State Supreme Court Angles at Minnie Healey Writ
The Montana Supreme Court annulled a lower court order allowing Receiver Wilson to remove a bulkhead between the Minnie Healey mine and adjacent properties to access an upraise. The decision hinged on which office certifies records, with the clerk of the district court blamed for the lapse. The court overruled the motion to quash and ordered dismissal in linked cases while noting vacation plans for justices Brantly Pigott and Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Clancy
Wilson
Minnie Healey
Gambetta
Piccolo
Supreme Court
Marshal Crane
Butte
Flathead County
Clint Clark
BE. H. Wilson
Day
Denny
FE. C. Day
Evans
Boston & Montana
Annie Whipple
Castle Land Company
Ben Baker
Butte City Water Works
Simple bathtub cooling plan for hot weather from New York Sun
A physician touts a bathtub based cooling routine to beat heat and sunstroke. Start with a four minute cold bath, dry lightly, fan off excess moisture, and wear light clothes after. repeat before breakfast and mid afternoon if possible. The method is not for invalids and should be cleared with a family doctor first.
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New York Sun
Priest letter on nine and 999 from South Africa
A Jesuit priest in South Africa writes to former students at a New York college, explaining that nine in the native tongue is diheramanwanmagwahela while 999 is mashumiam agduamahna manwananamangwahela anamashumihamahera-manwana ingoy helea gowakadiheranainanwanamegWwa hela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
New York College
Morning schedules and street kitchens in ancient China
The Chinese start work at daylight while officials lead by example with early audiences and business. Street kitchens operate around the clock in towns, a long established system centuries before American restaurants emerged, influencing the idea of the modern eating house.
Altgeld Attacks Roosevelt at Ohio Democratic Club Session
Toledo August 1. Former Governor Altgeld of Illinois spoke at the Ohio Democratic clubs convention in Toledo. He criticized the Roosevelt administration for imperialism and attacked a New York speaker, labeling him evasive and partisan. Altgeld defended self government and warned against colonial policy in China and the Philippines. He contrasted Spanish American War motives with conquest and accused leaders of mismanagement of New York franchises and Alaska land cessions. Resolutions reaffirm Kansas City platform and demand income tax reform and transparency on land deals and Sulu islands purchases.
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Toledo
Ohio
Ohio Democratic Clubs
Lyceum
Altgeld
Tlinois
Roosevelt
National League of Republican Clubs
St. Paul
United States
Republic
China
England
Germany
Russia
Philippines
Africa
McKinley
Washington
New York
Cuba
Association of Republican Clubs
Bryan
New
Canal Fund
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Kansas City
Great Britain
Alaska
Spain
Sulu
Curious trees and legends from distant lands of wonder
A survey describes remarkable trees and myths from Louisiana to Sicily. It mentions the largest orange tree in Terrebonne Parish, the New York apple giant near Wilson, and California’s famed big tree country with the tunnel Wawona. It notes sacred cedars, quivering Georgia limbs, a smoking tree in Newton North Carolina, a whistler tree in the West Indies, and magical electrical or milk and bread trees in Central America. It also cites an India electrical tree, a Philoteca electrica, and an African butter tasting tree. The Canary islands and Sicily add a weeping tree and sugar ash respectively.
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Terre Bonne Parish
Louisiana
New York
Wilson
California
Maripora Grove
Wawona
Georgia
Newton
N. C
West Indies
Nubia
Soudan
Barbados
Central America
India
Philoteca Electrica
Africa
Bavaria
Professor Schelwisch
Canary Islands
Sicily
First of Insane Asylums From the Medical Record
Virginia claims the first U S asylum for the insane with 1769 Williams burg house of burgesses funding. Dr Drewry notes later institutions in Staunton 1802 and a 1870 asylum for colored insane. Virginia's population 1 7 million 4100 insane. Insanity rising and hospital vacancies noted. condemning the insane to jail deemed unworthy.
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Virginia
Drewry
State Central Hospital
Petersborg
House of Burgesses
Williamsburg
Pinel
France
Tuke
England
Staunton
Always the Way Jones Grumbles at Weather
A brief quip notes Jones grumbling about cold and hot weather with a playful exchange. The light item highlights his persistent grumbling as a recurring trait.
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Jones
Raid on the Tivoli Ends in Tenderloin Capture
New York reports a dramatic 200-person raid on the Tivoli nightclub in West Thirty-Third Street led by Captain Thomas and 40 officers. Patrons, many in expensive attire, were arrested or released after records were taken. 154 men and 34 women were processed at the West Thirtieth Street station as authorities closed the venue.
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New York
Tivoli
West Shith Street
West Thirtieth Street
Thomas
Ackron
Devery
Tenderloin
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Sammh Bedlam
Glennon
Salvation Army
Anarchists Celebrate Death of King Humbert in Pittsburgh
A large anarchist gathering near Shaner station hailed the assassination of King Humbert. Cianci Billa of Aurora led the event from Hoboken and urged solidarity with Bresci’s action. The group, largely miners, declared a holiday and sent a cable promoting the act to Rome.
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Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette
Shaner Station
Baltimore & Ohio
King Humbert
Cianci Billa
The
Aurora
Hoboken
N. J
Bresci
Italy
Garracio
Rome
Brese
Yohagany
Beott Mines
Pittsburg Coal Company
Haworth Sentenced to Be Shot for Night Watchman Murder
Judge Rolapp sentences Nick Haworth to be shot on Friday September 14 for the murder of Night Watchman Sandals. The crime occurred last year, Haworth was captured in Oregon and brought back for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Utah
Rolapp
Nick Haworth
Sandals
Haworth
Oregon
Tremors Shake Tintic Mining District This Morning
A sequence of earthquakes struck the Tintic mining district with a 12:45 shock that frightened residents. The Mammoth shaft twisted and the cage cannot reach the 1,600-foot level, hindering mining operations.
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Tintic
Peace Agency to publish international peace bulletin
The conference adopted a proposition to establish in Berne a Peace Agency as a press service. It will publish a bulletin on progress in peace efforts and distribute it free to European newspapers. Funds will be raised by subscriptions to support the plan.
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Paris
International Peace and Arbitration Conference
Peace Bureau
Berne
Peace Agency
Peart
Europe
Destruction by floods across Northern Kerrville region
A Kerrville Texas letter reports extensive flood damage north of the town with crops and most property destroyed. Many families are homeless and destitute, and an appeal has been sent to Governor Sayers for public aid.
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Dallas
Tex
Kerrville
Texas
Sayers
Loyal Friend Keene Supports Downed Prospector to Alaska
James R. Keene, famed New York speculator, helped an old associate facing hardship by funding a Klondike trip for two years. The prospector, now reportedly successful with gold claims worth about 250 600 dollars, plans to visit New York and repay Keene and his friends.
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James R. Keene
New York
Pacific Coast
Mr. Keene
Keene
Earthquake Shakes Tinth Utah on August First
An earthquake rattled Tinth and nearby areas in Utah on August 1 causing shaking across communities. No injuries are reported but property damage is being assessed as officials map aftershocks and inspect infrastructure. Local residents describe trembling and alarms sounding across the region.
Jester Acquitted After Long Murder Trial
Alexander Jester, an octogenarian, was found not guilty of the 29 year old murder of Gilbert Gates after a two week trial in New London Missouri. The courtroom erupted as jurors announced the verdict and Jester thanked jurymen before returning with his children to Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
Times
New London
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Erby
Joseph Barry
Barry
Jester
Oklahoma
Whitman Wins Longwood Trophy Third Time
M. D. Whitman of Brooklyn New York becomes permanent holder of the Longwood tennis trophy after winning the August afternoon event marking his third victory in the tournament.
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Boston
M. D. Whitman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Federation vote totals in Western Australia show yes leads
Unofficial Perth returns indicate in a colony recount the federation tally totals 43 510 for federation and 17 357 against federation.
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London
Perth
Australia
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Gansé Klein
Butte, Mont
Lus
Altgeldon Roosevelt
Rough Rider
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Platus
the Peace Agency
Ploods
Tinth
Tinthc
Hiegel. Clothing Co
Montana
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