Chinese envoy Wu Ting Fang cites grievances from US treaty talks
Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to Washington and vice president of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Commission, argues the current US treaty framework disadvantages China. He notes detention of Chinese elites in San Francisco, denial of legal counsel, and appeals obstacles, urging revision and fair treatment including rights to counsel and to appeal. He discusses European immigrants, Hawaii labor, and the Pacific trade, while highlighting a pacific but organized Chinese boycott as pressure for a favorable settlement.
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Pekin
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
United States
Ita
San Francisco
Anyoe
Roosevelt
Eal
Hawaii
Philippines
Far East
Singapore
Boscott
Valley County School Trouble in Court
In Fort Benton on August 2 a contest between two rival Culbertson district trustees arose in court. Judge Tattan heard arguments with Colonel Nolan for respondents and George E. Hurd for relators. Relators challenge trustee nominations and the legality of a law restricting school election voting rights.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Outlet
Valley County
Tattan
Colonel Nolan
George E. Hurd
Culbertson
Hurd
Howard James Takes Charge as Great Northern Offices Open
Seattle August 9 Howard James vice president of Great Northern Steamship company today formally assumed charge of the Seattle offices. J D Farrell resigns as president two months ago and will serve until a company meeting elects Louis W Bill as successor. Farrell quits active management but remains a director in the coast company and focuses on his own business.
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Seattle
Wash
Howard James
Great Northern Steamship Company
J. D. Farrell
Louis W. Bill
Farrell
Cifle Coast Company
Mayor Schmitz Loses in Primary Election
In San Francisco the primary to choose delegates to municipal nominating conventions produced a clear reform landslide. The Republican League led with 16,102 votes, regular Republicans 15,5, Democrats 3,780, opposition Democrats 645, and opposition Union 183, signaling a majority for reform against Mayor Schmitz’s administration led by Abe Ruel.
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San Francisco
Schmidts
Abe Ruel
Forces of Reform
Republican League
Democrats
Union
Repubiian
Reid
Ruet
Schmitz
Rice Will Plead Guilty To First Degree Assault
Lewistown August 3 Special Dispatch reports Charles P. Rice former Missoula resident will plead guilty to an information charging first degree assault. Rice fired four shots at Joseph Likes thinking him to be W T Bebb. two hit Likes, one causing a minor wound. Rice's only regret is not hitting the right man after repeated alleged attacks by Bebb.
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Stannard
Lewistown
R. E Ayres
Harles P. Rice
Missoula
Rice
Joseph Likes
W T. Bebb
Likes
Bebb
Fergus County Cattle Ready for the Market
A Fergus County dispatch from Lewistown reports cattle in fine condition for the upcoming shipping season. Preparations run toward late August through November with about 7000 head expected to be marketed if prices stay favorable.
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Standard
Lewistown
Fergus County
Cobban Case Evidence Rested for Jury Deliberation
The government case against R M Cobban nears its end as witnesses finish today and lawyers prepare final arguments. Key testimony from Griswold and Dixon disputes the affidavit's truth while Judge Stephens notes no security was needed to encourage land takeups. Cobban details loan arrangements with Miss Bryan and land purchase steps ahead of deed prep.
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Helena
R. M. Cobban
Joseph M. Dixon
W. J. Stephens
Missoula
Griswold
Cobban
Zevely
Interior Department
Dixon
Griewold
Cobb
Staynard
Lelia T. Bryan
Maynard
Catlin
Miss Bryan
Adj
Clark
Knowles
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hunt
Archbishop Chappelle Dies of Yellow Fever in New Orleans
New Orleans reports the death of Archbishop Chappelle of the diocese after a sudden decline from yellow fever. He had returned three days earlier from Louisiana's tour and planned to help stamp out the fever. He was over 66, stout, and suffered a rapid deterioration despite care from Dr. Larue and eminent physicians.
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New Orleans
Chappelle
Mar. Chappelle
Louisiana
Larue
Bulla
Night switchmen walkout not authorized here
Billings August 9 There is little change in the strike situation as the day forces were expected to go out yesterday or today but have not. Older workers say the Monday evening walkout by the night crew was unauthorized and that members must be authorized by Grand President Morrissey before any action. Switchmen believe the action is just but cannot endorse an unauthorized walkout.
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Standard
Billings
Grand
Morrissey
Captain Reeva Dead in Washington Typhoid Death
Captain Stovace M. Reeva, a member of the general staff of the army, died last night of typhoid fever at his father's home in Washington. The obituary notes his service and the loss to the military community.
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Washington
Stovace M. Reeva
Plan To Amalgamate The Protestant Forces
A conference in New York on November 15 at Carnegie Hall will unite 24 denominations with about 189 000 communicants. Delegates from each group will discuss religious action national order and missions as President Roosevelt signals support and cabinet members may attend. Dr William Henry Robertson chairs the executive committee with Dr E B Sanford as secretary and other committees led by leaders from various cities.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Amen
Roosevelt
Home and Foreign Missions
Fellowship of Faith
National Life
The
Christian Progress
William Henry Robertson
Philadelphia
E.B. Sanford
Fork
Four Suspicious Men Arrested After Boulder Bank Raid
Four men, arriving from the west, were jailed in Basin on suspicion of bank robbery involvement after a failed entry at the Great Northern station in Boulder. They sold marked knives and a watch, ditched loot, and cooked meals near the Northern Pace station while claiming to be non union workers. Authorities hold them for further investigation into possible criminal ties.
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Standard
Boulder
A. V. Gibson
Basin
E. R. McCall
Comery
Great Northern
Reform school move orders fort yellowstone duty
A dispatch from Miles City reports Grace Blackford of Forsyh committed to the reform school for incorrigibility. A deputy ordered to Fort Yellowstone. Troop 1 at Fort Keogh ordered to station at Fort Yellowstone in September.
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Reform School
the Standard
Allies City
Aug
Grace Blackford
Forsyh
Reform School For
Jene Realy
Standard
Miles City
Fort Keogh
Fort Yellowstone
Anti spitting ordinance tale ends in mercy for Tommy
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Livingston Montana describes the enforcement of an anti expectoration law. Painter Tommy McLaughlin spits on the sidewalk near a German beer hall and targets Officer Mains shoes. The officer cites the offender but Tommy pleads ignorance and is released with warning. The magistrate quips with Latin maxims.
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Livingston
Montana
Tommy McLaughlin
Tommy
Taft and Alice Roosevelt Attend Manila Reception
Thousands join Secretary Taft and Miss Alice Roosevelt at Army and Navy club reception in Manila. Rear Admiral Enquist of the Russian navy and staff attend as part of the visiting party. The event described as the most brilliant in Manila’s history.
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Manus
Aug
Taft
Alice Roosevelt
Army and Navy Club
Enquist
Manila
Clark halts Big Timber sidewalk project in court
In Big Timber on August 8 Judge Henry granted an order restraining the town from laying a concrete sidewalk in front of Mr. Clark’s building. Clark seeks $900 damages claiming the grade change raised the sidewalk about two feet above the entrance. Clark’s attorney was J. E. Barbour. city attorney Hatch defended for the city.
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Standard
Livingston
C. Clark
Henry
Chambers
Big Timber
Clark
J. E. Barbour
Hatch
Big Timber Council
General Carr Arrives at Miles for Inspection
Brigadier General C. Carr, department commander, arrived at Miles this morning with aide Lieut. P. F. Edwards. He was met at the depot by Lieut. Abbott and troops, then proceeded to Leighton where the escort was dismissed before moving to the post for an inspection.
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Miles Cry
C. Carr
P. F. Edwards
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