War talks shift as German press leans pro Britain
Berlin reports tension eases in the South African war with the German press urging caution toward England. Emperor and foreign minister push for cordial Anglo American Germany relations while agrarians oppose engagement. A Fergus county murder trial concludes with Fisher spared from first degree murder but perjury charges loom for Jimmy Calder.
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Berlin
Wochensblatt
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Germany
Hamburger Nachrichten
England
Vossische Zeitung
Count von Buelow
France
Russia
United States
Frank Lascelles
Andrew D. White
Prince Bismarck
Spain
Prince von Fuerstenberg
Austria
Francis Joseph
Reichstag
Benton Jury Frees Murderer After Death Sentence
Great Falls April 8 A Benton jury acquitted James Fisher of the Fergus county murders after a year on death row. Judge Smith criticized the verdict but ordered release. Fisher, with his father, headed toward Indiana. co-defendant William Calder had previously testified against them.
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Standard
Great Falls
James Fii Fisher
Benton
Indiana
Montana
Fisher
Smith
Billy Calder
Lewistown
William Caller
Farquhar McRae
Allen
Fergus County
James
The Ottawa Fire Loss Tops Fifteen Million
Ottawa Ont April 2 The Hull Ottawa conflagration left a vast ruin and an estimated insured loss around 15 million dollars E B Eddy remains the largest property loser with 650 thousand dollars insured Insurance by source shows five million dollars in total across British American Canadian and American companies Death toll holds at seven with many visitors viewing the wreckage in surrounding districts
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Ont
Hull
E. B. Eddy
Pittsburg Upset Fades as Cincinnati Triumphs in 10th
In Pittsburg, a tie through eight innings raised hopes of a win but Wagner error and Cincinnati hitting in the 10th produced five runs for the visitors. Attendance 6,50. Pitchers Chesbro Zimmer Kahoe Newton. Umpire wart wood.
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Wagner
Cincinnati
Secre
R. H. E. Purceruee Svaccnecedee
Ledboe Meckenen
Chesbro
Zimmer
Newton
Kahoe
Kennedy Dominates as Roston Falls to Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on April 28 Kennedy pitched brilliantly and his defense backed him as Roston faltered. A bases loaded homer by Jones ended Nichols' day after one inning, Dineen took over and held until the sixth. Attendance reached 6,600 with Beere behind the plate and Umpire Emalie officiating.
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Jones
Nichols
Dineen
Beere
Boston
Ohegaeda Ceene Iseave Kiacke
Nino
Ake Ok
Wil & Battersea
Nichola
Clark
MecGuire
Emalie
Pitchers' Battle Nets Tie As St Louis Edges Chicago
Chicago and St Louis played a nine inning pitchers duel in Chicago with 1,500 in attendance. A miscue by Clineman started St Louis scoring and Burkett was hit, followed by a double and single for three runs. Chicago tallied once on a fateful out and Dugan's single. Batteries Garvin Donahue Young O'Connor Umpire O'Day.
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Clineman
St. Louis
Burkett
Dugan
Louisee Dyee
Garvin
Donahue
Young and O'Connor
O' Day
Baseball scores from midweek AL games listed
In Milwaukee the A L contest ended 5 to 2 with Chicag oEC falling to Milwaukee. In Minneapolis Kansas City 1 to 2. In Buffalo Detroit 12 to 1. In Cleveland 14 to 7 over Indianapolis.
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Kansas City
Buffalo
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Utah Idaho League Opens Season In Salt Lake Clash
The Utah Idaho State Baseball league began play in Salt Lake with Rio Grande Western defeating Pocatello by 8 to 6. Salt Lake Mayor Thompson tossed the ceremonial first ball to start the season.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Rio Grande Western
Pocatello
Mayor Thompson
Body found in Bullshead coulee near Flowcree MT station
The body of an unknown man was found in Bullshead coulee water under a trestle about a mile east of Flowcree station on the Montana Central. He is believed to be a hobo who fell from a passing train or from the trestle into the water. identity unknown.
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Standard
Great Falls
Bullshead Coulee
Flowcree Station
Montana Central
Wildman Said to Seek Vice Presidential Nomination
A dispatch from Hong Kong reports American consul general R. Wildman is returning to the United States on a political mission. He has allegedly been asked by Western Republican leaders to run for the vice presidential nomination.
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New York
Hong Kong
R. Wildman
United States
Wildman
West
Prinstein Sets Broad Jump World Record at Penn Relays
At Franklin Field the sixth annual Penn Relays drew a huge crowd and over 450 athletes from 100 colleges. M. Prinstein of Syracuse broke the world broad jump mark with 24 feet 74 inches, while A. C. Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania was second. Duffy of Georgetown equaled the American 100-yard dash record at 9.45 seconds, and Princeton dominated the two mile relay with a fast 8:05. The day featured strong showings across multiple events with Yale, Penn, and Chicago posting notable results.
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Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
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Syracuse University
A. C. Kraenzlein
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New York
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J. G
Liberal Factionalism Undermines War Policy in Britain
London reports show Liberal Party divisions over South Africa and imperial policy. Lord Rosebery resists full political return while Lord Spencer backs reconciliation with conservatives. Lord Roberts’ campaign and peace talks shape the coming election as Liberal unity weakens. St George day observations reflect tepid national enthusiasm.
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Lord Rosebery
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Kentucky Governors Contested By Taylor and Marshall Briefs
Washington April 28. Counsel for Willian B. Taylor and John Marshall in the Kentucky governor and lieutenant governor contest filed their briefs. They denounce Beckham’s claimed adjudication as an “absolute enormity” and urge courts to refuse enforcement, arguing for republican government and protection of liberty and property against arbitrary power.
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Willian
Taylor
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Beckham
Willam
Williams
United States
Jefferson
Senate debates on commissions and Cuba claims continue
The discussion centers on creating a U S commission to adjudicate Spain related claims, with Ray opposing cost and scope and Hitt noting historic practice. Mahon urges limits, arguing totals for Cuba and Porto Rico claims, while Cannon and Payne propose a time bound substitute before recommitting as the House adjourns at 4 20 pm.
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New York
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Mississippi
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Illinois
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Committee On Judiciary
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House
Brakeman Falls From Moving Train Near Billings
A Northern Pacific brakeman named Walker fell from a freight train about three miles west of Billings. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken left arm. He was hospitalized at St. Vincent's where doctors amputated his arm and removed part of his skull. He is expected to recover.
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Billings
Northern Pacific
Walker
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sheepherder Drowned in Pryor Creek Ford
Billings April 28. Joe Guest a sheep herder for C. M. Bair was drowned today trying to ford Pryor creek about 15 miles south of here. His horse escaped and returned riderless to camp. His body has not yet been recovered.
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Standard
Billings
Joe Guest
C. M. Bair
Pryor Creek
Here
Death of Mrs Nutting in Twin Bridges
Mrs Anna Nutting wife of Rev Wilber Nutting resident Methodist minister died here this morning at 1 o clock after weeks of illness. She was 39, formerly Miss Anna Coffin, came to Dillon 22 years ago with her father Edwin Coffin who still resides there. She leaves four sisters Mrs Kirkpatrick Mrs Jones Mrs Thompson of Dillon and Miss Millie Coffin teaching in Butte. Nutting was a highly intellectual woman and popular throughout Southern Montana.
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Standard
Twin Bridges
Anna
Wilber Nutting
Miss Anna
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Dillon
Edwin Coffin
Kirkpatrick
Jones
Thompson
Millie Coffin
Butte
Montana
Senator Carter and Campbell Attend Gridiron Dinner
Montana guests Senator Carter and Washington Congressman Campbell were guests at the Gridiron dinner in the capital city tonight.
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the Standard
Washington
Senator Carter
Congressman Campbell
Wanted two bright young men to understand insurance
Classified notice seeks two bright young men with insurance knowledge. Apply room 1 at 46 Bust Broadway, Butte.
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Nea Oe
Broadway
Butte
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