Butte Miner Survives Shaft Blast After 12 Explosions
Thomas Millis, once a Butte miner, escaped instant death when 12 blasting holes in the Homestake shaft fired. His partner was killed, a rock mass buried them, Millis emerged unconscious but alive with minor facial cuts and eye injuries. He credits dirt shielding him. partner may have stood as shield. Millis’ wife was en route from England to Lead City to join him. his brother William also traveled there.
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Thomas Millis
Butte
Lead City
Mills
England
William Mills
Precautions Against Scar Aimed at Preventing Sheep Scab
Helena March 7 T C Power state board of sheep commissioners president and State Veterinarian M E Knowles issued instructions to deputy inspectors to prevent scab. Infected bands must be quarantined and dipped. owners notified. sheep staked where on range with proper signals to keep Montana sheep scab free.
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Helena
T. C. Power
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
M. EK. Knowles
Montana
Power
Governor Wood Summoned for Cuba Transition Talks
Secretary Root ordered Governor Wood of Havana to report to Washington for conferring with the president and the secretary of war on winding up the Cuban military government and establishing the Cuban republic. Transfer hoped by May 1.
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Washington
Root
Wood
Havana
Cuba
Street car strike unsettled as 100 men return to work
Norfolk Virginia report notes the street car strike remains unsettled with 100 men reassigned to work on their arrival.
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Norfolk
Ping Pong in Society and Anglo Rules
The New York Journal touts ping pong as fashionable indoor sport and notes Mrs. John Jacob Astor as leading American player, with Harvard and London clubs adopting tables. It explains origins, equipment, and provides detailed rules for two-player play, scoring by strokes, games and sets, and practical playing setup.
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New York Journal
The
Provisions! Table Tennis Association
John Jacob Astor
New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Harvard
London Stock Exchange
Durham Stokes
Eugene Corri
National Sporting Club
England
Duchesses
London
Wartime Transit Under Guard Continues in West
Cars operate with military escort and motormen in militia uniforms amid ongoing wartime control in the western region.
Red Lodge Bank Formed with New Directors and Officers
Red Lodge March 7 The Red Lodge State bank organized last evening with directors PD G O Shea E M Clark Frank Clark W R B Nutting John N Tolman Albert Budas and L O Casewell. Officers elected President W B Nutting vice president John N Tolman. Cashier named but not listed.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Red Lodge State Bank
PD. G. O'Shea
E. M. Clark
Frank Clark
W. R B. Nutting
John N. Tolman
Albert Budas
L. O. Casewell
W. B. Nutting
Bank to Open in Red Lodge Casewell Block
I. O. Casewell assistant cashier and W. J. Deegan lead bank plans as the new Casewell block bank aims to open by April 1 making three banks for Red Lodge.
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I. O. Casewell
W. J. Deegan
Casewell Block
Red Lodge
Detective Captain Seymour Searched by Police in Seattle
Seattle police believe Captain Seymour the San Francisco detective who left to pursue the Nora Fuller murder may have been in Seattle within the last week and then traveled to Tacoma where his trail was lost.
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Seattle
Wash
Seymour
San Francisco
Nora Fuller
Tacoma
Saloon Dealers to Fight Cigar Tax as Test Case
Local liquor dealers backed by the state association plan a test case over a $12 cigar license tax. P. H. O'Toole will pursue litigation after a Tuesday police court hearing, with potential moves to higher courts if needed. Delinquents paid after initial resistance. dispute centers on whether cigars may be sold without extra city license alongside existing taxes.
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Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Pioner Hall
Lamb
Retaiquor
P. H. O'Toole
Boyle
Supreme Court
Calkins
O'Toole
State Association of Liquor Dealers
Gustave Nissem
Nissem
Montana
Wine of Cardus touted as cure for female troubles
An advertising piece extols Wine of Cardus as a universal life prolonging medicine and female tonic. It claims Dr Cardui cures irregular and painful menses, cites Mrs. Clementine Richmond of Chicago as proof, and urges women to seek advice from The Chattanooga Medicine Co. It pairs the tonic with Thedford’s Black Draught to aid bowel regulation and reduce chronic illness.
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Clementine Richmond
Chicago
Ill
Cardus
Cardui
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Thedford
Saloon Licenses Spark Cigar Sale Debate in Montana
A Montana dispute over whether saloons must pay an extra cigar license prompts critics to call the law unjust. advocates vow to fight in court while noting trains, piano sales, and commission reporting next session.
Great Falls Considers People's Telephone Franchise
R C Ogilvie, representing the People's Telephone company, seeks a Great Falls franchise. He pledges lower rates about 33 percent, underground conduits, and local control after five years. The council session is set for Monday.
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Standard
Great Falls
R. C. Ogilvie
West Superior
People's Telephone Company
Butte
Ecity
Council
Cabinet Meeting Focuses on Minor Administration Details
Washington on March 7 reports a cabinet meeting devoted to minor administration details. The Cuban tariff question was not discussed.
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Washington
Demands Decrease in Rates in Minnesota Senate
Senator Dailey introduced a senate resolution directing the Railroad and Warehouse Commission to investigate railroad passenger rates in Minnesota and order reductions to not more than two and a half cents per mile or less than two cents for first class fare. The measure was unanimously adopted.
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St. Paul, Minn
Dailey
Senate
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
McLean loses land claim as federal office upholds cancellation
Helena March 7 The commissioner of the general land office upholds cancellation of Vincent McLean's homestead entry south of Butte. McLean filed May 12 1898 with a later contest by S W Kemper alleging lack of residence since May 18 1898. The commission cites default in residence and rejects memory of contest as excuse.
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Ara. Helena
Helena Land Office
Vincent McLean
Butte
General Land Office
McLean
S. W. Kemper
State Board Lacks Authority to Use Prisoners for Outside Rock Work
In response to Governor McBride's inquiry, Attorney General Stratton states the state board of control cannot permit Walls Walla penitentiary convicts to work off site on public roads. Legislation lacks provision for nonstate benefit labor, and inmate work remains mainly in the prison jute mill and brickyard.
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Tacoma
Wash
McBride
Stratton
State Board of Control
Walls Walla
Walla Walla
Bonds Withdrawn in Conspiracy Case in Savannah
In Savannah on March 7 Judge Emery Speer withdrew the bonds of Benjamin D. Green and John F. Gaynor each set at 40000 dollars after a conspiracy against the United States case. Bench warrants were issued for their arrest as William T. and Edward H. Gaynor were arraigned on the new indictment and a plea in abatement was presented.
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Savannah
United States District Court Today
Emery Speer
Benjamin D. Green
John F. Gaynor
United States
William T
Edward H. Gaynor
B. D. Green
Bank Safe Blown Open in Nemaha Nebraska
A burglary in Nemaha Nebraska injuries the bank by dynamite but no loot was taken. Two blasts alerted citizens who gathered at the State bank of Nemaha as the robbers fled on a handcar. Bloodhounds were put on the trail.
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Nemaha
Neb
State Bank of
Constitutional Convention Bill Passes 90 to 12
St Paul Minn March 7 The house approved the Smith bill by a 90 to 12 vote authorizing the holding of a constitutional convention.
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St. Paul, Minn
House
Labor Unions Unite in Cleveland Citywide Merger
Delegates representing all classes of labor in Cleveland Ohio approve a decision to merge more than 100 unions into one large organization to be known as a central labor body. The move aims to streamline bargaining and coordinate actions across the city.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Labor Temple Planned by Union Trades and Labor Council
A large building will be erected for the organization to be used exclusively as a labor temple. Resolutions adopted by the convention endorse the bill abolishing contract labor.
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Union Trades and Labor Council
Southern Pacific consolidates California Arizona and New Mexico firms
The Southern Pacific company filed articles to merge its California Arizona and New Mexico properties into a new consolidated entity, the Southern Pacific Railway company. With a capital stock of 159.445 million dollars across 1.594 million shares, old stock will be exchanged for new, old corporations dissolved, and management centralized across the three states.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Southern Pacific Railway Company of
Case Dismissed in Butte Third Ward Alderman Contest
Helena March 7 Supreme Court dismissed the contested Third ward alderman election case from Butte involving William Page appealing Edward Day. Page and Day parties settled with costs. Day's victory stands no longer challenged. Details note Day 490 votes, Page 410, Wedekind 261 in last election.
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Standard
Helena
Butte
William Page
District Court of
Silver Bow
Edward Day
Supreme Court
C. P. Connolly
Page
W. M. Bickford
Roote & Clark
Day
Connolly
George W. Wedekind
Wedekind
Freemasons Gather in Jerusalem at King Solomon Quarries
The White Star steamer Celtic arrived at Jaffa with 800 American tourists en route to Jerusalem. One hundred Freemasons from North American grand lodges will convene under the Royal Solomon mother lodge of Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem
Celtic
Jaffa
Freemasons
Grand Lodge
North America
King Solomon's
Royal Solomon Mother Lodge of
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