Local Legal Tender To Take Census In Philippines Bill
Washington March 28 Republican members of the senate committee on the Philippines passed the currency provisions for the government bill. A Philippine dollar identical in weight to the Mexican and British dollars will be issued as legal tender there. The coinage will be minted in the United States or the Philippines with subsidiary coinage for local needs. The bill also includes a complete census to survey education and property, aiding future legislation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Allison
Beveridge
Dubois
America
Senate
United States
San Francisco
Legislative Assembly
Congress
Fire devastates Steamboat slough endangering Yukon boats
A midnight blaze at Steamboat slough opposite Dawson destroyed the Glenora and Mona, barges owned by J E Genelle of Vancouver. Losses reach 37000 with the fire still raging. A missing watchman left origin unknown as health inspector operations have destroyed seven tons of meat and poultry in two days.
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Scott’s
Wash
Times
Dawson
Glenora
Mona
J. E. Genelle
Vancouver
Dawson Health Inspector
Trains resume on waterlogged rail line after blockade
Northern Pacific restored regular Pacific coast service in St Paul after a second blockade within two weeks. Water levels receded enough to transfer passengers baggage and mail by flat boats across inundated areas. A Pacific coast capitalist reportedly hired a special train to reach St Paul, with Noonan listed as his home base in Bismarck and Chicago as a point of contact for a pending deal.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Bismarck
Noonan
Chicago
Train Collision Shakes Fifty Passengers on Loop
Fifty passengers were shaken up when a South Side elevated train stopped at La Salle street and a Metropolitan West Side train following it became unmanageable. The runaway car crashed into the rear coach, shattering glass as passengers were tossed from their seats. The motorman escaped by jumping through a window and reached the platform just before the impact. No serious injuries were reported.
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Chicago
South Side
Metropolitan West Side
Union Loop
la Salle Street
Babcock Ill Health Prompts Atlantic City Stay
Washington reports say Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, recently in ill health, will visit Atlantic City for a period. The move affects Cuban reciprocity plans as his vote was key to advancing the Payne bill from the Ways and Means Committee.
Babcock delays departure to attend reciprocity meeting
Mr. Babcock stays in the city due to lodging issues at Atlantic City to attend a Ways and Means Committee meeting. Chairman Payne is expected to convene early next week, and supporters say the reciprocity bill will be reported by Republican votes.
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Atlantic City
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Friends of the
School elections deemed mandatory by attorney general
State Superintendent W. W. Welsh sent county superintendents an attorney general opinion stating that annual school elections are mandatory not directory. The opinion argues terms should stagger so trustees are not all replaced at once to maintain continuity, and that vacancies are filled by the county superintendent by appointment until the next annual election.
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Standard
Helena
W. W. Welsh
Becker final accounts as U S Indian agent at Crow agency
E H Becker of Billings received notice from the treasury that his final accounts as United States Indian agent at Crow agency were closed with a small balance due to him. The large property accounts left by Major Becker totaled over a quarter of a million dollars, but full returns were hard from subordinates. In Billings a social bowling match drew doctors against lawyers, doctors leading early but lawyers finishing with a 1,900 to 1,983 total.
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Billings
E. H. Becker
Treasury Department
United States Indian
Crow Agency
Esculapius
C. H. Sharp
Toluca-Cody
Burlington
Oklahoma
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Great Falls
Garland
Camp Kerwin
Wyo
William Choissier
Rosebud County
T. F. Pollard
Spofford
Red Lodge
Pollard
Rocky Fork Cou. Company
Hathhorn
Big Timber
Sydney Fox
R. B. Maynard
Roberts
W. D. Provense
C. Clifton
Northfield Ranch
Musselshell
Anna A. Owens
Albert T. Owens
Mattie Owens
Rumley
P. B. Moss
H. W. Rowley
J. B. Herford
M. L. Hoyt
Northern Pacific
Herford
Remount Department
British Army
E. W. Keene
New Skyscraper 10 Be Erected in Butte This Season
Butte plans a six story brick and stone hotel named Abington to rise on West Broadway between Montana and Idaho streets near the Presbyterian church. Dr. A B Hammond will supervise construction with frame buildings cleared in spring and active work through summer, mirroring the Montana in style but two stories taller.
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Montana
Idaho
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Hammond
Tana
Abington
Plaintiff Lacks Legal Authority to Sue in Civil Action
The document argues the plaintiff had no authority to file, that the subject cannot be maintained in civil court, that the plaintiff lacks legal capacity to sue, and that the complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
Big Shipment of Sheep From Merrill Headed to Belfield Range
Ralph Berry of Redlands California and sheep buyer C McDaniels shipped about 20000 head of sheep from Merrill including wethers ewes and lambs. The shipment used 706 large stock cars in two 35 car trains and a third train of 27 cars will bring 9000 more head to Big Timber. The flock will rest on Belfield range until the fall market opens and then be reshipped to Chicago. It is the largest single shipment of its kind from these points in years.
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Standard
Big Timber
Ralph Berry
Redlands
Cal
C. McDaniels
Merrill
McDaniels
Messrs. Berry and McDaniels
Belfield
N. C
Chicago
Poolroom Men Demur in Helena License Case
Helena poolroom proprietors fight city demand for 1070 dollars after closing to dodge the license. District court hears the demurrer to the citys complaint seeking recovery of the money.
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Standard
Helena
Secretary Shaw visits Ellis Island immigration station
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw examined the Ellis Island immigration bureau buildings and operations today. He was greeted at the Ellis Island landing by Commissioner Fitch and, after talks with officials, toured the station.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Bureau of Immigration
Ellis Island
Fitch
JehoNNIE SAYS HE CAN STOP GAMBLING IN NEW YORK
District Attorney Jerome says the city could halt gambling if the comptroller reimburses his office. He cites voucher costs to obtain evidence against houses and notes past losses, arguing the city would avoid spending public funds without guaranteed reimbursement. He questions police reform timelines and criticizes past budgeting.
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New York
Jerome
Gexid
Dick Canfield
Ecuador Delegations Arrive for Coronation in Guayaquil
Coronation delegations gather in Guayaquil Ecuador on March 28 led by Minister Honoro Merla to France and Consul General Victor M to Paris. The meeting reflects Ecuador's official representation and diplomatic ties for the event.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
France
Senor
Honoro Merla
Paris
Victor M
Envoys Named for Coronations of Edward and Alfonso
Rendon and colleagues have been named envoys to Great Britain and Spain to represent their government at the coronation ceremonies of King Edward and King Alfonso.
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Rendon
Great Britain
Spain
Edward
Alfonso
Evans Resigns as Commissioner of Pensions
Washington reports that Commissioner Evans has submitted his resignation to the president though it will take effect only after a suitable diplomatic post is found. The pension bureau inquiry by the G A R pension committee has reported to the president, with no public release date set. Evans indicated his successor will continue the policy, and he met with the president briefly before leaving the White House.
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Washington
Evans
Pension Committee
Pension Bureau
Torrence
White House
Weed disbarment hearing ends before Supreme Court
The Weed disbarment hearing concluded before the Montana Supreme Court with Theodore Mayer testifying in rebuttal. Weed offered the assessor's books to prove the land's value and Mayer's claim of cheating. Moore Sulimrd argued the court could disbar. Weed claimed persecution and business misfortune. A transcript was ordered and a decision is not expected for several weeks.
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Standard
Helena
Weed
Supreme Court
Theodore Mayer
Mayer
Wille
Cou
Heavy Loss Among Cattle in Colorado Plains
Reports from Orchard Colorado describe cattle on the plains suffering from water shortages as water holes in Morgan county are fenced by small herd owners. Cattlemen cut off from water threaten retaliation and tension rises after humane society officials impound animals claimed to need water amid snow and wind storms.
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Denver
Colo
Orchard
Morgan County
The
Humane Society
Colorado
Big Timber News Notes of March 28
Local sheep sale ends with H Ellingson and son disposing of 1600 sheep to Sagland Bros at 3.25 per head. Ellingsons shift to cattle raising. Charles Hilton suffers left shoulder dislocation after horse kick. Nat Beasley property foreclosed. sold to Mrs Shorey for 725. J F Asbury promotes Montana woolen goods in Butte. Oil discovery at Dry Creek stirs town. Free county high school trustees name L Warrell superintendent and Miss Maud Walker assistant. salaries set at 1000 and 75 per month respectively.
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Standard
Big Timber
Dry Creek
Iy Creek
Free County High School
Warrell
Washington
Iowa
Monarch Items: Deaths and Local Happenings
The death of Mr. Pease, father of Meadow Pease, is noted as part of a week with three deaths. Pauline Rolf of Great Falls visits for Easter. Alex McNeish sells his 160 acre ranch to James for 700 dollars. Locals head to Eldorado Tokeco Nevada for mining work. William Smith injured in a shaft blasting accident and moved to Columbus hospital. A Willows gathering hosted by Mrs Joyce with music and games.
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Standard
Monarch
Pease
Meadow Pease
Pauline Rolf
Great Falls
Alex McNeish
Belt Park
James
Eldorado
Tokeco
Nev
William Smith
Columbus Hospital
Government Witness Admits Perjury in Timber Case
C L Griswold, a key government witness in west side timber land cases, confessed under cross examination to perjury connected with timber land entries. The indictment was dismissed despite the grand jury action, and the hearing revealed more alleged forged timber land entries not yet raised in this proceeding.
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Standard
Helena
C. L. Griswold
West Side
Blake
Corliss Seeks AG Action on Cable Company Law Violation
Representative Corliss of Michigan testifies before the House Judiciary Committee seeking to direct the attorney general to probe alleged illegal combination among cable firms. Debate centers on proper process and sufficient evidence. committee reports against the resolution.
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Washington
Corliss
Michigan
House Committee On Judiciary
Atlantic
Ray
Congress
Littlefield
Rich Placer Diggings Report from Rodman Bay District
The Cottage City arrives with news of valuable placer diggings in Rodman bay between Killisnoo and Sitka. A stampede swept Sitka last weekend with seven vessels sailing for the capital. Governor Brady and De Graff joined the rush as the pay streak lies just a foot below the surface.
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Seattle
Wash
Cottage City
Skagway
Sitka
Rodman Bay
Brady
de Graff
Alaska
Killisnoo
Assistant teacher named for Flathead Indian school
Washington March 28 Miss Antoinette White of San Jose California has been appointed assistant teacher at the Flathead Indian school and will join the staff soon according to official notice from Flathead.
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Standard
Washington
Antoinette White
San Jose
Cal
Flathead
Hyomei inhaler touted as cure for respiratory disease
An editorial touts Hyomei as the first and only remedy that reduced deaths from respiratory diseases and permanently cures consumption. It claims Hyomei is a dry air germicide inhaled to reach head and lung germs, promising rapid relief for coughs colds croup catarrh asthma bronchitis and consumption with a 5 day free trial and a $1 price.
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R. T. Booth Co
Ithaca
N. Y
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