Butte Dentist J A Forsyth Dies Amid Morphine Overdose
Dr J A Forsyth a well known dentist died in his room No 7 Owsley building Butte last night from an apparent morphine overdose Coroner Wagan will hold an inquest at Richards undertaking rooms at 7 tonight The funeral arrangements await word from Mrs J D Forsyth of St Paul Forsyth had been drinking heavily and in a nervous state took morphine to steady his nerves Doctors worked to revive him but he died shortly after 10 pm He was about 35 years old and unmarried and had come from St Paul six years ago to practice in Butte
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John A
Forsyth
Owsley
Wagan
Richards
J. D. Forsyth
St. Paul
Jor. Forsyth
Norcross
Cowperthwaite
Butte
Boiler makers threaten possible strike in Pocatello
Special dispatch from Pocatello Idaho reports the threat of a strike by boiler makers machinists and blacksmiths linked to the Short Line system. Officials say no orders have been issued yet and high officials Calvin and Dunn are in town amid widespread strike talk with potential impact on 20 to 400 workers.
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Standard
Pocatello
Idaho
Omaha
Calvin
Dunn
Short Line
Toebt
Harriman
Messrs
Calvin and Dunn
Slot Machine Crusade Indicts 121 Chicago Owners
Hyde Park Protective association crusade leads to grand jury indictments against 121 slot machine owners citywide, with many charged cigar dealers and saloon keepers in the downtown district.
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Chicago
Hyde Park Protective Association
Grand Jury
Firefighters Quickly Quell House Blaze in Anaconda
Fire department responded early to a blaze at James Johnson's home on Sixth and Locust streets in Anaconda. The fire climbed to the upper story via the back stairs but was put out by the chemical with little loss thanks to Chief Mentrum's prompt crew.
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James Johnson
Sixth and Locust Streets
Anaconda
Mentrum
Boston and Montana Band Honors Leader with Diamond Medal
On its fifteenth anniversary the Boston & Montana band held a social in Meaderville. Sam Treloar received a heavy gold diamond medal from band members amid speeches by Dr. Willis Haviland and remarks by J. R. Wharton. The event featured overtures, a Thaxophone quartet, stories, and festive refreshments.
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Boston
Thomas Kilgallan
J. R. Wharton
The
Street Railway Company
Messrs
Roberts
Rich
Humphreys
Ivey
Willis Haviland
Boston & Montana
Treloar
Butte
Haviland
Mgr. Treloar
Salt Lake City
Band Serenade in Salt Lake Remarked by Esteemed Composer
Thomas Bryant James Finlen Benjamin Calkins Abe Cohen and J R Wharton led a serenade in Salt Lake with Egyptian dances by Luigini. Charles Roberts sang Eva and Ellis Brooks wrote Love and Friendship for the occasion. The band received warm applause after We Will Never Haul the Old Flag Down closed the programme.
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Thomas Bryant
James Finlen
Benjamin Calkins
Abe Cohen
J. R. Wharton
Luigini
Mr. Treloar
England
Charles Roberts
Eva
Ellis Brooks
Salt Lake
Pioneer Woman of Alder Gulch Dead
Virginia City reports the death of Mrs. Fred Boettcher of Junction Montana at age about 70 from stomach trouble. A German-born pioneer who came via Wisconsin to Montana she left two children both deceased one from infancy and one lost in an Alaska blizzard five years ago. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
Fred Boettcher
Junction
Alder Gulch
Germany
Wisconsin
Montana
Alaska
Former Indian Commissioner D. M. Browning Dies at 67
East St Louis Illinois January 30 Judge D M Browning who served four years under President Cleveland as commissioner of Indian affairs died at his home tonight aged 67 years.
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East St. Louis
D. M. Browning
Cleveland
Indian Affairs
Germany as a Threat and Britain’s Response
The Contemporary Review argues Germany cannot be a friend economically and politically due to shared aims and strategic position between France and Russia. It says the pan Germanic idea is real, and Germany could crush Britain. thus Britain must counter with brains science and an invincible fleet.
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Germany
France
Russia
England
Colored Officers in the Army
Washington Post excerpts argue that African Americans deserve commissions in the army. The discussion asks why capable individuals serving as collectors at Charleston and assistant district attorneys in Boston should not be officers, challenging the president and top military officials.
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Washington Post
Charleston
Boston
Army
Navy
Hull
House Military Committee
Bowen Ultimatum Report Signals Allied Stance
It was learned today that Mr. Bowen sent to allied representatives a message that could be seen as an ultimatum defining his position, reported amid discussions on prudent preparations for potential trouble in peacetime.
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Bowen
Bowen to Present Credentials to President Roosevelt
It is expected that Mr. Bowen will present his letters of credentials to President Roosevelt tomorrow, completing the formal diplomatic steps for his post.
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Mr. Bowen
Roosevelt
Red Lodge Guard Company Reorganized Under New Captain
Montana National Guard Company D from Red Lodge will be reorganized as Capt J H K Esselstyn takes command and vows strict enforcement of the political code. Delinquents will be court martialed and discharged. J Z Venne has left. W J Deegan becomes first lieutenant. A A Grady promoted to second lieutenant. Dr A Butler has moved to Jardine, leaving sergeant vacancies to be filled. A special meeting is set for next Thursday to launch the plan.
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Red Lodge
Montana National Guard
J. HK. Esselstyn
Esselstyn
J. Z. Venne
W. J. Deegan
A. A. Grady
Dr. A. Butler
Jardine
France seeks equal treatment in Venezuelan settlement
Paris reports official advices showing Allies rejected the proposal that France and other nations receive equal treatment in the Venezuelan settlement. French officials express surprise and outline two principles: pacific settlement deserves equal treatment with a war settlement, and the treaty form merits international recognition. Further negotiations are anticipated.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
Belgium
Venezola
Bowen
Baron von Sternberg Arrives in New York
Baron Speck von Sternberg arrived in New York on the steamer Auguste Victoria to assume his post as German minister in Washington. He indicated he would review pending Venezuelan negotiations upon arrival in Washington, accompanied by Baroness von Sternberg.
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New York
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Germany
Washington
Auguste Victoria
Baroness von Sternberg
Baron von Speck Sternberg
United States
Breen Arrested for Betraying Local Girl in Kalispell
Kalispell, Jan 30. John Breen jailed on complaint by Mrs. E B Mount for betraying her daughter Edith Lee after promising marriage. Breen chose criminal case over marriage, bonds set at 500 dollars, hearing scheduled Monday at 2 before Justice Sullivan. Breen, a known local deputy sheriff, faces a closed-door examination.
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Standard
Kalispell
John Breen
E. B. Mount
Edith Lee
Breen
Sullivan
Arm broken by ice cake falls on worker
William Kra mer suffered a broken left arm when a cake of ice fell onto him while he was packing ice for Frank McKeen in Virginia City on January 30.
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the Standard
Virginia City
William Kramer
Frank McKeen
Anxiety in Washington for Capt. W. S. Overton’s safety
Washington January 30. Anxiety grows for Capt. W S Overton of the artillery corps who left for San Francisco at the start of the week. No word has been received since his departure and it is believed he may have been on the train.
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Washington
W. 8. Overton
Artillery Corps
San Francisco
Wrecked on the Southern Pacific near Tucson Ariz
He had transportation over that line.
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Southern Pacific
Tucson
Ariz
Lively House Split Over Miners Eight Hour Law
Boise Idaho January 30 The house debated a motion by Francis Jenkins Republican to indefinitely postpone the Moore eight hour miners bill. Moore Galloway and Kirby led Democrats with Brown Idaho County Republican pledging union ties The motion failed on a tie with six absentees and Democrats voting solidly The gallery cheered as the bill’s fate remained unsettled.
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Standard
Boise
Idaho
House
Francis Jenkins
Moore
Idaho County
Galloway
Kirby
Brown
Overman Elected United States Senator in North Carolina
Raleigh NC January 30 The North Carolina General Assembly formally elects Lee S Overman the Democratic nominee as United States senator to succeed Senator Pritchard The joint vote stands 138 for Overman and 21 for Pritchard
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Raleigh
N. C
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Lee
Overman
Democratic Caucus
United States
Senator Pritchard
Pritchard
Railroad Wreck Toll Reaches 23 Dead
Plainfield New Jersey January 30 William M Clark and J Everett Reighton both of Plainfield victims of the railroad wreck near Graceland Tuesday evening died today making the number of dead 23 The condition of Samuel Mac Carthy fireman of the Reading flyer is critical.
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Plainfield
N. J
William M. Clark
J. Everett Reighton
Graceland
Samuel MacCarthy
Reading Flyer
Three Killed in Death Valley Mine Cave-In
News from San Bernardino reports a cave-in at the Gypsy mine in Death valley burying Gus Hervey Henry Phillips and George Thomas who were retimbering the shaft and all died.
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San Bernardino
Death Valley
Gus Hervey
Henry Phillips
George Thomas
St Louis Bank Robber Surrenders Cash Stash
Jerry Ritchmeyer, arrested as a Steeleville bank robber, led investigators to a Pine street room where he disclosed the concealment of $315 of the $3,500 stolen. He said the money was given by a fellow robber.
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St. Louis
Jerry Ritchmeyer
Steeleville, Ill
Pine Street
Ritchmeyer
Dr. Merrill Wyman, Noted American Physician, Dies at 90
Cambridge Mass Jan 30 Dr Merrill Wyman a distinguished American physician and prolific medical writer died at his home today aged 90. He gained recognition for authoritative writings on medical subjects.
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Cambridge
Mass
Merrill Wyman
America
Family Massacre in Teneha Texas Leaves Five Dead
Police report Charles Rowe and his wife plus three children found slain at their home near Teneha Texas. The children were killed with an axe and Mrs Rowe was fatally stabbed. Investigators are pursuing leads in the nationwide crime wave.
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Teneha
Texas
Charles Rowe
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