Protest Against Russian Cruelty in Baltimore Meeting
Three thousand Baltimore residents gathered at the Academy of Music to condemn anti Jewish outrages in Russia and raise funds. Speakers included Dr. Fabian Franklin ex Governor Whyte ex Congressman Findlay and Mayor Hayes. Cardinal Gibbons sent a letter urging humane policy and Congress was urged to press Russia to end the persecutions.
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Baltimore
Academy of Music
Russia
Fabian Franklin
Baltimore Evening News
William Pinckney Whyte
John W. L. Findlay
Hayes
John Walter Smith
United States
McComas
Isador Rayner
Richiner
Daniel C. Gilman
Carnegie Institute
Cardinal Gibbons
Heavy Snowstorm Rages Across Helena and County
A major snowstorm sweeps Helena and surrounding counties with four inches falling between 6 AM and 6 PM and more expected. Trees in bloom face damage as fruit and blossoms risk loss. streets show 2 to 3 inches on the ground and conditions worsen through the night. Local forecasts warn of continued heavy snowfall with no cessation.
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The
Standard
Helena
United States Weather Observatory
Jews Barred From Defense as Emigration Fares
St. Petersburg May 17 A ministerial circular forbids Jews to defend themselves. Governor von Rouben of Bessarabia has been summoned to St. Petersburg. Emigration to America is expected to rise. Three thousand damages suits against the state of Richiner seek 1.5 million dollars.
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St. Petersburg
von Rouben
Bessarabia
America
Richiner
More Men Quit Work Today as Arbitration Plan Sought
Denver May 17 There is little change in the strike situation with the state board of arbitration seen as the only hope for settlement. Allied Printing Trades have warned publishers allied with the Citizens' Alliance that they violated contracts, threatening to join the strike if no arbitration plan is agreed by Tuesday night. The strikers’ executive committee remains ready to accept the board’s intervention as unions totaling 7,682 members are reported to have walked out since the strike began and could be out by tomorrow morning.
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Denver
State Board of Arbitration
Allied Printing Trades
Ciizens’ Alliance
Rain Benefits Montana Ranch Fields and Range
Special Dispatch to the Standard Big Timber May 17 A soaking rain from midnight to noon benefits small grain and newly emerged crops. Seedings mostly finished, grain showing above ground, will gain from warm rain. Foothill snow measured inches. Stockmen foresee adequate feed if dry spell holds off.
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Big Timber
Convention May Be Moved Due To Denver Strike
Denver May 17 The National Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen opens a 10 day secret session with 700 delegates and over 5 000 accompanying friends in town. About 2 600 delegates expected, with up to 25 000 visitors, as Los Angeles Buffalo and Denver bid for the home city while a Denver strike weighs on venue plans. Delegates seek to move the convention and some strikers offer baggage help but are refused.
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Denver
National Brotherhood of Railroad
East
Canada
Mexico
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Delendres
Moisture Needed on the Ranges Across Helena
Helena May 17 The sheep interests may benefit from the storm as the rainfall provides long needed moisture on the ranges. With moisture grass is assured and ewes will have essential food during lambing season, easing fears of a reduced lamb crop from dry conditions.
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Standard
Helena
Lightning strikes Rockton Methodist Church burns three
Beloit Wisconsin May 17 lightning struck the Rockton Wil Methodist church during services. Three persons were seriously burned though all will recover. Clothing torn from bodies and the chandelier bottom melted where the bolt entered.
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Beloit
Wis
Rockton
Wil
Strike in Omaha Nearing an End
Omaha May 17 The city strike of trades unionists appears to be nearing an end with business shutdowns easing. Twenty five teamsters returned to work at a large delivery company and union leaders voted to drop objectionable demand features, signaling a possible settlement though some issues remain unresolved.
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Omaha
Trades Unionists
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Non-union labor to open downtown eateries and laundries
Tomorrow several large downtown restaurants plan to open with non-union workers, many of them colored, as employers reject arbitration. Laundries will resume using non-union staff while union laundry workers prepare active competition by opening numerous offices in the city to route work to outlying town laundries.
Strikers Displeased At Committee Acts
Melbourne May 17 A large majority of locomotive drivers and firemen who struck are dissatisfied with the surrender of their executive to government conditions for resuming work on the line. Premier Irvine agreed to employ all the strikers on short time apart from the leaders, but the men object to other conditions and form a strong committee to press for better terms. The strike timetable remains in force and few trains run.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Irvine
Had No Baby Of Her Own Lied To Claim Massive Inheritance
Mrs. Gunnings of Bedford was arrested in Queenstown aboard the Cunard liner Umbria for allegedly falsely declaring a birth. She and a maid were saloon passengers. Bow Street court to hear charges of making a false declaration. Her husband’s Paris death left an estate around $500,000 for wife and child, but relatives contest that she had no child and allegedly procured a baby to secure the entire will.
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London
High Heeled Shoes Cause Accident
Washington May 17 Despite a painful accident Mme von Hengelmuller and her husband the Austrian ambassador sailed for Europe on Saturday. Madame and her husband were entertaining a large dinner party for Mrs Reily of Philadelphia a sister of Ambassador Charlemagne Tower on Sunday last when crossing the drawing room floor Mme von Hengelmuller slipped on the polished floor and fell turning her foot under her. The accident was due to the very high heeled French shoes she wore.
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Washington
Mme. von Hengelmuller
Europe
Madame
Reily
Philadelphia
Charlemagne Tower
Mme. Hengelmuller
Visitors Day at the College Draws Bozeman Crowds
May 17 Bozeman visitors day at the college drew 400 to 700 people as citizens toured departments attended demonstrations in laboratories and art rooms. Senior class guides greeted guests at the main building while special trains and evening programs showcased campus work and refreshments were served in domestic science.
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Bozeman
Two Local Suicides Reported in Spokane Crisis
Spokane reports two deranged personal crises. Mrs. J. L. Kline, 46, wife of Medical Lake town marshal, died by self harm in the Cottage hotel after taking strychnine and morphine. Julius Perkins, a Deer Park farmer's son, shot himself this morning. Mental derangement cited in both cases.
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Spokane
J. L. Kline
Medical Lake
Cottage Hotel
Julius Perkins
Deer Park
Porto Rico Suffers Dreuth From Southeast Winds
San Juan May 17 report notes continued southeasterly winds creating an alarming drought in Porto Rico, affecting agriculture and water supplies as residents monitor weather and potential relief measures.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Butte News It Is Independence Day Program By Scandinavian Brotherhood
After celebrating Norway's constitution anniversary the Scandia hall on South Main hosted a Scandinavian Brotherhood of America event with H J Hansen of Dillon delivering a stirring independence/history oration. A cosmopolitan audience appreciated Stevens' quartet, soloists and Valleen's orchestra as the hall danced to a lively finish.
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Butte
Scandia Hall
South Main Street
Scandinavian Brotherhood of America
M. J. Hansen
Dillon
Norway
Hansen
Sweden
Denmark
Emerson
G. Dahlstrom
E. P. Valleen
Stevens
William Kitto
Valleen
Pretty wedding unites Annie Burke and James Noonan
Miss Annie Burke of Anaconda and James Noonan of Butte wed at St Patrick’s Catholic church. The ceremony was by Rev Father De Siere with a bridesmaid and best man. Guests from Anaconda and Butte attended a small reception at Mrs Vadnais and a supper at the Maryland cafe. After a state tour the couple will reside at 27 West Quartz Street after May 27.
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James Noonan
Butte
Annie Burke
Anaconda
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Annie Walsh
Frank Burke
Misa Walsh
Burke
Father de Siere
St. Patrick's Parish
Vadnais
West Quartz
Maryland Cafe
Joe Long
W. M. Walsh
James Gardner
Patrick Gardner
Ronald Knight
Willan Delaney
Ruby Delaney
Ora Walsh
Agnes Walsh
Patrick Burke
John Burke
Louis Vadnais
Elva Vadnais
West Quartz Street
Daughters of Herrmanns Ball At Renshaw Hall
Butte brief notes a social ball hosted by the Daughters of the Order of Herrmanns Fons at Renshaw hall. The Silver Bowrades and Labor assembly held routine business with several expected discussions postponed due to delegates being out of the city.
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Daughters of the Order of Herrmann’s Fons
Renshaw Hall
Hermis Sold for Record Price in New York
Hermis the 1902 champion three year old was sold by L W Bell to Edward R Thomas son of the late Sam Thomas for about 60000 dollars. The price is reported to be possibly the largest ever paid for a horse in training in the United States.
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New York
Hermis
L. W. Bell
Edward R. Thomas
Sam Thomas
Mr. Thomas
United States
Venezuelan government completes sixth payment to Germany
Caracas reports the government paid 63000 dollars through the German legation, the sixth installment under the protocol. The seventh payment is scheduled for next month and is already in the treasury.
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Caracas
Germany
President Hill Visits Seattle on Great Northern Train
President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway arrived in Seattle this evening aboard his special car during a visit that brings attention to the railroad's local activities.
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President Hill
Seattle
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Bishop Sharkey Dies in East Orange Home
East Orange New Jersey May 17 Bishop PB A Sharkey of the Episcopal diocese died at his home here today after a long illness. He served the diocese for more than two decades and was respected for his pastoral leadership and community work.
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East Orange
N. J
PB. A. Sharkey
Episcopal Diocese
Epworth League marks 14th birth anniversary
Epworth Leaguers worldwide celebrate the fourteenth anniversary of their organization in Methodist circles. In Mountain View church Miss Minnie Frakey urged social Christian work, detailing urban help for immigrants and the poor. The local league reported $590 given to the church, 93 members, and care for the sick and needy. Leaders and speakers outlined Wesleyan roots, prayer life, Bible study, missionary effort, and personal evangelism with notes on youth and literature.
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Epworth League
Wesley
John Wesley
Mountain View M. E
E. B. Price
Minnie Frakey
Salem
Ore
Miss Frakey
Northwest
Idaho Falls
Butte
Helena
Livingston
Billings
Montana
F. J. Price
Alexander Penaluna
John
Susannah Wesley
George Washington
John Wesleyan
Charles Wesley
Christ
Katherine Penaluna
Mr. Hastings
League and Prayer Life
Thomas Esthill
Cora Jenkins
League
David Payne
Mr. Shattue
Mamie Burt
India
China
South America
Europe
Japan
Malaysia
Africa
William Youlden
Leavin
Charles Bond
Alexander Peraluna
War Department Orders Prosecution of Lieutenant Meyer
San Juan Puerto Rico May 17 The war department orders District Attorney Pettengill to prosecute Lieutenant Arthur M Meyer former Brooklyn resident and former quartermaster of the 47th United States volunteers for an alleged $6000 shortage in the regimental Day accounts.
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San Juan
P. R
War Department
Pettengill
Arthur M. Meyer
Brooklyn
47Th
United States Volunteers
Roosevelt Entours Yosemite In Sierras After Snowstorm Visit
President Roosevelt and party camped near Bridal Veil falls in Yosemite after a day touring Glacier Point, Vernal and Nevada falls. He spoke with locals at the Jorgensen Studio and at Sentinel hotel, declined food but shared wine, and recalled San Juan battle memories. Governor Pardee and Yosemite officials met them as the trip continued toward Raymond.
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Yosemite
Cal
Roosevelt
John Muir
Leonard and
Leidig
Bridal Veil
the Merced
Glacier Point
Vernal Falls
Nevada
Camp Curry
Sentinel Hotel
Wheeler
Jorgensen
Sierras
Sam Dutch
Seventh Infantry
McPherson
Rough Riders
Cuba
San Juan
Yosemiteville
Teddy
Pardee
Judge Henshaw
Givens
Hen
Wahwoona
Raymond
Hich Sierras
Sultan's Troops Take Fort in Taza Assault
Madrid May 18 reports say troops of the sultan of Morocco stormed and carried the fortress at Taza after burning and pillaging nearby villages.
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Sultan
Madrid
The
Heraldo
Mérocco
Taza
Emperor Grants Audience Before Court Dinner in Vienna
Emperor Francis Joseph received Count Apponyi, president of the Hungarian lower house, in Vienna on May 17. He was also a guest at a court dinner that evening, reflecting ongoing formal ties between Austria and Hungary.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Count Apponyi
Armenian outrages reported by Erzercum letter
A May 17 letter from Erzercum in Armenia describes several Kurdish attacks on Armenians in the Bay Side district, detailing violence and local disruption.
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Constantinople
Erzercum
Armenia
Bay Side
Missing dog with orange spots and Count Hortense Webster tag
Lost dog of English letter breed with orange spots and a collar engraved Count Hortense Webster Butte. Reward offered. Return to room Stepheng blk. Butle.
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Count Hortense Webster
Butte
Stepheng Blk
Butle
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