Refused warrant stalls poolroom dispute in city
A dispute over enforcing a poolroom ordinance stalled after City Attorney Lamb refused to issue a complaint against Sam Martin's poolroom while the court considered an injunction. Officials urged action, calling the ordinance a violation of public order, with mayor and aldermen divided on enforcing it now or waiting for court decisions.
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Sam Martin
Tom Hinds
Ed Dougherty
Tom Hanson
Boyle
Martin
Dougherty
Lamb
Alderman Bachelor
Namb
Davey
Royle
Bachelor
Bacheler
Mr. Bacheler
Mr. Bachelor
Amb
Acheler
Ceance
Avey
Parmib
Tam
Ty Council
Mble
Torney
Lely
Bache
Victoria Described As Ideal Pacific Northwest City
A whetted portrait extols Victoria British Columbia as a calm climate with bright sun and enchanting scenery. The piece notes emerald ocean shores shady beaches and snow capped mountains, presenting Victoria as a prime change of air and scene destination for tourists.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Pacific Northwest
Acre dispute moves to U S for Bolivia Peru Brazil
The Bolivian government asked Secretary Hay to intervene in the Acre triangle dispute among Bolivia Peru and Brazil. The state department had declined to interfere but Hay heard Bolivian representatives and promised to raise the matter with the president. Third year begins Sep 9 1902. Catalogues and terms for School of Mines Butte Mont.
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Washington
Hay
Bolivia
Peru
Brazil
Acre
State Department
School of Mines
Butte, Mont
Butte to Gregson Springs Rail Rate Set at 80 Cents
The Butte Anaconda Pacific Railroad offers a round trip fare from Butte to Gregson Springs for 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon, enabling both directions during that window.
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Butte
King Edward health statement clears malignant disease claim
The British Medical Journal reports an official statement on King Edward's health. It confirms no malignant disease was observed during the operation, no suspicion has arisen since, and medical attendants deem his Majesty's constitution sound.
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London
Kine Edward
British Medical Journal
Train schedule and fare list for Butte to Alder route
Leaves Montana Union depot 8 39 a m Sunday through to Alder with return by 6 p m. Fares: Butte to Pipestone and return 1.00 Butte to Whitehall and return 1.50 Butte to Twin Bridges and return 1.59 Butte to Sheridan and return 2.00 Butte to Alder and return 2.00 Stage connects at Alder to Virginia City. Tickets on sale at Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main. Information on time card and freight rates provided.
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Montana
Union Depot
Alder
Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Fire kills five Toronto firemen at disastrous blaze
A severe fire in Toronto destroyed P. McIntosh & Sons building and the Gadsby v. Mc Cannon hay and straw warehouse. Five firemen Davis Lee Harry Clarke Adam Keerr Walter Collard and Russell were buried by a collapsing brick wall and died before rescue.
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Toronto
P. McIntosh & Sons
Gadsby v. McCannon
Davis Lee
Harry Clarke
Adam Keerr
Walter Collard
Russell
Two Medicine Men Killed During Diamond to Rock Island Siege
Davenport July 10. Christopher Leonidas and his son, famed long haired medicine men wearing sharp shooters medals and armed, boarded the Diamond to steamer Dubuque at Rock Island Illinois today and tried to seize control. Mate Dan Green shot and killed both when the boat was opposite Davenport. Bodies removed here. Boat officers detained.
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Davenport
Town
Christopher Leonidas
Dubuque
Rock Island
Dan Green
Fifteen Hurt At Homestead Steel Works Blast
Fifteen men were burned at the Homestead access works, one fatally and eight seriously. Michael Lavin suffered severe burns and is expected to die. A ladle of molten metal toppled into the pit when a crane drum broke, showering seething metal over workers.
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Pittsburg
Homestead Acces Works
Michael Lavin
Winds topple church decorations kill woman in London
A rain swept squall in Langham Place toppled decorations near All Souls church shortly after Queen Alexandra's passing. Miss Steathy, a likely Canadian, was killed and several people were injured as coping from the church facade collapsed.
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London
Alexandra
Coronation Bazar
Langham Place
All Souls Church
Steathy
Des Moines Flood Reaches Historic Level With Townwide Ruin
Des Moines Iowa July 10 The Des Moines river rose to 21 feet, three feet in ten hours, flood highest since 1851. Levees broken in South and North Des Moines drive residents from homes. Water supplies cut, rail and power lines fail, race track submerged, and factory districts flooded. Rescues reported as tens of thousands in danger.
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Des Moines
Iowa
South Des Moines
Adel
Fort Dodge
Great Western Railroad
Nineteenth Street
Raccoon
Keith Furnace
McCormack Manufacturing Company
Keokuk& Western
Jars Containing Over 1000 Dollars Found After Death
In Bradyville Tow a the rear of Wesley Ferrens home investigators uncovered several jars holding more than a thousand dollars in geld and paper money. Ferrens had lived on the farm 61 years and at his death his elderly daughter was his sole companion.
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Bradyville
Towa
Wesley Perrens
Ferrens
Ferrens Leaves Behind 325000 Valued Asset After Incident
Report notes Ferrens left behind belongings valued at 325,000 in addition to money found. Authorities assess estate impact and prepare inventory of the assets for settlement.
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Ferrens
Murdered Kansans linked to Prudence killings in Oklahoma
Four bodies found near Prudence Oklahoma are believed to be A C Stone his wife and two children from Baxter Springs Kansas and J W Stone of Joplin says A C Stone left Baxter Springs June 6 for Oklahoma. The couple were 30 and 23 with children eight and three. Fusion convention in Kearney nominated P H Barry for congress.
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Jopan
Prudence
Oklahoma
A. C. Stone
Baxter Springs
Kansas
J. W. Stone
Joplin
Stone
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Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Jefferson
W. W. Metall
Whitehall, Mont
United States
Bolivian
Montana State School of Mines
Gregson
Symons
Turkey
Majestic
Eure Rice
PEORY
Atlantic City
N. J
Nathaniel McKay
Colonel McKay
McKay
Reno
Nev
West Street
A. A. Nelson
Prudence, Okla
Congress
Kearney
Neb
P. H. Barry
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