National Congress In Tariff Debate And Expulsion Petitions
In Washington the House adjourned after about an hour with a tariff debate dominating session. Speaker and leaders joked about a long talk while Payne and Williams sparred over debate time. A humorous Alphonse and Gaston reference drew laughs as lawmakers debated tariff policy. The Senate met briefly in open session and then adjourned, with many petitions calling for Mr. Smoot’s expulsion and the Cuban reciprocity bill postponed.
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Senate
Washington
House
Williams
New York
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Gaines
Tennessee
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Smoot
Utah
Cullom
Illinois
Resolution to inspect Post Office papers by Senate committee
Rose as chairman of the Committee on Postoffs and post roads introduced a resolution authorizing the committee to request the Postmaster General to send all papers connected with the recent Post Office Department investigation. If needed the committee would continue inquiry and report to the Senate. The resolution was referred to the Committee on contingent expenses.
Morgan seeks probe of railroads in isthmian canal plans
Senator Morgan introduces a resolution authorizing the committee on inter-oceanic canals to investigate the role of transcontinental railroads in isthmian canal matters and to review inter-oceanic canal commission plans. A second resolution asks reference to consider canal governance plans and to compare the Pancoma and Nicaragua route proposals.
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Washington
Morgan
Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
Inter-Oceanic Canal Commission
Commission
Nicaragua
Doctor Faces Birth Reporting Charge In Bozeman
Dr. R. M. Francis was arrested in Bozeman on a charge of failure to report the birth of a child he attended. State medical board member Dr. Thomas D. Tuttle testified. Francis pleaded not guilty and posted a $10 bond. Trial is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 o'clock before Judge Smith.
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Bozeman
R. M. Francis
Thomas D. Tuttle
Helena
State Medical Board
Francis
State of Billings' Finances
Billings city treasurer O C Ovren presented the monthly financial report listing fund balances ledgers total on hand at $12 594 44. Warrants issued during the month totaled $2 248 06. Receipts for the month included licenses $710 police court fines $1 318 and total receipts $2 028
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O. C. Ovren
Supreme court reverses Meagher county condemnation ruling
The Montana Supreme Court reversed the lower court of Meagher county in the case Montana Railway Company vs John H Freeser. The action sought to condemn land for a right of way and the original award to Freeser by commissioners was set aside.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Meagher County
Montana Railway Company
John H. Freeser
Freeser
Jacobs Wells to Wed in Bozeman Tomorrow
Henry I. Jacobs and Chloe B. Wells plan to marry at the bride’s West Main Street home at 2 PM. Wells, 21, is a Bozeman native and daughter of John H. Wells and Jane Reese Wells. Jacobs, 26, a popular Bozeman man born in Somerset, Kentucky, will depart by the North Coast limited for a state trip after the ceremony.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Henry I. Jacobs
Chloe B. Wells
West Main Street
Miss Wells
John H. Wells
Jane Reese Wells
Mr. Jacobs
Somerset
North Coast Limited
Butte
Helena
Smiths Welcome Daughter In Helena
Helena December 1 A daughter was born today to the wife of Howard Smith secretary of the Montana State Federation of Labor president of the Lewis and Clarke County Trades and Labor Assembly president of the Helena Typographical Union and a valued employee of the Montana Daily Record staff. Mrs Smith and the baby are progressing favorably.
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Helena
Howard
Husband Tobin jailed for disturbing the peace
Billings December 1 Frank Tobin a longtime city and county jail inmate was arrested on a wife’s complaint for disturbing the peace after she said he, while intoxicated, broke furniture in their home Judge Mann sentenced him to several days on the streets, reflecting a public disorder case.
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The
Standard
Billings
Frank Tobin
Mann
Railroad man says Northern Pacific returns to diamond stacks
A railroad man reports Northern Pacific is equipping freight engines with old-style diamond stacks to reduce fire risk from sparks, displacing the newer straight stacks. The change aims to enhance safety by minimizing sparks.
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Billings
Northern Pacific Company
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty and Desertion
Dorothea C Van nieuwland files for divorce from John Vannieuwland in Bozeman district court charging cruelty and desertion. She alleges repeated mistreatment over six months and that he deserted her on September 21 1903. The couple owned the Fancy bakery on West Main Street.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Dorothea C. Vannieuwland
John Vannieuwland
West Main Street
Ridley Sues for Divorce Over Desertion since 1901
Billings correspondent reports C. M. Ridley files a divorce suit against Ada Ridley alleging marriage in Muncie Indiana in 1898 and in Deadwood South Dakota in 1901. He says Ada deserted him without cause and has lived apart since.
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The
Standard
Billings
C. M. Ridley
Ada Ridley
Muncie
Ind
Deadwood
8. D
Werks Seeks Divorce After Desertion
Angeline Werks filed for divorce from William Werks in district court. They married March 3, 1900 in Laramie Wyoming. Desertion is cited as the grounds for the suit.
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Helena
Angeline Werks
District Court
William Werks
Laramie
Wyo
Pioneer Elisabeth Kaiser Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Kaiser of Philipsburg died November 28 at her home from old age infirmities. Her husband M Kaiser died about six months earlier. The couple were Montana pioneers and well known in Helena and Granite county.
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Standard
Philipsburg
Elizabeth Kaiser
M. Kaiser
Montana
Helena
Granite County
Cowboy Arrested for Shooting in Havre
Havre report says W. D. Cody a Culbertson cowboy was arrested by Marshal White for firing a revolver within city limits and charged with carrying concealed weapons. He was fined by Judge Meili.
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Havre
W. D. Cody
Culbertson
Marshal White
Meili
Virginia City Sees Daily Rail Service Return Next Week
Virginia City announces resume of daily train service on the Whitehall and Alder branch of the Northern Pacific for next Thursday. Papers and mail will be delivered with printing, and a Butte transient, Fred Ritchie, is arrested after failing to settle room rent with widow Mrs. G. H. Rew. The Virginia City Dramatic Company reports a large audience and good pay from their Sheridan trip. The Wednesday Evening Social club is organized. County Treasurer George E. Gohn notes tax payments are below average due to storms and mail delays.
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Virginia City
Whitehall and Alder
Northern Pacific Railway
Fred Ritchie
Butte
G. H. Rew
Johnson
Kammerer
Ritchie
Virginia City Dramatic Company
Sheridan
George E. Gohn
Guernnyed Cue for Pies Itching Blind Protruding Piles
Advertisement noting PAZO OINTMENT promises to cure itching burning and protruding piles with a money back guarantee if it fails within seven days. Includes drugstore offer and refund policy.
Walden Sues Northern Pacific For 15000 Damages
In Helena a U S court jury trial resumes for a second time in Walden v Northern Pacific. The case alleges Walden was injured and the engineer killed when a rockslide wrecked a train at Paradise Bluff near Plains Montana.
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Helena
E. A. Walden
Northern Pacific Railway Company
United States
T. J. Walsh
E. C. Mulrooney
Missoula
Walden
William Wallace, Jr
Northern Pacific
Paradise Bluff
Plains
Montana
Five Years for Burglary in Dillon Trial
George McPherson was found guilty of second degree burglary and received a five year sentence. He was arrested Friday and arraigned Sunday. The charge involved stealing $13.85 from L. H. Crayson. McPherson was taken to Deer Lodge after sentencing, with Albert Phillips and John Murphy also headed there for their respective terms.
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George McPherson
L. H. Crayson
McPherson
Deer Lodge
Typhoid Still Raging in Butler Pa
Typhoid fever epidemic shows no abatement with one death and five new cases reported. Thirty four nurses arrived from other cities and the offer of railroad companies to transport doctors nurses and domestic help to Butler free has been accepted by Mayor Kennedy.
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Butler
Kennedy
Mrs. Featherman Dead in Sudden Philipsburg Shock
Mrs. Harry Featherman of Drummond died suddenly last Saturday in Philipsburg. She was a member of the Eastern Star.
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Harry Featherman
Standard
Philipsburg
Drummond
The
Eastern Star
Man in City Jail Attempts Suicide While in Custody
Ross Gibault a Great Northern brakeman, jailed on grand larceny charges, attempted suicide by tightening a bunk chain in his cell. Officers White and Buckle found him and medical aid was summoned. Gibault is bound over to district court for stealing a passenger ticket and selling it to Kid Fredericks, a fighter, for travel from Cutbank to Lynchburg Virginia.
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Havre
Ross Gibault
Great Northern
White
Buckle
Gibault
District Court
Meili
Cutbank
Lynchburg
Kid Fredericks
Will of Bishop Brondel Filed for Probate in Helena
The will of the late Right Rev John Brondel bishop of the Montana diocese was filed for probate in Helena district court. It names executors Rev Victor Day and Rev Peter De Siere and leaves family portraits to his brother Rev Charles Brondel with his watch. rest to the Catholic bishop of Helena. The estate is valued at about 500 plus 2 in cash with heirs including Charles Brondel Belgium Francis Brondel Bruges and a sister at Cortenberg Belgium. Hearing set for Dec 15.
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Helena
John Pb. Brondel
Montana
Clements
Bishop Brondel
Charles Brondel
Dottigines
Belgium
Victor Day
Peter de Siere
Butte
Father Day
Cotagines
Francis Brondel
Bruges
Miss Brondel
Cortenberg
Begium
J. Sullivan
M. O. D. Barry
Merrick Leaves Great Falls After Settlement in Pettfy Larceny Case
K H Merrick, brought from Fort Assinniboine on a petty larceny warrant, departed Great Falls after settling with complainants De Long and Jones. The county attorney will not dismiss the charge until about $10 in costs, largely sheriff’s travel expenses, are paid.
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Great Falls
K. H. Merrick
Fort Assinniboine
Benner
de Long
Jones
President Elliott’s Special Train Stops at Livingston
President Elliott’s Special train paused briefly in Livingston today after noon. Elliott inspected the new depot thoroughly and appeared pleased. Northwestern Improvement Co. manager H. J. Horn announced rebuilding of the Chestnut washer that burned recently would be let soon and work to begin promptly with completion aimed for spring.
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Livingston
President Elliott
Elliott
H. J. Horn
Northwestern Improvement Company
Chestnut
Eagles Win the Piano Livingston Contest Victory
The Fraternal Order of Eagles won the three month Livingston piano contest with 2 111 487 votes. The Wooa men of the World placed second with 1 236 668 votes as other societies trailed. Nearly 3 500 000 votes were cast.
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Livingston
Dec
Order of Eagles
Wooamen
Gets a Daily Train Again
Philipsburg announces the return to a daily train service starting today after a month of tri weekly service. The improved mail and train schedule is welcomed, with Granite county praising Congressman Dixon for his efforts and success.
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Philipsburg
Granite County
Congressman Dixon
G D Coleman Dies in Great Falls at 71
G D Coleman aged 71 died in Great Falls on December 1 after residing in the city about a year. He came from Minnesota and was father in law to E W King Fergus county representative. His children include A C Coleman of Great Falls and Mrs H J Shaw of Kendall and Mrs A H Russell of Lewistown.
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Great Falls
G. D. Coleman
Coleman
Minnesota
E. W. King
Fergus County
A. C. Coleman
H. J. Shaw
Kendall
A. H. Russell
Lewistown
Cooley Pleads Not Guilty in Criminal Intimacy Case
George W. Cooley of Sand Coulee was arraigned in district court and entered a not guilty plea to the charge of criminal intimacy with his niece Mary Calvert. His $600 cash bond remains, and trial is expected at the January term.
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Great Falls
George W. Cooley
Sand Coulee
District
Mary Calvert
Taxes Collected on Deadline Day in Livingston County
Yesterday marked the deadline for tax payments and the county treasurer and deputies worked from morning to night. By 6 pm about $135,000 had been collected toward a total of $141,000.
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Standard
Livingston
Will of Henry Klein Leaves San Francisco Beneficiaries Large Bequests
Helena report states Henry Klein's will names executors Louis Gans and Jacob Klein. It provides $50 000 to Jacob Klein of San Francisco and substantial gifts to San Francisco relatives, Helena institutions, and Missoula charities, with total estate estimates around $105 000 to $175 000 and potential contest timing within 10 days.
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Helena
Henry Klein
District Court
Louis Gans
Jacob Klein
Leon Klein
Francis N. McIntyre
Mr. McIntyre
R. A. Fraser
Herman Gans
Leopold Cohn
Missoula
San Francisco
Susman Klein
Los Angeles
Girls Ordered to Reform School in Helena Case
Carrie Rindahl, the prosecuting witness in the State against John A Broad, was ordered sent to the reform school by Judge Henry C Smith after Tuesday testimony on the girl's character. Henrietta Warp, the prosecuting witness in the Hansen case, was also ordered sent to reform school.
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Helena
Carrie Rindahl
John A. Broad
Reform School
Henry C. Smith
Leong Atwood
Great Falls
Gus O'Brien
Harry Hay
Travis
Otto Schoenfeldt
State Bureau For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Jeff O'Connell
Henrietta Warp
Hansen
Professor Bowne Charged With Heresy by Methodist Court
Boston, Dec. 1. Papers served on Prof. Borden D. Bowne of Boston University to answer charges of heresy before the ecclesiastic court of the Methodist Episcopal church. The accuser is Rev. George W. Coke of Trinity Methodist Church West Medford. Five specifications allege doctrines contrary to church articles. Bowne, noted philosopher writer, has recent remarks on the Bible and religion drawing attention.
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Boston
Borden D. Bowne
Boston University
Ecclesiastic Court
M. FE
George W. Coke
Trinity Methodist Church
West Medford
New England Conference
Bowne
Methodist Episcopal Church
American criminal to be rearrested after prison release
Charles Allen, an American criminal, finishes years of imprisonment at Dartmouth on December 5 and will be rearrested on an extradition warrant for a 1895 post office robbery in Springfield Illinois. Earlier that year Allen and Killoran escaped Ludlow Street Jail and fled to England.
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London
Charles Allen
Dartmouth
Springfield
Ill
Allen
Killoran
Ludlow Street
New York
England
Birkbeck
Insufficient funds for Montana soldiers memorial tablet
Helena December 1. The last legislature’s appropriation for a tablet honoring Montana soldiers who died in the Philippines or from injuries there proves inadequate. Over 60 names must be engraved. cost now estimated at 3500 dollars, up from 2000. No relief possible in this extra session.
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Helena
Montana
Philippines
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