Wade Wins Narrow Clout in Helena Lightweight Bout
Montana champion Jack Wade defeats Jake Yanger in eleven rounds in Kelena. Wade lands sharp rights to the jaw piling pressure late to force a knockout as Yanger’s corner stops the fight. Incidental notes report arena crowd, weigh ins, and plans for future matches.
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Montana
Jake Yanger
Helena
Capital
Kelena
Jack Wade
Wade
Yanger
Ed Beadle
Harvey Fister
Young Thomas
Kid’ Oglesby
Mose Lafontise
Jack Lafontise
Pug Anderson
John Flinn
Alex Goodman
Ed Fellows
Younger
Yeager
Gone
Jerry McCarty
Walkerville
Love of Queen Led 10 Van Tets Duel
A Hague dispatch reports Major Van Tets wounded defending Queen Wilhelmina from Prince Henry. The 10 bodyguards once loyal to the queen are said to have loved her. tensions between Wilhelmina and Henry allegedly soured the royal marriage, with Wilhelmina enforcing discipline on her husband.
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Love OF Queen
London
Evening News
Hague
Holland
Major van Tets
Wilhelmina
Henry
van Tets
Beck
the Hague
Prince Henry
Jonkherr
Heroelf
Mob Threat Sparks Missouri Alabama Marine? (Note: This item is about Alabama)
Sheriff Bradshaw in Covington County appeals for troops to guard Andalusia after a mob threatens to lynch three African Americans accused in the killing of a town marshal and a merchant in Opp. Governor Jenks orders Greenville troops to Andalusia as martial law governs the town.
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Andalusia
Montgomery
Ala
Gadshaw
Covington
Jenks
Opp
Greenville
Gamble
Greenville Company
Dee
Bradshaw
Major Van Tets Dies in Amsterdam Dispatch
Amsterdam dispatch reports Major Van Tets died last Thursday evening, according to Central News.
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London
Central News
Amsterdam
Riot roundup at Opp leaves three killed in vigilante action
A mob near Opp killed three African Americans suspected in a riot. Names were not released and the incident sparked widespread tension as authorities seek to restore order.
Chaffee Reports on Philippines and War Prospects
Major General Adna R. Chaffee in his first annual report as military governor of the Philippines describes Batangas and Laguna in Luzon and Samar Mindoro Cebu and Bohol as the disturbed area. He cites terrain guerrilla tactics and fear of informers as causes of prolonged warfare and outlines a plan to shift gradually from military to civil rule.
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Chaffee
Philippines
Company C
Ninth Infantry
Balangiga
Samar
MacArthur
Washington
War Department
Adna R. Chaffee
Philippine Islands
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
Mindoro
Cebu
Bohol
Attempt to Wreck Train Near The Dalles
An eastbound Oregon Railway & Navigation passenger train was wrecked 12 miles east of The Dalles after a nut was placed on an outside rail. Engineer Maurice Cavanaugh died later. Fireman Frank Chase was seriously injured. passengers unharmed. Two suspects, four detained tramps, and a reward offer of 1000 dollars were reported as authorities investigated the sabotage.
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Portland
Ore
Dee
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Dallas
R. C. Clowry
Western Union Teleegraph Company
Dalles
Cavanaugh
Giants Lighting Trust Proposed for California
The Evening Post reports eastern capitalists form a California Gas and Electric corporation with $30 million capital. It plans to merge local gas firms, or build a $3 million San Francisco plant. A statewide network from Bakersfield to Sacramento would extend pipelines to towns, controlling lighting companies statewide.
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San Francisco
Dee. G
the Evening Post
California Gas and Electric Corporation
California
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Dewey Denies Sehley Court of Inquiry Verdict Report
A Washington dispatch quoted by The World claims Admiral Dewey denied reports that the Sehley court of inquiry issued a decision finding Admiral Sehley guilty on five counts. The message, published Saturday, contradicted by Dewey, states no verdict had been reached.
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New York
the World
Washington Dispatch
Admiral Dewey
Sehley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sehley
Great Falls Forms Baseball Association and Elects Officers
At a spirited meeting the Great Falls Baseball association elected John Tr. Athey as president Vincent Fortune as secretary and F G Huldt as treasurer A $500 cash subscription was raised for the guarantee fund Athey will attend the Salt Lake meeting where the league will be formally organized Directors chosen include H B Mitchell J R Jensen Fred Woehner W D Dickinson M Phillips J A Collins and Wight.
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Standard
Great Falls
Great Falls Baseball Association
John Tr. Athey
Vincent Fortune
F. G. Huldt
Mr.Athey
Salt Lake
H. B. Mitchell
J. R. Jensen
Fred Woehner
W. D. Dickinson
M. Phillips
J. A. Collins
Wight
Two Burned to Death in Bayou Des Allemandes Fire
In Bayou des Allemuandes Louisiana a morning blaze killed Miss May Ernest age 17 and Vlasie De Labreton age 20 both well known in New Orleans society. Authorities investigated the fire and funeral arrangements were pending.
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New Orleans
Bayou Des Allemuandes
May Ernest
Vlasie de Labreton
Senate panel backs Hay Pauncefote canal treaty despite objections
The foreign relations committee reported favorably on the Hay Pauncefote treaty to build the Isthmian canal. Senators Money and Bacon criticized the neutrality clause tied to the Clayton Bulwer treaty and the U S policing power. They urged swift action and removal of secrecy while opposing the Davis amendment.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Money
Bacon
United States
Senate
Great Britain
Ull
Frye
Lodge
Davis
Three Committees Named Increases Majority and Reduces Minority
In the U S House after journal approval and oath for Gaines the Speaker announced committee assignments. On Ways and Means Appropriations and Enrolled Bills Republicans gain one seat while the minority is reduced by the same amount. New Republican members include Metcalfe on Ways and Means Brownlow Gardner and Burkett on Appropriations.
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Washington
House
Gaines
Tennessee
Philippines
Henderson
Ways and Means
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hopkins
Illinois
Grosvenor
Ohio
Russell
Connecticut
Steele
Indiana
Tawney
Minnesota
Metall
Massachusets
Long
Kansas
Babcock
Wisconsin
Metcalfe
California
Chardigan
Robertson
Louisiana
Swanson
Virginia
McClellan
Newland
Nevada
Cooper
Texas
Appropriations
Cannon
Bingham
Hemen Way
Barney
Moody
Massachusetts
van Voorhis
McCleary
Littauer
Brownlow
Gardner
Michigan
Messrs. Brownlow
Burkett
Nebraska
House shifts chairmen amid retirements and adjourns
Mr Wood of Alabama was dropped from the Ways and Means Committee and Mr Allen of Mississippi retired from Congress prompting committee changes. Mr Wachter of Maryland succeeds Mr Baker as chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills, with Baker not reelected. The House adjourned to Tuesday.
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Tee
Wood
Alabama
Ways and Means
Allen
Mississippi
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Wachter
Maryland
Baker
House
New Jersey Rep Proposes Purchase of Danish West Indies
Representative Gardner introduces a joint resolution authorizing the State Department to acquire the Danish West Indies and appropriates 4 million dollars for the purchase. The measure cites the Monroe doctrine and aims for American ownership of the islands.
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Washington
Gardner
New Jersey
State Department
Danish West Indies
Taylor of Ohio Seeks Pension for Mrs McKinley
Congressman Taylor of Ohio introduced a bill to pension Mrs McKinley at 5000 dollars yearly starting September 14 1901 the date of President McKinley’s death.
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Washington
Taylor
Ohio
McKinley
Close Shot Distances in Ayres Bonine Trial
Expert Dr. W P Carr testified on the murder case of Mrs. Lolanda Bonine, stating the wounds on James Seymour Ayres Jr indicate the pistol was held no more than 18 to 24 inches from the body. The court allowed questions on firing distance and stance and the defense argued Mrs. Bonine’s own statements at police headquarters sufficed.
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Washington
W. P. Carr
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres
Ayres
Train crash causes porter injury and gash at Miles City
Special Dispatch reports the colored porter of Superintendent Kline’s car cut by a door glass when a train stopped suddenly after signaling confusion. John Glynn pleads guilty to larceny and is sentenced to one year. Snow falls three inches. water remains accessible for stock. John E. Munson pleads not guilty to forgery in Miles City. plea may be withdrawn to adjust the court calendar.
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Standard
Miles City
Kline
John Glynn
Hennessy
John E. Munson
Spokane
Robber Holds Up Alberta Station After Midnight
In Great Falls on December 6 an operator at Stirling Alberta was robbed by a masked gunman after returning home at midnight. The thief took several hundred dollars from the safe before escaping, triggering a police pursuit aided by a special train and mounted officers. the trail continues.
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Standard
Great Falls
Stirling
Canada
Lethbridge
Alberta
Captain Dean
British payment settles Boer War expulsion claims
Washington reports the state department received 6000 pounds from the British government as full payment of claims by American citizens expelled from South Africa during the Boer War.
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Washington
State Department
Government of
Great Britain
South Africa
James A. Smith Dies in Jackson Leader and Confederate General
James A. Smith, once marshal of the Mississippi Supreme Court, former state superintendent of public education, and brigadier general in the Confederate Army, died in Jackson today from pneumonia.
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Jackson, Miss
James A. Smith
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Probate Petition Seeks Administration for Estate Under 500000
The petition states the estate does not exceed 500000 and lists heirs as mother Mrs Hattie Sanger Pullman of Chicago and wife Sarah Lander Pullman of Menlo Park. The wife requests letters of administration.
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Hattie Sanger Pullman
Chicago
Sarah Lander Pullman
Menlo Park
Two Larceny Charges Against William Quinn
William Quinn, extradited from Craig by Sheriff Benner, faces two larceny charges from October 26. He allegedly stole clothing and a $60 certificate of deposit from Moran Williams, a sheep herder near hers. Solomon purchased the goods, Quinn fled after suspicions rose, and now faces petty larceny and fraudulent larceny charges. The case ties to the Pat Crowe inquiry at Cascade and past incidents involving McBride and Calkins.
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Standard
Great Falls
William Quinn
Craig
Benner
Quinn
Moran Williams
N. H. Solomon
Solomon
Pat Crowe
Cascade
Star
McBride
Calkins
Jane Toppan Indicted for Poisoner Murders in Mass
Miss Jane Toppan of Lowell faced a Massachusetts superior court as a grand jury indicted her for the murders of three patients she nursed back to health. The charges name Mrs. Mary Gibbs of Cataumat, A. P. Davis of Cataumat, and Mrs. Genevieve Gordon of Chicago. She pleaded not guilty and was jailed awaiting trial next spring.
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Barnstable
Mass
Jane Toppan
Lowell
Mary D. Gibbs
A. P. Davis
Cataumat
Genevieve Gordon
Chicago
Gibbs
Stuewe Wins One-Year County Poor Farm Contract
Helena December 6 William Stuewe was awarded the county poor farm and hospital care contract for another year despite opposition and not being the lowest bidder. He offered 3 per week for county poor care and in county hospital care per week per person excluding medicine with Dr Carmichael again earning the county medical contract.
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Standard
Helena
William Stuewe
Stuewe
Carmichael
Great Falls schools cut Christmas break. bonds delayed
Great Falls board halves the planned Christmas vacation to one week from December 22 to 28 and shifts the return to early January. Bonds of twenty thousand dollars are postponed again. To ease crowding, storerooms will be rented on the south and west sides. District consolidation with district 17 is urged and action postponed. The Johnson children are ordered to attend school within a week under compulsory education law.
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Standard
Great Falls
West Side
Kearns
F. W. Johnson
Johnson
Cascade county adopts free vaccination plan
Great Falls December 6 Cascade county commissioners adopted a free vaccination plan to guard against smallpox. Physicians in the county will receive vaccine points at county expense and be paid 25 cents for each person vaccinated. The board will seek bids to care for contagious disease patients.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
County taxes show under six percent delinquent
Cascade county treasurer reports less than 6 percent delinquent on taxes. Tax collection reached $232,771.04 this year, up from $204,022.06 last year, leaving $16,886.21 still unpaid.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Will of George M Pullman Filed in Redwood City
The will of the late George M Pullman, who died last Thanksgiving, has been filed in Redwood City California on December 6. Details of the estate and executors are expected to follow as the document is examined by the probate authorities.
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Redwood City
Cal
George M. Pullman
Colonel James N Wheelan Retired From Texas Command
Colonel James N Wheelan of the 12th Cavalry, commanding the Texas department, was retired today in Washington. This marks the end of his service in that post.
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Washington
James N. Wheelan
12Th Cavalry
Department of Texas
Governor Toole Denies Pardons for 14 Convicts
Helna Dec 6. Governor Toole refused 14 pardons for state penitentiary inmates including Martin Peel whose murder case led to a death sentence later reduced to 15 years. Also denied James Calder and others amid a broader report noting 16 pardons and 18 commutations in the year.
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Helna
Toole i
Martin Peel
Madison County
Dan Fanning
Chateau County
Frank Gardiner
Deer Lodge
John McMahon
Choteau County
John Roberts
Fred Pease
Valley County
Charles Bankson
Silver Bow County
Joseph Simmert
Frank Dresser
Antonio Sisco
Custer County
Henry Johnson
James T. Galder
J. J. Bonesteel
George H. Shepherd
Fergus County
William Ennis
Peel
James Calder
Farquahar McRae
McRae
Calder
Fort Benton
State Board of Pardons
Smith
Toole
Howell
Gene Vaughn
Friends of Convicts
Misunderstanding Cited in Train Collision Death Toll
Five more deaths from the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern rail crash near Malvern Ark include Stevenson of Landeville Ala and two unidentified colored children. Two white men in wreckage and 28 injured colored passengers were treated at Little Rock hospital. officials say a miscommunication of orders caused the collision.
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Malvern
Ark
St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Stevenson
Lande- Ville
Ala
Little Rock
Missionary Surrender Reported in Salonica
A Sofia dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says the surrender at Salonica of American missionary Miss Ellen M. Stone and her companion Mme Tailka is pending.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Sofia
Salonica
Misa Ellen M. Stone
Mme
Three Recruits Enlist Amid United States Recruiting
Great Falls December 6. Recruits W. Kelley August Robinson and Peter L. Magern have enlisted as officers work to recruit manpower continues with three men enrolled amid the ongoing effort.
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Standard
Great Falls
W. Kelley August Robinson
Peter L. Mage
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