Democrats Hopeful In Gopher State Entry Of Rod Tape Forces
Prominent Republicans in Minnesota face a tough battle as Nelson predicts a solid GOP front. Adolph Eberhart, a Republican candidate, argues the party seeks renomination despite internal strife and a strong Democratic showing. Senator Knute Nelson expects re election while Roosevelt’s 1904 momentum cited.
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Minnesota
Snez
Nelson
Minneapolis
Butte
Yellowstone Park
Bull Moose
Gopher
Adolph Eberhart
Cand Tate
James Gray
Bry
Heanee
John A. Johnson
Att
John
Roosevelt
Parker
Shnnesota
Wisconsin
Knute Nelson
United States Senate
Nelson Bateves
Judge Hanford Issues Last Statement of Case
Wash August 25 Judge M H Hanford resigns amid impeachment probes. He defends his decision to quit his federal post, says a personal clash with enemies and friends could harm his judicial duties, and recounts printing a pamphlet “Statement On My Case.” He leaves for a vacation in the East and notes no immunity from prosecution.
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House Judiciary Committee
Federal
Hanford
Cruiser Colorado Sails For Nicaraguan Service
Seattle news reports the armored cruiser Colorado leaving Puget Sound navy yard under orders to Corinto to join Rear Admiral Southerland in Nicaraguan waters. Officers are rushing Cleverland in commission and she will follow Colorado south on Tuesday. Big bargains noted in Libby and Hawkes class goods.
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Seattle
Wash
Colorado
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Corinto
Southerland
Navy Yard
Cleverland
Libby and Hawkes
Leys Tre
Warrant issued for Willie Crawford over disorderly house
Warrant issued for Willie Crawford, lodging house owner on South Wyoming Street, to appear in police court to answer charges of maintaining a disorderly house. Hearing may set charges to liquor selling without license as two Billings girls testified they were compelled to sell beer to men at the premises. The case may involve federal inquiry and a plan to move the older girl to Sheridan, Wyoming.
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Willie” Crawford
Wyoming Street
Billings
Crawford
Este Gay
Panton
Thutts
Stockholm
Sheridan, Wyn
Young man fights police in 19 minute clash
A 19 minute struggle occurred when a young man named Murray fought officers at a Park and Main street corner after a 3 90 a m saloon visit. Patrolmen Tonkins Ingraham Cusick and Lieutenant Yorath finally dragged him to the city jail despite his biting and fierce resistance.
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Murray
Ms Street
Tonkins
Ingraham
Cusick
Bck
Park and
Main Street
Yorath
Forrest
Montana Man Says Dakota Has Record Crop
Charles A Horse Smith a leading Montana stockman arrived in Butte from Dakota after two weeks buying draught horses. He declared the Dakota wheat crop the largest ever, general across both Dakotas, with ample harvest help but railroads strained to haul the bumper grain.
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Charles A. “Horse
Progressive league to meet at Hethel Baptist church
A meeting of the Progressive league is scheduled for this evening at the Hethel Baptist church at the corner of Mercury and Idaho streets. The gathering will discuss candidates and decide whom the league will support.
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The
Progressive League
Hethel Baptist “Church
Mercury and
Idaho Streets
League
DunnonsEQUIES for William Dunn Held Yesterday
The funeral of William Dunn, stationary engineer, held yesterday, drew a large attendance. Pallbearers included Alexander Meagher, Frank Harris, R. J. Philpot, Bert Leduc, Charles Amos, and James G Sockins.
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Willam
Dunn
Alexander’ Meagher
Frank Harris
R. J. Philpot
Bert Leduc
Charles Amos
James G Sockins
Socialist Leader Blocher Declines William Visit Role
Berne August 24. Socialists say Herr Blocher will not accept a position leading Basle’s cantonal government during Emperor William’s upcoming Swiss army visit. The move follows pressure from fellow socialists and shifts in Basle politics.
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Berne
Switzerland
Herr Blocher
Basle
William
Butte Kreiger Verein Piente Sunday Motor Car Run
Sunday event from Butte Kreiger Verein Piente with a motor car excursion. First car departs 7:30 a m from Fitschen's place South Main and continues hourly. Round trip. refreshments on the grounds. Everyone invited. a good time is guaranteed.
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Aime Aille Nouse
Fitschen's Place
South Main
Coal Miners and Operators Confer in Montana Meetings
Montana coal miners and operators gather in joint talks to set wages hours and regulations for the next two years. Delegates from Sand Coulee Belt Stockett Roundup Bear Creek and other districts attend alongside operators including Whytes Anaconda power company and Nelson Coal. The sessions aim for a wage agreement without friction with no firm outcomes yet announced.
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Great Falls
Montana
Whytes
Anaconda Company
Ed. Clery
Elines Power | Company
Stockett
Howard N. Stockett
Bear Creek
James Needham
Otewo
George Lodge
Guy Pollock
W. H. Brown
Chimney Rock
Theodore Hoffmen
A.B. Miller
Coalville
Fromberg
Frank McCarney
First White Woman of Fort Benton Passes Away
Special Dispatch notes the death of Mrs. Stocking aged 76 in Fort Benton after a long illness. She and husband W. Stocking moved to Montana in 1867 via Colorado and Utah, lived briefly in Dearborn country, then settled on the Teton river where they stayed for years. Mrs Stocking is described as the oldest white woman in the area, with two children John and Low Stocking and many mourners. Two years earlier Mr. Stocking was killed. John Stocking faced suspicion but was never tried.
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St Fort Benton
Stocking
Fort. Benton
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Dearborn
Fort Benton
Teton River
Kansas City Board Moves on Wheat Corner Tactics
Kansas City board acts on a trader who has contracts for more wheat than storage allows. Some traders accuse him of attempting to corner the market by exploiting limited local storage. An agent connected with a Chicago operator allegedly threatened to tie up major railroad elevators by holding grain to block deliveries.
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Chicago
Suffragettes in Butte Labor Day Entries and Fees
Still forced to eat. Mary Lee Evans and other suffragettes serving terms of years. The lord lieutenant refuses petition for release, Mary Leigh’s health causing anxiety. Entrants in the Labor Day drilling contest must enter with fee by Friday Aug. 30. Dennis Murphy and James Cassidy listed as union officials. Heavy weights $15 entry, light weights $10. light limit 150 pounds. Pine Creek coal mined at Roundup Montana. Candle energy equals one horsepower after two days.
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Dubin
Mary Lee Evans
Lord Leutenant
Mary Leigh
Dennis Murphy
Butte Miners Union
James Cassidy
Butte Miners’ Union
Choiiere
F.A. Bigelow
Pine Creek
Roundup
Mont
Murder Almost Starts Race War in Springfield
A negro chauffeur kills Ruth Powers at B. Caldwell's home sparking fears of renewed race riots. Johnson's self-inflicted death in a barn fuels rumors of a wider conspiracy as authorities allow public viewing. autopsy finds Powers not previously attacked.
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Springfield
Ruth Powers
B. Caldwell
Caldwell
Johnson
Arthur Johnso
Rhoades
Mt Powers
Wet August in England Sets Rain Record Across Kingdom
London report notes August as the wettest month in years with daily rain for three weeks and persistent downpours in the last week. Crops suffer, hay damage reported across the United Kingdom.
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London
England
United Kindom
Republicans refuse progressive ticket nominations in Ohio race
Columbus, Aug 25 report that candidates on the Republican state ticket declined to honor Henry M. Daugherty's call to run on a straight Republican slate. They declared Taft men and refused to accept nominations on the Progressive ticket.
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Columbus
Ohio
Henry M. Daugherty
Taft
Minor Party Endorsement Not Tendered to Majority
The majority argued they had not received the Progressive party endorsement and that it would be improper to decline it.
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Progressive Party
Koreans Surprised At Not Being Beheaded
In Seoul on August, Prosecutor Matsudera requested sentences for 128 Koreans accused of involvement in a plot against Count Terauchi. He urged 19 year terms for Baron Yunchiho and five Simminhot leaders, and five to eight years for the remaining 117 prisoners. The omission of death sentences surprised some inmates.
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Seoul
Korea
Matsudera
Terauchi
Yunchiho
Simminhot
Souvenir Flag Highlights Return From Global Tour
A Chicago-bound woman wraps up her world trip with keepsakes including an American flag bought abroad to showcase differing flags seen in India and other stops. The flag symbolizes views from the journey and the idea that one flag varies by place.
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Chicago
India
Souvenir Flag Believed a Civil War Era Item
A woman showed a silk handmade souvenir flag with eight red and seven white stripes and thirteen stars on a blue field. She noted the flag she carried in a handbag envelope was said to be the same flag used before the Civil War, while a man insisted on its correct composition. English managers seek to cut middlemen in film distribution, with moving picture film life estimated at five to six weeks.
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Willie" Crawford
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Petany
Kansas City Board
Schlitz
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Butte Commercial Co
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