Taft outlines Philippines progress and education efforts
Governor Taft testifies before the Senate on Philippine conditions. He cites Cebu as densely settled, notes road funding of 1 million dollars, and describes irrigation, cattle disease, and the shift to civil government under military control in Cebu and northern Luzon. He warns that educated Filipinos must lead toward independence with US support.
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Taft
Islands
Washington
Philippines
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Manila
Cebu
Advantat
Cenu
United States
Hale
Batan
Gas
Laguna
Mindoro
Bohol
Samar Cebu
Snator Cuberson
Luzon Island
Cagayan
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
China
Japan
Juntas
Hongkong
Batangas
Dubois
Tait
Filpino
Archipeago
Patterson
Thers
Taft comments on platform and statehood in delaying committee
Governor Taft said the platform appeals to educated archipelago readers but the commission refused to approve or disapprove. He doubted promises and, like independence, deemed statehood a distant issue. The committee adjourned until 10 a m Monday.
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Patterson
Taft
Federal Party
Islands
House Debates New Hebrides Ban and Honors Rep Brosius
The House passed a Senate bill to ban firearms opium and intoxicants sales in the New Hebrides and adjourned after eulogies for the late Rep Brosius of Pennsylvania. A right of way through Oklahoma and Indian Territory was granted to the Enid and Anadarko railroad by another bill.
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Washington
Senate
New
Hebrides
Brosius
Pennsylvania
Library of Congress
Industrial Commission
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Enid & Anadarko
Hebrdes
Sperry
Connecticut
New Hebrides
Cummines
New York
General Auditor
Deficiency Bill Amended For Royal Visit and Embassy Costs
Washington a committee on appropriations finished work on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Amendments include funding for Prince Henry's entertainment and for the American embassy in London during King Edward VII’s coronation. Sums to be fixed after state department guidance, with report due Monday. The panel also may approve interest claims from states that funded Civil War costs backed by Court of Claims action.
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Washington
Committee On Appropriations
Prince Henry
London
Edward
State Department
United States
Court of Claims
Gibson for the Society Moves to New Quarters
The society will not display the pictures until it relocates to its new quarters. The delay ties to the move and reopening plans.
Rockefeller Is Generous to Harvard Medical School
Cambridge February 1 Harvard officials report J P Morgan pledged to build three medical school buildings at over a million dollars as part of the plan. J D Rockefeller offered to donate one million dollars if fellow benefactors raise about half a million for land buildings or endowment. Officials say swift completion of the condition seems likely.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
J. P. Morgan
Harvard Medical School
Eliot
J. D. Rockefeller
Slater Accused of Burglary Held for Hearing
Sidney Slater, accused of breaking into A F Terrett's residence and stealing a six shooter, was captured at the Clark ranch and brought to Forsyth by Sheriff Davis. Terrett, a Tongue River ranchman, had reported missing items. Slater was tracked to Pumpkin Creek country and arrested. The prisoner appeared before Judge Wright, unable to post bond, and awaits a Tuesday preliminary hearing with Fred L. Gibson for the state and J Lynde for the defense.
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Forsyth
SidneysSlater
A. EF. Terrett
Clark Ranch
Davis
Terrett
Tongue River
Slater
Pumpkin Creek
Incorrigible Boy Sent to Reform School in Helena
Albert Fairfax a 17 year old arrested for stealing jewelry from a demimonde was adjudged incorrigible by Judge Smith and committed to the reform school. His parents have been dead about five years and he was rapidly going to the bad.
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Standard
Helena
Albert Fairfax
Smith
Peconic Diverted to Gibraltar After Gale Damage
The British steamer Peconic bound for Piraeus and Patras from Philadelphia diverted to Gibraltar after taking damage in a gale encountered en route.
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London
Peconic
Philadelphia
Piraeus
Patras
Gibraltar
Mrs M Z Marion Buys J M Keith Home in Missoula
Mrs M Z Marion purchases the J M Keith residence on East Front Street for 3500 dollars. The home is described as one of the prettiest in the city area.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Peb
M. Z. Marion
J. M. Keith
East Front Street
Portrait painter Freeman Thorp paints senators Clark and
Helena February 1 Librarian Howey of the State Historical Society reports that Freeman Thorp a Washington portrait painter is painting portraits of Senator Clark and another senator.
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The
Standard
Helena
Howey
State Historical Society
Freeman Thorp
Washington
Senators Clark
WANTS CURRY BROUGHT HERE
Patrolman Dinwiddie shot by Kid Curry seeks to move the cases to United States court. He aims to have Curry tried in Montana, or failing that in the federal court at Knoxville. Dinwiddie has not yet recovered.
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The
Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Dinwiddie
Kid" Curry
United States
Curry
Montana
Man Wanted Over Coyote Head Scam In Montana
Helena February first sheriff fails to locate EB V Shepler who wired descriptions statewide. He allegedly tried to palm off 300 coyote heads on the county clerk and recorder claiming killed animals and bought hides. He is sought for hotel defrauding and may have shipped scalps into Montana to claim bounty money.
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Standard
Helena
EB. V. Shepler
Shepler
Montana
Finnish miner Jacob Antilla killed by rock fall in Rocky Fork mines
Special dispatch from Red Lodge reports Finnish coal miner Jacob Antilla died instantly after a rock fall at Rocky Fork mines. The accident followed a six month old marriage linked to a charivari riot in Red Lodge in which a celebrant was fatally shot by Deputy Sheriff William Gebo.
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Jacob Antilla
Red Lodge
Rocky Fork
Antille
Sherif Wiliam Gebo
English-forgery suspect agrees to return without extradition
Jeremiah Foley once a paymaster in the British army, arrested in Chicago on twenty seven forgery charges from England, today agrees to return without extradition. Mrs. Foley, also arrested, will accompany him.
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Chicago
Jeremiah Foley
Bbitish Army
England
Foley
Wisconsin Leaving for Cal alo and San Francisco
Wisconsin to sail from Chile to California and San Francisco with coaling stop at Acapulco. United States battleship Wisconsin departs Wednesday night.
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Santiago de Chile
United States
Wisconsin
Callao
San Francisco
Acapulco
Plunger Torpedo Boat Launched at Elizabeth N J
The Hull marine torpedo boat Plunger was launched at Elizabeth New Jersey today. The vessel was named by Mrs Myon Herrick of New York.
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New York
Hull Marine Torpedo Boat
Elizabeth
N. J
Myon Herrick
Cleveland Plunger Sister Ship of Several Vessels
The Plunger is a sister ship to the Occasion Adder Porpoiee Shark and Fulton. She measures 63 feet 4 inches in length and 11.9 feet in beam with a surface displacement of 104 tons and submerged displacement of 115 tons. She will be powered by gasoline engines.
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Cleveland
Plunger
Occasion
Adder
Porpoiee
Shark
Fulton
Rambouillet Rams Arrive for Wool Growers Meeting in Helena
J P Van Houten of Baldwin Sheep and Land company Hay Creek Ore arrives in Helena for the Pacific Northwest Wool growers association meeting next week. He exhib its 100 Rambouillet rams and several Spanish merinos. The gathering will be held in the Auditorium.
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Standard
Helena
J. P. van Houten
Baldwin Sheep and Land Company
Hay Creek
Ore
Pacific Northwest Woolgrowers’ Association
van Houten
Ice coats Missouri range, harming cattle wintering
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on February 1 authorities report a severe sleet episode has wiped out much of the cattle on the southern range. Forest fires last summer left the herd small and the remaining cattle are now trapped under a heavy ice covering.
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Pop'ar Bluff
Natural Gas Break Leaves Canton Shivering
Canton Ohio residents endure cold as a natural gas main break cuts heat to thousands of homes. Many houses rely on gas heat and face significant inconvenience while the outage lasts.
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Canton
Ohio
Policeman Mayer Killed in St Paul Burglary
Policeman Charles Mayer was shot and killed early today when he confronted two burglars at a University Avenue butcher shop in St Paul. The suspects escaped.
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St. Paul
Charles Mayer
University Avenue
Ideas and Wallpaper Dealers Invite Chat on Designs
A wallpaper dealer invites customers to discuss ideas and color schemes for offices parlor and kitchen. They claim to charge no more for wallpapers than competitors and offer free advice on decorative requirements.
Sensational custody battle between mère and daughter in London
Wealthy Mrs Naylor-Leland and her daughter Mrs Chetwynd, sister-in-law to Lady Naylor-Leland, fought over custody. The daughter claimed her mother was mad and let socialists meet in her cellars. the court found she had removed the children abroad and neglected schooling, despite incomes of £20,000 for the grandmother and £4,000 for the mother. The case drew social notoriety.
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London
Mre. Naylor-Leland
Gasaway Found Not Guilty in Cattle Theft Case
In Livingston on February 1 the Gasaway cattle stealing case resumed in district court. The defendant testified he denied参与 the crime and claimed a wagon loan to a man named Henry the Trapper explains the beef found in his wagon. After closing arguments, the jury returned a not guilty verdict.
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Standard
Livingston
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