Senate Deliberates Clark Seat Controversy and Credentials
Washington debates whether Montana seats were properly filled as Senator Carter seeks committee review of Clark and Maginnis credentials and Senator Chandler pushes for further inquiry while Clark resigns and the seat becomes vacant.
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Carter
Clark
Maginnis
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Election
Spooner
Montana
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quay
Oregon
Wisconsin
Hich
William A. Clark
Senate committee backs extradition and boundary accords
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee authorized favorable reports on treaties for extradition of criminals with Chile and Bolivia. It also supported extending the U S Mexico boundary demarcation treaty for another year. Additional favorable reports were approved on supplementary Britain trade pacts extending 12 months for ratification of reciprocal trade with its West Indies possessions.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Chile
Bolivia
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
West Indies
Berlin Banker Trial Sees Duel Challenge Over Morality Case
Herr Zello, defense counsel for Sternberg in Berlin's Morality case, challenged prosecutor Herr Brandt to a pistol duel after deeming remarks insulting. Brandt refused, stating the remarks were made in the line of duty. Zelle is a Franco-Prussian War veteran and Iron Cross recipient.
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Berlin
Herr Zello
Sternberg
Herr Brandt
Brandt
Herr Zelle
Alvord Accused of Embezzling From New York Bank
Lornelius L Alvord Jr former note teller at the First National Bank in the city is charged with embezzling a large sum from the institution. The case details outline allegations of financial misappropriation during his tenure at the bank.
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Alvord
New York
Bank official indicted on 61 counts for embezzlement
Alvord was indicted today by a United States grand jury on 61 counts charging him with falsifying bank accounts and unlawfully appropriating nearly $600,000 of the bank's funds. He is expected to be tried at the criminal term of the United States circuit court starting tomorrow.
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Tution
United States Grand Jury
Alvord
United States Circuit Court
Contempt Proceedings Dismissed Against Standard Oil Officials
The Ohio Supreme Court, in a 3-3 vote, refused to hear contempt charges filed by former Attorney General Frank S. Monnett against the Standard Oil Company and officers including John D. Rockefeller. The information is dismissed. Justices Shauck Burkett Davis voted for dismissal. Menshall Spear Williams opposed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Frank S. Monnett
Standard Oil Company
John ). Rockefeller
Shauck
Burkett and Davis
Menshall, Spear and Williams
DD. K. Watson
Standard Oil Trust
Ex President Harrison Visits McKinley in Washington
Ex President Harrison visited President McKinley this afternoon in Washington. He was accompanied by former Secretary Foster.
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McKnley
Washington
Harrison
McKinley
Foster
Deliberations Extend For Jury In Morrison Case
Eldorado Kansas December 11 Judge Shinn sent the Jessie Morrison jury to a hotel for rest after nearly 14 hours of closeted deliberations The jurors were told to resume at 8 30 this morning One juror Gregory is slightly ill and the group may take two to three days to reach a verdict with no agreement in sight.
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Eldorado
Kan
Shinn
Jessie Morrison
Gregory
House Debates War Tax Bill and Booze Hazing Probe
Washington December 11 A House session opens with debate on the war revenue reduction bill led by Mr Payne and Mr Swanson. A special five member committee is appointed to investigate the death of cadet Oscar L Booze at West Point amid hazing allegations.
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Washington
House
Payne
New York
Swanson
Virginia
Oscar L. Booze
Bristol
West Point
Hull
Committee On Military Affairs
Driggs
Penn
United States Military Academy
Secretary of War
House of Representatives
Root
Mills
Slayden
Texas
Military Commission
Mr. Wanger
Clayton
Hay
Mr. Hull
War Department
Academy
Congress
Athe
Army
Wanger
Supreme Court
Committee On Ways and Means
Democratic Party
Cuba
Philippines
Mr. Swanson
Messrs. Marsh
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Smith
Iowa
Diiges
Jurors Deliberate as Supporters Email Sympathy to Prisoner
Lawyers on both sides anticipate a verdict will not come for a day or two as the jury retires to deliberate. Miss Morrison, entangled in the case, receives 40 sympathy letters while her family remains in the cell. A New York physician and his wife invite her to live with them upon acquittal.
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Miss Morrison
New York City
Cost of Government Two Year Budget Planned by State Auditor
State Auditor Poindexter outlines a two year cost estimate totaling 526,299 for next year and 516,889 for the following year. The figures cover executive services appointive officers boards and institutions and miscellaneous expenses in a detailed allocation.
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Helena
Poindexter
C.cs Sevceces
Wenee Seeweiewt
Governor Grants Three Pardons in Final Days
Governor Smith announced three pardons and one sentence commutation on his last day in office. Among those pardoned were Robert Works for manslaughter in Dublin gulch and Robert C. Camp serving 42 years for highway robbery. Frank Murray received a pardon amid questions of guilt. Louis Mullen had his murder sentence commuted to 20 years after petitions from Butte leaders and a soldier's support. Descriptions note Mullen killed a woman after she allegedly turned him out in the cold.
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Helena
Dee
Smith
Louis Mullen
Butte
Mullen
Judge Pemberton
W. O'Sheer
C. H. Connolly
D'Gay Stivers
J. E. Reynolds
J. E. Lloyd
J. F. Forbis
PD. J. Hennessy
Ahern
U. S. Infantry
Daly
Duggan
Dublin Gulch
Richard Kemp
Work
Robert C. Camp
Charles R. Craig
Craig
Camp
Frank Murray
Silver Bow County
Numbrous Butte
State Board
Murray
Disastrous railroad collision near Wells stalls trains
A Southern Pacific freight wreck one mile west of Fernlon station near Wells results in multiple deaths and serious injuries. Victims named include Timothy Kennedy and Duncan, with engineer Fred Stokes among the injured. other crew members G. Sadler, Oliver, and Brandish are listed as injured or unknown residences.
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Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Fenalon Station
Wells
Timothy Kennedy
Duncan
Fred
Stokes
Brandish
G. Sadler
Oliver
Funeral for Miss Estelle Curtis in Helena
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart overflowed with mourners in Helena as Estelle M. Curtis, daughter of Charles D. Curtis, was laid to rest after a solemn requiem mass. Father Aken offered a tribute praising her many virtues before interment in the Catholic cemetery. the father could not attend due to illness in Missoula.
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Helena
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Estelle M. Curtis
Charles D. Curtis
Missoula
Father Aken
Aken
Davi Polson Dies After Prolonged Illness at Missoula
David Polson of the Flathead reservation died at 8 o clock at Sisters hospital after a weeks long heart ailment. His wife and daughter were at his bedside. The remains rest at Hayes and Marshs pending funeral arrangements.
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Missoula
David Polson
Flathead Reservation
Sisters’ Hospital
Hayes & Marsh's
Officials of the Santa Fe Say the Strikes Over
Officials report the Santa Fe strike ended as new operators fill all vacancies left by retiring workers. Management says business is normal again, but a wreck is blamed on reduced orders and staffing gaps.
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THE
Santa FE
Strikers Confident They Will Yet Win Out
Third Vice President J M Barr of the Santa Fe says no more operators will be hired as enough men filled vacated telegraphist posts. He states competent replacements from Iowa schools have been found and old staff will not be recalled. President Ripley calls the strike practically over and notes no quarrel with unions. Four new operators reportedly walked out today between Denver and Pueblo with others expected to follow.
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Chicago
J. M. Barr
The
Santa Fe
Barr
Iowa
Ripley
Denver
Pueblo
Trains Collide Near Olathe. One Dies In Fire
A Santa Fe northbound freight rear ended a stock train near Olathe Kansas. Noble Thomas of Emporia was burned to death in the caboose and his father injured. Conductor Nicholson flagged the danger after the stalled train failed to move. The wreck caused fire damage to the caboose and an adjacent wheat car.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Olathe
Noble Thomas
Emporia
Kansas City
Nicholson
Train Order System Returns to Normal in Topeka Strike
In a Topeka interview Mr. Mudge reports trains running normally under the train order system after a strike. He notes block signals differ, with Santa Fe using them while others do not, and says blocks were abandoned from Chicago to Newton. Re sumption order given. Telegraphers told their services are no longer required. 150 vacancies expected to be filled soon.
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Topeka
Kan
Mudge
Santa Fe
Chicago
Newton
Sholes
Brotherhoods Weigh Side on Telegraphers Strike in Pueblo
Representatives from several brotherhoods met in secret session in Pueblo to decide whether to back the telegraphers strike. Committees were appointed to take the matter to their groups for determination. Participants were reticent but felt backing the telegraphers might be wavering in expediency.
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Pueblo
Colo
Operator Wounded at Sedalia Santa Fe Station
Denver dispatch reports union operator J. B. Comstock and a companion in charge of Sedalia station were ordered to leave by seven men at 7:15 PM. Shots fired as they departed. Comstock struck in the arm. He was brought to Denver by an incoming train. Injury not serious. he declines to identify assailants.
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Denver
J. B. Comstock
Santa Fe
Sedalia
Comstock
Brotherhood meeting backs sympathy strike for Santa Fe operators
Denver observers report the local committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen approved aiding Santa Fe operators through a sympathetic strike. The decision was announced at today’s meeting.
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Denver
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Santa Fe
Santa Fe freight woes after strike reveal heavy losses
Emporia Kansas reports from Chairman Newman show a sharp drop in loaded freight through Emporia since the strike. Daily car movement fell from 750 to 460, stock car traffic to Kansas City dropped to 18, and no stock trains have arrived from the Oklahoma division. Through freights run but delayed. local gains not enough to offset the declines.
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Emporia
Kan
Newman
Santa Fe
Dee
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Strikers Hopeful Amid Rail Telegraphers Dispute
D J Rogers LA local ORT chairman says the situation is more encouraging than before. Telegraphers on some routes had returns to desks after forged strike-off notices. Santa Fe efforts to run trains on time fail to ease freight congestion and perishable shipments risk worsening.
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Los Angeles
Cal
D. J. Rogers
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Santa Fe Company
Santa Fe strike ends says superintendent reports trains on time
Guthrie O T December 11 Superintendent Tice in the city says the Santa Fe strike is over. He reports enough men to fill vacancies, trains running on time, and only minimal delays so far.
Cabinet Meeting Sours Chaffee Waldersee Dine Together
Washington dispatch reports after today’s cabinet meeting the cordial relations between General Chaffee and Field Marshal von Waldersee were restored. The two generals dined together pleasantly and cabinet members will attend centennial ceremonies at the White House and Capitol in the afternoon. Colonel Bingham installed a plaster model of his proposed executive mansion extension in the White House east room. He will present a history of the building and the extension during tomorrow’s ceremonies.
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Washington
Chaffee
von Waldersee
White House
Bingham
Executive Mansion
Colonel Bingham
Trial of Bozeman and associates on cattle theft charges
Bozeman Dee Alf Bales and Ian Enoch faced a preliminary trial for stealing cattle and selling the meat. State witnesses testified while defense argued to refute statements. Judge McPherson bound them over to district court with Alf Bales bail set at 1 dollar and Alf’s son at 500.
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Sales
State furnishing board awards multiple contracts for coming year
Helena December 11 state furnishing board awarded contracts for the year. Independent Publishing company won sale of state officer reports for 2391 dollars. State Publishing company won bills and journals at 390.93 dollars and supplies for state officers. State fishing company awarded 432.66 dollars for print state officers. Four bids were received across classes.
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Epec
Standard
Helena
State
Independent Publishing Company
State Publishing Company
Journals of the Future
Ture
State Fishing Company
Independent
Deputy County Attorney Admitted to Practice in U.S. Court
Alley, deputy county attorney of Silver Bow county, was admitted to practice in the United States court today after relocating from Helena. The ceremony confirmed her eligibility and marked a step in her legal career.
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The
Standard
Helena
Dee
Il—Rey
Alley
Silver Bow County
United States Court
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