Talk of Senators Contests Dominates Montana Issue of Year
Special to the Tilor Mountain reports a heated debate in Helena over whether to fight for two Montana Senate seats or accept a political settlement. Governor Poole reads a crowded message as Clark and Heinze loom large, with H L Frank and others discussed as potential contenders. The scene blends rumor, factionalism, and the unspoken question of who will gain from any forthcoming contest.
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Tilor
Helena
Jan
Augustus Heinze
Gill
Mucius
Clark
Yrdan
Jules Nerne
Jose
Toule
Mayby Heine
Poole
Poule
Palaula
Toole
W. A. Clark
H. L. Frank
Police raid opium joint ends with mixed outcomes
In Helena Montana this morning police raided a Cutler Street opium joint run by Ah Toohy capturing Toohy and Albert Crowell and wife while they smoked. They seized the smoking outfit and nineteen slot machines seized last week were returned for pocket money. The raid sparked a dispute over authority and the effort to enforce the law collapsed as owners reinstall the machines to resume nickel intake.
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Iter Mountain
Helena
Mont
Dan
Cutler and
Wood Street
Ah Toohy
AW Toohy
Albert M. Crowell
Crowell
Anaconda
Ovodivaysk
Hdwards
Travis
J.8
Wirth
Death of Mrs Milburn at Helena hospital
Mrs. George Tt Milburn wife of Judge Milburn of the Montana supreme court died last evening at St Peters hospital of pneumonia after visiting to attend inauguration ceremonies at the state capital. On December 14 the Milburns celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at Miles City in a joyous observance.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Jun
George Tt. Milburn
Milburn
Supreme Court of
Grandstand Play Hints Reinforcements in Boer War
London dispatch says Earl Roberts may order large reinforcements for moral effect against Kruger and the Boers. Reports from Magaliesberg praise General French cavalry efforts against De la Rey, with pursuit possible but information scarce from Knox’s headquarters. Boers shift to rifles and horses, avoiding heavy artillery as defense broadens across the Dutch districts of Cape Colony.
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New York
Tribune
London
Earl Roberts
War Office
Kruger
Lord Kitchener
Magdiesberg
French
de Lary
Knox
Magaliesberg
de Wei
Cape Colony
Milburn Widow Of Grand Rapids Doctor Dies In Miles City
Mrs Milburn daughter of Dr D W Bilas of Grand Rapids once cared for President Garfield after his assassination. Married in 1875 in Washington she moved to Montana 18 years ago. She leaves four children. Funeral likely at Miles City home.
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Milburn
D. W. Bilas
Grand Rapids
Mich
Garfield
Gulteau
Washington
Montana
Miles City
Alaska Geologic Survey to Map Mineral Areas This Season
Washington reports plans for the Alaska geological survey field season. Detailed mapping and exploration target areas with known mineral presence. Bergman on the Koyuk river hosts advance parties aiming for spring arrival. Three or more parties to examine Koyak and Kawak rivers, Copper River region, and Arctic routes. Total cost set at 60000 dollars.
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Washington
Alaska Geological Survey
Bergman
Koyuk
Arctic
Jankokat River
Divide
Arctic Ocean
Koyak
Kawak River
Kotzebue Sound
Copper River
Armour Funeral for Phillip D Armour in Chicago
Private services were held at the Armour residence on Prairie avenue at 11 o clock. The body lay in state at the Armour mission from noon to 2, drawing thousands of mourners including packing house employees. Public services at the mission followed, then the coffin was taken by special train to Graceland cemetery for burial in the Armour Inn attended by the Commercial club and St Andrews society with representatives from Omaha Kansas City New York and other cities.
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Chicago
Phillip D. Armour
Armour
Prairie Avenue
Armour Mission
Graceland Cemetery
Armour Inn
Commercial Club
St. Andrews Society
Aumour
Omaha
Kansas City
New York
Was A Gross Fraud In Cuban Land And Steamship Co
In Trenton a W-Application seeks receivership for the Cuban Land and Steamship Co filed by Benj Kk Taylor Orrin M Lambert and Jos HL Young alleging mismanagement and insolvency The firm formed to develop La Gloria Cuba and run a NYC La Gloria steamship line It is charged a steamship was bought and made three lossmaking trips totaling about 17000 abandoned and 20000 worth of lumber bought for a hotel at La Gloria but the hotel was never built.
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la Gloria
Confederate Veterans oppose McKinley Memphis reunion invite
In Avanta New Orleans a meeting of the Army of the Tennessee Confederate Veterans camp adopted resolutions by General Stephen Chalaron protesting President McKinley’s invitation to a Memphis reunion. The move was a warning not to extend the invitation.
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Avanta
New Orleans
Army of the Tennessee
Union of Confederate Veterans
Stephen Chalaron
McKinley
Memphis
Chalaron
Debtors Paid Off as Third Avenue Railway Reorganizes
New York January 9 The crisis in Third Avenue Railway finances eased when Henry Hart who controlled a large stake agreed with James R Keene R J Rutabe and others to settle loans and reorganize the company by pledging 25 000 shares of stock.
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New York
Third Avenue Railway
Henry Hart
James R. Keene
R. J. Rutobe &C
Hart's Stock Deal Ends With Recovery of Shares
A syndicate loaned 2.5 million to Hart secured by stock. Hart sold about 1 million par value to the syndicate at par, while market price was 120. Stock fell to 40 and the company went to receivers. After a long effort Hart has regained all 25 shares and plans to withdraw the stock from the market.
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Pany
Hart
Hay
Forty Years in Montana S两个 Speris to Inter Mountain
Charles G BirdsEye a well known Montana resident died at Avon hospital after hernia surgery. Nearly 80, he lived in the northwest 50 years freighting from Oregon into the Idaho Territory area in the 1850s and ran a successful Avon business for 30 years. His wife is visiting in Los Angeles.
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Speris
Inter Mountain
Avon
Mont
Charles G. Birdseye
Montana
Northwest
Oregon
Itahe
Los Angeles
Cal
Steamer Russie Stranded Off Marseilles In Violent Storm
Dispatches report the steamer Russie from Oran Algeria stranded near Marseilles during a violet storm. Fifty passengers and forty crew were aboard. attempts to reach the vessel with boats and torpedo craft failed as seas rose. Life savers may only reach the wreck if the ship can be drawn closer to shore. lights were seen aboard though some passengers may have drowned and bodies washed ashore.
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Marseilles
Dun
Faraman
Oran
Algeria
Monchy
Signal: survivors on board plead for aid after failed rescue
A message from the Australian vessel at 3 PM reports all aboard alive but in need of help. The sea is rough and rescue attempts have thus far failed, with the Ken atmosphere noted as slightly moderated.
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Mirseiles
U S Talks on Chinese Troop Withdrawal Meet Opposition
An interview with Milind Suites Ambassador White and Baron von Richt hofen discussed the United States plan to withdraw troops from China once the Chinese government agrees to all terms of the joint note except indemnity and commercial treaties. Diplomatic circles indicate opposition to the U S proposition.
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Milind
White
Baron von Richthofen
United States
China
Washington
Philippine Casualties Reported by Gen MacArthur
Washington reports Gen MacArthur transmitted a list of deaths and other causes among U S forces. The entries include names such as Frank B. Pink, Pred J Wilson, Fuad W Rider, Allen Weetfall, Lawrence T Grey, and many others across infantry and cavalry units with dates from December to January. The document notes diseases, malarial fever, and other causes, with several soldiers listed as unassigned recruits.
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Washington
MacArthur
T Manik
Pred J Wilson
Fuad W
Rider
46Th
Hane Gonard
Sith
Paulick F. Fitzgerald
Allen Weetfall
Lawrence T. Grey
Charles H. Yelx Bee
Met
Daniel FP. Guittin
Rutledge Harden Mth
Dell W. Barnard
Uth
Robert Ron
Robert Ron; Dec. 24, 36Th Infantrry
Joe Bouers
4Th
Lewis
Bist
Christian Yser
John Goffey
President's Condition Improves After Night Rest
Washington June 9. At 106 this morning Secretary Corteiyou reported the president had a very comfortable night and that the cause wax yielding to treatments. No unfavorable symptoms appeared, but the president would be compelled to keep his bed for several days due to the nature of the illness.
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Washington
Corteiyou
Fire in the Harbor Aboard Idlewild Sparks Huge Fire in New York Harbor
A morning blaze amid Erie basin and South Brooklyn piers destroys the Idlewild and other ships. The Idlewild burned to the water’s edge, $500,000 in losses, crews fought the flames with tugs and boats, several vessels drifted, and many seamen narrowly escaped with their lives. Fire origin remains unknown. vessels like St Dunstan and other cargo ships were saved or burned as water swallowed the blaze.
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New York
Dan
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Beards
Richards Steere
Iewid
Idlewild
Beard
David Hoody
Seth Low
Une
Hom
Hames
Tbedeck Noxe
Jong
St. Dunstan Tran
Liverpool
Cre
Shim
Dov'elook
Une Mates
Deqvar
Delvin
Pardon petitions filed in Helena for A W Leste and Perdinand da Plante
Special from Helena Montana reports Hwo pardon applications lodged for A W Leste of Pilon serving 80 years for larceny and theft while claiming intoxication and family illness. Also petitions for Perdinand da Plante for an unnatural crime conviction in Deerfield County, with state examiners board noting the case as a possible error.
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Detfersen
Baird
Exauilinrs
BR. Host
Philpallurs
Heard
Daid J) Thanlton
Moms Hs Etitre
Philipsburg
Hissef Hieliess
Manis
Meleah
United States
Curt J
Tramps Suspected in Murder with Sheriff’s Pursuit
A gar of Hivee Siempe murdered by one of the three tramps Yuu Ath Jane Ender Shevitt AO 1 Dbing. Suspect men of bay robbed sow and attempted to search them. A sheriff’s posse aided by hidden trailers pursues the murderers after a fatal volley.
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Yuu Ath
Jane
Ender Shevitt
Wight
le Men of
Bay
Sheriffs Posse
Hidin Trailers
Prosecute the Boxers in Passaic County Grand Jury
In a charge to the grand jury Paterson No J directs attention to boxing as a sport and urges suppression of unlicensed bouts. He warns that those who engage, aid, abet, or witness prize fighting risk legal action under misdemeanor statutes. The county is urged to enforce penalties and prosecute all participants and supporters.
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York
Paterson
J. Dus- Hee Dixon
Passaic County
Chark
Mehra
Separate Trial Granted in Kerr Murder Case
York January has announced the application for a separate trial for George D. Kerr charged with the murder of Jennie Bosschivter. The request centers on alleged complicity with Hollen and the use of knockout drops in the fatal assault.
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York
Jan
Pater
Datinsel
George d. Kerr
Jennie Bosschivter
Kerr
Hollen
Powder car blast and wreck near Laurel Hun station
A rear collision on a freight train near Laurel Hun station caused a powder car to ignite. Fire spread, powder exploded, wreckage crushed cars, injuring no one aboard. Conductor Peter Streme acted heroically by detaching a dynamite car to move to safety. The engineer warned the crew and saved lives.
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Wilkestarre Jan
Velil
Laupel
Cieree
Laurel Hun
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