President McKinley Passes Through Iowa Without Incident
The presidential train from Omaha to Washington traversed Iowa with few stops and a 10 minute halt at the Boone viaduct for photos. Mrs. McKinley remains on a couch but shows steady improvement. the president stays by her side as the journey continues toward Canton and Chicago.
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Iowa
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
Wilson
Tama
Marshalltown
G. A. R. Post
McKinley
San Francisco
Rixey
Des Moines River
New Boone Viaduct
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Canton
President Arrives in Omaha Amid Cheers and Roses
At Omaha a vast crowd greeted the presidential train as it reached the station at 7 30 this morning. Mrs McKinley received a bouquet of American Beauty roses from Omaha schoolchildren and the president shook hands with hundreds. Mrs McKinley shows improvement while the president feels encouraged by her condition. Before leaving Omaha the president sent for
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Omaha
McKinley
Train crew praised after Ogden to Council Bluffs run
An engineer and the train crew who brought the train from Ogden were personally thanked for the pleasant trip. A short stop at Council Bluffs allowed the train to switch to the Chicago & Northwestern tracks.
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Ogden
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Chicago & Northwestern
McKinley’s Condition Update After Visit in Iowa
On a May 28 stop in Carroll Iowa crowds gathered to greet Secretary Wilson and the president. Secretary Cortelyou released an official note stating Mrs McKinley had a good night and is slowly improving after a night of progress.
Boers Appeal to Arbitration Court
Berlin dispatches report Dr Henrik Muller and Dr Leyds for the Boer republics have appealed to The Hague arbitration court and pledge to accept its decision. They note that sections of the court's constitutional paragraphs touch on the South African war issues and that Britain may submit the matter to the tribunal.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Hendrik Muller
Leyds
Hague Arbitration Court
Arbitration Court
Great Britain
Cape Colony Invasion Stalled At Vandoesberg
May 27 report from Cape Town notes Kritzinger's invaders halted at Vandoesberg by Gorringer and allied columns. The retreat diverted northeast to Cloete as British forces curb Boer mobility by continuous horse captures.
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Cloethe
Commissioner Named for Montana Bond Inquiry
George H. Corey of New York City is appointed by the Montana supreme court to examine witnesses in the Delaware Surety case regarding the Montana Ore Purchasing bond. The commission directs Corey to take sworn depositions, have them written and signed, and return them to Clerk Henry G. Ricketts by June 11, 1901.
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Delaware
Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Wall Street
New York City
Delaware Surety Company
Montana
Corey
New York
Supreme Court of
State of
Henry G. Ricketts
Helena Police Seek Requisition for Grand Larceny Suspect
Chief Travis will seek a governor's requisition to extradite KEFF. McCarty, under arrest in Hope for grand larceny and wanted in Helena. He spent weeks in Helena then fled, earning a swift pace and spending freely. Georgie White accuses him of failing to return a $100 diamond ring loan. He borrowed $10 from a liveryman during the case.
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Standard
Helena
Travis
Toole
Idaho
Keff
McCarty
Hope
Georgie White
Wood Street
Glendive
Suit for damages against Great Falls city
E. A. Dawes sues the city of Great Falls for 5000 damages alleging a dangerous sidewalk caused a fall two years ago. He claims the city knew of the hazard before May 28, 1890, and allowed the condition to persist as the public walked daily. He seeks judgment for 5000 plus costs.
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Great Falls
E. A. Dawes
City of
Confederate Veterans Hold 11th Annual Reunion in Memphis Hall
Nearly 2,500 United Confederate Veterans members from 1,331 camps gathered in Confederate Hall Memphis for the 11th annual reunion. Generals Fitzhugh Lee Wheeler and Gordon attended, with welcome addresses by Tennessee and Memphis officials and a memorial gathering for Jefferson Davis.
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Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Hall
Fitzhugh Lee
Joseph Wheeler
John B. Gordon
Confederate Ladies’ Memorial Association
Cavalry Church
Jefferson Davis
Thomas F. Gaylor
Episcopal Church
Tennessee
George W. Gordon
Jefferson Devis
Beauvoir
Miss
William F. Jones
Richmond
McMillan
South
Willams
Gordon
Timothy E. Cooper
Mississippi
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Judge Cooper
Georgia
The
J. B. Gordon
General Gordon
S. D. Lee
Star of the West
Fort Sumter
G. W. Gordon
Appomattox
John BK. Gordon
Col
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Colonel Young
Gaylor
Senator Bate
Kumpe to Receive Regular Army Commission
Helena May 28. Friends of George K Kumpe of White Sulphur Springs who served with the Montana regiment in the Philippines and re enlisted as a lieutenant in the 4th volunteers will be pleased to learn he is to receive an appointment in the regular army from the president. Adj Gen Corbin informs governor's office the president has designated him for examination for appointment as lieutenant in the U S army. Kumpe has returned to San Francisco from the Philippines and will be mustered out in a few days.
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Standard
Helena
George K. Kumpe
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Philippines
4Th Volunteers
Adj
Corbin
United States Army
Ryan Bros Catte Company Incorporation In Kansas Montana
The Ryan Bros Catte Company, incorporated under Kansas law by Jepp Ryan, Matt Ryan and Thomas Ryan, will operate cattle business in Kansas and Custer County Montana. Capital stock listed at 500000 with assets 637000 and liabilities 125000. Charles W. Spear of Billings named Montana agent. Also mentions Butte Mining and Development company annual statement and American Trust and Savings bank appointing C Swinborn as Montana agent.
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Helena
Ryan Bros.’ Catte Company
Estate of
Kansas
Jepp Ryan
Matt Ryan
Thomas
Ryan
Custer County
Montana
Charles W. Spear
Billings
Butte Mining and Development Company
American Trust and Savings Bank
C. Swinborn
Butte
Smith Buys Spokane Ticket as Case Heads to Court
In lieu of returning funds today, Smith purchased a ticket to Spokane. The matter proceeds to the justice's court for review tomorrow.
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Smith
Spokane
Justice’s Court
Suit Dismissed In Helena Over Incorrect Defendant Name
The damage suit by H J Zayas against Julius Kessler of Chicago was dismissed in U S court due to a defect in the complaint as the defendant firm’s correct name was not incorporated. Zayas sought 2250 dollars for damages from buying five barrels of whisky misrepresented in quality. A new suit will be started.
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Standard
Helena
H. J. Zayas
Julius Kessler
Chicago
United States
Zayas
Settlement Reached In Helena Barroom Suit
In Helena District Court on May 28 R. R. Purcell for Mayne requested dismissal of Mayne versus EB L Whitmore C W Clark and Clark. Judge granted dismissed settled. Mayne had claimed 2600 for liquor cigars and wine given during last February Clark elected senator. Reported cash settlement of 2000 with possible further saloon settlements pending.
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Helena
Clark
District Court
R. R. Purcell
Mayne
L. Whitmore
C. W. Clark
Grand Central Hotel
Former Millionaire Dies in Poverty in Milford Ohio
Cincinnati May 28 Col James G Miner assistant secretary of the Confederate navy in the Civil War died in poverty at Milford Ohio aged eighty two He was a New England native a Texas resident and friend of Gen Sam Houston He owned part of the Tredegar Iron Works and invented a high pressure engine but failed to gain fortune His wife died three weeks earlier and Mrs Spencer of Milford aided the burial Manufacturers who knew him arranged a cemetery lot and burial aid
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Cincinnati
James G. Miner
Milford
Ohio
Edinburgh University
New England
Texas
Sam Houston
Taylor
Tredegar Iron Works
Richmond
Spencer
Miner
Patriotic Dementia Shocks Red Lodge as Man Waltzes
Frank Futter a Wyoming ranch hand arrived in Red Lodge in a demented state and wandered the streets this morning singing The Star Spangled Banner and circling telephone poles. He demanded an American flag be raised and saluted the flag while shouting for the stars and stripes. His brother at Chico Park County is expected to arrive to take charge.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Frank Futter
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Chico
Park County
Gentrys Dog Show Disrupted by Wage Fine Incident
In Missoula a Gentrys dog show drew two crowds. An employee allegedly faced a wage deduction rule for drunkenness, and on payday the man attacked ponies monkeys baby elephants and dogs. The company paid the shorted wages to avoid interruption of performances.
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Missoula
May
Gentry
Narrow Escape in Missoula Street Accident
J. W. Chattin narrowly escaped death when a runaway team struck him in Missoula. He was knocked down by the neck yoke and badly bruised but not fatally injured. A rescuer named Sheridan was kicked, while T. A. Price in the wagon halted the horses by leaping out and steering them away.
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Missoula
J. W. Chattin
Charles F. Chattin
Sheridan
T. A. Price
Ex-Pressman Held On Grand Larceny Charge In Helena
Fred Smith, once a local pressman, left Helena for Spokane after being intercepted at Histon by telegram from Sheriff O’Connell. John Welter, saloon owner near the Northern Pacific depot, obtained a warrant for Smith’s arrest on grand larceny alleging Smith kept $200 entrusted while intoxicated last night.
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Standard
Helena
Fred Smith
Spokane
Histon
O'Connell
John Welter
Northern Pacific
Smith
Charles Frankel Disappears From Missoula Lodging House
Charles Frankel a Missoula clerk has vanished leaving belongings in his room and no clue to his destination no reason for the disappearance is known and he has not been seen for several days at the lodging house.
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Missoula
Charles Frankel
Man Arrested on Enticement Charge in Rattlesnake
John Ryan of the Rattlesnake was arrested on a charge of attempting to entice young girls to his cabin. Interviewed by the county attorney, he will not be prosecuted due to lack of evidence but will be compelled to leave the county.
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Missoula
John Ryan
Hhs
Ryan
Tributes to the Dead Highlight Memorial Day Plans
Memorial day will close government offices in Helena as Wadsworth post G A R and the Women's Relief corps lead ceremonies. Veterans march to Main and Sixth then on to the cemetery for wreaths, with services at Forrestvale and Catholic cemeteries. A public meeting at the Auditorium features Col W F Sanders reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and Rev J P MacCarthy delivering a related address.
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Helena
Wadsworth Post
Women's Relief Corps
Veterans of the Confederacy
G. A. R. Hall
Edward Street
Main
Sixth
Old
Forrestvale
W. F. Sanders
Lincoln
J. P. MacCarthy
First Congregational Church
Charles L. Bovard
Col
W. FF. Sanders
Miss Miner
Joseph P. MacCarthy
America
Quartette
Charlies L. Bovard
G. H. Pratt
F. P. Sterling
E. S. Walker
E. 8. Walker
C. F. Gage
Decorate Civil War graves program in Livingston
Livingston will observe a graveside ceremony next Thursday led by Farragut post No. 7 G A R with a march to the cemetery a salute over an unknown slave and floral tributes. Afternoon program at Hefferlin opera house includes prayers readings addresses and songs by local groups students and the Livingston orchestra.
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Livingston
Farragut Post
No. 7
Memorial Day Observed in Dillon with Theater Service
Dillon prepares for Memorial Day events led by Steadman post G A R and local citizens. At 2 30 p m a public program in the Dillon theater will feature Rev F H Gwynne and possibly Edwin Norris, with musical selections. The Grand Army post will process to Mountain View cemetery to place flowers on all graves including the Spanish War veteran.
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Dillon
Steadman Post
F. H. Gwynne
Presbyterian Church
Edwin Norris
Grand Army
Josephus Rich
Tom O'Connor
Mountain View
Dillon Theater
Messrs. Hooker
Cope
Gwynne
Smith
M. E. Church
Union Pacific Lists $100 Million First Lien Bonds
New York May 28 governors of the stock exchange listed the $100,000,000 first lien convertible 4 percent gold bonds of the Union Pacific Railroad company. The accompanying statement says the entire issue of bonds authorized by the company.
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Union Pacific
New York
The
Stock Exchange Today
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Senator Kelly Clashes With Editor in Big Timber Office
Big Timber May 28 A district court case continued against Charles Brown for cattle stealing while Senator J N Kelly fought editor W J Hannah in the Yellowstone Leader office. Kellys men had quit days earlier amid labor dispute claims. The confrontation ended with Kelly retreating after both men used improvised weapons amid a toppled stool and chair.
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Big Timber
Henry
District Court
Charles Brown
Yellowstone
J. N. Kelly
W. J. Hannah
Kelly
Kelly Ranch
Hannah
Killed by Explosion of a Lyddite Shell in Pretoria
Pretoria May 28. Boer general Schoman, his daughter, and others were badly injured when a 4.7 lydite shell exploded at a house where they kept it as a curiosity. The general died on the scene. his daughter was mortally wounded. his wife and two others were seriously hurt. General Schoman, a Krugerite leader, formerly commanded Colesberg and surrendered at Pretoria, was captured by Boers and released when British took Pietersburg. He had since lived in Pretoria.
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Pretoria
Schoman
Colesberg
Pietersburg
Cheyenne Shooting Ends in Death at Medicine Bow
In Medicine Bow a shooting affray left sheepman Dick England dead and Fred Mole mortally wounded after a conflict with cowboy Ambler. Mole, with a left lung wound, cannot live. Ambler was arrested and sent to Rawlings.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Medicine Bow
Dick England
Fred Mole
Ambler
Mole
England
Rawling
Tramps in Carrollton Shootout End With Arrests
In Carrollton Missouri on May 28 Charles McKinney son of the police officer was shot while aiding in arrest of a gang of tramps. Three gang members were captured and jailed while several others fled. A pursuit and firefight left more tramps rounded up and the sheriff's horse shot.
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Carrollton
Charles McKinney
McKinney
Butcher George T. Haug Takes Own Life in Wickes
Helena May 28 George T Haug a local butcher committed death by own action in Wickes while despondent over business losses. He had run a Clan cy shop until about a week ago when he closed it and moved to Wickes. He owed a Helena meat house a substantial account.
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Helena
George T. Haug
Wickes
Clancy
Haug
Railroads Consolidate Into St. Louis and San Francisco
Kansas City Missouri May 28 announcing a July 1 consolidation of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis and the Frisco railways. The merged system will be styled the St. Louis and San Francisco with B P Yokum as president B L Winchell as vice president and A S Dodge as traffic manager. Immediate steps include abandoning superfluous trains and weighing the fate of many officials.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Three Candidates Voted For Rector of American College
Rome May 28. Three candidates were chosen by the congregation of the propaganda for the rectorship of the American college left vacant by Mgr O'Connell's appointment to the bishopric of Portland Me. The names are secret but include Rev Dr Thomas F Kennedy Overbrook Pa. The election plans proceed with a June meeting and papal confirmation to follow.
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Congregation of the Propaganda
American College
Mgr. O'Connell
Rorlland
Thomas F. Kennedy
Overbrook
From the Frozen North Quest for Gold Ends in Suffering
A long northern odyssey reports extreme cold and peril as prospectors trek from Nome to Point Hope and Kotzebue Sound. L L Rae arrives with Cape Nome mail. several parties recount 60 to 66 degrees below zero. A murder near Point Hope involving Gid Hara is noted.
Sioux Party Passes Through Chicago Heading East
A fully armed party of 46 Sioux Indiana traveled through Chicago en route to an Indian village exhibit for the summer. Police anticipated a Potawatomi confrontation over lakefront land grants and dispatched a wagon of officers to prevent a riot, but the visitors remained peaceful and the officers departed.
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Indiana
Lake Front
Railroad Commissioners Headed to San Francisco Convention
One hundred fifty members of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners with wives daughters and friends departed Chicago today on a special train to attend the annual convention in San Francisco starting June 1.
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San Francisco
Chicago
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
New York Chamber of Commerce to Visit Windsor Castle
The visiting members of the New York Chamber of Commerce will visit Windsor castle on June 1 and be received by the king. A conference with the London Chamber of Commerce is set for June 3.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Windsor Castle
London Chamber of Commerce
Druids Treasurer Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
Dr Emanuel Harris of Fall River mass treasurer of the supreme council of the American Order of Druids was arrested on a complaint by other officers charged with grand larceny. An alleged shortage of 3500 dollars is cited in his accounts.
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Mass
Emanuel Harris
Supreme Council of the American Order of Druids
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