La Follette Filibuster Blocks Currency Bill In Senate
In Washington the Senate faced a lengthy filibuster as Senator La Follette kept the floor past midnight demanding roll calls to preserve quorum. Absentees and strategic maneuvers frustrated leaders while Aldrich defended the currency bill and warned the measure would linger into 1909 if needed.
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Senate
LA Follette
Wasington
Aldrich
Stone
Raleigh
Washington
Aldrich-Vreeland
Mr. la Follette
Finance Committee
Mr. Foraker
Wisconsin
Presbyterians Pick Denver for Next Year’s Meeting
Kansas City May 29 Technical and administrative questions dominated the Presbyterian General Assembly session. The body nearly unanimously chose Denver on the first ballot for next year with a unanimous final vote, citing Denver's bonus offer of 15000 dollars, favorable location, and Colorado’s semi centennial in 1909. The German speaking group sought home rule but the assembly deferred final action to the next meeting. A committee will confer with Washington over alleged interference with the American board and tract societies at Ellis Island.
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Kansas City
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Denver
Seattle
Presbyterian Church In
Colorado
Ing
Committee On Policy
John W. Foster
D. R. James
Brooklyn
Stewart Dodge
Board of Home Missions
Washington
American Board
American Tract Societies
Ellis Island
Corner in Cork Broken at Last Ends Patten Corn Bet
Chicago May 29 news recounts the end of the Patten crowd corner on May corn. It credits Patten and associates with roughly 2 million dollars in profits though exact amounts are uncertain. The market showed volatility as May corn rose from 55-60 to 80 cents plus, with massive deliveries to Patten and his group while shorts scrambled to cover.
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ChicaGo
James A. Patten
Patten
Shorts
Western
Cedrino Killed On Pimlico Track In Auto Race
Emmanuel Cedrino noted Italian automobile driver died instantly after his car skidded and overturned on Pimlico track in Baltimore. His brother, the car’s mechanic, was thrown from the vehicle but suffered only minor injuries. Cedrino, who once served Queen Helena of Italy, had a long racing record including a 1905 50 mile world track record and a second-place Briarcliff trophy finish the prior month.
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Emmanuel Cedrino
Pimlico
Cedrino
E. L. Cedrino
United States
Helena
Italy
Eagle Rock
Long Branch
Cuba
Artemisa
Paroled Felon A. W. Merrifield From Fergus County Case
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports A. W. Merrifield convicted in Fergus county two years ago on a grand larceny charge was today paroled by the state board.
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Standard
Helena
A. W. Merrifield
Fergus County
State Board
Fort Peck Reservation Bill Passes the House
Special Dispatch reports Representative Pray secured House passage of Senator Dixon's bill for surveying and allotting Fort Peck lands and opening remaining lands to settlement after Indian allotment. The bill, having passed the Senate, awaits the president’s signature to become law.
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Standard
Washington
Pray
House
Dixon
Fort Peck Reservation
Senate
Postmaster at Conrad Washington Named
Postmaster at Conrad Washington May 29 George W Seeback appointed to succeed H Brockman who has resigned in Teton county.
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The
Standard
Washington
George W. Seeback
Conrad
Teton County
H. ¥. Brockman
Carbon County Backs Bryan for President at Democratic Meet
The Carbon County Democratic convention in Red Lodge endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and directed the county delegation to support him. Delegates chosen for the state convention in Bozeman on June 10 include George W. Pierson, D. G. O Shea, J. Waill, A. C. Spencer, Judge Sydney Tox, and others, each free to pick an alternate. The body also backed Charles S. Hartman of Bozeman as a national convention delegate for Danvers.
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Standard Red Lodge
Carbon County
John Blewett
A. C. Spencer
Committee On
William Jennings Bryan
Bozeman
George W. Pierson
Charles S. Hartman
Danver
Triple Alliance May Be Formed
London reports a possible formal Anglo French Russian alliance after Fal lernes visit. Talks between Grey Picton and discussions of King Edward’s Russia visit aim to extend the entente. Public opposition fears military costs and continental quarrels. many favor preserving the existing entente with France.
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London
England
Fallernes
France
Edward
Great Britain
Russia
Edward Grey
M. Picton
Nicholas
Charles Hardinge
Germany
Rear Admiral Wainwright Raises His Blue Pennant
Tacoma Washington May 29 Acting Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright commanding the second division of the Atlantic battleship fleet raised his blue pennant with its two white stars over his flagship the Georgia today and was saluted with 13 guns He will be fully invested with the rank of rear admiral in a few weeks Frequent showers today somewhat marred the pleasure of officers men and visitors ashore but the scheduled entertainments were carried out.
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Tacoma
Wash
Richard Wainwright
Feet
Georgia
Woolgrowers to dictate their prices this year
Helena May 29 If buyer terms are unsatisfactory Montana Woolgrowers company members will market wool under company direction. At a directors meeting Frank Patten of Boston attended and will represent the company. If conditions hold the firm will handle Montana wool on consignment with financed arrangements in place.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Montana Woolgrowers' Company
Frank Patten
Boston
Patten
Millions for Water Power in Japan Syndicate Plan
A Japanese English American syndicate pledges six million dollars to develop Japan's water power at a meeting held today. Japan contributes three million, with the remaining three million provided by the foreign partners.
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Tokio
Japan
Leet in Alley After Beating Holmes Murder Suspect Confesses
David Jacobson, 19, arrested on murder suspicion in the Robert C. Holmes case, confesses presence at the killing but not participation. He implicates three others Samuel McEwen Charles Lewis and George Miller who deny involvement. The four men were with Jacobson near Randolph Street Station and Adams Street when Holmes was attacked and robbed. Their alibis are under police investigation.
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Chargo
David Jacobson
Robert C. P. Holmes
Edison Commonwealth Company
Holmes
Jacobson
Samuel McEwen
Charles Lewis
George Miller
McEwen
Lewis
Miller
Randolph Street
Illinois Central
Adams Street
Revolutionists Executed in St. Petersburg
A revolu tionist named Trabuner and his emissary Massakin were executed in St. Petersburg. Trabuner, seized on the Finnish border, was charged with instigating the murder of Lieut. Gen. Vladimir Pavyloff and General Maximoffsky, while Massakin was arrested attempting to reach Minister of Justice M. Chtcheglovloff.
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St. Petersburg
Trabuner
Massakin
Traubner
Vladimir Pavyloff
Maximoffsky
M. Chtchegloviloff
Cotton King Theodore Price Indicted In Bribery Case
New York, May 29. Theodore T. Price, once known as the Cotton King and president of Eagle Fire Insurance, was indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and bribery of a government officer. Three others are charged. Price surrendered, pleaded not guilty, and bail was set at 5000 dollars for a June 19 preliminary hearing. Price claims innocence amid a long career in the New York cotton market and past firm failures.
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New York
Theodore Ti. Price
Eagle Fire Insurance Company
Federal Grand Jury
Price
United States
Federal Court of
Federal
Hough
Mr. Sully
John Inman
Price, MacCormick & Co
State Receipts Hit New Highs Across Departments
Helena May 29 Several state officers filed reports with Acting Governor Miles detailing quarterly receipts. State Auditor Cunningham reports 35558 in receipts, Secretary of State Yoder 14872 a near 50 percent quarter gain, state land office half year receipts totaling 559503, and Register Schmit predicts annual receipts near one million dollars.
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Standard
Helena
Miles
Cunningham
Yoder
State Land Office
Register Schmit
Durham Manufacturing to resume full-time operations
Providence Rhode Island May 29 The Durham Manufacturing Company will resume full-time operations beginning next Monday according to an announcement to the 2,600 employees. The factory has been on short time since January 1.
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Providence
R. I
Durham Manufacturing Company
Young adventurer travels far to be real broncho buster
Glendive May 29. Ted Smith of Chicago, 14, arrived seeking a ranch job to ride horses and bust bronchos. He cites dime novels and cowboys, recalls six shooters, and travels with a partner who left money and returned home in St Paul. He plans to learn riding at Charlie Root Ryan’s livery stable.
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Standard
Glendive
Diamond Dick
Ted Smith
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Fifth Avenue
Montana
St. Paul
Charlie Root Ryan
Wen
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