Bribery Charges Probed by Grand Jury in Senate Fight
Helena dispatch notes Judge McIntyre ordering a grand jury to investigate bribery linked to a senatorial battle. First names drawn include John A. Welcome, with most jurors from Helena. Joint committees and legislative actions follow a day of adjournments and voting tallies for US senator.
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McIntyre
Helena
MctIntyre
District Court
John A. Welcome
United States
Conrad
Tole
Marshall
Clark
Hoffman
Hartman
Mantle
Frank
Fox
Senate
Metzel
Eggleston
McKay
Courtney
House
Whiteside
Norris
Lamb
District Court of
Montana
Gibson
Kelly
Sharkey Declares Victory In Wide Ring Bout
In New York Jan 11 Tom Sharkey declares he won the bout square, notes a black eye and a strong comeback after a knockdown, praises opponent McCoy, and says he is ready to fight for the world championship. Kid McCoy concedes defeat yet believes he can beat Sharkey and regrets low blows he suffered.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
McCoy
Kid McCoy
Sharkey
Shipwrecked Fight Odds Turn In McCoy Sharkey Bout
The text details a boxing match where McCoy faced Sharkey, description of the round, referee Tim Hurst’s remarks, and postfight betting. It notes Sharkey’s late surge, a controversial back of the head blow, and McCoy as favorite before the bout. Bets ranged widely with large wagers on McCoy and Sharkey, reflecting a near even contest.
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Mr. Sharkey
Tim Hurst
McCoy
Sharkey
Joe Vendig
Joe Ullman
Jimmy Kelly
Fred Walbaum
Rob Kase
Frank Thompson
Fry
Andy Platt
Morris Jacob
Cincinnati
P. Weigler
Pittsburg
Walbaum
Isidore Wormser
George Kessler
Kessler
Dave Gideon
Vendig
Tom O’rourke
Joe Corbett
A Blessing to Porto Ricans Budget Cuts in Puerto Rico
San Juan reports that the first major blessing of American rule is reduced taxes and government expenses. The 1899 budget, approved by General Henry, eliminates Spanish-era obligations totaling 2,172,492 and projects net customs revenue of 2,632,000 with an excess of 1,170,612. If necessary, remaining salaries and fixed charges must be funded by other taxes.
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San Juan
Porte Rico
Henry
Justice Department
Finance Department
Interior Department
Customs
Custom House
Train Deaths Kill Four Near Larimer Station
Four persons were killed instantly when express train No 13 struck them near Larimer station on the Pennsylvania line 25 miles east of Pittsburg. The dead are Mary Miller Thomas Miller Albert Wilson Walter Brown. Also notes a railroad man wed in Bloomington Illinois as David C Dodge of Denver married Nannie Smith.
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Pittsburg
Larimer Station
Pennsylvania Railway
Mary Miller
Thomas Miller
Albert Wilson
Walter Brown
Apenas Ad
Havana Police Chief Change Sparks Army Friction
A Havana dispatch reports Col John Gary Evans replacing Col G M Moulton as military chief of police, with Moulton returning to his regiment. Friction existed from the start with Gen Ludlow. Evans and Moulton are both volunteers, so regular forces are not upset. The police organization proceeds, aided by Cuban and former Spanish officials, as Gomez appeals to unity to shorten American occupation.
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New York
Tribune
Havana
John Gary Evans
South Carolina Volunteers
G. M. Moulton
Miinois Volunteers
Moulton
Lee
Quemados
Greene
Ludlow
Col. Moulton
Gen. Greene
Gen. Ludlow
Evans
Februar
Alejandro Rodriguez
Gomez
Cashar‘fen
Spain
Brooks
Tlavana University
Aztec Temple Found Near El Paso Rio Grande
Archaeologist Dr Leon Berson announces the discovery of an Aztec temple beneath El Paso city limits. Excavation reveals stone walls and glyph covered tablets ten feet deep near the Rio Grande, with relics and hieroglyphic stones destined for decipherment at Mexico City’s institutions.
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el Paso
Texas
Leon Berson
Oxford University
Prepatro University
Mexico
Rio Grande
Berson
Faxel
Epidemic of grippe hits Oakland in January
Health Officer Dan reports four thousand grippe cases in Oakland, California. If weather fails to aid control, a repeat of the eight year ago outbreak may follow. Deaths occur and more are feared as fumigation of buildings and family warnings are planned.
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Oakland
Cal
Dan
Hospital to Max Capacity as Transports Reach Presidio
San Francisco January 11 reports the division field hospital at the Presidio will be filled to capacity when the transports Ohio and Senator dock from Manila in about a week. About 300 patients from the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment and detachments from other commands will arrive, and the Senator will also bring the Astor Battery.
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San Francisco
Division Field
Presidio
Ohio
Senator
Manita
Minnesota
Astor
Basement Bazaar Bargains Table Tumblers and More
A bustling basement sale offers thin brown tumblers at 50 cents a dozen, heavy ground tumblers at 1.25 per dozen, vinegar cruets 10 cents each, No 8 berry bowls emerald green 36 cents each, and many glass wares in crystal and gold at 20 cents each. Other items include green and gold olives, spoon trays, pickle dishes, small fruit bowls, glass sauce dishes, six for 25 dollars, glass cake stands 30 cents, water jugs 5 cents, imitation cut sherbets, cake plates 10 cents, fruit dishes 16 to 20 cents, with novelties and odds and ends of dinner wares.
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Mit
Heating stove closing out at discounts of a quarter and a third
The notice advertises closing out every heating stove in the house at a discount of 25 percent and 33 percent respectively, indicating a clear sale action for readers seeking reduced prices.
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