Reed Money From Commission and Beef Shortage Probe
Manila April 30 The trial of Captain James C. Reed ex depot commissary at Manila continued amid sharp contention. Thomas Harries testified Robinson and Macondray paid Reed 881 as a legal commission while Fred Macondray arranged a ten percent commission on vegetables for transports. Barry Baldwin said intimidation attempts were made and noted a 4200 000 beef contract with Reed claiming shortages. Adjutant General Garlington testified Reed claimed Major Davis was short 14 500 pounds of beef and admitted taking money from Baldwin to cover the beef shortage.
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Associated Press
Manila
James C. Reed
Thomas Harries
Robinson & Macondray
Visitor from Ethan Allen Tells Tales at Montana G A R Encampment
A self described great granddaughter of Ethan Allen drew a crowd at the Montana G A R and Relief Corps encampment in Butte. The Visitor presented anecdotes and poems, eliciting applause despite questions about her identity and intentions. Reporters questioned the tale as she invited corps members to a reception and mentioned Mojeska in connection with Holes.
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Ethan Allen
Montana State
Butte
G. A. R. and Relief Corps of
Montana
Kansas City
Relief Corps
Almon
G. A. R. Relief Corps
Helena
Mojeska
Ken
Butte Daughters of the Revolution
Blake
Visitor suspected of swindling G A R members in Butte
The Butte G A R received a letter from F F Adama of Seattle about a $10.85 bill tied to The Visitor alleged to be a con artist preying on old G A R members. Several veterans testified they lost small sums while under her sway. An investigation is ordered and national headquarters may be alerted.
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Ethan Allen
Butte
F. F. Adama
Seattle
Anaconda
Relief Corps
National Headquarters
Rebel Generals Give In
The Associated Press reports in Manila that General Alejandrino has surrendered confirming earlier rumors. Padre Agupay, once excommunicated and a proponent of holy war, has also surrendered. General Tinlo, a key Filipino leader in Abra province, has surrendered.
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Associated Press
Manila
Alejandrino
Aguinaldo
Padre Agupay
United States
Tinlo
Abra
Jews Barred From Russian Citizenship Under New Rules
Washington April 30 The state department received from Ambassador Tower a translation of Russian laws restricting foreign settlement. Provisions ban Koreans and Chinese from frontier residence and forbid foreign Jews from settling in Russia or becoming Russians, except Jews from Central Asia.
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Russia
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Ambassador Tower
St. Petersburg
Korea
China
Central Asia
Treasury Delegates to Europe for Commerce Stats
New York April 30. C P Austin head of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics sails for Europe to gather first hand foreign commerce data on Britain Germany France and other nations and to attend the European colonial officers congress at The Hague in June.
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Treasury Department
Europe
Associated Press
New York
C. P. Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Great Britain
Germany
France
Old World
The
Hague
Daniel McDonald Denies Montana Labor Troubles
Residents of Montana react to Inter Mountain interview asserting no labor troubles in the state. Butte and state residents feeling relief as fears ease, with McDonald praised for reassuring the public in his official capacity.
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Montana
Inter Mountain
Butte
No Labor Troubles in Butte, Labor Leader Says
Daniel McDonald, president of the Western Labor Union, declares in Butte that rumors of labor strife are unfounded. He asserts there is no excitement in union circles and notes his twenty two affiliated unions oversee a wide base of workers.
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Daniel McDonald
Western Labor Union
Butte
Inter Mountain
McDonald
Gutte
Heinie and Clark Fight For Woolman Lode Dispute
A Deed recording signals a larger clash between Heinze and Clark over the Woolman lode in Warren and Kingsbury addition. Supposed mining activity and strategic purchases edge toward litigation as Bryan’s deed consolidates control amid bids from Davenport, Richards, and Creighton for parcels tied to the contested claim.
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Don Hayes
Mrs. C. Hayes
Warren & Kingsbury
Thomas Bryant
Clark
Heinze
Charles 5. Warren
B.C. Kingsbury
Steward
Senator Clark
Woolman
Jacob Ornstein
Lee Davenport & Co
F. A. Heinze
Woolman Lode
Forwator Clark
Patrick Con Jon
J. A. Creighton
Bryant
Tom Bryant
Hosts of Polish Nihilists Dispatch From Breslau
A Breslau dispatch reports a major Nihilist plot in Russia with six hundred arrests, two hundred sent by special train to Warsaw citadel. The towns of Loxhorlee Stelce and Dombrowa are reportedly occupied by two companies of Cossacks and a letter found at Stelce exposed the conspiracy.
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Associated Presa
Revi
Twkat Angetgor
Breslau
Moland
Warsaw
Loxhorlee
Stelce
Dombrowa
Foreigners to Pay the Tax in Britain Trade Drama
A London dispatch notes Britain clinging to limited concessions from the treasury. The idea of exempting coal contracts from short duty periods gains ground while industries fear broader disruption. Foregone sugar defenses fuel Liberal protests amid Tory ridicule of Gladstone doctrine.
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York
the Tribune
London
Michael Hicks-Reach
Gladstone
Blocked by Vanderbilts and Goulds on Pittsburg rail clash
Special to Inter Mountain reports New York April date. George Gould and Pennsylvania officials reach a trade dividing agreement to route Wabash traffic to Pittsburg via existing Pennsylvania lines, avoiding new line construction. The move ends direct competition and preserves western iron district business, though fear of diversion to other lines had slowed Gould plans.
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Inter Mountain
New York
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
George Gould
Pennsylvania
Great Iron District
Gouldhart
Ohio
Pittebury
Wabash
Gould
Great ovation as president's train passes through Alabama
April 30 Huntsville scene repeats the day before crowds gather at every stop across the route. In Huntsville a ten minute stop drew nearly the town, Judge Richardson introduces the president who thanks locals and veterans groups. He praises unity of north and south and peace, noting the nation fights only for peace. Speech continues on next page.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Ala
Wis Wade
Richardson
Doe Wheeler
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Loyal Legion
Confederate
Thei
United States
Reorganized Army Officers by August First Plan
Washington April 30 The War Department aims to fully officer and equip a standing army of about 76 000 by August 1. The main concern is obtaining competent line officers, not recruiting new regiments. Many officers face mental and physical exams, with alternates ready from diverse states to fill positions as appointments pass. Boards of examiners will operate nationwide, delaying full selection until late summer.
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Associated Press
Shington
Root
Cor=in
Secretary of War
War Department
Corbin
Pak Ippines
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Reed
Green Bluff
Tinio
Padre Aglipay
Hunting Statistics Abroad
Heinie and Clark
Vanderbilts
McKinley
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