Butte Tragedy Ends In Double Death After Murder
In Butte two scene murder ends with Charles Paustian killing Alexander Tate and wounding Mrs Tate before dying at a room 316 North Wyoming street. The incident stems from an imaginary grievance linked to Paustian and his wife. Tate, 37, managed South Butte Meat and Provision Company slaughterhouse. Paustian, 37, a blacksmith’s helper and former Butte football guard, shot both victims then killed himself.
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Davenspeck Slaughter House
Alex Tate
Charles Paustian
Butte
Sisters’ Hospital
Wyoming Street
Alexander
Sandy) Tate
Mrs. Paustian
Tate
Mr. Tate
South Butte Meat and Provision Company
Dovenspeck
Paustian
South Butte
Mrs. Tate
North
Dan Osmer
Smith & Wesson
Leyden
McQueeney
Alexander Tate
H. Snow
London
Ont
South Butte Butchering and Provision Company
Robert Brooks
Paustian Accused of Domestic Abuse Testimony Heard
In a court hearing Mrs. Jensen testified Paustian abused his wife at her West Broadway home and threatened to eject the wife. She described choking and violent handling, and ordered Paustian out. Another witness corroborated the general abuse claim. Paustians came to Butte from Vancouver three years ago. his father in New Jersey was notified of his death.
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Maggie Straight
Jensen
West Broadway
Slaughter House
Chandler
New Hampshire
Spooner
Wisconsin
Hale
Maine
Lodge
Massachusetts
Germany
Hoar
Senate
Davis
Lafayette
Paris
United States
France
Navy Department
Folger
Harvey Company
Europe
Tracy
Harvey
Patent Office
Admiral O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Stewart
Nevada
United
North America
West Indian Islands
American Pavilion Gift Turned Over to France in Paris
Paris May 12 The American pavilion at the exposition was formally turned over to French authorities in a ceremony with embassy officials, French functionaries and a large American audience. Ford W Peck presented the pavilion to M Alfred Picard who replied with a brief eloquent address. Picard thanked the United States and praised the friendship of the two nations as Sousa’s band provided music for a general reception.
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Paris
Seine
Ford. W. Peck
United States
M. Alfred Picard
Rue Des Nations
France
Peck
M. Picard
General Picard
Republic of the
French Republic
Sousa
Flathead Republicans hold county convention at Kalispell
The Flathead county Republican convention met in Kalispell at 8 o clock electing John Lewis as chairman and adopting resolutions endorsing President McKinley and backing Thomas H. Carter for senator and Charles Leonard for national committeeman. Delegates chosen for the state convention in Butte include H M Swaney G H Grubb G H Adame F L Gray and others.
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Kalispell
Flathead County
John Lewis
McKinley
Thomas H. Carter
Charles Leonard
Butte
Montana
H. M. Swaney
G. H. Grubb
G. H. Adame
F. L. Gray
FE. J. Schlager
W. F. Hubbard
M. Noffsinger
M. J. Bullivan
James Hayes
A. B. Cutler
L. H. Faust
A. B. Johnson
H. D. Whiting
William Mooring
J. E. Lewis
Heavy Rains Boost Montana Crops in Kalispell
Special Dispatch reports Kalispell Montana seeing over one and a quarter inches of rain in 24 hours. The downpour is the heaviest in this short period, but the ground absorbs it and no floods are expected. Residents express relief and optimism for crops.
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Standard
Kalispell
Montana
Fallon Mail Messenger Service Discontinued
Special dispatch reports the Fallon mail messenger service discontinued. Secretary Gage sent a favorable recommendation to the Senate for a $75,000 increase for the Helena public building. Henry Keiser appointed postmaster at Crow Agency.
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Standard
Washington
Fallon
Gage
Senate
Helena
Henry Keiser
Crow Agency
Senate votes down armor plant plan amid piracy of Krupp charge
Washington May 12. The senate rejected the direct proposal to fund a government armor plate factory without price terms for warship plates by 22 to 24. A filibuster followed as debate centered on Harveyized armor, Krupp claims, and calls for a national plant.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Debates Navy Armor Plant Price Contention
Heated discussion in the Senate over funding for armor plate and a government armor factory. Speakers from Utah Wisconsin and Alabama urge larger navy and independence from armor firms while opposing price constraints and speed to completion. The amendment votes fail 22 to 24 with calls for adjournment as the session ends.
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Mr. Rawlins
Utah
United States
Dardanelles
Spooner
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Lodge
Germany
Hale
Europe
Penrose
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Pettus
Alabama
Navy
Yeas
Bacon
Bate
Berry
Carter
Chandler
Cockrell
Daniel
Davis
Harris
Jones
Ark
Mallory
Money
Morgan
Nelson
Stewart
Teller
Thurston
Tillman
Weest
Allison
Baker
Clark
Wye
Depew
Elkins
Farbanks
Foraker
Foster
Frye
Hansbrough
Hawley
Hoar
Lodee
McBride
McComas
McCumber
McEnery
Perkins
Proctor
Quarles
Ross
Shoup
Mr. Tillman
Senate
Yukon Open Mixed News From Skaguay and Dawson
The Yukon river opened at Dawson on the morning of the Sun and regular steamship service now operates from Lebarge. Small operators plan passenger runs Bennett to Nome at 75 dollars while Klondike interests challenge existing pools. A Democratic nomination primary is set for Skaguay on the 21st prior to Juneau convention.
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Victoria
B. C
Amur
Skaguay
Yukon River
Dawson
Lebarge
Bennett
Nome
Skagway Alaskan
Klondike Corporation, Limited
Flora
Nora
Dora
White Pass
C. D
Alice Alger
Mate Gillad
Sadle Turpel
Warsprite
South American
British Gains At Orange Free State Highlight Mafeking Relief Prospects
London's May 13 dispatch reports British forces near Mafeking advancing at Lindley and Ficksburg while Orange Free State resistance collapses. Lord Roberts’ strategy disorients Boer positions as Transvaal retreat northward and siege relief efforts loom. Strathcona’s horse moves to front and Castletown takes Wepener district command.
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London
South Africa
Kroonstad
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Free
Lindley
Steyn
Zand River
East Lancashires
Sussex
Free State
Rundle
Campbell
Brabant
Ficksburg
Ladybrand
Mafeking
Pretoria
Laurencé Marequez
Cape Town
Lord Strathcona
Steyn Appeals Fail as Kroonstad Falls to British Forces
General Roberts reports Kroonstad was entered at 1 30 pm with the Union Jack raised amid cheers. Steyn fled after failing to keep burghers fighting, Transvaalers deserting for the Vaal river as Free Staters go home. Column moves included North Somerset imperial yeomanry and Pole-Carew's division with naval batteries. Lindley proclaimed seat of Free State government. Botha and DeWet with Transvaalers.
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London
War Office
Roberts
Steyn
Orange Free State
Vaal
North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry
Pole-Carew
Guards
18Th Brigade Navals
Royal Artillery Company
12Th Engineers
Kroonstad
Lindley
The
Free State
Botha
DeWet
British and Boer positions update from May 1 at Geneva Siding
Lord Roberts reports moving 20 miles with Pole-Carew division to Geneva Siding near Kroonstad and Bushland. Encounters at Potgleter's laager yield wagons and prisoners. French with brigades and Hutton's mounted infantry push north. Nearly 100 prisoners captured. Free Staters disarmed and sent home. Nighttemps cooler.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Geneva Siding
Pole-Carew
Kroonstad
Bushland
Gordon
Tucker
Hamilton
British Forces Reach Geneva Siding in Boer War Action
General French leads units as Inniskillings engage Boers at a kraal near a farm, with a white flag present before a deadly window-fire attack. Several Inniskillings killed and many captured. rail line to Zand River expected to finish tonight. Boers reportedly intrenching near Kroonstad, miles away.
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Geneva
French
Inniskillinga
Inniskillings
Zand
Kroonstad
Boers Move Widely as British Forces Press
In Eden on May 11 reports say Boers remain highly mobile with uncertain future positions. General Grenfell pushed them back near Rapuishop while General Brabant with General Campbell and the Mth brigade advanced toward Brandsdrift. A Boer force appeared at Verona on the Ladybrand road.
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Eden
Grenfell
Rapuishop
Brabant
Brandsdrift
Campbell
Mth
Verona
Ladybrand Road
British dispatch from Lord Roberts reports advances near Kroonstad
London reports Lord Roberts states on May 12 that eight miles south of Kroonstad the enemy vacated the first line of intrenchments. Reconnaissance toward Kroonstad continues. General French's cavalry seized the Walsh River drift at 4:30 pm to block enemy passage.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
French
Walsh River
Smallest Petition in Bankruptcy Filed in District
Petition filed in Helena requests discharge from a $200.80 debt secured by a Park county judgment to Fred Woehler. Debtor Burton 8. Robertson of Kalispell reports assets of $150, all exempt, making this the smallest bankruptcy petition in the district since the act took effect.
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Standard
Helena
United States
G. W. Sproule
Burton
Robertson
Kalispell
District Court of
Park County
Fred Woehler
Prosecution of Cuban Postal Fraud Inquiry Moves Forward
Assistant Secretary Meikelsohn directs the Cuban postal fraud probe with a wartime bureau auditing island revenues. Abram L. Lawshe is named assistant auditor for Cuban post offices replacing suspended W. P. Reeves as he and Nettleton head to Havana to investigate.
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Washington
Merkeljohn
War Department
United States
Cuba
Root
Lawshe
Post Office
Smith
Havana
Burton
Ing
Methelssohn
General Wood
Neeley
Meikelsohn
Department of Justice
Nettleton
Rate dispute clouds Alaska trade with Vancouver ships
A May 12 report from Vancouver B C says American steamers bound for Alaska threaten a rate war if Vancouver companies persist in rate cuts. A meeting of the Alaska Steamship Agents association Friday night saw Americans offer to halt calls at Vancouver unless Canadian rates rise, but no satisfactory conclusion was reached.
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Vancouver
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Agents’ Association
Split in King County Democratic Convention at Beckane Net
May 12 report from Beattie Washington describes a split in the King County Democratic convention over state convention delegates. The Hart faction controlled the meeting while Godwin followers withdrew and held a separate gathering. Both groups named delegates to Spokane.
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Beattie
Wash
King County
Debsites
Bpckane
J. W Godwie
Lee Hart
Kling County
Kansas City
Hart
Godwin
Spokane
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Tate Place
Mra. Tate
Rogers
Tommy
Misses Lizzie
Josie Cook
Tates
Canada
Leggat
Roger
Sherman
Yukon
Vfive
Kaconstad
Me'keljohn
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