Britain fears Americanization of mercantile marine
London reports wide fears over American and German shipping lines reshaping British commerce and naval power. The St James Gazette urges re enactment of naval laws while Gerald Balfour faces tough questions in the house. The Westminster Gazette warns that regulation may fail and trusts push modern business evolution.
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London
Combine
Great Britain
Mr. Morgan
St. James
Board of Trade
Gerald Balfour
House of Commons
Westminster Gazette
The
Grand Army to seek capitol quarters for records
Helena April 26 news that the Grand Army encampment planned to secure a dedicated room in the state capitol to preserve its records. A committee will pursue space, while post charters’ property goes to public schools. Remarks noted illness of Gen H C Kessler and condolences for Chaplain Jenkins.
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Standard
Helena
Grand Army
Capitol
State House
H. C. Kessler
Post Department
Jenkins
Fort Harrison
W. Y. Smith
Bozeman
FE. S. Walker
G. H. Pratt
Department
Fr. P. Sterling
Anaconda
Fight Over Doctor Adams Estate Ends Without Rosenwald Share
In Kansas City a circuit court ruled Dr. Leon Rosenwald cannot claim the estate of his late partner Dr. Charles W. Adams, valued at 60 000 to 75 000 dollars. Adams left no will or heirs, though a half brother and half sister in California later filed claims, pending further action.
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Kansas City
Leon Rosenwald
Charles W. Adams
Adams
Rosenwald
Smelter Denies May Shutdown as Furnaces Run
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena April 26. East Helena smelter manager C W Whitley denied reports of a May 1 shutdown. He cited temporary ore shortages, disputed labor trouble rumors related to strikes, and noted the plant currently operates three of five blast furnaces.
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Standard
Helena
C. W. Whitley
East Helena
Whitley
Prisoners Seek Release From Leavenworth In Habeas Plea
Willie Wilson a private in the 48th U S V convicted of murder in the Philippines seeks a writ of habeas corpus in federal court here arguing the court martial included regular and volunteer officers. Captain Deming previously won release on the same ground. Joseph Garman another Philippines arson and robbery convict also seeks release on habeas corpus with the same contention.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Willie Wilson
Philippines
Fort Leavenworth
McKinley
Wilson
Deming
Joseph Garman
Entire town wiped out by fire in Herkimer Kansas
A Marysville Kansas report states Herkimer on the St Joseph and Grand Island line near here was almost totally destroyed by a midnight fire. Population about 500 with $100000 in losses. The blaze worsened by a Kansas gale and the town had no fire protection. nearly all property was insured and only one drug store survived.
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St. Joseph
Marysville
Kan
Herkimer
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Here
Erkimer
Kansas
Dimmick Jury Fails to Agree in Mint Theft Case
San Francisco April 26 The jury in the Walter N Dimmick mint theft case failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.
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San Francisco
Walter N. Dimmick
New Road to Los Angeles Nears Completion under Harriman Plan
B H Harriman’s visit in Los Angeles spurs Oregon Short Line work on a Salt Lake to Los Angeles corridor. New surveys ordered, 300 miles remain, 110 miles to run toward Tintic district. A joint traffic deal with Santa Fe will allow Short Line use of Santa Fe tracks from Ludlow to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
B. H. Harriman
Salt Lake
New York
Suspect Surrenders After Reckless Revolver Fire
A man surrendered after firing a revolver in a hotel parlor, grazing Mrs. C. B. Campbell on the cheek. He was disarmed and jailed with his brother.
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C. B. Campbell
Bloody riots in Russia reported from Moscow and elsewhere
A St Petersburg dispatch to the All gemein Zeitung says six striker riots occurred in Moscow with military dispersal and bloodshed. One report cites about 50 killed or wounded. Peasant revolts in Southern Russia threaten stability near Kiev and Poltava as troops quell outbreaks.
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Vienna
Allgemein Zeitung
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
Kieff
Poltava
No agreement yet reached in United Mine Workers talks
Conciliation committee of the National Civic Federation met in New York to discuss the UMW and coal operators. A sub-committee was named to study the dispute with a report due Thursday. Leaders including Sanator Hanna and Samuel Gompers described the session as conciliatory and inconclusive. The meeting included UMW President John Mitchell and several district vice presidents, plus major mine operators and Congressman Connell.
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New York
National Civic Federation
United Mine Workers
Hanna
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senator Hanna
Cornelius N. Bliss
Oscar Strauss
Bishop Potter
Ralph M. Easley
Charles A. Moore
Lewis Nixon
Marcus M. Marks
William P. Pfohler
Sammuel Gompers
James Duncan
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Iron Workers Parade Draws Thousands to Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia thousands of iron workers gathered despite overcast skies for a parade and rally at Wheeling Park where Governor White, President Shaffer and Assistant Secretary Tighe spoke. The convention will hear committee reports Monday with wage scale debates likely.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Union Iron Workers
Tri-State
Wheeling Park
Governor White
West Virginia
Shaffer
Tighe
Amalgamated Association
Federation of Labor
H. P. Flynn
Gompers
Flynn
Four Killed in Explosion at Shenantoah Powder Plant
Four men perished when a building at the Shenantoah Powder company in Krebs Station, Pottsville county, exploded today. The deceased were Amos Yarnalal, Irwin Wolfe, W. J. Lindemuth, and Elmer Stauffer. Wolfe's body was the only one recovered.
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Pottsville
Shenantoah Powder Company
Krebs Station
Amos Yarnalal
Irwin Wolfe
W. J. Lindemuth
Elmer Stauffer
Wolfe
Two Bad Men With Pistols in Meade Kansas Shooting
Homer Lanham a ranchman visited Meade in Southwest Kansas and fired four shots at the marshal injuring Ed Kragh who may die. The marshal wrestled away Lanham's gun and saved his life with a pocketed book. Lanham is jailed and his brother Jesse Lanham arrived later with a revolver provoking a public confrontation led by R. W. Griggs.
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Wichita
Kan
Homer Lanham
Meade
Kansas
Ed Kragh
Lanham
Jesse Lanham
R. W. Griggs
Careful pursuit of beef trust case outlined in Chicago
William A. Day arrives in Chicago to confer with District Attorney Bethea on possible Sherman anti trust actions against Armour Swift Nelson Morris G H Hammond Cudahy Schwarzschild firms. Day stresses Bethea has sole charge, evidence will be used to support injunction filings.
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Chicago
William A. Day
Knox
Interstate Commercce Commission
S. H. Bethea
Beef Trust
Day
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson, Morris & Co
G. H. Hammond Packing Company
Washington
New York
Bethea
Bankruptcy rulings and filings in Helena court
Judge Knowles declared Michael Larkin of Anaconda bankrupt and set a May 12 hearing in Butte with assets of 1 562 dollars against 1 742 dollars owed. Edward Bennett and George W Taft were discharged. John J Keer was reappointed United States commissioner at Glasgow. Margaret Rheim pressed a replication in her suit against the Northern Pacific for her husband’s death, denying the railroad’s fellow servant defense.
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Standard
Helena
Knowles
Michael Larkin
Anaconda
Thompson Campbell
Butte
Larkin
Edward Bennett
George W. Taft
Red Lodge
John J. Keer
United States
Glasgow
Margaret Rheim
Northern Pacific
Ranchman Granted Bail After Horse Theft Conviction
A rancher near Helena, convicted of stealing a horse in Powell County and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, returned home after being admitted to bail by Judge Napton pending a new trial. Bonds totaling 1800 were furnished by sureties R. W. Neill Ed Lachappelle and Jacob Adams.
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Helena
Powell County
Napton
R. W. Neill
Ed Lachappelle
Jacob Adams
Keppler Cleared in Self Defense in Ellis Killing
Miles City April 26 Judge Strewell returned from Glendive where he acted as attorney for P O Keppler who killed his partner Ellis. The judge labeled the killing a clear self defense and predicted no difficulty clearing Keppler. A note in Ellis trunk read Keppler shot me. The note ends abruptly.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Strewell
Glendive
P. O. Keppler
Ellis
Keppler
Postoffice changes and appointments posted in Washington
A new postoffice is established at Somers in Flathead county with John H. Sawyer as postmaster. The Kirby postoffice in Rosebud county is restored after being discontinued. Late Park county postoffice is closed with mail directed to Myersburg. N H Allen named customs inspector at Great Falls. The First National Bank of Minneapolis approved as reserve agent for Big Timber National Bank.
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The
Standard
Washington
Somers
Flathead County
John H. Sawyer
Kirby
Rosebud County
Park County
Myersburg
N. H. Allen
Great Falls
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Big Timber National Bank
Abel Dug His Own Grave In Catholic Cemetery
Abel, a Helena sexton, died suddenly while filling the grave of Thomas Crystal killed by J. S. Keerl. He had dug a grave ahead for emergencies and was buried today after a funeral from the Catholic church. His successor will use his prepared graves.
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Standard
Helena
John Abel
Abel
Thomas Crystal
J. S. Keerl
Sexton
Helena Banker Resigns for Great Falls Post
A Bowman resigned after two years as assistant cashier at American National Bank Helena to take a similar role at First National Bank Great Falls. He previously worked with First National Dillon and Exchange National Spokane.
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Standard
Helena
A. Bowman
American National Bank of
First National
Great Falls
Bowman
Dillon
Exchange National
Spokane
Hearing of Bank Wreckers in Detroit Bank Ruin Case
Frank C. Pingree president of the wrecked City Savings Bank testified at the Ohio exam of Frank C. and R. Andrews vice president and cashier charged with ruining the bank. Pingree said directors found Andrews’ unapproved paper last July and discussed it with him. He offered to resign to prevent a bank robbery. Andrews would not quit. Andrews later agreed to sell real estate and straighten affairs, saying the bank could be sold by fall to two interested buyers.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Pin- Kree
City Savings Bank
Frank C
R. Andrews
Pingree
Frank C. Andrews
Andrews
Lumber unloading accident in Helena injures worker
John McBean, an employee of the Big Indian Mining company, was crushed by lumber that slipped from a car in Helena. He suffered a severe spinal wrench and was taken to St. John's hospital in serious condition.
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The
Standard
Helena
John McBean
Big Indian Mining Company
St. John’s Hospital
Democrats renominate James Lloyd in Missouri district
Cong Don James Lloyd wins renomination by the First Missouri district Democrats in St Louis with support from party leaders and local voters. The renomination sets Lloyd to seek another term in Congress.
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St. Louis
Missouri
James Lloyd
Baptism in the Rattlesnake River Draws Big Crowd
Uriah Wright of Missoula was baptized this afternoon in the Rattlesnake river into the Seventh Day Adventist faith. The water was Coin but he did not mind it as a large crowd watched the ceremony on the riverbank.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Uriah Wright
Rattlesnake
Plot Death Of Workmen Dynamite Discovered In Niagara Falls Power Tunnel
A blast in the Niagara Falls power tunnel leads to a deadly incident as workmen are found dead following a dynamite discovery. Investigators and local authorities cordon the site while crews secure the area and assess the cause.
Explosion Plot Threatens 80 Miners Beneath Niagara Shaft
A Canadian Power Company tunnel near Niagara Falls was found sabotaged with a cut battery and dynamite cartridge indicating a murder attempt. Eighty men worked 160 feet underground when the cap and dynamite were detected, preventing disaster and arousing questions about motive.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Canadian Power Company
Blacksmith James Wilson Found Dead in Irrigating Ditch
Reno Nevada reports James Wilson a blacksmith was found dead in an irrigating ditch this morning. He had been drinking heavily for two weeks and authorities believe the death was an accidental drowning.
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Reno
Nev
James Wilson
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