Dewey testifies on Aguinaldo and Manila surrender offers
Admiral Dewey faces Senate questions on Aguinaldo and insurgent leadership during the Manila siege. He recalls proffers of surrender by the governor general and Belgian and English intermediaries, credits Mabini and Luna as stronger figures, and discusses Aguinaldo’s finances and loyalty. He says he would have taken Manila earlier if more troops had been available.
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Washington
Dewey
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Carmack
Coungel
Aguinaldo
Manila
Philippines
Mantia
Mabini
Luna
General Greene
Agoncillo
Malolos
Mr. Patterson
Admiral Dewey
Senator Carmack
Greene
Bell
Beveridge
Senator Patterson
Patterson
Gomez
General Anderson
Anderson
Merritt
Army
Ansper
Deitrich
Olympia
First
Philippine Commission
Wool sales at private sale near Big Timber
Special Dispatch reports several small clips of wool sold to Tom Ryley at private sale, totaling about 120000 pounds. Wool baled and shipped, with about 850000 pounds received at the warehouse. Ryley cites market not yet open for keeping prices private, but reports say better than 14 cents paid with no haggling as growers set prices and deals close.
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Tom Ryley
Ryley
Plentiful Rain Enriches Grass Across Three Districts
Rain falls nearly continuously for 36 hours in Big Timber Boulder and Melville. It disrupts haying and shearing but benefits stockmen by ensuring abundant grass growth.
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Boulder
Melville
Boulder Beats Helena Juniors 14 to 10
Special dispatch reports Boulder defeats Helena Juniors 14 to 10 in a game with many errors. A rematch is planned tomorrow with Helena strengthened and Skelton in the box for Boulder.
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Boulder
Helena
Skelton
Federal Court Adjourns in Helena Until July 7
The United States court adjourned today in Helena until July 7 for a final term session. Judge Hiram Knowles will then go east.
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Standard
Helena
United States Court
Hiram Knowles
Very few issues left in congressional appropriation bills
Congress nears completion with only the general deficiency bill and one naval item unsettled. District of Columbia measures move toward the president’s signature. Horton vs Butler contest ends with Butler unseated by a 100 to 136 party vote. Discussion spans Indian Territory governance and pending hearings.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Horton
Butler
Missouri
Babcock
Wisconsin
Grand Army
Oon
Tennessee
Committee On Territories
Indian Territory
Territory of
Jefferson
Speaker
Committee On Rules
Democratic and
Republican Club
Horton-Butler
Taylor
Ohio
McCleary
Minnesota
Cannon
Foss
Committee On Naval Affairs
Fitzgerald
New York
Senate
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Porto Rico
Yaqui Desert
Aturo R. Calvo
Costa Rica
West Point
United States
Adjournment Follows Treasury Bond Relief Discussion
The House debated bonds with the secretary of the treasury and relief for settlers on lands granted to aid wagon road construction. At 6 05 the house adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow Sunday.
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Secretary of the Treasury
International Sunday School Convention elects Hartshorn chairman
W N Hartshorn of Boston chosen chairman of the executive committee at Denver session. Marion Lawrence of Toledo and George Merrill reelected as officers. A field worker for colored communities in the South is to be found. Toronto chosen for next convention.
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Denver
W. N. Hartshorn
Boston
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
Ohio
George R. Merrill
D. D
South
London
Colo
Knollys
B. B. Tyler
A. E. Dunning
John Pots
Toronto
W. T. Hartshorn
W. J. Semerreth
St. Louis
P. Black
Philadelphia
Fuditorial Sunday School Association
J. A. McKamy
Nashville
Great Falls Library Plans Move Toward Bid Phase
At a library building committee meeting in Great Falls the revised library plans and specs were reviewed by Mayor John A. Collins and board members. Bids require a certified bank check and a 3 percent contract bond. bids above 23 750 will be rejected. next council meeting to approve actions.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Library Building Committee
John A. Collins
S. D. Largent
A. G. Ladd
Helena
Haire
D. Largent
Frank Scotten
Changes in Time Table for Northern Pacific Trains
Livingston reports July 6 changes to the Northern Pacific schedule. Eastbound No 2 arrives 9 10 am departs 9 20 am. No 4 arrives 2 30 am. No 6 arrives 6 50 am. Westbound No 5 now 7 20 am. Park branch departs 10 am after eastbound limits and returns 10 30 pm.
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Livingston
Park Branch
North Coast Limited
Protests Over Panama Canal Lobby Fight in Senate
The Senate debated Morgan of Alabama's resolution to probe American stockholders in the Panama Canal Co. amid claims of lobbying and possible bribes. Spooner Hanna and Mitchell opposed. resolution moved to calendar with no action.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Blackburn
Kentucky
Taylor
Goebel
United States
Mr. Morgan
Congress
Spooner
Panama Canal Company
Mitchell
Oregon
Nicaragua
Panama
Mr. Hanna
Aldrich
House
Imperial Potentate Henry Akin Tours Helena Montana
Imperial Potentate Henry Akin of the Mystic Shrine and his party toured Helena under Algeria temple escort. They visited Kessler's brewery the capitol fort Broadwater and were hosted by the governor and state officials. A reunion with old colleagues from the Peck Steamboat line capped the day.
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The
Standard
Helena
Imperial
Henry
Akin
Mystic Shrine
Algeria
Gimaha
Montana
Capitol
Kessler
Stitute
Fort
Broadwater
Peck
Missouri River
Market to Open This Week Wool Buyers Gather in Billings
Special dispatch reports a likely Billings wool market opening in early or mid next week. About eight prominent buyers are in the city eager to start purchasing with A. W. Elliott and L. G. Holden among new entrants. Wool receipts remain brisk.
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Standard
Billings
A. W. Elliott
L. G. Holden
Balliet Seeks New Trial in Mail Fraud Case
Judge Charles A. Bishop filed a motion for a new trial for Letson A. Balliet on charges of using the mails to defraud. Balliet’s western attorney Semmet Callahan joins in the rehearing request, arguing the verdict was biased and the evidence fails to show the charged offense.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles A. Bishop
Supreme Court
Letson A. Balliet
United States District Court
Semmet Callahan
Baker City
Ore
Balliet
Bishop
Congressional Nominations Listed by District
The seventh Michigan district nominates Henry McMoran Republican. The twelfth Ohio district backs Cyrus Huling Republican. The sixth Kentucky district nominates Daniel L. Gooch Democrat.
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Michigan
Henry McMoran
Ohio
Cyrus Huling
Kentucky
Daniel L. Gooch
Feud over Capture of Bandit Logan in East Tennessee
Knoxville June 28 A feud arises in Jefferson City as two men James Carey and Frank Rhoton claim credit for capturing bandit Logan. Rhoton led the posse and is expected to receive the reward which may be shared with others. Logan remains in Knox County jail under strict guard awaiting federal trial in September as legal wrangling over delays continues.
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Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Jefferson City
Harv Logan
Santana
James Carey
Frank Rhoton
Logan
Rhoton
East Tennessee
Motana
Tor
Logar
Carey
Rheton
United States Court
Criminal Court of
Knox County
Dana
Railroad and Express
Northwest
Silver Creek Water Contest Deepens as Injunctions Sought
Johnson petitions counter injunction and dissolution of Pew’s temporary injunction in Helena. He argues the 1865 jointly constructed ditch has been shared since and accuses Pew of diverting water to other ranches. Johnson seeks $300 damages and a perpetual injunction to safeguard his equal water interest. hearing set before Judge Henry C. Smith.
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Standard
Helena
Silver Creek
Johnson
George W. Pew
Pew
Henry C. Smith
Butler and Mynderse
Charles D. Hard
Storm Lashes Chicago With Unceasing Rain And Gale
A 24 hour storm grips Chicago with heavy rain and gale force winds up to 40 mph off Lake Michigan. Farm truck crops suffer and many florists must replant as flower beds in parks are ruined. Weather bureau predicts the severe weather to last about three more hours.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Weather Bureau
Wells Fargo Teller A. A. Robertson Missing in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City news reports A. A. Robertson paying teller at Wells Fargo & Co. bank is missing. It is alleged he is short in his accounts, but the amount is not yet known.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
A. A. Robertson
Wells- Fargo & Co
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Saya
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Knolys
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mittee—Select Officers
Hanna
Bone
Rathborne
Teller
Committee On
Cuba
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Kansas
Oklamaha
Money
Secretary of War
Pacific Islands
Hawaii
Mr. Deboe
Deboe
Indiana
Hale
Ious
Harvey
Young Frank Rhoton
Dit
Ss. Johnson
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