Senate action on Schley tribute and anarchist inquiry
The Senate introduced and referred a resolution thanking Rear Admiral Schley and his men for the 1888 Santiago battle. A separate West resolution on anarchists was adopted, directing inquiry into congressional power and remedies. The day featured Hay-Pauncefote treaty talks in executive session and adjournment in honor of Rep. Brosius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Congress
Santiago
Cuba
Committee On Naval Affairs
West
Missouri
Committee On Judiciary
United States
Clapp
Minnesota
Mason
Illinois
Money
Mississippi
Spooner
Wisconsin
Committee On Rules
Brosius
Pennsylvania
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Advert says take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to end a cold in one day. All druggists refund money if it fails. W. F. Grove’s signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Grove
School Money Must Be Divided Between Districts
Helena dispatch reports Attorney General Donovan advises that when nonresident pupils move districts the apportionment for that pupil should be split to both districts in proportion to the months attended there. The transfer is not mandatory but is a duty to ensure fair use of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Donovan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Welch
Attorney General
TWO SHORT PRICE FAVORITES AT OAKLAND MEET
Frank Bell and Water Cure were the only favorites to win at Oakland today and were quoted at short prices. The track was fast and weather clear as several surprises occurred. First race at two and one half furlongs Frank Bell won The Miler second Pompano third with 1074.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank Bell
Water Cure
Oakland
Tvo
Pompano
Josie M
Botany
Flo Culver
Vesuvian
the Pride
Giling Plohn
Native
nell’ng—El Oriente
Wyoming
Merops
Crescent City Race Results Delights Local Fans
New Orleans racing results from December 16 list six and a half furlongs Old Fox wins with Alpaca second. six furlongs selling Cast iron takes top, Mis ile runner-up. mile and an eighth Major Mansier prevails. Malay wins seven furlongs, Trebor takes mile and an eighth, Albert Lee wins mile and 7 yarda with Banish second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Crescent City
Fox
Alpaca
Little Jack Horner
Missile
Lingo
Major Mansier
Dal Keith
Pay the Piddler
Malay
Andes
Valm of Gilead
Trebor
Ken Chance
Swordsman
Albert Lee
Banish
Waterhouse
State switch to cash basis frees large fund warrants
Helena dispatch reports Treasurer Barrett redeemed $283,000 in general fund warrants in a cash basis day, one of the largest totals in a single day. Lewis and Clark County remitted $41,831.71 as the state's share of local taxes collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Barrett
Lewis and Clarke
Saloon Keeper Cleared in District Court Liquor Sale Case
In Helena on December 16 a district court jury found George Cresnap not guilty of selling liquor to a drunken person after warning. He had previously been found guilty in a justice court and taxed $7 in costs, and he appealed the decision with the outcome noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
George Cresnap
Transport Warren Sails From Manila With Generals
The transport Warren departed Manila on December 15 carrying 74 short term enlisted men and generals Hughes and Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren
Manila
Hughes and Funston
Royal Milling gains control of Kalispell and K I C mills
Great Falls dispatch reports G F Southerland to take charge of two Kalispell flour mills after Royal Milling company buys Kalispell Milling and gains control of the K I C mill. Output rises from 175 to 300 barrels daily. The Diamond RR concentrator at Neihart faces a suit to recover 81250 in interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
G. F. Southerland
Royal Milling Company
Kalispell
Kalispell Milling Company
Royal Company
Diamond RR
Nethart
Charles D. McLure
Diamond R Milling Company
United States
Moulton
Carolina
Unity
Frisco
Neihart
McLure
McLures
Louis Loubert
Jack Shannon
Little Chicago
Cam'ile Peres
Cascade County
James Henney
Henney
Bertholds
Theo
E. Dobson
Highland Cemetery
Fred Dawkins
Cascade
Pat Crowe
Walter McBride
McBride
Dawkins
Council
Electric Light Committee
Montana matters at Washington on December actions
Charles H. Penton of Great Falls gains interior department placement. The comptroller approves Charles E. Owens’s application to establish the First National Bank of Chinook with a $50,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Charles H. Penton
Great Falls
Interior Department
Comptroller of the Currency
Charles E. Owens
First National Bank of Chinook
John Smith Sentenced for Forgery in Kalispell
Kalispell December 16 John Smith pleaded guilty to forgery committed in November. He received a two year penitentiary sentence and the sheriff departed with the prisoner for Deer Lodge that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Kalispell
John Smith
Deer Lodge
Consul General's Widow Arrives With Husbands Remains
Mrs Luther W Osborn widow of the late consul general to Ramos arrived in San Francisco on the Sonoma with her son. The widow will take the remains east for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Luther W. Osborn
Ramos
Sonoma
Timber Cut Permit Offered in Piper Case
United States pursuit of Wiley Piper for illegal timber cutting moves forward as Piper files an answer claiming a valid cutting permit. Officials note the case hinges on permit terms and timber location in Helena. The filing marks a procedural step in the federal timber charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
United States
Wiley Piper
Tilley Returns Vindicated After Samoa Troubles
Captain B F Tiley U S N former governor of Tutuila Samoa arrives in San Francisco with wife aboard the Sonoma. He plans a leisurely southern trip to Washington and declares the Samoa charges a complete vindication of his actions. He notes Captain Seebree's positive first impression on the natives and expects an efficient administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
B. F. Tiley
Tutuila
Samoa
Sonoma
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Tilley
Seebree
Rob Postoffice and Bank of Rhinebeck Burglaries
Seven burglars entered the Rhinebeck postoffice and bank last night blowing safes. They stole stamps and money worth about 800 from the postoffice while binding rural mail carrier Harry Crandall and guarding watchman Tillerdy in a blacksmith shop. Crandall says seven men were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rhinebeck
Harry Crandall
Tillerday
Crandall
Herders Missing in Pryor Creek Blizzard
Special Dispatch reports Thomas Snidow of Snidow Sheep Co says his herder Johnson deserted his sheep on the Crow reservation near Pryor Creek. With severe wintry weather, Johnson may have sought shelter with neighboring Indians or may have perished in the recent storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Thomas Snidowe
Snidow Sheep Company
Johnson
Crow Reservation
Pryor Creek
Snidow
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cures
An advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach diseases and related digestive and nutritive disorders listing effects on heart lungs liver and kidneys. It emphasizes no alcohol or narcotics and contrasts with substitutes sold by some dealers citing a Virginia woman's recovery from uterine disease and nervousness after six bottles. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets offered as laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Carne Otiuson
Lowesville
Amherst Co
Virginia
Three Miners Endure Harsh Trek to Find Food in Alaska
Martin O Connor and two companions journeyed three days through the Upper Tanana valley after their cabin burned on the Cheona river. With only a morsel of flour, they pressed toward Eagle City for help, found deserted cabins, and narrowly survived until locating a life saving cache. They are now in Dawson for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Martin O'Connor
Tanana Valley
Cheona River
Tanana
Eagle City
O’connors
Count von Eulenberg resigns over duel fallout
Berlin reports Count von Eulenberg, grand court marshal and first division infantry commander, has resigned from the army. The move follows the Blaskowitz Hildebrand duel and comes amid other recent officer retirements, signaling William II’s firm stance against dueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Eulenberg
Prussia
von Alten
William
Riot disrupts Vienna street as unemployed demand bread
In Vienna on December 14 rioters protesting bread shortages clashed with police. About sixteen rioters were injured as authorities dispersed the crowd amid ongoing unemployment and hunger concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
American Shoes Enter Austrian Market Effort
The Austrian ministry of commerce has purchased American shoemaking machines and will host lectures and demonstrations for Austrian manufacturers and workers to boost their industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Commerce
Plans Set for Two Day Philippine Tariff Debate
Washington December 16 Plans were made on both sides of the House for the two days debate on the Philippine tariff bill to begin tomorrow Each side gets four and one half hours limiting debate especially the opposition which aimed to use the bill to attack the governing party Chairman Payne will open with a speech and Mr Dalzell will close before the Wednesday vote Mr Richardson will open for the Democrats with many Democrats expected to speak in opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Payne
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Tennessee
Treaty on Danish West Indies Nears Senate Approval
Washington reports that negotiations among Secretary Jilly and Danish minister Brun have removed substantive obstacles to the cession treaty. Differences are settled to secure Senate acceptance and the convention may reach the Senate before the holiday recess as the Supreme Court decision in insular cages eases the treaty’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Jilly
Brun
United States
United States Senate
Supreme Court
Archbishop Chappelle Meets Roosevelt Over Philippines Church Property
Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans and friar Tomaso Sorento discuss conditions in the Philippines related to Catholic church property with President Roosevelt. The two officials spent considerable time in the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chapelle
New Orlans
Roosevelt
Philippines
Tomaso Sorento
Jacksons Are Indicted For At Old Bailey
London December 16 at the Old Bailey the grand jury returned a true bill against Theodore Jackson Laura Webson Annadella Dirs Debar. The recorder in charging the grand jury commented on the horrible and blasphemous character of the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Old Bailey
Theodore Jackson
Laura Webson
Annadella
Dirs Debar
Brakebeam Rider Dies in Oregon Train Wreck
In Roseburg Oregon an extra southbound freight train derailed near Dillard station killing Homer Roll a Cincinnati Ohio bookkeeper who was riding the brake beam. The wreck delayed the northbound a freight for about ten hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Ore
Dillard Station
Homer Roll
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pight With American Machinery Announcement From Vienna
Vienna reports an official statement citing a fact about a dispute or arrangement with American Machinery. The notice outlines the involved parties and the context of the decision, dated December 16.
Witnesses Testify Over Alleged Brand Change
Testimony centers on which brand was used during the incident as witnesses describe changes claimed to have been made. Prosecutors and defense present conflicting accounts of the switch and its impact on events.
Trial Focuses on Cattle Brands Used in Garvin Basin Case
The Lee and Garvin trial resumes in Helena with testimony on stolen Crow Indian cattle and altered brands. Witnesses describe 700 head bearing mashed O brands over Indian marks, and asserts ownership by purchase with bills of sale to be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Lee
Garvin
United States
Garvin Basin
C. D
J. P. van Hoose
Pryor
Willis Spear
Sheridan
Wyo
Henry Smith
Wiley Piper
University of Pennsylvania Men Will Not Row Overseas Next Year
Thomas Reath chairman of the university rowing committee said Penn will not send a crew to England or Ireland next year. The announcement states no overseas rowing trip is planned at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas Reath
University of Pennsylvania
England
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator West
Nelson
Ambassador Choate
Judiciary Committee
Tur Srlin-Blocu Co
Butte
N. Main St
General Fund
Punston
Kalispell Mills
Company
Mark Cockrill
Knowles
C. L. Wood
Mary Freebury
Northern Pacific Railroad
Erickson
Bozeman
Montana
Hody
Plete
ROB Postoffice and Bank
Poughuikeepsie
Holiday Furnishings
Harvard
Oxford
Hosier
Boyden
Siegel Clothing
Sheepherder
Montana Undertaking Co
Windsor
Thos, Lavell
Prest
Thos, Sullivan
Mang’r
Park St
BLE
Alaska
Vinally
India Islands
Jacksons
Lee and
Garvin Whit Pindeavoer To
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!