State officers report on land and reform school funds
Helena dispatch notes Neill reports 228814 acres selected for the school fund with 8340 timber lands and 208690 acres leased to prospective leasers at 80 per section. Four thousand acres in Judith basin set as valuable beach land. 500000 acres tied to reservations. Reform school reports show 65 boys and 10 girls, 44 boys and eight girls admitted in two years, 24 boys and eight girls pardoned, three escaped, and one released on habeas corpus.
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Helena
Governor's Office
Neill
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Blackfeet
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Tlee
J. B. Wright
Chateau County
C. H. Merrill
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C. B. White
Miles City
To Curb A Cold In One Day Remedy Ad
An old ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Drugstores refund money if it fails. EK and W. Grover’s signature appear on each box. price listed as 25e.
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W. Grover
Directors Censured at Turbulent Stratton Mine Meeting in London
In London on December 7, shareholders of Stratton's Independence mine voted no confidence in the board after a stormy session. Accusations of fraud and scandal filled the hall as Lord Chesterfield read dispatches from John Hays Hammond and Colorado geologist Richards about ore value and a $12,000,000 discrepancy. The meeting dissolved into chaos, with many shareholders leaving as the report carried.
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London
Stratton
Independence
Earl of Chesterfield
John Hays Hammond
Richards
Colorado
Hammond
Rickards
Lord Chesterfield
New Zealand aims to annex Fiji and Pacific islands
Consul Bray reports New Zealand plans self government for Fiji and eventual annexation, facing opposition from Sydney and other colonies over tariffs. Britain leads regional possession as Germany France Holland and the US hold smaller shares in the Pacific.
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Bray
Melbourne
Australia
State Department
New Zealand
Pacific
Fiji Islands
Fijis
Sydney
S. W
Fiji
Tonga
Germany
France
Holland
United States
Engand
Beheaded in Berlin A Austrian killer executed in Ploetzenze
August Geoner an Austrian who murdered a wealthy widow Bhulzy and her daughter in Berlin in 1897 was beheaded in the prison yard at Ploetzenze. The case drew attention as capital punishment is rare here and Geoner’s arrest followed a trail from Brazil via a pet dog. The defendant claimed a phantom defense figure named Lowey during trial.
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Geoner
Bhulzy
Ploetzenze
Brazil
Rio Jantero
Court of Criminal Appeals
Goeneal
Koenig-Gratezerstrasse
Goenezl
Lowey
Western railroads seek harmony in freight and passenger rates
Western railroad presidents and traffic managers met again in New York to adjust territorial rates. Committee reports from St Paul and Kansas City were not adopted, but officials aim for uniformity along the line. Jeffery called the result more satisfactory than expected and committees will work toward a solution at their home points.
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New York
Western Railroad
St. Paul
Kansas City
Western Railroads
Jeffery
Trade Review Finds Confident Undertone Despite Quiet Demand
R G Dun & Co reports conservative progress in trade with no great speculative activity and a confident outlook. Prices stay steady. iron and steel demand is robust at mills, with wages adjusted smoothly. Exports rise, cereals strengthen, and farm revenue improves in the south amid high prices.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Iron and
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Chicago
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Bradstreet's Review Signals Mixed Wholesale Trade Tone
Bradstreet's notes a quieter wholesale tone and reduced volume across many lines though retail and holiday distribution show strength. Weather dampens winter weight goods, textiles stay quiet, and cotton markets balance awaiting government crop data. Iron and steel finished products lead activity with limited new business. rail mill demand remains strong.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
China
Fess
Pittsburg
Chicago
Market and Trade Roundup Signals Mixed Barometer
Reports indicate anticipated drops in ore coke and labor costs, yet higher product prices and strong southern furnace demand. Copper remains active while tin weakens. shoe trade improves with steady eastern buyers. snow and wet weather bolster northern shoe and rubber retail. Flour milling improves though demand underwhelms. sugar prices rise with refining volatility. Wheat exports reach 81.2 million bushels since July, weekly failures total 214 versus 184 prior week, plus Canada shows 2 this week.
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Bessemer
Transport Thomas to Make Extra Trip to Philippines
Quartermaster General Ludington orders the transport Thomas now at San Francisco to make an additional voyage to the Philippines. The ship will carry a large supply of military stores for U S troops in the archipelago.
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Washington
Ludington
Thomas
San Francisco
Philippines
Denver Legalizes Prize Fights License Cap
Denver aldermen approve a bill licensing prize fights with a $250 per performance limit. The measure sets regulatory terms for venues, events, and operators in the city.
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Denver
Board of Aldermen
Population of Berlin Census Figures Reported
The census shows Berlin, Berlin has a population of 1,884,315, up from 1,677,304 in 1890.
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Berlin
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