Testimony in Minnie Healey case links Judge Harney to Brackett
Affidavits allege Judge Harney and Ada Brackett had intimate relations and collusion with Montana Ore Purchasing figures amid the Minnie Healey mining suit. Miss Walters and J W Waters describe lavish drinking, promises of influence, and threats to unseat the judge as evidence mounts in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department I. of
The
District Court
Minnie Healey
E. W. Harney
Department L
Harney
E. L. Walters
J. W. Waters
Brackett
Ada H. Brackett
KE. W. Harney
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Thornton Hotel
Love
Said Brackett
Affiant
Butte
Waters
Said Harney
West Park Street
Butte Cafe
Silver Bow Bank
MacGinniss
Amalgamated Company
Salt Lake City
Afflant
Affant
Death of the Dowager Empress Emblazons German Grief
Germany mourns the death of the dowager empress. The body lies in the bed chamber overlooking the Main valley. embalmed and veiled with roses from her garden. Funeral plans call for simple rites with family only, followed by a torchlight procession and services in Cronberg and Potsdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronberg
William
Count von Buelow
Homburg
Friederichorf
Ripon
Friederichoff
Edward
Potsdam
Friedenskirche
Royael
Mourning Emblems Blank Berlin as Public Rails the Empress Palace
Berlin crowds pass by the late empress palace as town hall municipal buildings and private houses display mourning emblems and Unter den Linden fills with thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Hartford Joins Kiel Salute With German Ships
The United States training ship Hartford met German vessels at Kiel and joined in a joint salute signaling friendly naval ties amid regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Hartford
Kiel
Simple reception plans in Berlin for Count von Waldersee
Berlin notes a restrained response to the Dowager Empress Frederick’s death. Festivities are canceled except for a pier military reception and a city hall event. Count von Buelow and Crown Prince Frederick William send regrets, with rumors of von Waldersee’s rise to hereditary prince. Countess Waldersee to board the Gera. war minister General von Gossler to greet officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
Hamburg
Frederick
Count von Buelow
Rederick William
Countess von Waldersee
Bruoschausen
General von Gossler
McKinley expresses sympathy to German Emperor over Dowager Empress
President McKinley sent condolences to Emperor William on the death of his mother the Dowager Empress Frederick. He noted her noble qualities and said the American people share in the sorrow, extending heartfelt condolences in his name and the nation's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
William of
Germany
Frederick
Shaffer
Death of Empress Frederick Triggers Six Weeks Mourning
Berlin reports a Reichsanzeiger notice announcing the Empress Dowager Frederick's death and a six week national mourning period starting today. Public amusements are suspended until after the funeral amid international condolences and swift telegrams from monarchs and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Aus
Reichsanzeiger
Frederick
Cronberg
Renvers
William
Bells to toll daily in Germany for 14 days
The Reichsanzeiger announced that under the mourning ordinance of Oct. 7, 1797 all German church bells must toll from noon to 1 pm for 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Germany
King Edward Expected to Proceed to Potsdam
Berlin reports King Edward will likely skip Homburg and Cronberg and go directly to Potsdam to await the arrival of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Edward
Homburg
Cronberg
Potsdam
Oglesby and Wade to Clash for 1500 Purse at Butte
Helena boxer Billy Oglesby and Salt Lake's Jack Wade were set to meet at the Saucer track arena in Butte on August 19 for a 1500 purse with a 3000 side bet from each fighter. The total money posted reached 7500 as Sam Goodman of Helena supplied Oglesby's betting funds, with Goodman pledging to back him against any 126 pound challenger if he wins.
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Standard
Helena
Billy Oglesby
Jack Wade
Salt Lake
Butte
Sam Goodman
Oglesby
Goodman
Victorian steamship to Skagway suffers machinery fire
The Steamer Victorian from Port Townsend returned to port with 94 passengers after an accident damaged a steam pipe in the engine room near Vancouver. She proceeded under her own power and will transfer passengers to the City of Seattle, which sails north in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Skagway
Vancouver
Seattle
Forest Fire Threatens Bourne Mine and Timber
A forest fire broke out in the mountains behind the North Pole mine near Bourne Oregon and is burning fiercely this afternoon. The blaze threatens mine property and a large stand of timber. Authorities blame campers for carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Ore
North Pole
Bourne
Jackman & Armitage Real Estate Firm Formed in Helena
The Jackman & Armitage Real Estate company was incorporated in Helena today by J. Armitage Edwin Skinner and C. 8. Jackman all of Butte with plans to pursue real estate business in Battle capital yet to be stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Firm Incorporated
The
Standard
Helena
Jackman
President Shaffer calls general strike in steel field
Pittsburg August 6. After weeks of skirmishing the Amalgamated Association calls a general strike against United States Steel and allied firms. The order, effective after the last mill shift on August 10, could idle over 100000 workers and halt major production across National Steel, National Tube and Federal Steel plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Steel Trust
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Satrike
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Lodge
United States Steel Trust
T. J. Shaffer
National Steel
National Tube
Federal Steel Companies
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
Duquesne and Braddock
The
Steel Corporation
Federation
Federation of Labor
Federal Steel Company
National Steel and National
Carnegie Mills
Samuel Gompers Voices Triumph Despite Trust Threats
Reports from Wellsville and nearby towns describe strong union resolve in the Amalgamated mills. Gompers asserts workers will endure hunger and hardship rather than yield, warning the trust cannot crush determined union men. Arrest of H B He, Wellsville potters president, sparks tensions as Ohio Valley operatives rally.
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Nyrills
Wellsville
Ohio
H. B
Potters
Ohio Valley
Tomorgw
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Thornton
Pauline Wilson
Kenyon
Wilson
Walters
Crackett
John MacGinniss
Neuste Nachrichten
England
Prussia
Waldersee
Will Hoffer
Memor
Oglesby and Wade
Oregon Forest
Newcastle
National Steel Company
Jennings Sheet
Trust
Theodore J. Shaffer
Samuel Gompers
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