Sons of Hermann Hold Third Montana Grand Lodge Session
The third annual session of the grand lodge of the Sons of Hermann met in Helena. Committees were appointed and constitution changes discussed. Teutonia lodge No. 2 in Butte enrolled 260 new members, lifting state membership by 447 to 835. Donations included $2 to four deceased members' beneficiaries, $600 to Galveston flood victims, and $300 to a miner injured in an accident.
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Helena
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann
Grand Lodge
Montana
C. Herbst
Germany
J. Wagner
Missoula
Weigel
W. Stein
Henry Hecksick
L. Woipert
Gus Nickel
J. J. Grer
Joe Ruegg
F. Rohkaemer
Nick Imo
Joseph W. Allisch
E. Altman
Charles Bere
F. Schimpf
H. Halbach
C. E. Menzel
Albert Klein
J. Wingenbach
Herman Baumann
Joseph Wagner
H. Gerber
E. E. Weise
D. Kaufmann
F. W. Kuphal
Paul Gerber
John V. Brass
Albert Rahn
J. G. Link
Julius Stirn
L. Winterwalter
Henry Rossmann
Nick Hansen
John Hubert
B. Radefeldt
J. J. Henke
Otto Waldeck
Willliam Elzmer
Carl Joeiler
O. L. Jobe
Joe Mitch
Robert Richter
George Debler
Emil EK. Zechau
FE. Fisch
UH. Reiter
Herman Ocertel
Teutonia Lodge No. 2
Butte
Galveston
Helena lodge hosts visiting delegates with banquet and ball
Delegates enjoyed a social session and banquet at the Helena lodge. The event included a ball at the Auditorium tomorrow night in honor of the visitors. Mrs. W. Ss. Davey, wife of Butte’s mayor, is among the attendees.
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Helena Lodge
W. Ss. Davey
Butte
Willis Case Ends in Discharge for Lack of Evidence
The State vs John Willis for shooting Sherman Washburn at Nye City was heard before Justice Pound. Willis was discharged due to insufficient evidence as no witnesses testified to the shooting. The defense said Washburn attacked with a shovel and Willis acted in self defense.
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Standard
Big Timber
John Willis
Sherman Washburn
Nye City
Chearing
Pound
Willis
Washburn
Philippine Casualties Reported From Philippine Engagements
General Chaffee reports casualties in the Philippines from engagements at Calceda Samar June 25 1901 and Silar Bohul June 17 Lytogo Mindanao June 18 Loboo Luzon June 2 1891. Names listed include Downes Wilson Fran kan Wilken Krause Fischer Huge Browne with wounds and fatalities.
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Washington
General Chaffee
Philippines
Calceda
Samar
Edward E. Downes
Harry Wilson
Gust Frankan
Edward Wilken
Silar
Bohul
Albert C. Krause
18Th Infantry
Lytogo
Mindanao
Charles W. Fischer
Loboo
Luzon
Gottfried Huge
27Th Coast Artillery
John A. Browne
36Th Coast Artillery
Peculiar Habeas Corpus Case Involving Navy Enlistment
Emmet A. Noland seeks release from U S Navy service via writ of habeas corpus filed in Seattle. He claims deceit by father Portland attorney Davis and Multnomah deputy Wag ner to prevent his marriage to Lottie Elliott. Noland alleges he was accused of a crime and coerced into enlistment, now confined aboard the Neiphic at Puget Sound navy yard.
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Seattle
United States District Court
Emmet A. Noland
United States Navy
Portland
Davis
Wagner
Multnomah County
Ore
Lottie Elliott
Noland
Ahip Neiphic
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Harahan Accepts Offer to Lead Southern Pacific
A Chicago man is set to take control of the Southern Pacific railroad after Charles M. Hays resigns. James T. Harahan, already a top leader at the Minnesota Central, has been offered the post and is expected to accept. He awaits return from Europe to confirm the move as Harriman’s bid advances.
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Salt Lake
Tribune
Chicago
Charles M. Hays
Southern Pacific Railroad
Collis P. Huntington
James T. Harahan
Miindl« Central Railroad
Hays
Cable
Harahan
Europe
Mr. Harriman
BRYAN WILL NOT MOVE TO CHICAGO
Lincoln Nebraska August report denying a move of W. J. Bryan to Chicago. Charlies W. Bryan said the news was false and that Bryan would remain in Lincoln and continue to publish his newspaper there.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Charlies W. Bryan
Cattle Theft Arrest Ties Calves to Two Dot Ranch
In Big Timber on August 25 Sheriff Fallang arrested Ferdinando Bendorf on a charge of stealing 26 calves from G. B. Wilskon of Two Dot. Calves were found in possession of rancher Chauncey Parker about three miles from town on Big Timber creek, who bought them from Bendorf for ten dollars each two days earlier.
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Standard
Big Timber
Ferdinando Bendorf
Fallang
G. BR. Wilskon
Dot
Chauncey Parker
Parker
Bendorf
Rothschilds Deny Ties to American Copper Trust Claim
London August 28 The Daily Chronicle quotes Lord Rothschild denying any connection with or knowledge of an American copper trust. He says his firm has no copper mines and he had never heard of Senator Clark. The Rio Tinto entry into the alleged trust was deemed unlikely on the London metal exchange.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Lord Rothschild
Senator Clark
London Metal Exchange
National Negro Business League elects officers in Chicago
The closing session in Chicago saw Booker T. Washington elected president for the coming year. FE Hooper was chosen recording secretary and Gilbert C. Harris treasurer. An executive committee is led by C. Thomas Fortune with T. A. Brown as member. A telegram from President McKinley expressing interest in the organization was read to cheers.
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Chicago
National Negro Business League
McKinley
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
FE. Hooper
Washington, D. C
Gilbert C. Harris
Brinton
C. Thomas Fortune
New York
T. A. Brown
San Francisco
Chicago Shortstop Shugart Expelled for Assault on Umpire
President Johnson of the American league expelled Shugart of Chicago for assaulting umpire Haskell in Washington. He warned that any future player who harms an umpire on the field will be expelled from the league.
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Chicago
Johnson
Shugart
Haskell
Washington
Deputies Attacked by Mob After Administration Vote
In Rio de Janeiro on August 23 a mob assaulted deputies leaving the chamber injuring one and leading to several arrests. Authorities warned of further disturbances.
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Rio de Janeiro
Promise Decided Change in Steel Strike Hints Within Week
Pittsburgh dispatch notes ongoing steel strike activity across mills in multiple cities. Labor leaders and Amalgamated officials report promise of a significant change within six days, as managers press to keep non union workers and key plants operating.
Allis-Chalmers Gets Federal Injunction Against Strikers
Chicago August 23 The Allis-Chalmers company secured an injunction from Judge Kohlsaar restraining striking iron molders and machinists from picketing plant sites and from intimidating or using violence toward non union workers replacing them The broad order names many strikers and affects eight lodges of machinists and molders and all their officers
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Chicago
Allis-Chalmers Company
Kohlsaar
United States
Injunction Orders 45 Union Members to Obey
The order names specific individuals and directs 45 members of the unions to comply with the injunction. The document outlines enforcement of the court's mandate and lists those subject to the ruling.
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Cers
South Chicago Iron Workers to Discuss Strike Prospects
Chicago Aug 23. Vice President W C Davis of the Amalgamated Association organizes a mass meeting for South Chicago Iron workers next Sunday with lectures by M F Tighe and J H Morgan from Pittsburg to explain strike chances. A secret meeting will follow but no decisive strike action is anticipated. Lisboa Ohio Aug 2% Lisbon mill boss D Evans says production to begin next week after restencent order for 40 meals. 800 workers idle for eight weeks amid renewed strike pressure.
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Pittsburg
Star Mills
Painter Mill
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Carnegie Mills
McKeesport
Demmiler
Irondale
Morrow
Wellsville
Lisbon
Evans
Wheeling
Bellaire
National Steel Company
Chicago
W. C. Davis
Amalgamated Association
M. EF. Tighe
J. HM. Morgan
Davis
Ohio
D. Evans
Beaver Tin Plate Company
Ino
Strike disrupts railway work in Argentina as troops sent
A Times dispatch from Buenos Ayres reports three thousand laborers building a railway branch from Prengels to Bahia Bianca halted work over wages in arrears. Most are armed and pose a threat, with the government ordering troops to the site. In Kansas City 125 union beef butchers strike after two Cudahy Armourdale workers are fired, shutting the department.
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London
Prengels
Bahia Bianca
Times
Buenos Ayres
Kansas City
Cudahy
Armourdale
Kan
City Trades Stand Against Sympathetic Strike Call
New York August 23. Building trades workers say any move by President Shaffer to call out bricklayers or structural iron workers in a sympathetic strike will fail.
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New York
Building Trades
Cornell
Shaffer
Plans to open Spokane Indian Reservation to mineral locations
Spokane reports plans to open the Spokane Indian reservation to mineral locations two miles northeast of the city. The 200000 acre tract is inhabited by about 360 Spokane Indians led by Chief Lott. The chamber of commerce seeks action by Congress at the next session to secure favorable development.
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Spokane
Derrik horse accident blinds 18 year old in Montana ranch
Dillon news reports that on August 23 at the Nels Nelson ranch on Horse Prairie an 18 year old, Pyle, was injured when a detached spike flew from a derrick horse while stacking hay. The blow blinded his left eye and with iris nearly destroyed the surgeon fears loss of sight.
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Standard
Dillon
Pyle
Nels Nelson
Horse Prairie
Venezuela and Colombia Tensions Attract U S Attention
Washington reports ongoing complications between Venezuela and Colombia draw observers from the state department. The United States remains a disinterested observer, safeguarding American interests with no direct involvement as no new advices have been received from either country.
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Washington
Venezuela
Colombia
United States
State Department
Denounce Shung Chang Moves in Peking Negotiations
In Pekin August 23 the delay by Chinese plenipotentiaries in signing the protocol causes unease among foreigners though powers doubt a defiance. Decrees on punishments and suspending the constitution loom before signatures. Li Hung Chang withdraws to the background leaving Prince Ching to complete talks. Li finds himself under attack at home for surrender to foreigners. An alleged conspiracy is reported from London via Chefoo claiming Britain Japan and the US aim to force Russia to evacuate Niuchwang.
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Pekin
China
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Earl Li
Japan
London
Greatritain
United States
Morning Post
Chefoo
Russia
Niuchwang
Nordstrom Hanged After Nine Year Fight in Court
Charles W Nordstrom was executed at 9 49 am for the 1891 Cedar Mountain murder of William Mason after a nine year legal battle. Attorney Col James Hamilton Lewis pursued multiple appeals from state and federal courts to overturn the verdict and obtain a stay or new trial but all efforts failed.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles W. Nordstrom
William Mason
Salvation Army
Nordstrom
Cudahee
Thomas Mason
Cedar Mountain
Mason
Supreme Court
Col
James Hamilton Lewis
Supreme Court of the United States
Superior Court
King County
Lewis
Federal Court
Oxford Cambridge bridge athletes sail to Montreal meet
The Oxford Cambridge bridge team, arriving by steamer Commonwealth, were welcomed by Yale and Harvard representatives in Boston. They will travel to Montreal tomorrow for the Sept. 14 Canadian competition, then to New York for a Sept. 21 event.
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Boston
Oxford-Cambridge
Commonwealth
Montreal
Yale
Harvard
New York
United States
Privilege Revoked in Royal Scottish Clans Convention
In Pittsburg on August 23 the Royal Scottish clans voted to revoke the 25 percent rebate for Canadians on all bereavements. Canadians opposed the move, warning it would spark serious trouble in Canada as they must now pay all assessments in full.
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Pittsburg
Canada
Addicks Denied Request to Join Copper Mines Suit
Justice O Gorman in the New York Supreme Court denied an application by J Edward Addicks of Delaware to be interposed as a joint plaintiff in the litigation over the title to the Cobre Grande copper mines of Sonora Mexico.
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New York
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Interene
Cobre Grande
Sonora
Mexico
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
British Postal Affairs 1900 Highlights From Blue Book
A blue book on 1900 postal affairs shows 3 723 817 000 postal packets delivered in the United Kingdom. Motor mail trials remain unsuccessful but offer hope for future service. Savings bank deposits reach £140 516 456 with total due to depositors £155 549 645. Telegraph deficit stands at £652 104. Post office revenue totals £15 995 570 with expenditure £10 064 900.
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London
United Kingdom
Telegraph Department
Post Office
Tax Reformers Convention Narrowly Focused on Local Taxation
Jamestown New York August 23 Lawrence Purdy secretary of the American Tax Reform association spoke to the League of Municipal Authorities about local option in taxation. Mayor Samuel M Jones of Toledo closed with Political Liberty. Next year’s convention set for Grand Rapids Michigan. Officers elected President Charles A Schley Mayor New Bedford vice presidents J S Smith Charleston Richard J Barr Joliet Mayor James M Head Nashville secretary John MecVicar Des Moines treasurer Thomas P Taylor Bridgeport.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Lawrence Purdy
American Tax Reform Association
League of Municipal Authorities
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles A. Schley
New Bedford
Mass
J. &S. Smith
Charleston
3. C
Richard J
New High Tension Polyphase Traction System Test
In New York on August 23 a test of a high tension polyphase electric traction system achieved 75 mph with five-car trains on grades. Dynamos operated flawlessly at 21,000 volts over a 67 mile line, signaling a promising advance reported by Electrical Review.
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New York
List of wreck victims believed to be recovered
Vancouver Aug 23. The steamer Islander disaster adds five more bodies to the 19 recovered total and leaves 40 presumed dead. Names include Mrs. Ross and infant, Mrs. Ross of San Francisco, Dr. J A Duncan, and Capt. H R Foote. Ghouling reported by Indians after beachings. patrols now cover the coast as salvage plans begin.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ross
Yukon Territory
San Francisco
Joseph A. Duncan
Victoria
H. R. Foote
Emmits
J. W. Bell
Kate Barnes
A. W. Jerry
M. J. Jaelin
Arthur Keating
F. R. Douglas
J. C. Henderson
Dr. Phillips
J. Duncan
Minnie Ross
J. Dahl
Nicholson
Keating
James Hatch
James Baird
George Miles
Skagway
Juneau
United States
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Hermann
Cassimere
Wend Lide
Southern Pacific
Rothschilds
Negro Business League
Amalgamated
Bay View
Joliet
Amalgamated Resociation
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
J. W. Jenks
Industrial Commission
Ralph M. Fasley
National Civic Federation
Henry M. White
United Garment Workers
Combine
American Tin Plate Company
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Maeineers
I 1
Arthur
United States Mail
United States Steel Corporation
Mitchell
Steel Corporation
Tron
Hkich
South America
Shung Chang
Chas. W. Nordstrom
British Postal Affairs
England
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