Kidnapping case linked to Montana Children’s Home
Mrs. Ellen Imgrund, a Glendive woman, is under arrest in Hamilton on kidnapping charges for taking Myrtle, a 12 year old, from Florence after alleging the Montana Children’s Home Society placed the child with unsuitable families. Sheriff Watts recovered Myrtle and custody moved to Mrs. Imgrund. two younger siblings remain unaccounted.
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Standard
Missoula
Watts
Ravilli County
Hamilton
Ellen Imgrund
Glendive
Fhher
Myrtle
Florence
Montana
Great Falls
Liviingston
Billings
Miss Dowden
J. S&s. White
Myrtie
Ter
Rachel
Grace
Mrs. Imgrund
Fox
Haskell of
Wreck on Northern Pacific at Secudder's Spur kills one
A freight wreck on the Northern Pacific at Secudder's Spur near Missoula results in one dead and two injured. Twenty four cars derail after a wheel breaks causing heavy damage and large-scale delays. The train, led by Engineer Hackett and Conductor Quinlin, carried valuable merchandise and blocks eastbound traffic.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Secudder’s Spur
C. E. Owen
H. F. Geiselman
Missoula Station
Hackett
Quinlin
Thompson Falls
Scodder’s Spur
Reception Most Magnificent Affair at the White House
An opulent prelude to a Roosevelt reception as electric lights, holly decor, and a marine band backdrop greet guests. The diplomatic corps arrives in the red room while President and Mrs Roosevelt lead the receiving line, moving through the blue and green rooms to the east terrace before the street.
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Red Room
Mrs. Roosevelt
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Capt
Wilkie
Secret Service
Marine Band
Roosevelt
Green Room
Treasury
Dinner and Box Party To Out-of-Town Friends
President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained a number of out of town friends at dinner in the state dining room newly finished for such functions. Afterward the guests attended a box party at the New National theater hosted by Miss Alice Roosevelt to see Annie Russell's new play Mice and Men.
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Washington, Jan
Stone Arrested for Worthless Checks Ties to Idaho Falls
Libby report notes O. C. Stone, arrested in Idaho Falls last week and sent to Butte on a charge of passing worthless checks on L. A. Walker of the Finlen hotel, is a well known figure in the area.
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Standard
Libby
O. C. Stone
Idaho Falls
Butte
L. A. Walker
Finlen Hotel
Libby Swindler Poses as Lawyer With Timber Deal
A man who recently arrived in Libby with his wife registered at the Miners' hotel and claimed to practice law here. He discussed timber holdings, forged four checks totaling 118 dollars drawn on Title Guarantee & Trust of Portland, and left town after plans to prosecute Stone in Libby authorities.
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Libby
Miners
Samuel Hill
James J. Hill
Butte
Stone
Death Comes With New Year as Irish Farmer Dies
James Hayes a pioneer Irish farmer near Walla Walla dies of heart disease at home just after midnight while planning retirement. His infant grandson, child of his daughter Mrs Wells, is buried. his widow lies injured with a broken leg in hospital. Hayes left four daughters and a son. He was over 60, born in Tipperary.
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Standard
Walla Walla
Wash
James Hayes
Dry Creek
Baby Found On Train In North Dakota
Conductor J. Veeder of the North Coast limited discovered a five month old baby in the ladies wash room on arrival at Dickinson. A passenger said a woman who left the train at Mandan had cared for the child. The baby was sent to Mandan after officials and the mother declined to claim it.
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Glendive
Veeder
North Coast Limited
Dickinson
N. D
Mandan
Bimrose
Mr. Bimrose
Jeffries Fans Boo Mexican Pete Bout Cancellation
More than 1,000 spectators in Salt Lake hissed at world heavyweight champion Jeffries when he refused to box local fighter Mexican Pete Everett in a four round exhibition. Jeffries offered 200 dollars to any man who would face him four rounds but the bout did not occur.
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Salt Lake
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
Pete” Everett
Jeffries
Pete
New Years Killings and Tragic Accidents Across Cities
Jan 1 reports from Santiago de Cuba and U.S. cities recount assassinations and violent incidents. In Cuba Congress man Corona killed rival editor Senor Insula after a cafe debate. In Memphis Creeping Bear wounded ex policeman Millard. Millard's condition worsens. In Philadelphia Marie Danenhauer killed herself after attempting to kill husband. In Wilcox an elderly couple Johnsons found dead, suspected poisoning. In Cynthiana Ray Hockman killed and Mary Lovell injured after freight train collision.
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Corona
The
Cubano Libre
Senor Insula
Republica
Senor Corona
Philadelphia
Marie Danenhauer
Danenhauer
Wilcox, Neb
John E. Johnson
Ragan
Johnson
Cynthiana
Ray Hockman
Mary May Lovell
Hockman
Miss Lovell
Jeffries Defers Everett Bout Over Conditioning Concerns
The article notes James J. Jeffries refuses to meet Everett tonight citing poor condition and fear of a repeat scene from Butte two weeks prior where miner Munroe lasted four rounds and nearly KO'd the champion.
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Jeffries
Everett
Butte
Munroe
Mrs. Grants Gifts to National Museum Exhibition
A renowned collection from the world tour of President and Mrs. Grant was placed on public display at the National Museum in Washington. The items include an ancient Japanese lacquered cabinet, bronze vases, a gold urn shaped dressing case, a silver perfume set, and old manuscripts gifted by the empress of Japan, the Spanish royalty, and others, transferred per Mrs. Grants will and shown with Gen. Grants relics already held by the government.
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Washington
Grant
National Museum
Japan
Spain
Gen. Grant
Woman Sent to Warm Springs Asylum in Conn Murders Case
Mrs. Mary Jane Neirling, involved in the Conn ranch murders last October, was committed to Warm Springs asylum after admitting she killed James Conn and his mother Mrs. Patience Conn. At 80 she shows violent tendencies and claims to be the queen of Ireland with a wealthy army officer brother.
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Standard
Philipsburg
Mary Jane Neirling
Conn Ranch
James Conn
Patience Conn
Warm Springs Asylum
Neiling
Ireland
Duel with knives between Italians in Vancouver
Two Italian residents of Tar Flat Vancouver engaged in a knife duel over an old feud. Detectives Mulhern and Jackson intervened as Costello and Wurtas hacked at each other. both men were bloodied and faint from wounds. No charges yet filed pending recovery.
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Vancouver
B. C
Tar Flat
John Costello
Raymond Wurtas
Mulhern
Jackson
Rejoinders From European Offices Not Yet Reached Washington
Washington notes the latest rejoinders to President Castro's arbitration proposal have not arrived due to European holidays. State Department declines to release details while confirming Castro attached a non indorsed condition. Officials view the condition as minor and unlikely to affect the arbitration effort.
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Washington
Castro
State Department
Associated Press
Rome
Durbar Ceremony Shines Under Clear Skies in Delhi
Delhi January 1 sunshine marked the Durbar ceremony. Lady Curzon wore pale blue chiffon and a flower hat while Lord Curzon spoke for thirty minutes in uniform. The viceroy and Duke of Connaught shook hands with Lady Curzon after the nota bilities. A grand state dinner followed.
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Delhi
Lady Curzon
Lord Curzon
Duke of Connaught
Three Boys Drowned Near Evansville Ice Break
In Evansville Indiana on January 1 Tate Livesley aged 14 W L Mann aged 12 and Willis Brown aged 11 were skating on a pond when the ice broke, and they drowned two miles below the city.
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Evansville
Ind
Tate Livesley
W. L. Mann
Willis Brown
Plague Quarantine Bolsters in Mazatlan
Mazatlan Mexico January 1 reports confirm Asiatic plague. Bubonic pest bacilli found in blood of patients. Disease virulent in 48 hours with mass exodus of residents, about 5 000 having fled, over half of those affected are women. Armed cordons seal towns to block entry.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Sanitary drive expands in Hermosillo amid Mazatlan scare
Hermosillo authorities tighten city cleanliness and appoint an inspector for each block to curb epidemic fears generated by Mazatlan. Streets to be kept scrupulously clean and rapid public health measures enforceable citywide.
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Hermosillo
Mexico
Mazatlan
Note of Acceptance Reached in Hague Arbitration Talks
Rome reports Secretary Hay accept Castro's承 proposition for arbitration in principle. Prinetti and Meyer celebrate at New Year reception. Washington rejects Castro extra term. Germany and Britain alerted as talks continue.
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Prinetti
Meyer
Hay
Castro
Hague
Washington
Senor Prinetti
United States
State Department
Foreign Office
Germany
Great Britain
AAAS Elects Officers for Ensuing Year and Sets 1903 Meeting
The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected officers for the ensuing year and chose St Louis Missouri as the site for the next meeting beginning December 28 1903. Carroll D Wright was named president C W Stiles general secretary and C S Howe secretary of council. Officers of various sections were also elected.
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Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
St. Louis
Carroll D. Wright
D. C
C. W. Stiles
United States Marine Hospital Service
C. S. Howe
Cleveland
Ohio
Trains Collide Wreck Near Connellsville injures multiple
A passenger train on the Pennsylvania Southwest branch wrecked at New Haven near Connellsville Pennsylvania. Injured include Mrs E M Miller head bruised probable skull fracture Mrs Henry Healsel East Liverpool Ohio limbs crushed and back strained Miss Oda Storey Connellsville head and face bruised. The northbound train was late as an engine pushed empty cars toward Leisenring siding.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New Haven
Here
E. M. Miller
Henry Healsel
East Liverpool
Ohio
Oda Storey
Leisenring
Four Boys Die From Lockjaw Tied to Toy Pistol Fire
Four boys, three white and one colored, have died in Norfolk since Christmas from lockjaw caused by burns from toy pistols loaded with blank cartridges. George W. Wright, a messenger boy wounded on Christmas, is reported dying. Officials propose municipal legislation to ban sale of such weapons.
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Norfolk
Burns
George W. Wright
Oldest Dakota County Resident Dies at 95 in Nebraska
Dakota City Neb Jan 1 John Noffseiger the oldest resident of Dakota county died today in his 96th year He led a Canada colony that settled there in 1856 Noffseiger served in the Nebraska legislature sessions five through seven.
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Dakota City
Neb
John Noffseiger
Dakota County
Canada
Noffseiger
Nebraska
Belgium and Dutch Claims Pending Peace Court Action
Brussels reports an agreement to submit Belgian and Dutch claims against Venezuela to The Hague along with Anglo-German claims, all to be heard by the international peace court.
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Brussels
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
International Peace Court
the Hague
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