Bank Robbery Suspects Captured at Rosebud Cabin
Red Lodge Montana December 5 Cashier J F Trumbo identifies Jesse Linley as the gunman in the Bridger bank robbery and Lonesome Joe as the helper. Four men Will Countryman Pat Murray and Linley were arrested at Rainey McDonalds cabin East Rosebud and brought to Red Lodge by Sheriff Potter.
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Red Lodge
J. F. Trumbo
Hkridger Bank
Bridger
Rainey McDonald
East Rosebud
Sheriff Potter
Jesse Linley
Lonesome Joe
Will Countryman
Pat Murray
Countryman
Louie Lamar
Lamar
Lonesom
Joe
Sam Holmes
Gebo
Columbus
Murray
Dry Head
Horse Plaine
Linley
Martin
Bridger Bank
Potter
Woman Shot in Mouth Survives as Teeth Absorb Bullet
Ella Tripletts was shot in the mouth during a late night dispute with her husband R P Tripletts at a Dillon resort. The bullet lodged behind her left ear and shattered most of her teeth, the teeth being the only thing preventing immediate death. Tripletts was arrested and jailed. Ella is resting comfortably with no expected complications.
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Standard
Tyillan
Ella Tripletts
R. P. Tripletts
Tripletts
Oregon
Dillon
Fila
Ella
Coast Newspaper Man Dead on the Pacific Coast
Charles B. Horton a newspaper man longtime on the Pacific coast from Seattle to San Diego died at San Bernardino of consumption after a long illness He was about 48 and born in Seymour Indiana He began his career as a reporter on the Chicago Tribune under Joseph Medill before moving to the coast around 1886
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Los Angeles
Charles B. Horton
Pacific
Seattle
San Diego
San Bernardino
Marton
Seymour
Ind
Chicago Tribune
Joseph Medill
Horton’s Career Across West Coast Papers and Fresno Real Estate
Horton built a varied career starting with the Fresno Republican during a real estate boom and later worked for newspapers in Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle. He also accumulated property in Fresno while pursuing journalism in multiple cities since 1895.
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San Francisco Examiner
ISS
Fresno Republican
Horton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Millionaire Charles J. Denny Convicted of Perjury
In St Louis on December 5 1900 Charles J Denny a millionaire brewer and Suburban Street Railway director and former delegate was found guilty of perjury over the suburban oil deal. He received two years in the penitentiary as his sentence. A single defense pointed to his good character.
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St. Louis
Charles J. Denny
Suburban Street Railway Company
House of Delegates
Krum
Denny
Davitt Arrives in Washington for Home Rule Meetings
Michael Davitt, British MP and Irish home rule leader, arrives in Washington for a series of meetings led by Edward Blake and John Dillon. Reports say meetings have raised about $59,000 for the home rule cause. a final gathering is planned for next Sunday. Chicago notes Irish leader John Dillon leaves Mercy Hospital and returns to his hotel, doctors deeming him out of danger.
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Washington
Michael Davitt
House of Commons
Ireland
Edward Blake
John Trilen
Areo
Chicago
Dev. S
Joan Dillon
Mercy Hospital
Bin
Congress approves presents from foreign governments for select officials
The House passed a bill approving certain officials to accept gifts and decorations from foreign governments. Recipients include Capt. B. H. McCall U N Drs. Eugene Waslin H D Ged dings USMH C Henry E Alford W A Taylor H W Wiley M A Carleton John I Shulte of Agriculture John A Okerman Mississippi River Commission Casper S Crowninshaft US commercial agent Miss Anna Tolman Smith and Lieut Col F H Phipps. The day also saw a claims bill on steel booms and a rejected payment to Smith Meyer & Pols. The House adjourned at 4 95 p m.
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Washington
Court of Claims
Smith, Meyer
John A. Okerman
Mississippi River Commission
Casper S. Crowninshield
United States
Anna Tolman Smith
F. H Phipps
Reed Holds His Own After Former Speaker's Illness
Mr Reed maintains stable condition after former speaker's health scare. Doctors report no critical signs as family and officials monitor developments.
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MR. Reed
Recovery Slow at Best for Former Speaker Reed
Washington reports continued critical condition of former Speaker Thomas B. Reed. A late bulletin says Reed rests comfortably with normal temperature after a brief spike, nourishment retained, mind clear, and symptoms abating. doctors keep saline and oxygen on hand but have not used them, oxygen possible at night if needed.
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Reed
Gardner
Arlington Hotel
Dishey
Curry Shy of Ready Cash In Law Battle for Kid Curry
Knoxville dispatch reports Kid Curry facing legal troubles with dwindling funds as his defense dwindles to one attorney. Ex congressman John C. Houk remains by Curry while money sources vanish and a pair linked to the case leaves town. Curry stays in Knoxville until at least mid next week as an appeal proceeds.
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Curry
John C. Houk
Cincinnati
RE. F. Mynott
Pild
Annie Rogers
Nashville
Columbus
Washington suffers episode as Reed shows little change
At dawn Mr. Reed remains weak after a nausea attack morning after. Dr. Bishop left the hotel to confer with Dr. Gardiner but would not leave Reed’s bedside unless condition worsened. Dr. Bishop returned around 2 o clock to resume monitoring. by 2 30 a m no new news came from the sickroom.
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Washington
Dee
Reed
Bishop
Gardiner
Boshop
Sage Wins Land Dispute Over Swift County Parcel
The Minnesota Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Russell Sage in the case brought by George C. Glover to seize a quarter section in Swift County from the New York financier. Sage held the land as assignee of the Hastings & Dakota railroad grant for over 15 years. The court reversed the Swift County court’s order.
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St. Paul
Dec
Supreme Court
Russell Sage
George C. Glover
Swift County
New York
Mr. Sage
Hastings & Dakota
Minnesota
Special Campaign and Election Planned in Yellowstone County
Special dispatch reports a planned campaign and a special election in Yellowstone County for a representative. Toole orders a special action due to a tied vote. The Republican central committee unanimously supports nominating Chauncey Cr Rever, with Democrat S. Morae as the opponent in the tie.
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Yellowstone County
Or. Tooe
Republican Central Committee
Chauncey Cr
F. Morae
Smith and Proton Plead Not Guilty in Robbery Case
Edward Smith and Albert Proton pleaded not guilty in district court to robbing Neil McDonald in the Triangle building near the Northern Pacific depot on December 2. They asked for separate trials, with dates set for December 12 and 18. Bonds were fixed at 509 each. failure to post bonds sent them to custody until trial.
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Standard
Helena
Doc
Edward Smith
Albert Proton
Neil McDona
Triangle
Northern Pacific
Dee
Volcanic Activity Reports From Martinique Peak
Prof Lacroix reports Mont Pelee remains designated dangerous with eruptions and ash clouds. Ashes fall on evacuated zones while rumblings continue. central cone glows and smoke towers rise up to three kilometers. Ships advised to keep clear as Mont Pelee eases somewhat per latest dispatches.
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Guadaloupe
Lacroix
Martinique
Fondes
St. Denis
Mont Pelee
Walden Sues Northern Pacific Over Paradise Bluff Accident
FE A Walden finishes presenting his case in a damage suit against the Northern Pacific railway in U S court. He recounts a Dec 10 crash near Paradise Bluff west of Missoula saying the engineer was not at fault and that both men saw an obstruction on the track before the wreck.
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Helena
FE. A. Walden
Northern Pacific Railway
United States
Walden
Paradise Bluff
Missoula
River rises threaten Shreveport as flood waters advance
The Red River at Shreveport rose six inches today and is forecast to rise another 31 feet in three days, with the river then expected to fall. Hundreds of Black residents have evacuated bottoms to tents and improvised shelters, but there are no reported deaths and the city has suffered little damage so far.
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Shreveport
Doerr Wins Contract to Care for the Poor
Joseph C. Doerr was awarded by the board of county commissioners the contract to care for the poor for the coming year at a rate of 3.70 dollars per person per week in Helena.
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Standard
Helena
Joseph C. Doerr
Board of County Commissioners
Lorenz Method Tried Physicians Attempt Bloodless Surgery
Physicians pursue a bloodless surgery method for Alstrias during a medical trial. The Lorenz technique aims to reduce blood loss and speed recovery for patients under study.
First Trial In Northwest For Congenital Hip Dislocation
At Columbus hospital Great Falls Montana on December 6 a bloodless hip dislocation operation was performed on Clarence Bull nearly six years old from Sun River. Dr Hill assisted by Crutcher Frizzell and nurses reported partial success and planned further treatment. The effort marked the first of its kind in the state and northwest.
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Clarence Bull
C. A. Bull
Sun River
Hill
Loreng
Ths
Nurses’ Training School
Northwest
Storm Sweeps Atlantic Coast Raising Havoc Across Regions
A Gulf storm brings heavy snow eight inches deep to New England with rail and ship disruption. New York endures wind up to 48 mph and traffic delays as barges break adrift. A 60 mile gale in Norfolk unroofs houses and trees. Arethusa carries coal to the Caribbean fleet.
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Atlantic Coast
Norfolk
Arethusa
Capes
Snow and Windstorm Disrupt Philadelphia Area
A eastern Pennsylvania storm dumped about four inches of snow on Philadelphia and suburbs while wind reached 54 miles per hour causing telegraph, streetcar, and railroad disruptions. In West Philadelphia a collision between an express wagon and a trolley car killed George Cheverton and injured two others. The anthracite region saw eight inches of snow.
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Philadelphia
Del
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
George Cheverton
West Philadelphia
Weather Across the Southwest and Gulf Coast Reach Freezing
Rain and sleet alarms near Memphis as freezing conditions spread from Arkansas to Texas. Reports say Palestine Texas and cities like Galveston Houston and Beaumont experience heavy frosts while the Red River area in western Louisiana remains affected as night ends.
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Arkansas
Texas
Palestine
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
Louisiana
Red River
Severe wind and snowstorm plagues Washington
A strong wind and snowstorm hit Washington last night with ongoing snowfall. Telegraph and telephone lines suffer damage while the weather bureau forecasts clearing weather tonight. The storm, centered on the New Jersey coast, is moving north toward New England where activity will be highest.
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Washington
Damag
Weather Bureau
New Jersey
New England
Severe European Weather Ties Up Seas and Alps
Telegrams from across Europe report severe weather with temperatures well below freezing. Dutch canals are frozen, Copenhagen harbor is iced over, and many ships are icebound. Heavy snow blankets the Alps while Swiss villages are isolated. The bora wind roars across the Adriatic from the Julian Alps.
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London
Europe
Copenhagen
Alps
Adriatic
Julian Alps
Great Northern Engineers Transferred to Montana Central
Havre section notes John Imberg Henry Ralf and Buck Boyer engineers on the Great Northern division moved to the Montana Central and will reside in Great Falls.
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Standard
Havre
John Imberg
Henry Ralf
Buck Boyer
Great Northern
Montana Centra
Great Falls
Ward Reelected President Of Lambs Club
Helena December 1 report states R Lee Ward was reelected president of the Lambs club amid vuious routine officers.
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Lambs’ Club
Standard
Helena
R. Lee Ward
The
Railroads Seek Higher Livestock Rates From Missouri to Chicago
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe proposed raising live stock rates from 12 cents to 18.4 cents per 100 pounds for shipments west of Kansas City to Chicago, with a minimum 23.14 cents from Kansas City to Chicago. Santa Fe would extend the 18.4 cent rate east of Kansas City. The change follows last year's rate reductions by Chicago Great Western and sparked a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission now under review.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Missouri River
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Polta
Chicago Great Western
Kansas City Packers
Atchison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cree Indian smallpox camp near end of epidemic
Havre reports the Cree Indian smallpox outbreak nearly finished with only two convalescents and no new cases for two weeks. A fumigation of the camp is planned for December 17, and property will be forfeited for a new Indian wardrobe and bedding funded by the county at an estimated cost of $6,000. Jail time was handed to Jack White for breaking quarantine, while two escape attempts occurred and were stopped at Benton.
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Havre
Jack White
Benton
Idaho Robbers Captured in Salt Lake City After Eagle Club Hold Up
A Pocatello special reports two of three Eagle clubrooms robbers captured by a posse under Sheriff-elect Griffith in Salt Lake City. A third member is pursued. Over $1,000 was stolen but not recovered. Captives Ellis as Bob Adams and George Wilson, likely from Seattle per papers found on them.
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Salt Lake City
Tribune
Pocatello
Idaho
Eagle
Griffith
Bob Adams
George Wilson
Seattle
Oklahoma Republicans set statehood convention on omnibus bill
Guthrie Oklahoma December announcements say the Republican territorial chairman will call the Statehood convention to decide on the senate substitute bill for Oklahoma statehood. The gathering will endorse the omnibus bill and pass resolutions denouncing the sub bill as opposed to the Republican party in Oklahoma.
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Guthrie
Okla
Republican Territorial
Senate
Oklahoma
Judge Grants Perpetual Injunction Against Waiters Union
Judge Ford of the common pleas court issued a perpetual injunction restraining the waiters union and the United Trades council from picketing or distributing handbills at John Mulholland’s restaurant. Mulholland refuses to hire union waiters and the union boycott began with card passes to customers declaring him unfair to union labor. The case draws strong opposition from Cleveland labor unions.
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Cleveland
Ford
The
Common Pleas Court
Waiters’ Union
United Trades Cornet
John Mulholland
Mulholland
Southern Pacific Passenger Traffic Drops In California Surge
The Southern Pacific reports 17 164 passengers via Ogden gateway and 6 886 via El Paso in September and October, totaling nearly 25 000. Low rates plus heavy advertising of California’s climate and industry attracted travelers, many likely staying permanently in California.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Ogden Gateway
el Paso
Los Angles
California
Seagoing Vessel Missing Near Alaska With All Hands Believed Lost
Seattle December 5 The managers of the Bering Sea Fish and Transportation Co owners of the schooner General Siglin have abandoned hope that she will reach port. Two months out from the mouth of the Kuskokwim and unseen since October 18. belief grows she foundered and went down with all hands.
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Seattle
Bering Sea Fish and Transportation Company
General Siglin
Kuskokwiin
Miners Hear Claims of Blacklisting in Strike Probe
In Scranton Pa December 3 lawyers for mine workers pressed witnesses at the strike commission to testify about alleged blacklisting by coal companies against strikers. Several injured miners testified of dangers, with two blind men describing losses from underground explosions as Rev J J Curran spoke on the miners cause.
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Wilkesbarre
Gray
Come Mission
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