Increase in Membership in Hermann Lodge and Montana Growth
The grand lodge reports show Teutonia lodge No. 2 in Butte enrolled 260 new members, raising Montana’s total to 835 members. The order increased state membership by 447 and distributed 2000 to beneficiaries of four deceased members. Montana also contributed 600 to Galveston flood victims and 300 to a seriously injured member.
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Herena
Grand Large
Hermann Mera Terenas
Nda
Mentana
J. Gnerv
Mssouls
Rand Pe
W. Stein
Henry Heckslek
L. Wiperi
Gus Nickel
J. J. Ger
Joe Ruegs
Ea Rohkaemer
Nick Imo
Joseph W. Allisch
E. Altman
Charles Bere
Julius Stirn
L. Winterwalter
Henry Rossmann
Nick Hansen
John Hubert
J. Wingerbach
B. Radefeldt
W. Henke
Otto Waldeck
William Elzner
Carl Joeiler
O. L. Jobe
Jor Mitch
Robert Richter
George Debler
Emil E. Zschau
F. W. Kuphal
E. Fischi
F. Schimpf H. Reiter
Herman Oertel
Grand Lodge
Teutonia Lodge No. 2
Butte
Montana
Galveston
Pt Te Dars Peinted
Delegates Attend Social Session and Banquet at Hela Lodge
The text notes a social session and banquet hosted by the Hela lodge for delegates. The remainder hints at a full day of business tomorrow with evening events at the Audnorum, inviting attendees including Mrs. W. Deavon and other ladies among BOSSE SITET.
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Bosse
W. Deavon
Buttes Mayer
Willis Discharged in Be gree Assault Case
Willis was discharged as evidence to hold him for the first degree assault of Sherman Washburn at Nye City. The trial heard that Willis and Washburn disputed ownership of property and that Willis allegedly fired, while Washburn claimed he was attacked with a shovel. Witnesses testified to the shooting and the weapon involved.
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Spreial
John Willis
Sherman Washburn
Nye City
Willis
Wieren Bun
Fara Wiis
Philippine Casualties From Theater Reports
Reports from Washington list killed and wounded in the Philippines with multiple names and units. Entries include First Lieutenant Jury Pol Faded Downes killed in action at Caleta Samar, and others such as Gust Fran kan acting hospital steward elbow moderate, Edward Wilken chest severe, Albert C. Krause killed at Silar Bahul June 17, Charles W. Fischer thigh flight, Gottfried Huge coast artillery and John A. Browne chest severe.
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Jener Chafee
Washington
Genel Chaffee
Philippines
Caleta
Samar
Jury Pol
Faded Downes
Harry Wilson
Gust Frankan
Elbow
Edward Wilken
Silar
Bahul
Albert C. Krause
19Th Infantry
Lutogo
Mindanao
Charles W. Fischer
Loboo
Luzon
Gottfried Huge
21Th Coast Artillery
John A. Browne
36Th Coast Artillery
Peculiar Case in Seattle Seeks Habeas Corpus
Emmet A. Noland files for habeas corpus in a U S district court claiming deceit led to his navy enlistment. He alleges a conspiracy by his father Portland attorney Davis and Multnomah County Deputy Sheriff Wagner to prevent his marriage to Lottie Elliott of Portland. Noland is detained aboard the receiving ship Neiphic at Puget Sound navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United States District Court
Emmet A. Noland
United States Navy
Portland
Davis
Wagener
Multnomah County
Ore
Lottie Elliott
Noland
Neiphic
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Chicago Man to Succeed as Southern Pacific Head
A Chicago man appears set to command the Southern Pacific after Charles M. Hays resigns. James T. Harahan, second vice president of the Illinois Central, has been offered the post and is expected to accept, with the offer extended while he is in Europe. He plans to return to Chicago soon, signaling likely acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Tribune
Charlies M. Hays
Southern Pacific Railroad
Iate
Cable
Harahan
Europe
Mr. Farriman
Mr. Harriman
Bryan Will Not Move to Chicago Denial Stated
Lincoln August 23 report that William Jennings Bryan would move to Chicago is denied. Charles W. Bryan says W. J. Bryan remains in Lincoln and will continue to publish his newspaper there.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Charles W. Bryan
Big Timber Man Arrested in Cattle Theft Case
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Big Timber, Aug. Ferdinando EKendorf was arrested by Sheriff Fallang on the charge of stealing 26 head of cattle from G. R. Wilson. The valves were found with Chauncey Parker who bought them from Rendarf two days earlier for $? per head. The scene was about three miles from town in Big Timber Vierk.
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Big Timber
Standard
Ferdinando Ekendorf
Sheriff Fallang
Charite
G. R. Wilson
Chauncey Parker
Big Timber Vierk
Parker
Rendarf
Tothschilds Deny Copper Trust Ties in London
London Aug 23 The Daily Chronicle quotes Lord Rothschild denying any connection with or knowledge of an American copper trust saying his firm has no copper mines and he has never heard of Senator Clark. Rio Times report on proposed trust entry on the London metal exchange was denied. Chicago Aug 23 The National Negro Business League closes with President McKinley telegrams of support and officers elected including Booker T. Washington as president and C. Thomas Fortune as chairman. Chicago Aug 23 President Johnson expels Shugart for assaulting Umpire Haskell with a warning to future offenders. Rio de Janeiro Aug 23 Deputies backing the administration were attacked by a mob after leaving the Chamber. one deputy injured and several arrests. Other disturbances expected.
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Tothschilds
London
Daily Chronicle
Lord Rothschild
Clark
London Metal Exchange
Negro Business League
Chicago
National Negro Business League
McKinley
Booker T. Washington
Tuskeger
Ala
FE. Hooper
Washington, J
Gilbert C. Harris
Brinton
C. Thomas Fortune
New York
T. A. Brown
San Francisco
Johnson
Shortstop Shugart
Haskell
Washington
Johnson Sai
Ceputies
Rio de Janeiro
Promise of Change in Steel Strike Near Week
A turbulent Pittsburgh strike scene shows mills partially operating while some plants idle or start up with limits. Amalgamated officials, leaders from UMWA and Garment Workers meet behind closed doors seeking closure and a promised shift within six days. Strikers remain out, while managers vow to run plants with full or adequate force as negotiations continue.
Mass meeting planned by South Chicago iron workers
Chicago Aug 23 Arrangements for a mass meeting of South Chicago iron workers next Sunday afternoon were made by Vice President WC Davis of the Amalgamated association with Assistant Secretary M F Tighe and Trustee Job Morgan coming from Pittsburg to explain the strike. Afterward a secret meeting of steel workers may be held, but Davis says no strike action will be taken. Lisbon Ohio Aug 23 The Beaver Plate mill near Lisbon will start early next week with an order for 40 meals to be delivered though not filled, and local sentiment remains adverse to strikebreakers as workers have been out two weeks. London Aug 24 Three thousand railway laborers on a Ferengels to Bahia Blanca branch strike claiming wages in arrears. government orders troops to the scene. Kansas City Aug 23 A Cudahy packing house at Armourdale discharge of two union butchers sparks a 125-man strike, halting that department. New York Aug 23 Building trades council says Shaffer cannot call a sympathetic strike of bricklayers or structural iron workers. such a move would fail.
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Pittsburg
Pstisburgs
Star Mills
Batnter Mill
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Indavhiniste
Carnegie Mills
Keespert
Demmler
Bellaiore
National Steel Company
Amalgamated
Bay View
Joliet
Offi
Amalgamated Association
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
J. W. Jenks
Industrial Commission
Ralph M. Easley
National Federation
Henry M. White
Uinted Garment Workers
Combine
Demmier
American Tin Plate Company
New York Foray
Ris
P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Lorcomotive Engineers
Arthur
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Shaffer
Mitchell
Shatner
Trix
Steel Corporation
Piease Iron Workers
Chicago
Lisbon
Ohio
D. Evans
Beaver Vin Plate Company
London
Ferengels
Bahia
Bianca
Times
Buenos Ayres
New York
Building Trades Council of
Spokane Promoters Seek Opening of Rich Mineral Land
Spokane promoters announce plans to open the Spokane Indian reservation for mineral locations. The 200000 acre tract lies 25 miles northeast of Spokane and is currently occupied by about 50 Spokane Indians led by Chief Lott. The chamber of commerce aims to urge favorable congressional action at the next session.
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Spokane
Distressing Accident Blinds Teen at Nels Nelson Ranch
Aug 23 Dillon reports Poese Pyle an 18 year old lad driving the derrick horse stacking hay on Horse Prairie when a detached spike flew through the air striking his left eye. Iris nearly destroyed. surgeon fears loss of sight in the eye. He was brought to town for medical aid.
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Pilton
Standard
Dillon
Pyle
Nels Nelson
Horse Prairie
Poese Pyle
Venezuela Colombia tensions kept under watch
Washington dispatch notes growing complications between Venezuela and Colombia attract attention of authorities. U S acts only as observer to safeguard American interests. State department has received no fresh advices from either country as of August 23.
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South America
Washington
Venezuela
Colombia
United States
State Department
Denounce Li Hung Chang in Pekin dispatches
Pekin reports anger at Li Hung Chang as foreign powers press for swift end to Chinese negotiations. Decrees on arm import restrictions expected before signatures. Prince Ching acts for empress dowager while Li Hung Chang retreats. Officials plead for punishment of perceived surrender.
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Pekin
China
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Hee
Trince Ching
Earl GL
Japan
Application Denied In Copper Mines Litigation
New York August 22 Justice O Gorman denied on the supreme court an application by J Edward Addicks of Delaware to inter vent 84 joint plaintiff in the title dispute over the Cobre Grande copper mines of Sonora Mexico.
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New York
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Cobre Grande
Sonora
Bmexico
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Death Penalty Carried Out in Nordstrom Case
James Hamilton Lewis fought Nordstrom’s case through nine years of courts from state to federal levels but lost. Charles W Nordstrom was hanged at 9 49 am in Seattle for the 1831 murder of William Mason after disputes over wages and a rifle tied to a board signature.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles W. Nordstrom
William Mason
Salvation Army
Nordstrom
Cudahee
Wordstrom
Thomas Mason
Cedar Mountain
Mason
Supreme Court
Col
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Court
British Postal Affairs and 1990 UK statistics
A blue book on British postal affairs for 1990 reports 3.7237 billion postal packets delivered in the United Kingdom. Motor mail experiments remain unsuccessful though progress offers hope. Savings deposits reach 140,516,456 and sums due rise to 49,645. Telegraphs register a deficit of 652,104 pounds. Total post office revenue stands at 15,999,570 with expenditure of 10,064,900.
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England
London
United Kingdom
Telegraph Department
Post Office
Tax Reformers Convention Adjourns To Meet Next Year
Jamestown New York August 25 Lawrence Purdy secretary of the American Tax Reform association spoke to the League of Municipal Authorities on local option in taxation A Toledo Mayor Samuel M Jones speech on Political Liberty closed the convention The next meeting set for Grand Rapids Michigan Officers listed include Mayor Charles A Sclniey New Bedford Mass vice presidents Mayors J S Smith Charleston S C Richard J Barr Joliet Tennessee James M Head Nashville Des Moines former Major John McVicar and Mayor Thomas P Taylor Bridgeport Connecticut
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Grand Rapidds
Jamestown
N. Y
Lawrence Purdy
American Tax Reform Association
League of Municipal Authorities
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles A. Sclniey
New Bedford
Mass
New High Tension Polyphase Traction System Test
The Electrical Review reports the first test of a new high tension polyphase electric traction system exceeded expectations. A correspondent notes 75 mph achieved with five cars on grades without serious jarring, dynamos operating at 21,000 volts over 67 miles, indicating successful implementation of the new traction method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Electrical Review
List of wreck victims total fixed at forty
Vancouver reports 19 bodies recovered from the Islander disaster with five victims arriving aboard the Hating. The list includes Mrs. Ross and her child, Mrs. Ross of San Francisco, Dr. Duncan, and Capt. Foote among others. Ghouls reportedly robbed corpses. authorities tightened patrols as efforts to raise the Islander may begin if depths prove shallow.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ross
Yukon Territory
San Francisco
Joseph A. Duncan
Victoria
H. R. Foote
Emmits
W. Bell
Kate Barnes
A. W. Jerry
M. J.braelin
Arthur Keating
F. R. Douglas
J. C. Henderson
Dr. Phillips
J. Duncan
Minnie Ross
J. Dahl
Nicholson
James Hatch
James Baird
George Misies
Skagway
Juneau
United States
Funeau
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Hermann
Helena
Cassimere
Navy
Hararan
Ais-Chalmers Company
Kohlsaat
Cers
Kansas City
Cudahy
Armourdale
Kan
Great Firitain
Chetoo
Reston
Oxford-Cambridge
Commonwealth
Montreal
Yale
Harvard
Canada
Chas. W. Nordstrom
James Hamiton Lewis
British Postal Affairs
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