Fire destroys Uncle Tom's Cabin company car in Montana wreck
Three dead and a fourth dying after a train car fire near Oliver east of Plains destroys Ed F. Davis' troupe equipment on the way to Missoula. The blaze started in the rear kitchen area, likely from a defective stove flue.
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Taele Dick Sutton
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Senator Clark Denies Heinze In Montana Campaign
Special Dispatch from Boston quotes Senator Clark saying Heinze failed to influence the Montana legislature. Clark notes Heince as a promising but overreaching figure, claims labor aligns with him, and cites a court fight with the Anaconda copper interests over the Colusa Parrot mine. Clark expects 2,600,000 pounds copper this month at Butte.
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Arizona
Provisions of the New Tax Law Arrives at Dawn of Reform
Washington officials map steps for the war revenue reduction act taking effect July 1 1901. Stamps issued for redemption will be presented to the collector for forms and cash returns. Estimated redemptions total about 12.9 million across drafts documents proprietary tobacco and cigars beer and more. A separate report notes a homicide mystery near a railroad track in Lewis and Clarke County awaiting coroner inquest.
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Unknown man killed near Butler. body found in pieces
A man unidentified by name was run over and killed near Butler, with his body found in pieces. The report was received by Northern Pacific headquarters on March 16. Additional details were not provided.
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Epidemic Spurs Indian Agency Action in Montana
Kalispell reports March 16 that Indian Agent Smead and an agency physician race to stamp out diphtheria spreading among the Kootenai Indians. The Arlee physician must travel 150 miles to the Kootenai reservation, delaying care until Sunday night amid rough roads. Smallpox also reported east of Polson near Rowan sub agency. Dayton creek land contest postponed to April 4 due to the outbreak. Swaney and Maj. Smead negotiate the postponement for land allotment contestants.
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Livingston Republicans Pick Aldermen in City Primaries
Livingston March 16. Republicans held primaries across wards and named delegates to the city convention on March 20. Nominated aldermen include Pehr Wendel in the first ward Herman Wolcott in the second ward and John Everett in the third ward. Incumbents Mayor John T. Smith and Aldermen J. C. Robinson William Jones and John Harvey face reelection as three aldermen mayor treasurer and police magistrate terms expire.
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Herman Wolcott
John Everett
John T. Smith
J. C. Robinson
William Jones
John Harvey
Association championship shoot score at Interstate park
New York report lists individual scores in the association championship shoot at Interstate park. Parmalee 93 Crosby 96 Gilbert 98 Heikes 90 Fanning 97 Griffith 90 Banks 92 Fox 91 Elliott 90 Martin 77 FP B Stephenson 78 P Brinton 75 Hallowell 85 Hull 79 Dudley 76.
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Indiana pays last honors to General Harrison in Indianapolis
A vast crowd in Indianapolis filled the capitol rotunda as General Harrison lay in state. The procession later moved to the Harrison home and back to the state house, where the casket rested under the flag. Generals, soldiers, clubs, and officials honored the dead with reverent ceremony and orderly crowds.
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Harry B. Smith
Board of Trade
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Fire at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena Endangers 30 Patients
A major Helena blaze at St. Peter's Episcopal hospital threatened 30 patients as flames spread through the north wing. Firefighters battled poor water pressure and a broken hose while Mayor Edwards and citizens aided evacuations. Two patients remained in critical condition as the second floor burned, with total loss around 10 000 and building insurance at 15 000.
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