Jeffries-Rublin boxing plan eyed for Butte match
Akron boxing figure Gus Rublin arrives in Butte with Billy Madden and Ed Martin to stage an exhibition at the Grand Opera house. Madden states terms for a Jeffries Rublin title bout include 65 percent of gate and a $20,000 minimum guarantee, with $2,500 forfeits from each fighter, while promoters must guarantee $10,000 to pull the fight. Also note John Beaton, aged 70, died this morning with funeral arrangements pending.
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Gus Rublin
Akron
Jim Jeffries
Butte
Billy Madden
Denver
Ed Martin
Grand Opera House
Martin
The
Standard
Ike Hayes
Frank Purcell
Jeffries
Rublin
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Fits
Roeber
Fitz
Madden
Roblin
Dee
San Francisco Sports
Carson City
Visitors and residents listed in city social notes
A parade of names shows residents and visitors in town from Boulder Stuart Missoula Helena Glendive and Whitehall. Travelers include BE Sackett heading east for a Buffalo exposition tour and other readers visiting the Thornton and Butte hotels with Mrs Hickey Mrs Collins and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Morrison
A. J. McKay
Whitehall
Butte
A. J. Fisk
Melville Martin
Leslie Sulgrove
A. P. Wilkinson
Helena
J. & Hickey
Cora Hickey
Eh. Hickey
Mre
H. F. Collins
Anaconda
City
BE. Sackett
Buffalo Exposition
Law and Order League plan in Denver sparks vigilante talk
In Denver on July 18 ministers discuss forming a vigilance committee to overthrow what they call a bad rule. They may work with police though the force could be unnecessary. The plan, drafted by a judge, aims to create a powerful body to restore law and order, echoing Tammany Hall in scope but not intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
Republic
Tammany’s
New York
President seeks balance on Hague arbitral panel
Washington July 16 the president aims to preserve the current American representation balance on the Hague arbitration commission by appointing a Republican to maintain party parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hague Arbitration Commission
Vacancy in Presidency Following Harrison's Death
The death of former President Harrison creates a vacancy with difficulty in finding a nationally reputable candidate. The Supreme Court is ruled out as a source, and the United States Senate is excluded from selection. Indications point to choosing a distinguished state judiciary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Missouri Kansas Texas Denies Deadly Arkansas Bridge Collision
The MK&T railway office in St. Louis refutes a Parsons Kansas dispatch claiming five killed and three injured in a bridge fire. They state a local freight and a repair train collided on the Arkansas river bridge near Wybark Arkansas, derailing an engine and seven cars with minor injuries to engineer Morris and an unknown tramp.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Parsons
Kan
Arkansas River
Wybark
Ark
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Morris
Excursion Planned For Leading City Newspaper Editors
The Union Pacific will host an excursion for 56 representatives of major metropolitan dailies to inspect railway improvements and sites in Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Alfred Barlow will lead the trip from Brown Palace Denver July 23 with railroad officials escorting the party to Cheyenne and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Alfred Barlow
Brown Palace
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Benguet Governor Replies To U S Charges
Manila July 16 H Phelps Whit marsh Benguet province governor ordered to Manila for inquiry writes a defense statement for submission to the United States commission denying some charges and explaining others in the al legations against him. General Gebarro surrenders at Legaspi Albay province while General Aquino, linked to the murder of five US infantrymen, is sentenced to life imprisonment. many native murderers are hanged or imprisoned.
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Manila
H. Phelps Whitmarsh
Benguet
United States Commission
Gebarro
Legaspi
Albay
Aquino
12Th
United States Infantry
Poolrooms Raided. 13 Arrested in New York Takeover
The Society for the Prevention of Crime raided two alleged poolrooms in uptown New York and arrested 13 people. Police seized a truck full of paraphernalia. One site allegedly catered to an exclusive clientele and had evaded interference for years. A clash occurred as raiders arrived but resistance quickly subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Society For the Prevention of Crime Today
City to vote on $23,000 Billings city hall bond
The Billings city council ordered an August 10 election to approve a $23,000 bond for building and equipping a city hall. Architects Link and Carter of Butte and Billings submitted the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Link and Carter
Butte
Tolstoi Reported Dangerously Ill in Russia
London news confirms Count Tolstoi is seriously ill with fever and great weakness. M. Tiehtkoff, Tolstoi's British representative, received a telegram from Tula stating the writer's dangerous condition and grave state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Tiehtkoff
Count Tolstoi
Great Britain
Tula
Russia
Judge Denies Writ in Botkin Murder Case
Superior Judge Cook denied the writ of habeas corpus for Mrs. Cordelia Botkin in San Francisco. He ruled California courts have jurisdiction. A writ of error to the state supreme court was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cook
Cordelia Botkin
California
Supreme Court
Furnaces at Heston Montana Smelter Close Indefinitely
The furnace department of the Heston and Montana smelter shut down Saturday evening for an indefinite period. Fifty workers were employed at the furnaces. The article provides no reason for the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
Heston & Montana
Treasury Secretary Purchases Short Term Bonds for Sinking Fund
The secretary of the treasury announced acquisitions of short term bonds for the sinking fund. Purchases include $18,000 fours at 113.0144, $15,000 fives at 109.1627, and $3,000 threes at 109.02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Big Pacific Coast Fish Deal Sealed Today
The largest fish deal on the Pacific coast since the Pacific-American Fisheries company formed two years ago was completed today at Hays Packing Plant in New Whatcom Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Whatcom
Wash
Pacific Coast
Pacific-American Fsheries Company
Towne Says Silver Question Dead in West
Ex Senator Towne is quoted saying the free silver issue is dead in the West and unlikely to appear in the 1904 democratic platform. Representative Newlands argues the Democratic Party remains the people's party and notes gold output has met the monetary needs, sustaining the quantity theory. He warns that a drop in gold supply could revive silver coinage demand, with Africa’s gold production cited as a factor.
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The
Standard
Washington
Towne
New York
Newlands
Democratic Party
Africa
Europe
Alaska Packers Buy Anacortes Plant and Vessels
The Alaska Packers Association purchased the Anacortes Packing Company's property including the cannery at Anacortes 18 fish traps and several steam vessels. The deal is understood to be about five hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Packers’ Association
Anacortes Packing Company
Anacortes
New Job for Stowe in South Africa
Washington reports Charles Stowe United States consul general at Cape Town may be appointed United States vice consul at Cape Town or another South African port. The move aims to keep him in government service while allowing a lucrative position with an American exporting firm as resident agent in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Stowe
United States
Cape Town
Stowe
South Africa
Philanthropist Dead in Chicago at 75
Charles A. Spring Jr former McCormick Harvester manager dies at his Chicago home aged 75 He was noted for capping his fortune at 250 for philanthropic use and reportedly fulfilled that pledge though he earned a large income He retired from active work in 1908.
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Chicago
Charles A. Spring, Jr
McCormick Harvester Company
Wennerholm Executed in Auburn Chair
Frank Wennerholm, the Chautauqua county murderer, was electrocuted in Auburn on July 16. The current was switched on and in six seconds he was declared dead. he appeared to wobble in the chair as the apparatus did its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Frank Wennerholm
Chautauqua County
Wennerholm
Why Men Become Drunk
A New York Evening Post summary of Brunton and Zunnicliffe findings on furfural in whiskey. It explains how furfural from grain husks alters blood alkalinity, links intoxication and headaches to furfural, notes maturation lowers furfural, and mentions citrate and caffeine neutralizing the impurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Lauder Brunton
Zunnicliffe
Too Late Portrait and the Paris Salon Debut
A Pearson's Magazine excerpt recounts Benjamin Constant's 1869 Paris salon debut with Too Late. The grim painting shows Death freeing two women, Fortune with a casket and Glory with a laurel wreath, provoking scandal and admiration among younger critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Magazine
Benjamin Constant
Fortune
Glory
Kmy
Wild chase and town comedy overshadow Sandusky raid
A chaotic scene unfolds as Jim Hinds fires from his restaurant, deputies retreat after a dawn chase, and local justice of the peace orders four youths arrested for disturbing the peace. The pursuit ends in banter and a decision to break up the operation as riders drift from the bad lands.
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Jim Hinds
Hinds
Cascade County
Latrine
Liz
Sandusky
Jim Hay
Pinkerton
Griffith
Valley County
Choteau County
Crawford
Choteau
Callahan
Harry Lund
Cowlaland
Badlands
Benner
Ab Fuhrman
Fuhrman
Valley County Outfit
Luther
Glasgow
Hoyt
James
Minnesota
Bryan Democrats Issue an Address
Cleveland Ohio July 16 The Bryan democrats of Ohio issue an official call accusing the Ohio convention of repudiating the 1896 and 1900 platforms and acting from a New York conspiracy. The message warns that if the party abjures Kansas City principles it must end its political career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Kansas City
Mary Jilbert Finds Missing Husband in Montana
Mrs. Mary A. Jilbert, wife of H Jilbert, who had searched since 15 years for her husband, learns he is in Montana living with another woman. She files for divorce after tracing him from Helena to Anaconda Bozeman. In Mena Arkansas Frank Neilson fatally shoots himself before his wife.
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The
Standard
Wilkesbarre
Mary A. Jilbert
H. Jilbert
Penzance
Cornwall
England
Montana
Helena
Anconda
Bozeman
Mena, Ark
Frank Neilson
Nelson
Indian Territory
Mrs Morrison Dies from Helena Runaway Injuries
Missoula July 16 Mrs Morrison of Carban died tonight at St. Peter's hospital Helena from injuries suffered in a runaway accident Monday.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Morrison of
Carban
St. Peter's Hospital
Helena
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Hd Martin
Opera House
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A. Mclntosh
Boulder
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Stuart
Oe Brown
Missoulaie
C. J. Walsh
Thornton
T. P. Cruer
Glendive
W. A. Roland of
Logan
A. W. McLaughilin
Mirroula
J. E. Gaylord
Bridgeport, Conn
W. D. Dickinson
H. Strain
LAW and Order League
Kansas
Union Pacific
Ihe Road
Lauren
Billings City Hall
Tolstoi
Hays Bonds
Charlies A. Spring
Oran
Algeria
Max Regis
Algiers
Louis Regis
Fleetrocnuted
John Brown
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Banister
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Oxford
Winston Churchill
Hennessy
David Herum
Alice of
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Holy City
Dennison
Henness
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