Tawney Favors Rebates For Cuban Sugar Plan
About 120 Republicans met in a House caucus to discuss Cuba tariff relief. Tawney of Minnesota proposed a retroactive 70 cent per ton rebate on Cuban sugar from Nov 1, 1901, to be paid via military then civil government, with continuation if reciprocity lowers duties. Debate included Pryne Long and others, with support from Minnesota Judge Morris and lawmakers from beet sugar states.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Henderson
Tawney
Minnesota
Pryne
York
Long
Kansas
Ways and Means
Cuba
United States
Judge Morris
Fordney
Michigan
Miner
Wisconsin
Cream of the Clothing Business of Butte
A Butte shop proclaims its customers are the town’s best dressed men and promotes its role as the premier clothing provider in the area.
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Butte
Protest Over Direct Tariff Concession to Cuba
The report notes constituents protesting a direct tariff concession to Cuba. The conference adjourned at 1 PM and will resume next Thursday.
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Cuba
Suit for a Half Interest in Mining Claims
Margaret Daly administratrix of Marcus Daly estate sues Irwin C Stump to obtain a half interest in the Prize Murray Denver Contact Prize placer and other mining claims and inches of water in Sanch Poorman creek near the Deer Lodge county line. The suit says Stump refused to convey the half interest since their joint interest began four years ago.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
Bodies Still Buried as Snow Dangers Ground Rescue Efforts
Telluride dispatch reports officials delaying body recovery at the Liberty Bell mine due to ongoing snow and ongoing slides. Fresh slides threaten workers while reports confirm a Bilverton Silver Lake bunk house may have been swept away, though unconfirmed.
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Denver
Colo
Telluride
Liberty Bell
Silver Lake
Bilverton
Snowstorms Hit Ouray With Multiple Snow Slides
A Ouray special reports a severe snowstorm with several heavy slides over the past four hours. No fatalities reported, but electric poles and wires serving Camp Bird, Telluride Power, and Camp Bird Extension are down. Road transport toward Revenue mine is hindered by slides. Other slides damaged buildings at Ruby Trust and Virginius.
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Denver
Colo
Times
Ouray
Camp Bird
Telluride Power Company
Ames
Camp Bird Extension Company
Revenue Mine
Mills
Ruby Trust
the Virginius
Moving on the Pool Room Licenses Faces City Action
Helena March 3 The city council instructed the city attorney and treasurer to demand back license dues totaling 1030 from the Cld poolroom and to sue if unpaid. Treasurer Erkendall said a prior demand failed. Alder Meyer proposed a 15 dollar daily license increase, refered to committee for next meeting.
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Helena
Cld
Erkendall
Meyer
British Loss Heavy Near Klerksdorp in Transvaal Action
A Pretoria dispatch reports 682 British casualties including killed wounded and prisoners after an escort convoy near Klerksdorp, Transvaal. Lt Col Anderson says Boer forces 1206 to 1700 strong attacked at daybreak Feb 25, with Lemmer killed, as two British guns and four pompoms near exhaustion amid two hours of fighting. Massachusetts floods and Merrimack valley damage noted elsewhere.
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London
Pretoria
Vondenop
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Anderson
Kraaipan
Cape Colony
Kierksdrop
Delarey
Kemps
Collier
Lemmer
Wolmarens
Potgieters
Flooding Hits Paterson as Burials Postponed
March 3 Paterson New Jersey reports heavy floods with cemeteries flooded and burials delayed. Water falls at about three quarters of an inch per hour while rescue teams work to reach prisoners on upper floors. Refugees gather at the armory as Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart leads relief efforts for the homeless.
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Paterson
N. J
Armory
Garrett A. Hobart
Stolen Montana Money Recovered in Knoxville Dispatch
More than 9000 dollars in Montana bank bills from the Great Northern robbery at Wagner were turned over in Knoxville by ex Lieutenant W. McIntyre to H G McIntyre, Helena bank attorney. Kid Curry, who aided the capture, was jailed with cases continued to May term. Curry may be sent back to Montana.
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Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Montana
Great Northern Express
Wagner
Mont
McIntyre
H. G. McIntyre
Helena
McIintyre
Kid Curry
New York
Express Company
Etrenit
Montara
Tremendous freshet floods Montpelier region
A major Winooski river freshet in Montpelier Vermont caused extensive damage to city and railroad property. An ice jam raised the river and overflowed highways and bridges, including a Barre branch Central Vermont bridge, cutting traffic for days. Floods are reported as the largest in years.
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Montpelier
Winooski
Barre
Central Vermont
Here
Charles B. Rouss Former New York Merchant Dies
Charles Broad Way Rouss of New York died here today after heart disease and drops. Born in Woodboro in 1836 he served in the Confederate army and moved to New York in 1865 where he remained in business. He later became blind and offered a one million dollar reward for sight restoration, which was never claimed.
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New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
Mr. Rouss
Woodboeroe
Reuss
Six Lives Lost In Passaic Flood Night
Six men are known to be dead after the Out Water bridge failed during last night’s flood near Passaic New Jersey. Widespread distress and boat travel are reported with robberies in the Wallington district. The river subsided and business is at a standstill as damage mounts everywhere.
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Passaic
N. J
Out Water
Out Water Lake
Wallington
Fleet of Vessels Waiting at Cape Flattery Entrance
Word from Cape Flattery says a large fleet, including eight square-riggers and many schooners, waits outside the Straits of Juan de Fuca for calm weather to enter. Some have tried and failed for three weeks as storms blow them far to sea, the most severe six week period on record.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Cape Flattery
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
Straits
Ohio River Flood Reaches Ohio Suburbs
Parkersburg West Virginia reports rising water on the Ohio river pushing into Ohio and Ann streets. Water increases at about one tenth foot per hour flooding South Parkersburg Newport and Riverside areas. About a hundred families displaced. Baltimore and Ohio railroad ceases trains on the river division.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River
Ohio and
Ann Streets
Newport
Riverside
Baltimore & Ohio
Schooner Passes Carmanah Point in Gale Damage
A schooner was sighted at Carmanah point yesterday with its mainmast gone and sails hanging over the side. A heavy southeast gale rages here and off the cape as the vessel is reported.
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Victoria
B. C
Carmanah Point
Cape
Train service resumes on most lines into Atlanta
Atlanta, March 3. Train service has been resumed on most lines entering Atlanta after disruptions caused by high water in recent days.
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Atlanta
Court actions in Helena involve foreclosures and liens
In Helena March 3 Judge Knowles denied intervention by A J Davidson W A Clark E T Wilson and others to redeem property in the Central Trust foreclosure against Helena Power and Light. Warren’s $2500 lien becomes a preferred claim. Canyon Creek Reservoir decree limits H A residence project. hearings set on Beaverhead land fencing and Mullan Fuel new trial. patent infringement case against Standard Fire Proofing and the state capitol commission discussed.
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Standard
Helena
A. J. Davidson
W. A. Clark
E. T.wilson
Central Trust Company of New York
Helena Power and Light Company
Knowles
Judge Knowles
Central Trust Company
John Warren
Warren
Canyon Creek Reservoir Company
Lewis and Clarke Forest Reserve
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Mark Cockrill
Beaverhead County
W. R. Stevenson
Wisdom
Mullan Fuel Company
State Capitol Commission
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Promo Quinine
A vintage ad claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. It notes Grove's signature on every box and offers a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to cure. Price listed as 25e.
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Grove
Ivey Granted Divorce From Leo Ivey in Great Falls
In Great Falls on March 3 a district court jury ruled Pat Ivey is entitled to a divorce from Leo Ivey after a bitter contest. She claimed desertion due to cruelty and sought property division and alimony. The couple married July 21, 1886, and Mr Ivey is noted as a Kibbey farmer. The case was the first heard before Judge Leslie in W days due to the judge’s rheumatic illness.
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Standard
Great Falls
Pat Ivey
Leopardia Ivey
Ivey
Kibbey
Leslie
Great Falls Notes Highlights March 3
Special Dispatch reports Leon Goulard pleads guilty to larceny as bailee for selling a financed bicycle and skipping payments. Deputy Warden J H Hall returns from Augusta after Palmer's elk meat case. Mrs Fligabeth Stidwell paralyzed. Welsh St David's program at Welsh Presbyterian church scheduled with H Ewing as chairman. Fire wagon order progress noted by city fire committee and wagon maker.
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Great Falls
Leon Goulard
Justice Safford
Goulard
J. H. Hall
Augusta
Palmer
Fligabeth Stidwell
Ekithth Avenue
Osteopathic Association Holds Second Annual Session
Helena hosts the State Osteopathic Association meeting for its second annual session. The constitution and bylaws were adopted and a 27 month training extension was proposed. Officers elected include Dr Burton president and Dr Ina Brown vice president. Dr Hamilton of Red Lodge noted in resolutions. The state board of examiners will meet tomorrow to review applicants, including Dr Dean of Livingston and Dr Rosecrans of Kalispell.
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Helena
State
Osteopathic Association
Hamilton
Red Lodge
Burton
Missoula
Ina Brown
Lewistown
Mills Resume in Pittsburg After Great Flood
The great flood has receded and the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio rivers are back in their channels. Most large mills have resumed operations or will be running as usual within 24 hours.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Timber Hearing Resumed in Helena Court
The timber cases hearing before Referee Blake resumed in Helena with witnesses from Missoula and Ravalli counties testifying. Evidence followed the line of earlier testimonies as the session continued.
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Standard
Helena
Blake
Missoula
Ravalli
River Flood Deepens In Susquehanna After Ice Break
Wilkesbarre reports the Susquehanna River rising quickly with several towns braced for flooding as ice jams threaten downstream areas. Authorities warn residents to move to higher ground and monitor fast-changing conditions tonight.
Floods Reach Main Channels From Tributaries
Flood waters from tributary streams reached the main channels to the sea today with notable impact in New Hampshire and Vermont as floods spread through the region.
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Boston
New Hampshire
Vermont
Supreme Court affirms Stevenson horse theft conviction
Helena March 3. The Montana Supreme Court upheld the district court in the case of the state against James R. Stevenson convict ed of grand larceny and sentenced to 14 years. Evidence showed Stevenson joined a prearranged plan to steal a large herd, with accomplice Jacobson testifying. The court rejected defense claims that corroboration was required and found possession and conspiracy evidence admissible.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Brantly
District Court of
Teton County
James R. Stevenson
Montana
Stevenson
George Jacobson
John Sullivan
Galata
Great Northern
Sioux City
St. Paul
Jacobson
Sullivan
Witnesses Promised Money in Patrick Rice Murder Trial
In New York on March 3 witnesses testified in the Albert T. Patrick murder case. A B Cohen said he faced payment delays in 1900 and confirmed Charles F. Jones's account that such delays occurred. Paul Tiesch said Patrick left Rice's apartments with a valise and discussed bequests. Joseph Mayer, a former Patrick office boy, rented a safe deposit box for Patrick and said his mother was promised $500 for testifying.
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New York
A. B. Cohen
William M. Rice
Texas
Albert T. Patrick
Rice
Charles F. Jones
Paul Tiesch
Patrick
Tiesch
Jones
Mr. Smith
Joseph Mayer
Mr. Moore
Mayer
Flood Level Reaches Stable Point in Ohio Valley
Cincinnati reports cold weather and strong winds checking the Ohio River flood. At 7 PM the river stood 43.7 feet with danger not expected to be reached in Cincinnati before late tonight. Railroads unlikely to suffer unless water surpasses 55 feet.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Electors Pick Matteson's Successor on April 7
Electors will decide the successor to BH on April 7. The selection follows the retirement of BH and involves a vote among eligible electors. The outcome will determine the next council or board member and shape local governance.
Great Falls City Council Advances Special Election Plan
Great Falls council moves to hold a March special election to fill Alderman Matte son’s seat with candidates Elliott Scottan and Sullivan in the GOP group backing Wadsworth. Officials also target curbs ad postings, nuisance abatement at Nelson saloon and Howell restaurant, and curb the water works bond vote due to possible voter confusion.
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Standard
Great Falls
Council
A. T. Elliott
Frank Scottan
A. J. Sullivan
Matteson
Wadsworth
Miller Democrat
Matieson
Y.il 7
Nels Nelson
Thomas Howell
Freeman
Water Works
Judiciary Committee
J. H. Daly
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
W. J. Martin
New York and San Francisco trio seek Whatcom power franchise
D C Mills Alvinza Hayward and P B Cornwall applied to Whatcom city council for an electricity franchise. They plan a 10 000 horsepower plant in the Cascade mountains at the Nooksack river falls and promise to complete it within two years, later expanding to supply Puget Sound cities from Seattle to Vancouver B C with power.
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Whatcom
Wash
D. C. Mills
New York
Alvinza Hayward
P. B Cornwall
San Francisco
City Council
Cascade Mountains
Nooksack River
Puget Sound
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
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Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna River
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Great Electric Plant
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