Miners Race to Reach Granite Mine Victim Thomas Mooney
Special Dispatch to the Standard Philipsburg April 18 Hundreds of miners drill through rock and dirt at Granite mountain to reach Thomas Mooney trapped in a tunnel after a rockfall. Mooney, thought to have a broken leg, is heard groaning as rescuers toil, with no hope of survival. He is believed to be a New York native without local relatives.
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Thomas Mooney
Cave
Granite
The
Standard
Philipsburg
Peter Gallagher
Mooney
Hope Company
New York
DeArmond
Missouri
Sugar Trust
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
de Armond
Morris
Minnesota
Cone
China protests exclusion of Chinese in the Philippines
The U S secretary of state forwards a Chinese government protest from Minister Conger over Philippine exclusion policies. Prince Ching quotes Chinese migrants from Fukien and the two Kuangs, urging removal of harsh regulations to ease relations and protect Chinese workers and merchants.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Conger
Philippine Islands
Kuing Hsu
China
Philippines
Fukien
Two Kuangs
Prince Ching
Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs
Marquis of Downshire Granted Divorce Over Misconduct
The Marquis of Downshire is granted a divorce due to the conduct of the marchioness Miss Hane with Capt Joseph Lavcock of the yeomanry. The co respondent admitted the charges. A later letter from the marchioness pleaded for forgiveness, but the Marquis refused. Lavcock, a millionaire with hunting and yachting fame, previously served under General French in South Africa.
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London
Marquis of
Downshire
Hane
Joseph Lavcock
Yeomanry
Laycock
South Afria
Duke of Westminster
Lavcock
Broncho Dick Williams Dragged by Freight Train
Forsyth April 18 Special Dispatch states Broncho Dick Williams from Wyoming attempted to board an eastbound freight at Forsyth depot. He fell under the caboose as the train moved slowly, was dragged about 60 feet, and suffered a gashed head and facial injuries before freeing himself. Dr. A C Wilson treated his wounds.
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The
Standard
Forsyth
Dick" Williams
Wyoming
Williams
A. C. Wilson
Nervous patient survives operation with many stitches
A man remained conscious during the operation and showed great nerve. Dr Wilson stitched nearly twenty on the head. If revival continues, the wounded man will be sent to Billings hospital.
Crystal Cannot Survive After Shooting in Helena
In Helena on April 18 Thomas Crystal remains in critical condition after a gunshot wound judged fatal by several doctors. The spinal injury is deemed unsurvivable, and Crystal’s chances of long term survival are slim. Keerl, held in county jail, has recovered from his spree and is upset by the reports of Crystal’s condition.
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Standard
Helena
Thomas Crystal
Crystal
Keerl
Four Pages of Color in Sundays Standard April 20
The Sunday Standard will feature four pages of superb color including a scenic page on the St. Mary irrigation project in Northern Montana with maps and half tones. A graphic portrayal of a bloody Northern Montana feud appears with pen and pencil. Profiles of leaders at the South Africa peace conference are provided alongside usual features for a big Montana newspaper edition.
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St. Mary
Montana
South Africa
Sunday Standard
North Montana Round-Up meeting backs Helena as next host
Montana cattlemen at Helena adopt resolutions opposing Colorado Wyoming inspections of southern cattle and supporting federal inspection. They back W E Skinner for St Louis fair livestock manager and praise Jerry Simpson talk while planning future meetings and a joint Montana Round-Up Miles City gathering.
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Helena
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
W. E. Skinner
Chicago
St. Louis Fair
Clark
Gibson
Edwards
House
Standard
North Montana Round-Up Association
Eastern Livestock Houses
Union Store Yards
Mill City
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
North
North Montana
Robert Coburn
Great Falls
A. J Davidson
Kh. F. Clary
Fort Benton
M. EF. Milmer
Malta
W. K. Flowerree
Lowry
John Parris
C. W. Price
Charles Lepley
T. A. Cummings
D. G. Browne
Conrad Kohrs
J. I. Phelps
L. ©. Kaufman
Henry Leiben
J. T. Murphy
J. M. Boardman
John Survant
Chinook
A. Miller
Big Sandy
C. H. Austin
Cascade
W. M. Coburn
Simon Pepin
Havre
E. Beach
Augusta
Montana Livestock Association
Miles City
A. Davidson
L. F E. Kaufman
John Harris
T. C. Power
M. FE
Miller
Robert Coburn, Jr
Identified: Orlie Camilla Hanks Killed in Texas
San Antonio reports Mrs. L A Cox of Abilene identified the slain train and bank robber Orlando Camilla Hanks alias Camilla Hanks as her son. The body bore $400 to $500 in Montana currency tied to a Wagner train heist, and Hanks had used the alias Charles Jones in Montana.
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San Antonio
Tex
Pink Taylor
Flo Williams’ Resort
L. A. Cox
Abilene
CC. Hanks
Camilla Hanks
Orlando Camilla Hanks
Wyatt Hanks
Hanks
National Bank of Montana
Secret Service
Great Northern
Wagner
Mont
Pinkerton
Denver
Montana
Charles Jones
Big Timber
Deer Lodge
Supreme Court Affirms Helena Water Co Case Ruling
In Helena on April 18 the Supreme Court affirmed the district court in William Kranich versus Helena Water Co. The uphold came after Kranich failed to prepare a brief per court rules. Justice Milburn presided. Judge Leslie sat for him on the Custer County tax case.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court Today
District Court
Lewis and Clarke County
William Kranich
Helena Water Company
Supreme Court
Kranich
Commissioners
Custer County
Nelson Story
Milburn
Leslie of
Great Falls
Cuban reciprocity bill passes amid party clash over sugar duty
In a tense session the House overruled the chair on a germane amendment to remove the refined sugar differential under the Cuban reciprocity bill. The bill then advanced with large majorities as Republicans and Democrats split on key provisions. The debate highlighted tensions over beet sugar interests and Dingley schedules.
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Payne
Washington
House
Sherman
New York
Roberts
Massachusetts
Cuba
United States
Richardson
Tennessee
Mr. Bramwell
Fordney
Michigan
Hepburn
Iowa
Alabama
Underwood
Morris
Minnesota
Littlefield
Maine
Grosvenor
Ohio
Lima
Blaine
Grow
Pennsylvania
Olmstead
Lacey
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Imperial
Marquis
Morrow
Cason
John Bull
St. Paul Dispatch
Jers
Stock Association
St. Paul
Milner
Train Robber
AVS
Texas
Bank of Montana
Great
Wayward Son
Vinced
Tawney
Mr. Dalzel
Mr. Underwood
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