Anthrax Strike Report Hits Northern Montana Cattle
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports an outbreak of anthrax among stock near Swift Current in Canada, with quarantine around the town and carriers moving into Montana. Two workers fall ill but are expected to recover as authorities monitor spread toward Assinniboine and the Northern Montana ranges.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Montana
Swift Current
Canadian Pacific
Maple Creek
John Listen Kaye
Powder River
Cypress Hills
South Dakota
Manana
Saskatchewan
President Shaffer Accepts Challenge in Gompers and Mitchell Case
President Shaffer accepts the challenge amid charges against labor leader Samuel Gompers and shareholder Mitchell. The action centers on a political dispute and calls for formal inquiry from the executive office.
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Shaffer
Letter Reply From Labor Leaders Sparks Steel Strike Debate
Pittsburg September 26 President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers said he would accept responsibility for the steel strike failure after reading an open letter from Samuel Gompers of the AFL and John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers in reply to his accusation.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Tron and Steel Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Uni. Mine Workers of America
Gompers
Bimon Burns
Knights of Labor and
National Window Glass Workers’ Association
Burns
Mitchell
Viltsburg
Albany law school opens with McKinley war class noted
A fall session at Albany law school begins with Prof. Amasa Parker noting that President McKinley’s class was called the war class and that every army grade from major general to private was represented among its members.
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New York
Tribune
Albany
Albany Law School
McKinley
Amasa Parker
Board of Trustees
Relief Efforts Backed for Nome Suffering Coalitions
The War Department reviews reports of destitution at Cape Nome and orders the transport Egbert prepared for instant service. Sailing instructions are delayed until officials confirm the call is legitimate and not a government-imposed scheme.
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Washbington
War Department
Washington
Cape Nome
Egbert
Proved an Alibi
In Red Lodge district court William Brown a young married rancher of Alkali Creek was acquitted of assaulting Lizzie Long 11 of a neighboring farmer. The girl testified of the alleged incident in her father's corral during milking time while her parents were away. Brown's alibi was supported by his wife father mother and hired man. The jury deliberated two hours with eight voting for acquittal and four for conviction.
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Standard Red Lodge
William Brown
Alkali Creek
Lizzie Long
Brown
Long
Oil Tank Explosion Kills Six in Newark Yard
Six men and possibly seven died and seven were injured when an Essex & Hudson Gas oil tank exploded during cleaning in Newark New Jersey. Foreman Otto Newman and workers Lawrence Kirsch William Meyer Nicholas Miller were among the dead. one body may be in the river.
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New York
Essex & Hudson Gas Company
Newark
N. J
Lawrence Kirsch
William Meyer
Otto Newman
Fred Snyder
Jersey City
Nicholas Miller
Kirsch
Meyer
Newman
Keen disappointment throughout England over yacht race
London reports a race failure as yachts failed to cover the course, sparking widespread disappointment across Britain. The Shamrock Sl and Columbia receive mixed praise from newspapers, with King Edward and crowds following events via piers and river launches.
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London
Great Britain
Alexandra
Crystal Places
Thames
London Bridge
Westminster
Edward
Times
Daily Mail
Daily Graphic
Morning Post
Standard
Shamrock
The
Daily News
America
Berkeley Oval
Daily Telegraph
Columbia
Barr
Brokers Bet High on Yacht Races in New York
In New York on September 26 bets surged on yacht races with Columbia odds at 5 to 3 and as high as 10 to 7 in exchange circles. Wagers near 34,000 were placed, mostly in 100 and 500 dollar amounts, with a broker offering 10,000 to win if Shamrock fails to win two races.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Columbia
Shamrock
Outlook for Ember Is Gloomy
Washington dispatch reports the outlook for Ember is gloomy amid labor conditions in Germany as a subject of a report by the Reichsministerium.
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Ember
Washington
Rept
Germany
German labor outlook described by Consul General Hughes
Consul General Hughes reports to the state department a scarcity of work in Germany. He notes short hours, worker dismissals, and wage cuts in mining, iron works, and machine shops. The outlook is especially bleak for iron workers.
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State Department
Hughes
Coburg
Germany
Tron
Czolgosz Secretly Transported to Auburn State Prison
Buffalo dispatch reports President McKinley assassin Leon Czolgosz was moved at night from Erie county jail to Auburn state prison by a special train. Sheriff Caldwell led 14 guards and 3 railroad officials in tightly guarded transfer to await execution.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Czolgosz
McKinley
Auburn State Prison
Sheriff Caldwell
New York Central
Auburn
Erie County
Caldwell
Mitchell
Wreck Inquiry Details Captain's Conduct Inquiries
Victoria reports on the Islander wreck inquiry with witness H Puddicombe saying the captain appeared possibly under liquor influence though not clearly described. Chief Officer Neroutacs testified he did not find Captain Le Blanc intoxicated while on the bridge from 7 45 to 8 15 p m and noted the Farallone crossing whistle remark.
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Victoria
B. C
H. Puddicombe
Tacoma
Davis
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Omecer Neroutacs
Bodwell
Attorney General's Department
le Blanc
Farallone
Dillon's Races Open With Slim Crowd and Strong Betting
Special Dispatch from Dillon reports a light opening crowd yet lively betting at the Dillon track. Results show Royal winning the first heat group, Umatilla posting the fastest second heat, Tenneberry capturing the half mile, Immodel winning the three-quarter mile, with mutual bets paying several dollar returns and a cowboys race declared off.
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Standard
Dillon
P. A. Breen
Royal
Gordon
Umatilla
Brown
Tenneberry
Griswold
Humbug
Cook
la Belle
Cowboys
Moorhouse
Nimrod
Orr
Hamptonian
Mutuals
Proctor Wins Indian Allotment Case at Kalispell
Kalispell September 26 The case of Clar ence Proctor against Indian allotments in township 25 north range 21 west has been decided by the Kalispell register and receiver in Proctor's favor. The long contest dated back to 1891 with a hearing last May and an appeal from the commissioner to the secretary of the interior. Many others on lands in the same township will follow as Proctor gains a local land office victory after a prolonged dispute.
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Kalispell
Clarenve RE
Proctor
War Revenue Act receipts in August at 549277 dollars
Internal Revenue Bureau figures show August receipts under the War Revenue Act totaling 549 277 dollars. The monthly total reflects the act’s levy on various goods and incomes during war time.
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Revenisgtrom
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
No Drawback Allowed on Philippine Shipments
Acting Secretary Spaulding replies to the San Francisco customs collector that drawback is not permitted on goods shipped to the Philippines. The decision clarifies duties and export incentive policies.
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Washington
Sept
San Francisco
Spaulding
Philippines
Crescens Fails To Break Trot Record At Narbart Trial
Crescens the trotter failed to beat his 2.02% record at Narbart near Philadelphia. The horse finished the mile in 2:04% with quarters of :30% and 1:01 and 1:43, under owner Ketcham as about 8,000 spectators watched.
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Philadelphia
Crescens
Columbus
Belmont
Narbart
Robert McGregor
Alix
Ketcham
Cresceus
Hawthorne Races Result Summary
Chicago meet reflects multiple races with winners Silurian Gonfalon Dick Furber Aladdin Ooner Tommy Osier Leo Newell and runners up Littl Elkin Toad Maggie Davis Eva Moe South Trimble The Giver Charley O'Brien Strangest Emathion Rose Plume Julia Junkin Benkhart and times from 1:42 to 1:14 across seven events.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Silurian
Littl Elkin
Fantasy
Gonfalon
Toad
Maggie Davis
Dick Furber
Eva Moe
Aladdin
South Trimble
Giver
Ooner
Charley O'Brien
Strangest
Tommy Osier
Emathion
Rose Plume
Leo Newell
Julia Junkin
Benkhart
Gravesend race results top six finishes
New York racing summary from Gravesend lists six races with winners and places. Goldseeker tops the handicap race, Lady Chorister wins the selling, Zanzibar takes the Hitchcock steeplechase, Rensole wins the Algeria stakes, Paul Clifford wins the seventh race, and Tower of Candles prevails in the sixth race.
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New York
Gravesend
Goldseeker
Caughnawa
Golden Cottage
Lady Chorister
Little Daisy
Hitchcock
Zanzibar
Jessie
Miss Mitchell
Algeria
Rensole
Man O’ War
Leonida
Paul Clifford
Allard Sehrek
Anna Darling
Tower of Candles
Sadduces
Bastile
Golden Easter Wins First Race at Six and a Half Furlongs
In St. Louis on Lent 26 the program opens with six and a half furlongs. Golden Easter takes first, Lake Fonso second, Miss Coney third, time 1 22 49.
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St. Louis
Golden Easter
Lake Fonso
Miss Coney
Ann
Satin Coat
Orlando
Wakita
Ogle
Lillian M
Flying Eagle
the Way
Our Lady
Salina
de Loraine
Edith W. Dominates Oakley Park 2:06 Pace Heats
In Cincinnati at Oakley park Edith W. ran the three fastest heats for a mare in a 2:06 pace event with a $1,000 purse. Bireh Bud won the first third and sixth heats while other runners like Happy Wilkes and Cambria Maid posted fastest times in their heats. Multiple entries named in the field include Antrose Baron B Frank McKinney John H and Violation with Teddy F Eldorene St Patrick Day and Julius listed among starters.
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Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Edith W
Bireh Bud
Mme
Happy Wilkes
Hal Clipper
Antrose
Baron
Teddy F
Eldorene
Alfie
Annie M
St. Patrick’Day
Julius
Great Falls Races Show Close Finishes at Track
The Great Falls races extend through next week with crowded stands and tight finishes. Limb of the Law edged Hurtle in three furlongs, Ping won the one mile sixteenth event easily, and Searchlight captured the six furlongs race with Mountain Queen second and Paraguay third.
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Great Falls
Limb of the Law
Hurtle
Bill Bohamson
Joheamson
Tom Tucker
Ping
Testi Sesond
Tom Calvert
Searchlight
Mountain Queen
Paraguay
Thoroughbred race results with close finishes and odds
Ting a-Ling won the one mile race by a comfortable margin with Glissando second and Un Cadeau third. La Gorta narrowly defeated Midlove in the final event, Un Cadeau third. Rey Glenn was listed as a favorite who ran but did not win.
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Rey Glenn
Tinga-Ling
Glissando
UN Cadeau
la Gorta
Midlove
Murphy Chosen as Republican Candidate for Governor
In Trenton on September 26, state Republicans unanimously nominated Franklin Murphy for governor. The platform calls for laws against anarchistic teaching, favors reciprocity treaties, ship subsidies, and Isthmian canal building. It endorses continued Roosevelt policy and outlines tax relief, school expansion, and industrial and general welfare support. Senator E C Stokes called the convention to order. Ex-Attorney General Griggs presided with eight hundred delegates.
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Trenton
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Isthmian Canal
Roosevelt
McKinley
Republican Party
E. C. Stokes
Griggs
General Hl C Corbin to Wed Miss Patton in Washington
Washington Sept 26 Major General Hl C Corbin adjutant general of the army will marry Miss Naythe Patton at the bride residence in Washington on November 4. The wedding will be held at the bride home with close officials expected to attend.
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Navy
Washington
Hl. C. Corbin
Army
Naythe Patton
Emperor Receives U.S. Minister in Vienna for McKinley Memorial
Emperor Francis Joseph met with United States minister Robert McCormick in Vienna. McCormick thanked the emperor for sending the chief court chamberlain to represent Austria at the memorial service for the late President McKinley.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
United States
Robert McCormick
McKinley
Strong Market Assured In Iron and Steel
The Iow Trade Review reports sustained activity in iron and steel with advances in some materials and a firmer market for others. After the steel strike ended buyers rush to place orders, yet data support confidence in a strong market into next year.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iow Trade Review
Funeral for Judge J. M. Wilson in Washington
Funeral services for J. M. Wilson, late counsel for Admiral Schley, were held at the Church of the Covenant in Washington. A large crowd of officials attended as Rev. Dr. Hamlin read the Presbyterian burial service. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Washington
J. M. Wilson
Admiral Schley
Church of the Covenant
Hamlin
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gage's Trip Begins
Secretary Gage leaves Washington for annual vacation visiting Chicago and Colorado to see his sister. He plans to return shortly after October 1.
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Gage
Washington
Chicago
Colorado
Corleyou to Settle McKinley Estate in Canion Trip
Secretary to the president George B. Corleyou left Washington for Canion to settle the estate and adjust personal affairs of the late President McKinley. He will oversee probate matters and related duties.
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McKinley
Washington
George B. Corlelyou
Canion
President McKinley
Sensational Claim of War Vessel Arrival in Persian Gulf
Paris reports three British warships ordered to the Persian Gulf to quell revolts at Touet in Bagdad province and asserts a Turkey showdown with Britain. The Patrie claims Russia Germany and France back Turkey, but officials deny any such agreement and provide no confirmation of a crisis.
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Paris
the Patrie Today
Great Britain
Turkey
Persian Gulf
Touet
Bagdad
Russia
Germany
France
Patrie
Howeyt
Koweyt
Windward Returns From Arctic Passage Arrives at Brigus
The Peary Arctic club steamer Windward reached Brigus Newfoundland on September 26 after a two day stormy voyage from Cape Parry Greenland. It had parted from the Erik, which arrived at Sydney on the 23rd. The Windward had wintered at Tayer Harbor with Mrs Peary and Miss Peary aboard and will sail again in 1902 to Cape Sabine, bringing Mr Peary home from the pole.
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Brigus
N. F
Peary Arctic Club
Windward
Cape Parry
Boston
Diana
Cape Sabine
Peculiar Proceedings in State Printing Suit
Judge Clements denies demurrer in Helena in the Machaffle v. state auditor case. The suit challenges an attorney general opinion that all state supplies must be bought under contract, with local entities obtaining pits from local dealers. The case aims to remove constitutional uncertainties and may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Helena
Clements
District Court
Frank W. Mettler
W. J. Machaffle
Supreme Court
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