Canal Route Debate Highlights Nicaragua Over Panama
Washington April 17. Mr. Morgan of Alabama, chair of the isthmian canal committee, argues for the Nicaragua route as safer and more feasible than Panama. He outlines six questions, asserts certainty of a ship canal via San Juan and Lake Nicaragua, and warns against Panama route risks including dam failures and costly losses for the United States.
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Connecticut Senator Moves To Strike Enacting Clause
Speech exceeding four hours, Mr Platt of Connecticut moved to strike the enacting clause of the Chinese exclusion bill and substitute the Senate version passed yesterday. The motion passed without comment to facilitate House consideration. Senate then entered executive session at 4 50 and adjourned at 4 55.
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Strikes gas at Kintla lake oil field sparks gusher promise
Special Correspondence from Kalispell reports H O Bender of Butte Oil Co says at 730 feet salt water and sulfur gas appeared, a flare erupted from the well, and while water settled the gas reappeared. He notes similar East fields found gas before oil and expects oil after casing keeps out salt water. Renewed drilling planned. county hosts rich natural gas potential valued for cheap fuel.
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Insurance money paid on state university fire loss
Helena April 17 The insurance companies that covered science hall at the state university have paid their share of the loss Treasurer J H Rayman reports the 12 companies were assessed 5686 86 by adjusters He remitted all but 1204 73 placing the funds to the university building fund The companies and amounts include Franklin Fire 654 11 American Central 306 99 Thuringia Fire 654 10 New Zealand 383 74 St Paul Fire and Marine 383 74 Royal Exchange Assurance 654 11 Hamburg Bremen 383 74 Milwaukee Mechanics 654 11 Phoenix Assurance 306 99 Home Insurance 306 99 Phoenix of Brooklyn 383 74 Greenwich National 614 -->
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Montana Reflects Roosevelt Army Promotions for Two Officers
Helena April 17. The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt has promoted Major John T. Van Orsdale of the seventh infantry to lieutenant colonel and Captain Arthur C. Ducat of the 24th infantry to major. Van Orsdale once served at Fort Shaw and married a daughter of the late Captain Logan of Beaverhead county. Ducat, formerly at Fort Harrison, fought at El Caney and is now with the commissary department in Manila.
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Big Saving to Entrymen in Kalispell April 15
The secretary of the interior authorized that timber and stone final proofs and desert land proofs may be taken before a United States district court commissioner or a district court clerk. Enacted March 11, 1902, the change saves distant applicants from traveling long distances and paying witnesses and board, though stage lines and railroads lose.
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Over-Subscribed British War Loan Promptly Sold
London April 17 The new British war loan portion offered for public subscription totaling 16 million pounds has been over subscribed by about thirty to forty times and is now quoted at a one percent premium.
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Murder Hailed With Joy In Russia's Turmoil
In St Petersburg April 17 radical circles hailed the assassination of Minister of the Interior M Sipiaguin amid rumors of impending resignation and corruption accusations. The death may affect St Petersburg tramway bids by Murray A Verney and shifts in power toward M de Witte. Labor unrest spreads in Yekateroslav Poltava and Voronej as officials keep details quiet.
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Billings Brewery Expands Output and Fire Claims House Damage
Special correspondence reports the new machinery arriving at the Billings brewery, boosting annual output to 17 000 barrels. A morning fire on North Thirtieth Street damaged a barn housing quarry machinery, with insurance covering losses. Petition seeks clemency for C W Clark, convicted of statutory assault, amid sympathy. Eastern sheep buyers face resistance. Big Ditch stock increase plan debated amid fears of freezing out small holders.
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Three New Parishes Form In Butte Diocese
On April 17 Bishop Bron dell created Meaderville Holy Savior parish with Father Giacalone from Gan zag college Spokane. St Marys parish in Dublin gulch with Father English from St Patricks, and St Josephs South Butte with Father Blaere of Livingston. Parishes take territory from Sacred Heart and St Patricks to balance size and congregations.
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Great Falls Notes and Local Losses and Fire
Great Falls notes report S R Jensen and E A Reichel attending a brewers meeting in Butte. Four generations attend a Hicks settlement funeral. A grand larceny charge against Professor Bovee is dismissed and a violin is returned. Mrs. G W Adams is critically ill at Columbus hospital. Mrs. T W Jacobs dies from bowel hemorrhages at Columbus hospital. Bridge 126 on the Montana Central near Basin caught fire burning forty ties and nine stringers before repairs.
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Hicks Settlement
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Sun River Points
Bovee
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Columbus Hospital
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South Side
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Vancouver girl Mary Holmes attempts suicide by poison
A girl calling herself Mary Holmes who recently arrived from San Francisco attempted suicide by taking poison in Vancouver British Columbia on April 17. She was resuscitated after losing consciousness.
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Swamp Root praised by law officers in testimonial
A letter from James Cook and two officers of the 58th Police Precinct of Greater New York extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as curing kidney and bladder trouble after years of illness. It urges others to try the remedy, notes nightly urination has ceased, and mentions officers continue using it.
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Revival of Silver Issue Shapes Campaign Strategy
Washington observers report eastern Republicans aim to elevate the silver question in the coming congressional race. The Fowler bill to solidify gold standard and elastic currency drives the plan, with house debate expected to provoke anti silver speeches and redraw political lines for 1900s House control.
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Philippines
Senator Gibson Backs Land Restoration Bill in Congress
Montana matters at capital. Senator Gibson introduced a bill authorizing the interior secretary to restore to public entry land within reservoir regulations. A post office opens at Dean Carbon county with Bessie Haskin postmistress. Lucinda Reno named postmistress at Chance. Pension raised for Thomas H. Smith of Noxon.
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Carbon County
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Lucinda Reno
Chance
Thomas H. Smith
Noxon
No Corner or Contest for Louisville & Nashville Says Morgan
A Morgan firm statement declares no corner and no contest for control of Louisville & Nashville. J P Morgan & Co. fully controls the railroad and will operate it as before. Gates and Belmont are said to have no power to alter management, with Morgan the sole authority guiding the line. The monthly board meeting was postponed for lack of a quorum.
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Outlook for Wheat Crop Shows Potential Record Yield
New York April 17 reports to Dun show winter wheat prospects bright with acreage equal or larger than last year and shortages in moisture amid light snow protection. Insects damage is down from last year while overall conditions suggest yield above average and likely near last year's, aided by favorable recent weather. Government estimates may understate potential amid strong price signals.
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