War on slot machines grips Helena streets
In Helena Montana officials launch a campaign against gambling as saloons face seizures. Constables arrest several men for operating gambling houses while others await police magistrate Walker’s return. March receipts show Montana leads state totals with 65 262 23 in gold and silver. The state medical board reorganizes for the year and Dr W W Miller appeals a license denial after failing the exam.
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Tater Mountain
Helena
Mont
Johnson & Nelson
John Frey
John FR. Hanchild
August Fack
H. C. Demo
Rest
E. E. Woodman
Fred Hill
L. P. Duffy
L. Steinbrenner
John Stein
Brenner
Walker
Montana
British Columbia
Mabel McCall
Hancock
Butte
Edward D. McCall
Wm. Hancock
Smith
State Board of Medical Examiners
John A. Sweat
Great Falls
Wm. C. Riddell
Gio. H. Barbour
O. C. Evans
Anaconda
F. W. McCrimmon
W. H. Campbell
Kalispell
W. W. Miller
Board of Medical Examiners
Miller
Bucketshops Move Against Law Under Internal Revenue
New York April 4 bucketshops report visits by deputies under Charles H Treat collector for the second district. Several illicit venues closed and desks watched for unlawful operators. Some proprietors will seek other fields while others plan to operate openly risking fines. many rely on the claim it is no intention to deliver and pay for stock, despite Commissioner Yerkes ruling.
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W York
Charles H. Treat
Internal Revenue
Second District of
New York
Treat
Bucket wKhops
Yerkes
British steel combine to form British trust
London dispatch reports Thames Iron Works Mather and Platt and Brush Electrical Engineering Co to merge their operations to bolster British industry against American competition. Plans include electrical equipment designs for two London underground lines and the construction of a third.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Thames Iron Works
Messrs Mather and Platt
Brush Electrical Engineering Co
Valparaiso Riots Prompt Theater Closure
A Valparaiso anti-clerical demonstration erupted Tuesday as police closed the theater to prevent a riot over the Spanish drama Electra. A large crowd marched shouting at the clergy amid ongoing cabinet crisis tensions.
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New York
Werald
Valparaiso
Spain
Rezain
Kruger Sees End of the War
London report says Kruger believes the capture of Zoutpansburg will break Boer defense. Zoutpansburg houses government seats and stores, and faces imminent danger from Lord Kitchener's northern campaign. Pretoria prisoners say the war may last three more years.
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New York
London
the Tribune
Brussels
Kruger
Zoutpansburg
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Boer general Botha letter hints at peace talks
A London dated April 4 report summarizes General Botha's February 13 letter to Lord Kitchener. It notes a desire to end the bloody war and proposes a meeting to discuss terms, while deeming the rest of Botha's letter as of no importance.
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London
Botha
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
WILL STRIKE FOR RECOGNITION
Henry White, general secretary of the United Mine Workers, says miners plan for a fight on union recognition. He warns a strike in the entire anthracite district is inevitable if the operators do not recognize the union. Mitchell’s mission failed to gain agreement, prompting discontent in Scranton and Wilkesbarre.
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New York
the Times
Henry White
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
White
Chicago
Mitchell
National Civb Federation
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Minera
Ecuador Gold Fields Sees Brisk Hardware Orders
Dr Jose Borgia former consul general to the United States from Ecuador sailed home after stating plans to ship machinery for developing Ecuador's gold fields He predicted over 300 electric dredges and more than 3 million dollars of bridge material from American Bridge Co for the Guayaquil and Quito railway aiding mine operations He asserted the gold fields will become the richest when fully operated.
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New York
Jose Borgia
United States
Ecuador
Netherlands
American Bridge Co
Guayaquil and
Quito
A Choice Job Lot of Steals A Cuban Claims Rise
Washington reports the Spanish war claims commission to start next week with Chandler as president. Total damages sought reach 30 million dollars as lawyers take large contingent fees. Cuban and Spanish claimants dominate, including Mrs. Ruiz and a Havana planter with ties to Maceo, while some European naturalized subjects seek nearly 1 million.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Spanish War Claims Commission
Chandler
State Department
Ruiz
Ricardo Ruiz
Havana
Cleveland
Maine
Maceo
United States
Cuba
Dupuy de Lome
French merchants reject yellow peril in trade fears
At a Paris meeting, M Levy argues against the yellow peril in commerce. He notes China and Japan expanding imports while exports stagnate, praises U S trade with France by supplying raw materials, and calls for local reforms to favor French products and ease business restrictions.
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Paris
Socety
France
M. Levy
China
Japan
United States
Prince Thole
Celtic largest steamer yet launched by White Star Line
The White Star Line launched the Celtic, the largest vessel yet built, with christening by the marchioness of Dufferin. Prominent attendees included the Countess Cadogan, the marquis and marchioness of Dufferin, the marquis and marchioness of Londonderry, and the earls of Hattesbury. The ship measures 680.9 feet in length, 75 feet beam, 441 feet depth, gross tonnage 20,880, and net 13,060. Designed as an emigrant carrier, it will carry about 1,700 emigrants with a crew of 885, surpassing the Oceanic in size and displacement.
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White Star Line
Celtic
Lotge
Warchioness of Dufferin
Countess Cadogan
Leutenant
Ireland
How Russia Built Up Her Shipping
Washington reports a sharp rise in the Russian merchant fleet from a few steamers and 200 Finnish sailing ships to over 3000 steamships including river vessels. An Imperial ukase boosts domestic tonnage, with wartime exemptions on Asiatic trade and canal dues largely paid by Russia. Government aid to the merchant marine continues, with foreign built iron vessels taxed from 1899.
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Washington
Aniine
State Department
Kelle
Stettin
Ukase
Pilin
Russia
Asiatic Asia
Empire
West Virginia Storms Hit Rivers and Towns Across State
Reports from Wheeling and across West Virginia describe heavy snow, rain, and high river levels. Kinawha and upper tributaries surge, Granta Vole and surrounding towns face flooding as gauges show rising stages and potential losses to low lying property.
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Wheeling
Steporta Fjall Pasta
West Virginia
Down River
Burnavillo
Granta Vole
Ipipe
Grantaville
Ohio
Grafton
Weston
Sutton
Adiron
Clarkebore
Morgantown
Fabre Ot
Grantsville
Creston
Rivera
Dumag
Poor Marxsmn in April 4 Diapateh Report
An unclear report mentions a guard shot at an officer and a fatal action. The account is doubtful and lacks clear names, dates, or places. The fragment suggests a possible incident involving a guard, a revolver, and a death by suicide. The source text is unreliable and ambiguous.
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Lotion
Vienna
Funston Gets His Reward
Washington April 4 the president signed the commissions of Lloyd G Wheaton as major general and Jacob Smith and Frederick Funston as brigadier generals of the United States army. Wheaton and Smith dates March 30. Funston dated April 1. Also announced were Justice Department appointees William H Clayton as judge for the central district of Indian Territory and Benjamin F Hackett as U S marshal for the same district.
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Washington
Lloyd G. Wheaton
Jacob Smith
Frederick Fupvton
United States Army
Wheaton
Smith
Funston
White House
Department of Justice
Wm. H. Clayton
United States Court
Central District of Indian Terrtory
Benjamin F. Hackett
United States
Central District of Indian Territory
Insults Toward English Delegation Reported in Paris
Despatches from Paris claim Lord Carrington and his suite faced anti British insults at each station on their way from Lisbon after the King Edward accession news. The French crowd cheered the mission at times while Carrington and his party were openly jeered, prompting a British change of route to avoid further affronts.
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London
Paris
Lord Carrington
Lisbon
Edward
Charles
Portugal
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hiasutto
Steamer Chester W. Chapin Runs Ashore In Narragansett Bay
The Chester W Chapin bound Providence to New York ran aground on Patch Island in Narragansett Bay during a heavy fog. Passengers were rescued by two ships and will be forwarded by New York. The ship, built in 1898 at Sparrows Point, is 286 feet long and 1646 tons gross. Crews attempted salvage but casualties were avoided. all passengers were later moved to safety as efforts continued to refloat the vessel. In other news a factory worker dispute ended with 600 workers returning to machines after an agreement.
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New York
Wuard
Chester W. Chapin
New Maven
Providence
Patch>ince Island
Narragansett Bay
Yordork
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New Haven
AL Sparrows Point
Chapin Sit Ware
Warwick Mehthouse
Elg Hy
Provedence Boat Company
Providence Fall Tiver & Newport Line
Kang Queven
Tek
Poel Liens
Bay
Nat
Death of William R. Warner Sugar Coated Pill Pioneer
William R. Warner, a renowned Philadelphia chemical manufacturer known for sugar coated pills, died yesterday. He pioneered sugar coated pill production and introduced Miteto tilota. Warner, a distant relative of George Washington, owned a collection with over 100 portraits of the first president.
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Philadelphia
Wm. R. Warner
Warner
Georgy Washington
Washington
Americans in Peru amid mining syndicate claims
Lima Peru April 4 three meat merchants filed claims connected to a large American syndicate pursuing coal mines discovered near Moquegua. The move centers on securing interests in the newly found mineral sites and potential regional impact.
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Lima
Peru
Galyoeion
Moquequi
Robbers Blow Bank Vault in Chardon Heist
Dozen masked robbers blew open the Citizens Savings Bank in Chardon, binding and gagging Night Watchman Pomeroy after a gunshot wounded a robber. Dr. Hudson aided victims as explosions jostled the scene. less than $200 was secured amid a failed attempt to reach a larger haul. The gang fled town, with several members later arrested at Willoughby.
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Chardon
Pomeroy
Hudson
Rauchere
Willoughby
Min
Pomeroy Ja
Din
Tose Cole
Aguinaldo May Visit President Discussed in Manila
Report from Manila notes possible invitation for Aguinaldo to visit the United States and meet President. unverified here but seen as a signal that War Department and Philippine Commission recommendations may prompt an early accord. War department attention to military authorities and Philippine commission guidance cited.
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the Tribune
Washington
Manila
Hag
Aguindile
United States
Manikar
War Department
Philippine Commission
Mace Arthur
Aguinaldo
British Losses Reported in March Off South Africa
April 4 dispatch reports heavy British losses in South Africa with nine officers and ten men killed and many wounded. The casualty list includes officers and men from Moofoere and STA units, reflecting ongoing combat and harsh conditions in the March actions.
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Sonth Africa
Go Back to Their Horses Martet April 4
The striking etalfomen after a hating have dechind te see Me treaties terme and are returciie to the atables.
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Martet
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