Heinze writ denied to settle statement in bill of exceptions
Supreme Court denies the mandamus to compel William Clancy to settle the statement and bill of exceptions for Heinze in the Parrot Silver case. Per Chief Justice Brantly the writ will issue to require settlement of the April 11 bill of exceptions, with the action arising from the Nipper Lodge mining claim dispute and receiver proceedings.
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Helena
Arthur P. Heinze
William Clancy
Second Judicial District
Supreme Court
Theodore Brantly
A. P. Heinze
Parrot Silver and Copper Mining Company
Nipper Lodge
Heinze
Croatians Meet in Great Falls Last Night
Great Falls residents report a Croatian community meeting held last night with local attendees present. the event focused on cultural activities and future plans for local gatherings.
Resolutions Adopted and Relief Fund Initiated for Croatians
A gathering of six hundred to eight hundred people adopted resolutions on the situation in their homeland. Speeches were given and a relief fund started. Two hundred ten dollars was raised to aid distressed Croatians in Europe.
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Europe
Post Fort Assinniboine supply contracts awarded
Havre May 25 The annual contracts for furnishing the Fort Assinniboine military command with coal beef and onions for the year ending June 30 1904 were awarded. A G Stanton will supply 2100 tons of coal at 4.40 per ton and 45000 pounds of onions while T K Devlin takes the beef contract Joseph Gussenhaven wins 50 tons of blacksmith coal at 16 per ton. Bids are invited to convert the old post exchange building into a gymnasium and exchange. Bid walks were rejected as too high and another bid call will follow.
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Havre
Fort Assinniboine
A. G. Stanton
T. K. Devlin
Joseph Gussenhaven
Quartermaster’s Department
Post Exchange
Readiness for Montana extra session to begin Tuesday
Helena May 23 lawmakers of the Eighth legislative assembly arrived in the capital to attend a two day extraordinary session set to convene Tuesday at noon. The session will enact appropriation bills for a state exhibit at the St Louis fair and for capitol grounds maintenance for two years with a brief message from Governor Toole read at opening. The capitol is prepared with desks stocked and the chamber cleaned and ready.
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Helena
Eighth Legislative Assembly
State House
House
Senate
St. Louis Fair
Capitol Building
History of Negotiations At Great Northern Railway
A May pamphlet from the Great Northern Railway outlines the history of negotiations with railway unions. It presents exchanges between F Ed Ward and A B Garrettson of the Order of Railway Conductors and W T Newman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, plus DPD F Miller. The company granted most union requests except for double headers, which were settled amicably.
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Hivre
Great Northern Railway Company
F. Ed. Ward
A. B. Garrettson
Order of Railway Conductors
W. T. Newman
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Mr. Ward
DPD
F. Miller
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Great Falls Hay Prices Jump Amid Scarcity
Great Falls reports a hay famine with bulk prices up to 24 dollars per ton. A single bale is scarce as storms reduce supply. In Havre on May 25, Diedrich Schilling files a contest against Hugh Rose homestead for non residence and abandonment. July 10 evidence before F H Scott at Maddux. Mrs Magadisky of Little Chicago examined for insanity but found sane and advised to go home after domestic troubles.
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Great Falls
Standard
Havre
Diedrich Schilling
Warrick
Hugh Rose
United States
F. H. Scott
Maddux
The
One Speech May Alter Helena Visit Plan
Helena May 4. Mayor Edwards reports telegram from Secretary Loeb may force a change in the Helena visit. If the president gives only one address in Helena on Wednesday the Auditorium address to labor unions will be dropped from the program.
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Helena
Edwards
Loeb
Chronic Sore Healing Through Blood Purifier S. S. S
Chronic sores stem from unhealthy blood and a breaking constitution. Strong medicines often pollute blood and hinder healing. S. S. S. purifies and invigorates blood, stopping discharge and aiding natural healing. If you have a chronic sore, write us for no charge medical advice.
Textbook law attack on union label upheld
Helena May 25 The trial court overruled a demurrer and held the union label provision unconstitutional in the state textbook law. Charles H. Snell sued the textbook commission members, with W W Welch possibly resigning from the commission. A representative from major book companies has attended the case since its start.
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Helena
Charles H. Snell
State Textbook Commission
M. Clements
Department IL
District Court
Commission
Clements
Supreme Court
Mr. Snell
W. W. Welch
J. H. Hamilton
J. P. Monroe
O. M. Harvey
W. F E. Harmon
W. J. Lenning
J. M. Lewis
Textbook Commission
District Court of
Lewis and
Clarke County
Edward Horsaky
E. A. Carleton
Robert B. Smith
James Donovan
Geome
Crooks Expected Ahead of Presidential Train Arrival
Helena May 25 Chief of Police Trains warns of a large crowd of crooks and pickpockets following the presidential train. About 100 extra officers are sworn in in Portland and similar precautions are planned in other cities. Citizens urged to safeguard valuables and report losses with descriptions.
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Helena
Portland
Travis
Two Prisoners Discharged From Custody in Helena
In Helena on May 25 Judge Henry C. Smith dismissed the cases against William Schroeder and Simon Peter McAdam upon motion by County Attorney Lincoln Working. Both men, facing trial next month, were discharged after the state failed to locate a principal witness. Schroeder had been tried for robbing William Barta, a local tailor, of 9300. the jury died. McAdam had been granted a new trial on insufficiency of evidence after a prior conviction for grand larceny.
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Helena
Lincoln Working
Henry C. Smith
Department I
District Court
William Schroeder
Simon Peter McAdam
Working
Schroeder
William Barta
Smith
E. A. Carleton
Keers
Simon P. McAdam
McAdam
Supreme Court Denies Weed Petition for Reinstatement
Helena May 23 The Montana supreme court has denied Elbert D. Weed former United States district attorney reinstatement to practice law in Montana. Associate Justice George R Milburn announced the opinion would be filed within the week after Weed’s petition, supported by many Montana bar members prominent citizens and most state lawmakers.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Elbert D. Weed
United States
Montana
George R. Milburn
Weed
Montana Bar
Senate
House of Representatives
Fire destroys ranch buildings near Poplar
Havre reports that Henry Keerns's ranch 18 miles north of Poplar suffered total loss of outbuildings and contents last Friday. About 150 tons of hay, wagons, buggies, harness, stables, sheds, corrals and a mare with a colt were burned. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with no insurance. Cause unknown, suspected cigarette near hay stack.
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Havre
Poplar
Henry Keerns
Valley County Cattle Breeders Form Association
The Valley County Cattle Breeders association is organized with 30 charter members in Helena with State Veterinarian Dr. M. E. Knowles present in Culbertson for the effectuation. Officers named are J. H. Bowman president J. Z. Breugger vice president and Frank Arnett secretary and treasurer. A final organization meeting is set for June 6 to complete the charter and expand membership among Valley county stockmen.
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Helena
Valley County Cattle Breeders’ Association
M. E. Knowles
Culbertson
Northwest
J. H. Bowman
J. Z. Breugger
Malay tin export duty aimed at curbing tin trade cartel
London reports from Singapore that the Malay states have imposed a prohibitive export duty on tin ore unless smelted within the colony. The move is to counter a proposed cartel by Standard Oil, United States Steel, and American Tin Plate to ship ore duty free to the US and re export the smelted product.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Singapore
Standard Oil
United States Steel Corporation
American Tin Plate Company
United States
Wage increase signed for Montana Central line
In Great Falls on May 2, the wage scale for the Montana Central, agreed in St. Paul, was formally signed. The raise ranges from 12 to 15 percent for workers on the Montana Central.
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Standard
Great Falls
Montana Central
Great Northern
St. Paul
County to Build Howe Truss Bridge Across Milk River
Havre May 24. County commissioners approve a Howe truss bridge over Milk river at Bowesford east of Havre The single span will be 200 feet long 18 feet clear and 5 feet above high water It will rest on steel tubular piers or cribbage
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Havre
Milk River
Bowesford
Great Northern change at Havre agent post
Havre May 25 S H Barnes resigns as Great Northern agent and is replaced by William MccFeeley of Spokane. Barnes departs for Swift Current to buy oil land, escorted by L M Ware formerly the Great Northern cashier at Havre.
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The
Standard
Havre
S. H. Barnes
Great Northern
William MccFeeley
Spokane
Barnes
Swift Current
L. M. Ware
To Snuff Volcanoes The Kennedy Remedy Claim
A New Zealand man and supporters claim a liquid can extinguish volcanoes whether active or threatening and stop many diseases by similar action. Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is advertised as a cure with a 50 cent trial bottle and a $1 bottle, sold by druggists. a free mail sample is offered. Also mentions Kennedy's Magic Eye Salve for eye inflammations.
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New York Herald
New Zealand
David Kennedy
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout, NL
Charles Johnson Reported Dead Is Denied
Great Falls May 25. A rumor that stockman Charles Johnson is dead is false. Johnson is ill but not in danger.
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Charles Johnson
The
Standard
Great Falls
Johnson
Consul Dismissed Over Anti Russia Agitation
Copenhagen May 3 At the demand of General Robrikoff the governor general of Finland M Savon the Swedish consul at Nystad Finland has been dismissed for participation in the anti Russia agitation.
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Copenhagen
Robrikoff
Finland
M. Savon
Nystad
Bank of Buffalo bookkeeper shoots self in distress
Buffalo on May 25 reports Grant Blodgett, general bookkeeper at the Bank of Buffalo, shot himself in the head. The bullet severed both optic nerves. if he survives he will be blind. He later said he was short 90.
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Buffalo
Grant Blodgett
Bank of Buffalo
Blodgett
Keers 18 A Lunatic In Murder Trial Insanity Plea
Helena May 25 The defense reliance on insanity in the Keerl murder trial gains support as seven witnesses describe Keerl’s strange behavior. Progress improves with hospital stands and district court may close for holidays near Memorial Day. Witnesses include Leon A. Croix John Milch F W Kuphal C Dallas FE Bach KH Flaherty Edward Ivens and others noting military stunts and delusions.
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Helena
Keerl
Roosevelt
Leon A. Croix
Missouri River
St. Louis
John Milch
Frank Kenck
Milwaukee
F. W. Kuphal
C. Dallas
Surveyor General's Office
FE. W. Bach
Kh. L. Flaherty
Edward Ivens
Frederick Warde
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare
Mrs Bedford Admits Guilt In Child Adoption Case
Mrs Bedford admitted guilt at Bow Street on a false declaration of a child's birth. She declared the child not hers but adopted it, was fined the maximum allowed, and allowed to depart with all belongings save a loaded revolver which she insisted she would replace. She retains custody of the adopted daughter Margaret Carnette.
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Thomas McLaughlin
Supreme Court
William E. Carroll
Heinze
London
Gunnings Bedford
Queenstown
Umbria
Bow Street
N Islesworth
Cape
Mrs. Bedford
Ice Plant in Philadelphia Destroyed by Fire
Fire consumed the American Ice company plant at Eighth and Catherine streets in Philadelphia with a building value of 50 000 dollars and machinery estimated at 150 000 dollars. Ammonia tanks exploded but no injuries occurred as local children and nearby facilities were safely evacuated.
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Philadelphia
American Ice Company
Eighth and
Catherine Streets
EF. EK. Hare
Thomas B. Florence
House of Industry and Day Nursery
Portland forgery case ends with two and half year sentence
George V. Allen of Portland, linked to a Honolulu fortune, was sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary for forgery. He had been arrested after passing a forged 28. he claimed he sought funds from Honolulu using the name J. H. Ravekes, tied to the check.
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Portland
Ore
George V. Allen
Honolulu
Allen
J. H. Ravekes
Murderer Disappears Near Ardsley Club
Tarrytown New York May 25 John Hefferman who was mysteriously shot near the Ardsley club died today No arrests have been made A woman who was with Hefferman was detained at the Ardsley club but was later released Her identity is unknown and the man she said did the shooting has not been found.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John Hefferman
Ardsley Club
Hefferman
Mammy Bates Buried. Early Lincoln Hospital Burial
Mammy Bates, once a slave in the households of Presidents Adams and Monroe, was buried yesterday at Lincoln Hospital in New York. Born in Flushing Long Island to enslaved parents she would have turned fourteen on September 1.
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New York
Mammy” Bates
John Adams
James Monroe
Lincoln Hospital
Bhe
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promises Cures
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney and bladder remedy. It claims cures for numerous ailments linked to kidney weakness, urges readers to try the product, and offers a free sample by mail through Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Anaconda Daily Standard
Deadlock in Islands stalls Hawaii legislature over funds
A Honolulu based report notes a three day adjournment sparked by a clash between the house and senate over a $20,000 expenses bill. The dispute raises questions of violating the organic act as Treasury officials contemplate signing payments while experiments with a native root liquor begin under federal supervision.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
San Francisco
House
Senate
Wavelock
Land dispute settled by Tutuila High Court in Samoa
May 11 Tutuila Samoa reports the high court settled land disputes that caused tension earlier in the year. Four claimant groups two from Upolu one from Bavali and one from Tutuila received shares of property value. Trial lasted about 11 days with orderly conduct throughout.
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United States
Tutuila
High Court of
Upolu
Bavali
Tutulla
Che
An Lon
Concord Honors Emerson Birthday Celebration
Concord marked its sixth anniversary of Ralph Waldo Emerson with a town wide celebration. A large crowd joined residents to honor the poet as schoolchildren attended forenoon exercises led by Lebaron Runeel Briggs of Harvard. Speakers included President Charles Ble of Harvard and others such as Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Prof William Jones of Harvard, and Senator Mage.
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Concord
Mase
May
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lebaron Runeel Briggs
Harvard
Charles Ble
Thomas Wentworth Higeneen
Willam Jones
Mage
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