Record Rentals Reach New Montana State Land Leases Peak
Big revenue from land acreage shows Montana leases totaling 1,481,253.49 acres at an annual rental of 166,176.12 dollars. Five months ended today bring 92,336.81 additional acres and 9,483.57 more in rentals. School funds hold much of the land. April receipts were 26,303.29 dollars, with total five month receipts at 101,101 dollars, surpassing last year by 14,757.97.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
State Land Register
Moore Cass Os Seas
State Land Office
Land Register
State Treasury
Agricultural College
Oda Pds
School of Mines
Ncis
Gallatin
Flathead
Rock Island Wins Out in Massive Rail Consolidation
M A Low of the Chicago Rock Island says the railroad purchased the St Louis Kansas City and Colorado line and has Mercantile Trust negotiating for Wiggins Ferry stock at 500 a share. The Rock Island gains St Louis access and terminal rights plus options on Wiggins Ferry stock valued above 5 million. He predicts multi million dollar improvements and notes stock leaders David R Francis and John Scullin. No change in Missouri Pacific Mercantile stock fight.
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St. Louis, Mo
M. A. Low
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis
Wiggins Ferry Company
Low
Mercantile Trust Company
Rock Island
David R. Francis
John Scullin
Wiggins Company
Union
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Mercantile Companies
Wiggins
Great Falls Notes: Water Plant Expands Capacity
A new 12 by 28 foot well is being dug at the city water station to connect via a 24 inch suction pipe to the settling basin, allowing river water from either source and boosting plant capacity to 8 750 000 gallons daily.
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Standard
Great Falls
City
Vinka Valech
Little Chicago
Booth to Marshall for mother's funeral
J N Booth left today for Marshall Missouri to attend the funeral of his mother who died yesterday. Rosa OGrady was fined five dollars by Justice Safford for poking her fist in the face of Lottie Wilmington last night. H J Porter is captain of a newly organized base ball club by local young colored men.
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J. N. Booth
Marshall
Rosa O'Grady
Justice Safford
Lottie Willmington
H. J. Porter
Stock Yards
Great Falls
Canada Road
Sun River
Foresters Elect Officers at California Convention
The Independent Order of Foresters held the second day of sessions in Los Angeles focusing on Dr. Oronhyateka's report and proposed radical changes. Oronhyateka was elected supreme chief ranger by acclamation, with Judge Weddenburn named past supreme chief ranger. The court term was limited to eight days before a move to San Francisco for a one day session, and future conventions will consider Kansas City Boston Milwaukee and Quebec as hosts.
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Los Angeles
Independent Order of Foresters
Oronhyateka
Supreme Chief Ranger
Weddenburn
New Brunswick
Supreme Chief
Ranger
Supreme Court
San Francisco
Kansas City
Boston
Milwaukee
Quebec
MacArthur Defends Philippine Policy Before Senate Panel
Major General MacArthur testified to a Senate committee that keeping U S forces in the Philippines prevented chaos and protected republican institutions. He argued Filipinos were unprepared for self government and that withdrawal would risk fratricidal war and external intervention. He attributed high Filipino casualties to guerrilla fighting and stated he did not violate civilized warfare rules.
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Washington
MacArthur
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Filipiaos
United States
Philippines
East
Patterson
General MacArthur
Senator Patterson
Cornelius Gardener
Aguinaldo
Sixto Lopez
Malbini
Senator Carmack
General Funston
President Palma Arrives in Manzanillo After Cuba Visit
President-elect Palma and party arrive in Manzanillo Cuba from Bayamo escorted by rural guards. They stop at country homes, recall 1868 war memories, feast with General Capote, join General Maso, and enter Manzanillo to a citywide welcome with speeches praising US aid and Cuban unity.
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New York
Palma
Manzanillo
Cuba
Tribune
Bayamo
Veguitas
General Capote
Maso
Blanquezala
Gonzalo Queseda
General Maso
United States
General Smith’s Defense Testimony in Manila Court
Captain Sterns testified for General Smith’s court martial. He identified Lukban’s signature on an order to poison streams and said Lukban confessed authoring a proclamation claiming American ships bombarded Vigan and the Filipino navy blockaded Manila to stir Filipino resistance. The defense rested and the court adjourned until Saturday.
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Sterns
Smith
Lukban
Stiebler
Samar
Vigan
Haywood Acquitted Of Voluntary Manslaughter
William Haywood was acquitted today in Great Falls of voluntary manslaughter for the fatal blow struck on Ed Stokes about a month ago. The unanimous verdict came after about an hour of jury deliberation and he was discharged. The prosecution had sought to show a separate killing of a Chinaman at Butte, but Haywood admitted only boxing in Butte and Helena and denied personal responsibility for Stokes death.
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Standard
Great Falls
William Haywood
Ed. Stokes
Haywood
Butte
Helena
Whitehouse Hindlip Expedition Reaches Abyssinian Frontier
London reports the Whitehouse Hindlip expedition led by William Fitzhugh Whitehouse of Newport Rhode Island and Lord Hindlip reached Gildessa on March 23 with healthy members. They moved to Adis Abbeda expecting arrival by month end after sailing from England February 1 and leaving Aden February 18 toward Berber on the upper Nile.
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London
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse
Newport
R. I
Lord Hindlip
Gildessa
Adis Abbeda
Abyssinia
Whitehouse-Hindlip
England
Upper Nile
Aden
Berber
Nile
Yerkes Explains London Tube Line Plans
Charles T. Yerkes outlined before the Lords committee on the London tube railways his plan to extend the line and apply electricity to the district railway, as reported by a London dispatch to the Tribune.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
House of Lords
London
the Tribune
Government Secret Service Arrest Ties to $20,000 Bank Shipment
A man named Senger was arrested by government secret service men here. The case involves a $20,000 package from a Chicago bank to the city and an earlier attempt to redeem money that had been partly burned.
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Senger
Chicago
Flour importers oppose tax rise in London meeting
An influential delegation of UK flour importers urged the chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach to resist flour taxation. He said the policy treats only Wheat flour and duties cannot differentiate grains, noting flour imports have grown and that he already reduced the duty on oats, leaving importers better off than under Gladstone.
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London
United Kingdom
Michael Hicks-Beach
Mr. Gladstone
Mont er says April receipts far exceed disbursements in state funds
State Treasurer A. H. Barret reports April receipts from all sources at 53,464.63 while disbursements total 8,555.84, leaving cash in various funds at 395,648.00. Balances include permanent university fund 442,231.63 and related reserves across multiple state accounts totaling 895,614.58.
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Helena
A. H. Barret
Permanent University Fund
Permanent School
Permanent University
Normal School
Honda
Agricultural College
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Reform School
State Capitol
School of Mines
State Law
Capitol
Permanent Agricultural College
Meat Prices Cause Chicago Packers to Lay Off Workers
Chicago packers face a drop in dressed meat demand, with sales down about 33 percent as buyers shun high prices. Many workers are being discharged across major plants, and cattle shipments have fallen, leaving cars backed up in rail yards. Pack operations fear a demoralized industry unless prices are cut.
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S.S.S
Atlanta
Chicago
Chronicle
Phillips post office restored with B M Phillips postmaster
Washington report states the Phillips post office in Chateau county is re established with B M Phillips as postmaster Pensions granted to Patrick Redding Columbia Falls an increase for J W Mastuson Butte and widow Mary Wilson Butte
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Standard
Washington
Phillips
Chateau County
B. M. Phillips
Patrick Redding
Columbia Falls
J. W. Mastuson
Butte
Mary Wilson
Morgan Receives £2,500,000 Stock in Shipping Combine
London reports that J P Morgan gains 2.5 million pounds in stock of a shipping combine as compensation for organizing and financing the venture.
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London
Associated Press
J. P. Morgan
Shipping Combine
New York Adopts 1902 Budget for Greater City
New York on April 30 approved the 1902 budget by the board of estimates totaling 98,619,000 dollars an increase of 645,059 dollars.
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New York
Greater New York
Board of Estimates
Fire destroys Schwarzwalder cloth spongers building
Fire in Philadelphia at Nos. 3801-3803 Sherry Street destroys the Schwarzwalder company cloth spongers building. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
Schwarzwalder Company
Sherry Street
Mahannah Arrested in Burlington Theft Case
W. B. Mahannah, formerly an express messenger, was arrested in Burlington on a theft charge reported April 30. The incident center on alleged fraudulent handling of valuables, with investigators tracing missing funds to the accused.
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Burlington
Iowa
W. B. Mahannah
Peruna Praised by Mrs Gaddis of Marion North Carolina
Mrs E T Gaddis of Marion North Carolina writes that after using Peruna she can work without pain and feels stronger than ever She credits Peruna with her improved condition and calls it a great medicine for womankind
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Tam
K £. T. Gaddis
Gardener testimony and census bureau appropriation advance
The session heard Major Gardener’s grave accusation of military conduct in his province and read a synopsis Edward Atkinson hoped to present. An amendment by Mr. Allison passed, allocating 270000 dollars to buy the census bureau site and building. The senate recessed into executive session and later adjourned.
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Allison
Census Bureau
Senate
Policeman Hayden Charged With Third Degree Assault
Herbert St. Clair accused IL Policeman TM Hayden of beating him with a revolver butt after a door breaking disturbance on Minnesota avenue. St. Clair testified he acted peaceably, showed a black eye, and denied involvement with the crowd. Hayden faces trial by Judge Mann tomorrow afternoon.
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Standard
Billings
Hayden
Herbert St. Clair
St. Clair
Minnesota Avenue
Mann
Senate committee endorses most reciprocity treaties
Washington April 30 The senate committee on foreign relations agreed to report favorably all the reciprocity treaties before the committee, except the treaties with Argentina and the Jamaica related treaty with Great Britain, which were sent forward with adverse recommendations.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Argentina
Great Britain
Jamaica
Trea
Senate Treaty Reports Favorable But Await Congressional Approval
The committee backs treaties with Spain Nicaragua Ecuador and the Dominican Republic and four with Great Britain Bermuda Garbadoes British Guiana Caicos and Turk’s Island, amended to require congressional approval before taking effect. Debated were Jamaica and Argentina pacts, with Jamaica facing a unanimous defeat on reduced duties and tariff shifts. Senate executive session followed, Senator Cullom briefing on each report without a time set for action.
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United States
Spain
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Dominican Republic
Great Britain
Bermuda
Garbadoes
British Guiana
Caicos
Turk’s Ishind
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Argentina
Jamaica
Cullom
Buried Beside His Wife Mor ton Lays In State In City
The remains of J Sterling Morton former secretary of agriculture arrived from Chicago and lay in state at the public library until 11 30 am before funeral services at Arbor Lodge. Governor Savage and staff attended the Episcopalian service. Morton was laid beside wife and son Carl in Wynke cemetery as businesses were closed for the hour.
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Nebraska City
Neb
J. Sterling Morton
Chicago
Funeral of Sol Smith Russell in Washington
Funeral services for actor Sol Smith Russell were held at Frederick Berger's residence with Dr. Perry of St. Andrew's Episcopal church officiating. The remains were interred in Rock Creek cemetery. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.
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Washington
Sol Smith Russell
Frederick Berger
Russell
Wfelong
Dr. Perry
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Wu Ting Fang Recommended for New Bureau Leader
Pekin April 80 The southern vice roys recommend Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister at Washington for appointment as head of the new bureau of foreign laws.
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Pekin
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Bureau of Foreign Laws
Revival of Dead Personal Tax Law in District Bill
Chairman Cannon says $100,000,000 of untaxed personal property in Washington has escaped taxation for 20 years. The House passes agricultural appropriation and considers the District of Columbia bill, adopting a rule to graft the personal tax law into the district appropriation. Adjournment followed before completion.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Cannon
Division of Statistics
Weather Bureau
Wadsworth
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Tongue
Oregon
Secretary of State
Russia
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Appropriations Committee
Saddle Horse Stolen Near Fort Benton
William Rowe, a local cattleman opposite Fort Benton, reports a buckskin saddle horse stolen from his barn last night. The horse bears the left side brand H R and was taken with a saddle a bridle and spurs.
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Standard
Fort Benton
William Rowe
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