Senate Passes Ten Cent Oleomargarine Tax Bill
The Senate approved a measure taxing oleomargarine and related products with a 39 to 31 vote. The package imposes 19 cents per pound for butterlike colored margarine and 0.25 cents for uncolored product, plus annual taxes on manufacturers and dealers.
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Senate backs revenue cutter service reform bill
The House approves a bill to boost revenue cutter service efficiency by granting officers relative ranks to army and navy equivalence, adding longevity pay, and providing retirement at age 64 with three fourths pay. The measure passed by 145 to 10 amid partisan debate.
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Berlin faces awkward ban over meat import policy
Berlin reports the government in an awkward position after the Society for the Protection of German Chemical Industry claims the imperial health council was not consulted on a prohibition against importing meats treated with thoracic seid. The health council reportedly opposed prohibition, contradicting a North German Gazette statement that it was unanimously in favor.
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Forsyth Happenings Dual Games and Local News
Forsyth bowling club accepts a challenge to play Glen dive next Sunday in Forsyth. Glendive undefeated this season. Forsyth has one loss to Billings. Also notes on road planning, cattle shipments, Odd Fellows anniversary, storm impact on patron lists, visits from Miles City and Pony residents, court rulings, a Parents Club meeting, and Woodmen of America membership drives in nearby towns.
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Western Passenger Association faces possible consolidation
May Be Consolidated Chicago April 3 Members of the executive committee of the Western Passenger association met to discuss the altered status after Rock Island road withdrew. Aimed at preventing dissolution, one plan would consolidate with the Trans Misssissippi and Southwestern Passenger associations, though opponents cite diverse interests as a barrier to harmony.
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Rhodes Remembered as Great Man in Funeral Rites
Cape Town April 3 crowds line streets as Cecil Rhodes lies in parlia ment hall coffin draped with flags. Arch Bishop declares Rhodes a great man despite faults. procession on Long Cecil gun carriage to cathedral with pallbearers including Dr. Jameson and Col. Frank Rhodes. Public buildings draped in mourning, addresses at service note Rhodes religious devotion and aim to open Africa to British enterprise. Remains later travel to Rhodesia.
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Matabeles Attend Rhodes Funeral Procession
In Bulawayo Matabeleland natives arrive in large numbers to witness Cecil Rhodes funeral. Around three thousand Matabeles will line the road to the burial site near the tomb of their chief Mosililkatz.
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China Takes Forward Step in Edicts Toward Reform
Washington reports two Chinese edicts sent by Minister Conger from Pekin on Feb 6 show loosening bonds of custom. One edict ends the ban on intermarriage between Manchus and Chinese and urges foot binding reform. The other foresees sending Chinese to study Western methods to broaden international relations.
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State Department
United States
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Mr. Conger
Montana Freighter Dead
David J. Griest aged 66 a veteran lumber dealer in the Missouri valley died at his Kansas City Kansas home of Brights disease. He began freighting in 1859 at Pike's Peak and spent nine years in Colorado Utah Montana and California afterward.
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California
Fortifications Bill Reported by House Committee
The Fortifications appropriation bill totals 6 562 455 dollars, 801 556 less than the act. It would spend 53 365 750 of the 99 392 222 projected for Endicott board seacoast defenses. Major items include 2 000 000 for gun and mortar batteries 2 212 755 for armament and fortifications and 100 000 for the board of advance and fortifications.
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House Committee On Appropriations
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Fear Prisoner's Escape Threatens Fort Sheridan
Chicago April 3 Fort Sheridan officers fear a prisoner escape conspiracy. W P King the fourth guardhouse escape in two days. King from Kurst cavalry deserted March 14 and was captured awaiting trial. He vanished during General MacArthur’s arrival as commandant.
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Students Activity Dims After Crackdown in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on April 3 the planned April 1 student demonstration failed as organizers were arrested the night before. Lectures continue with attendance averaging about six. The crackdown follows mass arrests and sentences, damping agitation for now. Provocations persist with clashes and whispers of violence amid dismissals of three Kharkoff university professors for suspected sympathy with students.
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Moscow
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Kharkoff University
Newman Kline Is Promoted
The Northern Pacific creates an assistant general superintendent office in St. Paul to manage growing operating department volume effective April 15. A. J. Pearson will head the eastern road under General Superintendent Kimberly, while Newman Kline becomes Pacific division superintendent from Glendive Montana and C. W. Houston takes Yellowstone division charge.
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M. CC. Kimberly
Macedonians accused of brutal massacres amid frontier clashes
A Sofia dispatch reports 14 revolutionary bands crossed into Macedonia recently. Turks ambushed 20 Bulgarian outlaws in Kirza mountains, killing some and taking the rest prisoner. Macedonians are accused of atrocities, including a skinning of a Turk carried as a trophy.
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Tracks Must Be Elevated In Chicago Rail Plan
The Chicago city council approved the Burlington track elevation ordinance. It mandates raising 88.53 miles of track for several railroads including the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Santa Fe. Estimated cost is $2,000,000 with a completion goal of December 31, 1908.
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Turner for Popular Election in Washington Senators
A. W. Holland reports a letter from Senator George Turner supporting direct popular election of U.S. senators. Turner says he will vote for the measure and will actively work for it, inviting signers to inform others where he can be found on the issue.
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New Pullman Trains Arrive For San Francisco Chicago Route
The first of 10 new Pullman cars for the San Francisco to Chicago overland limited service arrived at Oakland pier with passengers. The series cost the lines $1,000,000 and had run 2,000 miles, presenting a fine appearance.
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Gates syndicate loses Colorado property gain
In Chicago on April 3 the Gates syndicate reportedly lost control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. Edwin Hawley and H E Huntington have secured ownership of the property, a move described by the Daily News as potentially authoritative.
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May Continue Struggle Over Kruger Delegates Overshadowed
Talks between President Steyn and the Transvaal mission at Kroonstadt have not yielded a result. Military and civilian leaders in Pretoria expect troops to influence policy more than negotiations. Historically Steyn overruled peace bids, and current signs suggest his resolve to press the struggle remains firm.
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Boer General Pearson Drops Libel Suit in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 3 lawyers for Boer General Pearson announced withdrawal of the $30,000 libel suit against Arthur Vansittart British consul. Vansittart had alleged Pearson’s role in the attempt to blow up the mule transport Mechanician. Lawyers said they were aiming for higher game.
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Pearson
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Wartime Restrictions North of Tugela River
General traffic is closed across the country north of the Tugela. Blockhouse lines from Ladysmith guard the region. Permits are required to go beyond Colenso. Ladysmith Dundee and Newcastle town guards are under arms and at full strength.
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Transvaal Delegates Face Pressure as Dewet Influences Steyn
In Kroonstadt on April 1 delegates from the Transvaal remain present amid reports General Dewet is swaying President Steyn away from meeting Acting President Schalkburger. The situation signals ongoing political friction within the Orange River Colony.
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Senate panel backs engineers chiefs and halts Crozier
Washington reports the Senate Military Affairs Committee favored Colonel Gillespie for chief of engineers and Colonel George B. Davis for advocate general, while recommending against Captain W B Crozier for chief of the ordnance bureau due to patent ties and rank rules. Hawley later delivered an adverse executive report on Crozier, signaling similar action on Lieutenant J B Hoffer to succeed him.
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Senate Committee On Military Affairs
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George B. Davis
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Bureau of Ordnance
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Helena Record: Four Charged with Burglary on Rodney Street
John Young Coles John Cullen and William Coles stood trial for breaking into Mrs. Catherine Ryan's Rodney street home and stealing wearing apparel. Young and Cullen were convicted and sentenced to seven years each. the charges against Cullen and Coles were dismissed.
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Thirteen Of Twenty Pass Medicine Certificates Granted
Thirteen of twenty applicants passed the Montana state medical examiners semi annual test. Dr. F. W. McCrimmon of Butte was elected president and Dr. J. A. Sweat of Great Falls ended his term. Dr. William C. Riddell of Helena was re elected secretary and Dr. G. H. Barbour re elected treasurer.
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State Board of Medical Examiners
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Butte
J. A. Sweat
Great Falls
William C. Riddell
G. H. Barbour
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Creswall T. Pigott
Edwin c¢. Anderson
Alfred Denk
F. A. Long
William J. Lakey
Gill Edge
J. J. Mahoney
Anaconda
W. Percy Swaby
Augusta
R. J. Smith
White Sulphur Springs
Winifred B. Reynolds
Aldridge
Alfred T. Lees
Kalispell
Thomas J. Fain
Pony
W. M. Memminger
Hinsdale
Explosion at Illinois Steel works kills two in South Chicago
Two men died and four were wounded when a blast furnace blew out at the Illinois Steel works in South Chicago. Molten metal surged through the blowout. one victim was burned beyond recognition and Nicholaus Maturseck died after hours of suffering. The injured are expected to recover.
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Train derailment injures fourteen near Woods Lake
A northbound Mohawk and Malone division train on the New York Central jumped the track at Woods Lake early today. Five coaches carrying immigrants ditched. Fourteen hurt, none fatally.
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Burglars Blow Open Covington Post Office
Burglars entered the Covington Indiana post office early today and used dynamite to wreck the building. The safe was blown twenty feet and furnishings destroyed. They escaped with a large amount of cash stamps and money orders. No arrests were made.
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Six Miners Killed In Two UK Colliery Accidents
An explosion in a Wigan Lancashire colliery last night killed six miners and left several entombed. Separately, another accident at Dunfermline Scotland trapped workers this morning, adding to two deadly mining incidents reported today.
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Cathedral Consecrated at New Westminster by bishop
Holy Trinity cathedral in New Westminster was consecrated today by Bishop Dart with many Anglican clergy assisting. The ceremony began with a procession and hymn, finishing as the bishop formally consecrated the church along with its officers vessels and ornaments.
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Fern Hill post office burns near Tacoma in April blaze
The Fern Hill post office six miles south of Tacoma burned this morning but all contents were saved. The Tosson building valued at 400 dollars and the adjoining Masonic hall were on fire several times but avoided total loss.
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Gage Elected President of United States Trust Company
New York April 3 Lyman J Gage former secretary of the treasury was today elected president of the United States Trust company He succeeds John A Stewart who resigned on account of ill health.
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Lyman J. Gage
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Record of Al Young in Helena district inquiry
District Clerk Mc Rae received an inquiry from Assistant County Attorney Yancey of Silver Bow county about Al Young convicted of first degree burglary in winter 1896 and sentenced to seven years. Yancey said Young was under priest in Butte and he wanted further information.
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FigPrune Cereal Blends Figs Prunes With Grain
A California blend combines 54 percent figs and prunes with 46 percent well ripened grain to yield a table beverage of rare quality.
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Minority report filed on Cuban reciprocity bill in Congress
Representative McClellan of New York filed the first minority report on the Cuban reciprocity bill. He argues the measure affords Cuba inadequate relief and urges greater tariff reduction to ensure U S and Cuban prosperity while preserving the Platt amendment and Teller pledge. He states he would vote for the bill if amended or, failing that, supports passage with changes.
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United States
Judge Stratton Dead in California incident
Mrs Irvin Stratton received a San Bernardino message reporting that her husband, judge Stratton, died after injuries suffered there. The April 3 report from Wichita Kansas notes the Band of Irvin Stratton in California.
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