Senator hearing on Boardman's Philippine ration critique
George G. Boardman testified before the Senate Philippine committee that Army rations in Batangas were unfit, describing poor food and morale decline. He noted brutal orders and said war meant hell, yet the senators enjoyed a salmon salad and soup made from his ration samples at lunch.
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Washington
George 4G. Boardman
19Th Infantry
Senate Philippine Committee
Batangas
Smith
United States
Philippines
Taft
General Chaffee
Boardman
Jacob H. Smith
Otis
Luna
Aguinaldo
Beveridge
Mr. Boardman
Hongkong
Suez Canal
War Department
Dietrich
Committee
Senate
Summer Fixings for Men
Summer wear guide highlights new shirts and summer shirts with prices from 75c to 2.50, including Manhattans at 1.75 and 2.50 and G. K. Shirts at 1.50. Light undergarments offered, plus suits priced from 1.50 to 3.50. A $3.00 fedora and other summer hats priced 75c and 1.00.
Diffenbaugh Adjudged Insane and Sent to Warm Springs
J A Diffenbaugh a prominent Mason and former exalted ruler of the Baltimore lodge of Flks was declared insane by a commission and ordered sent to the Warm Springs asylum. He had slashed his throat and wrists in a suicide attempt during a protracted spree. Medical staff intervened to save his life after the self harming injuries.
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The
Standard
Helena
Mont
J. A. Diffenbaugh
Baltimore
Diffenbaugh
Arbor Day Observed with Wide Planting Effort in Livingston
Livington observes Arbor Day with city and Northern Pacific planting numerous trees on Yellowstone street and nearby park. A special excursion for grocery men to the Lovely ranch drew nearly 600 participants on the Park branch.
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Standard
Livington
Livingston
Yellowstone Street
Northern Pacific
Lovely Ranch
Park Branch
Ideal Summer Weather at Falls
Great Falls May 13 The weather resembled midsummer with temperatures around 90 degrees. Straw hats and summer attire returned, ice cream and soda vendors saw strong sales, and Arbor Day observances were limited to school programs and bank closures. At the central school over a hundred students spent time tidying the grounds now in excellent condition.
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Standard
Great Falls
Arbor Day Observed in Fort Benton with Speeches
Fort Benton on May 13 held an elaborate Arbor day celebration with public speeches by leading citizens and active participation from school children in the exercises.
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Fort Benton
First Sale of Montana Wool in Miles City April 13
W E Harris disposed of the first wool clip in Miles City to C W Smith for J Koshland Co of Boston. About 200000 pounds sold privately at roughly 13 cents. Ten cars move from Terry to Miles City as the Terry warehouse is deemed unsafe from fire. Wool this year is reported unusually clean.
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Standard
Miles City
W. E. Harris
C. W. Smith
J. Koshland & Co
Poston
Harris
Terry
Patient Dies in Fort Benton Typhoid Fever Case
The Havre shipped patient Patrick Vaughan died in Fort Benton from typhoid fever. Authorities know nothing of his friends or relatives.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Lewis
Havre
Patrick Vaughan
Relief Funds Increase for West Indies Suffering
Washington May 13 additional appropriation of 300000 was made for the stricken people of the French West Indies following the president's recommendation for 500000. Senate debates on silver currency and Philippine policy show party tensions while Cuba remains under discussion.
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Washington
French West Indies
Stewart
Nevada
United States
Cuba
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Stewart
Philippines
Tillman
Tilman
Lodge
Cullom
House
Republic of Cuba
Senate
Hoar
Worthy winners pace Chicago track races
In Chicago on May 13, Pure Dale Courage Belle Graham headlined the first race over 4 1/2 furlongs with a 1:01 8-3 clocking. Peace outpaced Henry of Franstamar in six furlongs at 1:21 3-5. The Don took five furlongs with Josette and Agnes Mack placing. B Campbell led the mile and 70 yards in 1:57 with Dredfold Quex following. Walkenshaw captured the mile with Homage and John Drake third at 1:58 3-5. Lucien Appleby won the mile race over Articulate and Marcos in 1:45 4-5.
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Chicago
Pure Dale
Courage
Belle Graham
Peace
Henry of Franstamar
Haydon
the Don
Josette
Agnes Mack
B. Cambell
Dredfold
Quex
Walkenshaw
Homage
John Drake
Lucien Appleby
Articulate
Marcos
Fair Grounds Race Results and Times
At St. Louis on May 13 the Fair Grounds held six races. Avoid won the first over Grand Shot and Lazarre with 49 seconds. Sir Christopher took the five and one half furlongs selling race with Sinfi second and Has Gift third in 1 08. Tenney Bell led the one mile selling race with Monos second Orleans third in 1 4. Terry Ranger won the steeplechase about one and a half miles with Sea Song second and Very Light third in 8:00. Ad Gibson won the six furlongs purse with Four Leaf Clover second and Nobleman third in 1 14. Felix Bard won the one and an eighth miles selling with Vala second and Kevianth third in 1 55
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St. Loui S
Sir Christopher
Sinfi
Has Gift
Tenney Bell
Monos
Orleans
Terry Ranger
Sea Song
Ad Gibson
Four Leaf Clover
Nobleman
Felix Bard
Vala
Keviathan
Weights and entries for today’s horse races
Today's card lists six selling races at seven furlongs to one mile eight, with weights for each starter. Notable weights include 126 for Braw Lad in race five and 118 for Kenilworth in race four, with multiple entries carrying 100 plus pounds across events.
Knickerbocker Hurdle Handicap Sets Fast Pace at Belmont
Race card lists seven hurdles over thirteen sixteenths of a mile with Templeton Semper Ira Tankard and others in order. Second race handicaps seven eighths with Withers Swiftmas Fred Acker man Irritable Prince Melrose Grand Opera Pretorious Mal ster Rickey Swamplands. Third race selling last three quarters Withers entries Batyah Teddy Ghost Dolce for Niente Bluff Massidora Leishen Ravensburg Or Preston Magnetic Golden Cottage White Owl Mise Lobster Great American Moskito Mnonia. Fourth race Laureate five eighths Eclipse course Examiner Rock ford Hurst Park Melbourne Eclipse Sun Gold Heir Apparent Barn Stormer Mary Street Pride of Galen Attorney Old Lady Charles Elwood. Fifth race purse five eighths Eclipse course Sir Yoodries Hurst Bourne Rightful Dr. Hughes Awake White Chapel Jonac King Counter Prize Merry Acrobat Fort Wayne North Brook Irish Lad Monte Carlo Her Letter First Chord Morca Pageant. Sixth race high weight handicap Eclipse course Swiftmas Irritabie Bellino Red Path Prince Melrose Renald Northern Star Ezera.
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Templeton
Semper Ira
Tankard
McGrawthian Prince
Rowdy
Jim MacGibbin
Lindley Murray
Prince Plausible
Withers
Swiftmas
Fred Ackerman
Irritable
Prince Melrose
Grand Opera
Pretorious
Malster
Rickey
Swamplands
Withers Mile
Batyah
Teddy
Ghost
Dolce
Niente
Bluff
Massidora
Leishen
Ravensburg
Or Preston
Magnetic
Golden Cottage
White Owl
Mise Lobster
Great American
Moskito
Mnonia
Laureate
Examiner
Rockford
Hurst Park
Melbourne Eclipse
Sun Gold
Heir Apparent
Barn Stormer
Mary Street
Pride of Galen
Attorney
Old Lady
Charles Elwood
Sir Yoodries
Hurst Bourne
Rightful
Dr. Hughes
Awake
White Chapel
Jonac King
Merry Acrobat
Fort Wayne
North Brook
Monte Carlo
Morca
Pageant
Irritabie
Bellino
Red Path
Renald
Northern Star
Ezera
Churchill Downs Race Summaries May 13
Churchill Downs results list six races with winners and places. First race five furlongs selling Sheriff Bell won with Ben Chalkce second and Barca third and Gold Money disqualified after finishing third. Second race one mile selling San Andres won with Ben Battle second and chorus Boy third. Third race six furlongs selling Stuyve won with John Yerkes second and Suave third. Fourth race Bashford Manor stakes four and a half furlongs Van Rouse won with Percies second and Captain Arnold third. Fifth race six furlongs Ed Austin won with Harry New second and Maude Gonne third. Sixth race five and a half furlongs J. J. T. won with Jigger second and Bud Embrey third.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Sheriff Bell
Ben Chalkce
Barca
Gold Money
San Andrews
Ben Battle
Chorus Boy
Stuyve
John Yerkes
Suave
van Rouse
Percies
Captain Arnold
Ed Austin
Harry New
Maude Gonne
Jigger
Bud Embrey
Morris Park Racecard Results from May 13
At Morris Park on May 13 the six races produced winners Hero Sweet Tooth Namtor Hatasoo Our Nugget Flying Buttress with times 1 21 1 4 for six and a half furlongs seven furlongs 1 28 4 and 1 40 0, Rochelle handicap seven furlongs 1 27 0, and Eclipse handicap 1 10 0.
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New York
Morris Park
Hero
Bon Mot
Colonel Bill
Withers
Hatasoo
Kamara
Whiskey King
Our Nugget
Princess Tulane
Milad! Love
Flying Buttress
Himself
Swiftmas
Belle Gile Seeks Divorce From Jesse Gile
Belle Gile, through attorney C L Harris, filed for divorce in district court from Jesse Gile. They wed in Columbus Montana on October 28 1894. She alleges abandonment around December 16 1990 and his failure to support her. He is said to reside in Malta Montana and service will be made there.
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Billings
Bellezona Gile
C. L. Harris
District Court
Jesse Gile
Columbus, Mont
Malta
Mont
In Favor of Consolidation
Helena May 13 Assistant State Superintendent J M Lewis issued an interview on consolidating country school districts noting it may be advantageous and implying the policy should be adopted in the state
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Helena
J. M. Lewis
Nation Case Dismissed in Topeka Dist Court
Mrs Carrie Nation faces one more trial after district court dismisses current joint smashing case on a technicality in Topeka Kansas. The raids she led over a year ago prompted the legal action.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Travel in Health and a Woman's Secret Remedy
A Brooklyn club secretary lauds Wine of Cardus as a relief for female travel ailments and menstrual irregularities. The letter-writer Margaret Gibson describes improved health after six weeks use, urging others to try the product with endorsements from Ada Shaw of Phoenix Mississippi.
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Ually
Marion A. Gibson
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cardus
Miss Gibson
Ada Shaw
Phoenix
Thedford
Navy bill seeks two battleships two cruisers and two gunboats
The house debated a naval appropriation bill totaling 77 650 000 providing for two new battleships two armored cruisers and two gunboats. Representative Foss urged caution about overestimating American naval might while praising officers and ships. Rixey supported government construction as a costlier but strategic path.
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Representative Foss
Illinois
Naval Committee
Mianila
Santiago
America
Spain
Rixey
Bing
Congress
Foss
United States
Manila
Sant
Virginia
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
Elkhorn mine shutdown extends likely duration
Special Correspondence reports the Elkhorn mine shutdown may last longer than expected as pumps are pulled and most workers are laid off. Local officials and operations are assessing the impact while crews halt activities and await a restart.
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Elkhorn
Tarmmrand Brbree Helenaware Energetic
Sittina
Pioneer journalist Walter N Haldeman dies in Louisville
Walter N Haldeman, president of the Louisville Courier Journal Company and veteran editor, died in Louisville after injuries from a trolley car collision. Born April 21 1821 in Maysville Kentucky he helped launch the Daily Dime Paper later becoming editor of the Courier and later the Courier Journal through a 1886 merger with Henry Watterson. He was a wealthy businessman with southern ties.
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Louisville
Walter N. Haldeman
Louieville Courier-Journal Company
Mr. Haldeman
Maysville
Maysville Academy
U. S. Grant
Daily
Louisville Courier
Haldeman
Courier
Bowling Green
Nashville
Louisville Courier-Journal
South
Dog That Retrieves Wolves at Square Butte Ranch
Fort Benton May 13. Tom Flannery and another trapper arrived with ill coyotes and wolf pelts. They secured most of the wolves in the last month along Arrow creek. Flannery trained a dog to enter dens and fetch the pups, sometimes retrieving as many as 12 wolf pups.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Tom Flannery
Square Butte
Arrow Creek
Flannery
GENERAL FIRMIN ARRIVES is Proclaimed President by People of Cape Haytien
Port au Prince reports upheaval as General Firmin is proclaimed president by northern Hayti supporters after ex president Sam leaves for the French steamer. Fires erupt in capi tal streets as factions clash over leadership and a new provisional government seems likely.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
United States
General Defly
Hotel de Place
San Tancredo Auguste
Interior
Police
M. C. le Conte
St. Foix Colin
Wilbrun
M. P.faine
Finance
Legation
M. Brutus St. Victor
Foreign Affairs
M. Boison Canel
Sam
Olinde Rodriguez
Cape Haytien
General Firmin
Haytien
France
Firmin and His Army Marching on Washington
Dispatch from Haiti reports a mob closing chambers and heavy fire with a deputy mortally wounded. Palace and arsenal attacked. diplomacy flees to the American legation as Firmin’s forces advance on Port au Prince amid great excitement.
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Washington
Haiti
American Legation. Firmsh With His Army Is Marching On Port Au Prince
Port Au Prince
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