Thousands on Uncle Sam's Payroll in Montana Eye Civil Service
Washington dispatch examines the 18th annual civil service report, noting sparse Montana appointments despite high applicants. It argues the system fosters stagnation, political favoritism, and high costs, while average federal pay remains low and promotion relies on influence.
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Washington
Montana
Clerks
Uncle Sam
Ment
Civil Service Commission
Shaw
White House
Civil Service
Treasury
Navy Department
Greeley
Postal Clerk Survives Wreck. Mail Car Demolished
Helena postal clerk Edward C. Murray survived a Northern Pacific wreck that killed Engineer Owen and Brakeman Geiselman. Murray, severely bruised with a sprained wrist and back, describes being hurled the length of the mail car as the engine struck a frog switch. The mail car and two trucks were destroyed while sleepers escaped damage. Geiselman’s watch stopped at 12:57, and his bent keys were found nearby, with engine 247 seen in the incident after recent repair.
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Standard
Helena
Edward C. Murray
Northern Pacific
Owen
Geiselman
Winth Avenue
Murray
Vermillion Station
Missoula
Mile Post
Evaro
Geiselmans
John Watson Bound Over for Assault Second Degree
John Watson appeared before Justice Hirschman on a charge of assault in the second degree for attacking the roadmaster of the Oregon Short Line. Bail set at 500 dollars. Watson could not meet it and offered no defense. Bessie Nixon and William Nixon faced charges of stealing shoes with associated vagrancy and dissolute conduct. judge postponed ruling until morning and then sentenced them to 60 days in jail with a possible 24 hour suspension to allow departure from town.
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Hirschman
District Court
John Watson
Bessie Nixon
William Nixon
Missing Goods Spark Wyoming Gypsy Camp Search
Deputy Sheriff Will Calloway obtained a search warrant to probe a camping outlet used by a traveling group of gypsies near Banks ranch. A diamond ring and a Philippine service medal were reported missing from Mr. Banks. Horses used in pursuit died after returning to Dillon, with stable owner Quinn urging restitution for losses. The ring and jewelry bucket were not recovered from the gypsies.
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Will Calloway
Banks Ranch
Mr. Banks
Philippine
Calloway
Upon Horse Prairie
Red Rock
Quinn
Thrashing Outfit Wrecked Near Box Elder Bridge
Great Falls Sept. News reports a thrashing outfit owned by Mr. Littlefield of Box Elder wrecked on a road to Box Elder. An unsafe bridge near Anthony's ranch prompted fording the creek where a lever broke. The engine rolled back and crushed the separator but the engineer escaped injury. 18 crewmen idle as repairs take days.
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Great Falls
Sept
Littlefield
Box Eider
Box Elder
Anthony
Disputed Lease Case Filed in Great Falls
Thomas H. Ocelies answers Willam Power suit denying intoxication coercion claims. He admits Power owns the farm and leased it to the defendant and says rent has been paid. He asks for judgment for defendant and costs.
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Great Falls
Thomas H. Ocelies
Willam Power
Plantiff
Quelies
Tourist mauled by grizzly. wife saves him at Yellowstone
R E Southwick of Hart Michigan, touring Yellowstone National Park with his wife, was attacked by a mother grizzly after petsing a cub. The wife used a club to drive the bear away, saving his life though he suffers severe injuries including torn flesh, a broken rib, and possible lung damage.
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Standard
Livingston
National Park Today
R. E. Southwick
Hart, Mich
Southwick
Yellowstone Lake
Tommyhawk Bill in Dillon Sparks Local Debate
Special Correspondence reports in Dillon on September 6 that the so called Tommyhawk Bill provokes debate among residents, with local officials weighing potential impacts and community responses.
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Dillon
Tommyhawk Bill
Detroit Senator Race Shapes Up as McMillan Steps Aside
Detroit on September 6 reports William McMillan will not run for the United States Senate to succeed his father James McMillan. Dexter M. Ferry is urged as a candidate, joining Gen. R. A. Alger who is already announced.
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William McMillan
United States Senate
James McMillan
Dexter M. Ferry
Senate
Gen
R. A. Alger
Forwood Retired. O Reilly Named Surgeon General
Washington sept 6 Brig Gen William H Forwood surgeon general of the army retires under age limit. He will be succeeded by Brig Gen Robert M O Reilly who led the medical department corps in California and served as official White House physician during Cleveland's two terms.
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Muncie
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Chattanooga
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Pittsburg
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Manchester
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Ohio
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Visitors Brighten Hamilton for Bitter Root Press Gala
The Montana Press association deputies fill Hamilton with color as 100 press members and companions arrive by train from Butte. Bitter Root girls greet guests with flowers at the Ravalli hotel while plans include a logging railway excursion, a lumberjack dinner, a city tour, a ball, and a banquet amid festive decoration.
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Hamilton
Montana Press Association
Ravalli
Butte
Press Association
Bitter Root
Anaconda Company
French boardinghouse keeper dies in Columbus hospital
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Great Falls reports August Charpan tier a Frenchman who ran a boarding house on Third street between Third and First avenues south died today at Columbus hospital from hemorrhage of the bowels.
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Great Falls
Charpantier
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Third
Coumbus Hospital
Nothing of consequence from Boer generals meeting Chamberlain
London reports a conference at the colonial office between Chambrlain and Boer leaders Botha and De larey produced no vital discussions only possible internal changes to resettlement plans to be consulted with Lord Milner and the Cabinet. The visit unsettles Boers in South Africa and alarms British residents over loyalty rewards.
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Botha
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Natal
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Associated Press
Chamberlain
Gillespie Wins 12th District Nomination On Ballot 7201
Fort Worth Texas Sept 6 The deadlock in the 12th democratic congressional convention at Cleburn was broken at noon today by the nomination of O W Gillespie on ballot No 7201 Riddle one of their three candidates withdrew.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Cleburn
O. W. Gillespie
Riddle
Pope urged to grant indulgence for daily washing and shaving
The Rome desk reports a prominent ecclesiastic asked the pope for plenary indulgence for priests and monks who wash daily and for those shaving at least three times a week. He cites Teutonic students as unusually neat while Italian seminaries cling to dirt as tradition. visitors may welcome the reform.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Rome
Italy
Ruie
Democratic State Convention Set for Bozeman
Helena, Sept 2 1902. Democratic state central committee orders a state convention to meet Sept 23 1902 in Bozeman at 10:30 am to nominate a U.S. congressman and Montana supreme court associate justice and handle related business. Delegates apportioned by county with rules on voting and representation.
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Democratic State Central Committee
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State Central Committee
Striking Collliers Fined in Doncaster Row
London reports three hundred seventeen striking colliers were fined 40 dollars each at Doncaster for leaving work without notice. The action follows a walkout that disrupted mines and sparked a legal show of force by authorities.
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Doncaster
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