Morgan Sees Chance for War Over Canal Treaty
Washington Dec. 6 The senate spent over four hours in executive session as Senator Morgan pressed the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. He argued the treaty should not block canal legislation and warned Britain could be offended if the United States built the canal without neutral safeguards. Morgan contended fortifications are unnecessary and stressed American will to proceed despite possible conflict with England.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
United States
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Bev
Eridge
England
McKinley
Bryan
Mason
Teveridge
Tillman
Teller
Alabama
Clark Resolution and Senate Sessions Divert Time
The Senate held no business in open session with most of the afternoon in executive session. A Massachusetts resolution favored U S government purchase of Temple Farm and Moore House at Yorktown Virginia. Montana senator nominees pledged action on the contested W A Clark and Martin Maginnis seat next Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
United States
Temple Farm
Moore House
Yorktown
Martin
Virginia
Carter
Montana
W. A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Lodge
War Tax Bill Faces House Vote In Special Session
Washington December six committee met to consider a Republican drafted war revenue tax cut to about forty million dollars. Debate centered on beer tax rates, proposed substitutes, and a plan to repeal the act or adjust inheritance and income taxes. Report to the House expected by Saturday amid party line votes.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Babecock
Robinson
Richardson
Swanson
Virginia
Underwood
Alabama
McClelland
New York
Newlands
Nevada
Cooner
Texas
Hopkins
Dalzell
Metric System Bill Clears House Committee Report
Representative Shafroth of Colorado saw his metric system bill favorably reported by the house committee on coinage weights and measures by a unanimous vote. The measure would take effect January 1 1902 with treasury officials expressing approval and noting that all civilized nations except Great Britain and the United States have adopted the metric system. Russia recently joined the list.
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Washington
Shafroth
Colorado
United States
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Treasury Department
Shafreeth
Great Britain
Russia
Metric System Adopted as U S Weights and Measures Standard
Government departments shall use only metric weights and measures for official business beginning January 1 1903 except for completing the survey of public lands. The metric system becomes the legal standard for weights and measures of land in the United States.
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Government
United States
Ship Subsidy Bill Sparks Committee Debates and Amendments
Washington Dec 6 The commerce committee focused on the ship subsidy bill and Frye suggested key amendments. A 50 percent cargo capacity requirement for vessels clearing US ports was adopted, while a funding split between Atlantic and Pacific ships was modified to allow unused funds to be redirected within the nine million dollar total. The registry provisions were tightened to curb fraud by requiring prefiled contracts and construction records, and US manufacture of fittings and machinery was mandated where available.
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Washington
Committee On Commerce
Frye
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Atlantic
Secretary of the Treasury
Maine Representative Pushes Liquor Sale Prohibition Amendment
Representative Littlefield of Maine prepared an amendment to the army reorganization bill. He will present it today to make an absolute prohibition of the sale of liquor.
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Washington
Littlefield
Maine
Gibson Acts Like An Idiot In Jail Interview
William Gibson, accused of torturing to death his two year old daughter at Cattlettsburg Kentucky, is jailed in Maysville. He denies guilt in an interview, laughs idiotically at times, and says the case was sensationalized to excite the public. He mentions sleeping in ravines and brush while claiming no mob violence has arisen.
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Maysville
William Gibson
Cattlettsburg
Jessie
Pacific Coast Steamship Cuts Alaska Service Next Year
The Pacific Coast steamship company plans a large reduction in Alaska service for next year. In summer it will deploy at least six large steamers on the route including Spokane, Benator, Alki, Cottage City, City of Topeka and State of California. The Spokane is under construction at Union Iron works and will be ready for the summer season.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Spokane
Benator
Alki
Cottage City
City of Topeka
State of California
Union Iron Works
Burlingame Named Deputy Collector in Helena District
Special Dispatch reports Charles M. Webster announces James Burlingame of Great Falls appointed deputy collector for the Helena district to replace A. K. Dickerman who resigns to enter business in St. Paul.
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Standard
Helena
Charles M. Webster
Internal Revenue
James Burlingame
Great Falls
A. KF. Dickerman
St. Paul
President nominates Supreme Court Justice and military officers
The president sent nominations to the senate including Daniel H. McMillan of New York for associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico and Peatmasters of Oregon plus Greenville Reed of Astoria Idaho and A J Dunn of Wallace, along with several army and navy appointments.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel H. McMillan
New York
Supreme Court of
Statewide Vote Totals Reported in Official Canvass
South Dakota official canvass shows McKinley 4 090 votes Bryant 29 544 Woolley 1 342 Barker 339 Debs 168 across the state with Pierre as the center of report dated December 6.
Belgian Syndicate Buys Copper and Lead Mines abroad
A Belgian syndicate with two million capital has purchased several copper and lead mines in Sweden, according to the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Express.
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London
Sweden
Copenhagen
Daily Express
Defense Begins With Self Defense Claim In Morrison Case
Eldorado Kansas December trial opens with defense witnesses arguing Mrs Castle started the quarrel and Miss Jessie Morrison acted in self defense. Judge Redden warns about Morrison’s condition as she faints and flowers arrive from a admirer. Witnesses recount prior statements and actions regarding a weapon rumors and the murder scene.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Miss Morrison
Jay
Express
Dr. Fullinwider
Emma Grover
Emma Spangler
Emma Weber
Miss Weber
Clara Wiley
Henry Pugh
Miss Wiley
Olin Castle
Castle
Stops the Cough and Cures a Cold in One Day
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to end a cold within a day with the slogan No Cure No Pay. The advertisement notes the price at 25 cents and asserts cough relief and cold cure as a sales claim.
State finances show no debt and solid cash on hand
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Montana’s finances under State Treasurer Collins for the year ending Nov 30. The state operates on cash basis with no bonded debt and $514,627 in cash on hand. Receipts totaled $1,200,933 while disbursements reached $1,323,723. County tax receipts rose by $58,378 and inheritance tax brought in $5,058. Bank cash on hand is detailed at several institutions, with cash in office listed as $508 and other balances across Helena Great Falls Billings Lewistown Miles City and Chicago bankers. The wolf bounty tax yielded $157,129.93. Warrants paid were $142,745.50 leaving $14,394.43 unexpended.
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Standard
Helena
Collins
Montana National Bank
Union Bank and Trust Company
American National Bank
First National Bank
Great Falls
Billings
Judith Basin
Lewietown
State National
Miles City
Big Timber National
Farson, Leach & Co
Chicago
Agricultural College
Normal School
University
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Capitol
School of Imines
Temperature Record Marks Warm Day in Local Weather
At noon the thermometer read 57 degrees and by 2 p m the day peaked at 58 degrees. This surpassed the month’s previous record of 56.8 degrees set on December 3, 1885, according to the local office.
Pope LEO III Subtext: Minor Operation Reported
Rome reports Dr Mazzoni performed a small operation on a tumor under the pope's arm. The Messagero notes his health has not been fully satisfactory, with a prior 1898 surgery scars causing lingering issues. A semi official statement says health is perfect aside from a toe bruise recently dressed.
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Rome
Mazzoni
Lapponi
Cotton for the Orient Drives Oregon Rail plan
A New Orleans report says the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company will handle cotton on their bills of lading through Oregon and on their own steamships to the Orient. Traffic Manager Campbell visits New Orleans to map a plan to open an office and send traveling agents to seek business. He predicts large volumes as Japan and China buyers push demand and expects to start handling big New Orleans cotton shipments via Portland terminals within 60 to 90 days.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
New Orleans
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon
Orient
Trafic
Campbell
Japan
China
Campaign Expenses Reported by Montana Parties
The Republican and Fusion state central committees filed campaign statements with the secretary of state. Republican treasurer B. H. Tatem lists expenditures of 20694.26 with receipts from several donors, while Fusion committee reports 24777.71 in disbursements. Clark reports major contributions including 10500 from C. W. Clark and 1000 from J. K. Clark and W. A. Clark Jr. The accounts detail incidentals, printing, advertising, speakers, transit, telegraphs, and court costs.
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Helena
Dec
Republican
Fusion State Central Committees
Secretary of State
B. H. Tatem
Republican State Central Committee
D. E. Folsom
T. H. Carter
Peter Larson
Fusion State Central Committee
Clark State Central
T. (. Kurta
C. W. Clark
T. KR. Hinds
J. K. Clark
W. A. Clark, Jr
H. L. Frank
Governor Brady Seeks Alaska Legislation and Cable
Governor Brady of Alaska arrives in Seattle en route to Washington. He calls for laws allowing residents to acquire home titles, extended survey work, and citizenship for natives. He urges fortifying Dutch Harbor as a strategic southern Alaska point and supports an Alaska cable to Puget Sound.
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Seattle
Wash
Brady
Alaska
Washington, D. CC
Esquimaux
Nome
Dutch Harbor
Puget Sound
Diplomatic Day: Ambassadors and Ministers Meet Secretary Hay
Washington dispatch notes a large gathering of ambassadors and nearly all resident ministers calling on Secretary Hay on diplomatic day. The Chinese question discussed with representatives from powers, with exchanges on latest developments in Peking.
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Washington
Hay
Pekin
Nansen Fund Tops One Million Kroner in Oslo Fund
Nansen fund totals 1,000,000 kroner after Mr. Nansen’s return from the Arctic. No further collections will be made.
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Christiana
Nansen
Mr. Nansen
Arctic
Fisher Named Stanford Football Captain
Ralph Fisher of The Dalles Oregon was elected captain of the Stanford University football team for the coming season. Fisher, a junior, is brother of Forrest Fisher who captained the varsity last year.
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Stanford University
Cal
Ralph §. Fisher
The
Cascade County to issue bonds totaling 873000
Cascade county commissioners vote to issue 873000 in bonds. 150000 to refinance 7 percent bonds from a decade ago, 23000 to cover Meagher county indebtedness from the Neihart and Barker strip settlement, 200000 for a new county courthouse. Bonds of 1000 each at 4 percent interest, redeemable in 20 years. Bids due January 27. ads to run in Great Falls New York and Boston.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Meagher County
Neihart
Barker
New York
Boston
Rich copper strike reported near Helena outskirts
Helena crowds heard that a copper strike was made in a western Helena property bonded by C. W. Whitley and others of the East Helena smelter. Miners sinking a shaft hit copper glance about 125 feet below the surface on ground adjoining a parcel bonded by F. A. Heinge. Carl Kleinschmidt Jr acting for Heinge took a bond for 20 000 on land near the strike.
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The
Standard
Helena
Dee
C. W. Whitley
East Helena
F. A. Heinge
Carl Kleinschmidt, Jr
Heinge
Montana Warmth Sets December Record Across State
Helena report by G E J Glass of the Montana weather bureau says Montana was the warmest spot west of St Paul today except the Pacific coast. All prior December records in two years of bureau history were broken as the government thermometer hit 63 at 6.
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Montana
Helena
E. J. Glass
Montana Weather Bureau
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Great Falls Inquest Hears Mrs Edwards Silence Damaging
The Great Falls inquest into Louis Edwards death continued with wife Mrs Edwards the sole witness. She refused to answer many questions asserting no recollection or denying intent while maintaining calm indifference. The examination highlighted her evasive responses and potential incriminating credibility as the analysis proceeds.
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Standard
Great Falls
Louis Edwards
Helena
St. Paul
State Law Library report seeks higher book funds
Helena Dec. 6 The state law library trustees report to the governor that since the last report 317 books were purchased for 2206 18 and 295 volumes were received in exchange They ask to raise the annual appropriation for books from 759 to 1000 since only part of the incidental expense is used and the increased amount would be about 0 per year
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Standard
Helena
Board of Trustees
The
State Law Library
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