False Trail Followed as Sheriff Leads Search for Egan
A special train under Sheriff Hand and a search party led by Mayor Sidney M. Logan will scour the district south of Essex and Nyack for Superintendent Egan. Despite tracking a possible trail, no sign of Egan, who had only two sandwiches, has emerged as volunteers canvass the terrain along the Bolton to Cora corridor.
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Standard
Kalispell
Fgan
Sheriff Hand
Bolton
Cora
Sidney M. Logan
Essex
Nyack
Egan
Dr. Houston
Seper
Half Moon Lake
Freight rate hearings unfold with rail executives testifying
Chicago on November 7 with Interstate Commerce Commission hearings continuing. President A B Stickney of the Chicago Great Western argues rates are not unreasonable and compares livestock to finished products. W B Biddle of Santa Fe disputes this on live stock rates. A C Bird of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul cites market conditions as governing rates. Other officials from Rock Island Quinc y, Wisconsin Central and Burlington are cited. secretary Thompson of the livestock exchange provides rate comparisons and plans further testimony.
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Chicago
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe Road
Stickney
Great Western Road
Great Western Lines
A. C. Bird
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bird
F. B. Boyd
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road
Miller
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Johnson
Wisconsin Central Road
Northern Pacific Refuses Grade Crossing at Twent y fifth Street
Northern Pacific Superintendent Horn informed Bilings city council that the railroad will not install a grade crossing at Twenty fifth street nor build a viaduct at west of Twenty ninth street. He cited impractical yard width and safety concerns for brakemen riding atop freight cars as reasons. A large petition from south side school patrons prompted the discussion.
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Bilings
Horn
Northern Pacific Railway
Twenty-fifth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
South Side
City Council Debates Street Vacating and Drag Ordinance
The council discussed whether to compel vacating fifth street citing sparse population and opposition from company counsel. City Attorney ruled verbal capacity to enforce none. Drag ordinance passed unanimously ending draymen stands on the north side of Montana avenue with new depot block usage. Ordinance committee granted more time on Citizens' Electric Light franchise.
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Fifth Street
Division
Goddard
Joneson
Montana Avenue
Citizens’ Electric Light Company
Rural free delivery cost and expansion plan outlined
Washington reports the annual gross cost of universal rural free delivery will reach about 24 million dollars. The expansion to cover 760,000 more square miles requires 26,000 to 27,000 additional carriers, totaling around 40,000, with deficits projected for the next two to three years before revenue reduces gaps.
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Washington
United States
Whicn
Wynne
August W. Machen
Machen
Congress
Department
Insular
Rubber Workers Strike Over Union Recognition In Chicago
Seven hundred rubber workers at Morgan & Wright in Chicago walked out aiming to force union recognition. Labor leaders say the strike signals a broader fight against the rubber trust. If machinists council action is favorable, all machinists may join the strike. Leaders from the Teamsters echo full support in a united stand against busting unions.
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Chicago
Morgan & Wright Company
Rubber Trust
Lee Fisher
The
Machinists’ Union
Steam Power Council
Carnegie funds aid Great Falls library drive
Andrew Carnegie arranged library support for Great Falls with a letter from his secretary RK A Franks outlining remittance in 2000 or 5000 dollar installments for projects of 90000 dollars or more. Mayor Collins convened a library board meeting to review the first estimate of 25 dollars for the new Carnegie library.
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Great Falls
Andrew Carnegie
RK. A. Franks
Carnegie
Scott
Collins
Library Board
Novel Theory Hints Radical Yacht Changes For Shamrock Trials
Glasgow reports the Associated Press understands that radical changes in yacht construction will appear in a challenger. These departures stem from an accidental discovery during Shamrock TI trials that suggested a fundamental error in recent challenger builds. The timing prevented remodeling before testing.
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Standard
Glasgow
Associated Press
Watson
Lipton Contemplates Third America's Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton weighs the Shamrock design prospects after discussing the vessel with designers Fife and Watson. They claim solid data supports building a yacht superior to any prior cup racer and that a new propulsion theory may emerge.
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Shamrock ST
Thomas Lipton
Fife and Watson
Transports Rated Safe and Essential by Army Quartermaster
Gen. M. L. Ludington reports the army transport service maintains excellent fittings and hospital care for troops. He notes no lives lost due to transport faults and argues for retaining a sufficient fleet for emergencies amid wartime needs and lessons from the Spain–America conflict.
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Washington
M. L. Ludington
Manila
Army Transport Service
Army
Department
Spain
Philippine Islands
Safe blowers strike Rathdrum Idaho store
In Rathdrum Idaho unknown burglars damaged M D Wright general merchandise safe and looted several hundred dollars and jewelry. Neighbors heard muffled explosions night of the break in and Wright posted a $100 reward for the capture of the safe blowers. Authorities report low lead at this time.
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Spokane
Wash
Rathdrum
Idaho
M. D. Wright
Wright
Mystery fireman Pfleger found dead near Martinsville
The Indianapolis and Vincennes fireman A. P. Pfleger, missing since yesterday after vanishing from a freight engine near Martinsville, was found dead nearby. Pfleger, a notable Rough Rider in Roosevelt's regiment, likely fell from his locomotive during the mishap.
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Indianapol's
A. P. Pfleger
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Martinsville
Ind
Pfleger
Roosevelt
Boxers Routed as Imperial Troops Crush Rebellion in China
Mail from the Orient reports Kwei Chun details a brutal suppression of Boxer unrest in Szechuan. Regiments killed hundreds, captured and beheaded rebels, and burned churches in Changtu and Chingtangsien as imperial forces reclaimed control.
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Hwayanghsien
Chintanghsien
Chienchow
Changtu
Chingtangsien
Hsuaochinping
Suchiawan
Castellane's election invalidated by chamber vote
In Paris the chamber of deputies invalidated Count Boni de Castellane's election by 275 to 238 after a tumultuous debate. The vote triggers a new election in the district as Chauvin accused Castellane of lavish praise and credit to partisan crowds while Castellane denied the charges and vowed to return.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Boni de Castellano
Chamber
Count de Castellane
Chauvin
M. Chauvin
Count Boni
Bradstreets: Trade Active With Steady Prices and Fewer Failures
Bradstreets reports active jobbing trade across markets with strong spring sales and ample shipments. Weather and high railcar demand affect retail and frostier cereals, but export prospects look favorable. Weaker refined sugar amid war talk. weekly business failures show a drop from last year.
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New York
Bradstreets
Onl
Wege
United State
Those Guessing Contests in Cincinnati Dismissed
In Cincinnati on Nov 7 the superior court dismissed Samuel Stevens petition for a receiver in a case over newspaper guessing contests. The demurrer was sustained and the court held such contests fall outside Ohio lottery wagering statutes. It also ruled that money paid on illegal contracts cannot be recovered after election if the contract has been executed. The court denied equity relief for others not dissatisfied and noted inadequate law remedies.
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Cincinnati
Samuel Stevens
Ohio
Court of Equity
Boarding house blown up at Silver Belt mine
Neihart reports dynamite blast at the Silver Belt mine boarding house near Neihart. About 20 workers saved the wrecked building from fire started by the explosion. No occupants or witnesses. damage around 1000 dollars. Reward of 500 dollars offered for information leading to arrests.
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Great Falls
S. Barker
Neihart
Silver Belt
Silver Belt Mining Company
Barker
Funeral in Sheridan for Henry Gilbert killed near Aldergulch
Special Correspondence reports many Sheridan friends and a Mason delegation attended the funeral of Henry Gilbert who died after falling from a wagon near Virginia City on Wednesday night. Gilbert was among the first arrivals in Aldergulch.
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The
Standard
Sheridan
Henry Gilbert
Virginia City
Gilbert
Aldergulch
Texas cattle king and banker Robert P D Hunter dies at 69
Fort Worth Texas November 7 Robert PD Hunter aged 69 president of the Hunter Phelan Trust company died here today He was an early cattle king of Texas and Colorado and a prominent capitalist.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Robert PD. Hunter
Hunter-Phelan Trust Company
Texas
Colorado
Track woes at Piedmont park halt Crescens Walthour duel
Bad track conditions at Piedmont park in Atlanta on November 7 prevented Crescens from racing Bobby Walthour as the muddy surface stopped any attempt at a record. Crescens chose not to race time.
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Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Crescens
Bobby Walthour
Wentworth Seeks Interim Heating Work For Court House
Great Falls on November 7 report C S Wentworth, contractor for the court house heating plant, told the commissioners his work runs behind the general contract. He offered to fit a temporary connection if paid, while proposing salamanders to permit plastering progress. The board postponed action and will confer with the general contractors.
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Standard
Great Falls
C. S. Wentworth
Overloaded Bark Antiope Detained at Ladysmith
The bark Antiope bound for Hawaii is detained at Ladysmith due to overload. Underwriters require removal of coal before she can sail.
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Victoria
B. C
Antiope
Hawaii
Ladysmith
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Ing
Mayor Logan Will
Northern Pacific
Billings
Gans
Klein
N. Main Street
Rural Delivery Service
Hubber
the Big Rubber Trust
Thomas’ Designers
AS TO Transport Service
Ludington
Annual Report
Safe Blowers
Lord Chumley
Kersey
Skinner
al . Be
China
Chamber OF Deputions
Castellane
Bradstreet
Silver Belt Mine
Harry Gilbert
Savannah
Georgia
Woman's Improvement Club
Thirty-ninth Street
Cardus
Copeneny
Cardui
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