Butte Copper Plant Fatal Explosion Scalds Worker
Coroner and jury investigated the death of Adalarde Lalonde after molten copper exploded when water entered a leaking converter at the M. O. P. smelter. Witnesses described the leakage, hose use, and the ensuing blast that burned Lalonde and injured others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalonde
Brown
Adalarde Lalonde
Alphonse Barber
Martin Kloss
Ignatius Gnagdig
James Patrick
Napoleon Boyer
Matt Strauss
Paul Schmidt
Edward L. Blosson
Emeriter
Orton Bros. Offers One Third Off Sheet Music For 20 Days
Orton Bros promotes a two week plus sale offering one third off all sheet music and music folio items for the next 20 days. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to save on selections and new music titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Notable Visitors Mention Local Mining Outlook
J H Conrad, visiting from Salt Lake City, expects to travel to Kalispell and then California for the winter. he cites health. William M Fergus of Whitehall, Jefferson County official and Jefferson Valley Trading Co manager, notes county printing contract awarded to the Boulder Age amid Democratic control and moderate rates, leaving Boulder newspapers Sentinel Zephyr and Basin Progress sidelined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Conrad
Salt Lake
Kalispell
California
William M. Fergus
Whitehall
Jefferson Valley Trading Company
Jefferson County
Boulder Age
Age
Sentinel
Boulder
Whitehall Zephyr
Basin Progress
Butte Briefs Mention Local Departures
L R Hansen a Butte druggist left for Wallace Idaho last evening. Miss Nellie Roland who managed the cigar and news stand at the McDermott has gone to San Francisco to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rh. Hansen
Butte
Wallace
Idaho
Nellie Roland
McDermott
San Francisco
Mandolin and guitars at Orton Bros from five dollars
Orton Brothers advertise strings and instruments with mandolins and guitars priced from five dollars upward. The notice highlights affordable rates and in-store selection for music enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Colombian consul declares rebellion dying out in Bolivia region
New York reports that Artruo de Brigard, the Colombian consul, told the Associated Press that rebel forces under General Uribe have been dispersed after several encounters in Bolivia. He states several departments are at peace and the government is surrounded by enthusiastic followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec
Artruo de Brigard
Associated Press
Bolivia
la Mesa
Girarda
Buenaventura
Uribe
River and Harbor Committee Nears Bill Completion
The river and harbor committee holds daily executive sessions and is progressing toward finishing the bill before the holiday recess. There is no planned horizontal reduction in estimates. no such cut is contemplated. The committee evaluates each bill on its merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
River and Harbor
Samuel Aplin Confesses Son Killed Lew Campbell
A Greenville to Free Press dispatch reports Samuel Aplin, arrested near Bay City on suspicion of Lew Campbell's murder, confessed late tonight that his son committed the crime. Campbell's body was found buried in quicklime on the former residence site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Free Press
Greenville
Mich
Samuel Aplin
Bay City
Lew Campbell
Aplin
Aplin men accused in Campbell death feud
The elder Aplin claims his son killed Campbell with a club found on the premises. The two men buried the weapon and are now under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Aplin
Young Men’s Christian association in St Petersburg grows fast
The St Petersburg YMCA opened under two months ago and now has over 500 members or applicants. Classes in bookkeeping English French German and shorthand are well attended with over 100 studying bookkeeping. The secretary Franklin Gaylor reports successful transplant with government approved name changes to avoid misperception as proselyting. The report notes plans for the Perchina gold fields exploitation by the Marquis of Queensbury through an 8 share 1,000,000 capital company expecting to drill and dredge next year on a 6000 square mile lease at Chilk river with 10 percent royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Franklin Gaylor
Society
Marquis of Queensbury
Perchina
Aselated
California
Stratinsk
Chilk River
Unlucky Youth Freed After Seven Years In Prison
James Parker of Fillsdale New Jersey is released after seven years of a three year sentence at the eastern penitentiary. He was wrongly accused after using a hotel suit mistaken for his own. A pardon board reviewed the case and granted his liberty upon finding innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James Parker
Fillsdale
N. J
Parker
Bordentown
Bucks County
New Jersey
Board of Pardons
British firms slow in supplying Uganda railroad needs
Sir Harry Johnston reports to the foreign office that Uganda railroad officials had to order bridges locomotives and rolling stock from America because British firms could not deliver promptly. He links the delay to the engineers strike crippling British manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Uganda
Harry Johnston
Foreign Office
America
Railway Committee
Sir Harry Johnston
Great Britain
Death Claims Settled After Tacoma Street Car Disaster
Tacoma authorities report all damage claims from the Delia street bridge accident on July 4 settled. A $80,000 fund by the street railway company covered settlements with 45 dead and 105 injured, with total expenditures around $100,000 including funeral and medical costs. The highest death payment was $1.80 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Dec. S
Delia Street Bridge
Street Railway Company
Gridiron Club Banquet Highlights Democratic Reorg
The Gridiron club held its annual banquet in Washington with a souvenir at each plate and a small American flag at every seat. Senator Dolliver was elected last Tuesday and spoke on executive session leaks. Guests included ex President Harrison Secretary Hay Postmaster General Smith N Murphy governor of Arizona Harrison Grey Otis and Thomas F Walsh of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gridiron Club
Dolliver
Harrison
Hay
Smith
N. ©. Murphy
Arizona
Harrison Grey Otis
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Memorial Services for Late Representative A. Harmer
Washington notes a special order moved to honor the memory of the late Representative A Harmer of Pennsylvania. Eulogies were delivered by Bingham Cummings Grosvenor Adams White McAleer Dearmond Otey Demerel and then the House adjourned at 2 25 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Harmer
Pennsylvania
Bingham
Cummings
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Adams
White
North Carolina
McAleer
Dearmond
Missouri
Otey
Virginia
Demerel
Appeals and Reports at A F of L Session in Louisville
The American Federation of Labor convened in Louisville with reports from the executive council. Highlights include criticism of Georgia child labor legislation, a street railway strike in St Louis, actions by Tampa’s La resistancia, and calls for free movement of workers. A telegram from the WCTU on liquor traffic was read, and measures were adopted to expel dual lodges by 1901 and to unite machinist wages under a single class. The federation also urged constitutional actions to empower voters and amend state and federal constitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
American Federation of Labor Convention
Executive Council
Duncan
Georgia
St. Louis
la Resistancia
Tampa
Fla
United States
Canada
Federation of Labor
Porto Rico
Chicago Federation of Labor
Committee On
Federation
International Association of Machinists
Department
Legislative Council
Hanna in Nebraska Defends Party as Victory Celebrated
The Nebraska republican club celebrated a victory with speeches by Senators Hanna and Thurston and Representatives Groavenor Littlefield Mercer and Burkett, Governor Richards of Wyoming, Assistant Secretary Brigham, and Commissioner Herman. President McKinley sent a letter of gratitude for loyal support. Hanna defended his years of political work amid slander and cartoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Nebraska Republican Club
Hanna
Thurston
Groavenor
Littlefield
Mercer
Burkett
Richards
Wyoming
Interior
Brigham
General Land Office
Herman
McKinley
Lynching of alleged attacker near Rome Georgia
Bud Rufus, a Black man, was seized from county officers at midnight and hanged from a railroad bridge near Rome after he allegedly assaulted and fatally wounded Mrs. Joseph White. A placard reading A Warning to all Negroes was pinned to his clothing as bullets riddled his body. Rufus denied the crime.
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Rome
Bud Rufus
Joseph White
Rufus
Four More Warships In Navy Bill
Washington reports the naval appropriation bill before the house naval affairs committee may add two battleships and two armored cruisers as recommended by Secretary Long. Admiral Hochborn testified the construction costs around 21 million dollars for already authorized ships, a higher figure caused by prior congresses authorizing many vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Long
Hiehborn
Bureau of Construction
Minority members prepare report on bill in Ways and Means
Informal committee meetings are under way to draft the minority report. The report, likely to be submitted by Mr Richardson of Tennessee on Monday, is not expected to oppose the proposed appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dec
Ways and Means Committee
Richardson
Tennessee
Grand Rapids General Marsh pays full fine after pardon
Grand Rapids Mich December General Arthur F Marsh who was convicted of complicity in the state frauds and pardoned on conditions paid the full 5000 dollar fine to the county treasurer today within the five year limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Arthur F. Marsh
Movement to Halt Lynching in Kentucky Case
In Maysville Kentucky on December 8 John Gibson of Cattlettsburg still proclaims innocence. A movement by local citizens to prevent a lynching and allow the law to take its course is reported to be forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
John Gibson
Cattlettsburg
Yukon orders wide smallpox vaccination campaign
The Yukon council requires every resident from White Horse Rapids to Forty Mile to be vaccinated immediately as a smallpox epidemic spreads through the district home to about 12,000 people. Dawson mail notes the Tacoma report dated November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Dawson Mail
Yukon Council
Yukon Territory
White Horse Rapids
Forty Mile
Block Fire In Canton Destroys Baxton Block Homes Lost
A major Canton fire destroyed the Baxton block owned by Mrs. M Barbour sister of President McKinley’s wife. Twenty families living there became homeless. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars with one third insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Dee
Baxton
M. ©. Barbour
McKinley
Smoke. Baltimore stores close in heavy December blaze
In Baltimore on December 8 a significant fire swept through multiple stores, prompting rapid response from firefighters. Officials reported extensive smoke and structural damage across commercial blocks, with investigations expected to determine cause and total losses.
Fire destroys Baltimore Bargain House and adjoining building
A large fire today wiped out the Baltimore Bargain house and heavily damaged the Grattan Loeb & Co. building next door. Discovered shortly after 3 AM, it burned into the morning. Total loss about 200000 dollars, covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Grattan, Loeb & Co
Prescott murder trial resumes in district court after adjournment
Great Falls Bee special dispatch reports in Prescott murder case Chief of Police Cook testified for the prosecution with corroborating witnesses on the firing screen. Defense called four character witnesses and rested as Judge Leslie left for the city. Prosecution to present three rebuttal witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Bee
Prescott
Cook
Anderson
Jordan
Leslie
Regular Weekly Massacres Reach Kalgan Front
Pekin reports Captains Wingate and Rider returned from Kalgan with word of massacres at Kweihua cheng ordered by the toats. About 12 Europeans, mainly Swedes and Norwegians, and 10 native Christians were killed. They found Belgian station under siege and western stations still besieged despite assurances the government would suppress the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Dee
Wingate
Rider
Kalgan
Kweihuacheng
Toats
Pact reached with Pekin powers on treaty text
The Pekin agreement text has reached the state department and is being translated. It is unclear if all powers other than Japan have accepted, but assurances indicate the remaining powers will promptly ratify the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Pekin
State Department
Japan
American troops praised for moderation in China
Pekin Dee and Li Hung Chang commend the moderation and courage of American troops in China in the name of the people of Chili province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin, Dee
Li Hung Chang
China
Chili Province
Changes in Southern Luzon Command Shakeup
Mall advices from the Philippines report Col. Thomas MacGregor ninth cavalry takes over the Third district department of Southern Luzon replacing Col. James Lockett. Col. Walter Schuyler 46th volunteer infantry assumes command of the Fifth district, with Gen. R. L. Hare moving to the Fourth district and E. K. Hardin 29th infantry ordered to rejoin his regiment.
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Washington
Philippines
Thomas MacGregor
Ninth Cavalry
Third District
Department of Southern Luzon
James Lockett
11Th Cavalr
Walter Schuyler
46Th Volunteer Infantry
R. L. Hare
E. KE. Hardin
29Th Infantry
Death of Karl E K Busse Creates Heirs in Ohio
Dec 8 report from Columbus hospital states Karl E K Busse died last night. His heirs include children whose mother died recently at the same hospital and whose inheritance traces to a grandmother in Germany. Guardianship for the orphans may be appointed soon as neighbors care for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Karl EK
Busse
Columbus Hospital
Germany
Judge Leslie's Sister Dying in Helena Dispatch
Special dispatch from Great Falls reports Judge Leslie rushed to Helena after learning his sister Miss Emily Leslie was critically ill. A later message indicated she was near death and he may not reach her before she passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
Leslie
Helena
Emily Leslie
Directors of American Malting elect officers
The American Malting company directors elected officers including President Charles Stadler Vice President Charles W Goodyear Buffalo Treasurer Lewis L Stanton and Secretary George F Neidinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Malting Company
Charles Stadler
Charles W. Goodyear
Buffalo
Lewis L. Stanton
George F Neidinger
Robbery at Peet Bros Soap Office in Armordale
Three masked men broke into the Peet Bros soap factory office in Armordale tonight. They leveled revolvers at the cashier and the superintendent and escaped with about $3,000, the weekly wages of oil department workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneasity, Mo
Dee
Peet Bros
Armordale
Oil Department
Navy board reviews bids for new battleships and cruisers
The Washington navy department continues dissecting and tabulating bids for the new battleships and cruisers under a naval board appointed months ago to supervise the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Board
Mrs McLean II Seriously Ill At Home
Mrs McLean II of Washington is seriously ill at her home with little hope of recovery. She is mother of John K R McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer and of Mrs Dewey wife of Admiral Dewey.
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Washington, Dec
Washington McLean
John KR. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Police Board Finds No Grounds for Trial in Hell's Kitchen Riots
The rules and discipline committee of the police board reports that an August race riot in Hell's Kitchen found no evidence warranting a trial of any police member.
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New York B
New York
Committee On
Police Board
Hell's Kitchen
James J Hill Discusses Shipping Subsidy Policy
In Chicago at the Bankers' club dinner, President J J Hill of the Great Northern questioned the need for a shipping subsidy. He argued construction costs in the US exceed those in Scotland and urged subsidies only if fairly targeted to reduce costs broadly rather than favor a handful of ships. He favored tying aid to actual commodities and distance, noted the current bill's skew toward the American line, and urged reforms to distribute funds more equitably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Bankers’ Club
Hill
Congress
End of Live Stock Show Chicago Ends with Judging Awards
The international livestock exposition concluded with judging of foods by carcasses and awards to agricultural college students for stock judging. Children’s day drew the week’s largest crowd as prize animals were paraded tonight in the exposition’s paddocks and amphitheaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Agricultural College
Cutter Beats Paige In Hilliard Tournament Match
In New York on December 8 Albert G. Cutter defeated William Paige 300 to 142 in an amateur billiards round. Later W. W. Kelloge beat Charles G. Schmitt 300 to 249 in the same event.
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New York
Albert G. Cutter
William Paige
W. W. Kelloge
Mharles G. Schmitt
Measured for the Marriness McCoy's Christmas Marriage?
London based Dee and Kid McCoy said today that his marriage to Marguerite Cornille would take place in Paris or New York on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
Kid McCoy
Marguerite Cornille
Paris
New York
Iowa and Philadelphia Sail for South American Waters
The battleship Iowa and the Philadelphia departed San Diego for South American waters on December 8. The ships set course for patrol and show of force amid regional tensions.
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San Diego
Cal
Iowa
Philadelphia
South American
Fire at Tower Lumber burns $80,000 in Dulath area
A large blaze gutted the lumber pile at Tower Lumber Company in Dulath Puluth Minnesota today causing about $80 000 in damage. Fire crews battled the flames through the day with no immediate reports of injuries or causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puluth
Minn
Tower Lumber Company
Russian railway plan links Samarkand to Hankow via Pamirs
The Russian government in China weighs an overland railway from Samarkand to Hankow through Chodschend Martigan and the Pamirs. The route would tunnel the Koshgar range and pass Lobnor lake, Altyn Run passes, and the Tsoidam plateau toward Hankow, aiming to connect Central Asian products with Chinese trade centers and Sichuan’s vast market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
China
Samarkand
Hankow
Chodschend
Martigan
Pamirs
Koshgar Mountains
Koshgor
Russian Central Asia
East Turkestan
Chatan
Tschortschen
Tsehossolyk
Lobnor Lake
Tarim Valley
Altyn
Tsoidam Plateau
Semenow Mountains
Hoangho
Lau-t
Kamsu
Lau-tsu
Shensi
Hankiang River
Russia
S¢chuan
Ruskin Georgia experiment cuts living cost to under ten cents a day
The Ruskin colony in Georgia demonstrates a self sufficient living model with wholesale bought food and a community dining hall serving 300 people. They record daily costs from seven to nine cents per person, adjusting to vegetable availability and local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Tennessee
Ruskin
Colonial Baker Provides Simple Daily Fare For Settlers
The report describes a colony's meals with butter Georgia syrup oatmeal Irish potatoes milk cereal coffee and sugar. Dinners vary by season and feature rice or peas beans macaroni and produce like beets tomatoes eggplants and potatoes. Supper includes cheese lemonade cake rice or beans sugar grits mush fried potatoes and tea. Meat is served only twice a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Frugality Rules German Soldier Wages During Wartime
Army regulations guard tiny 6 cent daily wages as a training measure. Soldiers place money in a neck bag and may be inspected at any time. spending too quickly leads to reprimand. They must cover expenses and refrain from instant beer purchases.
What is our duty in this crisis
An observant boarder asks the question and a cross-eyed companion answers with a joking imperative to mind their p s and q s in a Pittsburgh Chronicle setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Chronicle
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Butte News
Adalorde Lalonde
Butte Briefs
Tacoma Street Railway Company
Om Posity
Memorial Servies
Federation of Labor Convention
Portorico
Nebraska
Mody
Hichborn
Minority Report
Yukon
Baltimore, Md
Cution
Luzon
Pour Lilthe
Omice
Mrs. McLean II
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
Dulath
E. M. Graham
Madam Graham
W. Broadway
Argyle
Mont
Montana
J. N. Nevills & Co
Harness and Saddlery
East Park
Dr. Calder
Boston Dental College
Chicago College
Haskell’s
Prosthetic School of Dentistry
Owsley Block
Harry Blumkin
North Main Street
Madam Shields
West Broadway
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