Snell Case in Supreme Court Over Union Label Textbook Clause
The supreme court hears the appeal in Charles Snell versus the textbook commission over the union label clause. Attorneys for Snell argue constitutional limits on bids and commission action. Judge Clemente found the clause unconstitutional in district court. injunction blocked bid consideration pending appeal.
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Standard
Helena
Charles Snell
Textbook Commission
Union
Supreme Court
Nev
Robert B. Smith
Edward Horsky
E. A. Carleton
Snell
Donovan
Mettler
District Court of
Lewis and
Clarke County
Clemente
Commission
Welch
Georgia newspaper men travel via Yellowstone and coast to Portland
The party of prominent Georgia newspaper figures travels west through Yellowstone after ten days and then continues east over the Northern Pacific route. The editors journeyed from Georgia to the Pacific coast at Portland before resuming the trip eastward.
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Oregon
Yellowstone
Portland
World of Georgia
Doings in the Court at Boulder City
In Boulder City district court John B. Wellcome sues Northern Pacific Railway for 660 dollars plus costs over a bull calf, a cow, and a steer killed in 1902 and 1962. The railway demurs, arguing improper joinder of claims. Charles W. Moore sues Montana Central Railway for 992.80 over delays injuring 30 horses in transit to Princeton Minnesota. The company seeks venue change to Cascade County. John Hildebrand files to recognize his interest in the Hattie Furgeson mining claim in Cataract district.
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Standard
Boulder
John B. Wellcome
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Charles W. Moore
Montana Central Railway Company
Princeton
Minn
Cascade County
John Hildebrand
James H. Hildebrand
Hattie Furgeson
Cataract
King Peter Visits Vienna After Geneva Arrival
King Peter arrived in Vienna at 3 45 with a Geneva departure noted. He spoke in an interview on the challenge of punishing King Alexander and Queen Draga's assassins, due to a pardon granted by the Servian national assembly before his election. He left for Belgrade that night amid greetings from Servian and Montenegrin students and a Belgrade delegation led by the mayor.
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Vienna
Peter
Geneva
Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Suspect Charged in Mining Cyanide Theft
Lewistown June 23 John T. Schultz of Gilt Edge was arrested by Sheriff Slater on grand larceny charges for stealing cyanide precipitates from Gold Reef Mining at Gilt Edge. Authorities say loss may total 2000 to 10000 dollars. Schultz, formerly in the assay office, was discharged six weeks ago. Preliminary trial set before Justice McFarland this week. Schultz is out on bail and protests innocence.
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The
Standard
Lewistown
John T. Schultz
Gilt Edge
Slater
Gold Reef Mining Company
McCormick
Schultz
Belgrade King Peter Heads Toward Home After Regional Talks
French Dutch and Turkish ministers depart Belgrade after talks. King Peter travels from Geneva via Innsbruck to Belgrade and is to arrive at 10 tomorrow. Servian and Croatian students greet him warmly while ministers plan informal railway station visit in frock coats.
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Belgrade
France
Holland
Turkey
Peter
Geneva
Innsbruck
Austria
Rain shortage prompts Montana survey update in June
Helena June 2. Rain is badly needed in many areas of Montana. The weekly prep bulletin notes Rosebud county especially dry with range in bad shape but prospects for a fair hay crop overall. Grain generally satisfactory, alfalfa cutting begun, potatoes and gardens improving, strawberries ripening, apples look good though small fruits lag.
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The
Standard
Helena
Montana
Rosebud
Montrose W. Hayes
Fergus
Water waste crackdown in Colorado irrigation law dispute
Road Supervisor Hoey pledges strict enforcement after arresting a ranchman for letting irrigation water flow onto roads. The man was released after claiming the issue was fixed and only costs were paid.
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Boulder
Hoey
Early Pioneer Woman Dies at Clinton New York
Helena reports the death of Mrs. Charles Rumley in Clinton New York at 78. She was among the first white women in Montana, came to Fort Benton in 1805 by Missouri river route with her husband, who died in 1807. She leaves several relatives including Mrs. J. G. Sanders of Butte and Miss Clara V. Rumley of Clinton New York.
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The
Standard
Helena
Charles Rumley
Clinton
N. Y
Rumley
Montana
Fort Benton
Missouri River
Rumsey
J. G. Sanders
Butte
H. A. D'Acheul
Los Angeles
W. H. de Witt
J. H. de Witt
Supreme Court
Clara V. Rumley
Clinton, N. Y
Virginia City Edges Ennis 5 to 4 in Tight Contest
Virginia City defeated Ennis 5 to 4 after a close game that stayed even until the sixth inning. A ninth inning homers rally nearly tied the score, with Hope on the mound for Virginia City and Briggs pitching for Ennis, as the Virginians prevailed.
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Virginia City
Ennis
Virginians
Hope
Davis
Sherwood
Wheat
Clem
Powell
Marshall
Trevise
Mahagin
Ardery
Kizer
Briggs
Speedy
Sackett
S. Watkins
CC. Jeffers
P. Jeffers
Carder
Fay Jeffers
J. Watkins
Judge Parker closes busiest Madison county term
Special Dispatch reports Judge Parker wrapped up the long term of Madison county court late Saturday night with court stenographer YT J Amonaghan. On Sunday they left for Poulter, accompanied by former Associate Justice RR Lee Ward visiting the district court briefly during his trip down memory lane.
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the Standard
Virginia City
Parker
Madison County
YT. J. Amonaghan
Poulter
Butte
Lee Ward
District Court
Marriage of Evan Batten and Ethel Kingers at Adobe Town
Evan Batten and Ethel Kingers of Alder Gulch married by Judge WN 0D Johnson in Adobe Town Madison County Montana on Sunday June 21. Both natives of Montana children of pioneers and well liked by neighbors. They start life together amid wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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The
Standard
Virginia City
Adobetown
Madison County
Mont
Evan Batten
Ethel Kingers
Alder Gulch
Johnson
Montana
Lamkin & Foster Shoe Firm Faces Creditors
The wholesale boot and shoe firm Lamkin & Foster in Boston was attached by creditors on June 3. Estimated liabilities range from 600 000 to 700 000 dollars, with assets roughly equal in value.
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Boston
Lamkin & Foster
Bee
Georgia editors begin Northwest tour toward Montana
Twenty eight Georgia editors tour the Northwest party heading for Montana. They travel east through Oregon and Idaho and will arrive in Montana in a few days.
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The
Standard
Kelena
Georgia
Northwests
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Mon
Helene Trades Protest City Bureau Plan With Judge
Helena report notes Helene Trades and Labor assembly protested to the city council against a proposed free employment bureau to be run under the police magistrate. The Ways and Means Committee said the city could support a bureau in conjunction with the police judge, who would get an additional $12.40 monthly.
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Standard
Helena
Helene Trades and Labor Assembly
Ways and Means
Garvey Defeated by Court Decision in Tammany Case
Albany June 23 The court of appeals sustained a lower court ruling in Peter J Garvey v New York County Democratic Committee and Tammany leaders reversing an order directing a peremptory mandamus to recognize Garvey as representative of the Ninth Assembly District. The decision marks Devery's defeat in his bid for a seat on Tammany Hall's executive committee.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Peter J. Garvey
New York County
Democratic Committee
Tammany
Garvey
Ninth Assembly
Doevery
Devery
Tammany Hall
Doctor Hurled From buggy In Runaway Crash
Billings June 23. Dr. Andrew Clark was the victim of a runaway accident today near a steam laundry. He rode a young horse when a line broke and he lost control. The buggy overturned and Dr. Clark was thrown out. He suffered severe bruises and a suspected arm fracture proved unfounded.
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The
Standard
Billings
Andrew Clark
Duluth Man Dies En Route to Seattle for Health
D. Miller of Duluth died while traveling to Seattle seeking relief for consumption near Ben finel butte in North Dakota yesterday. He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Charles Leonard wife of a fireman who was traveling between Staples and Duluth. The body was taken here for interment and will be sent to Duluth.
Going Back for Trial in San Francisco
Charles G. Taylor a Manila embezzler of 8000 Mexican coin has waived extradition and will return to the Philippines under a deputy U S marshal. The event notes San Francisco June 2 3 and a pending trial backlog in Manila.
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San Francisco
Charles G. Taylor
Manila
Philippines
United Blaics
Mrs. Roosevelt Arrives in Oyster Bay by Train
Mrs. Roosevelt reached Oyster Bay New York June 23 at 940 PM accompanied by a maid. Superintendent Nearman of Sagamore met her at the station with a carriage. Few people were on hand to greet her.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Oyster Bay Welcomes President With Civil War Trophy Unveiling
Final arrangements for the president's reception in Oyster Bay on Saturday are complete. The highlight is the unveiling of a Civil War trophy gun by the president, followed by a parade of schoolchildren carrying American flags and singing a new national hymn. A brief welcome address will precede the gun unveiling at the town clerk's office.
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Oyster Bay
Board of Trade
Interesting Session Being Arranged In Billings
Mr and Mrs J A Metcalf of Red Lodge spent a day in Billings after attending the Epworth League state convention in Great Falls. Mrs Metcalf was elected president and discussed plans for next year's Billings convention with state secretary W E Hassler. The Metcalfs aim to make Billings' gathering the most interesting in the state and hope to host leading Methodist church figures returning from San Francisco.
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The
Standard
Billings
J. A. Metcalf
Red Lodge
Great Falls
Epworth League
Metcalf
W. E. Hassler
General Conference of the
Methodist Church
San Francisco
National Park
Texas and New Mexico Visited by Floods
Rio Grande at Berino New Mexico is six miles wide and the channel has shifted twice in 20 miles above El Paso. Santa Fe trains run over Southern Pacific tracks as floods threaten Sierra Blanca area. Mexican settlements near Sierra Blanca have been swept away and Berino and other New Mexico towns are unreported for days.
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el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande River
Berino
N. M
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Sierra Blanca
Nebraska Democrats and Pops May Fuse
Lincoln Nebraska June 23 the democratic state central committee set August 25 at Columbus as the state convention date. The populist committee chose the same date at Grand Island with the understanding that fusion would be agreed upon if possible.
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Lincoln
Neb
Democratic State Central Committee
Aus
Columbus
Grand Island
Paul Du Chaillu Funeral in Park Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for explorer Paul Du Chaillu were held tonight at Park Presbyterian Church New York. Delegations from the American Geographical Society and Swedish benevolent groups attended. Interment set for Woodlawn Cemetery tomorrow.
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New York
Paul du Chaillu
Explorer
Park Presbyterian Church
American Geographical Society
Swedish Benevolent Societies
Brooklyn
du Chaliin
Woodlawn
Leaves Ministry to Study in Helena
The Rev. Dr. Joseph H. MacCarthy, pastor of the First Congregational church for nearly three years, has given notice of his intention to terminate his ministry in Helena. He will not sever his connection with the church until about Oct 1 or later, pursuing further study.
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The
Standard
Helena
Joseph H. MacCarthy
First Congregational Church
MacCarthy
Student Plans Abroad Study After October 15
He anticipates entering an eastern or European university around October 15 to pursue a special field of study for two years, outlining his intended academic path and time frame.
Fred Gregory Is Acquitted in Miles City Trial
Miles City June 2 The jury acquitted Fred Gregory in room 63 of the Miles City hotel after finding Alexander Johnston’s testimony about Gregory waking him and counting money unpersuasive. Johnston claimed Gregory planned to steal money. Gregory had contracts in Seattle for 220 dollars monthly and Vancouver for 150 dollars, but two months in jail undermined the cases.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Fred Gregory
Alexander Johnston
Johnston
Gregory
Seattle
Vancouver
Vaudeville Performer Frank Hodges Dies En Route
Frank Hodges, a vaudeville performer, died on train No 1 en route to Billings from the east. He was seen alive near the river bridge and found dead at the station. An autopsy cited quick consumption with pus in one lung. An inquest returned a verdict per the findings.
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The
Standard
Billings
Frank Hodges
River Bridge
St. Paul
Garden Theater
Spokane Lodge
Lodge
Lindsey
Hodges
Rinehart
Stabbing at Billings Dance Leaves Man Critically Wounded
Claude Leonard was stabbed during a fight at a dance at the old Billings ranch on June 12 and was rushed to the hospital in Billings yesterday from his Laurel area home. Dr. Clark reports his condition extremely critical with slim chances of recovery.
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The
Standard
Billings
Claude Leonard
Billings Ranch
Laurel
Clark
Maccabees Win Verdict Against Port Huron Bank
The Knights of the Maccabees supreme tent received a verdict for 350000 plus interest against Port Huron Savings Bank. Charles D. Thompson, former finance keeper, admitted embezzling 50000 of Maccabee funds and used them to cover his shortage at the bank where he served as assistant cashier in 1900.
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Port Huron
Mich
Knights of the Maccabees
Bevis Accepts Principal Post in Billings Schools
Telegram from Professor Bevis of Chicago indicates he accepts the principal position for Billings schools and requests immediate confirmation. The appointment was tendered by wire a few days earlier.
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The
Standard
Billings
Bevis
Chicago
James Tensy Dies of Meningitis in Helena
James Tensy a miner, born in Cornwall England and a member of the Miners' union, died at St Peter's hospital Helena after illness since May 16. He was about 44 years old. Full funeral arrangements have not been set.
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The
Standard
Helena
James Tenzy
Rimini
St. Peter's Hospital
Cornwall
England
Miners’ Union
Fourteen and Gone to the Bad
Mamie Gendrow a 14 year old of Kendall was ordered sent to the reform school for incorrigibility in Lewistown on June 23. Despite efforts by the county attorney and her father the girl refused to name the author of her shame.
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Lewistown
Mamie Gendrow
Kendall
Reform School
Cloudburst Disaster Kills Dozens in Zenomin Village
A cloudburst struck Zenomin near Knajezvas, destroying 54 houses. At least 30 people were drowned in the flood aftermath, with emergency crews aiding survivors. Local authorities mobilized relief and rescue operations.
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Belgrade
Zenomin
Knajezvas
Bark on display marks Kaiser’s first aid for Kaiserin
Odd notes describe a bark strip placed in a museum case after the Kaiser's order. The bark supposedly sealed the Kaiserin’s broken arm on March 27, 1903 until doctors arrived. The exhibit sits among coins and precious items, with a label explaining the event.
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Hohenzgollern
Ind
Kaiser
Granewald
Kaiserin
King Edward’s linguistic gifts noted in royal diplomacy
The article highlights King Edward’s fluency in three languages, English, French, and German, describing his mastery as nearly mother tongue level. It compares him to Queen Victoria in language ease and notes his German and French speaking abilities as exceptional.
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Edward
Victoria
Gierman
Dining dilemma and a sly waiter in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn Eagle anecdote a young woman waiter serves soup amid a food choice between dining in and going hungry. The narrator jokes about the soup’s heat, and the waiter replies with a grin saying it is not as hot as feared.
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Brooklyn Eagle
American Warships Greeted by Kiel in Warm Welcome
The United States European squadron under Rear Admiral Cotton reached anchor by the yacht club in Kiel as Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia hosted a cordial reception. The German fleet, eight battleships and six cruisers, saluted and exchanged calls with the American ships. Notables including Ambassador Tower and Prince and Princess of Plesse attended the regatta preparations. The emperor was expected to arrive aboard the Hohenzollern.
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Kiel
Cotton
Prince Henry of
Prussia
America
Prince Henry
Orlateau
Friederichsort
Kearsarge
Hohenzollern
San Francisco
Chicago
Machias
Yacht Club
Joseph N. Hemphill
Niborg
Denmark
Prince
Princess Henry
United States
Charlemagne Tower
Frank Mason
Princess of
Echardstein
Emperor
President removes New Mexico judge in general immorality case
President Roosevelt signed an order removing Judge Daniel B. McMillan of the New Mexico supreme court on charges of general immorality after months of investigation. Judge Clement C. Smith of Hastings, Michigan, was appointed to succeed him. Smith is highly regarded by Justice Department officials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Knox
Daniel B. McMillan
Supreme Court of New Mexico
McMillan
Buffalo
N. Y
Clement C. Smith
Hastings
Mich
John C. Milburn
Smith
Michigan
Department of Justice
Virginia feudists precipitate battle near Keystone
A party of mountaineers led by Floyd McCoy of the Merry Hatfield feud opened fire on John Reynolds after a dispute in Keystone West Virginia. A pitched battle followed as police pursued the group. One man was killed and another fatally wounded. several others injured the McCoy crowd fled to the mountains with their dead and wounded.
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Roanoke
Floyd McCoy
Keystone
McDonald County
West Virginia
John Reynolds
McCoy
Reynolds
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