New Trial Granted in Michael Devitt Case
Helena Montana Judge Hiram Knowles grants a new trial in the E Rollins Morse against Montana Ore Purchasing Company matter citing newspaper articles in the Helena Independent that prejudiced jurors. The decision sets aside the prior verdict for the defendant after long trial and related affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Michael Devitt
United States
Knowles
E. Rollins Morse
E. Collins Morse
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
RE. Rollins Morse
Passavant
Lewis and Clarke County
Montana
W. A. Passavent
Ferris
J. P. McCabe
Sam McMurran
B.C. Perrett
Chamber of Commerce
McMurran
Perrett
O. RB. Totten
J. M. Hannigan
T. J. Cronin
Sata
Hannigan
McCabe
Salen
W. HH. Orr
Jogeth N. Kenek
Crabtree
A. Kenek
Catd Turor
Ntesn
Kenck
Kench
Butte
G. W. Sykes
The
Independent
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston & Montana Company
Butte & Barton Company
Anaconda
Marcus Daly
Standard O Gang
Daly
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Parrot
East
Europe
Amalgamated Trust
Standard 611
FP. A. Heinze
Heinze
Mattox
U. S
Supreme Court
Woodworth
Meyer
People
McCoy
Thompson
Ve. Reid
Dispatch
Clancy
Montana Gre Purchasing Company
Supra
Hayne
Bradley
Robinson
Sanders
Hiram Knowles
Helena, Mont
Hancock Arrives at Half Mast From Manila with 369 Sick
The United States transport Hancock reached San Francisco from Manila via Nagasaki with flags at half mast. It carried 369 enlisted sick and discharged soldiers and civilians. Ten sick soldiers died during the voyage from Nagasaki. The body of Corporal Vietor J. Linderman was transferred from the Relief in Nagasaki. Over 200 sick men will be moved to Presidio hospital tomorrow under Major Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Hancock
Manila
Nagasaki
Vietor J. Linderman
Third Artillery
Relief
Hiram E. Williams
John Valentie
John Kinkade
James F. Keene
40Th
John A. Morton
A. K. Lausen
John H. Dennis
Morris Roberts
38Th
John Whaley
36Th
Thomas J Moran
Clausen
Gibson
Transport Service
Presidio Hospital
Honolulu
Guam
Thomas and Grant
Grant
Found Brothers Reunited After Marcus Daly Death
Hot Springs Arkansas reports Rev P Daly of the Soldiers Home learns he and the late Marcus Daly are brothers after reading of Marcus Daly's death. Separated in youth due to poverty, Daly had never known his wealthy sibling, a Free Methodist pastor once serving in Fort.
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Hot Springs
P. Daly
Marcus Daly
Daly
Free Methodist Church
Fort
Senate panel to act on Clark and Maginnis credentials
Washington December 10 The senate committee on privileges and elections will take up the Clark and Maginnis credentials in executive session tomorrow. Several members favor seating Maginnis amid growing probability of decisive action. Star service routes BynumRaymond now Dupuyer. Milner Musselshell service discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Maginnis
Bynum
Raymond
Dupuyer
Milner
Musselshell
Engineer Fortner Shot by Footpad Near Mt Tabor
Fortner, an Oregon Short Line engineer, was shot on the Portland street near Mt Tabor as he returned home. When ordered to surrender he threw his dinner sack at the robber, who fired a fatal wound to Fortner’s left breast and escaped without taking any money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Fortner
Oregon
Territorial exposition opens with parade and carnival queen
In Phoenix Arizona the territorial exposition opened with a great parade. An Indian rider was thrown from his horse and trampled during a wild dash through the streets. The day featured wild West sports and by evening Mrs. H W Perett was crowned carnival queen as festivities continue all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
H. W. Perett
Rooney Defeats Pons in Coliseum G R Wrestling Match
Chicago December 10 Rooney the giant defeated Paul Pons of France in a Graeco Roman bout at the Coliseum after Pons refused to continue following a foul ruled fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John J. Rooney
the Giant
Paul Pons
France
Rooney
Pons
Smashups and Records As Ammonia Mistakes Fade
The second day of the Madison Square Garden six day race began at midnight with nine of fourteen teams competing. Pierce led the 500 mile segment and set a new mark at 11 18. Scores at 1 am and 2 am show standings for pairs such as Flkes McFarland Simar Gougoltz Pierce McEachern Turvale Gimm Waller Stinson and others with multiple close totals.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Pierce
Flkes
McFarland
Simar
Gougoltz
McEachern
Turvale
Gimm
Waller
Stinson
Gabcock
Aronson
Fisher
Frederick
Kiser
Ryser
Muller
Accoutrier
Elkes
Gougoty
Padcock
Mullet
Six Day Bicycle Race At Madison Square Garden
Crowds stay all night as chaos erupts in the six day race. A collision involved Pierce and others. Miller fatigue ends his run while Walthour quits for lack of prizes. Elkes leads with steady pace and tire bursts but no time lost. several relays and missteps mar the day.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Harry Elkes
Miller
Walthour
Pierce
Dubois
Albert
Goougaltz
Elkee
McFarland
Gougaltz
Elkes
McEachern
Simar
Turville
Gimm
Walter
Stinson
Fisher
Punitive Expedition Returns From China Action
Berlin dispatch dated Saturday reports from Pekin that two detachments from Tientsin led by Colonel Lahrescheidt and Major Falkenheyn have occupied Tsiangchou, five kilometers south of Tientsin, without opposition and are returning to Tientsin after engaging Chinese regulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Tientsin
Lahrescheidt
Falkenheyn
Tsiangchou
Knox and DeWet Battling in South African Fight
London reports an ongoing battle between British General Knox and General DeWet with strong source information. The Evening Standard notes the clash is underway as reports filter from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening Standard
General Knox
DeWet
Annual Montana Sheep Board Endorses Inspectors Move
Helena December 10 The annual session of the state board of sheep commissioners met with members from Beaverhead Broadwater Carbon Custer and other counties. They reviewed the year’s disease stamping measures endorsed government inspectors next year and approved expenses of 3145. The group backed reappointing Dr Knowles state veterinarian and sent six sheepmen to Salt Lake City for the National Wool Growers meeting. Coyotes bounty to rise to 3 dollars per head. poisonous weeds study reported with losses of up to 80000 dollars statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
James P. Murray
Beaverhead
R. H. Clendenin
Broadwater
David Smethurst
Carbon
F. D. O'Neill
Custer
T. C. Power
Poe
Clarke
N. Brady
Park
T. C. Miles
Valley
P. B. Moss
Naps Sige
Toole
B. Bourne
Chateau County
J. P. Even
Salt Lake
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Wilcox
Chestnut
Agricultural Department
Montana
Power
Sheep Commission
German Reichstag Budget Talks Signal Slow Economic Shrinkage
In Berlin the imperial treasury secretary Baron von Thielmann warned of years of gradual economic contraction and the need to strengthen treasury reserves. Chancellor von Buelow defended government action on Kruger mediation and noted limited prospects for arbitration, while the Reichstag budget panel called for dissolving the Chinese expeditionary corps after completing its duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Baron von Thielmann
Germany
Treasury
Austria
France
Count von Buelow
Kruger
William
Europe
Great Britain
United States
M. Delcasse
China
Union Resolutions Endorse Eight-Hour Post Office Time and Public Ownership
At Louisville on December 10 the American Federation of Labor adopted multiple resolutions. They supported a higher education bill for the blind, an eight hour day for post office workers, and municipal ownership of utilities. Other actions favored inspectors for boilers and ships, executive clemency for mutineer BE W Clark, and stricter barge towing limits. A sympathy resolution was also adopted for striking Santa Fe telegraphers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Labor
Congress
United States
BE. W. Clark
Atlantic
Department of Commerce and Industry
Labor Press
Washington
Porto Rico
Pacific Coast
Plumbers
American Federation
Allied Printing Trades Council
Dolphin Claims Victory Over Freight Congestion
President Dolphin of the R. T. issues a circular to operators telegraphed nationwide noting severe freight congestion. He says the Gulf road cannot handle the volume and cites reports from operators across the country including California and Chicago with at least 93.5 percent of Santa Fe system operators out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Dolphin
The
R. T
California
Chicago
Indian smallpox outbreak near Spokane claims life
Discovery shows smallpox in a fringe camp of Indians near Spokane. One death reported and three others ill. The strays from the Coeur d Alene and Spokane reservations may have spread the disease as some return to the Coeur d Alene reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Tension Lifts as Diplomats Move Between Netherlands and Portugal
The Portuguese minister Count de Selir departs for Lisbon while the Dutch envoy Baron von Kleckeren is due tonight. Count von Boling in the second chamber pledges to press the foreign minister tomorrow on Dutch Portuguese tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Netherlands
Count de Selir
Lisben
Portugal
Baronh von Kleckeren
Count von Boling
Dinner in Constantinople for U S Kentucky officers
A banquet was hosted at the Yildiz palace in Constantinople tonight for the officers of the United States battleship Kentucky. Charge d affaires Visited the officers of the sultan, then Mr Griscom and Captain Colby M Chester were received in private audience. The sultan spoke a few gracious words.
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Constantinople
Dee
Yildig Palace
United States
Kentucky
Lloyd C. Vis
Griscom
Cant
Colby M. Chester
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Missourg
Senate
Bloecker
Bellevue Hospital
Bleecker
Elker
McFachern
Babcock
Aaronson
LgPean
McLean
Acoutier
Knox
Ehster
Newbro
Herpicide
Reischstag
Labor Federation
Redskins
Ostetters
Birthmackers
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