Meili's Job Is at Issue in Federal Commission Case
United States Commissioner H J Meili of Havre appears before Judge Knowles to show cause why his appointment should not be revoked. The case centers on forged letters and payments connected to Tom Sing and Quong Lui, with Meili alleged to have signed a certificate and witnessed it as part of the dispute.
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Standard
Helena
United States
H. J. Meili
Havre
Knowles
Meili
Quong Tui
Washington
Righ Chinaman
Tom Sing
Luis
Lui
Sing
Kalispell
A. C. White
Assinniboine
United States Postal
FE. PD. Beatty
Justice Meili
Marshal White
Chinaman
Quong Lui
B. J. McIntyre
Lut
Meili Himelf
Post Office
Beatty
Justice of the Peace of
Koutexu County
Carl Rasch
Ricker
Montana Tax Laws On Notes And Mortgages Criticized
State Auditor J H Calderhead and Deputy Oliver M Holmes say Montana statutes on taxation of notes and mortgages are not specific enough. They note loans to eastern residents are untaxed here and mortgage taxation is lax. They urge taxes on mortgages and taxing after deducting mortgage taxes to increase state revenue.
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Standard Helens
J. H. Calderhead
Oliver M. Holmes
Montana
Calderhead
Schuylers Report Adopted On City Water Feasibility
Helena August 18 The city council adopted the report by James G Schuyler Los Angeles hydraulic engineer who studied securing a municipal water supply from Leaver and McClellan creeks The Water and Lights committee urged the city engineer to revise plans and specifications per Schuyler's findings Several aldermen had not read the report and a retore vote failed The majority approved the recommendation
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Helena
James G. Schuyler
Los Angeles
Leaver
McClellan
Committee On Water and Lights
Schuyler
Mwo
City moves to bid water main on Main Street
The report and motion carried authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids for Main Street water main construction. A citizens' committee of E. J. Goodkind, Jacob Post and B. E. Marcum, with the streets and alleys committee, will assist in laying the main and choosing paving.
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Wendel
Main Street
E. J. Goodkind
Jacob Post
BE. A. Marcum
General Matile Relinquishes Command and Retires
Brig. Gen. L. A. Matile has relinquished command of the 24th Infantry and retires from the army. In his farewell order he praises the regiment’s loyalty and cites its battlefield history in the Spanish American and American Filipino wars. Major Dent now commands at Fort Harrison as the 24th Infantry remains without a colonel.
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Helena
L. A. Matile
24Th Infantry
Maule
24A Infantry
Dent
Fort Harison
Office Abolished by Northern Pacific at Livingston
The Northern Pacific eliminates the Livingston assistant general superintendent office indicating the division superintendent will handle duties. E J Parson moved to chief engineer, Rh McLaren to St Paul for a higher post, with McLaren departing next Friday.
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Standard
Livingston
The
Northern Pacific
H. J. Horn
Northwestern Improvement Company
F. W. Gilbert
Belknap Reservation Fenced In After Years of Effort
Maj W R Logan formerly of Helena now Indian agent at Fort Belknap completed fencing of the Belknap reservation. Horace Willetts, trader on the reservation, praises Logans administration and says he is highly esteemed by Indians and locals. The reserve spans about 60 miles by 49 wide and the fencing was finished about a week ago.
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Standard
Helena
Fort Belknap
Maj
W. R. Logan
Fort Belknap Reservation
Horace. Willetts
Loganes
Willetts
Having Difficulty Finding Right Man
Baker City Oregon August 18 RE Burnard arrested here Sunday night at Spokane sheriff Dousts request for defrauding Cornelius Harrington of 2200 released today Harrington and his daughter arrived and said Buzzard was not the man Mrs Harrington and Harrington then identified W N Shilling Ontario stockman at a hotel office and he proved not the malefactor after sheriff explained the accusation Shilling was well known here and not the guilty party
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Baker City
Ore
RE. J. Burnard
Doust
Spokane
Cornelius Harrington
Harrington
Buzzard
Shilling
Haying Season Report Shows Wide State Progress
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Montrose W. Hayes Weather Bureau director notes haying season well advanced across Montana. Second alfalfa cut in many counties with good quality. Winter wheat harvest general and oats ripening. thrashing begins in Missoula and Flathead. Hay crop strong in southwest but below average elsewhere.
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Btanchard
Helena
Montrose W. Hayes
Weather Bureau
Missoula
Flathead
Thrushing
Humbert Trial Nears Final Arguments and Jury Deliberation
The Humbert trial in Paris moves toward its close as last witnesses test and counsel debates begin. Advocate General Blondel opens for the prosecution with a sharp arraignment of the Humberts, and the case is expected to reach the jury Thursday unless Mme Humbert’s promised revelations delay proceedings.
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Paris
Humbert
Blondel
Mme. Humbert
Blondee
Humberts
Germany May Make Big Army Increase
Berlin reports the government plans to ask the Reichstag for a permanent military rise by about 1960 men to form two army corps. The move would lift the standing army to roughly 647,000 officers and men with an annual cost around $9,000,000 excluding equipment.
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Berlin
Reichetag
Chinese Reform Association Congratulates Chinese Emperor
The Chinese Reform association of Victoria British Columbia sent a dispatch to the British ambassador in Peking congratulating Emperor Kwang Hsu on his 33d birthday tomorrow and hoping he will take control of China and institute reform.
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Victoria
B. C
Chinese Reform Association
Peking
Emperor Kwang Hsu
China
Black to Succeed Stewart as Grand Army Chief in 1904
San Francisco witnessed a grand parade honoring Grand Army veterans as General Black appeared certain to succeed Commander Stewart as head of the Grand Army of the Republic. General Miles may be honored next encampment if he does not object. The convention opened with council discussions on admitting sons of veterans, and candidates Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Hager lead a spirited race for the ladies’ head.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Naval Reserve
Regular
Order of Red Men
Turner Schools
League of Cross Cadets
Miles
Shafter
Sons of Veterans
M. Annie Hale
Mary J. Hager
Illinois
Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
Berdan
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Stewart
Ilinois
Iowa
Palace Hotel
John C. Black
Iinois
Grand Army of the
Nebraska Republicans Nominate Barnes Allen Whitmore For State Posts
The Nebraska Republican state convention in Lincoln on Aug 18 nominated John L B Barnes for associate justice of the supreme court and Charles S Allen with W G Whitmore for Regents of the State University. Roosevelt was urged for renomination and John L Webster of Omaha was chosen as the party’s vice presidential candidate for 1904.
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Lincoln, Neb
Republiecan
Supreme Court
John LB. Barnes
Madison County
Regents of State University
Charles S. Allen
Lancaster
W. G. Whitmore
Douglas
John B. Barnes
University
Roosevelt
John L. Webster
Omaha
Nebraska
Veterans groups send greetings to Grand Army of the Republic
Washington reports Commander in Chief Urell of the Spanish War Veterans sent a telegram to General Wart in San Francisco. The message extends fraternal greetings and best wishes from the national army and navy Spanish War Veterans and the Young Grand Army of the Republic to the old Grand Army of the Republic.
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Washington
Urell
Spanish War Veterans
Wart
San Francisco
National Army
Navy Spanis
Young Grand Army of the Republic
Old Grand Army of the Republic
Stomach Ailment Reversed by Grape-Nuts Trial
A Denver woman describes months of poor appetite and weakness after meals. After reading about a similar cure, she tried Grape-Nuts and Postum, reports rapid relief, weight gain of 12 pounds, and renewed health. Trial offered by Postum Co. from Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Denver
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Fifty Are Poisoned By Eating Ice Cream
Colorado Springs August 18. Over M people mainly tourists in Colorado Springs and Manitou were poisoned from ice cream sold by local dealers from a Sunday cream consignment from a major Denver area dairy. Formaldehyde used to keep the product from souring was detected by health officers. No deaths yet though several cases are critical. The company name was not released and officials say arrests will be made. the case is described as sensational.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Manitou
Denver
Big City
Tar and feathers are his portion in Hillsboro
A crowd of 25 young men removed D. J. Tromley from the Hillsboro city jail and tarred and feathered him. The Michigan private detective, said to be obnoxious to local residents, was told to leave Hillsboro and not return.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Hillsboro
D. J. Tromley
Michigan
Tromley
Hillebore
Seven Hurt in Kansas City Car Collision
Seven persons were injured when two Metropolitan street railway trolleys collided near Armourdale shops in Kansas City Kansas. The victims include Miss Bee Cochran with chest injuries Andrew Burgess with internal injuries Ho McKee with facial cuts Miss Clyde Johnson with bruises Gr Beal with cuts W H Harrison with cuts and bruises and A Brope the conductor with a leg injury. Miss Cochran was crushed as passengers tried to escape.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway
Armourdale
Kan
Bee Cochran
Andrew Burgess
McKee
Clyde Johnson
Gr. Beal
W. H. Harrison
A. Brope
Riots Routed as Croatian Peasants Clash With Guards
A fresh outbreak of rioting in Croatia throws a birthday celebration into chaos. At Za pressio a thousand peasants attacked a Hungarian banner while the gendarmerie fired on the crowd, injuring several and killing three. At Komesina merchants were looted and soldiers killed two rioters.
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Vienna
Croatia
Zapressio
Francis Joseph
Gedarmerie
Komesina
Senator Quay Arrives in Pittsburg Amid Death Rumor
In Pittsburg on a trip home from Southampton Senator M B and B Quay traveled from Beaver. A sensational report circulated early this morning claiming he died on the train en route to the city. Officials and Quay appeared in normal health, and the rumor was unverified.
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Pittsburg
M. B&b. Quay
Beaver
Southampton
Hobbs Resigns as Denver Rio Grande Purchasing Agent
C. M. Hobbs resigns after 15 years as general purchasing agent for the Denver and Rio Grande railway. The position is abolished and Thomas Tipton, chief clerk to Manager Edson, is appointed purchasing agent.
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Denver
C. M. Hobbs
Denver & Rio Girande Railway
Thomas Tipton
Edson
Halstead denies Pulitzer dean claim in Philadelphia
Murat Halstead asked today that a published statement naming him as dean of the Pulitzer endowed School of Journalism be denied. The report had circulated locally in Philadelphia on August 18. The request seeks to correct the record and clarify his status.
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Philadelphia
Murat Halstead
School of Journalism
Joseph Pulitzer
Ide sails for Manila aboard Coptic
San Francisco reports H. C. Ide a Philippine commission member departed today for Manila aboard the steamer Coptic.
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Ide
Manila
San Francisco
H. C. Ide
Philippine Commission
St Peter's Hospital Scene Hosts Helena Wedding
Helena August 18 St Peter's hospital witnessed a pretty wedding Monday evening uniting Henry Jones of the groom with his bride in a quiet ceremony. Local friends attended and the couple will reside in Helena after a brief honeymoon.
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the Standard
Helena
St. Peter's Hospital
Henry Jones
Hospital Chapel Union of Fort Harrison and Miss Nellie Clark
Fort Harrison and Miss Nellie Clark of Chattanooga were married in the hospital chapel with Rev. J. P. Watson officiating. The ceremony took place in a chapel decorated with sweet peas and was attended by many people.
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Fort Harrison
Nellie Clark
Chattanooga
J. P. Watson
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Building Trades Council Adopts Strike Fund Reform At Denver Meet
The sixth annual National Building Trades Council of America convention in Denver adjourned with J. H. Malone of Chicago elected president and H. W. Steinbiss of St. Louis as general secretary treasurer. Sioux City was chosen as next meeting site. An amendment removes board levy power on international unions but allows 5 cent weekly assessments on affiliated locals and removes the 10 week limit on strike funds.
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Denver
National Building ‘Trades Council of America
J. H. Malone
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Electricians
H. W. Steinbiss
St. Louis
National Building Trades Council
Sioux City
Iowa
Textile strikers in Philadelphia resume work after no concessions
Philadelphia August 18 The 0 piece dy ers who last night voted to secede from textile strikers resumed work today. No concessions were granted and some returned to work at no percent decrease in wages. More than 200 upholstery workers returned to work today without concessions.
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Philadelphia
Eighth Annual Union Convention Opens in Cleveland
The International Metal Polishers Buffers Platers Brass Workers and Brass Molders Union of North America convened in Cleveland for its eighth annual meeting. Mayor Johnson delivered a two minute welcome praising workers’ causes and addressing the crowd with a sympathetic message.
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Cleveland
Johnson
Miners Union Opens Three General Supply Stores
Victor Cripple Creek and Goldfield will host union run supply stores selling goods at cost with credit until miners can pay. The Western Federation of Miners funded the effort after local merchants cut credit.
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Denver
Victor
Col
Cripple Creek
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Gasoline Tank Explodes Causing Fire and Panic
Boston reports a gasoline tank explosion in the basement of a Wormwood street six story block housing multiple manufacturers. The fire destroyed the building within 50 minutes, injuring scores of workers in a chaotic stampede of 250 lace curtain factory employees. Insurance covers $150,000 in losses.
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Boston
Wormwood Street
Willam Byer
Discovery of Domitian Statue Base Unearthed in Rome
In the Roman forum excavation at Frome on August eighteenth a base of the imperial equestrian statue of Domitian was found. It measures about 40 by 20 feet and over 10 feet high, five feet below the current forum level, with three blocks indicating the horse’s foot and a missing fourth block suggesting the right fore foot was raised. The gaps imply the statue stood six times life size.
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Frome
Forum
Domitian
Chinese battle ship sunk after collision near Hong Kong
The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of India collided with the Chinese cruiser Huang Tai near Hong Kong and sank the cruiser an hour later. The Empress of India saved 170 crew members, while 19 perished including the Huang Tai captain who refused to abandon ship. The Empress of India sustained heavy damage midships and carried 275 passengers and crew.
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Hong Kong
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Empress of India
Vancouver
B. C
Yokohama
Professor Horn fatally injured in dynamite fishing accident
Walter Oklahoma August 18 Professor FE Horn once prominent in Alabama education was killed when a stick of dynamite exploded while he tried to throw it into a creek to kill fish. He was horribly mutilated with both hands blown off and severe facial injuries.
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Walter, Okla
FE. F. Horn
Alabama
Hernaad
Market Summary of Rail Stocks and Commodities in London
London trading notes list stock levels for money and accounts with entries for Atchison Licht Kie preferred Baltimore Ohio My Canadian Pacific Southern Pacific Union Pacific and United States Steel among others. Silver prices are dull at 2 1 2 per ounce and percentage yields shown.
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London
Onsors
Consors
Vonda
Atchison
Baltimore
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Montana Pioneer Miner Jesse Snyder Dies in Alder Gulch
Virginia City August 18 Jacob Snyder a pioneer of Aldergulch died after Brights disease at 70. He came to Alder Gulch in 1864 and worked in mining until death. His funeral cortege included many pioneer friends and the remains were to be interred in the local cemetery. Also reports arrive of Jesse T Hall’s body from Philadelphia with a funeral in progress and lawful escort by Oroyo Plaza lodge and local Elks. An additional item notes Alexander S Sheeley’s arraignment for murder at Pony. Infant Shribbel died August 17 at Summit.
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Standard
Virginia City
Jacob Snyder
Aldergulch
Bright
Pottstown
Lancaster County
British Columbia
Montana
Alder Gulch
Jesse T. Hall
Philadelphia
Isaac Bennett
A. J. Bennett
Hail & Bennett Bank
Whitehall
Oro Yo Plaza Lodge
No. 390
Ellis
Jacob Albright
Lew L. Calloway
James G. Walker
S. W. Stewart
Charlies E. Reese
Charles H. Buford
S. V. Stewart
District Court
Summit
Martin Still Kicking On The Way He Got It
Zeeker Martin writes the Standard detailing how he captured Boone Potter the alleged NC murderer who escaped Sheridan county jail last week Potter was recaptured at the Crow Agency list Friday morning The reward of 15 was paid only half to Martin who complains of sheriff Neilson Sheridan’s handling of the payout
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Standard
Billings
Zeeker Martin
Boone Potter
North Carolina
Sheridan
Wyo
Potter
Martin
Neilson
Hopeful Sign Arises Over Canal Treaty Talks
Dispatch from Foreign Minister Rico to Colombian Minister Herran reports congress may provide a basis to resume negotiations with the United States. The rejection news had stirred hope in some quarters that the canal treaty may still be salvaged as the nation awaits Washington’s next move.
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Colon
Rico
Senor Herran
Washington
United States
Montana railroad work advances to Lewistown
The Lombard to Hagjowtown line shows 48 miles graded and 28 miles track laid with 230 teams to finish the last 15 miles within ten days. Passenger service began Aug. 17 on the construction train from Harlowtown to Ubet as the line aims to run cars to Lewistown by Sept. 15.
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Standard
Lombard
Montana Railroad
Hagjowtown
Lewistown
Harlowtown
Ubet
Americans Open Talks to Buy Belgian Steel Plants
The Hague bureau of the Daily Telegraph reports an American combine has begun negotiations to acquire the large steel iron Works at Ternengen near the Belgian frontier.
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London
Hague
Daily Telegraph
Ternengen
Steal Prom Navy Club Silverware at Brooklyn Yard
Thieves entered the officers club at the Brooklyn navy yard and stole nearly all the silverware. A club committee conducts the investigation into the theft.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kinney & Co Private Bank Closes in Angola
The Kinney & Co private bank in Angola, near Fort Wayne, closed its doors today. Deposits total about 80 000 dollars. assets and liabilities are not known.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Bank of Kinney & Co
Angola
Decorators Claim First Prize Then Promise Best Results
The article notes that despite winning first prize as decorators they still wear the same size hat and pledge to deliver the best obtainable artistic decorating on all projects. The tone emphasizes pride in achievement and commitment to quality.
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Tlavere
Ould
Ment
Gover
General Matile
Belknap Reservation
Germany
Kwan Hew
Black
Commander Stewart
A. KR
Penyanimous
Vete
Rans
Rready
Will
John DB. Barnes
Charles
Allen and W. &. Whitmore For
University Regents
Mis
Tipton
Halstead
Mayor Tom
Rome
C. P. Marshall
Schatzlein Paint Co
W. Broadway, Butte
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