DID NOT SEE THE PRESIDENT AS MEMBER OF HONORARY FAIR COMMISSION
Gov J K Toole with Mrs Toole and Miss Rosecrans returned from the East and spoke of congressional activity and stalled matters in Washington. The Montana commission had selected a site for the state building at the St Louis fair and anticipated an appropriation from the legislature. The House adjourned at 4 15 until Monday after 105 bills for pensions and relief were passed.
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Helena
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Washington
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St. Louis
Montana
Government Fair Commission
Northern Securities Company
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Chicago
Sulzer
New York
Mr. Meyers
Indiana
Meyers
Messrs. Sulzer
Hull
Iowa
Mr. Sulzer
Michael Muller
Iebel
Private Pension Bills Dominate House Agenda in May Session
Washington May 23 The House devoted the day to private pension measures and minor bills. Mr Loud of California condemned special pension legislation as a disgrace eliciting strong replies from Sulloway Sulzer and Myers. A total of 105 private pension bills were passed as the chamber adjourned to Monday for Rochambeau exercises.
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Loud
California
Messrs
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Sulzer
New York
Myers
Inediana
Wadsworth
Alaska
House
Senate
Lard
Last Call for Licenses Prompts Possible Arrest Sweep
Helena May 23 A hundred or more professionals and merchants may be arrested tomorrow for failure to pay county licenses. County Attorney Odell McConnell vowed to file information and enforce the law, stating the move could set a state precedent. The treasurer delivered a delinquent list after a grace period ending May 23, and several settled debts today.
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Helena
Odell McConnell
McConnell
Proposed change in rates for Modern Woodmen members
Helena May 23. Modern Woodmen of America with over 700000 members will vote next year on a new assessment plan. Members pay by age with a 5 cent per thousand yearly increase until age 70 when it tops at 3.75 per thousand. Proponents say the change reduces the need for extra assessments by building a large reserve and aligns receipts with death rates.
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Helena
Woodmen of America
Billings Plans Baseball Promotion Group
A May 24 meeting in Billings organized to promote baseball. J. R. Goss C. H. Luderman and Fr S Holmes formed a board of trustees with Lewis Babcock as secretary. A second meeting will elect a treasurer and players may be employed by the directors and officers.
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Billings
J. R. Goss
C. H. Luderman
Fr. S. Holmes
Lewis Babcock
Dubois Argument on Philippines Trade Sparks China Dragon Warning
In a Senate debate on the Philippine bill Idaho’s Dubois argues retention harms US labor and warns China could dominate oriental trade. Beveridge counters that China’s resources and US exports would grow, while Taft and Wright figures are cited as capable administration. Senate adjourns until Monday.
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Sister of imprisoned brothers appeals for clemency
Miss Clemencea Lopez sister of Lorenzo Cipriano and Manuel Lopez appeals to President for release of her brothers held by General Bell on Talim island in Batangas. Petition details alleged abuses, property seized, and family hardship with support from Magoon's report questioning the move.
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Senate Committee On the Philippines
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Sixto Lopez
Batangas
Bell
Talim
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Boston
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Cipriano
Manuel Lopez
Island
Philippines
Charles E. Magoon
Division of Insular Affairs
Philippine Island War Department
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War Department
Water rights dispute set for chamber trial in Miles City
Forsyth May 23. The Rosebud water rights case between R O Bean of Sabra as plaintiff and 17 Rosebud ranchmen as defendants will be argued in chambers before Judge Loud in Miles City. The suit seeks 3000 damages and full ownership of Rosebud river waters, but evidence on that point was excluded. The case may be appealed regardless of outcome.
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Forsyth
New County of Rosebud
Miles City
Judge Loud
R. O. Bean
Sabra
Rosebud
Lanner
Gunn
Helena
Governor Taft Considers Inquiry Over Injustice Claim
In consultation with Governor Taft and on his view that nothing more can be done, the matter proceeds to Secretary Root on his return from Cuba. A consensus suggests no injustice occurred.
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Nila
Taft
Root
Cuba
Great Northern Officials Arrive in Billings for Burlington Visit
James J. Hill president of the Great Northern is due in Billings with Burlington officials including George B. Harris D Miller and Ed Perkins. The party left Chicago May 20 on a special train to inspect the Burlington system and will stay several hours.
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Billings
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Burlington Railroad
George B. Harris
D. Miller
MacLean's Sheep Shearers Set to Return Next Week
Miles City reports MacLean's sheep shearers will renew operations next week and aim to shear 100000 sheep this summer. In addition to regular Custer and Dawson county patrons, many sheep trailed in are expected to be sheared at these pens.
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Standard
Miles City
MacLean’s
Custer
Dawson County
Mrs James Edge of Miles City Dies in Greensburg
From a letter it is learned that Mrs James Edge once Miss Minnie Snyder, a well known Miles City resident, died May 18 in Greensburg Pennsylvania from consumption.
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Standard
Miles City
James Edge
Minnie Snyder
Greensburg
Fire Claims Life of Salt Lake City Pioneering Convert
J. J. Ruban aged 67 perished in a morning blaze that destroyed his home behind the St. Elmo hotel on Main Street. A longtime Salt Lake City resident since 1867, he was the first French convert to Mormonism and taught Brigham Young's children French. He assisted in translating the Book of Mormon into French and served as a missionary in Spain and Italy.
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Salt Lake City
J. J. Ruban
St. Elmo Hotel
Main Street
Ruban
France
Brigham Young
Spain
Italy
Helena Water Works plans sale to city proposed in circular
John A. Cole of the Helena Water Works issues a circular urging sale of the plant to Helena for a fair price. He cites no prior city discussion and calls for a committee of prominent local businessmen to study terms, with any sale requiring a city vote under Montana law.
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Helena
John A. Cole
Helena Water Works Company
Water Company
Montana
Informa Estete
A F Bower Named Postoffice Distributor at Butte
Washington May 23 A F Bower has been appointed distributor in the Postoffice at Butte.
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Standard
Washington
A. F. Bower
Postoffice
Butte
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