State land board to rule on Great Falls bonds bid
Great Falls school board faced a lapse in offering 60 000 dollars of refunding bonds before state land board review under house bill 77. Harris & Co. bid 60 786.31 for 20 year bonds at about 3.90 percent while Kean of Chicago failed to provide a certified check. Governor Toole offered to convene special session for relinquishment, with state land commissioners to decide promptly.
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Frank Monroe gets one year for Helena mail wagon robbery
In Helena a federal court sentenced Frank Monroe to one year in the state penitentiary after he pleaded guilty to robbing a mail wagon between the post office and the Northern Pacific depot last December. The driver J T Osborne was not prosecuted.
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Great cash balance kept on hand in public debt report
Washington July 1 The statement of the public debt issued today shows that at the close of the fiscal year June 3 1901 the debt less cash in the treasury amounted to 1 044 739 120 a decrease during June of 2 this decrease is accounted for by an increase in cash on hand The cash in the treasury totals 1 181 868 011 with demand liabilities 5 035 786 leaving a cash balance on hand of 326 833 124
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CAPT. BROWNS BODY TO LIE AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Helena July 1 Special dispatch reports Mrs Mary S Brown mother of Captain William Brown of the 45th volunteers killed in action in the Philippines August 17 last has been informed his remains arrived at San Francisco on the Buford and will be sent to Washington this week for interment in Arlington National Cemetery Mrs Brown plans to travel to witness the burial Captain Brown long time Helena resident served as battalion adjutant of the first Montana and was later promoted to captain before his death
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His Narrow Escape Wounded and Alone Ralph Crow Is Rescued
Ralph Crow a lone sheepherder west of Riverdale cut his foot badly while splitting wood. Harry Nelson arrived with supplies and carried Crow to Great Falls where doctors dressed the wound and stopped the bleeding. Crow rests easily and is expected to recover.
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Dying Confession Triggers Pardoning of Indian Prisoner
Helena July 1 Only one protest reached the state board of pardons against the governor’s action to free Lilue Whirlwind a Cheyenne Indian serving life for the murder of a sheepherder Hover Spotted Hawk. The confession by Stanley aided the pardon push led by Indian Rights groups. Gov Smith declined to grant clemency despite strong efforts.
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Senator Gibson Returns From Maine Youth Scenes
Great Falls July 1 United States Senator Paris Gibson came home after an eastern trip tied to Bowdoin College and scenes from his youth in Maine Fifty years since he left Bowdoin and the class is down to ten He found the East prosperous with good crops and prosperous farmers He says he is in good health and plans to stay in Great Falls until December then go to Washington with Congress opening.
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Johnson Accused of Chewing Webb's Eyebrow in Great Falls
Nathaniel Webb traveled from Mission to file a warrant for assault in the third degree against William Johnson after Webb sustained seven stitches to his left eyebrow. Webb stepped in during a quarrel between Johnson and another man, Johnson allegedly bit Webb then. Both men are noted stock raisers from the Mission district and the incident has drawn local interest.
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Contests Seen Over Kiowa and Comanche Land Opening
Guthrie Oklahoma July 1 plans to settle Kiowa and Comanche country are to be challenged by settlers aiming to claim lands when opened. Leading plaintiff is L N Hornbeck of Minco Indian Territory a former government surveyor with an attorney from the area.
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Texas Plans and Legal Route for Border Claims
Texas has secured 40 clients and will follow the same plan as thousands ready to enter the country. Claims will be staked by those camped along the borders. Only legal avenues remain open, with courts ultimately interpreting the law and settling disputes.
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Fifty thousand more pensioners added to rolls
A Pension Office statement for the year ending June 16 reports 49 612 new pensioners, including 44 861 original issues and 4 751 restorations. The breakdown covers Civil War invalids and widows, War with Spain, Mexican War, Indian Wars, and older wars, with total certificates issued 105 665. Pending claims stood at 415 on May 13 and 635 019 by June 30, 1901.
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Bids Exceed Limit For Cascade County Courthouse
Great Falls July 1. County commissioners and citizens board opened three bids for the new Cascade County courthouse. All bids exceed the $180,090 limit and the remaining available funds of $171,000 by about 13,600. Lease Richards led at 183,985. other bids were 196,870 and 197,000. Officials plan plan changes to reduce cost and meet funding, with a further meeting set for tomorrow.
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Hitchcock Insists on Opening Wichita Reservation Next Month
Secretary Hitchcock rules there is no legal authority to delay opening the Wichita Indian reservation in Oklahoma until October 1 1901. After a hearing with lessees and lenders on reservation cattle, he indicated no delay will be granted and preparations will proceed for settlement next month.
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Wilkie's Good Work Counterfeiting Study
The annual report by Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service shows counterfeiting declined overall in the year ending June 10, 1901. Four new counterfeit notes appeared, one dangerous, with total counterfeit currency seized of 20,056 dollars and 18,117 dollars in counterfeit coin. Detentions totaled 594, including 410 for counterfeiting offenses. natives and foreigners are listed, with 432 born in the United States. The contraband includes 372 mold sets, 45 metal dies, 202 plates for currency printing, and 82 plates for forbidden advertising material.
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Boulder District Court Opens July Term Adjourns Due to Illness
Special Dispatch from Boulder reports the July term of the district court opened this morning with clerk A J Holoway presiding. The session adjourned to Monday July due to Judge Parker’s illness as part of routine procedure amid discussions of national bank frauds criminal acts and government store thefts.
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Sailor Falls to His Death and Other Reports
In San Francisco on July 1 Captain Hurl purt of the William Law reports seaman Daniel Flynn died June 19 after plunging from the upper yard. Also July 1 news that George Price, a 48th Infantry trooper from Carlisle Kentucky, died from a pistol wound inflicted by clerk F Bonnelli, who did not know the weapon was loaded. Kennedy received 40 days in county jail for drunkenness after prior fines. fine of five dollars was remitted when he said railway work would start immediately but he drank again.
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