Hanna Urges Fair Ship Subsidy Policy in Congress
Senator Hanna spoke on the ship subsidy bill arguing for equal footing for the American merchant marine. He noted U S share of foreign tonnage has fallen to five percent and urged subsidies to counter rival European fleets paying twenty million dollars annually. He stressed funding aimed at American owners and capital to protect trade and national security.
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Hanna
Congress
United States
England
South Africa
Secon
Germany
France
Seven of the crew perish in a wreck off Grays Harbor
The Scotch bark Primere with a 20 man crew, bound from Santa Rosalia to Portland, ran aground at the Raft River mouth. Six in one boats drowned, one died of exposure. Survivors reached Hoquiam after 36 hours afloat. one seaman remains hospitalized. Captain Jamieson blames a northward gale after being near the Columbia, with efforts underway to tow the ship.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Pnmere
Jamieson
Clink Bros
Greenock
Scotland
Santa Rosalia
Mexico
Portland
Raft River
Gray's Harbor
Joseph White
H. White
R. Craak
T. Prior
H. Deveen
Stanley Sherran
Carl Nelson
Ovehut
Ranger
Hoquiam
P. Pearson
Hoequiam
Astoria
Columbia River
Columbia
Capitol Commission Delayed Train Postpones Today Meeting
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the capitol commission did not meet due to a delayed train. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Standard
Helena
Dec. W
Capitol Commission
Finnish preacher kills family then himself after loss of son
Rev John Kinnunen of Copper Falls Keweenaw county murdered his wife and two sons with a butcher knife then killed himself. He had reportedly suffered after his deaf son was killed by a passing train on arrival from Flint. Neighbors found all four dead and the house burned but flames were quick to die out.
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The
Standard
Houghton
Mich
John Kinnunen
Copper Falls
Keweenaw County
Kinnunen
Flint
Fight over pool ticket leads to injuries
Wounds were not serious as a fight erupted among men earlier today over a pool ticket, escalating from prior trouble between the parties.
Court Rejects Spanish Claim Over Delayed Destroyers
Edinburgh court dismisses the Spanish minister of marine suit against Clyde Banking for 75 000 due to delay in delivering four torpedo boat destroyers planned for the Spanish American War. Sessions Court says only the monarch can sue a monarchy. one judge dissents on recognizing foreign ministers' rights.
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Edinburgh
Court of Sessions
Minister of Marine
Clyde Banking Company
Sessions Court
Edwards seeks hike for Butte federal building cost
Congressman Caldwell Edwards proposes raising the Butte federal building cost from 225 dollars to 30 000 dollars and asks War Secretary to review a board of survey report on loss and damage of ordnance and quartermaster stores at the Montana National Guard arsenal for reimbursement to the state. He hopes for favorable action.
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Standard
Washington
Caldwell Edwards
Butte
Secretary of War
Board of Survey
National Guards of
Montana
Edwards
Jury Passes on Issues in Mix vs Northern Poetic suit
Helena December 10 Judge Knowles ruled the jury may decide the issues in Wallace Mix's damage suit against Northern Poetic. Wallace Wallace railroad company argued no instruction was needed. Plaintiff contends the dispatcher as vice principal and operator at Bonita were negligent. Summations to follow with jury to retire in morning.
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Helena
Knowles
Wallace Mix
Northern Poetic
Willam Wallace
Railroad Commeticy
Mix
Bonita
T. J. Walsh
Woodmen of the World honor head consul Falkenberg in Helena
Three Woodmen camps in Helena held a warm reception for Head Consul Falkenberg arriving from Butte. Escort included a band and a procession from Ellis' hall to Electric hall for public exercises. Judge Smith gave a welcome, with Rev. Jordan and Ed Carleton also speaking. Falkenberg addressed the gathering for about an hour then a public reception followed.
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Standard
Helena
Dee
Falkenberg
Butte
Order
Ellis’ Hall
Electric Hall
H. ©. Smith
W. M. Jordan
First Christian Church
Ed Carleton
Resignation of Navy Assistant Secretary Hackett Revealed
President accepts Frank W. Hackett’s resignation as assistant secretary of the navy to take effect next Monday. Charles H. Panning of Vermont named as his successor and expected to arrive soon to assume duties. Hackett states he must return to law practice. Secretary Long expresses regret.
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Washington
Frank W. Hackett
Navy
Charles H. Panning
Vermont
Fighting in the Philippines Near Batangas and Camarines
Manila reports thousands flee Batangas for safety after fights with insurgents at Labo Camarines where three Americans were killed. An attack on Lipa left troops dead and enemy losses feared heavy. Filipinos oppose reconcentration and cut telegraph wires as a 200 riflemen 40 boatman force engaged Nagpartian Ilocos Norte.
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Manila
Batangas
James M. Bell
Labo
Camarines
20Th Infantry
Bell
Lipa
Nagpartian
Provine
Ilocos
Noted Fight in Saloon Ends Badly for Mitchell
Helena Dee O W Crib a book maker in a local poolroom and A D Mitchell an upholsterer clashed in a saloon tonight. Crib used a knife wounding Mitchell in the left cheek and the arm. Crib was arrested and released on bail as Mitchell's condition was reported.
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Standard
Helena
Dee
O. W. Crib
A. D. Mitchell
Mitchell
Crib
Democrats win Boston mayoral race and city offices
In Boston on December 10, Democrats swept city elections with Gen. Patrick A. Colling defeating Thomas X. Hart by a large plurality, 52,000 to 33,000, taking mayoralty and control of both branches, plus the street commissioner post and most school commissioners. licenses favored.
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Boston
Patrick A. Colling
Thomas XI. Hart
A. Charles
William B. Preston Dies by Own Action
Manila report states William B. Preston formerly a captain in the 43rd regiment volunteers died by his own hand. The brief confirms the self-inflicted death without detailing circumstances or location.
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Manila
William B. Preston
43Rd Regiment, Volunteers
Divorce Turmoil Ties Senator Corbett to Seattle Case
In Seattle on December 10 a divorce case named Inez Peterson vs. EF Peterson highlighted the affair with U S senator Henry W Corbett of Portland. Peterson allegedly alienated his wife but the suit was dismissed. Mrs Peterson claimed desertion after learning of a large loan and social cutout.
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The
Standard
Seattle
Wash
Superior Court
Inez Peterson
E. Peterson
Montana
Peterson
Corbett
Open Senate reviews Hay-Pauncefote treaty changes
The Senate spent the day on routine business and executive session, hearing the Knox confirmation report with no opposition. Senator Lodge argued the revised Hay-Pauncefote treaty abrogates the Clayton Bulwer pact and grants the United States broader control of the canal, including wartime fortification rights, while omitting prior admission provisions. The chamber adjourned for a Democratic committee conference with plans to take up the treaty again tomorrow.
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Senate
Lodge
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Knox
Anti-Trust League
United States
Suez Canal
Lne
Great Britain
Culberson
Mr. Lodge
Eighth annual report of Twin Bridges orphans home
The eighth annual report from Wiley Mountjoy shows 104 inmates as of December 1, up 12 from last year. Sixty-one were admitted, five returned, 53 placed in homes, and one death. Health was strong with only 60 spent on medical care, including 15 for a bean extraction. The home houses 64 boys and 40 girls, and counties have contributed numerous inmates. Total yearly cost was 18 459.90 dollars, with per inmate weekly costs of 3.23 or 2.19, farm products valued at 1.85, and buildings valued at 49,320 dollars funded for improvements including a nursery. Leck & Cow of Anaconda near completion.
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Helena
Wiley Mountjoy
Twin Bridges
Mountjoy
Beaverhead
Cascade
Carbon
Chateau
Custer
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clarke
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Park
Ravalli
Silver Bow
Valley
Yellowstone
Leck & Cow of
Anaconda
Rocky Mountain Bell Seeks Writ. Local Phone Lines Delayed
In Red Lodge Judge Henry postponed the mandamus hearing on the Rocky Mountain Bell case to the February term. The company won two of three criminal cases against its workers as the fines were dismissed on demurrer and the $26 paid was refunded.
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Red Lodge
Rocky Mountain Bell
Henry
Montana Land Office Reports State Lease Acreage and Revenues
The annual report by State Land Register T. D. Long to Governor Toole details fiscal year receipts totaling 241,335.75 from interest, land and timber sales. It lists acres under lease across counties, led by Meagher and Yellowstone, totaling over 1.1 million acres for school land and related institutions with varied lease revenues.
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Standard
Helena
State Land Register
T. D. Long
Toole
State Land Department
Counsies
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Carbon
Cascade
Chateau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergue
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Lewin and
Clarke
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Park
Powell
Ravalli
Rosebud
Silver Bow
Sweet Cross
Teton
Valley
Yellowstone
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
School of Mines
Reeform
Normal School
Soldiers
Agricultural College
Italian laborer killed near Shirley by passing train
Coroner Putnam investigated the death of an Italian laborer on the Northern Pacific about five miles west of Shirley. Three men were trying to move a handcar when No 12 struck, tearing one man to fragments as the others escaped injury. An inquest was held at Terry.
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Miles City
Putnam
Northern Pacific
Shirley
No 12
Terry
Will Meet the Law Ends in Appeal in Helena
George Crosap a Helena bartender recently convicted in a justice court for selling liquor to a drunkard and fined 70 dollars today filed an appeal to the district court contending the law is unconstitutional and to test it.
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The
Standard
Helena
George Crosap
Justice of the Peace
District Court
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