National Republican Convention Tensions and Delaware Case Update
News from Philadelphia as preparations for the national Republican convention proceed. Louisiana delegates faced a split with Kellogg seated over Wimberly, while Delaware’s case remains under sub committee review. Chairman Hanna avoids active involvement, keeping potential vice presidential selections in doubt.
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Louisiana
Delaware
Philadelphia
National Committee
Walton
Yarmouth
Wimberly
New Orleans
William Pitt Kelloge
United States
Congress
Payne
Hanna
Republicans Buckle Over Vice Presidential Field at Convention
The Vermont chair presided as Hanna withdrew. Candidates named include Woodruff of New York Long and Dolliver with a field open for favorites like Fairbanks Washburn Schofield Tripp and Torrey. The convention plans banquets excursions and smokers with 60 assistant chief ushers from many states organizing sections.
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E Fessenden
Vermont
Hanna
Woodruff
New York
Long
John D. Long
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Indiana
Washburn
Minnesota
Schofield
Wisconsin
Bartlett Tripp
South Dakota
Jay L. Torrey
Wyoming
Delaware River
David Cowan
Milwaukee
Wiewell
Union
Porto Rico Declared Part of United States For Tariff Use
Judge W L Townsend in the Southern District of New York rules the Paris treaty valid and Porto Rico’s people are foreign to the U S constitution but US governance applies. The ruling also upholds a duty of 34 cents per pound on 100 bales of leaf or filler tobacco.
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New York
W. L. Townsend
United States District Court of the Southern District of
United States
Congress
Townsend
Board of General Appraisers
Gas Explosion Kills Eight in Canmore Mine Alberta
The Canmore coal mine blast yesterday afternoon killed eight men and injured several more. Known victims include Prosper Dave, Ama nd Regard, Tony Rollins, Peter Caulfield and four unidentified foreigners. The explosion is blamed on a miner opening a safety lamp in a prohibited dangerous area.
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Canmore
Alberta
Prosper Dave
Amamd
Tony Rollins
Peter Caulfield
Roderick Dhu Signals New US Flag Status at San Francisco
The bark Roderick Dhu formerly Hawaiian cleared from San Francisco for Hilo under the American flag becoming the first vessel to change flag since annexation. Owned by William Matseen it has served the Spreckels line for three years carrying general merchandise to the islands and returning with sugar.
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San Francisco
Hilo
McLennan to set up pay system for Hawaiian postal deposits
Washington June 4. W F McLennan chief of the treasury division of bookkeeping and warrants has been chosen by Secretary Gage to implement a payment system for Hawaii postal savings bank depositors. Congress appropriated funds for about 77000 dollars. Payments will be made through the American Bank of Hawaii. McLennan sails from San Francisco aboard the China on June 22.
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Washington
W. F. McLennan
Treasury Department
Gage
Postal Savings Bank of Hawaii
Congress
Hts
American Bank of Hawaii
McLennan
San Francisco
Oregon Governor Geer Weds Miss Trullinger at Astoria Church
Theodore Geer governor and Miss Isabelle Trullinger daughter of J Trullinger of Astoria were married at the Presbyterian church this afternoon by Rev Henry Mariotte. Many relatives staff and state officials attended. The couple left tonight in a special car for Puget Sound and British Columbia for a weeklong honeymoon.
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Astoria
Oregon
Theodore Geer
Isabelle Trullinger
J. ©. Trullinger
Presbyterian Church
Henry Mariotte
Washington
Geer
Puget Sound
British Columbia
Martin Resigns BC Premiership as Dunsmuir Accepts
Victoria June 14 Joseph Martin tonight resigned the premiership of British Columbia and James Dunsmuir was sent for by the lieutenant governor After a one hour conference Dunsmuir accepted the position vacant by Martin and will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon He will form a cabinet on non partisan lines He was a bulwark of the opposition through the federal lines in the local arena.
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Victoria
B. C
Joseph Martin
British Columbia
James Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir
Martin
Supreme court allows petition and party status in press mandamus case
In Springfield Illinois the Supreme Court today grants Chicago Inter Ocean Publishing company party status in the mandamus proceedings of the Denver Post against the Associated Press. The Evening Journal is allowed to file a petition for mandamus and a summons is ordered returnable in five days.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Chicago Inter-Ocean Publishing Company
Denver Post
Associated Press
The
Evening Journal
Meat inspection bill aims at nondiscrimination for imports
Baron Hermann of the German embassy analyzes the Reichstag meat inspection bill. He says the new uniform German system requires two inspections, would apply to all imports, and avoids state by state controls. He notes canned goods pose inspection challenges and estimates a small share of exports excluded. He denies tariff protection motives.
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Washington
Baron Hermann
Reichstag
German Empire
Confederate States
Boards of Health
Germany
Austria
Denmark
Australia
Argentina
United States
Boxer uprising affects Lang Fang and railway damage
A Chinese imperial force and Boxers are involved as a shell hits a village and track damage is reported. Patrols confirm a mile and a quarter of track destroyed while Lang Fang hosts a multinational expedition. A Pekin courier notes General Tung Fuh Siang opposes foreign troops entering Pekin with about 2,000 Boxers nearby.
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Pekin
Lang Fang
Russians Land Guns and Move Toward Pekin
The Russian force of 1,700 men with four eight-centimetre guns will begin marching toward Pekin tomorrow. A train with searchlights patrols the Tien Tsin to Taku line. The imperial troops are expected to attack the international column near Feng Tai with General Tung Fu Liang leading and General Nieh at the rear. Ten thousand foreign drilled troops remain at Shanghai.
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Tien Tsin
Pekin
Taku
Feng Tai
Tung Fu Liang
Nieh
Shanghai
Admiral Seymour Advances Toward Lang Fang In China
Reported moves indicate Lang Fang as a secondary base for Admiral Seymour with plans to push 40 miles rapidly. Prince Tuan and General Tung Fuh Siang, new head and commander of the Chinese foreign office, have resigned as three more neonon warships arrive at the scene.
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Tien Tain
Seymour
Lang Fang
Prince Tuan
Foreign Office
Tung Fuh Siang
Neonen
Taku
Japan to Send Mixed Regiment to China
Tokyo reports Japan plans a mixed regiment for China to quell the revolt. The government press says Japan must gain powers confidence and refrain from acts that could raise suspicion.
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Yokohama
Japan
China
Forces at Pekin Face 30,000 Chinese Outside Gates
A Shanghai dispatch states the legations defense in Pekin is critical as about 30,000 Chinese troops are drawn up around the city to confront the foreign reef force. The report highlights tense Sino foreign standoff amid contractor and diplomatic pressure.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Foreign envoys seek troops amid tense Tien Tsin standstill
The scene at Tien Tsin shows gunfire on legations with Amer ican Japanese and British envoys under pressure. Ameri can Russian and Japanese ministers dispatch couriers to request 2000 troops of each nation as Yorktown and Castine depart Tong Tu. No foreign warships remain in port.
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Tien Tsin
United States
Yorktown
Castine
Tong Tu
Thousands marching to Pekin amid allied relief effort
Admiral Kempff reports 2500 troops on the road to Pekin for relief of legations, including 100 Americans. English and Russians lead, with broad international representation. Viceroy at Tien Tein favors access, rail line under preparation as forces advance. Russians deploy ships with artillery from Port Arthur.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Kempff
Tong Tu
Pekin
Tien Tein
Port Arthur
Rail line cut near Yang Tsun as Boxers threaten Tien Tsin
June 14 report says railroad communication between Tien Tsin and Admiral Seymour's force is broken three miles beyond Yang Tsun with two bridges destroyed. Rumor claims Boxers plan to burn Tien Tsin station tonight. Damage raises fear international troops cannot reach Pekin before Sunday. Japanese cruiser Suma reaches Taku.
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Tien Tsin
Admiral Seymour
Yang Tsun
Pekin
Suma
Taku
Chinese steamer sails from Shanghai bound for Tien Tsin
A Shanghai dispatch reports a Chinese steamer laden with arms and ammunition clearing Shanghai for Tien Tsin. It notes a notorious murderer delivered to Chinese authorities is being slowly stoned to death in a cage, with thousands watching daily.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Forces Reach 30 Miles From Pekin As Rail Line Fails
A Berlin dispatch from Tien Tsin says the international force has arrived within 30 miles of Pekin. The remaining distance must be walked because the railway is destroyed, and the march is expected to take three days.
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Berlin
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Hong Kong Units Move Toward Tien Tsin Tonight
Four companies of the Hong Kong regiment a mountain battery and a field battalion of Asiatic artillery with a 2.4 inch gun battery set out for Tien Tsin tonight heading north.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Regiment
Asiatic Artillery
Tien Tsin
Schilder Acquitted in Liquor Smuggling Case on Blackfoot Reservation
Helena June 14 Charles Schilder was acquitted in the court today on a charge of smuggling liquor to Indians on the Blackfoot reservation. The jury returned its verdict in 30 minutes. Afterward U S district attorney W B Rodgers asked for dismissals in the United States case against Briggs Daly and Sullivan, which the court granted. The court discharged Robert H Green of Butte from bankruptcy.
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Helena
Charles Schilder
W. B. Rodgers
United States District Attorney
United States
Briggs, Daly and Sullivan
Robert H. Green
Butte
Costa Rica shifts to gold standard with new decree
News from New Orleans reports President Iglesias sent a decree legalizing US dollar and gold coin circulation in Costa Rica. The move raises the Costa Rican money from 350 to 200 in discount terms while Congress works on a national banking law aligned with the gold base system.
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New Orleans
Iglesias
Costa Rica
Congress
United States
England
France
Germany
Ashanti Resistance Tightens Surrounding Kumassi
Dispatch reports a new clash on the Kumassi relief route as about 1,000 Ashantis surround Kumassi and 5,000 face the relief force. Rebellion leaders include Avhang tuah, queen of Ofeshe.
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London
Daily Express
Praheu
Kumassi
Avhantuah
Ofeshe
Japanese Deportations From Port Townsend
Commissioner General Powderly of the bureau of immigration secured the deportation of 31 Japanese nationals from Port Townsend Washington who had landed in violation of the immigration laws.
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Washington
Powderly
Bureau of Immigration Today
Port Townsend
Wash
Independent Hawaiians organize party to oppose Republicans
News from Honolulu reports that native Hawaiians have decided to form an independent party to oppose the Republicans and Democrats. June 24. Victoria, B C.
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Victoria
B. C
Wartimo
Honolulu
State superintendents to meet in Helena June 25
Special Dispatch reports State Superintendent Carleton calls a meeting of county superintendents for June 25 in Helena. The gathering aims to coordinate statewide education efforts and address district concerns.
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Helena
Carleton
Connell Arrested on Board Bill Charge
Helena police chief arrested Jerry Connell who was wanted in Great Falls for failing to pay a board bill. The special dispatch notes the arrest as of June 14.
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The
Standard
Helena
Jerry Connell
Great Falls
Odd Fellows vote to exclude druggists and hotel keepers
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows in St. Paul voted to exclude druggists and hotel keepers from the order in this state. William McGregor of Minneapolis was elected grand warden.
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St. Paul
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
William McGregor
Minneapolis
Logan Arrives at Manila From San Francisco
At Manila Washington June 14 the transport Logan has arrived from San Francisco May 16.
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Washington
Logan
San Francisco
Manila
Tobacco Smoke Harms Hair Warns Medical Journal
A medical journal warns women to avoid tobacco smoke to prevent hair loss. A devoted wife who helps her husband smoke may lose her once beautiful hair. a hair specialist blamed tobacco smoke for thinning tresses and advised quitting the habit.
Strike Near End as Transit Company Bolsters Force
The St Louis transit strike nears resolution as police withdraw from cars and power houses and non union workers are added. The coroner jury inquest into a striker’s death returns a homicide verdict with conflicting testimony about deputy sheriff Marsh and orders to fire.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Sheriffs’ Posse Comitatus
Marsh
Frederick Bohne
Stack
Personal notices from local area
Ss F Morrison and wife travel from Bonita. Rev W B White preaches in Philipsburg. Mrs John FF Fink arrives from Butte to join her husband. John Simpson of Stevensville visits the city. R H Chapman of a government surveying party stays at the Florence. Mr and Mrs N P Wood arrive from Stevensville. D Hanson of Low's addition leaves for Butte to join Workingmen's Home.
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Ss. F. Morrison
Bonita
W. B. White
Philipsburg
John FF. Fink
Butte
John Simpson
Stevensville
R. H. Chapman
Ae Florence
N. P. Wood
D. Hanson
Low
Hotel Arrivals and Guests List Across Cities
A multi city hotel arrivals list includes Rankin House guests S F Morrison and wife Bonita W Steele N P Woods and wife Stevensville Geo T Fowler Victor 8 8 Elliott Baird Missoula Mrs John F Fink Butte W R Marshall Chicago J C Hammond Divide Nick Threnes Copper Mountain Ed Riberdy St Regis D J McIntosh city C W Willett A J Louis A T Haworth Portland B K Loel Helena Wm Laherty Clinton T R Burger city Chas Ledoux Iron Mountain Ed Donlon Frenchtown Florence W G Samuels Omaha N O Walker St Louis FE Keck T L Peck St Paul R H Chapman Washington Sherwood Wheat on Helena J P Browne Butte M Howard San Francisco A D Thorp Spokane Mrs Nines Harbor Beach Mich W H Press Chicago
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Washington, D. C
Sherwood Wheaton
Helena
J. P. Browne
Butte
M. Howard
San Francisco
A. D. Thorp
Spokane
Mrs. ©. & Nines
Harbor Beach
Mich
W. H. Press
Chicago
Property filings and occupancy records from Missoula county
Missoula June 13 records show deeds transferring 160 acres in section 24 township 12 north range 20 west from A J Klein and wife to John Maloney and James Conlon. Mary C Schilling and husband to Emmelia 8 Reeder. plus United States patent to Hezekiah Van Dorn and a declaration of occupancy by Marvin C Wise of Bonner. June 14 documents include Dennis Albert of Frenchtown claiming occupancy of land along Hell Gate river.
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Missoula
A. J. Klein
John Maloney
James Conlon
Lolo
Mary C. Schilling
Emmelia
Reeder
Helena
Knowles
United States of America
Hezekiah van Dorn
Marvin C. Wise
Bonner
Hell Gate River
Property Transfers and Receivers Certificate Details
Receiver's certificate issued to Joseph F. Comee for $44 covering lots 4 5 and 6 and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 6 in township 14 N range 16 W. Warranty deed from Rufus Stryker and wife to James McKown of Missoula for lots 1 12 18 and 14 in block 16 Park addition with consideration $200.
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Towneship
Joseph F. Comee
Rufus Stryker
James McKown
Missoula
Park Addition
Marriage on Hygienic Lines Controversy Across Europe
German specialist Dr Hegar urges a law barring marriage for individuals with physical deformity disease or hereditary blood issues to prevent defective offspring. French writer M Arvede Barine counters limits to individual rights while noting social interference with personal liberties.
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Hegar
Michigan
France
M. Barrie
Aged woman hunter pursues big game in Colorado
Mrs. A. G. Walliman of Routt county aged 63 continues big game hunting in the West. Born in Milwaukee she has spent years in mountains and along streams with her photographer husband. She has ridden thousands of miles on horseback and recently endured a 200 mile journey home. Her husband’s Paris exhibition will feature 150 Western game specimens, many shot by her.
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West
Colorado
A. G. Walliman
Routt County
Milwaukee
Walliman
Judge Belcher rules California divorce marriages invalid after decree
In San Francisco Judge Belcher holds marriages within twelve months of a divorce are invalid and spouses remain unmarried. The ruling affects Abbie Rose Wood and Joseph M. Wood, who wed in Nevada before his death, as the ante nuptial contract cannot be enforced.
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San Francisco
Belcher
Abbie Rose Wood
Joseph M. Wood
Abbie R. Smith
Nevada
California
Reno
Virginia City
Steamer Coquitlan Beached After Fire Off Texada Island
Vancouver reports the steamer Coquitlan caught fire after departing for Skagway. The vessel beached at Texada Island this morning due to a mysterious blaze. She carried a large cargo of general merchandise and crew rushed to battle the flames with limited access.
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Vancouver
B. C
Texada Island
Skagway
Milner Sends For Spriggs To Form Cabinet
Cape Town June 4 Sir Alfred Milner governor of Cape Colony has sent for Sir John Gordon Spriggs who is attempting to assemble a new cabinet amid political maneuvering in the colony.
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Sprigg
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape Coloney
John Gordon Spriggs
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Clerks’ Union
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Copper City Limited
James Barton
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Clarence
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