Lodge Defends Philippines Policy Against Cruelty Charges
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts defended the administration’s Philippines policy in a packed Senate chamber. He cited three captured American soldiers subjected to torture and contrasted allied conduct with insurgent violence, insisting the army acted humanely under war conditions while urging justice for proven offenses.
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Washington
Philippines
Lodge
Massachusetts
Philippine Committee
Senate
Cowles
Rawlins
Utah
Chaffee
Rosebud
St. Louis Exposition
Bilt
Democratic Party
Taft
Wright
Philippine Commission
Appomattox
America
China
McKinley
White House
Army of
United States
Waller
Samar
Manila
Trenton
Republic
Amercan
General Chaffee
Plans for Carnegie Library in Great Falls
Carnegie library board meets to discuss five building plans for a new public library funded by a 30000 donation from Andrew Carnegie plus 5000 for furnishing. Submissions come from Kent and Haire of Helena, German & Lignell of Butte, Black & Longstaff and Donovan of Great Falls. A provisional plan may be chosen, but a final decision is unlikely until next week due to the secretary's absence.
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Standard
Great Falls
Carnegie Free Public Library Board
Public Library
Andrew Carnegie
J. H. Kent
Helena
Co.s. Haire
German & Lignell
Butte
Black
Supreme Court Rules on Silver King Plymouth Rock Cases
Helena May 5. The Supreme Court refused a writ to vacate a lower court order allowing inspection of the Yankee Bay mine amid ore removal claims. It denied stays and injunction modifications in related Silver King Plymouth Rock matters and affirmed a district court ruling in Driscoll vs Shields. The court stressed strict rule compliance and reserved judgment on the Montana Ore Purchasing modification request.
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The
Standard
Helena
Lee Mantle
Joseph T. Carroll
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Yankee Bay
Supreme Court
J. H. Maloney
Silas F. King
Sliver King
Plymouth Rock
Butte
Heinze-Boston
Dennis Driscoll
Daniel Shields
T. C. Power and Brother
W. S. Stocking
Chateau County
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Pennsylvania
South
John W. Cotter
L. O. Evans
Mr. Cotter
George H. Robinson
Clancy
Philippine Water Cure Allegation Heard In Senate
Daniel J. Evans testified that two insurgents in Northern Luzon were subjected to a water cure to extract information about concealed arms. He described Private Frank Koehler striking a water cure victim in the stomach 40 times. The prisoners were said to be treated humanely otherwise. The committee decided to summon Koehler and adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate Philippine Committee
Daniel J. Evans
12Th Infantry
Luzon
Frank Koehler
United States
Koehler
Miners Laid Off at Elkhorn Mine
At Elkhorn mine in Boulder six men remain employed after layoffs tied to the East Helena smelter closure. The 1,000-foot level is reached, old ore bodies show promise, and about 200 men were expected to return this summer if freight rates are reduced and railroad costs acceptable.
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Boulder
Elkhorn
East Helena
Tacoma
Denver
County Fair Organizing Meeting Boosts Gallatin Hope
A mass meeting at Maxey hall drew about 40 merchants and farmers to form a county fair association. A plan to raise $50,000 for stock and $25,000 for a fairgrounds site was outlined, with a 13 member board of trustees to run the enterprise. If the enthusiasm holds, Gallatin county may host a fair next fall.
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Bozeman
Maxey Hall
A. L. Love
R. D. Steele
W. S. Davidson
George Cox
Burr Fisher
A.E. Pike
F. L. Benepe
F. Shaw
H. L. Casey
Fortier
Experiment Station
A. Mackintosh
Republican
Gallatin County
Denver attorney seeks injunction against printing six amendments
Denver attorney H B O'Reilly filed notice with the state supreme court to obtain a writ of prohibition to stop the secretary of state from printing six constitutional amendments for the upcoming election. He argues the amendments violate the bill of rights and require a constitutional convention to amend the constitution.
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Denver
H. B. O'Reilly
State Supreme Court
Secretary of State
O'Reilly
Pioneers Honor Late Hugh McQuaid at Cathedral Service
Helena May 5 mourners filled the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart to pay last tribute to Hugh McQuaid. The body arrived from the home of Mia Laura F. Galen, with honorary and active pallbearers in attendance. Requiem high mass was led by Rev Father Day, then a procession to Catholic cemetery for the burial.
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Helena
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Hugh McQuaid
Mia
Laura F. Galen
Father Day
Father Sullivan
S. T. Hauser
T. C. Power
Martin Maginnis
Thomas Cruse
William Coyne
A. M. Holter
James H. Mills
L. F. Lacroix
Mob Terrorizes Corliss Town in Wisconsin
A mob of 16 Italians, intoxicated, dominated Corliss Wisconsin driving citizens indoors. Two women were slightly wounded by revolvers and two men cut by knives. Sheriff Baumann led a posse from Racine to restore order after a brief street confrontation. Two rioters were arrested while others fled.
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Racine
Wis
Corliss
Baumann
Bonds Refused for Mrs Gabrin in Denver Murder Case
Justice Byrne refused to accept bonds for Nellie Gabrin accused of murdering her husband Representative Albert A. Gabrin and remanded her to the county jail. Preliminary examination set for Monday May 12.
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Denver
Compromise on Color Line Wins Out
A Kansas led gathering of women’s clubs discusses civil reform and public health, with reports on municipal duties, juvenile law, and bird protection. Notable speakers include Mrs. Denison, Mrs. Anna West, and Mrs. Slick. The event covers civics, travel libraries, forestries, and educational bird studies.
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Lowe
Denison
Kansas
William Todd Helmuth
New York
National Council of Women
Anna D. West
Belle Perry
Michigan
M. FE. Frautman
Abby Ware
Georgia Bacon
Massachusetts
Martha Hoppin
Ohio
Frederick Schoff
Pennsylvania
J. P. Mumford
Annie Moores
Texas
P. Barnes
Kentucky
Charles A. Perkins
Tennessee
Percy Pennybacker
S. ©. Neldus
Utah
John Slick
Towa
Illick
Charles Lobinger
Nebraska
Eben Sith
Illinois
W. H. Bailey
Iowa
Sheepherder Gets His Gun Ty Jail
Cyrus Venting swore out a charge of assault in the third degree against James Kimble at Billings on May 5. Both men are sheep herders on Clark Reynolds range near the Yellowstone south of Billings. After a dispute over a settlement Kimble fired at Venting from about 100 yards, missing. Reynolds and Sheriff Sayles intervened. Kimble is jailed in default of bail and to have a hearing tomorrow afternoon before Judge Fraser.
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Billings
Cyrus Venting
Fraser
James Kimble
Clark Reynolds
Reynolds
Yellowstone
Venting
Kimble
Sayles
Drought Broken By Floods In Oklahoma River Floods Rise
In Guthrie Oklahoma on May 5 heavy rains cause rivers Cottonwood and Cimarron to exceed banks the worst since 1898. Work gangs labor to save railroad and wagon bridges as weaker structures wash away. Similar deluges hit Arkansas North Canadian Washita Blue Deep Fork rivers driving residents from lowlands to higher ground.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cottonwood
Cimarroon
Arkansas
Washita
Blue
Deep Fork
Gas explosion demolishes Marion building injuring many
A South Branson structure housing Fansler's drug store Rowan's grocery Dilday saloon Darnell saloon and Hudson Otis restaurant was wrecked by natural gas just before noon. At least a score injured many seriously including Cash Fansler George Rowan Dan Dilday Lampert B L Stevens William Otis Marion Stone and Lem Lewis. Property loss estimated at 35000.
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Marion
Ind
South Branson
Fansler
Rowan
John Dilday
John Darnell
Hudson & Otis
Cash Fansler
George Rowan
Dan Darnell
Lampert
B. L. Stevena
William Otis
Marion Stone
Lem Lewis
Flathead Fair Association Incorporated in Montana
Helena May 5 The Flathead Fair association plans a county fair in Flathead county and was incorporated by John C O Neill Charles Dickey John Gilligin and others with capital stock of 10000 The Capital Consolidated Mining company also incorporated with 50000 stock by Charles A Clarke Moses Manuel and A B Totten all of Helena The Vermillion Placer Mining company incorporated by John Garrick C A Daley of Butte and R G Collins of Anaconda with 250000 stock.
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Helena
Flathead Fair Association
Flathead County
John C. O'Neill
Charles Dickey
John Gilligin
Capital Consolidated Mining Company
Charles A. Clarke
Moses Manuel
A. B. Totten
Arson Trial Begins for Green and Devoise in Helena
Arthur Green and Calvin Devoise face second degree arson charges in Helena. Prosecutors allege they set fire to haystacks on Christmas night amid investigations into rural blazes and property damage.
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The
Standard
Helena
Arthur Green
Calvin Devoise
Hog barns burn near Wolf Creek in damages case
Herrin and Galen are linked to a 10 000 loss from barn fires near Wolf Creek. Herrin testifies the men were angry over rumors he caused Devoise marital separation and had warned they would burn him out. Defendants argue alibi and promise more proof as the case nears conclusion.
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H. J. Herrin
A. G. Galen
Wolf Creek
Herrin
Devoise
Forsyth Teachers Reelect Three for Next Year
Forsyth vote results show three teachers reelected for the coming year Miss Aden Miss Campbell and Miss Danielson. Prof. H V Beeman and Miss Carrie Heath also retained along with Flora Davis from Vire Gioia City for continued staff roles.
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Forsyth
Aden, Campbell and
Danielson
H. V. Beeman
Carrie Heath
Flora Davis
Vire Gioia City
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