Upton and McGregor Guilty in Leather Pouches Case
Columbus Elliott Upton and Thomas W. McGregor were found guilty in U S district court of conspiracy to rob the government over a leather pouch contract. Sentencing deferred pending a motion for new trial. Charles Smith testified as key witness for the government.
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Baltimore, Md
Columbus Elliott Upton
Thomas W. McGregor
United States District Court
Charles Smith
Upton
McGregor
Rose
Charles J. Bonaparte
A. L. Leckie
Washington
William Bryant
Helena
Lincoln Working
Smith
Isaac Gravelle
Northern Pacific
Alleged Member of a Gang of Horse Thieves
Carbon county officers arrived in Billings with Hans Nelson, linked to a gang accused of stealing horses and moving stock from their ranges across Carbon and nearby counties. Nelson, arrested during a co-defendant’s trial, was sent to Red Lodge, served another sentence, then rearrested to face charges for stealing a horse from J. P. Van Hoose, a sub Indian agent at Pryor Creek.
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Standard
Billings
Carbon County
Hans Nelson
Carbon
Nelson
Red Lodge
J. P. van Hoose
Pryor Creek
Wool Men Meet on Sound Financial Footing in Idaho
The Idaho Wool Growers association convened in Boise with President McMillan and Secretary Gwynn outlining a healthy status. Despite a drop in sheep numbers, over 100 new members joined this year and finances remain strong. C F Martin of the National Livestock Association spoke on forest reserves arid lands and transport needs and announced a $5,000,000 Independent Packing plant plan. Eighty delegates were chosen for the National Livestock convention in Portland in January.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Wool Growers’ Association
McMillan
Gwynn
C. F. Martin
National Livestock Association
Independent Packing Company
Portland
Important Decision Of Entry Of Lands
The secretary of the interior overruled prior rules allowing widows or orphans to claim homestead credit without reside on the land. In the Bowes case the widow of a Civil War sailor entered land in Broken Bow Nebraska under military service credit, but leased it to Standard Cattle Co and the option to buy. The department says she must reside on the land, the agreement invalidates the entry, and cancellation is required.
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Washington
Dec
Secretary of the Interior
Department
Anna Bowes
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Bowes
Standard Cattle Company
Shipbuilding hearing breaks loose again
New York, Dec. 8. At the shipbuilding receivership hearing Lewis Nixon testified, then George W. Perkins described Morgan & Co.'s role in financing and the sale of the Bethlehem plant. Defense sought to suppress cablegrams and letters about French underwriting. at close Mr Guthrie kept a copy of one letter.
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New York
United States Shipbuilding Receivership
Lewis Nixon
George W. Perkins
Morgan & Co
Shipbuilding Company
Trust Company
Bethlehem
Guthrie
Old-Time Cowboy Edward Carter Dies in Billings
Special Dispatch reports Edward Carter, an eastern Montana cowboy from the Mugsil shell country, died in a Billings hospital after a long illness. He had been ill for months and was brought to the hospital five days ago. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. burial likely in Billings.
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Standard
Billings
Edward Carter
Montana
Helena Case Drags Through Supreme Court Over Damages
In Helena the case of Jessie Ball versus Joseph Gussenhoven filled most of the day in supreme court arguments. George H. Stanton spoke for the appellant and J. N. Booth for the respondent. A Fort Benton jury awarded Ball damages in June 1901 and the loser appealed.
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Standard
Helena
Dec
Jessie Ball
Joseph Gussenhoven
Supreme Court
George H. Stanton
J. N. Booth
Fort Benton
Gussenhoven
Secretary Shaw Seeks 15000 for Justice Enforcement
Washington on December 8 Secretary Shaw transmitted to the House a request for 15000 additional for the department of justice to fund enforcement of the anti trust laws.
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Washington
Shaw
House
Department of Justice
Man Born Into Slavery Dies in St Louis at 105
William Rhodes, born on a South Carolina plantation while enslaved, died today in St Louis at the city hospital aged 105. His long life spans emancipation and many changes in the nation.
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St. Louis
William Rhodes
South Carolina
Treasury balances show cash and gold in Washington report
Washington on December 8 releases a statement of the treasury balances. Available cash stands at 224,680,683 dollars while gold holdings total 115,440,415 dollars. The figures reflect the government’s precise asset ledger and corroborate fiscal stability.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate Debates Post Office Frauds and Cuba Policy
The Senate in executive session discussed post office frauds with calls to reveal all facts and possibly impeach, while also debating a Cuban canal bill and U S Panama treaty. Senator Gorman condemned the frauds, urging full investigation and accountability beyond the President’s disclosures. Senate adjourned into further debate on the Cuban measure.
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Senate
Post Office Department
Gorman
Mr. Gorman
House Takes Up Isle of Pines Matter
Washington December 8 The House debated and adopted a privileged resolution authorizing the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Isle of Pines question and report its findings. The measure seeks to determine whether Isle of Pines is U S territory or property and if treaty power can dispose of it without Congress. The session adjourned after the vote.
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Crumpacker
Indiana
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Congress
Committee On Judiciary
House
Williams
Cranpacker
Judiciary Committee
United States
Nelson introduces Aldrich like financial bills in Senate
Washington reports Senator Nelson today introduced two measures echoing the Aldrich financial bill. One would raise circulating notes and allow the treasurer to accept state and railroad bonds as deposits under Aldrich terms. The other would authorize national banks to lend on real estate security, with caps based on capital and real value in towns under 20 000.
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Washington
Nelson
Aldrich Financial
United States
Aldrich
Senator Frye Proposal Regulates Trade With Philippines
Washington December 1904 Senator Frye today introduced a bill to regulate commerce between the United States and the Philippine archipelago. It provides that from July 1 1904 no merchandise or passengers may be transported between U S ports and Philippine ports except in vessels sailing under the United States flag under penalty of forfeiture.
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Washington, Dec
Frye
United States
Philippine Archipelago
Philippines
Helena to Occupy New Post Office by March First
Helena observers report the new federal post office on Park avenue should be ready for occupancy by March 1 with Major Hossford in charge and Inspector Packard praising the building as a credit to the city. John Chern adoption approved. to be named Ardius Lee Young.
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Helena
Park Avenue
Hossford
Packard
Federal
Henry C. Smith
John Chern
Thomas Young
Ardius Lee Young
Piles Relief Ad Offers PAZO OINTMENT Guarantee
An old advertisement promises PAZO OINTMENT will cure external and internal hemorrhoids in four days. If not satisfied, money is refunded. The copy targets sufferers and claims quick relief for itching bleeding or protruding piles.
Priest Dies of Injuries After Ottawa Fire
Father Fulham, the priest wounded in the Ottawa university fire last Wednesday, died today in Ottawa Ont. The tragedy follows the blaze that injured him and others as campus buildings burned.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Fulham
Ottawa University
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General Wynne
High Roller
Pagne
Bryant
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Boise, Idaho
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Swanson
Jesse Clemmer
Batavia
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Lake Street
Chicagdg
Treasury Statement
Fuller
Maryland
Panama
Isthmus
Committee On Foreign Relations
Leonard Wood
Committee On
Hoar
Secretary of State
Republic of Colombia
Colon
Lodge
Gormin
Mr. Nelson
Tillman
Teller
Mr. Cullom
Mr. Teller
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Wood
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Overstreet
Zeherai
Tce
Grosvenor
Billa
W. G. Pruitt
State Board of Stock Commissioners
National Woolgrowers’ Association
B. C. Brooke
Board of County Commissioners
Brooke
Jacob Doer
Doer
Mayer
F. Mayer Boot
Milwaumee, Wis
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Uncle Sam
Hayner
Ariz
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Nev
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Ore
Utah
Wash
Wyo
the Hayner Distilling Company
ST. Paul
Minn
ST. Louis, MO
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Troy, O
Spaulding & CO
Goldsmiths
Silversmiths
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Schatzlein Paint Co
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