Harney to Testify in Supreme Court Hearing Friday
Judge E W Harney will appear as a witness before the Montana Supreme Court Friday regarding last Saturdays rulings in the Minnie Healey motion for a new trial. The hearing centers on affidavits and the court order seeking a more complete return under the mandate.
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Standard
Helena
E. W. Harney
Supreme Court
Minnie Healey
Miles Finlen
Harney
Mismake
John W. Cotter
Cotter
A. J. Shores
Pigott
Milburn
District Court
Brantly
Shores
Boston & Montana
Clancy
River and Harbor Bill Progress in House Session
The House advanced the river and harbor bill, disposing of 27 of 116 pages with no amendments adopted. Debate remained featureless as discussions touched ship subsidies tariff revision irrigation and lower Mississippi projects. Speaker Burton urged voting down all amendments before the session adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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Washington
House
Mann
Illinois
Committee On Elections
Spears
Burnett
Moss
Rhea
Haggin Promotes Peru Railroad Venture
J B Haggin the mining magnate plans a railroad in Peru after the Haggin Twombley syndicate gained mining lands near Sierra Paso Peru. Engineer Victor Boque surveyed a route later identified by Haggin as valuable for transporting ore to the coast. Boquet will proceed to New York for talks after completing duties in Nevada.
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San Francisco
the Post
J. B. Haggin
Peru
Haggin-Twombley Syndicate
Sierra Pasco
Victor Boque
Nevada
Harriman-Clark
Boquet
New Zealand
New York
Panama Canal Protocol Revision Reported For Transfer
Washington march 19 the protocol prepared by Dr Silva retiring colombian minister outlining terms for ceding rights to build a panama canal has been completed by Dr Concha the new minister in washington and will be submitted to admiral walker isthmian canal commission before week end for transmission to secretary hay
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Washington
Silva
Colombia
United States
Panama Canal
Concha
Weehington
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Hay
Witness David L Short Returns to Stand in 1900 Will Case
New York on March 19 witnessed David L Short, a key witness in the 1900 will case, return to the stand for further cross examination. The proceedings focus on the will's validity and the contested bequests in the disputed settlement.
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New York
David L. Short
Trial recap in Patrick murder case and will testimony
The examination in the Albert T. Patrick trial revisits the June 30 1900 visit to Will iam M. Rice's apartments, Rice's conversation with Patrick and Morris Meyer, and the signing of Rice's will. Short testified Rice showed the will to him and Meyer and asked them to keep it secret until after his death. The defense closed its case this afternoon.
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Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Short
Mr. Rice
Morris Meyer
Rice
Water Scarcity Looms In Montana Snow Shortage Warned
Section Director Glass issues the second snow bulletin forecasting a possible water shortage in Montana for the year. February’s snowfall did not boost storage in the mountains with a cold January and rapid melting in February reducing snowpack notably on Clark's Fork and eastern ranges. Only the Big and Little Belts Crazy and the Snowy mountains show excess snow, with most other regions deficient.
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Standard
Hielena
Montana
Glass
Duridge
Augusta
Clark's Fork
Columbia River
Bitter Root Range
Rocky Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Crazy
Snowy Mountains
Government blocked aged pension bill in Commons
London reports the house of commons passed the second reading of the aged pensioners bill granting five to seven shillings weekly at age 65. It would cost about £10,000,000 annually with half from the national exchequer and half from local authorities, but the government could not provide its share, likely delaying implementation.
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London
House of Commons
French column in Africa faces Senoussi opposition
Paris dispatch notes the French column in the Lake Tehad area of Africa that defeated Rabah's son now confronts strong Senoussi resistance. No combat details. a French captain was reported killed in a skirmish near Kanem district capital.
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Paris
Journal Des Debats
Lake Tehad
Africa
Rabah
Senoussi
Kanem
King Edward Revives Snuff Taking at Marlborough House
London reports King Edward has revived the custom of snuff taking. At Marlborough House dinners a Georgian silver snuff box once used by the prince regent was presented during dessert as the king helped himself and shared pinches with favored guests while the ladies remained at table.
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London
Edward
Marlborough House
Where Doctors Fail
A testimonial from Mrs Pauline Judson of Brooklyn New York praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for relief from chronic womb pain inflammation after marriage. The notice promises $5000 forfeit if testimonial is not genuine and invites others to write for advice.
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Pauline Judson
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Brooklyn
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pauline Jupson
Hoyt Street
N. Y
Hill's Banker Talks on Northern Securities Trust Plan
New York hearings in the Power vs Northern Pacific case reveal banker Kennedy testifying on Hill and Strathcona allies. He describes stock holdings, Morgan connections, and the formation aim to shield Northern Pacific from attacks, with later talks of broader acquisitions and directorate ties to Harriman.
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New York
Richard A. Mabey
Minneapolis
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
John 8. Kennedy
W. A. Lancaster
Power
Europe
Loél
James J. Hill
Lord Strathcona
D. Willis James
George F. Baker
J. B. Morgan
E. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Harriman
Kennedy
Great Northern
Northern Securities
Mr. Lancaster
Laxative Bromo Quinine Cure Claim Appears on Boxes
Advert says to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises a refund if it fails and features BK. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The price is 25 cents.
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BK. W. Grove
Countess De La Warre Granted Divorce Decree
The divorce court granted the Countess de la Warre a decree for restoration of conjugal rights. The case was not defended. The countess, born 1872, is daughter of Lord Brassey. The Earl de la Warre, born 1869, was linked to Hooley company promotions in London.
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London
Countess de la Warre
de la Warres
South Africa
Lord Brassey
Earl de la Warre
Hooley Company
Denmark Moves to Ratify Sale of West Indies
Copenhagen reports the Danish upper house in committee of the whole and executive session voted to ratify the treaty for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Officials aim to delay but the measure now holds a firm majority by two votes in favor.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Buffalo population estimate in Montana and park
Special Dispatch reports Montana and Yellowstone National Park hold about 238 buffalo, per State Game Warden W. F. Scott. Only 27 remained uncounted or missing in the estimate.
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The
Standard
Helena
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
W. F. Scott
Buffalo counts in Montana Parks and Reservations
The article notes Montana figures for buffalo numbers, with 178 animals on the Flathead reservation and 36 near Kalispell. It mentions uncertainty about the total in the National Park and references a 1890s inquiry from the secretary of the interior to Governor Toole seeking population details.
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Montana
Flathead County
Flathead Indian Reservation
National Park
Toole
Secretary of the Interior
Flathead Reservation
Kalispell
Fair Property Divided by California Supreme Court Decision
The California Supreme Court upholds the distribution order for the personal property of James G. Fair’s estate to his children Charles L. Fair Theresa Oelrichs and Virginia Fair Vanderbilt affirming the dissolution of the trust for the remaining beneficiaries The decision follows a prior ruling that limited the trust to real property and ends the life income provision for heirs with the personal property valued at eight to nine million dollars now set for distribution.
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
James G. Fair
James M. Troutt
Charles Ll. Fair
Theresa Oelrichs
Virginia Fair-Vanderbilt
Troutt
Plan for Cuba reciprocity outlined by Ways and Means
Washington March 19 chairman Payne introduced a bill to establish reciprocal trade with Cuba tied to Cuba's immigration and exclusion laws. It freezes current duties on Cuban imports at 80 percent of the foreign rate until December 1 1903 and suspends other duties if Cuba enacts agreed terms. Leaders favor carrying the fight to the House floor but await conference with opponents.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Republican Conference
United States
Ways and Means
Tawney
Minnesota
Sev
Cures Weak Men Free from Sexual Weakness Offer
Panacea ad promises at home cure for sexual weakness and related issues. Dr Knapp Medical Co of Detroit offers a free receipt and full directions after sending name and address, claiming confidential correspondence and visible improvements in strength and vigor.
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Dr. Knapp Medical Co
Hull
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Sirs
Warren Army transport ready for sea after repair by weight method
Honolulu reports the Warren is set to depart for Manila after an improvised repair raising the bow to lift the propeller out of water. Rumors of boiler trouble were denied as Chief Engineer Philipps and the first assistant resigned amid repair disputes.
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Associated Preas
Honolulu
Warren
Manila
Philipps
Williamson
Brown
United States
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Dunne
Han Kua
Hawaii
Slot machine offered at Helena rummage sale
A slot machine seized in a raid months ago was offered today at a rummage sale by the Ladies Auxiliary of Temple Emanu-El in Helena. Judge Steinmetz decided to present the machine for sale as a curiosity since it was not expected to attract buyers for business reasons.
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Helena
Ladies’ Auxiliary Society
Temple Emanu-El
Supreme Court
Steinmetz
Helena Backdriver John Christie Dies of Pneumonia
John Christie 36 a Helena backdriver died at St. Peter's hospital from pneumonia. A New York native he moved to Helena years ago from Dillon where he worked as a fireman for the Oregon Short Line railroad. He had no Montana relatives. a sister in Farmington Minnesota started for Helena. The man was in Helena only a few days.
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Helena
John Christie
St. Peter’s Hospital
New York
Dillon
Oregon Short Line
Montana
Farmington
Minn
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