Taft says Philippine salaries and costs strain budget
Governor Taft told the Senate committee that preliminary Philippine expenses require large outlays for schools and high salaries for officials. He described heavy living costs at Malacanan, noted perquisites, and the need for higher pay to secure competent staff. He also discussed Chinese labor, public sentiment, and troop reductions.
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Washington
Philippines
Senate
Taft
United States
Culberson
Malacanan
Deputy Sheriff Scharrenbroich Injured On Icy Courthouse Steps
Special Dispatch reports Peter Scharrenbroich deputy sheriff and former Helena police officer slipped on ice on the courthouse ground floor steps and fractured two left ribs. He endured intense pain and nausea before seeking medical care.
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Helena
Peter Scharrenbroich
Sheriff's Office
State land office receipts questioned over Montana corporations
Montana state examiner William Hudnall criticizes in state government report the practice of incorporating in other states to do business in Montana. He notes low domestic fee payments and urges loyalty in paying Montana charges while highlighting increases in land office receipts and improved clerical work and record-keeping.
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Helena
Montana
William Hudnall
Examiner Hudnall
State Line
Hudnall
Schmidt
Oker
DIGS HIS WAY OUT OF JAIL WITH HORSE THEFT
Fort Benton report details John McBride escapes held prisoner by hiding atop a cage then digging through a brick wall. He seized a hospital barn horse and saddle before riding to the station and abandoning the horse in the agent’s barn. Police describe the suspect as about 5 feet 8, 140 pounds, gray eyes, light checked suit and gray overcoat.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Coatesworth
John McBride
Havre
Whitch
St. Paul's Rectory
McBride
New Point Raised On Supreme Court Clerk Authority
Attorney Weed argues three verifications were improperly sworn by an assistant clerk not authorized by constitution or codes. He contends Curtis had no right to oath and seeks to strike Mayer's disbarment accusation. Court orders written motion by next Wednesday.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
ER. DD
Weed
Theodore Mayer
H, BD. Moore
Attorney General
W. H. Curtis
Curtis
Mayer
Court orders new trial in Hurley versus O'Neill case
Montana Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling in Mary Ann Hurley versus Patrick O'Neill on partition of a town lot in Silver Bow county. Case sent back for a new trial as notice of equitable rights was not established. burden of proof lies with the defendant.
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Standard
Helena
Mary Ann Hurley
Patrick O'Neill
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court
W. L. Piggot
Hutte
Sullivan
Enlarge Water System Move Referred By City Council
At the February meeting the water commissioners offered no recommendation on a $40,000 bond for enlarging the water system and new machinery. The issue was sent to the public improvement committee. Alderman Wadsworth urged funding via a tax on abutting property. The health report showed 150 deaths and 248 births for last year.
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Great Malls
Water Commissioners
Public Improvement Committee
Wadsworth
Collins Oppova
Charles Stein
Fifth Avenue
Fairfield
Loan man arrested for operating without license in Helena
H Tonn a local loan office operator in Helena was arrested on a charge of pawnbroker business without a license. The case stems from a December loan to Mr and Mrs Carl Wegner of Great Falls who allege items were stolen from trunks. Bail was posted and he was released.
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Standard
Helena
Tom
Montana Boy Wins A Place In Debating Tryout
In Stanford Calif on February 10 the preliminary try out for selecting two debating teams for the intercollegiate contest with Berkeley and the University of Washington named finalists. Winners include J. W. Cameron of Belgrade Montana A Jones College Park Cal W C Maloy San Jose J H Page Salem Ore O H Ritter Chico Cal G W Leistner San Francisco Ill D Lockwood Brownville Cal A G Thompson Needy Ore.
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Stanford University
Cal
Berkeley
University of Washington
J. W. Cameron
Belgrade
Mont
A. Jones
College Park
W. C. Maloy
San Jose
J. H. Page
Salem
Ore
O. H. Ritter
Chico
G. W. Leistner
San Francisco
D. Lockwood
Brownville
A. G. Thompson
Needy
Young Roosevelts Condition Worsens At Groton
The report notes Young Roosevelt remains under medical care with continued public business access limited. A special telephone line has been installed from Dr Gardner's residence to the White House for the president's private use. Groton mail routes go via Worcester and Ayer. John E Thayer Jr is ill with pneumonia at home and two other students Howard K Porter and William Gemell show slight improvement.
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Washington
Dr. Gardner
White House
Groton
Worcester
Ayer
John E. Thayer, Jr
Howard Ke, Potter
New York
William Gemmell
Providence
K. 1
Railway declares half year dividends on preferred and common stock
The railway company announced a 2 percent dividend on its preferred stock for the half year ended December 1 and a 2 percent dividend on its common stock for the same period.
Fire at Bozeman College Workshop
Fire broke out in the agricultural college workshop in Bozeman on Feb 10. The blaze, likely starting in the oil room or an office, caused $2,000 damage with $10,000 in machinery spared by quick action from engineer William Mapes and students. Firemen arrived as the building’s roof burned. it took about an hour to control.
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California Fig Syrup CO
Standard
Bozeman
The
Agricultural College
William Mapes
Mapes
Prince Henry of Prussia May Delay U S Visit
Washington February 10. If the president's son does not improve soon Prince Henry of Prussia may be forced to postpone his planned visit to the United States until later in the year.
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Washington
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Officers Are Re-Elected to San Pedro Los Angeles & Salt Lake
In Los Angeles on February 10 the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad held its annual meeting. No officers changed. W A Clark remains president and R C Kerens first vice president with T F Miller as secretary F K Rule auditor and H S McKee treasurer. Third vice president Thomas F Gibbon announced signed contracts for a joint Meadow Valley Nevada survey by Oregon Short Line and San Pedro, allowing parallel work and saving at least two years in Los Angeles construction.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fred K. Rule
J. Ross Clark
T. B. Gibbon
T. F. Miller
Robert W
Aith
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad
W. A. Clark
R. C. Kerens
St. Louis
F. K. Rule
H. 8. McKee
Thomas F. Gibbon
Meadow Valley
Nevada
Oregon Short Line
San Pedro
Fire at sea reported near Tatham lifesaving station
Atlantic City reports a large fire burning about 10 miles south of the station with lifeboat crews en route. Cape May observers say the blaze has been visible for hours and rescuers are not due back until morning, leaving details unavailable.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Tatham
Atantic City
Cape May
Supreme Court Dismisses Finlen Appeal in Minnie Healy Case
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the Montana Supreme Court dismissed Miles Finlen appeal from Silver Bow county district court in the Minnie Healy case. Dismissal was without prejudice. Finlen awaits a ruling on his motion for a new trial and plans further appeals.
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Stanchard
Helena
Miles Finlen
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Minnie Healy
Supreme Court
J. K. McDonald
Finlen
McDonald
State reverses land grant dispute to school fund
Helena February 10. The general land office reversed Register Love of Bozeman in the dispute with James H Bradley over 120 acres near Bridger Carbon county. The commissioner rules the land belongs to the state school grant.
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Standard
Helena
State Land Office
General Land Office
Register Love
Bozeman Land Office
James H. Bradley
Bridger
Carbon County
Suspension of Detroit bank halts two mines in Utah
Salt Lake City Feb 10 The suspension of the City Savings bank of Detroit led to the closing of the Orphir at State Line and the Tie Waukee at Bingham two prominent Utah mines. F C Andrews vice president of the Detroit bank was heavily involved in both properties. The closures are described as temporary.
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Salt Lake
Utah
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Orphir
State Line
Bingham
F. C. Andrews
Detroit Bank
Idaho feud ends in street killing at opera house corner
A long standing feud erupts as Frank Gardner shoots and kills Joseph Montague on a Boise street near the opera house corner. Gardner surrenders and is placed under arrest. The incident occurred late this evening, special wired from Mountain Home, Idaho.
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Boise
Idaho
Statesman
Mountain Home
Frank Gardner
Joseph Montague
Opera House
Gardner
Attack Pleas in Abatement in Timber Fraud Indictment
In Helena on February 10 the briefs of MC Burch and Frederick Maynard oppose pleas in abatement by AL M Cobban and associates. Government argues no showing justifies sustaining the pleas and that if sustained a special jury should frame issues of fact.
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Standard
Helena
MC. Burch
United States
Frederick Maynard
AL M. Cobban
Missoula
Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Berlin for Dinner
Prince Henry and Emperor William arrived in Potsdam this morning. A dinner in his honor will be held Tuesday evening with the United States ambassador present. Henry departs Berlin by midnight train to Kiel, then Bremerhaven, and boards the Kron Prinz Wilhelm. The emperor and prince also note concern over President Roosevelt Jr’s illness, receiving reassurance from Dr von Holleben in Washington.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
Prussia
Emperor William
Potsdam
United States
Kiel
Bremerhaven
Roosevelt
von Holleben
Washington
Odell Family Matriarch Dies in Newburgh Pneumonia
Mrs Odell mother of Governor Odell died in Newburgh today from pneumonia. Born in Bookstaver she married Odell in April 1850. Funeral arrangements pending as the death is announced by the local mortuary.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Odell
Bookstaver
Chinook Warms Fort Benton Snow Melting Fast
A very warm chinook struck Fort Benton at noon causing rapid snowmelt and a swift change in the weather. Locals note the temperature rise and slick streets as the snow recedes quickly.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Directors Meeting of the Canadian Pacific Advances Plans
Montreal report notes a February 10 session of Canadian Pacific directors discussing strategic moves and policy directions. Details remain limited in the fragment, but the meeting signifies ongoing governance activity for the railway company.
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Montreal
The
Canadian Pacific
Confirmations by Senate Postmasters in Montana
Washington announces senate confirmations for postmasters. C F Bean is named at Glendive Montana with the action dated February 10. Other details are not provided in the readable text.
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Washington
Senate
Postmasters
Montana
C. F. Bean
Glendive
Evades Charge of Perjury in Prospective Bride Case
A man on trial evades perjury charges by presenting a prospective bride with a shoe as evidence. He asserts the object proves she is over a certain age. He was arrested at his farm, where authorities found the incident linked to the case.
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Taft
Mindanao
Luzon
Panay
Negros
Lodge
Carmack
Philippine Commission
Perjurer Arrested Over Underage Marriage Scheme
G E Horner was arrested on a perjury charge after admitting he knew Miss Mary Spray Was under 18 when she wed James Kinney near Palouse Washington. He had cut the heel to show she was over 18 and said he used the ruse before to aid minor marriages and obtain liquor for minors. Eli Spray, the girl's father, vows a strong prosecution and Horner was taken to Palouse for charges.
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The
Standard
Spokane
G. E. Horner
Viola
Idaho
Mary Spray
James Kinney
Palouse
Wash
Horner
Eli Spray
Greatest Springfield blaze destroys East Street shops
A massive fire in Springfield Ohio at the Champion Chemical plant and adjacent East Street shops destroyed 12 factories in about ninety minutes. Water pressure was poor and high winds spread flames from the attic downward. Firemen faced collapsing five story walls as crowds and guards kept watch.
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Springfield
Ohio
Champion Chemical Company
East Street
Champion Chemical
Kell-French Pilangq Company
Owen Machine Company
Appointed to Printing Offer in Washington
Eire A. Husey of Helena has been appointed helper in the government printing office. Pensions granted today include Jonathan Sheldon of Elliston J M Kellog of South Butte and an increase for J T Longiey of Melrose.
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The
Standard
Washington
Eire A. @ Husey
Helena
Government Printing Office
Jonathan Sheldon
Elliston
J. M. Kellog
South Butte
J. T. Longiey
Melrose
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la Grippe
B. . Gregory
Union
SWIFT
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State Examiner
John M Bride
Benton
New Point
Maury Ane Martes
Patrick Neill
Montana Boy
Young Roosevelt
Bozeman College
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Prince Henrys
Trgu
Germany
Quiet
Khconrd
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Kenton
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