Three Unknown Men Die In Northern Pacific Wreck Near Rocker
A Northern Pacific fault at the Blue Bird spur left three unidentified tramps dead under a baggage car while nine cars and the engine suffered heavy damage. Injured: Nate Kellum of Missoula and Ole Johnson as fireman, R. G. Metcalf, mail clerk, who barely walked at 2 am. Passengers rushed to safety as workers freed victims overnight.
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Kellam
Johnson
Metcalf
Blue Bird Spur
Rocker
Nate Kellum
Missoula
Ole Johnson
R. G. Metcalf
Northern Pacific Road
George Reamer
Spokane
Butte
Kellum
Murray & Freund's Hospital
Will Remove The Tax On Beer In War Revenue Bill
Washington reports the full committee will act on a war tax reduction bill aiming to pass before Christmas. The measure trims $40,000,348 with beer cut by 20 percent to $1.60 per barrel and broad reductions across stamps and brokers while preserving key taxes on stocks and certain services.
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Washington
Payne
Custom House
Definition of mixed flour term and stamp revenue bill progress
The act redefines mixed flour as the product from grinding wheat with other grains or their products with exceptions for non grain baking materials. The bill also allows redeeming existing revenue stamps. The act takes effect 30 days after passage. Chairman Payne schedules Ways and Means meeting to move the bill after the army measure, aiming for action before holidays.
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Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Canadians honored in Parliament visit with Duke of Argyle
London reports the Royal Canadian regiment visited Parliament led by the Duke of Argyle and Joseph Chamberlain. Lord Lansdowne and the Duke of Aberdeen welcomed the Canadians as Colonel Otter rejected claims of mistreatment, saying they were “killed by kindness.” Lord Strathcona attended the luncheon at Kensington Palace with the Argyle couple.
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London
Royal Canadian Regiment
Duke of Argyle
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Lonsdale
Duke of Aberdeen
Lord Lansdowne
Chamberlain
Great Britain
House of Lords
Otter
Duke
Duchess of Argyle
Kensington Palace
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
Two Men Killed in Street Duel in Williamston
In Williamston West Virginia on December 5 David Stocker a leading lawyer was shot and killed in a street duel with prominent local minister Reverend Whale. The minister and Stocker died in the street after exchanging shots in front of Mrs Levine's doorway.
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Williamston
W. Va
David Stocker
Dr. Whale
Mr. Stocker
Stocker
Whale
Mrs. Levine
Jrst
Canvassing the Vote Delays Final Montana Returns
Special dispatch from Helena reports Beaverhead county returns arrive and the state canvass begins. Unofficial elector totals show Morris ahead of Willson and Leiser with Democrats leading, but figures may change. Some counties failed to report on constitutional amendments and district judges. complete results expected tomorrow.
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Standard
Helena
Beaverhead County
State Board of
Patrick Carney
William Morris
Carney
Dawson
Custer
Cascade
Meagher
Valley
Morris
O'Shea
Leiser
Willson
Kessler
McCormack
Collins
Carbey
Bryan
Fergus
Carbon
Army Bill Dominates House Debate in Manila War Context
The House spent the day debating the army bill with General Miles and officers in attendance. Representatives like McCall and Hull argued over the power to expand or reduce the army, with imperialism and Philippines policy central to the exchange. Debate included concerns about quartermaster reforms and the bill’s implications for a permanent standing army.
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Washington
House
Miles
Hall
Mr. Parker
New Jersey
Military
Messrs
Crane
Missouri
Kaleberg
Texas
McClelland
New York
McCall
Massachusetts
Philippines
Hull
Congress
Boutelle
Dalzell
Penn
Committee On Rules
Richardson
Underwood
Ala
Grosvenor
Ohio
Grover Cleveland
Commonwealth
Hepburn
Iowa
Mr. Hull
Kleberg
McClellan
N. Y
Barker
N. J
United States
Sulzer
Cullum
Mr. Williams
Mississippi
Secretary of War
Quartermaster’s Department
Santiago
Quartermaster’s
Quartermasters Department
Kruger walks to cathedral amid rain in Cologne
Mr Kruger strode from his hotel to the Cologne cathedral in light rain as thousands gathered to greet him. The greeting crowd formed at the route and marked the high profile appearance during the day’s events.
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Cologne
Kruger
Towne Accepts Senatorship Appointment for Davis Seat
Duluth Minnesota reports Charles A. Towne was offered and accepted the senatorship to succeed the late Senator Davis. He stated he would depart for Washington the next day to assume the position.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Davis
Clark Case credentials postponed again in Senate
In Washington the Senate deferred action on the Clark and Maginnis credentials until tomorrow. Vice Chairman Hoar of the committee on privileges and elections moved the postponement to preserve precedence of the question. Action may occur this month.
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The
Standard
Washington
Senate
Clark
Ship Gertrude Adrift in Dense Fog Off Cape Flattery
A Port Townsend dispatch reports the vessel Gertrude leaking badly and trying to reach the Sound for dry dock aid. The ship departed Portland days earlier as fog banks shroud the region and the tug Tatoosh assists nearby.
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Seattle
Wash
the Times
Port Townsend
Cape Flattery
Gertrude
Sound
Portland
Tatoosh
Contested Rest of Carbon County Seats Clash in Red Lodge
W A Clarks paid lieutenants claim the contest against two Republican legislators elected under fusion orders will be manipulated to seat defeated candidates. County officials deny any voter coercion or improper ballot counting. Senator Meyer expresses no anxiety. locals fear the contest will backfire and keep Carbon County Republican.
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Standard
Red Lodge
W.A. Clark
Clark
Carbon County
Gebo
Carbonado
Bridger
Meyer
Gregory
German official wed in London church ceremony
Baron Herman Speck von Sternberg once secretary at the German embassy in Washington and new German consul general at Catent ra married Miss Lillian May Langham of Louisville Kentucky at St George's church Hanover square. The bridegroom was supported by U S ambassador Joseph H Choate and the bride's mother and two sisters attended.
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London
Herman Speck von Sternberg
Washington
Germany
Catentra
St George's Church
Hanover Square
Lillian May Langham
Louisville
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Tin Plate Works Demolished in Cambridge Fire
Fire at the Cambridge finishing department of the American Tin Plate company destroyed four cold roll sets, picking department, a warehouse of finished tin and damaged machinery. Cars on a siding burned. Finished tin loss estimated at 175000 to 200000 dollars. Total loss unreported. Mills had just resumed after idleness. efforts planned to keep work going.
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Cambridge
American Tin Plate Company
Deathbed Words Highlight Court Battle in Morrison Trial
In Eldorado Kansas Jessie Morrison sobbed in court as prosecutors push the dying declaration of Mrs. Clara Castle as evidence in a first degree murder trial. Judges split over admitting sentences from Castle and ordered further testimony on how the statement was made.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Redden
Castile
Shinn
Mra Castle
D. G. Ambrose
H. F. Wharton
Government budget requests for Helena and Butte works
The annual appropriation estimates include 17250 for Helena assay office salaries 14000 for wages 4000 for incidentals and 1000 for clerk hire Also 129791 for Helena engraving 70000 for Butte engraving and new post offices in Finn Jefferson county Ryan Greene Riverhead Bynum postmasters Archibald Johnson named at Gold Butte and mail for Bynum redirected to Chateau The Bynum post office is discontinued
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Standard
Washington
Helena Assay
Assay Office
Helenaing
Finn
Jefferson County
James Ryan
Greene
Fergus County
Alexander Greene
River
Head County
Martin Onlinpe
Bynum
Teton County
Chateau
Archibald B. Johnson
Gold Butte
Colonel Liseum's Body Shipped from San Francisco
The funeral services for Colonel Liseum were held at the Presidio today. Chaplain Joseph Potter read the simple service as the casket was borne by six officers and shipped by caisson to Washington.
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San Franccisco
Presidio
Liseum
Joseph Potter
Washington
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