St Paul Official Urges Higher Livestock Freight Rates
A. C. Bird, third vice president of the St Paul road, told the interstate commerce commission that livestock rates are unfairly low and that all freight rates should be increased. He argued cattle have not paid their share of transportation for years and criticized reliance on past two years for rate fairness.
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Chicago
A. C. Bird
St. Paul Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Bird
St. Paul's
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Guthrie Oklahoma Murder Report in Western Oklahoma Conflict
Guthrie Oklahoma November 6 reports a new murder tied to the ongoing clash between cattlemen and homesteaders in Western Oklahoma as hostilities continue to claim lives. The article notes the prolonged conflict and its deadly toll.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Lane murder near Shurley Sparks arrest in Domey county
G. W. Lane the homesteader was shot dead at his door near Shur ley in Domey county. John Joy, a prominent citizen, is arrested on complicity charges. Mrs Lane and others including L K Smith Marsh Long and William Johnson are detained by the police.
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G. W. Lane
Shurley
Domey County
John Joy
Lane
L. EK. Smith
Marsh Long
William Johnson
War Department Leaves Prize Fighting Question Open
Washington reports the war department will not set a uniform rule on enlisted men competing as principals in boxing contests. The acting secretary defers to post commanders due to legal limits and mixed local sentiment, leaving the issue to local regulation.
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Washington
Department of the Missouri
Department
War Department
Adultery Arrest Warrants Issued by Billings Sheriff
Sheriff George Hubbard went to Butte with warrants for the arrest of Maudie Archer and Frank Hobart on charges of living in open and notorious adultery. The complaint was filed by Maudie’s husband Lee Archer of Billings. If found, the couple will be brought to Billings for trial.
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Standard
Billings
George Hubbard
Butte
Lee I. Archer
Maudie Archer
Frank Hobart
French Senate debates ban on dueling with penalties
Paris November 6 M Lecomte introduced a bill making dueling a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment and fine. The measure provides that if death results from the encounter the surviving duelist faces one to three years in prison and a fine of 100 to 1000 dollars.
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Paris
M. Lecomte
Senate
New Automobile Record Set in Paris by Henri Fournier
In Paris on November 6 Henri Fournier driving a car set a kilometer time of 291 5 seconds and a mile time of 47 1 5 seconds breaking W Vanderbilt Jr's previous mark. The machine reached a speed of 745 miles per hour.
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Paris
Bourdain
Henri Fournier
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Fournier
Manuel Coriella Elected President of Honduras
Minister Hunter reports by cable from Guatemala that Manuel Coriella won the Honduras election on the 28th ult. He notes threats of a possible contest but says the country remains quiet.
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Washington
Hunter
Guatemala
State Department
Manuel Coriella
Honduras
Scranton to Host Miners and Operators Hearings November 14
Commission members finish coal belt tour and plan to resume hearings in Scranton on November 14 with the miners' case first and operators' defense to follow. Attending officials include Gray Wright Parker and others, moving between Scranton Pottsville Philadelphia and New York as work proceeds.
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Philadelphia
Gray
Wright
Wilson
Parker
Moseley and
Neill
Judge Gray
Wilmington
Del
New York
General Wilson
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Clark
Reading
Chicago
Bishop Spalding
Watkins
Scranton
Bishop Hoban
Pottsville
Goro
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
National Mine Workers Leader to Confer with AFL President
Wilkesbarre awaits National Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers of America who arrives from Indianapolis to meet President Mitchell in a conference about the final statement for the investigating commission. Mitchell declines to discuss a Washington report linking him to the AFL presidency.
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Wilkesbarre
Navy
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Art Scranton
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Fire Ignores Jobbing House Start in Omaha
Omaha fire crews battled a blaze that began in a jobbing house in the city on November 6. The flames spread quickly, causing damage to the building and prompting evacuations of nearby structures as firefighters worked to control the inferno.
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Omaha
Fair
Fire damage hits banks and presses across Fairbanks region
Banks Morse & Co and the Fairbanks company suffered losses totaling about 65 000 dollars while the American Press Association faced roughly 7 000 dollars. The blaze also damaged country papers. Captain Olsen fell and may have fatal injuries while Engineer John Reed and several others were badly hurt.
Courthouse Contractors Seek Time Extension Amid Delays
Great Falls Nov 6 The time for completing the courthouse by Contractors Lease and Richards has expired and penalties of 100 a day may apply. Most of the 75 men were laid off due to cold weather and the heating plant not being installed. The firm seeks an extension to March 1 next year or longer, arguing the contract allows extensions for strikes or failure to furnish stone.
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Standard
Great Falls
Lease & Richards
Board of Commissioners
Trout Fry Distribution Arrives in Great Falls
A train car of 20000 black spotted trout fry arrived in Great Falls for Cascade county streams. The release was arranged by the Great Falls Red and Gun Club and turned over to James M. Gaunt, warden of the American League of Sportsmen, for deposition in nearby streams. Additional lots were prepared for Neihart branch streams and will be sent out tomorrow morning.
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Standard
Great Falls
United States Fish Commission
Cascade County
Montana
Red and Gun Club
James M. Gaunt
American League of Sportsmen
Neihart Ibranch
Musselshell Ranch Sold For Five Thousand Dollars
Billings on November 6 reports T. W. Schlaborg sold his Musselshell section S ranch of 160 acres, known as the old Schlaborge home ranch, to Wescott and Graham for 5000. He drove cattle and sheep in today and shipped one car to the Omaha market tonight.
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The
Standard
Billings
T. W. Schlaborg
Wescott & Graham
Musselshell
Schlaborge
Blackmail Plot Involving German Baron Surfaces
A report states a German baron agreed to pay a sum to Rich Wier amid a blackmail scheme. Details about the parties and the transaction are limited in the readable text.
Baron von Muenchhausen Blackmail Trial Ends in Acquittal
Berlin reports baron von Muenchhausen linked to a marriage syndicate that funded his 1898 U S journey to win a wealthy wife. The court found Hermann Pincus Moritz Mendelssohn and Adolf Mendelssohn not guilty of blackmail after a compromise over promissory notes and a disputed heiress.
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Berlin
Baron Burchard von Muenchhausen
United States
Hermann Pincus
Moritz Mendelssohn
Adolf Mendelssohn
Baron von Muenchhausen
TASS
Kissler
Stuttgart
Frau von Quitzow
Eissler
Whissler
Pincus
Mendelssohns
Schwoblen
Hanover
Germany
Delegation of insurgent leaders meets General Miles
A delegation led by General Malvar visited General Miles today in Manila while he prepared to depart south Ward. The talks focused on ongoing efforts and potential cooperation with American forces in the region.
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Manila
Miles
Malvar
Governor Toole Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Montana
Helena Nov 6 The governor issues the annual Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday Nov 27 as Thanksgiving Day 1902. He urges citizens to abstain from labor and observe with charity patriotism and sober reflection.
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Helena
Joseph K. Toole
Montana
A. D
United States
Taylor Wins East Toxteth By-Election In Liverpool
The East Toxteth division bye election for MP to succeed Augustus Warr resulted in Austin Taylor Unionist defeating Liberal Herbert Rathbone by 597 votes.
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London
East Toxteth
Liverpool
Augustus Warr
Austin Taylor
Herbert R. Rathbone
Striking silversmiths to resume nine hour day
New York reports that all organized silver chasers remaining in shops during the nine hour strike have left work today. Strikers' headquarters say finishers will return to work tomorrow, ending the nine hour day policy.
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New York
Parmly Billings Memorial Library Marks First Anniversary
The city observed the first anniversary of the Parmly Billings Memorial library dedication with an evening program at the library. The event featured vocal and instrumental selections and recitations, followed by a reception and refreshments.
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Billings
Parmly Billings Memorial Library
Miles inspects sites for Northern railroad posts
Lieutenant General Miles arrives in Manila from Dagupan and surveys proposed sites for permanent military posts along the Northern railroad. He reviews barracks conditions and the suitability of locations for future garrison use.
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Manila
Miles
Dagupan
Seven men held on illegal registration in preliminary hearing
Forsyth on November 6 reports the preliminary hearing for seven men arrested on illegal registration will be heard tomorrow at Rosebud before Justice McKay. Fifteen others arrested on similar charges will face hearings before Justice Miller at the Crow agency.
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The
Standard
Forsyth
Rosebud
McKay
Miller
Crow Agency
Miners Press Arrested Hope After Arbitration Ruling
Paris dispatch reports miners in France upset by an arbitration ruling on wage raises. The national committee calls a meeting in Arras to decide next steps while Lens strikers vow to keep the strike until conclusions. Troops shield districts as tensions rise and a planned duel between M Basle and editor M La Grillere looms tomorrow.
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Paris
Arras
Department of Pas de Calais
St. Etienne
Lens
Combes
M. Basle
M. la Grillere
Oil explosion burns Great Northern night operator at Willistown
In Havre the Great Northern night operator at Willistown suffered facial burns after an oil explosion. He attempted to throw a bucket of oil into the stove, mistaking it for coal. his name was not learned.
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The
Standard
Havre
Great Northern
Willistown
Anglers Receive 5000 Yearling Trout at Upper Shonkin
Frank Morger met the fish commission agent in Fort Benton and transported 5000 yearling trout to the Upper Shonkin. The fish are small and expected to be ready for fly fishing in about two years, pleasing local anglers.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Frank Morger
Fish Commission
Evicted Six Families From Jeddo Company Houses
Six families living in Jeddo company houses in Hazleton area were evicted by Sheriff Jacobs of Luzerne county after failing to vacate within six days, following a notice from G. B. Markle & Co. The six day deadline expired Monday.
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Hazleton
Jeddo
G. B. Markle & Co
Jacobs
Luzerne County
Robbers Blast Tampa State Bank Safe Near Hutchinson
In Hutchinson Kansas on November 6 robbers blew open the Tampa State bank safe and escaped on a handcar with about $5890 in currency. The bank gate was blown to pieces in the robbery.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Tampa State Bank
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