Tender of Ten Cents Tops Court Offers
In a FE A Nichols justice court case Joe Hall v Peter McCabe the defendant’s lawyer J L Vines offered 10 cents as a full tender claiming the total due is only that amount Hall says more is owed. The judge accepted the coin as a legitimate custodian and the matter moves on with the small payment recorded.
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J. L. Vines
Joe Hall
Peter McCabe
Justice Court of
FE. A. Nichols
McCabe
Hall
Mr. Wines
Butte Briefs Cite Visitors and Local Notes
Charles K. Cole arrives from the capital, A C Sanders visits from Coloma, Dr. Edgar Brooks seen from Dillon, J T Pardee in from Philipsburg. Mrs Osborn returns from Salt Lake, Charles Morris from Pony, Sam Reynolds from Camas prairie, Major Miles from Gregson Springs, Lynn Comfort from Twin Bridges, General Warren home from Spokane, John Berkin from Boulder on business, Major Monteath to Blackfoot Indian Agency, Lawrence Harris back from Cape Nome. General Superintendent Kimberly arrives by special train. marriage licenses issued to Welling and Rees and Reed and Benson. Ex Governor Rickards reports Mrs Rickards improving. ex Governor Richards returns from San Francisco. John Fogarty of Royal and Queen Insurance in town. he calls fire insurance the hottest business, adds a quip about political heat.
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Charles K. Cole
A. C. Sanders
Coloma
Butte
Edgar Brooks
Dillon
J. T. Pardee
Philipsburg
T. Osborn
Salt Lake
Charles E. Morris
Pony
Sam J. Reynolds
Camas Prairie
Frank R. Miles
Gregson Springs
Lynn Comfort
Twin Bridges
Edith Rees
Phillip H. Reed
Lena M. Benson
Rickards
California
Richards
San Francisco
John T. Fogarty
Royal Insurance Company
The
Queen Insurance Company
Wisconsin River Flood Breaches Levee at Bardens
Portage Wisconsin reports severe flood after a levee break at Bardens drives water across the town. The Wisconsin river runs in a raging current into the Poac boo valley while northern areas flood and tracks are submerged. Water reaches five inches in the pumping station as rail traffic on the Madison Portage line is halted.
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Portage
Wis
Lavee
Wisconsin
Bardens
Poac Boo
Madison-Portige
Milwaukee Road
Reorganization Urged for Modern Army by Brooke
Major General Brooke, head of the Department of the East in New York, urges a modern reorganization of the Army to secure efficiency and credit. He notes the Spanish War era needs and supports coast defense rehabilitation while cautioning on artillery post staffing due to foreign drafts.
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Washington
Brooke
Department of the East
New York
Coast Artillery
Military officers scarce as enthusiasm grows
General Brooke notes that while officers and enlisted men show enthusiasm for their duties, military performance is hindered by a shortage of officers. Many batteries and companies have only one officer on duty and some postings lack regular officers.
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Fense
Brooke
Justice Again Defeated as Ringer Escapes Jail
Red Lodge Montana October 9 The escape of Lauren M Ringer from Carbon county jail creates a mystery as he fled during a jail lockdown after being arrested for first degree assault with his partner David Soothman. Deputized men released prisoners but no doors or windows were disturbed. A sheriff's posse pursues the escaped inmate and four others remain at large.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Lauren M. Ringer
Henry
Montana
Ringer
Bridger
David Soothman
Soothman
W F. Meyer
F. Cc. Woodward
Rea Lodge
Woodward
Dunn
Kerrigan
District Court
Harry Cain
Sheriff's Posse
Idaho Soldiers' Home Destroyed by Fire at Boise
The Idaho Soldiers' Home burned down after a kitchen defect fire, discovered about 7 pm. Eight hundred inmates were housed. no injuries reported, though one inmate Thomas Hayes died, likely from suffocation. The structure was not fully consumed and remains of the west wing survived. The loss is about 10 000 dollars. occupants will be relocated to town buildings, including the state house.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Soldiers
Ely
Fea
State House
Thomas Hayes
Flambeau Club
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Bryan
Iit
Official Trip of the Wisconsin Sets Sail for Santa Barbara Channel
The battleship Wisconsin will depart for an official tour in Santa Barbara channel with Iowa and Philadelphia as stake boats. A board led by Rear Admiral Albert Kautz and captains including Henry Glass and L. J. Allen will conduct the trial.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Santa Barbara
Iowa
Philadelphia
Albert Kautz
Henry Glass
Poo H. Cooper
L. J. Allen
J. Drake
Alex McCracken
Frank Www, Hibbe
Klondikers Speed Hope From Government Claim Sale
Victoria reports the dominion government will sell all government Klondike claims including alternate and crown revert titles. Dawson anticipates rapid development of valuable Yukon property amid estimates of 5,000 to 10,000 claims. At Lomlon a British column engaged Boers near Orange River Colony inflicting light casualties with DeVillers in command.
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Victoria
B. C
Dominion
Klondike
Dawson
Yukon Valley
Lomlon
the Times
Wredfort
Orange River
Colona
Faye’ Eht
Ort
DeVers Somamante
Prisoner Died During Transport to Nagasaki
An escaped prisoner named Rawin Golden died on the transport Grant at Nagasaki on the 20th day of the month. The incident is reported in a brief notice from Washington.
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Washington
Rawin Golden
Grant
Nagasaki
Bryan Led Torchlight Parade Through Joliet
Demostrations honor William Jennings Bryan as his train reached Joliet. He denounced trusts as highwaymen and warned workers against corporate coercion. He urged rapid speaking at short stops and asked committees to meet near railroad stations for future tours.
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Macomb
Bryan
Associated Press
Sean
Honolulu Aids Flood Sufferers and Political Tensions
Honolulu sends 2300 dollars to Galveston flood relief raised in a day after chamber of commerce meeting. Hawaii faces a three party race with independents backing King Kamehameha, and RoW for Congress likely to run. Registry rulings bar some intertidal steamer residents from voting amid disputes. Honolulu merchants unite against traveling drummers with a looming boycott threat.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Australia
Galveston
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Hawaii
Kamehameha
Congress
Registry Board
Supreme Court
Islands
Pacific Coast
Local issues stir amid harbor drain and wireless woes
Local bankers blame the customs house for large gold outflows to the mainland and press Congress to allow drafts in lieu of gold. The resume of maritime news notes missing vessel Wasachusetts, East Newcastle ships, and wireless telegraphy failures. Forest clearing sparks rainfall decline debates, while Pekin fortifications chief Gamewell tours, opposing Russian China withdrawal policy as dangerous to foreign prestige.
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Custom House
United States
Honolulu
Wasachusetts
Newcastle
New Castle
Wireless
Congress
F. D. Gamewell
University of Pekin
San Francisco
Pekin
Gamewell
China
Stevenson Attacks Trusts and War in Wheeling Speech
Stevenson arrived in Wheeling and spoke from a special car platform condemning trusts and a war seen as unjustified. He warned of a war abroad and a rising trust evil that harms employment and capital. He also spoke at Renwood Moundsville New Martinsville Sistersville Waverly and Parkersburg.
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Stevenson
Wheeling
W. Va
Adlair Stevenson
Philippines
Renwood
Moundsville
New Martinsville
Sistersville
Waverly
Parkersburg
Augusta appoints new postmaster amid removals
Washington dispatch reports J. K. Adams removed as Augusta postmaster and replaced by KK Todd. A patent was granted to Charles H. Pratt of Helena for a napkin holder.
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Standard
Washington
Oct
Todd
Augusta
J. K. Adams
Charles Hh, Pratt
Helena
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