More Than Half a Million in State Funds Reported
Special Dispatch from Helena notes end of quarter half fiscal year. State officers report large receipts in March April May with the land register auditor and secretary of state posting record totals. State treasurer shows $216 245.36 receipts and $313 481.70 disbursements with $576 505.29 cash on hand across funds.
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Standard
Helena
State Land Register
Secretary of State
Flathead County
State Land Office
State House
Piers Ee
State Land Register and Auditor
Supreme Court
Treasury
State Law Library Fund
Barrett
Berlin Welcomes Queen Wilhelmina at Imperial Review
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince of the Netherlands witnessed the emperor's review of the Berlin garrison. The procession passed Unter den Linden as officials and 24 white robed maidens greeted the queen. Crowds, flags, and a sun drenched day accompanied a lavish royal reception at the schloss with many foreign dignitaries in attendance.
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Wilhelmina
Prince of the
Netherlands
Royal Castle
Bonnal
Frederick William
Prince Henry
White
United States
Beveridge
Shieren
Brooklyn
Irs
Sandy
San Francisco
William KK. Beehler
Beehler
Kerr
Smith
Angel
Rochester
Shakespeare
Rutter
Philadelphia
Nervous Fugitive McCarty Returns for Fraud Larceny Trial
F. F. McCarty, who registered in Helena after arriving from Glendive, is jailed in a county lockup awaiting arraignment on a fraud larceny charge for purloining a diamond ring from a woman in the half world. He was captured at Hope Idaho and reportedly has means to pay for the ring. authorities doubt conviction. The case remains shrouded and McCarty shows nervous behavior in custody.
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Standard
Helena
F. McCarty
Glendive
Hope
Idaho
McCarty
Kellogg Murder Trial Reset for October
Helena May 31 The case of the state against Dr E S Kellogg charged with second degree murder was reset by Judge Smith from Sept 3 to Oct 14 The prior winter trial ended with a jury disagreeing.
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Dr. Kellogg
Standard
Helena
E. S. Kellogg
Smith
Colorado Mining & Development Company Formed in Jefferson County
Special dispatch reports in Helena on May 31 that Marco J. Media Fred Harris Charles Heilbronner J L Hall and others formed the Colorado Mining and Development Company with a $60,000 capitalization. Mining operations planned in Jefferson county. Also notes Swift & Co Chicago packers filed a statement today.
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Standard
Helena
Colorado Mining & Development Company
Marco J. Media
Fred Harris
Charles Heilbronner
J. L. Hall
Jefferson County
Swift & Co
Chicago Packers
C W Hackett Hardware Company Files Annual Statement
The C. W. Hackett Hardware Company of St. Paul filed its annual statement showing capitalization of 300000 dollars, assets amounting to 699207 dollars, and liabilities of 212193 dollars.
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C. W. Hackett Hardware Company
St. Paul
Warren Sues Helena Power & Light for 5000 Damages
Trial opened in Helena district court over a 5000 damages suit by J H Warren, Prickly Pear ranchman, against Helena Power Light. He claims an Aug 15 collision with a street car at Helena avenue threw him from his wagon and caused permanent injuries. Witnesses testified the car was moving fast and the motorman did not ring the bell.
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Helena
Standard
J. H. Warren
Helena Power & Light Company
Warren
Helena Avenue
Frozen to death in Alaska blizzard claims two explorers
A Nome Gold Digger letter reports Thomas Welch died on the Fish river trail after a blizzard and starvation. Hank Stuart and Frank Piercall endured a harsh trek to Igloo before Piercall turned back. A search for Stuart continues, with uncertain hopes.
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Seattle
Wash
the Times Today
Nome
Council City
Marshal Dedrick
Thomas Welch
Hank Stuart
Frank Piercall
Fish River
Piercall
Council
Stuart
Welch
Igloo
Dave Williams
William Small
Abe Appel
al James
Kuskokwill
Charles Watson
Fort Davis
Young Bride Tries to Kill Husband in Poison Plot
Stella Bruigis a 19 year old bride of three days confessed to giving carbolic acid in wine to her husband Vincent Bruigis twice on Tuesday. He survived after both doses though the motive remains a mystery. Stella fled with her father Worczek from Wilkison after the second attempt and is at large. Bruigis is reported out of danger.
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Tacoma
Wash
Stella Bruigis
Vincent Bruigis
Wilkison
Worczek
Bruigis
Surgeons Advocate Reestablishment of Army Canteen
In St Paul on May 31 the Association of Military Surgeons voted unanimously to repeal the anti canteen law. Lieut Louis Seaman introduced the resolution. Colonel Reed proposed delegates work with Congressmen and a three member committee to liaise with Congress. The plan ties to the AMA as a joint effort citing sanitation morality and discipline.
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St. Paul
Association of Military Surgeons
Louis Seaman
United States Volunteer Engineers
Reed
Wyoming
Congress
American Medical Association
Dowie to Go Free as Grand Jury Ends Indictment Bid
Chicago May 31 The grand jury finished its work on charges against John Alexander Dowie and associates for neglect alleged in the death of Mrs H W Judd. The jury is expected to refuse indictments Dowie faces a banking dispute as Zion Bank loses a clearinghouse partner with no replacement found.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
H. W. Judd
Dowie
Zion Bank
Zion Institution
Change in Treasury Officials
Colonel Young, auditor of the treasury department, has tendered his resignation to take effect June 15. The president appointed B. A. Pierson, assistant auditor, to succeed him.
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Washington
Colonel Young
Blood of Alabama
Treasury Department
B. A. Pierson
Cubans Must Accept 17
Brief item notes a call for acceptance regarding a group of 17 individuals. No further context available in readable text.
Cabinet Rejects Cuban Convention Terms on Platt Amendment
The cabinet declares the Cuban constitutional convention failed to meet the Platt amendment with essential clarity especially on coaling stations sanitation and intervention. The United States will demand absolute rights to coaling stations and a clear right to intervene when needed to ensure Cuban independence or stable government. The message to General Wood warns no modification of terms is acceptable and a proper acceptance is expected in time. The tariff issue tied to Philippine decisions awaits Attorney General Knox analysis.
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Washington
Root
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Platt
Senator Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Wood
Supreme Court
Knox
Philippines
Controversy Over Platt Amendment In Treaty Debates
Delegates argued the convention altered the final clause interpretations to align with a Platt amendment backed by Congress. Conservatives claimed the goal was to accept the Platt amendment, despite disputes over whether Wood and the Washington commission’s explanations became part of the acceptance. General Wood said he believed explanations remained separate from the acceptance.
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Washington Commission
Senors Capote
Tamayo
General Wood
Secretary Root
Two Persons To The Square Mile In U S Population Density
Washington May 31 The census director released the first half of the final population report detailing the density of states and territories United States and territories Alaska and Hawaii PR population of cities 25000 plus 1900 and density rankings Rhode Island leads density at 407 per square mile Massachusetts near 394 New Jersey about 251 Connecticut around 187 Alaska 0.1 Wyoming 0.9 Nevada 0.4 density values and Hawaii 24 between Maine 23 and Arkansas 24.7 per square mile
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Washington
United States and Territories
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Hawaiian Islands
Congress
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Union
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Wyoming
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Hawaii
Maine
Arkansas
Rhodes urges immigration laws to control Chinaman labor
Cecil Rhodes told the chamber of mines that legislation should regulate the importation and deportation of Chinamen as a remedy for labor shortages. He also announced contracts for 160 miles of new railroad to the Wauki coal fields.
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Cecil Rhodes
Chamber of Mines
Wauki
Conservative demands in iron and steel wage scale talks
Milwaukee May 31 The Amalgamated Association considered finishing the iron section wage scale. Sheet metal and tin scales to be discussed after iron. A continuous scale is expected to be approved. President Shaffer said wage advances are conservative and mills may operate without interruption. An agreement with manufacturers is anticipated soon.
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Milwaukee
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
T. J. Shaffer
Striking Wabash machinists return to work after wage rise
Springfield Illinois May 31 machinists at Wabash shops in Springfield Moberly Missouri and Fort Wayne Indiana ended the strike returning to work with a two cent per hour wage increase and time and a half for overtime.
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Springfield
Ill
Moberley
Fort Wayne
Ind
Terrible trolley collision in Wilmington shocks city
Three heavily loaded People's street railway cars ran away on a steep hill in Wilmington Delaware today killing one man fatally injuring another and seriously wounding about 25 more. Joshua Gilman leaped from a car and was cut in two Elmer Jones conductor remained at his post but suffered broken legs and likely fatal injuries.
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Wilmington
Del
New People’s Street Railway
Joshua Gilman
Elmer Jones
Brandywine Park
Congress adjourns with large public works appropriations
Mexico City reports Congress has adjourned after approving substantial funds for harbor improvements canals new buildings and capital embellishment. It also sanctioned sanitary measures to promote health and maintained public credit with no tax increases. Reassembly is scheduled for September.
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Mexico City
Congress
To Import Chinese Labor Bulawayo Matabeleland May 31
A local notice from Bulawayo in Matabeleland dated May 31 outlines import labor arrangements involving Chinese workers. The brief mentions requirements for overseeing agencies and compliance with regulations governing migrant labor.
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Bulawayo
Matabeleland
Shipbuilders to Strike at Newport News Plant
One thousand machinists at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company voted to strike on Monday morning. They demand a nine hour day with ten hours pay after management refused the request yesterday.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
British Suffer Heavy Losses Near Windfontein
London reports on the Windfontein engagement near the Durban Johannesburg line. Lord Kitchener says General Dixon's force endured severe fighting, with 174 casualties including four officers killed, as Delarey presses the attack amid British retreats near the gold reef city.
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London
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Gold Reef
Windfontein
Durban-Johannesburg
Lord Kitchener
Clements
Magaliesburg
Delarey
Babbington
Vladfon
Tein
Pretoria
Dixon
Wincifontein
Indian secretary defends American locomotives in India
Lord George Hamilton rebuts Sir Alfred Hickman on American built locomotives, noting that British engines once dominated Indian orders. He argues American progress via chemical research and industrial organization challenges British supremacy, while unions and strikes hinder local production. The Times calls it a strong defense yet reveals union criticism.
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London
Lord George Hamilton
House of Commons
Alfred Hickman
Board of Management
Great Britain
India
America
George Hamilton
the Times
Lord Hamilton
Disappointment Over U S Rejection Of Cuban Constitution
Havana May 31 The U S government refused to accept the Cuban constitution as adopted by the Havana convention, prompting surprise and keen disappointment among convention supporters. Two leading conservatives said they believed Washington would accept it and would have favored the majority report if not.
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Havana
United States
Washington
Bridge Carpenters Drowned in Calumet River
Three bridge carpenters John Berlinski William Greening and Peter Jesky were drowned when the ferryboat capsized at 95th street on the Calumet river tonight in Chicago.
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Chicago
John Berlinski
William Greening
Peter Jesky
Calumet River
95Th Street
Outrage After Mob Hangs Entire Family
A mob hangs an entire family amid outrage reported in local records. Authorities investigate as residents condemn the act and call for justice.
Father and three sons lynched in Modoc county
Susanville Cal May 31 a mob of about 50 men seized Calvin Hall and his sons and a young man in Lookout Modoc county and hanged them for alleged petty crimes including horse stealing and harness theft. Bodies cut down. district attorney headed to scene. Lookout in Hot Spring valley near Pitt river 25 miles from Alturas. Residents are cattle raisers with limited telegraph access.
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Susanville
Cal
Lookout
Modoc County
Calvin Hall
Hall
Hot Spring Valley
Pitt River
Alturas
Hot Springs Valley
Lynching of Five Men Reported at Lookout California
In Modoc county Lookout five men accused of petty theft and burglary were lynched by a mob around 2 am. Victims included Calvin Hall 72 and his sons Frank 26 James 19 Martin 16, plus B D Yantis 27. Autopsy by district attorney sheriff and coroner to follow.
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Bieber
Cal
Lookout
Modoc County
Calvin Hall
Frank
James
Martin
B. D. Yantis
Hall
Yantis
Lookout Hotel
Sona
Nob
Pitt River
Frank Hall
Alturas
Decoration Day Observed in Dillon Amid Dreary Rain
May 31 in Dillon saw a dreary Decoration Day with little sun yet strong attendance at services. Rain fell at intervals but crowds visited the cemetery to decorate graves of comrades and friends with lilacs and flowers.
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Standard
Dillon
General Greely Arrives San Francisco for Manila Tour
Gen A W Greely chief signal officer of the army arrived in San Francisco from Washington today and will sail for Manila on the Sheridan tomorrow. He is bound for the islands on a tour of inspection.
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San Francisco
A. W. Greely
Army
Washington
Manila
Islands
Dooleys Entertain as June Montana College Plans Highlight
Articles preview social life and local clubs with emphasis on June commencements at Montana colleges. Richly illustrated contributions promise attention to campus events, vacations, and the year’s work. The piece surveys state and local news with a broad, promotional tone.
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