Grafters Threaten Protection If Licenses Grow Too Bold
Chief James Reynolds warns proprietors of law abiding establishments to expect police protection if grafting continues. Two men, an attorney and a former city official, allegedly levy monthly fees in exchange for “protection” and threaten prosecutions if payments stop. The chief vows to prosecute and deter further activity, urging reports from affected business owners. Separately, rail and trade notices advertise summer excursions and travel deals from St Paul to multiple cities with set dates and prices.
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James Reynolds
Railroad stocks buoyed by favorable close and coming deals
The market reacted to a favorable close on Monday with expectations of heavy traffic and earnings for western railroads. Granger and Pacific stocks gained as investors anticipated deals on railroad properties. Money remained steady, short selling shrank as professionals supported stocks, while overall activity dulled without broad outside buying amid hopes for good crops and ample capital. A Bradstreet table of bank clearings for June 13 shows year over year increases in major cities and Canadian totals.
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Bradstreet
Bessemer
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
United States
Western
Granger
Pacific
Great Northern Tickets On Sale To Anaconda Route
Butte to Anaconda and all stations on the line tickets are now on sale at the Great Northern ticket office located at 41 North Main Street. Time card and freight rates information available upon request.
Naval Board to Study Powder Safety at Newport
Washington June 14 A board of naval officers led by Lieutenant Commander Mason was formed to examine handling and storage of explosive powders. The inquiry aims to develop safeguards after recent magazine explosions at Indian Head and San Francisco.
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Washington
Indian Head
San Francisco
Naval
Naval Officers
Mason
Newport
Big horse sale in Great Falls linked to Chamberlain bid
Special dispatch reports J. H. Chamberlain of Kansas City purchasing 2,000 head of range stock from H. H. Nelson of Great Falls. Price not public but about 26 dollars per head. First consignment to be shipped from Big Sandy on the 19th.
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Standard
Great Falls
J. H. Chamberlain
Kansas City
H. H. Nelson
Big Sandy
Port Royal Mine Disaster Rumors Grow About Entombed
Rumors spread that more than the 18 men initially reported may be buried in the Port Royal mine. Officials say it will take a long time to verify the final death toll and number of entombed workers.
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Port Royal
Modern Woodmen to Meet in Indianapolis in 1903
The Modern Woodmen of America head camp adopted a resolution to fix the 1903 meeting place at Indianapolis if favorable railroad rates cannot be secured. Indianapolis led with 234 votes followed by Grand Rapids 24 Saratoga 23 Los Angeles 17 and Denver 7. A proposal to admit extra hazardous occupations at higher dues was rejected. The uniformed teams contest at Camp Northcott continued through the day.
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St. Paul
Minn
Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
Ind
Executive Council
Grand Rapids
Saratoga
Los Angeles
Denver
Camp Northcott
Guilty of Manslaughter in Idaho City
In Idaho City a jury found George Eden guilty of manslaughter for the May 10 killing of miner L. W. Crake after Crake assaulted Eden when Eden drove his sheep onto Crake's claim. Eden, a sheepherder, faces sentencing.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho City
George Eden
L. W. Crake
Pearl
Eden
Crake
Drake
Hi Henry
Biddle Convicted of First Degree Murder in Kahney Killing
In Pittsburg on June 14 John Biddle was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the robbery and killing of grocer Thomas D. Kahney. The verdict follows the charges of robbing and killing Kahney during the incident.
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Pittsburg
John Biddle
Thomas D. Kahney
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