W Bell Charles P Cadley and Richard W Purcell all of Jersey City. The company may acquire concessions to build railroads telegraph telephone cable and steamship lines and to supply water for irrigation and power.
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Trenton
N. J
Inter Oceanic Canal Company
Pacific
Nicaranga
Central
South America
W. R B. Crowell
Levy B. Gilchrist
James M. Rooney
James K. Traynor
George W. Bell
Charles P. Cadley
Richard W. Purcell
Jersey City
New York Trial Opens Over Sapho Indictment Decency Case
New York April 0 Olea Nethersole and three co defendants faced a blanket indictment charging maintaining a nuisance and offending public decency in the drama Sapho. Justice Furman presided as Hamilton Revelle Marcus Mayer and Theodore Moss stood named with Nethersole though Moss was reported ill.
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New York
April
Olea Nethersole
Sapho
Supreme Court
Justice Furman
Misa Nethersole
Hamilton Revelle
Marcus Mayer
Theodore Moss
Moss
Steamer Alpha Sails Amid U S Landing Prohibition Dispute
From Victoria April 3. The steamer Alpha sails from Vancouver to Nome tomorrow as owners claim to have overcome a U S law prohibiting British vessels landing at the new gold camp. Senator Shoup in the case with his nephew as purser aids efforts for an American customs officer to be detailed to the ship with landing powers.
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Victoria
B. C
Alpha
Vancouver
Capa Nome
United States
Senator Shoup
Appointed Commissioner to Exhibit Montana Minerals at Paris
Governor Smith names H. A. Darnell of New York City as Montana commissioner for the Paris exposition. Darnell pledges to collect and ship Montana minerals for display at Paris at no cost to owners or the state. His role is honorary and his New York address is No 2 Broad Street.
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Standard
Helena
Smith
H. A. Darnell
New York City
Montana
Darnell
Paris
Broad Street
New York
Enlistment Authorized for Native Filipino Musicians
Washington reports that Secretary of War authorizes enlistment of competent native musicians in regimental bands in the islands. The order comes in response to a cable from General Os at Manila to the War Department.
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Washington
War Department
General Os
Manila
Corbin
Secretary of War
Charges Dismissed in Collins Habeas Corpus Case
The habeas corpus proceedings for John Collins the Seattle bank robber were dismissed by Judge Lawler. He dismissed the kidnapping charges against the two Seattle officers who had hurried Collins out of the city last week and were stopped at Sacramento.
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San Francisco
John Collins
Seattle
Lawler
Collins
Sacramento
Senator Hansbrough Bill Gives Forest Officers Arrest Authority
Washington notes report Senator Hansbrough introduced a bill granting forest officers and rangers authority to arrest without process. Also in the city are W McWhite and his wife of Butte.
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Washington
The
Standard
Hansbrough
W. McWhite
Butte
Favorable Wheat Outlook After Rains in Victoria NSW
Good rains have fallen in most districts of Victoria and New South Wales, improving the wheat outlook. The outlook is generally more favorable than in years past.
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Melbourne
Victoria
New South
Chinese Ministers Named to London and St. Petersburg
Pekin announces Kwei Chun will serve as minister to London and Kuan Gang will head the Chinese legation in St. Petersburg, both officers of the Tsung Li Yamen.
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Pekin
Kwei Chun
Kuan Gang
Tsung Li Yamen
Chinese Foreign Office
London
St. Petersburg
Strike Settled at Oregon City Woolen Mills
A threatened walkout by 400 employees at the Oregon City Woolen Mills was resolved as management agreed to raise wages. The settlement ends a labor dispute in Portland area industry.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon City
General Bates Reoccupies Cagayan Uligan and Misamis
General John C. Bates reports peaceful recapture of Cagayan Uligan and Misamis in Mindanao by 6 p m April 4. Forces secured towns of Mindanao and restored order.
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Manila
John CC. Bates
Cagayan
Uligan
Misamis
Mindanao
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Gans & Klein
Butte, Mont
Olivier
Fth Dragoons
Puerto
Hanna
Wolcott
Olds
Nethersole
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