President McKinley’s Train Journey Through Iowa
The presidential train tour from Omaha to Canton proceeds with few stops across Iowa. Mrs McKinley shows steady though slow improvement and the president stays by her side. Secretary Wilson joins in the journey, with crowds greeting them at Tama and Marshalltown. At the Boone viaduct the party pauses for photos. The crew plans a Chicago arrival and Washington transfer, with a Canton stop to allow relatives aboard.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
Wilson
Tama
Marshalltown
G. A. R. Post
McKinley
San Francisco
Rixey
Des Moines River
New Boone Viaduct
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eity
Washington
Canton
President Reaches Omaha Amid Cheerful Welcome
The presidential train arrived in Omaha at 7 30 this morning and a large crowd greeted the president on his car platform. Mrs McKinley improved and showed strength while the president received hundreds of handshakes. Children presented a bouquet of roses to Mrs McKinley before departure.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Omaha
McKinley
Engineer and crew praised for pleasant Union Pacific run
The text notes an engineer and train crew who brought the train from Ogden and thanked them for the pleasant run over the Union Pacific. A brief stop at Council Bluffs occurred before the train joined the Chicago & Northwestern tracks.
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Ogden
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Chicago & Northwestern
Secretary Wilson and President greet locals in Towa
Crowds at Towa stop cheer Secretary of Agriculture Wilson who appears with the president on the platform. Secretary Cortelyou issues an official update on Mrs. McKinley noting she had a good night and is slowly improving per Dr. Rixey.
Boers Appeal to Arbitration Court
Berlin reports that Dr. Hendrik Muller and Dr. Leyds for the Boer republics have appealed to The Hague arbitration court and pledge to accept its ruling on South African war issues. Berlin papers note several constitutional paragraphs may affect the case and suggest Britain might submit to the tribunal.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Hendrik Muller
Leyds
Hague Arbitration Court
Arbitration Court
Great Britain
Cape Colony Invasion Halted Near Vandoesberg
Cape Town dispatch reports Kritzinger’s invaders checked at Vandoesberg by British columns. They shifted northeast toward Cloethe as the British continue capturing horses, impairing Boer mobility.
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Cape Town
Kritzinger
Cape Colony
Vandoesberg
Gorringe
Cloethe
Commissioner Named for Delaware Surety Bond Inquiry
George H Corey of New York City is appointed by Montana Supreme Court to take testimony in the Delaware Surety company bond matter affecting the Montana Ore Purchasing company. The commission directs him to record witness examinations, under oath, and return the depositions to Clerk Henry G Ricketts by June 11.
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George H. Corey
Delaware
Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
George HH. Corey
No. W
Wall Street
New York City
Delaware Surety Company
Montana
Corey
New York
Supreme Court of
State of Montana
Henry G. Ricketts
Grand Larceny Suspect Nabbed in Idaho for Helena Charge
Helena police seek requisition from Governor Toole to extradite KB FP McCarty held in Hope for grand larceny. He spent weeks in Helena, traveled fast, had money, and swindled Georgie White out of a $109 diamond ring. He registered at a Hope hotel after crossing from Glendive and borrowed $10 from a liveryman.
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Standard
Helena
Travia
Toole
Idaho
McCarty
Hope
Georgie White
Wood Street
Glendive
Dawes Sues City for Five Thousand Damages
In Great Falls on May 28 a suit was begun in district court by EF A Dawes against the city for $5,000 damages for injuries from falling on an alleged dangerous sidewalk. Dawes claims the city knew of the hazard before May 28 18% and allowed the sidewalk to remain unsafe while used as a public thoroughfare. He seeks judgment for $5,000 plus costs.
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Standard
Great Falls
District
EF. A. Dawes
City of
Ryan Bros Cat tle Company Incorporation Noted In Montana
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the Ryan Bros cattle company incorporated in Kansas by Jepp Ryan Matt Ryan and Thomas Ryan to operate cattle business in Kansas and eastern county Montana with capital stock 1000 and assets 637000 liabilities 125000 Charles W Spear of Billings named Montana agent The Butte Mining and Development company filed its annual statement showing capital stock 200000 with diverse asset entries and liabilities 13073 The American Trust and Savings bank appointed Swinborn of Butte as Montana agent per a filed certificate
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Standard. Helens
Ryan Bros.’ Cattle Company
Charles W. Spear
Billings
Montana
Butte Mining and Development Company
American Trust and Savings Bank
Swinborn of
Butte
Confederate Veterans 11th Reunion Opens in Memphis
Nearly 2,500 members from 1,331 camps gather in Confederate Hall for the United Confederate Veterans 11th annual reunion in Memphis. Prominent leaders including Fitzhugh Lee Wheeler and Gordon attend as the convention plans resolutions and credentials committees and discusses excluding deserters from membership.
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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
Beauvoir
Miss
William F. Jones
Richmond
McMillan
South
Willams
Ciordon
Timothy I. Cooper
Mississippi
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Judge Cooper
Gordon
Georgia
The
J. B. Gordon
General Gordon
John &. Gordon
Col
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Colonel Young
Bishop Gaylor
Senator Bate
Promotion for Kumpe Gallant Soldier to Regular Army
George Kumpe of White Sulphur Springs served with the Montana regiment in the Philippines and re enlisted in the 6th volunteers. He has been designated for examination for appointment as lieutenant in the United States Army by the president and will be mustered out after returning to San Francisco.
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Standard
Helena
George KK. Kumpe
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Philippines
6Th Volunteers
Adj
Corbin
United States Army
Kumpe
San Francisco
Ex pressman held on grand larceny charge in Spokane case
An ex pressman named Fred Smith, a resident of Helena, started for Spokane but was intercepted at E liston on a telegram from Sheriff O Connell and held there. John Welter, saloon proprietor near the Northern Pacific depot, swore out a warrant for Smith after alleging a $200 loan to Smith went unpaid following a night of drinking.
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Standard
Helena
May
Fred Smith
Spokane
Eliston
O Connell
John Welter
Northern Pacific
Smith
Man Leaves With Ticket to Spokane After Cash Exchange
Smith did not return the money today but bought a Spokane bound ticket. The case will be ventilated in the justice's court tomorrow.
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Smith
Spokane
Justice’s Court
Suit Dismissed Over Complaint Defect in Zayas Case
Helena May 28 The damage suit of H J Zayas against Julius Kessler of Chicago was dismissed by plaintiff counsel due to a defect in the complaint. A new suit will be filed. Zayas seeks 2250 dollars claiming five barrels of whiskey were misrepresented and not what they were sold as.
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The
Standard
Helena
H. J. Zayas
Julius Kessler
Chicago
United States
Zayas
Echo of Last Winter Celebration in Helena Court
In Helena on May 28 the Mayne versus Whitmore and Clark case was dismissed as settled after counsel R R Purcell asked for dismissal. Mayne, who runs the Grand Central hotel bar, had billed $2 600 for liquor cigars and wine provided during February’s Clark election celebration. settlement reportedly paid $2 000 in cash with another saloon keeper eyeing a similar claim.
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Standard
Helena
Clark
District Court
R. R. Purcell
Mayne
E. L. Whitmore
C. W. Clark
Clarks
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 82 He was a Edinburgh University graduate native of New England resident of Texas and friend of Gen Sam Houston He served under Taylor in the Mexican War once owned Tredegar iron works in Richmond His fortune was wiped out by the Civil War He kept Confederate bonds totaling a million dollars in a trunk His wife died three weeks ago and a Mrs Spencer of Milford took him in for burial arrangements will be made by local manufacturers who loved his visits.
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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 Man Roams Town
Frank Futter a Wyoming ranch hand was brought to Red Lodge in a demented state. He wandered the streets singing The Star Spangled Banner and saluting the flag. Asked for an American flag to be raised and hurrahed for the stars and stripes. A brother in 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
Gentry's dog show disrupted by drunken attendant incident
In Missoula on May 2, Gentry's dog show drew two large crowds. An employee, under a new rule fining intoxicated workers and docking wages, attacked ponies, monkeys, baby elephants and dogs after payday. The company paid the shorted wages to calm the scene. performances continued.
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Missoula
Gentry
Narrow Escape in Missoula Street Accident
A Missoula man, father of Charles F. Chattin, narrowly escaped death this forenoon when a runaway team struck him as he crossed the street. He suffered severe bruises but was not fatally hurt. A bystander named Sheridan was kicked while attempting to halt the horses, and T. A. Price in the wagon jumped out to head the horses off.
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Missoula
May
J. W. Chattin
Charles F. Chattin
Sheridan
T. A. Price
Horges
Charles Frankel Disappears From Missoula Lodging House
A Missoula lodging house reports that Charles Frankel a clerk has disappeared leaving belongings in his room but no clue to his destination. He has not been seen for several days and no reason is known.
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Missoula
Charles Frankel
Rattlesnake Man Detained Over Enticement Charge
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
Exercises for the Day Read Memorial Gettysburg Address in Helena
Memorial day activities in Helena include parade by Civil War veterans and wreath laying at cemeteries Forrestvale and Catholic. Col W F Sanders to read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at an afternoon public meeting in the Auditorium with Rev J P MacCarthy delivering an address and musical features.
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Standard
Helena
Wadsworth Post
Women's Relief Corps
Veterans of the Confederacy
G. A. R. Hall
Edward Street
Main
Sixth
Old Cemetery
W. R
Forrestvale
W. F. Sanders
Lincoln
J. P. MacCarthy
First Congregational Church
Charles L. Bovard
Mises Miner
Miss Miner
Joseph P. MacCarthy
America
Quartette
Wallace
G. H. Pratt
F. P. Sterling
E. S. Walker
E. 8. Walker
C. F. Gage
Livingston Civil War Memorial Day Observance Planned
Livingston will honor Civil War heroes next Thursday with a march to the cemetery led by Farragut post No. 7 G A R. A salute to an unknown grave, floral tributes and a ceremony at Hefferlin opera house follow, featuring M R Wilson, readings, songs, and school recitations.
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Livingston
Farragut Post
G. A. RR
Memorial Day Observed in Dillon by G A R and Citizens
Decoration day activities in Dillon include 2 30 pm public exercises in the Dillon theater with Rev F Gwynne and likely Hon Edwin Norris addressing the crowd. A funeral procession to Mountain Crown cemetery will decorate all graves including a Spanish war veteran. The event ends with floral tributes and a community procession.
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Standard
Dillon
Steadman Post
F. Gwynne
Presbyterian Church
Edwin Norris
Grand Army Post
Josephus Rich
Tom O'Connor
Union Pacific Issues $100 Million First Lien Bonds Listed
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 was authorized by the company.
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Union Pacific
New York
The
Stock Exchange Today
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Senator Kelly Goes After Editor Hannah in Big Timber
Big Timber May 28. Senator J N Kelly clashed with W J Hannah editor of the Yellowstone Leader in the paper’s office. A prior push by Kelly’s men over unpaid labor claims sparked the confrontation, ending with Kelly retreating as chairs and a broken stool flew in the press room.
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Standard
Big Timber
Henry
District Court
Charles Brown
Yellowstone
J. N. Kelly
W. J. Hannah
Kelly
Kelly Ranch
Hannah
Boer General Schoman and Family Die in Lyddite Shell Explosion
Pretoria May 28. The Boer general Schoman, his daughter, wife, and two others were badly injured or killed when a 4.7 lyd dite shell exploded at their home as they examined it. Schoman, a Kru gerite leader, led Coles berg forces, surrendered during Pretoria’s occupation, was captured and released, and later resided in Pretoria.
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Pretoria
Schoman
Colesberg
Pietersburg
A Wyoming Shootout Ends in Fatalities
In Medicine Bow near Cheyenne on May 28, a shooting affray left sheepman Dick England dead and Fred Mole mortally wounded after a confrontation with cowboy Ambler. England and Mole allegedly drew first. Ambler fired, killing England. Mole was injured and jailed in Rawlings.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Medicine Bow
Dick England
Fred Mole
Ambler
Mole
England
Rawlings
Tramps clash with posse in Carrollton shooting death
Charles McKinney, son of the Carrollton policeman, was shot at 2 am while helping arrest tramps. Three tramps jailed, six others fled and were chased three miles south. A fight followed. two more tramps were captured as the sheriff’s horse was shot, others escaped.
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Carrollton
Charles McKinney
McKinney
Butcher George Haug Commits Suicide in Wickes
Helena May 28. George T. Haug a local butcher despondent over business losses took his own life at Wickes after closing his Clan cy shop a week earlier. He owed a Helena meat firm money for meats.
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The
Standard
Helena
George T. Haug
Wickes
Clancy
Haug
Railroads Consolidate into St. Louis and San Francisco
Kansas City news from May 28 reports the July 1 consolidation of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis with the Frisco Railway. The merged system will be named the St. Louis and San Francisco. Yokum, Winchell and Dodge are cited as top executives. Trains will be curtailed as the first cost-cutting measure.
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Three Candidates Chosen for American College Rectorship
Rome May 28 Three candidates were selected by the congregation of the propaganda for the American college rectorship left vacant by Mgr O Connell s appointment to the bishopric of Portland Me The names are confidential but include Rev Dr Thomas F Kennedy of Overbrook Pa A June meeting will decide and require papal confirmation.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
American College
Mgr. O'Connell
Rorlland
Thomas F. Kennedy
Overbrook
Intense Cold Prevails in Nome and Alaska Blizzards
Report from Seattle dated May 28 details extreme cold in Nome and across Alaska. Private mail carrier L L Bee arrives after 35 days from Cape Nome with late news and reports on four gold camps. Multiple parties endure 60 below zero conditions with dogs freezing, blizzards, and near-starvation as they push toward Point Hope and Kotzebue Sound.
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Seattle
Wash
L. L. Bee
Cape Nome
Bate
Nome
Bristol Bay
Astoria
Hank Stewart
Fish River
Welch
Council City
Ferguson
Stewart
Tacoma
Pacific Meat Company
L. M. Hamilton
John McClellan
Point Blossom
Good Hope
Reed River
W. A. Barreau
Archie Mitchell
Robert Crowdy
al Rhodes
Alaska
Point Hope
Porter
Marsh
Kotzebue Sound
Sioux Party Passes Through Chicago Amid Front Lake Tension
A four man Sioux group traveled through Chicago en route to an eastern Indian village exhibit for summer. Police at headquarters anticipated Pottawatomi threats to seize the lake front over long past government grants. A wagon squad was sent to quell a possible riot but found the visitors peaceful and returned.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Commissioners head to San Francisco convention by special train
One hundred fifty members of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners with their wives daughters and friends depart 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 Delegation Visits Windsor Castle
The visiting member of the New York Chamber of Commerce will visit Windsor Castle on June 1 and be received by the king. A conference between New York and London Chamber of Commerce members is set for June 3.
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London
New York Chamber of Commerce
Windsor Castle
London Chamber of Commerce
Druids Treasurer Arrested for Grand Larceny in Mass
Dr. Emanuel Harris of Fall River, treasurer of the supreme council of the American Order of Druids, was arrested on a grand larceny charge. Investigators allege a $3,500 shortage in his accounts.
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Fall River
Mass
Emanuel Harris
Supreme Council of the American Order of Druids
Supreme Council
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