Inquiry on Maclay history prompts Navy commission
Representative Williams of Mississippi proposed a house resolution to appoint a committee to investigate W S Maclay history and the charges that the proof sheets were submitted to Captain Crowninshield and Rear Admiral Sampson and acquiesced in by them. The measure seeks truth, accountability, and recommended action.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
W. S. Maclay
Navy
United States
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maclay
Schley
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
William T. Sampson
United States Navy
Navy Department of the United States
House of Representatives
Congress of the United States
Sampson
House
Two Democrats Likely In Delaware Senate Fight
Washington dispatch says observers foresee two Democratic United States senators from Delaware as the fierce Republican feud continues. Gus Addicks boasts Roosevelt and Hanna have turned against him while claiming he will win a legislature that will back his senatorial bid.
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Washington
Delaware
United States
Gus” Addicks
Roosevelt
Addicks
United States Senate
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Fort Benton Notes Report Drunken Swim Across a River
Special Correspondence of the Standard from Fort Benton reports Mias White, primary department teacher, bedridden with grip, closing her room for the day. A Sunday morning reveler fled a Front street saloon, swam the Missouri in winter, crossed the bridge in wet clothes, and appeared sobered by the perilous river crossing.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Mias White
Missouri
Road work in Cascade county stalls under new law
Cascade county suffers under the last legislatures road law with insufficient supervisor compensation. Two of three district No 1 supervisors have resigned leaving road work at a standstill. County commissioners will personally supervise a three day inspection trip to direct repairs within available funds.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Ity
Price Fight Sparks War Over Whiskey Output
United States Spirits association in Cincinnati with over 49 leading distributors elected officers and debated distillers in the Distilling Company of America. Distributors demand a price drop from 1.82 to lower amid 80,000 yearly loss. price set at 1.82 after recess. Executive committee shortened, new members named, top officers to be chosen by board.
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Cincinnati
United States Spirits Association
Prince Pal
The
Distilling Company of America
H. J. M. Cardoza
8. M. Rice
New York
J. Hennessy
Chicago
W. N. Hobart
J. W W. Frieberg
Edson Hradley
RK. T. Corning
Peoria
State to observe Flag Day with Dec 20 exercises
Governor Toole will issue a proclamation for Montana to observe December 20 as Flag Day. He will urge school programs and display of the national emblem in response to D. R. Francis’s request from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The date marks the 1803 transfer of the purchase to the United States.
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Helena
Dee
Toole
Montana
D. R. Francis
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Francis
Will C. Ferris
Pirate Historical Society of
Colorado
United States Commissioners Appointed by Judge Knowles
Judge Knowles appointed the following United States commissioners: F. W. Lyle of Red Lodge, W. G. Davis of Sweet Grass County, H. A. Vorg of Saco, George Opeland of Tobacco.
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Standard
Helena
Knowles
United States
F. W. Lyle
Red Lodge
W. G. Davis
Sweet Grass
Teton County
H. A. Vorg
Saco
George
Opeland
Tobacco
Free Trade Impasse in Reichstag Over Duties Debate
Berlin reports the Reichstag resumes tariff talks with Count von Pozandowski-Wehner defending protective duties to shield agriculture. He warns radical free trade would tax heavily and note Germany must follow treaties on a basis of reciprocity while preserving national pride. Chancellor von Bülow reiterates Germany seeks favorable long term treaties but will assert its rights amid foreign press scrutiny.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Count von Pozandowski-Wehner
Germany
United States
Count von Tuelow
Murderer Charles Brown Seeks Liberty Before Execution
Mt Holly N J December 3 Charles Brown attempted a jail breakout moments before his scheduled execution armed with a lead pipe and an ax. Guards overpowered him restraining him in his cell as he awaited death for the murder of Washington Hunter, a Riverside farmer.
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Mt. Holly
N. J
Charles Brown
J.C. Diesing
Camden
Brown
Inoen Brown
Washington Hunter
Riverside
Ripple Mine Lease Fight Reaches Advised Status in Court
In a Ripple mine dispute near Neihart Judge Leslie took the case under advisement. Steele and McKinnon leased the property and found rich ore and claim a verbal extension to February 10. J C E Barker and other owners, who purchased the mine last August, say the lease ended October 10 and seek injunction and possession.
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Trict Court
Ripple
Neihart
Leslie
Steele & McKinnon
J. C. E. Barker
Philippines tariff stance after insular court ruling
Washington reports from December indicate the war department will not require changes to Philippine tariff arrangements after the Supreme Court insular decisions. Secretary Root has conferred with officials but will wait for an official copy of the decisions to determine next steps. Treasury orders customs to admit Philippine goods free of duty and suspend entry and collection, with cigars and cigarettes detained until revenue stamps are affixed and refunds issued on protests.
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Washington
War Department
Supreme Court
Philippines
Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Collectors of Customs
United States
Philippine Islands
Internal Revenue
Supreme Court Denies Stay in Butte Opera Case
The Montana Supreme Court denied attorney RL Clinton’s motion to represent A Eustis and to stay enforcement of a judgment in the W A Clark & Bro case against the Grand Opera House Co. The court also set dates for the semi annual bar exam with names including Samuel Lentz W M Berry H W Parrot C P F Cowan A H Crippen and A M Crawford James E Murray and John L Price.
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Helena
Supreme Court
RL. Clinton
A. Eustis
Grand Opera House Company
Butte
Khustis
W A. Clark & Bro
J. A. Murray
Clark
Might
Samuel Lentz
W. M. Berry
H. W. Parrot
Illinois
Cpf. Cowan
Boulder
Bilings
James E. Murray
John L. Price
Red Lodge
Helena Liveryman Anthony Dorrity Dies at 52
Anthony Dorrity, a well known Helena figure in livery and local Democratic circles, died of gastritis aged about 52. A native of Ireland, he came to Montana in 1879 as a cavalry soldier, later ran the Half Way House, then entered Helena's restaurant and livery trades. He left a separated wife believed living in Seattle and has relatives in Brooklyn.
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Standard
Helena
Anthony Dorrity
Ireland
Brooklyn
Montana
Fort Assiniboine
Bozeman
Jefferson Club
Seattle
Captain Tilley Acquitted at Tutuila Court Martial
The six day general court martial on the Solace concluded with Capt. G. F. Tilley being honorably acquitted of maladministration as governor of Tutuila and of conduct unbecoming an officer. The charges stemmed from letters by a white resident to the navy department. Admirals Evans Glass and Captains Thomas Hooper Reuter and Merry served on the court. Locals and whites express satisfaction at the outcome.
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Tutuila
Samoa
San Francisco
Solace
Silas Casey
G. F. Tilley
Tilley
Navy Department
Washington
Admiral Evans
Glass
Thomas
Hooper
Reuter
Merry
Helena Baseball Club Forms At Meeting
Helena enthusiasts partially organized a baseball club tonight. The club will be incorporated with officers elected later. About $1,000 to $4,000 has been raised and a bid to join the Pacific Northwest league will be pursued if feasible.
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Standard
Helena
Beware of Coughs and Catarrh at This Season
Public health warning urges protection against autumn colds as October and November bring peak consumption cases. It promotes HYOMEI dry air germicide as a cure and preventive for coughs catarrh bronchitis and consumption noting airborne germs after summer exhaust. The K P Booth Co Thea NOY offers HYOMEI outfits balm and free sample with a respiratory diseases booklet.
Will Go to Supreme Court
The Commercial Advertiser reports that Northern Securities Company controllers will not discuss attacks on its validity by governors and attorneys general. Directors say they will waive state or lower court proceedings to have the matter swiftly decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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New York
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Sugar price hike prompts grocer alert in Great Falls
Local grocers were advised of a wholesale sugar price rise of 60 cents per 100 pounds. J. & Jenkins, an Indian inspector from Washington DC, returned from inspecting Port Shaw Indian school. Arguments were completed in the dis...
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Standard
J. &. Jenkins
Washington, D. C
Port Shaw
State Board Advances School Reforms and Honors
The Montana state board of education adjourned before March, endorsing Welch proposed changes to institute laws replacing county institutes with summer schools. A committee will report in June, with funding approved for summer school, biological station, geologic work, and instructor pay. The board also approved life diplomas for numerous educators and discussed President Craig’s salary increase, with no final decision.
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Helena
State Board of Education
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Boulder
Welch
J. G. McKay
Craig
State University
Swain
State Normal School
R. G. Young
Butte
J. G., McVay
Hamilton
Association
Minneapolis
Montana
W M. Johnseton
J A McKay
The
Kellogg
Hendricks
J. M. Evans
Bessie Farrell
Missoula
Kk. A. Campbell
Forsyth
C. T. Collins
Great Falls
C. 8. Brothers
Billings
Margaret Porter
A. B. Giutherie
Teton
Free County High School
Frank Ohara
Daisy Ott. Townsend
Anna Trend
Mollie
Ella Gates
Genevieve Bovard
Livingston
Bryan EF. Toan
Theodore Lentz
Glendive
Flma van Housen
Red Ledee
Kate Earl
Sadie Hatherall
Catherine McDonald
L. Loraine Hoy
Plains
Anna Johnston
Wallace Perrin
Utica
GC. A. Bur- Ing
Sand Coulee
Newark Fire Official Scannell Faces Indictments
Fire Commissioner John K. Scannell and broker William L. Marks were brought before Recorder Golf on charges of neglect of duty and conspiracy. Attorneys argued the November jury was invalid due to a non resident member. The case was adjourned to tomorrow for briefs, with Police Captain Gannon facing a similar issue on neglect of duty.
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New York
John K. Scannel
William L. Marks
Department Supplies
Recorder Golf
Scannell
Newark County
Recorder
Gannon
Marks
Roosevelt entertains Republican leaders at dinner in Washington
President Roosevelt hosted a dinner in Washington attended by top Republicans from the Senate and House. Guests included Speaker Henderson, Senators Allison Platt Hanna Cullom Proctor Elkins Perkins Beck Beveridge Kean, Representatives Cannon Grosvenor Dalzell and General Leonard Wood. The group lingered afterward for informal talks on current congressional work.
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Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Henderson
Allison
Platt
Conneticut
Hanna
Cullom
Proctor
Elkins
Perkins
Beott
Beveridge
Kean
Cannon
Grosvenor
Dalzell
Leonard Wood
Congress
Miners Union to Back Chandler Eviction Clash at Victor Coal
Pueblo, Dec. 2. Special says the miners union will back the Chandler faction in the dispute with Victor Coal Co over land rights and eviction orders. Threats of a strike loom as the company fences the town while residents vacate quietly, uncertain of titles.
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Pueblo
Colo
Chandler
Victor Coal Company
Trial for Mrs. Bonine nears jury in Ayres murder case
Washington December reports that the Ida Bonine murder trial of James Seymour Ayres Jr. is likely to go to the jury later this week. Prosecution and defense called witnesses about a revolver in Ayres room and blood on a wrapper worn by Mrs. Bonine the night of the tragedy. Testimony covered hotel dances, window curtain marks, and blood spot tests as experts debated the wrap per’s condition.
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Washington
Dee
Ida Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Ayres
Duncan P Hubbard
Thomas Ford
Michigan
Shaeffer
Carroll
Tragic Trolley Pole Incident Disrupts Western New York Power
A runaway trolley pole incident near Hoffman and Niagara Falls left a buffalo electrocuted by 24 000 volts. The animal touched parallel wires causing a fuse at Niagara Falls power-house to blow and plunging most Western New York streets into darkness for hours.
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Lockport, N
International Traction Company
Niagara Falls Power Company
Buffalo and Lockport Electric Railway
Hoffman
Niagara Falls
Niagara Walls
New York
Indian wards post allotment still under government guardianship
Guthrie Oklahoma reports that Judge R Banborn of the federal court in Booth McAlester I T rules that even after Indians become citizens and territory is allotted they remain wards of the government and selling whiskey to voters will remain a crime.
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Guthrie, Okla
Dee
Rbanborn
Federal Court
Booth McAlester, I. T
Indian Territory
Saddle horse, tack stolen at Fort Benton ranch
Fort Benton December 3 a fine saddle horse saddle and bridle were stolen last night from W T Morrows ranch three miles south of town.
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Standard
Fort Benton
W. T. Morrow
Destined Exit for StL Destine Faces 3-Argument U.S. Woes
Destine's bid to depart St. Louis meets three arguments heard today in Washington. The cases involve Washington disputes and deco era framing. Officials weigh legal points as proceedings unfold.
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Washington
United States
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