Lucas Ready for War Over Portland Outlaw League Clash
W H Lucas president of the Pacific Northwest league arrived in Seattle declaring readiness to battle California invaders and crush the outlaw league. He said the fight pits 15 minor leagues against the outlaw league and warned Portland rivals there is no franchise and loyalty to the league is required. He cited support from Tacoma Butte Helena Spokane and assurances from minor league officials to disqualify players joining outlaw clubs.
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The
Standard
Seattle
W. H. Lucas
Pacific Northwest League
California
United States
Portland
Tary Eagnet
W. V. Garrett
Spokane
Tacoma
Butte
Helena
Farrell
Minor League Association
Harris
Tims
Chicago
Whime
San Francisco
Artists to Submit Plans for McKinley Memorial
Cleveland Ohio December 1 trustees of the McKinley National Memorial association will invite artists nationwide to submit designs for the monument at Canton. A later meeting will review all entries and select a design. Secretary Ritchie says subscription certificates will not be issued until the fund is complete. The announcement is hoped to come soon.
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Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley National Memorial Association
Canton
Ritchie
The
Memorial Association
Broadway Athletic Club Incorporation Filed in Helena
Articles of incorporation for the Broadway Athletic club were filed with the secretary of state. Incorporators are J. R. Murphy W. W. Adams and W. J. Adams all of Butte where the club will exist. The articles state the club is for social entertainment and general athletic development.
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Helena
Broadway Athletic Club
Secretary of State
J. R. Murphy
W. W. Adams
W. J. Adams
Butte
Baseball peace talks set. salary curbs tied to contracts
The National League voted to abolish its executive committee and elect Harry Pulliam as president. A peace accord with the American League is slated with a Jan. 6 conference. The two leagues expect to honor existing player contracts and reduce large salaries when those deals expire, and both sides insist players remain with current teams.
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New York
National League of Baseball
Cubs
Harry Pullem
American League
August Herrman
Cincinnati
James A. Start
Chicago
Frank de Haas Robben
St. Louis
Amercan League
Ban Johnson
J. F. Kilfoyle
James Summers
Criterion Hotel
Feeron
Cleve 'T
Johnson
National League
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
Pulliam
N. EK. Young
Ms. Young
John T. Brush
A. H. Soden
Boston
Barney Dreyfuss
James A. Hart
Johnsen
Soldier Accused of Threatening Murder After Craps Dispute
Morris James a discharged Fort Harrison soldier is charged after drawing a revolver in a Calore street saloon known as the Bucket of Blood during a craps dispute. Chick, a Denver saloon patron, says James threatened to kill, claiming he was robbed and would rather die than lose more money.
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Standard
Helena
Morris James
Fort Harrison
Harry Hay
James
Calore Street
Denver
Chick
Olive
Lone robber holds up Williams Creek stage in Oregon
A lone highwayman, wearing a red mask, stopped the Williams Creek Grant's Pass stage at noon. He ordered the driver and a passenger to surrender, the mail bags were emptied with only $15 found, and Sheriff Lewis with two deputies pursued from the scene.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Grant
Pasa
Wiliams Creek
Grant’s
Williams
Lewis
M Ginniss Case Hearing In New York
A hearing was secured today in New York to restrain William Rockefeller Henry Rogers and Percival J McIntosh from using stock of the Boston and Montana Consolidated Mining company. John MacGinnis, a stockholder, sought the restraining order. Rockefeller and McIntosh testified, Rogers did not appear.
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New York
John Macginniss
Boston & Montana Consolidated Mining Company
William G. Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
Percival J. McIntosh
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston & Montana
Wiliam G. Rockefeller
Mr. Rogers
Fire Alarm Signals Stove Fire at South Twenty-Eighth Street Residence
An alarm in Billings on December 12 directed the fire department to a home on South Twenty-Eighth Street. A hot stove in the kitchen caused the blaze, but firefighters were not required to intervene.
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Standard
Billings
South Twenty-eighth Street
Case of Smallpox Reported in Cascade County
Another case of smallpox is reported from Cascade. County Physician W H Gelsthorpe left for Great Falls to investigate the report.
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Great Falls
Cascade
W. H. Gelsthorpe
National Bank of North America Named Reserve Agent
The comptroller of the currency approves the National Bank of North America Chicago as reserve agent for the Conrad Bank of Kalispell. A pension is granted to Fritz Jausenbach of Helena.
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Standard
Washington
National Bank of North America of
Chicago
Conrad Bank of
Venezuela Crisis Prompts Arbitration Talk in Congress
The report outlines Buenos Aires and Caracas discussions with Minister Bowen as intermediary to arbitrate Venezuela Britain and Germany claims. Secretary Moody says no US warships will be sent. Monroe Doctrine and US role under review as Congress seeks peaceable settlement through arbitration.
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Bowen
Caracas
Castro
Great Britain
Germany
Moody
Venezuela
United States
France
England
Geremany
London
Berlin
Secretary of State
State Department
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Venezuelan Crisis Dims Hopes for Arbitration Plan
London reports a cooler view of the Venezuelan crisis with Lord Lansdowne downplaying alarm. Castro’s late arbitration appeal is seen as an effort to withdraw. British and German acceptance of arbitration is doubtful, while the US may influence events and prevent escalation.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Castro
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Genoa
Berlin
Morning Post
Scheder
Ecaat
Venezuelan gun boats now sailed by British crew
Port of Spain reports the captured Venezuelan gun boats are now manned by British sailors and performing British work. The navigation of the Orinoco has been reopened.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Orinoco
Pazo Ointment Piles Remedy Guarantee
Itching bleeding and protruding piles promised relief with a no cure no pay guarantee. Manufacturers authorize druggists to refund if it fails to cure any case, with claims of six to fourteen days for relief. One application provides instant ease and rest. Price not shown.
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Nan
Newbro
Hemicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Albert Protein Defense Begins in Montana Trial
Albert Protein and Edward Smith faced trial in district court over the December 2 robbery of Neil McDonald at the Triangle lodging house near the Northern Pacific depot. Miss Josephine Harris defended Protein, calling Protein himself as the first witness and presenting his account of being with McDonald earlier and part in the night’s events.
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Helena
Dee
Josephine Harris
Albert Protein
District Court
Edward Smith
Neil McDonald
Triangle
Northern Pacific
McDonald
Edward Mitchell
Protein
Gus O'Brien
Lipith
Montana Beer Hall
Smith
Miss Harrie
McConnell
Smith and McDonald
Missouri Member Seeks Display of Te Armond
Washington December 12 Representative Te Armond of Missouri introduced a new resolution requesting public acknowledgment or display involving his member actions. The measure aims to highlight Missouri representation in federal proceedings and seeks supportive statements from committees.
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Washington
Te Armond
Missouri
Uw Reso
Demented Man Found After Wandering Since Wednesday
J J Potts, described as demented, was located at Park City after wandering since Wednesday night. Sheriff Hubbard notified, and Thomas Sayles will escort Potts home tonight. Officials plan mental examination and preventive measures to avoid further exposure risk.
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Standard
Billings
J. J. Potts
Park City
Hubbard
Mana
Ueter
Thomas Sayles
Park
Swager Faces Cash Cut and New Attachments in Montana Case
In Great Falls on December 12, defender Swager battles a reduced county claim from 1 to 150 dollars as commissioners cut his funds. The sheriff seized 60 cattle in an attachment proceeding tied to a district court suit by Mulligan seeking 170 dollars paid for four horses linked to a theft Swager faces in criminal court.
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Great Falls
Jan Swager
Swager
District Court
W. G. Muleran
Mulligan
Barrett Declines Japanese Mission for St Louis Exposition
Secretary Hay transmits Barrett's Calcutta letter stating he must stay with the St Louis exposition and declines the Japanese mission. Lloyd Griscom Jr., minister to Persia and former chargé d affaires at Constantinople, is expected to succeed the late Minister Buck. Washington has received a note.
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Gton
Hay Sram
John Barrett
Calcutta
St. Louis Exposition
Lloyd Griscom, Jr
Persia
Constantnople
Buck
Washi
Sheep camp robbed in Junction reportedly
Sheriff Hubbard received a message from ranchman James Eaton asking for aid after a sheep camp at Junction was robbed. No details were provided and the sheriff will await further word before acting.
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Standard
Billings
Hubbard
James Eaton
Junction
Wreck of Coal Train Worsens Great Falls Shortage
A derailed Stockett coal train near Great Falls last night left ten cars and the engine off the track and scattered coal along the river bank. No injuries were reported but two days of extra delay threaten to deepen the local coal famine as wrecked cars block access and repairs proceed.
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Standard
Great Falls
Stockett
J. R. Stroupe
Banking Consolidation Links Mutual Life Equitable and Morton Trust
A major banking consolidation announced in New York aligns Mutual Life Insurance, Equitable Life Assurance, and Morton Trust with the National Bank of the United States after its acquisition, uniting large financial and insurance interests under one umbrella.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morston Trust Company
National Bank of the United States
Amalgamation of Major Banks Form Western Bank of the United States
Directors of the Bank of the United States voted to merge with the Western National, creating a combined capital of 10 01 4 million. Western National, with Equitable interests, agreed to fuse with the National Bank of the United States under a mutually set basis. W P Snyder will head the new bank with Rich ard A McCurdy James F Hyde and Thomas Ryan as vice presidents. Mercantile Trust Prudential Life and George J Gowd are involved in the consolidation.
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Trust Company
Western National Bank
Bank of the United States
Western
Western National
Equitable
National Bank of the United States
W. P. Snyder
The
Western Bank of the United States
Richard A. McCurdy
the Mutual
James F. Hyde
Equitable Life
Thomas Ryan
Morton Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Prudential Life Insurance Company
George J. Gowd
Yale Students Are Fined in Breach of Peace Case
Bradford Elsworth William Orthwein William Barnum Harold Sawyer and John A Moorehead Yale students were arraigned in New Haven court for breach of the peace after a Yale Harvard game ticket scuffle. Moorehead was discharged Milworth fined 200 dollars Barnum Sawyer and Orthwein 100 dollars each. Fines paid immediately.
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New Haven
Conn
Bradford Elsworth
New York
Wiliam Orthwein
St. Louis
William Briarnum
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Harold P. Sawyer
Bridgeport
Yale
Treeder
Yale-starvard
Nolle
Moorehead
Milworth
Barnum
Sawyer
Orthwein
Nolie
Two youths convicted of petit larceny in Dillon
Special Correspondence reports John Baker and Roy Campbell tried last evening by a jury and found guilty of petit larceny. This morning each was sentenced to pay a fine of 500 dollars, and since they lack funds they will spend the next six months in jail.
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Standard
Dillon
John Baker
Roy Campbell
Bids Sought for Hauling Rails in Montana
The Big Blackfoot Milling Company of Bonner Montana invites bids by December 15 at noon for hauling and delivering about 1460 tons of iron rails and fittings from the Bonner yard to locations roughly 12 miles east along the planned logging railroad. Delivery must occur between December 1 and May 1, with the right to reject all bids reserved.
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Big Blackfoot Miling Company
Bonner
Mont
Cara
Benner
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Bigblackfoot Milling CO
Bonner, Mont
Notice to Contractors for Hewed Ties in Montana
Big Blackfoot Milling Co invites bids from contractors in Gonner Montana until December 2 at noon for cutting and delivering 1400 to 26000 fir tamarack and pine ties. Ties delivered along the proposed logging railroad route in Missoula County at or per Northern Pacific specs. Minimum bid 1000 ties. stumpage provided free. delivery window December 8, 1902 to July 1, 1903. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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Mg Blackfoot Milling Company
Gonner
Mont
Bix Blackfoot Millng Company
Big Blackfoot River
Camas Prairie
Missoula County
Northern Pacific
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Bonner, Mont
Men Sentenced for Stealing Oats from Ranch
Months in jail were imposed after a trio robbed George Banks ranch of 14 sacks of oats. A fourth man fled before arrest by Chief Stone and Officer Oliver. Jury of six heard the case after six challenges, finding all guilty in about 15 minutes. Five chickens found in the wagon were later claimed by the Poindexter ranch.
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George Banks
Stone
Oliver
Poindexter
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