Fair Estate Confirms Jewelry Swindle and Substitutions
Charles Neal administrator for the Fair estate disclosed that reports of theft from Mrs. Fair’s personal effects are partly true. A Russian sable cloak was swapped for a cheap imitation, though the location of the substitution remains unknown. Jewelry theft claims lack proof, but a Paris jeweler swindle is admitted. The pearls and earrings in question were worn by Mrs. Fair for years and given to her husband before her death.
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San Francisco
Charles 8. Neal
Fair Estate
Charles Fair
France
Neal
Gowdy
Fair
Paris
Falls Crossing Car Track Accident Injures Local Proprietor
E L Williams, owner of the Butcher Alley at Great Falls, was badly injured while crossing Ninth street and 11th avenue on his wheel. He was thrown, lay unconscious for hours, and physicians fear skull fracture while he remains in serious condition with injuries and exposure. Williams has a wife and three children.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
E. L Williams
Eighth Avenue
Williams
Ninth Street
11Th Avenue
Willams
Coal Placed on Free List in U S Trade Rules
Great Falls officials report bituminous coal now eligible for duty free entry under a rebate scheme, with anthracite admitted free. Collector C M Webster communicated with Washington after a delay, outlining that no actual money changes hands, but duties on bituminous coal are collected and then refunded to the Canadian shipper through formal procedures.
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Standard
Great Falls
C. M. Webster
United States
Webster
Washington
Ebster
Bishop Moeller May Be the Coadjutor
In Cincinnati on January 22 the affragan bishops met after priests to vote on three candidates for coadjutor to Archbishop Elder. Unofficial counts place Bishop Moeller of Columbus first, Bishop Aes of Knoxville second, and Bishop ODonoghu third. Rumor says the suffragans favor Moeller and may have substituted Byrne for ODonoghu.
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Cincinnati
Elder
Haa Een
Ishop Moeller
Columbus
Aes
Knoxville
Donoghu
Moeller
Bishop Byrne
O'Donoghu
Scarlet fever epidemic hits Bannock with multiple deaths
In Bannock on January 22 13 year old George Tash’s daughter died of scarlet fever and 83 year old William McManus’s child also died recently with another McManus child ill. The town reports several deaths from the same illness in recent weeks.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Bannock
George Tash
Tony
Liam McManus
McManus
Great Falls Notice From Land Office Emerges
Great Falls land Office announces a notice dated January 22 regarding land actions. The document outlines official steps and pending procedures affecting property parcels in the area.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Secretary Hitchcock Upholds Land Contest Near Armington
Secretary Hitchcock sustains the General Land Office ruling in a land contest near Armington. The 1902 decision reinstates Hugh Miller’s homestead entry from March 2, 1895 and cancels Elmer Lewis’s April 13, 1901 entry, following an appeal by John J. Sheridan against Hugh Miller and Elmer Lewis.
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Hitchcock
Interior Department
Armington
General Land Office
Ile
John J. Sheridan
Hugh Miller
Elmer Lewis
Panama Canal Treaty Signed
The Panama Canal treaty was signed at Secretary Hay's house. Secretary Hay represented the United States and Dr. Herran signed for Colombia. The accord cedes perpetual control of the strip for canal purposes and incudes police rights. The treaty goes to the Senate for ratification, with details not yet public.
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Colombia
United States
Hay
Dr. Herran
Senate
New Mexico Seeks Statehood Pass Omnibus Bill
Both houses of the New Mexico legislature approve a memorial to the U S Senate urging early passage of the omnibus statehood bill. The decree notes pledges by major party conventions and requests support from twelve western states including Montana. Banks’ resolutions urge senators and representatives to back the omnibus measure.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Legislative Assembly of
New Mexico
United States Senate
Arkansas
California
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Congress
Seattle Foreman Killed by Retort Explosion
Seattle January 22 Julius Richter fore man of the Chlohek Fish company died two hours after injuries from a retort explosion. An iron door blew from its hinges as he watched the steam gauge. Richter aged 40 and unmarried.
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Seattle
Julius Richter
Chlohek Fish Company
Richter
Postal card finally reaches addressee after 21 years
J A Jewel of Fort Morgan Colorado received a postal card mailed to him 21 years earlier when he lived in Independence Iowa. The card had languished in the dead letter office for years. its writer is dead and nearly forgotten.
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The
Standard
Fort Morgan
Col
J. A. Jewel
Independence
Iowa
Sugar Factory for Blackfoot Moves Forward
Blackfoot Idaho January 22 The proposed million dollar sugar factory at Blackfoot now seems assured. Mayor Watson received a letter from Cleveland Ohio today asking about living conditions and climate. The letter notes 15 steel workers plan to come out at once and want information before leaving the East.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Watson
Cleveland
Ohio
Montana Elks Organize State Body In Helena Meeting
Representatives from 11 of 12 Montana lodges gathered in Helena to form a permanent state organization akin to a grand lodge. They elected officers led by Harry Galwey of Butte and Rod Williams of Anaconda and appointed a constitution committee for submission at the July 26 Butte gathering expected to attract several hundred Elks.
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Standard
Helena
Lodges of Elks
Montana
Lewis Penwell
Grand Lodge
Butte
Harry Galwey
L. L. Calloway
Great Falls
George RR. Milburn
Miles City
Rod T. Williams
Anaconda
George ™ M. Hays
Billings
James Gallagher
Marshal
C. W. Jackson
Bozeman
Ll. Flaherty
Theodore Brantly
George A. Jeffrey
Guy W. Stapleton
Main Street
Rod Williams
Brantly
Charles W. Jackson
J. B. Gallagher
Sam H. Treloar
CP. Connolly
B. Hoskins
A. W. Stapleton
Morphine Overdose Ends Gray's Life in Lodging House
Bozeman reports C. J. Gray died by his own action in the Laclede lodging house. A morphine bottle was found under a pillow and a letter to Ethel Gray suggested a farewell and motive. The coroner's jury ruled death from an overdose of morphine.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
C. J. Gray
Laclede
M. Hughes
Bertelsen
Gray
Hughes
Ethel Gray
Lizzie Wood
Tenderloin
J. W. Knight
Kendall
Mont
Kansas
J. Kiefer
M. J. Alexander
D. Tudor
C. A. Mathews
J. O Connell
Honor to Memory of Queen Victoria Observed Worldwide
London January 22 observances mark the second anniversary of Queen Victoria death with wreaths on memorial statues and services. King Edward Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a Frogmore mausoleum service as salutes celebrated King Edward's accession.
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London
Queen Victoria
Windsor
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Frogmore Mausoleum
Money Voted for the Lewis and Clark Exposition
Salem Oregon January 22 The Oregon senate passed the $500000 appropriation for the Lewis and Clark exposition to be held in Portland in 1905 after the house approved it yesterday Only two votes against It now goes to the governor who is expected to sign it tomorrow With $400000 of stock already pledged and the state funding the directors will begin active work to prepare the grounds for the exposition.
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Salem
Ore
Portland
House
Senate
The Defendant Is Acquitted In Chicago Court
In Judge Chetlain's court, Patrick Deehan was acquitted after a prayerful jury deliberation. Foreman William H. Diets led a solemn to kneel for divine guidance, with the jurors seeking courage and light before delivering the verdict.
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Chicago
Fulton climbs as senatorial scramble reshapes Oregon ballot
In Salem on January 22 the Oregon senatorial vote shows Fulton at 32 with potential gains as Ginn shifts from Geer to Fulton. Geer sits with 17, Wood 17, George 5, Pittock 4, and 11 scattered votes with 4 absent. A 46-vote majority is required to elect.
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Salem
Ore
Ginn
Geer
Fulton
Multnomah
Ankeny Gains Two Votes in Senate Ballot in Olympia
In two ballots for U.S. senator Levi Ankeny adds two votes to reach 52, within 17 of election. Harold Preston gains one from John L. Wilson, leaving Preston 41 and Wilson 11. Turnout includes 10 scattered votes likely to shift, with King county caucus considering how to back Preston or block the railway bill.
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Olympia
Wash
United States
Levi Ankeny
Harold Preston
Preston
John L. Wilson
Wilson
Railroad Commission
Railroad’ Commission
Ankeny
King County
Railway Commission
Turner
Sharp
Allen
Crow
Sanders
Preferred death to loss of eyesight
Charles W. Smith, who came from Portland to Los Angeles for medical treatment, shot himself to avoid blindness. He died an hour later after firing a bullet through his head. His physician had advised ten days in a dark room, but despondency led to the suicide.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles W. Smith
Portland
Ore
Smith
The Standard Reaches the Homes of Buyers
A promotional note highlights The Standard as a preferred advertising venue, claiming strong reach to buyers and emphasizing the effectiveness of its advertising columns.
House Rejects Philippine coinage bill in favor of minority substitute
Washington reports the House defeated the insular affairs plan 146 to 128 and adopted a minority substitute to adopt American currency in the Philippines. The substitute makes U S law the legal tender and preserves current coinage rules with noted treasury input shaping the shift.
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Washington
House
Insular Affairs Committee
Islands
Insular
Cannon
Hitt
Payne
Ways and Means
Hepburn
Tawney
Hill
Conn
Shaw
Mexico
United States
Illinois
Jones
Virginia
Philippines
Mr. McCall
Massachusetts
Tellers
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Treasury
Kirley Granted Habeas Corpus Writ in Bank Robbery Case
John Kirley, linked to Bridger bank robbery, was ordered discharged after a habeas corpus petition argued he had no hearing or bail. He was rearrested and to be taken to Red Lodge for further proceedings.
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Standard
Billings
John Kirley
Bridger
Yellowstone County
Kirby
L. B. Reno
Red Lodge
J. R. Goss
Hubbard
Shérif Potter
Bankers’ Association
Sydney Fox
JL. O. Caswell
John Wirley
George Hubbard
Carbon County
Emmett Chatfield
Loud
Kirtley
Potter
Kirley
J. T. Sales
Alaska delegate bill faces party line strife in house
The house considered the Alaska delegate bill with Cushman Washington Wooten Texas and Sulzer New York supporting while Warner Illinois opposed. With no action taken the house adjourned at 5 95 p m.
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House
Alaska
Messrs. Cushman
Washington
Wooten
Texas
Sulzer
New York
Warner
Illinois
Witness Adds Detail in Bribe Probe on Submarine Boats
Washington on January 29 a new witness testified before the House Naval Affairs subcommittee in the Lessler bribery case. The deputy in New York elections described an ex-representative directing him to contact Lessler with a proposed payout of six thousand dollars, one thousand to the witness and five thousand to Lessler.
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Committee On Naval Affairs
Lessler
Foss
Illinois
Richardson
Tennessee
Sulzer
New York
Wheeler
Kentucky
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Lessier
Senate Occupied With Statehood Bill in Congress
Washington January 22 The statehood bill consumed the Senate agenda with only routine matters aside. Senator Quay allowed passage of a bill to promote Brigadier General HL J Merriam to major general on the retired list. Burnham opposed the omnibus measure and the bill was sent to conference with Cullom Warren and Cockrell named as conferees. The chamber adjourned at 5 25 p m after an executive session.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
HL J. Merriam
Burnham
Cullom
Warren
Cockrel
Heinie Wants Case Pushed Ahead in Montana
Judge J J McHatton of Butte asked the Montana Supreme Court for an order advancing the Minnie Healey case on the calendar. Miles Finlen’s counsel had no notice or appearance. Attorneys for the Montana Ore Purchasing Co and F A Heinze urged advance or dissolution of the injunction closing the property. the court took the motion under advisement.
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Standard
Helena
J. J. McHatton
Butte
Supreme Court
Minnie Healey
Miles Finlen
Bail Raised in Immoral Persuasion Case at Great Falls
Robert Stickney appeared in district court in Great Falls facing a charge of enticing 17 year old Mabel Horn for immoral purposes. Bail set at 1000 dollars, with 40 dollars currently posted, and plea due tomorrow at 10 A.M. He asserted his true name is Robert Stickney and pledged to stay for trial. Witnesses include four Denver girls promised chorus work.
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Standard
Great Falls
Robert Stickney
Safford
Stickney
Sam Stephenson
O'Leary
Mabel Horn
Stephenson
Leslie
Jude@e Leslie
Denver
Hallie Wolcott
Minnie Ward
Claire Eileen
There'll Be Trouble Or Increased Wages
The chairmen of the railway committees for trainmen and conductors press for a 20 percent wage rise. They warn that without the increase there will be trouble due to firm organization. Railroads defer to financial heads in New York to decide the fund and extent, with a Monday deadline from St Louis committees. A notice threatens a strike if demands are not met by January 26.
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Standard
St. Paul, Minn
New York
St. Louis
Chief Clark
Conductors’ Union
Salt Lake ministers oppose Smoot seating in Utah
The Salt Lake ministerial association sent a telegraphic protest to Senator Burrows chairing the senate privileges and elections committee. They demand Mr. Smoot be disbarred and notify they will appear before the committee to present their case at the proper time.
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Salt Lake
Ministerial Association of
Burrows
Senate Committee On
Smoot
Senate
Mrs. Frank Shaw Improves. Release Possible Next Week
Denver report notes Mrs. Frank Shaw is improved at the hospital and may be discharged next week depending on recovery progress.
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The
Standard
Denver
Frank Shaw
Lynch Treason Trial Court Rejects Naturalization Defense
London reports Col Arthur Lynch’s high treason trial remained crowded as defense argued naturalization laws granted alien status after war’s outbreak. The court ruled naturalization cannot shield treasonous acts, noting allegiance oath to the enemy occurred before any such actions. Trial adjourned.
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London
Arthur Lynch
Lewis Handley
Lynch
Glencoe
America
Robert Finlay
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