Miners Entombed After Cave In at Egland Placer Mine
A cave in last night in the Egland placer mine drain drift near Helena entombed three miners 48 feet from the mouth. A rescue shaft is being sunk to reach them at about 40 feet depth. Names include Henry Miller and a miner named Persell. others unidentified. Coroner Yaeger heads to the scene as operations continue.
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Standard
Helena
Egland Placer
Lincoln Gulch
Henry Miller
Persell
Thomas Hogan
Big Indian
Egland
Montana
Arthur P. Yaeger
Bailey Wins Narrow Margin in Big Timber Senate Race
In Big Timber and surrounding precincts the latest returns show J. W. Bailey, Republican, leading W. P. Franklin, Democrat, by about three to one for state senator. Twelve precincts reported light totals with Bailey at 263 to Franklin 41. Stillwater and Fish Creek pending may not alter the outcome. There is nationwide rejoicing in the Republican party over the large majority.
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Big Timber
J. W. Bailey
W. P. Franklin
Bailey
Franklin
Grey Cliff
McLeod
Valley
Melville
Wormser
Central Committee
Stillwater
Fish Creek
Cowles
Republican Party
Infidelity Alleged in Vrooman Divorce Suit
Walter Vrooman, founder of the People's Trust and Western Co operative, faces a divorce in Trenton Mo brought by his wife Annie Graffin Vrooman. She provided about 250000 dollars for his utopian schemes, and he is accused of infidelity amid reports of failed ventures and relocations from Kansas City to Trenton and Chicago.
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Kansas City
Walter Vrooman
People's Trust
Western Co-operative Company
Trenton
Vroaman
Annie Graffin
Baltimore
Ruskin College
People's Trust and Western Co-operative Company
Vrooman
Chicago
Santa Fe Plans 100 Mile Track From Eureka South
President Ripley announced Santa Fe will extend from Eureka southward potentially 100 miles if traffic arrangements with California Northwestern can be made. He said independent Bay Area entry is probable despite weak prospects for an agreement. The line would access a rich timber region in the state.
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San Francisco
Ripley
Santa Fe
Eureka
California Northwestern
San Francisco Bay
Filipino leader Mabino honored with large public funeral
May 17 Manila. Despite death from cholera, authorities allowed a public funeral for Mabino the Filipino political leader. About eight thousand natives marched from his house to the church and on to La Loma cemetery. Hundreds of former insurgents led by Aguinaldo attended the ceremony.
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Manila
Mabino
la Loma
Aguinaldo
Cagayan Doing Well Despite Backsets
Washington reports from May 17 note Governor Gonzaga’s 1902 annual summary of Cagayan Province, praising its peace since civil governance began in 1891 while detailing hardships from cattle diseases, floods, smallpox, locusts, and cholera. It calls for American teachers and higher learning in the provincial capital.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Gonzaga
Cagayan
Luzon
Bank of England Eases Transvaal Loan Market
London May 17 The Bank of England promptly loaned money to other banks for the Transvaal loan causing no disruption in the money market with discount rates remaining easy. The stock exchange had an inactive week with irregular and unimportant activity.
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London
Bank of England
Transvaal
Stock Exchange
Market Movements and Gold Standard Prospects Mentioned
The report notes Americans trading above Wall Street while arbitrage between markets tightens. It highlights Mexican support for the gold standard policy following the anticipated visit by Mexico’s finance minister, implying potential monetary shift.
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Wall Street
Mexico
Clancy Arrested In Butte Miner Robbery Case
John Clancy, employed at St Lawrence mine, is jailed in Helena after allegedly robbing Patrick Sarsfield while he rested at the Atlantic beer hall. Sarsfield, a fellow miner and father of children in the city’s orphans home, was also arrested to sober up. About $6 and a silver watch were claimed missing. Clancy was found with $5.85 on him.
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The
Standard
Helena
John Clancy
Patrick Sarsfield
St. Lawrence
Butte
Clancy
Sarsfield
Sarsiield
Woman Drowns In Farm Well At New Era Oregon
In Oregon City on May 17 Mrs. Sarah J. Fancher, recently demented, killed herself by jumping into a well on her New Era area farm after untying the rope from a bucket and tying it around her waist. Her body was found floating in the water the next morning.
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Oregon City
Ore
Sarah J. Fancher
New Era
Bees Get Liberty and Enliven Things at College Apiary
Special Dispatch to the Standard Bozeman May 17 The college apiary received eight new hives of bees from the Bitter Root Valley to replace those lost in winter. Some stands were broken at the depot and the bees swarmed about the station until the apiculturist used a bee smoker to drive them into the hives. One assistant will tend the apiary all summer. An expert notes winter losses are not fatal as pests sometimes strike bees even in warm climates.
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Bozeman
College Apiary
Hitter Root
College Apiculturist
Report of Big Losses Confirmed in Albanian Resistance
Constantinople May 17 The report that many men on both sides were killed or wounded during the engagements that formed the Albanian resistance to the Imperial troops advancing on Ipek has been confirmed. Albanian chiefs say the clashes arose from a misunderstanding. The sultan told the German ambassador last Friday that occupying Ipek would bring general pacification, while some Albanian chiefs at Ipek refuse submission and hold their families as hostages.
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Constantinople
Ipek
Peasants Shot by Military in Croatian Village
Reports from Sissek Croatia confirm fierce peasant military clashes in Kriznachsich. About forty peasants killed while authorities isolate villages and conduct wholesale arrests in Agram and other cities to suppress news.
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Vienna
Sissek
Croatia
Kriznachsich
Agram
Brazilian Delegation Arrives in Santiago For South American Alliance
In Santiago on May 17 30 000 spectators welcomed Brazilian commissioners amid festivities and flags of Chile Argentina and Brazil. Authorities prepare to host the visitors as Valparaiso trade union tensions ease and the city returns to quiet.
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Santiago de Chile
Valparaiso
Enormous eastern brook trout on display at Bozeman store
A five and a half pound eastern brook trout from Senator C. W. Hoffman’s private pond near Bozeman died in the dam after being tangled in Stakes. It was four years old and weighed five and a half pounds, a remarkable growth. It may be preserved for exhibition.
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Standard
Bozeman
C. W. Hoffman
United States
Fail to Form New Cabinet in Sofia Amid Talks
In Sofia on May 17 the attempt by M. Pet kof, leader of the Stamboul party, to form a cabinet failed after long audiences with Prince Ferdinand. The Russian diplomatic agent held meetings today and yesterday to probe options.
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Sofia
M. Petkof
Stamboul Party
Ferdinand
Tulloch Story Reveals Post Office Voucher Irregularities
Washington May 17 The full text of Seymour W Tulloch former Washington post office cashier exposes alleged irregularities and extravagance in voucher allowances. He claims records are incomplete and real facts behind vouchers lie beyond access while naming officials and contractors tied to Pant maps and bond schemes. He asserts investigations will proceed and offers further aid to the Postmaster General.
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Washington
Seymour W. Tulloch
Washington Post Office
Tulloch
Payne
Washington City Postoffice
Postoffce
Washington Postoffice
Shepherd
Post Office
McKinley
Merc
Post Office Department
Bridgeport Riot Over Run of Non-Union Cars Injures 32
Bridgeport Conn May 17 a clash as Connecticut Railway and Lighting officials attempt non union car operation ends in 32 injured including 12 trolley men and Roadmaster Davis. Sheriff warns of troops if unrest repeats and Mayor Mulvihill clashed with police as stones flew and shots were fired in the streets.
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Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Barnum Avenue
State Street
Davis
Hendrie
Plumbe
Mumihill
Mulvihill
Slaughter the Guards Smith Quick With Gun Till Aid Comes
Capt. Clough Overton of the 10th cavalry and Private Noyes were killed at Sucatlan Mindanao while guarding insurgent prisoners. Captain Overton was slain after bolos were seized. Flores' followers held 50 captives. Lieutenant Cameron pursued Flores as others defended the bodies until return.
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Manila
Clough Overton
1Oth
Noyes
Sucatlan
Mindanao
Harlow
Overton
Department of the Misamos
Flores
Cameron
Spain fortifies Ceuta amid Moroccan tensions
Gibraltar May 17 report says Spain mounts defenses at Ceuta in Morocco and will ship six heavy guns to the port. The move follows regional unrest and signals heightened Madrid security measures close to the strait.
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Gibraltar
Morocco
Spain
Ceuta
Car jumps track with fatal results in Tacoma
May 11 report from Tacoma states night clerk Gilbert Parr was instantly killed when a car jumped a track during a Dover race war. Four other occupants were slightly injured.
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Tacoma
Gilbert Parr
Trac
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Lincoln Gulch Placer
Sweet Grass County
Mrs. Vrooman
Thut
TON
Senator Platt
S’ Bonding Company
Perry Heath—Talloen
Platt
George Beavers
J. Holt Livingston
Livingston
Cuba
Porto Rico
George
Heath
Neely
Keyless Lock Company
George W. Cobb, Jr
Nassau Street
New York City
Mr. Tulloch
William B. Smith
Smith
Bristow
Gaye
Oliver H. Smith
Muncie
Ind
Perry S. Heath
Oliver Smith
Treasury Department
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Conn
Wheeler & Wilson
Dennis Mulvihill
Comepany
Mulvibttt
Cavatesman
Boemys
Arizona
Posse
Dan Graham
Hesan
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