Killing of Moros as Pershing’s column repels attack
Straggling Moros attacked the rear guard of Captain Pershing’s column near Bacolod Mindanao Saturday morning wounding Lieutenant Autegles and a soldier. The guard killed all Moros in the attacking party with reports claiming 800 Moros slain at Taraca. Brigadier General Sumner commends Pershing’s troops.
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Manila
Captain Pershing
Bacolod
Island of Mindanao
Autegles
Taraca
Sumner
Department of Mindanao
Pershing
Mindanao Campaign Report from Philippine Theater May 1903
Washington reports Captain Pershing completed a circuit of Lake Lamao from Camp Vicars. Sharp fighting at Taraca yielded 10 forts, many prisoners, 26 lantacas and 60 rifles captured. Two killed and four wounded. Moros chastised but friendly relations extended. Troops returning to Vicars, labor for roads and shelters progressing. No further hostilities expected beyond occasional sniping.
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Washington
War Department
Mindanao
Manila
John
Pershing
Lake Lamao
Camp Vicars
Taraca
Lantacas
Lanao
Lanao Datto
Vicars
Itanao Moro
Davis
Secretary Root Sends Cable on Mindanao Work
Washington May 11 Secretary Root cabled General Davis in the Philippines congratulating him on the Mindanao work. He expressed the war department’s thanks to Captain Pershing and all officers and men under his command for the able and effective accomplishment of a difficult and important task.
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Washington
Root
Davis
Philippines
Minandao
Pershing
War Department
Laying of German Atlantic Cable Began at Torkum
The du pleate German Atlantic cable laying started at Torkum in the North Sea, 26 miles from Emden. A large crowd attended the ceremony with cheers for the German emperor and the U S president. A banquet followed with patriotic speeches on Germany U S ties and telegrams of congratulation arrived from leaders in both nations.
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Berlin
Torkum
North Sea
Emden
United States
Germany
Error in Helena militia funds corrected for Battery A
Special Dispatch reports in Helena on May 11 that deficiency funds appropriated for Battery A were miswritten as payable to Company G which did not exist. A warrant was issued to William A. Moore to redeem the funds after records showed Battery A was eligible. All militia companies have now received their due amounts per the legislature’s appropriation.
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Helena
Battery A
William A. Moore
State Auditor's Office
Lst
Good Price for Yearlings in Montana Range
Special dispatch from Big Timber reports F. P. Stone of Tickinson North Dakota shipped several carloads of yearlings to Wibaux Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota. The stock is described as very good for this season with prices from 2.50 to 8. The article notes the range sale as favorable for yearlings.
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Standard
Big Timber
F. P. Stone
Tickinson
N. D
Wibaux
Montana
North Delketa
To Observe Pioneer Day Helena News Item
Helena observes Pioneer Day with officials noting celebrations as May U assists public instruction with J M Lewis leading the observance and related activities.
Pioneer Day Observance Set for May 2 in Montana Schools
Statewide programs will observe Pioneer day, designated by law as the last Friday in May, this year May 2. House bill 272 created the day to be set aside in public schools for studying Montana’s early history and social conditions of the era.
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Montana
Securities firm appeals adverse Minnesota record to Supreme Court
The United States vs Northern Securities Company record, about 1200 pages largely of testimony, reached the Supreme Court on appeal from a Minnesota circuit court ruling that went against the securities firm. Ex Attorney General Griggs and several counsel entered appearances. Docket call suspended. no hearing before the next term.
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Washington
United States
Nothern Securities Company
United States Circuit Court
District of Minnesota
Securities Company
United States Supreme Court
Griggs
Francis L. Stetson
New York
C. W.bunn
George J. Young
M. D. Grover
Holls Is Tendered Position as Umpire
New York May 11 President Roosevelt has offered Frederick W Holls of this city the role of umpire in settling the claims of Germany and Italy against Venezuela Under Bowen's settlement the fixation of German claims was to be by one German representative another Venezuela representative with an umpire appointed by the president and a similar method for Italian claims He has not yet decided whether to accept this appointment
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New York
Roosevelt
Frederick W. Holls
Germany
Italy
Venezula
Bowen
Venezuela
United States
Holle
Great Britain
Hague
Laborers Scarce in Montana This Year
Helena report notes laborers and ranch hands scarce, agents at wit's end. Sheepmen urgently sending telegrams for men, with current wages at five dollars per month plus board. sheepherders also in short supply and paid with board.
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Helena
Indians Move From Warners Ranch in San Diego
In San Diego on May 11, Indian Agent Wright ordered the Warners ranch Indians to pack and move to a new reservation near Pala. Camp followers resisted little and authorities expect no trouble during the transfer despite the tribe’s strong reluctance.
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San Diego
Cal
Warners Ranch
Wright
Pala
Woman Drowned in Kansas Flood Tide
Toneka Kansas May 11 rain has caused rising streams and a Missouri Pacific line suspension. Mrs Louis Bladder of Cloud county drowned in the flood as crops suffer damage from the rains.
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Toneka
Kan
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Louis Bladder
Cloud County
Silver Purchase by Mint Director Purchases 176 Ounces
Washington May 11 Director Roberts of the mint bureau today bought 176.0 ounces of silver in several lots averaging 04.37 cents an ounce.
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Washington
Roberts
Mint Bureau
Ceomis
New Rock Island Deal Lets Frisco Stock Exchange Hands
Morgan & Co announced terms for the Rock Island-St Louis and San Francisco railroad deal. Offer to Frisco stockholders pays $60 per share in five per cent bonds and $60 in Rock Island New Jersey holding company stock, contingent on 225,000 Frisco shares pledged by June 1. Key executives pledged, with Yoakum to lead Frisco as an independent line.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Frisco Common
Morgan &Co
Morgan & Co
C. H. Bogue
Chicago, Rockine & Pacific Railroad
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Boguve
B. F. Yoakum
H. €. Pierce
James Campbell
B. P. Cheney
W. K. Bix
Shipyard Admiral Recalls Arctic Service and Remedy Testimony
John Zeun of National Soldiers' Home in Virginia recalled years of United States Navy service and near loss with General Greely in arctic regions. He credits Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with immediate relief from rheumatism and kidney disease. The ad promotes the remedy for kidney related ailments and related conditions with various sizes and a free sample by mail.
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John Zeun
Company A
National Soldiers’ Home
United States Navy
General Greely
Arctic
David Kennedy
Mr. Zeun
Springfield
Ohio
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Rock Island Railroad President Speculation Lacks Confirmation
Rumors continue that he could eventually become president of the Rock Island road, but no official confirmation has been made. The unnamed executive remains a speculative candidate amid ongoing industry chatter.
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The
Rock Island Road
Baseball Spirit Runs High in Boulder
Boulder reports three games in two days with one win and two defeats. A Saturday clash with Helena Business College 7 to 4 featured many errors and lone Boulder earned run off Skelton. Helena's lineup included Beard Swan Banorsdet Smith Cumming Gerrity Webb Raleigh. Boulder countered with Skelton Claud Tuttle Park Riedel Bardaley Dailey Barl Tuttle Giraves Sweet. An afternoon game at Basin ended 2 to 0 in Basin’s favor, and a Basin junior squad defeated Boulder 14 to 6 yesterday with several small but active Basin players entering play.
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Standard
Boulder
Business College
Helena
Skelton
Beard
Swan
Banorsdet
Smith
Cumming
Gerrity
Webb
Raleigh
Claud
Tuttle
Park
Riedel
Bardaley
Dailey
Barl Tuttle Giraves
Sweet
Basin
Bribery Attempt by Hawaiian Gamblers Reported
A committee representing Chinese gambling house keepers was arrested for trying to bribe Deputy Attorney General Andrews to permit four paka pio games without molestation. Andrews held a meeting where witnesses heard a $4,000 a month offer. Chinese claim prior protection purchases from other officials.
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Homohru
May
Oy Pacific Cable
Andrews
Deer Lodge Peddler Held on License Charge
W C Tomlin, a Deer Lodge groceries peddler, was arrested for selling without a license. Justice Catlin set bond at 200 dollars and scheduled a May 14 hearing. Tomlin says he takes orders for outside parties and delivers. County Attorney Emer son will prosecute. Judge Harney and Napton attended court. William Wallace sues Louis Hendrickson over a ditch flood damages claim with a jury seated and evidence under way.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
W. C. Tomlin
Justice of the Peace
Catlin
Tomlin
W. C. Tmplin
Mr. Tomlin
BF. B Emerson
J. H. Duffy
Anaconda
E. W. Harney
Butte
Napton
Wiliam Wallace
Louis J. Hendrickson
Arbor Day Exercises Planned in Helena Schools
Helena observers will hold Arbor Day programs in all public schools tomorrow morning with holiday afternoon for pupils. Pupils have prepared for weeks. activities include room by room exercises, tree and shrub plantings, national songs, and essays on the day’s origin.
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Helena
Trestle Collapse Delays Ogden Line. No Injuries Reported
Five hundred feet of permanent trestle on the Ogden Laucin cut-off near the east shore sank yesterday as a train crossed, sending 20 cars into the filled-in grade. It will take about 26 hours to clear the track with no injuries.
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Ogden Utah
Ogden-Laucin
East Shore
Supreme Court Affirms Lower Court in Ingersoll Case
The Montana Supreme Court affirms the Silver Bow county ruling in the John S. Harris administrator versus Henry A. Root and Joseph A. Coram matter. It holds the attorney cannot recover under a contingent fee without full performance or client consent and that the contract was not fulfilled due to a mutual abandonment after a compromise. The court also sustains related orders about a receiver and related appeals.
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Standard
Helena
Silver Bow County
John S. Harris
Robert G. Ingersoll
Henry A. Root
Joseph A. Coram
Supreme Court
Theodore Brantly
Ingersoll
Andrew J. Davis
Davis
Root
Corain
Mr. Ingersoll
President Roosevelt to Visit Helena Labor Assembly
Helena May 11. President H O Smith announced receipt of a letter from Secretary Loeb accepting an invitation for President Roosevelt to be its guest during a portion of his Helena visit. Officers will plan the entertainment and confer with the executive committee. A labor union ball is set for May 27 at the Auditorium.
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The
Standard
Helena
Lewis and Clarke County Trades and Labor Assembly
H. O. Smith
Loeb
Assembly
Roosevelt
Pioneers Gather as Waters of Muskra Creek Case Nearing Ruling
In Boulder on May 11 a Jefferson county court session resembled a Pioneers society meeting as Josephine C Andrews by agent Charles Moore sues Mary Sloan Ella Byers Daniel McNeill Richard A Hammer P B Mills Edward O Rourke and others over right of appropriation and use of Muskra Creek waters. Capt George F Cowan represents plaintiff with Stranahan Nolan for defendants. Judge Bach presides for Jefferson county and others, with Hay and Russell for Knouwwles.
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Standard
Boulder
Jefferson County
Pioneers’ Society
Josephine C. Andrews
Charles Moore
Mary Sloan
Suella Byers
Daniel McNeill
Richard A Hammer
P. B. Mills
Edward O' Rourke
Muskra Creek
George F. Cowan
W. R. Stranahan
B. Nolan
Helens
McNeill and Hammer
Judge Bach
Helena
W. L. Hay
B.C. Russel
Knuowles
Powers agree Bulgaria not to be blamed over Salonica riots
Paris Vienna and St Petersburg publish a joint official view on Bulgaria showing the country not responsible for Macedonian violence and that France Austria and Russia will not permit Turkey to blame Bulgaria. The note urges the Porte to pursue Balkan reforms and punish the Russian consul's murderer.
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Paris
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Figaro
Neue Freie Presse
Associated Press
Bulgaria
Turkey
Salonica
France
Austria
Russia
Balkan
Engagement Report From Ralonica Europe Turkish Border
On May 11 at Ralonica in European Turkey an engagement occurred between Bulgarian forces and unidentified belligerents. The clash resulted in unspecified casualties and tactical movement along the frontier.
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Ralonica
European Turkey
Turkish Fight Near Monastir Sparks Heavy Casualties
Turkish troops clashed at Igapari near Monastir with many Bulgarians killed and 74 taken prisoner. Another engagement occurred at Goreakove near Demir Hissar. the village was burned and panic in the Monastir district continued.
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Igapari
Monastir
Goreakove
Demir-Hissar
Porte denies Monaatir disorders and killings claim
Constantinople reports a denial from the porte to foreign powers denying Muslim participation in Monaatir excesses. It states there was no pillaging of Christian houses and no murder of women, clarifying the disputed events.
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Constantinople
Porte
Monaatir
Rashthbazouks
Mussulmans
Court schedule shifts for multiple Montana murder and public cases
Helena district court under Judge Henry C Smith resets the case of the state v J B Keer for murder until next Monday while other trials set for June include Simon Peter McAdams and Augustus. The Snell v Welch case moves to Judge Clements court to test a state education law before June. Witnesses excused until near Monday. Behroeder case moved to May 28 for further action.
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Standard
Helena
Henry C. Smith
District Court
J. 8
Keer
Thomas Crystal
Simon Peter McAdams
Augustus
Smith
Charles Snell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. W. Welch
Clements
Supreme Court
aAgaliual Behroeder
Fiy
Behroes der
Richerd Jean Boulder's Valley Resident Dies
Mrs. Richerd Jean of the Boulder valley died yesterday after decades as a resident with her husband. She leaves a widower, a daughter Mary True, a son George Dunn, and a brother Patrick Fenton who resides in the valley. Naval services will be held at the Catholic church on Tuesday.
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Standhard
Boulder
Richerd Jean
Boulder Valley
Danahear
Mary True
George Dunn
Patrick Fenton
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Jack Frost
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Warner
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Gen. Greely
DR. David Kennedy Corporation
Kreadout
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Perfecto
New N. Main
Chiecago
Smith Drug Co
Baseball
Minter
W. F. Lohnes
Springfold
Lohneaw
Weat High Street
Dr. Kilmer
Bilgee
Binghameon
N. Y
Wilson
Wlson Pistilling CO
Baltimora, M4
Morello
Mrs. Hicehard Dune Thead
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