Venezuelan government troops clash with revolutionists in mountains
Venezuelan forces led by General Ramon Castillo attack revolutionaries between San Antonio and Gunanaguana, 30 leagues from Cumana. Castillo is wounded, troops desert, and he dies later. government retreat ensues as the crisis deepens in Venezuela.
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Gunanaguana
Red Lodge School Trustees Fill Vacant Post
Red Lodge trustees filled a vacancy with R F E Reeder after accepting resignation of F C Byrne. W H Watson elected chairman, Thomas Conway clerk. J M Kay affirmed as principal at 1200 dollars yearly. Teachers' salaries up five dollars monthly plus bonuses for new roles. Arbor Day program set for May 13.
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Red Lodge
F. C. Byrne
Byrne
Byghie
R. F E. Reeder
W. H. Watson
Thomas Conway
J. M. Kay
M. M. Brashear
Belle Osborne
Elma van Hausen
Katherine Feeley
Elizabeth Johnston
Ida Brashear
Agnes Ross
Margaret Neegan
Sandel Divorce Granted to Helena Woman
Mrs. Robert Sandel, a Helena saloonkeeper, obtained a divorce on cruelty grounds. The decree, issued in about ten minutes, awards her 500 cash, a house and lot, and contents worth about 4 000, located east in town. The couple married in Bozeman nearly ten years ago and have no children.
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Helena
Robert Sandel
Sandel
Bozeman
Potatoes Jump to One Dollar in Chicago Markets
Prices of potatoes rose to one dollar per bushel in Chicago wholesale markets with a 13 cent gain since Saturday. The current price is the highest since last August when it reached 1.25. Old potato supplies are nearly exhausted and markets report unusually small stocks. New Cubans traded at ten dollars per barrel yesterday as Louisiana begins shipping the new crop.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Prisoner Bert Phillips Escapes from County Jail
Special correspondence from Dillon reports Bert Phillips an 18 year old prisoner accused of robbing Mrs. Reinhart’s house escaped after requesting water. Jailer Charles Reeder was present when Phillips vanished during late last evening.
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Dillon
Bert Phillips
D. F. Reinhart
Charles Reeder
Phillips
Mrs Herr Dies of Pneumonia in Bannack at 44
Dillon April 24 news reports Mrs Mike Herr died of pneumonia at Bannack age about 44. A long-time resident leaves a husband and family. Funeral is scheduled for tomorrow with burial in Bannack cemetery.
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Standard
Dillon
Mike Herr
Bannack
Not Guilty Verdict In Bozeman Horse Stealing Trial
Bozeman on April 24 reported Claud Sweeting faced trial for horse stealing and the jury returned a not guilty verdict this evening after yesterday and todays proceedings.
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Standard
Bozeman
Claud Sweeting
Prospects Grow in South Moccasin Mountains
Special Correspondence reports Lewistown on April 20 that property owners in the South Moccasin mountains are preparing to develop multiple prospects this spring and the outlook for the mine district is very favorable.
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Lewistown
South Moccasin Mountains
Akeley Mines to Resume Work Amid Promising Ore
Formation similar to North Moccasin but more broken with more igneous rock. Work to resume next week on the Akeley mines after a bond taken by B J Morrison for New York capitalists. Surface work limited so far, but ore bodies appear exhaustible and surface values small.
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Akeley Mines
B. J. Morrison
New York
Veterans parade through Dallas in Confederate reunion cheers
Thousands line the streets as about 3,000 veterans march past Major General Van Zandt and General Gordon. Delegations from Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana display torn flags and banners while sponsors and maids of honor ride or walk beside the old soldiers amid warm crowds. General Gordon struggles to return to his hotel as admirers surround him.
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Grohbrugge Wins $3000 in Breach of Contract Suit
In Helena on April 24 George Grohbrugge, ex clerk at Sam Weinstein’s grocery, won $3000 in district court after claiming breach of contract by Weinstein. Two other clerks had assigned their claims to him, seeking $1500 each plus profits rights. An appeal will be filed. Separately Joseph Langtin’s $1000 damage suit against T. B. Persell & Co over a lime quarry blast began today.
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Helena
George Grohbrugge
Sam Weinstein
District Court Today
Weinstein
Grohbruggie
Joseph Langtin
T. B. Persell & Co
Indiana Republicans Nominate 1900 Ticket At Convention
Indiana Republican state convention adjourned after nominating Daniel E. Storms for Secretary of State and acclamations for state auditor David E. Sherrick state treasurer N W Hill attorney general Charles W Miller state geologist Willis S Blatchley state statistician Benjamin F Johnson supreme court judge John H Gillett clerk supreme court Robert A Brown and superintendent of public instruction F A Cotton.
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Daniel FE. Storms
David EF. Sherrick
N. W. Hill
Charles W. Miller
Willis S. Blatchley
Benjamin F. Johnson
Supreme Court
John H. Gillett
Robert A. Brown
F. A. Cotton
Appellate Court
Committee On
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Lafayette
Hammond
W. D. Robinson
Princeton
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Rushville
James D. Black
Daniel W. Comstock
Richmond
W. Z. Wiley
Fowler
Franks. Robey
Auburn
R. F. Johnson
W. E. Batchley
David Sherrock
Noblesville
N. U. Hill
Bloomington
Treassurer
Funston remarks on overheated conscience praised as sincerity
Gen Frederick Funston, cited by The Republican, said his remarks at a Sons of the Revolution banquet criticized foes of the Philippines but complimented Massachusetts Senator Hoar for sincerity. He defended his stance on the Philippine war and said he would avoid further personal attacks.
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Colo
Frederick Funston
Roosevelt
Funston
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Republican Today
Sons of the Revolution
Massachusetts
Hoar
Hale
Dispute Over Irrigation Canal Superintendent Contract
Plaintiff claims a one year contract as superintendent and engineer of the irrigation canal with $1,200 total compensation paid quarterly. He began May 11, 1901, and says he was unjustly discharged by the defendant on November 15, 1901. He seeks $800 plus costs.
Senator Clark Arrested for Speeding in Capitol Grounds
Washington April 24 Senator Clark was arrested by police for exceeding the speed limit with his automobile in the capitol grounds. He will appear in police court tomorrow and vows to fight vigorously. His French built fast machine is unique except for King Edward of England's car. his chauffeur was previously arrested for a similar offense.
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Chilean ministry resigns over cruiser sale disapproval
Santiago de Chile April 4. The Chilean ministry has presented its resignation due to strong deputy opposition to selling the cruiser Presidente Pinto to Colombia and the Presidente Errazuriz to Ecuador.
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Suit Over West Side Billings Land Sale Demands $5,000
William B. George sues Billings Realty Co in district court seeking $5,000 damages claiming breach of contract on a land sale. He alleges he paid $20,000 for the West Side addition, made improvements worth $600, paid taxes, and tendered $14,584.10 with demand for conveyance, which was refused. He held possession of most lots and seeks final conveyance on payment of the balance.
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Billings
District Court
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Billings Realty Company
A. L. Babcock
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P. B. Moss
First National Bank
H. W. Rowley
Billings Water Power Company
West Side
City of
George
County High School Election Likely Carries by Narrow Margin
Miles City April 24 The county commissioners canvassed returns on the county high school vote but could not count ballots from districts 20 Wibaux and 2 Chalk Butte. They will be canvassed when missing districts report. Early estimates suggest the proposition carries by about 30 votes, though two precincts could overturn the result.
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Miles City
Wibaux
Chalk Butte
Show Cause Ordered Over Yankee Bay Mine Examination
Robert McBride of Butte filed for a writ of supervisory control for Charles Geyman to halt Judge Harney’s order allowing Lee Mantle J W Forbis and J T Carroll to inspect Yankee Bay mine. The court set show cause for next Monday.
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Helena
Robert McBride
Butte
Charles Geyman
Harney
Lee Mantle
J. W. Forbis
J. T. Carrol
Yankee Bay
Porte to garrison Bomba and Tobruk near Tripoli
The porte orders garrisoning the island of Bomba and the port of Tobruk off Tripoli. A military commission is drafting plans for the general defense of the Tripolitan coast amid Italian tensions.
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Italy
Tripoli
Porte
Bomba
Tobruk
Gustafson Held to District Court in Robbery Case
Charles Gustafson, brought back from Missoula, faced a preliminary hearing after being charged with robbing Ernest Rosenhill of 42 dollars. He declined a plea to petty larceny and was held to the district court on the robbery charge.
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Helena
Charles Gustafson
Missoula
Ernest Rosenhill
Fantan gamblers fined in Helena Chinatown case
Chinese gamblers Toy Toy and Ah Lee pleaded guilty in Helena to running a fan tam game in Chinatown. Each was fined 100 dollars and paid the amount. They were arrested months earlier for the gambling operation.
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Standard
Helena
Toy Toy
Ah Lee
Chinatown
Ambassador Tower Defends Russia Report Accuracy
Charlemagne Tower United States ambassador to Russia arrives in London en route to the United States. He will sail May 3 on the St. Paul, then visit Washington to see President Roosevelt before returning to St. Petersburg. He dismisses Russian disturbance reports as exaggerated, praising AP dispatches and noting Cossacks handled mobs gently. He will be presented to King Edward before leaving for America.
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Keerl to enter plea in murder case in Helena
Keerl will plead Monday to first degree murder for shooting Thomas Crystal who died April 21. An information filed in district court today charged the crime. Keerl appeared for arraignment and waived reading. Bail was set at none. Charles Duffy, with Keerl at the Milwaukee beer hall, was arrested in Billings as a witness.
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Helena
James
Keerl
District Court
Thomas Crystal
C. RB. Nolan
Charles Duffy
Milwaukee Beer Hall
Billings
Engineer Sues Big Ditch Company Over 1901 Contract
J L Rhead, an engineer and irrigator, sues the Big Ditch company claiming a contract was made on May 8 1901 and seeks payment for work or services rendered under that agreement. The suit alleges breach of contract and seeks due compensation and legal costs.
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Billings
J. L. Rhead
Big Ditch Company
Packers Deny Combination Ties to Control Prices
In Chicago on April 24 United States District Attorney Bethea refused to comment on action under Attorney General Knox's instructions. A packing houses representative welcomed a full investigation of packers relations and business conduct and denied charges of price control or restraint of trade.
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United States
Bethea
Knox
Washington
W. A. Reeder Nominated on Eleventh Ballot in Sixth District
W. A. Reeder won renomination at a publican convention in the Sixth district on the eleventh ballot. The meeting adjourned after the result as supporters hailed the nomination and prepared for upcoming campaigns.
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W. A. Reeder
Zielanks sue Cottonwood Coal company for 1999
Agatha Zielanka and related heirs sue Cottonwood Coal company in district court alleging neglect caused John Zielanka’s death at Mine 4 on May 29. They claim he earned $4 daily and seek $1999 plus costs. Attorneys Greene and Cockrill represent the plaintiffs.
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Great Falls
Greene and Cockrill
Agatha Zielanka
Stanley Zielanka
Steffani Zielanka
John Zielanka
Cottonwood Coal Company
Minnesota
Stockett
Zielanka
Congress Renominates Ian Reeder in Worton Kansas
Worton Kansas April 24 Congress renominates Ian Reeder in a routine party meeting. The report notes continued support for Reeder amid local political activity.
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Worton
Kan
Fatal Practical Joke Ends in Slaying in Chicago
Edward L Miller is shot and killed by Joseph B Brown, a friend, in a dispute sparked by a prank. Both men lived at 1083 South Peoria Street. Brown fired four shots as Miller emerged from the shadows with a command to surrender. Brown was arrested. Miller had no weapon.
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Chicago
Edward L. Miller
Joseph B. Brown
South Peoria Street
Brown
Miller
Conference Ends Between Transvaal Orange Free State Leaders
Balmoral April 24. Secretary Reitz of the Transvaal and Lucas Meyer commander in chief of the Orange Free State forces, with other officials, arrived after meetings with General Lucas Meyer's burghers. No results leaked. Reitz went to Pietersburg to meet Meyers after returning here.
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Transvaal
Reitz
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State Forces
Pietersburg
Meyers
Hopes for Settlement in San Francisco Street Car Strike
United Railroads directors in San Francisco consider the striking street car workers demands and refer the matter to New York for decision. Local board members are believed to favor most demands and Geary street line reached an agreement allowing cars to run tomorrow under former conditions with equal treatment in the broader settlement.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
New York
Geary Street Line
Sympathy Sent After Managua Bar Rack Disaster
Central American governments telegraph condolences to Nicaragua after the bar rack explosions of April 16 that killed between 10 and 20 people. President Regalado of El Salvador offered aid to President Zelaya, with voluntary loans totaling 12000 gold from German and French merchants.
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Nicaragua
Regelado
Salvador
Zelaya
Allen to Lose Second Eye in Mine Injury
Allen miner C B Allen of Winston lost one eye in the East Pacific mine explosion last July. The other eye is so damaged that a New York oculist says nothing can be done. He will return home after a subscription funded his trip and an effort to help his wife start a small business in the new capital.
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