Montana to Observe McKinley Day in Schools and Churches
Governor Toole issues appeal for Montana pupils to contribute to the McKinley Memorial Fund on January 29, the 59th anniversary of the late president's birth, with churches to hold services on January 26 and subscriptions sent to county committee members or the American National Bank, Helena.
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Standard
Helena
Ohio
Montana
McKinley
McKinley National Memorial Association
Governor Toole
National Association
W. F. Sanders
F. P. Sterling
Canton
President McKinley
Toole
Sterling
William McKinley
William KR. Day
Nash
American National Bank of
McKinley Memorial Association
United States
American National Bank
Helena, Mont
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for a cold. It states druggists refund money if it fails and includes Grove’s signature on each box.
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W. Bk. Grove
Bruce Charged With Larceny In Bank Wreck Case
S M Bruce former attorney for the Scandinavian American Bank of Blaine and the Bank of Blaine was arrested on a larceny charge. He allegedly aided H St John while banks were insolvent and the draft scheme led to the wreck. Bruce posted bond and pleaded not guilty demanding trial.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Jan. S
S. M Bruce
Scandinavian-American Bank
Bank of
Blaine
H. St. John
Bruce
England
St. John
New York
Shansi Province Officials Seek American Investment
Pekin officials in Shansi met United States Minister Conger and announced plans to extend a Belgian railway branch to Shansi in spring. They highlighted the province's mining wealth and asked Conger to urge American capital investment, noting Chinese confidence in American honesty after recent troubles.
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Pekin, Jan
Shansi
United States
Conger
Wealth of Prussia Reported Rising in 1901
Official statistics indicate Prussia's wealth increased by 535 million marks in 1901, with a total rise since 1892 of 2.652 billion marks, a 44 percent gain. Germany's wheat imports reached 84.5 million bushels in 1901, while corn imports stood at 47.5 million bushels.
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Berlin
Jan. S
Prussia
Germany
Metal workers end strike after wage talks
Barcelona reports that metal workers have reached an agreement with their employers, ending the strike after negotiations. The settlement concludes the labor dispute and resumes normal industrial activity.
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Barcelona
Jan
Kiplings Arrive in Cape Town for Visit
Mr and Mrs Kipling arrived in Cape Town today marking the start of their official visit to the city and surrounding region.
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Kipling
Cape Town
Jan
Mrs. Kipling
Inquiry Postponed in Interstate Commerce Board Hearing
The interstate commerce commission postponed its inquiry into the community of interest plan in rail operations to January 4 in Chicago. Absent witnesses include Hill Molten Harriman and Stubbs, with Knapp saying court subpoenas may compel attendance. Hill sent excuses and will appear later. Harriman and Stubbs were ill or absent.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harris
Burlington
Darius Miller
Northwestern Lines
Hill
Great Northern
C.S. Mellen
Northern Pacific
K. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
J. C. Stubbs
Union Pacific
Knapp
Commission
Harriman
Stubbs
Interstate Commerce Commission to probe grain freight rates
In Kansas City on January 8 the interstate commerce commission opens a hearing on freight rates for grain from western ports to the Atlantic and other eastern destinations. Freight agents from nearly all Kansas City railways and several grain dealers have been subpoenaed. A freight official said the hearing now appears serious as high officials have confessed. The Kansas City board of trade transportation committee will aid the commission as agents await Chicago testimony to guide their stance.
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Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Poirts
Atlantic Seaboard
Kansas City Railways
Transportation Committee
Kansas City Board of Trade
Commission
Chicago
St. Louis
Dawson & White Horse Navigation Wins St Michael Franchise
Private advices from Washington state say the war department granted a permit and franchise to the Dawson and White Horse Navigation company to erect wharves warehouses and store buildings at St Michael Alaska breaking a long standing arrangement. St Michael island is a military reserve and only on site permits are allowed. The company had no price to land or transfer freight at St Michael and had to store cargo in barges with losses expected over winter.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Washington State
War Department
Dawson & White Horse Navigation Company
St. Michael's
Alaska
St. Michael’s Island
Dawson & White Horse Company
Lillywhite Receives Indemnity and Passage Home
Charles Lillywhite once of Tacoma now naturalized American received £600 through the American embassy as indemnity and passage to New Zealand. He had been arrested in New Zealand in 1900 for posing as Arthur Blatch in a 1893 Colchester murder robbery arson case and was brought to England in 1901 but released after witnesses failed to identify him.
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London
Charles Lillywhite
Tacoma
Wash
New Zealand
Arthur Blatch
Colchester
England
Watson Named Private Secretary by Governor McBride
Seattle report says Governor McBride arrived from Mt. Vernon and will head to Olympia. He announced the appointment of J. Howard Watson as his private secretary. Mer Watson has long been connected with leading newspapers in the state.
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Seattle
Jan
McBride
Mt. Vernon
Olympia
Miget
J. Howard Watson
Mer Watson
President hosts farewell dinner for retiring Secretary Gage
Washington January 8 The president held a small White House dinner with cabinet members and Senators Lodge and Hanna. The gathering served as a farewell to Secretary Gage who will retire from the cabinet soon.
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Washington
White House
Lodge
Hanna
Gage
Fighting at Newchwang sparks US Russian British tensions
A clash between American sailors from the US gunboat Vicksburg and Russian troops at Newchwang, linked to a theater rifles incident aboard the British ship Algerine, has strained US Russian and British relations. Washington and St Petersburg seek a peaceful settlement while Conger urges cooperation with Russian authorities and the Vicksburg commander refuses to try offenders.
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Pekin
Jan
Newchwang
United States
Vicksburg
Washington
St. Petersburg
Paul Lessar
Conger
Ki. B. Barry
Newehwan
Onry LB. Miller
Newcohwhang
Newehwang
Russia
Fights at Newchwang Involve U S Sailors and Russians
In Newchwang US gunboat Vicksburg sailors formed a club and clashed with off duty Russian soldiers. Several men were wounded in the incidents, which also occurred about a week earlier. The US consul demanded satisfaction from the local municipality head under the Russian foreign ministry.
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St. Petersburg
Newchwang
United States
Vicksburg
Newchwone
President appoints Democrat Benjamin Daniels U S Marshal Arizona
The president today named Benjamin Daniels to be United States marshal for Arizona. Daniels, a Tucson Democrat and former Rough Rider who served with President Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, drew some surprise locally.
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Tucson
Ariz
Jan. S
Benjamin Daniels
United States
Arizona
Daniels
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Correspondent Reports French Pressure on Venezuela Claims
The AP correspondent learns France is seeking Washington’s view on U S willingness to back coercion of Venezuela to settle French claims. The report notes potential diplomatic maneuvering and the fragile stance of the United States amid claims dispute.
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Vuris
Jan
Associated Press
Washington
United States
France
Venezuela
Mayor of Havana Suspended During Investigation
General Wood suspends Havana mayor Miguel Gener pending inquiry. Twenty three Havana councilmen petition for removal of Mayor Gener as the investigation is begun.
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Havana
General Wood
Miguel Gener
Gener
Detained in Washington Likely Until May for Cardinal Martinelli
Private advices from Rome indicate Cardinal Martinelli papal delegate to the United States may be detained in Washington until May or later. The report suggests extended stay as relations unfold.
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Washington
Rome
Martinelli
German Budget Crises Highlight Prussia Diet Speech
The speech from the throne in Berlin notes now years of weak revenue from state railroads, plans for housing low earners, and new canal legislation. It also condemns Polish district agitation and calls for German national unity with firm policy. The Reichstag begins debate after Christmas recess with pessimistic treasury figures.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
William
Prussia
East Prussia
Reichstag
Empire
Baron von Thielmann
the Treasury
Germany
Jaron von Thielman
Frederick the Great quote against traducers in war
A historical remark compares sharp criticism to biting granite, citing Frederick the Great’s stance on traducers of himself and the German army. The passage uses a vivid image to dismiss hostile judgment as unmovable as stone.
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Frederick the Great
Portland man dies after fall from moving train in Little Falls
Patal Accident, Little Falls, Minn., Jan. 8. Peter Gravel of Portland, Ore., 77, died this morning after stepping from a moving train at noon and being thrown onto the cement sidewalk. He suffered a brain concussion from the impact.
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Little Falls
Minn
Peter Gravel
Portland
Ore
Civl service exams set for April at multiple Montana cities
Special Dispatch notes that civil service examinations will be held in Billings on April 4, and in Butte and Great Falls on April 5, with Helena on April 2.
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Standard
Washington, D. C
Billings
Butte and
Great Falls
Kelesa
Emperor William Sends Baron von Leon to Study U S Agriculture
Berlin reports Emperor William will dispatch Baron von Leon a major Silesian landowner to the United States to study agriculture and related subjects.
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Berlin
Jan. S
William
Baron von Leon
Silesia
United States
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