Tragic explosion at Greisheim leaves hundreds dead
A vast blast at the Greisheim smokeless powder works caused flames to engulf the factory and nearby homes. Firemen fought through the night as rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from the wreckage and feared many more missing. Victims include several policemen and children swept into the Main river. a relief train and medical staff rushed to the scene while villagers fled.
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Associated Press
Trankfort
Germany
Electro-Chemical Wworka
Greisheim
Frankfort
Mayence
Main
Mihlgar
Marx and
Mueller
Chemical Factory
Grets- Heila Color Works
River Main
Greishelm
Itsvanet
Frankfurt
Murdered boxer Billy Smith dies in London inquest
Inquest into the death of American pugilist Murray Livingston, wrong name identified as Billy Smith, held in London. Surgeon testifies the brain laceration from the boxing bout at the National Sporting Club caused death, with possible foul play questioned by Nat Smith about a drink given after the seventh round. Coroner reserves verdict for Monday.
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Worder
Billy” Smith
London
Associated Press
Tondon
Billy Smith
National Sporting Club
Jack Roberts
Smith
Nat Smith
Murray Livingston
Philadethia
Ludlow Stricken by Consumption in Visayas
Manila reports Brigadier General William Ludlow the military governor of the Visayas has been relieved due to illness. A board of surgeons diagnosed an attack of influenza with congestive pneumonia that developed into tuberculosis. He will return to the United States by the first transport.
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Bew
Visayas
America
Associated Press
Manila
Willian Ludlow
Department of Visayas
Ludlow
General Ludlow
United States
Fire damages Mendenhal hotel at Hunter's Hot Springs
Special to Inter Mountain reports a blaze at the Mendenhal hotel in Hunter's Hot Springs on May 26. The fire destroyed the front of the building and its office, endangering guests and prompting emergency response. Details on casualties or displaced guests are not fully clear.
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Mendenhall Hotel
Hunter's Hot Springs
Inter Mountain
Mendenhal Hotel
Unclear fragments reveal names and events from obscure notices
Fragmentary text mentions heirs of springs proprietors Ames Murray of Bute and a smoke fire escape with Black Jack confession Clayton New Mexico April 26. Mentions McKinley, Santa Po penitentiary, Stein's Mass mall robbery, and T. Stead predicting war over Clayton Bulwer treaty with Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Murray
Bute
Ames
Black Jack
Associated Press
Clayton
New Mexico
Tont Retvham
Alis
Glack
Waynan
McBkintey
Tien
Albertaon
Hiseman
Waterman
Santa Po
Louden
W T. Stead
England
United States
Bryan Denies Running Again for Presidency
Bryan states he has no plan to seek another presidential candidacy unless moving his principles makes it expedient. The Associated Lincoln, Iowa report quotes him as saying he is not likely to run again.
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Assoc
Lincoln
Bryan
Boston and Montana Wins Its Suit for $350000 Bond Augment
The Montana supreme court denied a motion to vacate an injunction in the Boston and Montana case. Defendants must file a supplemental bond of 110000 with two good sureties by May 19 or substitute a surety company. In a separate matter, Anaconda Copper Mining Co. failed to gain mandamus. relators’ cost to be borne by relators, with Justice Piggott dissenting on costs.
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Boston
Montana
Inter Mountain
Helens
Supreme Court
Boston & Montana Ve
Montana Ore
Pennsylvania
Helena
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Second Judicial District Court
Piggott
Illumination plan for McKinley reception in Helena
Elaborate preparations in Helena for President McKinley’s visit include a 1000 foot Main Street court of honor between Broadway and Sixth Avenue. A paper stucco arch, hundreds of festoon lights and mottoes, electric lamps at fifty foot intervals, and a flower strewn street to create a festive, artistic display. Thomas Cole is hanged in Clinton Kentucky for the murder of his sweetheart Emma Crice following a quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tater Mountain
Helena
McKinley
Main Street
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Cole
Associated Press
St. Louis
Thomas Cole
Clinton
Kentucky
Emma Crice
English rule in Africa outlined in Commons debate
London report says colonial secretary Chamberlain stated no full civil administration scheme for South Africa will be started during Sir Alfred Milner’s absence. Reorganization will follow Milner’s plan, with Lord Kitchener acting as temporary British high commissioner.
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London
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
South Africa
Sir Alfred Milner
Alfred Milner
Lord Kitchener
French Tansy Tablets Offer Relief for Painful Mense
Ladies appreciate a good remedy as French Tansy Tablets claim to relieve and cure painful and irregular menses. Manufactured by AL Augendre in Paris and sold only by Newbro Drug Co. in Butte Mont. Price is $2 per box, mailed securely sealed.
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AL Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
Colé
Agenta
Women barred from betting ring at Montana track
San Francisco reports a decision at Butte race track barring women from the betting ring. Secretary Lawrence of the Butte Racing Association says entries exceed 500 and more are sought in Ogden. He predicts first class racing with many contenders and notes bets will be placed via proxy agents.
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Inter Mountain
San Francisco
Butte Race Track
Lawrence
Butte Racing Association
Montana
Ogden
Butte
American firm lands Calcutta locomotive contract
An American concern won the Calcutta port commissioners bid for eight wheel tank locomotives, undercutting British offers by about 200 pounds per engine. Nelson, Reid & Co. Glasgow bid £1,594, Pittsburg Locomotive Co. £1,853. Delivery times favored American maker at six months versus nine months for British bids.
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Associated Press
New York
Calcutta
Nelson,Reed & Co
Glasgow
Pittsburg Locomotive Co
Pittsburg Company
Caluetta
Mayors Ballot Contest Filed in St Louis
Lee Meriwether, candidate for municipal ownership party, serves notice of contest against Mayor Rolla Wells. Meriwether claims he won the April 2 mayoral vote and that 25 to 150 ballots for him per precinct were counted for Wells. He alleges 15000 fraudulent names on registration and a conspiracy involving Democratic managers, police, and Jefferson club.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Conte
Rolla Wells
Lee Meriwether
Municipal Ownership Party
Meriwether
Wells
Police
Jefferson Club
Tolstoi Asked for Freedom From Censorship
Berlin April 26 The National Zeitung prints a Russian correspondence with another version of Count Leo Tolstoi s letter dated April 10 to the czar and cabinet. The letter protests against the system of forcibly suppressing intellects.
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Berlin
National Zeitung Today
Leo Tolatoi
Tolster Letter Claims Russian Intelligence Conviction
A fragment reports a letter by Leo Tolster asserting political progress and the shift away from erratic treatment, praising enlightened values and religious freedom. The correspondent writes the appeal reflects the convictions of millions in Russian intelligence and notes a profound impression across Russia.
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Harrors
Leo Tolster
Russia
Empress Dowager Forms Panel to Relieve Public Duties
Washington dispatch reports the Empress Dowager appointing a national administration panel to relieve her of public functions. The trio includes cabinet members with the Empress at Sian Fu and Prince Ching, Viceroy Li, and Prince Kung, now in Pekin.
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Associated Press
Washington
Te State Department
Sauter
United States
Bolin
Sian Fu
Prince Ching
Prince Kung
Pekin
Chinese play hide and seek in distant border area
Pekin reports Chinese regulars retreat beyond the great wall and urge immediate retirement. French force ready to renew operations but ordered to await the imperial decision. Notices call for patriotic Chinamen to rise May 1 and expel foreigners. British capture near Fhan Hai Kwan yields valuable Krupp guns and ammunition. a native officer was bribed to stay silent.
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Pekin
Great Wall
Ale Whieed
Fhan Hai Kwan
Five Men Buried in Minera Mine Near Springfield
A mine collapse at the Rose and mine in Aurora and near Springfield, Missouri, caved in today trapping five workers at a depth of 110 feet. Rescue teams fear it may take a month to reach them. The trapped men are Grant, Wi Lane, Elmer Bigler, John Gillan, and Peover.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Aurora
Grant
Lane
Elmer Bigler
Ohn Gillan
Peover
Local briefs mix ads and notices from Butte
An assortment of local items and ads includes Dr German Gentiat at 114 N Main, J G Bates tuner Montana Music Tel 504, Thistle Imperial Cleveland Columbia and Crescent bicycles, Broadway Butte Paint and Wall Paper moved to 171 West Park, Wood & Coal Co. offers dry wood Tel 184 218 S Main, Harvard cigar recommendation, Dr L Austin dentist painless teeth 6c, Mice over Red Boot 34 N Main, B A & P offer 80c round trip Butte to Gregson Springs Saturdays Sundays with trains after 3 pm and return by midnight Sunday.
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N. Main Street
Butte
Harvard
Merit
Gregson Springs
Old Board Re-elected At Boston Montana Company Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting in this city last evening the old board of directors was re-elected. The slate includes A. S. Bigelow W. J. Ladd Edward C. Perkins Edward B. Grew Joseph Bigelow Leonard Lewisohn and Frank Klepetko. ROSIANNE LAMARCHE declares exclusive ownership of Montreal House at 112 South Arizona street Butte City and disclaims her husband James Lamarch’s property or debts.
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Old Board
Boston & Montana Company
A. S. Bigelow
W. J. Ladd
Edward C. Perkins
Edward 8. Grew
Joseph Bigelow
Leonard Lewisohn
Frank Klepetko
Arizona Street
Butte City
Montreal House
James _Lamarch
Rosianne Lamarche
Misuse of School Funds Marks Big Flat Trustees War
In Missoula district the Big Flat School trustees face charges of illegal voting and misuse of funds. A delegation sought County Attorney Hall to convene criminal proceedings in district court against the trustees as the ongoing education conflict escalates, with directives shifting toward law learning over textbooks.
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Thter Mountain
Missoula
Ilegal
Big Flat
Hall
Churgea
Outsiders Have No Show in Missoula Land Case
Missoula April 26 A landmark dispute over entry rights at the U S land office concerns Mrs Josephine Frazier wife of Deputy Land Agent T H Frazier accused of collusion with a state official to deny equal entry rights. The register and receiver ruled against William Mosier of Plains, protests followed to the federal commissioners and new Washington counsel now represents the protester before the interior department in a case deemed highly important.
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Inter Mountain
Misoula
Missoula
Josephine Fragen
Tt. H. Frazier
United States
Frazier
William Mosier
Plains
Mosler
Washington
Interior Department
Business Men's Club to Open New Quarters in May
Missoula April 26 G Murray treasurer reports that the Business Men's club will occupy rooms in the First National bank building. New quarters are prepared with furnishings expected daily from the east. Formal opening planned after doors are opened to members around May 1.
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Inter Mountain
Missoula
G. Murray
Business Men's Club
Natonal Bank
Mysterious watch reappears at Russ House in Missoula
Mrs Wolcott proprietor of the Russ house in North Missoula street reports the mysterious appearance of a watch stolen from her apartments. After days of searching, the timepiece reemerged on Wednesday in a closet, apparently tossed there by an unknown thief with no clear motive.
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Inter Mountain
Missoula
Wolcott
Russ
Missoula Street
Missoula Briefs Note Local Happenings and Visits
Missoula items report Majestic dress and negligee shirts at the Golden Rule. Mr Charles Fonger returns from Hamilton. Tyler B. Thompson visits Bitter Root towns. New army fats at the Golden Rule. Atty H C Stiff returns from Butte and Anaconda on business. T A Oldfather heads to Butte for a few days with a tailoring firm. City sewers undergo spring cleaning under Health Officer Walling. Thoroughbred hats at the Golden Rule. Samuel Dinsmore renal estate Agency adds Oscar Crutchflelt as salesman. Mrs Camille McGown and C A Marion of Frenchtown visit sister Mrs D Curran. Last club dance of the season by Missoula Social Dancing club expected to attract good attendance.
Bitter Root Valley briefs and regional notes
Mrs George Hall returns to Helena after visiting G B Williams family. Missoula Woodmen plan grand ball May 1 at Union Opera House. D W Robinson moves office to public library building. Dr B E A Cram to return from the east. Mrs Cram remains at Hartle Creek Mich. Truitt undergoes appendectomy at Parson hospital with poor prospects. Mr and Mrs George Gillespie sail for Europe, plan Belfast home. Charles Dodge travels to DeBorgia to advance mine electrical work and lighting. Sherman Bowen to Hamilton with large stock of nursery plants. sales strong. Bridge near Bonnta burns, railway officials alarmed. strict rule enforcement planned. Kate Shelley to establish a school at Nine-Mile Station. P P Prince reports father’s death at 87 in Tacoma. William Carley buys two lots in South Missoula, to build a modern home.
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Africa
Great Britain
American Builders
India
Stupfer
Louis Democracy
Tolstoi
International District
Minera
George
Pringle Manufact
Dealerinn
Uunexcelled
Business Club
Charles Fonger
Hamilton
Tyler B. Thompson
Bitter Root Valley
Fats At
Atorney H. C. Stiff
Anaconda
T. A. Oldfather
Walling
Samuel Dinsmore Renal Estate Agency
Oscar Crutchflelt
Camille McGown
C. A. Marion
Frenchtown
D. ‘T. Curran
George Hall
Wedneyday
G. EB. Williams
Rattlesnake District
Modern Wooden of America
Union Opera House
de W. B. Robinson
First National Bank
BE. A. Cram
Misayula
Charles ‘Truitt
Husan Timberman
Parson's Hospital
George Gillespie
Europe
New York City
Belfast
Ireland
Charles Dodge
DeBorgia
Sherman Bowen
Geneva
N. Y
Nurnering
Bontta
Russell
Kate Shelley
Nine-Mile Station
Coeur d'Alene
P.P. Prince
Minsoula
Tacoma
William Carley
South Missoula
Bickford
Carley
Gem Concert Hall
Frank J. Pierce
Florence Steam Laundry
Florence
Bishop & Kern
Goodyear
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