Montana House Organizes with Dual Sessions in Helena
The Montana lower house split into two sessions with Republicans meeting on Main Street and Democrats at the court house. A. C. Witter of Beaverhead was named speaker in the Republican chamber, while Bickely of Gallatin led the Democrats. The senate met at the court house but lacked a quorum as Democrats were absent, and adjourned to Monday.
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Helena
Mont
Court House
Kenny
Blake
A. C. Witter
Beaverhead County
House
Bickely of Gallatin
Senate
Richard's
Judge Hunt
Republicans Organize Separately In Montana House
Helena Montana November 23 Republicans explain action to organize separately as governor Toole’s proclamation bars entry to those without county clerk certificates. State board of canvassers to judge seats. governor has no control. Republicans, with lawful officer, convened elsewhere after being locked out.
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Helena
Mont
Republican House
Toole
State Board of Canvassers
Butte Mines On Fire At St. Lawrence And Anaconda
Fire at the St Lawrence copper mine in Butte spreads to the Anaconda mine. Four men Weber Lyons Murphy and Page perish from gas and smoke while others attempt to move powder to avert a blast. Timbered sections threaten a cave in with nine men unaccounted for and presumed dead. The Anaconda mines form a major global copper system valued around $20,000,000.
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Burrk
Mont
St. Lawrence
Weber
Lyons
Murphy
Page
Anaconda
Dart mouth and Yale Harvard games noted in Springfield
In Springfield this morning Dartmouth defeated Williams in a football time by 20 to 0. In the afternoon the Yale and Harvard game drew twenty thousand spectators and ended with Yale winning 6 to 0, described as the closest and most brilliant contest between the two colleges.
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Springfield
Mass
Dartmouth
Williams
Yale
Harvard
Whisky Smuggling Tax Losses In Quebec
MonoREAL November 23. C A Gornellier reports whisky smuggling into Canada via St Pierre Miquelon. This year about 3,000 barrels of American whisky have entered, with each gallon evading duty and a revenue loss of roughly 300,000 dollars.
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Monoreal
C. A. Gornellier
Quebec
Canada
St. Pierce Miquelon
Death by self infliction shocks Preacher Martin Sorensen
In Biures la on November 23 the body of Rev. Martin Soren sen an Episcopal clergyman was found in a woodshed with a deep neck wound and a severed left wrist. He bled to death in what is described as deliberate self harm attributed to insanity. He was 64 years old.
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Biures
Martin Sorensen
Horensen
Quarts Specimen Gold Rush Report From Michigan Mine
A Michigan gold mine shaft yielded about 200 pounds of quartz carrying gold. Assays on three samples show values of 1,681 dollars, 51,553 dollars, and 110,958 dollars respectively, with the ore priced near 59.00 per unit.
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Detxoir
Ishpeming
Aton
Michigan
Electric flashes burn corn for fuel in Hiawatha Kansas
Farmers in Hiawatha Kansas burn corn to fuel electric plants finding it cheaper than coal. In a joint net session at Bismarck North Carolina Johnson fell short of a majority for United States senator. The Cronin case adjourned to Monday without further evidence. defense to close Monday. Nine lives believed lost after the Manhattan steamer collision with the Agnes Manning schooner Thursday night.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Bismarck
N. C
Johnson
United States
Cronin
Old Dominion
Manhattan
Agnes Manning
Lynching of Bland Shocks Disputanta Community
In Perensiune Virginia on November 23 Bland the black man who assaulted Dr Gwe s daughter in Alaska was taken from jail and lynched. Henry King the colored jailor resisted the mob and kept the keys but Bland was found and hanged after the crowd dragged toward the jail. The mob released the jailer when they found evs in his pocket. Bland begged for mercy but was denied.
Advanced West Point Idea Expands Military Education
Washington reports a board paper by General Lew Wallace proposing to turn every fixed U S post into a military academy. Enlisted men ranked after four years would be sent to West Point for a fifth year, with a transfer of two to 500 per post based on standing. Original appointments would end, others discharged after four years, and officers would be supplied by the new system for a potential million men.
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Washington
Board of Visitors
West Point Military Academy
Lew Wallace
West Point
Wyoming stock law reform questions circulated in Cheyenne
A November 23 letter from Hon. T. B. Adams seeks input from livestock interests on amending the Maverick law and creating a new livestock commission. It outlines questions on funding, county representation, possible tax measures, and enforcement, to guide January legislative deliberations in the territory.
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T. B. Adams
Cheyenne
Wyo
Deak Sik
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Powderly outlines labor consolidation to control elections
In Philadelphia an interview with General Master Workman Powderly asserts a three million voter bloc from Knights of Labor and Farmer's Alliance, shaping a new political force. He says amalgamation could lead to a powerful party influencing the presidency and tariff legislation.
Mormon Immigration Threat to Canada Northwest
The Journal predicts a rapid spill of Mormon immigration into Canadian northwest unless blocked by law. Delegates from Salt Lake have visited McLeod to organize emigration to British territory, and Ottawa fears a Mormon settlement expansion within the dominion. Government detectives monitor Lees Creek colony marital relations and recent arrivals.
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Ottawa
Ont
John McDonald
Canadian Northwest
McLeod
Salt Lake
Dominion
Canada
United States
Utah
Lees Creek
Stubbs Returns to Southern Pacific After St. Paul Deal
Milwauner Nov. 25 J C Stubbs vice president of the Milwaukee and St. Paul admitted rumors of his resignation and return to general manager post at the Southern Pacific were true. Southern Pacific valued his long service and he agreed to return with the consent of Miller of the St. Paul. The move stirred railroad circles.
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Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Milwauner
J. C. Stubbs
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Miller
St. Paul Road
Editor in Jail Over Cavendish Street Scandal Libel Charge
Lonston November 2 Parke editor of the North London Press arraigned on criminal libel charges regarding the Earl of Easton and Cavendish Street scandal. He was remanded until tomorrow and admitted to bail of two pounds.
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Lonston
Parke
North London
Earl of Easton
Cavendish Street
Another Journalist in Trouble
Brest Norton Rolfe, journalist, is sentenced to ten years penal servitude for forging a bill of exchange. The judge called him a veteran forger and swindler, noting prior sentences in Europe and America.
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London
Brest
Norton Rolfe
Rolfe
Europe
America
Burton Settles Big Salt Trust Suit for 330000
Nov 26 report says Farmers Trust Company of New York against John E Burton the ex mining king settled for 330000 with interest. Burton withdraws usury charge and plaintiff accepts 330000 in full. A receiver was appointed for Burton's property.
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Racink
Farmers’ ‘Trust Company of
New York
John E. Burton
Burton
Mormon investigation case heard. judge takes case under advisement
Nov. 25. Arguments were heard in the Mormon investigation case today and Judge Anderson then took the case under advisement. He released Penrose from the penitentiary for a day.
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Sarr LaKk
Day
Jiss Anderon
Pean Penrose
Market notes from Attic Markets recount cattle prices
Cattle receipts of 1,500 head recorded with prices for beeves at 6.00 to 6.20, steers around 4.80 to 4.60, stockers and feeders near 1.75 to 2.90, and Texas cattle at 4.00 to 4.08 per hundredweight depending on grade and source.
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Cmicaco
Pyexas
Western Rangers
Rio Grande to standard gauge from Canon City to Grand Junction
Denver and Rio Grande directors met and voted to standard gauge the line from Canon City to Grand Junction. Rio Grande Western is nearing connection with the system. The move creates a direct route for Missouri Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy via a shorter lower grade path to San Francisco. Estimated completion cost ranges from 6 to 8 million dollars.
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Rio Grande
Denver and Rio Grande
Canon City
Grand Junction
Rio Grande Western
Denver
San Francisco
Union Pacific Reports October Gains
Union Pacific's October statement shows earnings up 298000, expenses 102455, surplus 195555 compared with the prior year. For ten months to October, earnings rise 435455, surplus 903147, expenses down 467650.
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Boston
Union Pacific
Woodruff speaks on Mormon church stance amid Salt Lake probe
President Woodruff dispels charges of political control by church leaders and defends loyalty to U S laws. He notes the November sensation, upcoming municipal elections, and denies endowment rites impose death penalties, stressing belief in Christ’s atonement and lawful capital punishment.
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Cuttenco
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Woodruff
Mormon Church
Congress
United States
Joseph
Hiram Smith
Mormon college principal testifies on polygamy revelation
James Tallmande, principal of the Mormon college, testified that pupils were taught the revelation on plural marriage came from God and that constitutional law did not interfere with divine revelations. He believed polygamy was right and that the law against it was unconstitutional despite the U S Supreme Court decision.
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Saur Lake
James ‘Tallmande
Mormon College
United States Supreme Court
Landlord Seeks Rent Amid Widehouse Troubles
In a Detroit Free Press report, a landlord visits a tenant to collect five months of unpaid rent. The tenant refuses to pay until the landlord is properly identified, citing personal hardships such as a death in the family and illness. The exchange leads to a demand for proper papers before any payment.
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Detroit
Double Murder Over a Pool Game in Utah
Desperate duel in Rosston Texas ends with John Collins and his hired hand mortally wounding each other during a field dispute. Collins lies dying while the other man is dead.
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Utah
Rosston
Texas
John Collins
Collins
Shooting in Monti injures Hansen and kills Golding
Salt Lake report says last Saturday in Monti San Pete county during a pool dispute Patrick McTailane shot Kelley Hansen of Kansas City and W Golding of Salt Lake. Hansen died about an hour after and Golding died next morning as the Rio Grande surveying party separated. A posse is out hunting for the murderer.
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Salt Lake
Monti
San Pete County
Patrick McTaiilane
Kelley Hansen
Kansas City
W. Golding
Hansen
Golding
Hey
Rio Grande
Mob hangs man in Preston near Hans
From Preston Wisconsin seven miles from Hans a mob took Jacob Olsha this morning and hanged him to a tree. The exact crime is unclear but rumors say he committed an atrocious murder.
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Wuitsenatt
Wis
Preston
Hans
Jacob Olsha
Territorial Insane Asylum Fire in Blackroot Idaho
Fire at the territorial insane asylum in Blackroot Idaho destroys the main building and records. Fifty seven of sixty five inmates rescued. two men and two women reported dead with four more missing, possibly escaped. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Blackroot
Idaho
Territorial Insane Asylum
Warnen
Missing Banker Dusskind Still At Large In New York
In New York on November 25 banker Dusskind, who operated at the Canal and Bowery and is accused of fleeing with depositors’ funds, remains missing. A rain-soaked crowd of Germans Norwegians and Danes gathered before the deserted bank seeking entry but were stopped by police.
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New York
Dusskind
Canal and Bowery
Lyman R Casey Elected U S Senator on First Ballot
Bismanek November 25 Lyman R Casey wins the United States Senate seat on the first ballot on the second senator race after ten ballots. Casey tallies forty two votes to thirty two for Johnson with scattered votes for other candidates.
Don Cameron’s Cautionary Tale From Family Politics
The piece depicts Don Cameron’s confident ascent in Republican circles and his father Simon’s cautionary advice on conciliation. It recalls Cameron’s influence in Pennsylvania and a moment at Donegal predicting a future leadership struggle within the party.
Snails as Delicacy Across European Regions
The article notes the cultural spread of snail consumption from Paris markets to Dijon and Swiss cantons, detailing dishes with herbs and aromatic toppings. It cites Swiss and French profits, nutritional value said to rival oysters, and widespread use in Austria, Spain, Italy, Egypt, and North Africa.
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Paris
Dierks
Dijon
Austria
Spain
Ialy
Egypt
Mediterranean
Ine Dowd
Birove
Multiple Far-Flung Dispatches Sketch Global Turbulence
A string of terse items reports deaths and wrecks in Brisels and Applington, strikes in Glasgow, economics of firms in Newburg and Wasnangros, and political moves in London and Washington. Other notes mention a ship China afloat near Yokohama without damage and navy powder arrangements announced by Secretary Tracy.
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Glascow
Clyde
Newburg
N. C
Caldwell, Wilcox & Co
Wasnincros
Tracy
Navy
Montana's Mess Senate meets with eight members present
Helena November 25 reports no changes this morning. The senate convened at ten with eight members present and a two hour recess. The democratic lower house had twenty eight members sworn in and officers took oaths. The republican lower house planned a1fternoon session.
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Helena
Senate
Representative Humber
Deer Lodge County
Bold train robbery near Perry station nets 50000 on express car
In Osweep Kansas on November 25 authorities report a professional style robbery of the Missouri Kansas and Texas train near Perry station. The express car was looted of 50000 with signs of careful planning and execution. Investigators expect the Pacific Express company to face substantial losses.
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Osweep
Kan
Perry Station
Pacific Express Company
Steamship India Sinks with 500 Muslims Aboard
Constantinople dispatch reports the steamship India sank off port with 500 Mohammedan pilgrims aboard. Only the captain and two passengers were saved, leaving most passengers dead or missing in the catastrophe.
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Constantinople
India
Toothing Etiquette and Toothpicks in Table Manners
Theodore Child in Harper's argues against metal and ivory toothpicks and advocates wooden splinters or quills kept simple and discarded after use. He notes European tables use quill toothpicks subtly and urges nonshowy, practical use without drawing attention to oneself.
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Theodore Child
Harper's Azar
Europe
Ussty
Charge brings old wound to light in Missouri tale
A man recalls a five year old incident in Missouri where he lost an arm after charging a man with lying. The older man questions the story and asks where the event occurred at Trevilliog Station.
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Trevilliog Station
Missouri
Amber Supply From Mexico Replaces European Shortfall
A brief note states that Europe faced amber shortages and will be supplemented by Mexican sources, easing the supply gap and ensuring continued availability for trade and industry.
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Europe
Mexico
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