Kerr declines nomination for Twelfth Judicial District judge
Glasgow attorney John J. Kerr declines the Republican nomination for the Twelfth district judgeship leaving Judge J. W. Tattan as the sole candidate. Kerr cites inability to accept the office and the nomination documents were filed late, creating a walkover for Tattan.
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Helena
John J. Kerr
Glasgow
Twelfth Judicial District
Chateau
Valley
Kerr
J. W. Tattan
Valley County
Tatfan
Bozeman
Judge Tattan
Renton
Highwood
Great Falls
George Hays
Sir
Mont
State of Montana
Miss Agnes Hanson Dies? Gruesome Horse Fall at Stearns
Helena dispatch reports Miss Agnes Hanson daughter of Nels Hanson a tailor was thrown from a fractious horse at Stearns yesterday afternoon. She was dragged by the stirrup and remained unconscious through the night with doctors fearing death. The 19 year old visitor to John Morgan's family had twice before had trouble with the animal.
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Helena
Agnes Hanson
Nels Hanson
Stearns
Miss Hanson
John Morgan
Incorporations Filed in Helena for October 6
The secretary of state recorded new incorporations including First Congregational Church of Wibaux in Dawson county with H. S. Davidson Gustave Sommerfield and H. W. Green as incorporators and St Julian Gold Mining Company among others.
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Helena
First Congregational Church
Wibaux
Dawson County
Incorporators
H. S. Davidson
Gustave Sommerfield
St. Julian
Park county company charter details amid stock figures
Incorporators P. J. Nolan J. F. Nolan of Livingston and W. A. Percy L. H. Jones and A. F. Peck of Detroit Michigan form a new company with capital stock listed at 590 000 in Park county.
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Pany
Park County
Capital
P. J. Nolan
J. F. Nolan
Livingston
W. A. Percy
L. H. Jones
A. F. Peck
Detroit
Mich
Rioting Medical Students Trigger Window Smashes
Two riot calls reported in Kansas City as about 200 medical students roamed from the east to the west side during fall festivities. Dozens of Medico-Chirurgicals windows were broken and several students were hurt but none seriously. Police arrived too late to detain most participants.
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Kansas City
Medico-Chirurgies College
Kansas City Medical College
Medico-Chirurgical College
Knsas City Medical College
Montana Rail Extension to Lewistown 63 Miles Long
Contracts let for 63 mile Lewistown extension of the Montana railroad from Harlowton to Lewistown. Utah Construction to grade by July 1 and United States Steel to supply rails for the line. promoters expect rapid completion and high profitability across agricultural, mineral and passenger traffic.
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Helena
Lewistown
Montana Railway
Richard A. Hirlow
Utah Construction Company of
Ogden
Utah Company
Harlow
United States Steel Corporation
Montana
Harlowton
Monana
Northern Pacific
Lombard
Fergus County
United States
Duel Follows Zola Death Provokes France Wound in Hand
A duel near St Cloud between General Percin and Gaston Pollonais erupted after Pollonais called Percin a renegade Jew in a cabinet letter about Dreyfus. Percin was slightly wounded in the hand as the clash ended after 25 minutes with Percin’s sword breaking and a tendon severed.
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Paris
Emile Zola
General Percin
Gaston Pollonais
Percin
Dreyfus
Zola
Count Bon de Castellane
M. Pollonais
St. Cloud
Picquart
M. Gast
Dluel
Death of Ex Governor JR Neill of Ohio
Columbus OH Oct 6 Ex Gov JR Neill died after a month long cancer illness. Survived by wife and daughter. Born 1842 he served in Civil War and was colonel of the 46th Ohio. Hayes appointed him Salt Lake City land registrar 1877 and Idaho governor 1880 for four years.
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Columbus
JR Neill
Mer. Neil
Hayes
Salt Lake City
Idaho
46Th
Ohio Infantry
Doherty Brothers Triumph In London Doubles Final
The Doherty brothers won the Covered Court lawn tennis doubles championship in London. They defeated G W Hilyard and Mi Ki Gaztt in a match that extended to five sets with scores 3 6, 5 7, 10 8, and 6 3.
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London
Muroype
Doherty
G. W. Hilyard
Mi Ki. Gaztt
Earthquake damages reported in Guam and at naval station
Acting Secretary Darling received a cable from Rear Admiral Wildes transmitting Captain Schroeder’s report of a destructive earthquake on September 22 in Guam. No American injuries. naval station damage about $23,000 and insular public buildings and bridges about $22,000.
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Darling
Navy Department
Wildes
Cavite
P. I
Schroeder
Guam
Naval Station
Helena firemen to attend state association meeting
Chief F L Day of the Helena fire department and members William Dun can and Thomas Daly left for Billings to attend the annual State Firemen's Association meeting starting tomorrow.
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Helena
F. L. Day
Fire Department
William Duncan
Thomas Daly
Billings
State Firemen’s Association
Molineux Murder Trial Again Delayed by Ill Judge
The second trial of Roland B. Molineux for the murder by poison of Mrs. Katharine Adams in December 1888 is postponed after Justice Barrett falls ill. The court was adjourned to Monday.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine Adams
Coal Exports Reach Historic High as Welsh Prices Surge
A Newcastle telegram reports 100000 tons of coal sold to America from the Newcastle coal exchange. Cardiff and Swansea see heavy steamship bookings for New York and Boston with total Welsh coal sales to America around 200000 tons since the rush began. Anthracite prices hit a record high and London retail expectations rise toward 10 dollars a ton. A Swansea company notes demand boosts but warns prices threaten broader sales campaigns. Separately, Smutty the cat traveled 40 miles back home, returning after seven days on instinctive journey.
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Newcastle
Newcastle Coal Exchange
America
Cardiff
South Wales
Por
New York
Boston
Swansea
Exchange
Associatd
England
Flder, Dewpster & Co
Leyland Line
Johnston Line
Liverpool
Smutty
Crammer Loses Ranch Over Timber Culture Violations
Great Falls dispatch reports Robert Crammer's 160 acre ranch near Du Puyer canceled after land office finds he raised oats instead of trees under the timber culture act. Hearing records show failure to plant or cultivate trees over five years and subsequent replanting attempts.
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Great Falls
Robert C. Crammer
Crammer
John H Clack
United States
Dupuyer
Clack
Frank G. Cooper
Winer
Cooper
John Hunter
Helena
Hermann
Smutty the Cat Returns to Great Falls
Special dispatch reports Smutty the two year old cat of Postmaster H O Chowen gaining local fame. The cat rode to a farm forty miles south in a nailed box and later survived a coyote attack, with the mother escaping to the ranch.
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Great Falls
H. O. Chowen
Smutty
Chown
Blackbutte
Burship
Mr. Chowen
Great Falls Presbyterians Plan Two Evening Sessions
The Great Falls presbytery will meet in the city Tuesday and Wednesday with Rev. H N Wagner presiding as retiring moderator. Officers will be elected, evangelistic conferences held, and devotional and business sessions conducted. Public invited. Local officials include Rev. Farrand, H C Wing, and Rev. Charles Richardson. The group plans to proceed to Helena for the state synod.
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Great Falls
Montana
H. N. Wagner
Chinook
George A. White
Stockett
George Edwards
Helena
KK. M. Ellis
Charles F. Richardson
J. KE. Burkhart
Havre
J. FE. Frey
White Sulphur Springs
Henry Quickender
Lewistown
Farrand
H. Co. Wing
Charles’ F. Sichardson
State Synod
First Presbyterian Church
Funeral of Andreas Lundwall in Bozeman
The funeral for Andreas Lundwall 25 mail clerk killed in the Columbus wreck was held at the Christian church with Rev McHargue and Gomer Reese officiating. Pallbearers included Reese Wells Gerald Lansing Harley Trent H Weise R Fransham and Robert Edgar. The service drew many friends and wreaths adorned the casket. Lundwall was highly regarded in Gallatin valley and the U S mail service.
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Bozeman
Andreas Landwall
Columbus
Christian Church
O. FL. McHargue
Gomer Reese
Latter Day Saints Church
Reese Wells
Gerald Lansing
Harley Trent
H. Weise
R. Fransham
Robert Edgar
Andreas Lundwall
Gallatin Valley
United States
Mai
Glen Dive Incorporation Vote Counts 99 to 25
In Glendive on October 4 the incorporation vote was held at the courthouse. The tally stood 99 in favor and 25 against with four ballots disqualified on technicalities. Commissioners will reconvene to count and set a date for city officer elections.
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Glendive
Gallant Defense At Fort Riley In Military Exercise
Fort Riley Kansas October 6. Major Leach leads blue forces in a defense praised for skill while General Kobbe leads the brown attack with fierce momentum. The exercise features regiments and batteries from the 18th and 22d infantry Colorado battalion and several cavalry troops as both sides maneuver for entrenched positions and supply routes.
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Kan
Leach
Enginers
Blues
Kobbe
Browns
Weach
Ceneral Robbe
Hts
St. Marys
Kaw
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
18Th Infantry
Colorado
4Th Cavalry
8Th Cavalry
6Th Infantry
Trolley Strikers Tension Prompts Guard Call in Glens Falls
In Glens Falls New York on October 6 Sheriff Gill requested a new National Guard unit from Governor Odell as village trustees issue a proclamation banning parades mass meetings and street gatherings until the dispute between the trolley company and striking workers is resolved.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Gill
Odell
National Guards
Pipe becomes New York Police second deputy commissioner
Alexander Pipe was appointed and sworn in as second deputy commissioner of police in New York. Major Epstein moves to the position of first deputy after the resignation of Deputy Commissioner N. B. Thurston last Saturday. Colonel Piper is a retired army officer.
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New York
Alexander Pipe
Major Epstein
N. B. Thurston
Piper
First Lieut. Buchan Ordered from Fort Apache to Fort Assiniboine
First Lieut. F. E. Buchan of the third cavalry is ordered from Fort Apache in Arizona to Fort Assiniboine. The move places him at a new post as of October.
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Washington
F. E. Buchan
Third Cavalry
Fort Apache, Ariz
Fort Assiniboine
Trench concealment aids advance guard plan and bridge work
The trench covered with grass was laid at a right angle to hide its location from 10 yards distance. Tomorrow the advance guard will be formed by the entire command and engineers will build a pontoon bridge. General Tanner, a Rhode Island guardsman, fell from his horse at noon colliding with Captain Gallagher and sprained his right leg.
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General Tanner
Rhode Island
Gallagher
Tanner
Prairie fire near Flowerie threatens ranchers
Special Correspondence of the Standard reports a prairie fire started near Flowerie on the Freegrant bench. four horse corrals were endangered as residents quickly organized from Flowerree's and nearby ranches. The blaze was subdued after prompt action, aided by a large force and a steer's hide dragged over the flames to smother it.
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Chateau
Flowerie
Flowerree’s
T. Ranch
Postoffice Receipts Rise at Helena in Sept Quarter
Helena posts receipts for July to September show a total of 12,467.60 dollars from stamp sales and box rents, up from 10,815.59 dollars a year earlier. The gain is 1,652.02 dollars or about 15 percent, praised by Postmaster George W. Hutaker.
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Helena
County Treasurers Remittance List for Montana
Helena Oct. 6 Remittances from county treasurers received by State Treasurer A H Barrett include Alexander Gibson Meagher 150.54 Samuel Hilburn Fadneag 447.15 3 W Jeiger Sweet Grass 121.75 J R McKay Custer 236.27 S C Small Valley 58.80 S F Tuttle Jefferson 458.70 T W Langely Rosebud 99 E S Holmes Yellowstone 737.50
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Helena
A. H. Barret
Alexander Gibson
Meagher
Samuel Hilburn
Fatneag
W. Jeiger
Sweet Grass
J. R. McKay
Custer
S.C. Small
Valley
S. F. Tuttle
Jefferson
T. W. Langeley
Rosebud
E. S. Holmes
Yellowstone
Jessie Morrison Granted Release After Bond Approval
Topeka Kansas October 6 the supreme court formally approved Jessie Morrison ten thousand dollar bond She is serving an 11 year term in the state penitentiary for killing Clara Wiley Castle Morrison will be released pending rehearing of her case by the supreme court.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Jessie Morrison
Clara Wiley Castle
Miss Morrison
Liu Kuan Yi Dies at 64 Former Nanking Viceroy
Shanghai Oct 6 Liu Kun Yi famed viceroy of Nanking dies at about 64 with Chang Yi Tung among the most enlightened leaders who aided foreigners and opposed the Boxer outbreaks.
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Shanghai
Liu Kun Yi
Nanking
Chang Yi Tung
Not Married Here Says Argentine Authorities
Buenos Ayres reports that Putnam Bradlee Strong and May Yohe have not wed in Argentina. Authorities state any marriage would violate local laws and is not recognized.
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Buenos Ayres
Putnam Bradlee Strong
May Yohe
Argentina
Mormon Church Shifts Policy On Utah Immigration
The annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ends with a new policy to establish Mormon communities in states of converts rather than encourage immigration to Utah. Growth is noted in southern and northwestern states. President Smith says ill members should be cared for by fellow believers with doctors of their faith attending and blessing the sick.
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Salt Lake City
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Presiden Smith
Anthonyi
Land of the First Presidency
Mormon Church
Utah Idaho
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Canada
Mexico
Utah
Smith
Smelting Trust Case Remains in District Court Route
Denver Oct 6 The state supreme court refused to assume jurisdiction in the suit by Attorney General Post against American Smelting and Refining company to dissolve the smelter trust. It ruled the action must be filed first in district court and the AG said he would promptly start proceedings there.
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Denver
State Supreme Court
Attorney General Post
American Smelting and Refining Company
Supreme Court
Helena Couple Wed In Quiet Presbyterian Rites
In Helena on Oct 6 at 8 o clock William H Rance of Great Falls and Miss Mary Estella May of Stillwater Minnesota were married by Rev W N Sloan at the First Presbyterian parsonage. The couple will visit Butte Anaconda and west side cities before settling in Great Falls.
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Helena
William H. Rance
Great Falls
Mary Estella May
Stillwater
Minn
W.N. Sloan
First Presbyterian Church
Rance
Butte
Anaconda
West Side
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