Montana House Parties Speak On Caucus and Appointments
Helena dispatch reports Speaker Corbett plans to announce house committee appointments at 2 PM tomorrow amid rumors Clark and Heinze factions have reached a pact. A caucus is said to decide on passing the eight hour, anti trust, and anti company store bills to weaken opposition before the senate election. Mantle leads in short term Republican bid with strong caucus backing as 7 of 8 Lewis and Clarke delegates reportedly align.
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Standard
Helena
House
Corbett
Clark
Heinze
Lewis and Clarke
Charley
Charles Ss. Warren
C. Yn. French
Mantie
Mantle
Richards
George Blinn
Elderkin
George Irvin
Judge Blake
Vanderbilt Wedding Preparations Near Complete in Newport
In Newport Rhode Island Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Elsie French prepare for a high Episcopal ceremony at St Johns church. Guests arrive including William K. Vanderbilt and Chauncey Depew. Decorators and a large guest dinner signal the social highlight ahead of a brief seven minute service and procession to the French residence.
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Newport
R. I
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Elsie French
William K. Vanderbilt
Chauncey Depew
Ochre Point
Miss French
Five Die in Turner Hall Panic as Missing Are Found
A Turner hall panic in Chicago after a fire at Twelfth Street left five dead and more than twenty injured. Four missing persons were located, and authorities say likely none will die. In the Jewish quarter rumors blamed malicious intent for the panic, with Hugo Olstein reporting a man urged him to flee before a false fire alarm was raised.
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Chicago
Twelfth Street
Turner Hall
Hugo Olstein
Drowning Fatalities Reported Near Centralia
Two men drowned while repairing telephone lines north of Centralia Washington. H L Nash and FE L Baker from Centralia left families. The incident was reported by a Centralia special to the Ledger dated January 13.
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Tacoma, Ward
Centralia
Wash
the Ledger
H. L. Nash
FE. L. Baker
Murdered His Friend in Manila by Prize Fighter
Chicago reports the murder in Manila of James Maloney a former Chicago sportsman by an Australian prize fighter who then killed himself. The incident follows Maloney travelling abroad joining a border tour and raises questions about his fate in the colonial capital.
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Chicago
Manila
James Maloney
Calcutta Meeting Sparks Manila Fatal Duel Between Close Friends
The two men known as Maloney and his close confidant met in Calcutta and traveled to Manila where both fell for the same girl. A quarrel led to the death of both. Maloney’s wife and children, left three years ago, are described as penniless. Maloney arrived from Chicago.
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Maloney
Calcutta
Manila
Tares
Chicago
Grant reports pacified Pampanga with pockets of resistance
General Grant, leading scouts in the district, reports clashes south of Buloc mountain where about 100 insurgents resisted before being driven from their positions. Four insurgents were killed, one sergeant and one private wounded. Pampanga province expected to receive civil government, while Col. Baldwin destroyed an insurgent arsenal in Patungan, seizing arms, ammunition, a printing press, and related material.
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Manila
Grant
Buloc Mountain
Troop A
Philippine Cavalry
Buloc
Pampanga
Frank Baldwin
44Th
U. S. Infantry
Patungan
Samoan Arm Surrender Payoffs and Postwar Changes
The AP reports over 41000 dollars allocated by Britain Germany and the United States for Samoan surrender arms payments now being distributed. Governor Solf orders delivery of weapons. Maatafa faces tax and debt tensions. In Tutuila US rule boosts trade while locals plan church construction and beach concessions. Breaker Point light and Abraenda voyage noted. British and American residents exit German Samoa.
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Associated Press
Tutuila
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Mataafa
Solf
Tuma
Polo
Seumanutafa
Fakaopotown
Pago Pago Harbor
Treasury
Breaker Point
Abraenda
New Zealand
Dorn
Government Tug Sinks at Moodying Moorings Near Great Falls
The 69 foot Government tug Roberte sank at her moorings eight miles up the river from Great Falls after ice floes formed a barrier with a scow. The vessel toppled and settled in shallow water. a decision on raising it this winter has not yet been made.
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Standard
Great Falls
Roberte
Kittenden
Engineering Department of
the Missouri
Union Mill Strike Ends With Eight Hour Day
Florence Colorado January 13 1910 The Union Gold Extraction mill strike ends as President Milliken grants an eight hour day and a satisfactory wage scale after a conference with union leaders.
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Florence
Colo
Union Gold Extraction Company
Milliken
Death of Joseph Yates Page Former Controller Clerk
Joseph Yates Page longtime chief clerk to the controller of the currency died today of pneumonia. A prominent figure in national banking, he was born in Albany New York in 1850 into a noted New York family.
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Washington
Joseph Yates Page
Albany
N. Y
Chinese peace commissioners sign joint note in Pekin
The joint note of the powers has been signed by Chinese peace commissioners Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang. Li Hung Chang was ill with Bright's disease but signed today after a postponement. Prince Ching protested to the court against the contemplated appointment of Viceroy Chan Chih Tung as plenipotentiary.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Bright
Prine Ching
Chan
Chih Tung
Baron von Ketteler Approved to Lead Mission
Baron von Ketteler has been approved for a leadership role. It is probable that Prince Su will accompany him on the mission.
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Baron von Kétteler
Prince Su
Chinese peace talks possible with modified conditions
Shanghai reports Li Kui Yi, vice royal of Nankin, proposing changes to peace terms. He calls for lower indemnity and smaller foreign forces in China and keeps the right to import arms. There are signs that some Chinese factions expect support from one or two powers.
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Shanghai
Li Kui Yi
Nankin
China
Opposition to M'Bride Plans in Oregon Legislature
In Salem Oregon January 13 1913 Republicans in both chambers prepare for caucus to choose president of the senate and speaker of the house Fulton of Clatsop and Howe of Yamhill lead for senate with Reeder favored for speaker. The session will face senate votes on United States Senator to succeed Meade as McBride arrives to campaign.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Senate
House
Fulton
Clatsop
Howe
Yamhill
Smith
Marion
Reeder
Umatilla
United States
Meride
H. W. Corbett
McBride
Corbett
Oregon Senate
Chinese diplomat asks for Sheng in plenipotentiary role
The article reports debates over China’s selection of a plenipotentiary with Li Hung Chang urging Sheng and Chang Chih Tung considered as a potential envoy. Envoys say talks must be held in Peking and note the Russians will hand the railroad to Germany while M Degiers protests Britain’s rice and wheat restrictions for destitute Chinese.
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Li Hung Chang
China
Sheng
Chang Chih Tung
Pekin
M. Degiers
Viceroys Pay Indemnities to Foreign Powers
Oriental reports say the southern Chinese viceroys pay indemnities to American English and French for destroyed missions. The French received 275000 dollars for Canton prefecture mission burnings, funded by gentry taxes and gambling monopoly releases. An overcrowded West River steamer lost rudder, hit rocks near Canton, and sank. 150 of 500 passengers drowned, others were rescued.
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Tacoma
Wash
Canton
West River
Italian warships at Shanghai bay for target practice
The Halien con sul at Shanghai explains Italian warships are in Sanwen bay for target practice. Allies reportedly prepare to enter Shansi province. A French force defeats Boxers west of Paotingtsu, with about 1000 killed.
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Shanghai
Halien
Sanwen Bay
Shansi
Paotingtsu
Pekin envoy to Germany tasked with apologies for murder
Pekin reports Prince Chuis has been appointed as Chinese envoy to Germany to convey apologies for a murder incident. The move signals diplomatic efforts to address a grave incident and restore relations between the two nations.
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Pekin
Prince Chuis
Germany
Absentees Claim Majority for Reeder in Senate and House
Tomorrow the absentees are claimed for Fulton, making 16 in all of 30 senate members. Twenty of the 36 Republicans in the house met in support of Reeder for Speaker, with six absentees known to back Reeder giving him a caucus majority.
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Fulton
Senate
House
Reeder
Railroad Officials Resign in Colorado Midland Moves
Denver January 13 resignations of Colorado Midland General Passenger Agent W F Bailey and General Freight Agent Anthony Sneve are accepted to take effect February 1. Bailey is replaced by H Spears, secretary of the Western Passenger association at Chicago. Sneve leaves for Asia and may stay several months. Bailey goes to New Orleans for Trans Continental Passenger association meeting.
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Denver
Colo
W. F. Bailey
Anthony Sneve
Colorado Midland Railroad
Bailey
H. Spears
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Sneve
Japan
Corea
China
Orient
H. Colbran
Colorado
Thhree
New Orleans
Trans- Continental Passenger Association
Praise for Yankee Tars Missionaries Thank Commander Winslow
Washington Jan 13 Secretary Long received a letter from missionaries praising Commander Winslow of the hospital ship Solace for courtesies extended during the voyage from San Francisco to Yokohama. They commend the ship's management and the admirable conduct of American sailors.
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Washington
Long
Winslow
Solace
San Francisco
Yokohama
Boers Attack Two Stations as British Pursue
Lord Kitchener reports about 1,400 Boers crossed the line attacking Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein stations but were driven off. A cavalry brigade pursues them while several skirmishes yield trifling British losses. Three peace commissioners agents were captured at De Wet's laager with one British subject flogged and shot.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretora
Zuurfontein
Kaalfontein
Peace Commissioners
de Wet
Laager
Lindley
DeWet
British Press Comment On War Commission Report
London reports spark indignation across papers as they question General DeWit's actions. Editors call for reinforcements and condemn mercy toward the Boer leaders, noting small garrisons at Kaalfontein and Zuurfontein and praising British trenches and line restoration. Milner denies wholesale rumors about him in England.
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London
Peace Commission
DeWit
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Daily Mail
DeWet
Morning Post
Pretoria
Pretorius
South African Republic
Kaalfontein
Zuurfontein
Cape Colony
Alfred Milner
England
Boers Drive Off at Kaalfontein After Six Hour Siege
On Saturday January 12 Boer forces of 800 under Commandant Rayner laid siege to Kaalfontein station after cutting wires between Irene and Olifantsfontein. A six hour battle with rifle and shell fire, two field pieces and a Maxim ended with the Boers retreating with a long transport train. An armored train and reinforcements from Pretoria failed to save the garrison. The mail train was forced to return.
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Pretoria
Irene
Olifantsfontein
Rayner
Kaalfontein
Permit system abolished in Coeur d'Alenes mining district
Governor Hunt issued an order dated January 11 1901 revoking the May 8 1899 permit system that required job seekers for Shoshone county mines to obtain a permit. The decree eliminates state deputy employment and directs notice to state officials. Mine owners had already set up a central bureau to track workers in anticipation of the change.
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Boise
Idaho
Hunt
Coeur d’Alenes
Steunenberg
Hugh France
Wardner
Shoshone County
Shoshone
George T. Edmiston
Frank W. Hunt
Mosquito Fleet Ships Sail From Hamilton Harbor
The United States war vessels Annaeapolis Frolic Wampatuck and Piscataqua of the mosquito fleet, arrived January 2, sailed this morning from Hamilton Bermuda.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Annaeapolis
Frolic
Wampatuck
Piscataqua
Steamer Miles Arrives After 109 Days Overdue
The steamer Miles, overdue 109 days from Hongkong, reached port after a fierce gale. With only two tons of coal left in the bunkers and fuel for a few hours, she anchored inside the bar and was towed to the coal dock to refuel before continuing to Portland.
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Miles
Hongkong
Portland
Northern Pacific Wreck Near Selah in Washington
An Ellensburg special reports the westbound Northern Pacific overland wrecked at 7 30 am one and a half miles west of Selah on a slough bridge. The engine cleared the train but the tender fell 18 feet. All coaches derailed except the last sleeper. the dining car broke in two. Several passengers suffered minor injuries. no serious harm. Track damaged 300 feet. many berths occupied. passengers expect to reach Tacoma by 2 am.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ellensburg
the Ledger
Northern Pacific Overland
Selah
R. Baird
Hugh P. Hall
E. D. Burge
San Francisco
Drabilla Fen
Sympathetic Strike Ordered by Fremont County Miners
A large Fremont county mass meeting in Rockville authorized a sympathetic strike to aid Erie Colorado and Gallup New Mexico miners. Delegations from Brookside Coal Creek Rockvale and Fremont attended after a telegram from President Mitchell of the National Union Mine Workers of America. Workers will return to read loose coal and pillar up rooms, with no other action planned.
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Pueblo
Col
Florence
Fremont County
Erie
Gallup
N. M
Mitchell
National Union Mine Workers of America
John Green
Rockville
Brookside
Coal Creek
Rockvale
Fremont
River landslide derails Astoria train kills engineer
A passenger train on the Astoria and Columbia River railroad derailed after a landslide near Clifton, sending the engine into the river. Engineer W. M. Scott was killed and his body not recovered, while Fireman James Davis was rescued with a broken hand and bruises. None of the passengers were hurt.
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Astoria
Ore
Columbia River
Clifton
W. M. Scott
James Davis
Austrian Laborer Killed In Quarry Accident
Peter Kurzceck, an Austrian laborer at Tom Persoll's limestone quarry near Helena, was killed today when a rock slab dislodged and slid down the face, dragging him beneath. Workers pulled on his rope to rescue him but he died on the surface. The coroner will investigate tomorrow.
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Standard
Helena
Peter Kurzceck
Tom Persoll
Kurzceck
Austria
Pueblo Franchise Sold For 1901 Western League
William Hulen sells a half interest in the Pueblo team to Park Wilson ex New York giant who will manage the club this year. Only McHale Whitridge and Raymer remain from last year with Raymer contingent on Connie Mack. New signings include Picketts Taylor Bishop and Jack Quinn as next season players.
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Pueblo
Col
William Hulen
Park Wilson
New York Giant
Hulen
McHale
Whitridge
Raymer
Connie Mack
Picketts
Wally Taylor
Bishop
Jack Quinn
Oregon Line Landslide Cleared. Trains Run On Time
A landslide on the Oregon Railroad and Navigation line near Benneville was cleared today in Portland. All trains are now running on time. The Great Northern train scheduled for 6 20 p m was consolidated with the Oregon line train and departed at 9 p m.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Benneville
Great Northern
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Talk of Night Sessions Legislation and Subsidy Measure
Washington Jan 13 The army reorganization bill will be the Senate’s focus early this week with expected action by midweek. Senators debate provisions on volunteer officers in the regular army and Filipinos in service. Legislative and judicial appropriations are likely next, with ship subsidy discussions possible in night sessions. Next Saturday honors the late Senator Gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Daniel
Allison
Gear
House Forecast Signals Busy Week for Capitol Legislation
Washington weathered a week of river and harbor bill debate with near certainty of passage. The schedule shifts then to postal law revision and district funding bills, with post office appropriations possible if time allows.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Post Office
Immense Saxony loan authorized in Wall Street report
The Herald notes Saxony authorized an 8,000,000 loan at 3 percent, about 20 million dollars. Subscriptions are expected in New York as with the Bavarian loan. Germany and Britain plan large loans, but American terms are less favorable.
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New York
Wall Street
Kingdom of
Saxony
Hamburg
Kingdom
Bavaria
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
Northwest Storm Wrecks Railways and Floods Homes
Tacoma reports the heaviest rain and windstorm of winter across the Northwest for three days. Rivers run high and overflow. many low houses have washed away. Northern railroads suffer disruption. Great Northern tracks between Everett and Seattle buried by slides. Wasnouts in the Cascade mountains.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwest
Great Northern
Everett
Seattle
Cascade Mountains
Invalids From China Arrive On Maine in Southampton
The American hospital ship Maine has arrived at Southampton with invalids from China. The London report notes the vessel brought a number of seriously ill patients and medical staff.
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London
Maine
Southampton
China
Four Hundred Fishermen Reported Missing After Jan Storm
It is officially reported that 400 fishermen are missing and supposed to have perished in a storm off the west coast on January 10.
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Yokohama
Remains of 74 Soldiers Arrive from China
The transport California arrived from Taku with the bodies of 74 soldiers who died in China. Their arrival in San Francisco today marks a somber moment as military personnel begin repatriation efforts.
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San Francisco
California
Taku
China
Congressmen in Poor Health Highlighted in Report
Congressman Neville of Nebraska in a delicate condition after suffering two hemorrhages. He is described as weak and resting easily, with updates from Washington dated January 15.
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Washington
Congressmaan Neville
Nebraska
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M’bride
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British Press Comment
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Ayn
Nortern Pacific Wreck
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Gallup, N. M
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Astoria, Ore
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