Pardon Granted for Flathead County Murder Case
Governor Smith grants unconditional pardon to A. P. Larsen, imprisoned since September 1895 for second degree murder of E. L. Hawkins near Troy. Larsen showed good conduct, pledged abstinence, and received support from jurors, prosecutors, and Flathead county residents. 30 day sentence diminutions and restoration of citizenship for Thomas N. Conley also announced.
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Helena
Smith
A. P. Larsen
Flathead County
Larsen
E. L. Hawkins
Troy
Hawkins
Sidney Logan
Charles W. Pomeroy
Dr. F. Smith
X. K. Stout
FE. L. Preston
Great Northern
Conley & McTague
Anhder
Lareen
State Penitentiary
Gover
Re Board of Pardons
D. L. Farr
Cascade County
William Holmes
Missoula County
Thomas Smith
Custer County
Thomas N. Conley
Deer Lodge County
State Board
Stops the Cough and Cold Cure Promises One Day Relief
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold or cough in one day with a pay if not. They price the medicine at 25 cents and guarantee satisfaction with a no cure no pay offer.
No Fight on Hays Run on Dual Tickets
Special Dispatch reports George M. Hays, nominated for secretary of state by Clark and independent Democrats, will run on both tickets. Clark Democratic chairman Cooper declines to specify whether his committee will actively oppose Hays saying the matter is under consideration and a decision may come tomorrow.
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The
Standard
Helena
George M. Hays
Clark
Independent Democrats
Cooper
Clark Democratic Committee
Hays
Ther
Clark Democrats
Pat Carney
Madison County
Boundary Line Dispute Sparks International Tension
A Vancouver report says Mt. Baker boundary clashes threaten an international crisis as Canadian authorities seize a pack train from Chilliwack bound for American mines. Railroad surveyor Deane notes Canada would gain a two mile wide strip by relocating the mine.
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Seattle
Wash
the Times
Vancouver
Mt. Baker
Chilliwac
Deane
Canada
Enthusiasm at Havre Independent Democratic Primaries
In Havre Montana on October 4 delegates elected G H Felton William Swanson B F Williams A B Wier G Rinerson J M Britton W Turnbull and Thomas Kane. The tally reflected opposition to the Clark ticket backed by Davies Brown and his paid delegation. An independent democratic club formed with many members.
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Standard
Havre
Mont
G. H. Felton
William Swanson
B. F. Williame
A. B. Wier
G. Rinerson
J. M. Britton
W. Turnbull
Thomas Kane
Clark
Davies Brown
Root Stops Creedon in One Round at Convention Hall
Jack Root of Chicago defeated Dan Creedon of Australia in the first round at Convention Hall in Kansas City before 5 000 spectators. The bout lasted 2 minutes 1 second, Root flooring Creedon with a hard right to end the fight. Creedon weighed MW pounds but could not land a solid blow. Root dominated from the start and left the ring unscathed.
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Kansas City
Jack Root
Chicago
Dan Creedon
Australia
Convention Hall
Root
Creedon
Accident injures four in youth party near Dorcaster ranch
Aevident to Young People Missoula reports a party of four injured when their buggy plunged over a steep bank while en route to a dance at Dorcaster ranch. A trailing rig also rolled over the bank injuring its occupants. full injuries not yet learned.
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Standard
Missoula
Dorcaster Ranch
Northern Pacific Boo Hines to Meet Over Rate Cut
In St Paul on October 4 officials report a meeting between the Northern Pacific and Boo Hines about the reduced rates announced by the Great Northern yesterday. The cut targets homeseekers rates but may affect general West Coast passenger business.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Boo Hines
Great Northern
Schurz Resigns Presidency of Civil Service Reform Group
Carl Schurz has resigned the presidency of the National Civil Service Reform association. The move follows notices that his advocacy for Mr. Bryan in the election should not undermine the non partisan work of the organization.
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New York
Carl Schurz
National Civil Service Reform Association
Bryan
Burst Cylinder Forces Tow Back of Army Transport
Burst cylinder forced the army transport Oopack to return to Seattle after sailing for Manila Wednesday night. The vessel was towed back this morning and repairs are expected to take about two weeks.
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Seattle
Oopack
Manila
Massive colliery strike grinds New Castle to a halt
Eleven thousand miners idle as four collieries suspend operations over disputes on mining rules and wages. Aboard the trading bark Almond, captain R. Lyne and officers were killed by natives after running aground near Los Negros. The wreck sparked a brutal massacre with decks awash in blood.
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Vancouver
Sydney
Mindera Island
Townsville
New South Wales
Telegraph Construction Company, Limited
New Castle
Mount St. Michael
Los Negros
Germany’s Note Shifts Policy On China Rift
Berlin dispatches say Germany’s foreign office notes signal a policy shift with China as Berlin abandons the surrender of the guilty condition. Papers debate whether Emperor William’s telegram mirrors a return to diplomacy or a concession amid power reservations. Officials claim Britain’s stance is no longer essential and that the United States has aligned with Germany’s latest position.
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Berlin
Eue
Foreign Office
Germany
Berliner Post
Kwang Su
China
Fresig Zeitung
William
United States
Count von Buelow
Great Britain
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Conger
Hanna Targeted by Ice Chunk at Chicago Meeting
Senator Hanna faced a dangerous mock attack when a 10 pound block of ice was dropped through a tent hole at the Thirty-first ward Republican gathering in Chicago. Police surrounded the speakers stand and later escorted Hanna from the scene as Congressmen Mann continued the event.
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Chicago
M. A. Hanna
65Th
Halstead Street
Hanna
Senator Hanna
J. ©. Mann
Conditions in the Transvaal and Free State in August
A U S Consul General Biowe report from Cape Town dated Aug 17 describes postwar Transvaal and Free State conditions. Wire fencing is largely destroyed, timber scarce forcing row post use, plowing down, and a coming cereal market. By March 191, agricultural machinery will be in demand and meat imports persist. Johannesburg faced meat shortages, Boers seek work, rail lines expand to connect with the Orange system, challenging Netherlands Railway monopoly.
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Washington
Transvaal
Free State
State Department
United States
Biowe
Cape Town
Cape
Johannesburg
Stowe
Orange Colony
Netherlands
Johannesburg reopening doubts safety of returning miners
Lord Roberts appointed an advisory committee to aid reopening of Johannesburg and to secure a return of the mining population upon which the town's prosperity depends. It is questioned whether an undesirable element common to mining towns will be allowed to return.
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Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Bryan Addresses Indianapolis Convention on Imperialism
The speech by William Jennings Bryan at the Indianapolis gathering attacks Republican imperialism and calls for arresting expansion. He argues the party seeks a large army to protect a colonial policy not approved by the people, citing the Philippines and future aims in Canada China and Mexico. The session ends with Cochran’s imperialism remarks and adjournment sine die.
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Republican Congress
Bryan
Philippines
Army Committee
Philippine Lumber and Development Company
Republican Party
England
George III
Big Four Railroad
Lebanon
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. Bourke Cochran
McMillan
Tennessee
Cockran
Congress
Philippine Islands
Canada
Mexico
China
United States
Poohbah
South America
Son of Heaven
Withdrawal of U S forces from Pekin to begin next week
The United States plans a withdrawal starting Wednesday Oct 3 with Marines led by Major William P Kiddle marching from Tientsin followed by the fourth infantry. Allied generals oppose a revenge campaign, Germans reportedly aim to move east of Tungehow to seize the arsenal, Russians occupy Moukden, and Lord Salisbury reportedly approves Germanys note.
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Pekin
Tientsin
Shanghai
United States
William P. Kiddle
Fourth Infantry
Hosiwu
Peiteang
Tungehow
Collision damages two ships off San Francisco harbor
In San Francisco on Oct 4 a collision between the naval reserve ship Marion and the United States ship Ranger damaged lower rigging and along the ray s. Both vessels reported damage and were assessed after the incident.
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San Francisco
Naval
Chip Marion
United States
Ranger
Duniway Beats Davis In Billiard Tourney Report
In San Francisco on October 4 following play in the billiard tournament Duniway defeated Davis 150 to 118. Taylor defeated Franklin. Duniway averaged 311 338.
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San Francisco
Duniway
Davis
Taylor
Franklin
Sweeping Unionist Victory in Liberal Scotland and London
The liberal party suffers a major setback as ministerialists gain many seats while conservatives surge in Liverpool Leeds and London. Chamberlain proclaims this a strong day for the empire as war and annexation support grows across Scotland and England.
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London
Scotland
Glasgow
Andrew Dryburg Prolland
Black Friars
Liverpool
Chamberlain
Birmingham
The
Daily Mail
J. Benjamin Stone
T. P. O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
W. FE. McCartney
Leeds
Gerald William Balfour
Ireland
the Treasury
C. C. Montague
West Southwark
A. J. Newton
Richard K. Causton
Edinburg
A. Conan Doyle
Col
T. W. Harding
British Troops Report Skirmishes in South Africa Campaign
Lord Roberts reports Hart's return to Krugersdorp with 43 720 cattle and 4 281 sheep after marching 310 miles from base. Buller returns to Lydenburg with 1 000 sheep. Dublin Fusiliers raid a Boer laager between Pretoria and Johannesburg, capturing nine men. Boers advance in Denetsdorp and Wepener. detachments pursue them.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Department
Hart
Krugersdorp
Buller
Lydenburg
Boerg
Dublin Fusiliers
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Orange River Colony
Denetsdorp
Wepener
Iron Works Resume Operations In Pennsylvania Mills
Bloomsburg Pa Oct 4 The employees of the Reading Iron company accept a 25 percent wage cut and have returned to work The Danville rolling mills also resumed operations after months of idleness.
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Bloomsburg, Pa
Reading Iron Company
Danville
Long Sets World Record at Guttenberg Track
M W Long of the New York Athletic Club broke the world one hundred yard running record at Guttenberg race track, finishing in 47 seconds. The previous record of 41 7 seconds was held by Wendell Baker at Beacon Park in Boston.
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New York
M. W. Long
New York Athletic Club
Guttenberg
Wendel Baker
Beacon Park
Boston
Vessels overdue at Merchants' Exchange reported
Two ships were posted overdue at the Merchants' Exchange in San Francisco on October 1, signaling delays in port operations. Local brokers note the vessels await clearance or cargo handling.
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San Francisco
Reinsurance Rates Move on Multiple Ships
The report notes changes in reinsurance offers for several ships. Lancing sails 116 days from Puget Sound to Point Pirie with 20 percent reinsurance available. Limache leaves Callao for Tocounulla with 70 percent reinsurance. Wachusett, 84 days from Newcastle, Australia to Wahului, shifts from 85 percent to a lower rate. Alexander McNeill, 154 days from Puget Sound to Fremantle, increases from 25 percent to 40 percent.
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Lancing
Puget Sound
Point Pirie
Limache
Callao
Toconulla
Wachusett
New Castle
Australia
Wahului
Alexander McNeill
Freemantle
Montana Firemen Convene At Livingston In State Meeting
The 11th annual Montana State Firemen's Association meeting opens in Livingston with delegates from most departments. President P W Nelson presides, Mayor John T Smith welcomes, and George L Lapp replies. A treasury report shows fiscal health, and a tax-bill plan for insurance companies is approved. A smoker hosts visiting delegates. a grand ball at the opera house closes the gathering tomorrow.
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Standard
Livingston
Montana State Firemen's Association
P. W. Nelson
Edty
Frank Bender
John TI. Smith
George L. Lapp
Butte
Opera House
Five Soldiers Die After Escape From Insurgents
General MacArthur reports five soldiers died in the mountains of Luzon after escaping insurgents and losing their way. The deaths date is unknown. hospital corps members and other servicemen are named with injuries or fate noted, including several wounded in action at Castillejos and Panay.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Laguna
Manila
Alex Medlick
Edward Sexton
37Th Infantry
John Bolan
Signal Corps
Olaff Sundwall
30Th Volunteer Infantry
John W. Kinney
Patajon
Luzon
11Th Voluinteer Cavalry
William A. Hogan
Cavaliches
2Th Volunteer Infantry
Otto Thiede
Matthew T. Eward
Castillejos
James I
Carrick
Helangos
Leyte
Charles
Dingtey Panay Iith Infantry
Frank A. Arado
Frank W. Belcher
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs elect officers in Spokane
The Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs adjourned after electing officers. President Jease C. Poyns of Tacoma, treasurer Thomas Deasy of Victoria, Secretary Jerry W. Brinehurst of Seattle, and vice presidents A. H Myers of Spokane James Smart of Calgary J H Carlisle of Vancouver B C J E Buchanan of Winnipeg Frank Lowe of Skagway W J Brew of Pocatello FE W Walling of Missoula David Campbell of Portland D T Sullivan of San Francisco James Devine of Salt Lake City Utah.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs
Jease C. Poyns
Tacoma
Thomas Deasy
Victoria
Jerry W. Brinehurst
Seattle
A. H Myers
James Smart
Calgary
J. H. Carlisle
Vancouver
B. C
J. BE. Buchanan
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Frank Lowe
Skaguay
Alaska
W. J. Brew
Montana Banks Hold Large Resources and Deposits
A Special Dispatch reports that 21 national banks in Montana held total resources of 19 154 755 on Sept 1. Loans and discounts stood at 8 UH17T2 cash reserve 1 446 8%2 and individual deposits averaged 12 200 204 with an average reserve of 56.0 percent.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Montana
Umpire Burke mobbed as Montana game ends in fight
Spectators rush the field as Umpire Burke is assaulted during a Helena Great Falls ball game. He is jailed on a $500 bond on a concealed weapon claim. Helena players protested, a fight broke out in the third inning, and the decisive game heads to Butte with special train arranged for tomorrow.
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Helena
Montana
Burke
Tinker
Great Falls
Raymer
Butte
Montana Central
Body found near Frenchtown may be Moran remains
Coroner Hayes, returning from Frenchtown, investigates a skeletal body found on Mr. Alblers' ranch. The remains, likely four years dead, were washed into debris in a river channel shift. Coroner suspects they may be old Moran who drowned at the Rattlesnake mouth. Burial occurred near the discovery site.
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Missoula
Hayes
Frenchtown
Mr. Albler
Mr. Alblera
Moran
Wisconsin Completes Fast Trial Trip From Seattle
The battleship Wisconsin arrived in San Francisco from Seattle after a 58 hour crossing. It will proceed to Santa Barbara next week for a trial voyage.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Seattle
Santa Barbara
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Liaotung
Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Morning Post
Billard Tearname
South Africa
Mroke
State Firemen's Association
Montana National Banks
Bey
Siegel Clothing Co
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