Myers Testimony Lights Up Grand Jury in Montana Vote Change
Special to the Bitter Mountain Helena reports a lively joint session with changes in votes as W A Clark gains. Senator Myers testified after grand jury appearance denying pay for votes and presenting a letter said to offer money. Gibson Walsh shift votes from Maginnis to Clark amid applause. others move toward Clark. Bills on salaries and county officers sparked debate as sessions adjourned for committee work.
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Helena
Jan
Clark Ned Ie Yolns
Gibson
Maison
Maginnis
Walsh
Gallatin
Luce
Myers
Whiteside
Clark
W. A. Clark
M. Bickford
Chaysie Clark
W. A. Chan
Investigatings
Lut
Grand
Bude Minor
Mrad
Kelly
Silver Bow
Conrad
Malone
Toole
Foxty Maginnis
Hartman
Mantle
Tawe
Johnson
Pox
Metlen
Ginnis
Poole
Rentves
Day
Eversole
Garr
Elvet
Connolls
Bgerveton
Othe Hobson
Ifforney
Echoals
Wil
Jack Sessuin
Senate
Miss Maguire
Butte
Mike Kelly
Broad Water County
Burke
Hedges
Judiciary Committee
Watson
Lindsay
Bills Tied to Local Officials and State Land Office
A report lists bills including appointments of special constables, taxation on insurance companies, appeals from the board of medical examination, salaries for district court clerks, Torrens land title registration, and an assistant registrar for the state land office with funded salary. Names cited include C. F. Kelly Walsh Lew Normoyle Hedges and Stephens.
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C. F. Kelly
Walsh
Lew
Board of Medical
Normoyle
Hedges
Stephens
State Land Office
View on Expansion in United Society Debate
Boston January 20 President F B Clarke of the United Society of Christian Endeavor urges members to judge imperialism by its potential to fulfill Americas Christian mission. He argues America must uplift Cubans Porto Ricans and Filipinos, weighing colonization against aiding their path to independence and self rule.
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Bostom
F. B. Clarke
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Clarke
America
Dewey
Manila
Sampson
Santiago
West Indies
South Seas
Senate action on Philippine republic query and canal debate
In Washington on January 20, Caffery filed a concurrent resolution seeking copies of any communications from Philippine republic representatives to the state department and other island notes. the measure stalled. Alliven sought unanimous consent for a Nicaragua canal vote at 3 pm but was blocked by Caffer y. The joint resolution on the Angell appointment and a Westward expansion exchange drew remarks as Nelson argued a constitutional right to acquire and govern foreign territory.
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Washington
Caffery
State Department
Philippine Republic
Alliven
Catfery
James B. Angell
Michigan
Smithsonian
Nelson
United States
House Passes Post Office Bill and Army Reorganization
The House approved the post office appropriation bill and a small urgent deficiency bill funding $31,000 without objection. It agreed to take up the army reorganization next Tuesday with fifteen hours of general debate and night sessions Tue through Thu, then adjourn over Monday before private calendar work resumes.
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Washington
Post Ofice
Mons
Latter Day Saints Oppose Utah Congressman-elect Roberts
In St Louis the gunturch of Latter Day Saints passed a resolution urging local congressmen to use their influence to prevent seating Br H Roberts of Utah, accusing him of being a pronounced polygaemist. The vote came after a business session debating the issue.
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Roberts Mo
St. Louis
Br. H. Roberts
Utah
Witness in Beef Preservation Case Calls For Reform
Major W J Daly, chief surgeon with Miles, testifies before the war investigations commission in Tampa. He defends his report condemning the beef supply used by the expedition, recounting experiments with fresh meat exposed to sun and moisture, noting flies shunning the meat and a distinct chemical presence. Daly implicates borax and salicylic acid as preservatives and describes their dangerous effects on taste and edibility.
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Tampa
Eagens Career Nears End As Weston Named Successor
A dispatch from Washington reports that the career of Eagan as commissary general of subsistence ends. Voldob Weston is selected to succeed and telegraphed to report for duty. Weston is to assume command of the Commissary General's department and may be nominated by the Senate for elevation.
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New York
Tan
Washington
Ragen’ Enyeer
Voldob Weston
Chive
Secretary of War
Senate
Iera
Col Westen
Sintiagea Ennriki
Railroad Fight Looms Over BC Rail Links
New York dispatch from Ottawa reports an imminent parliament debate about hostilities between the Canadian Pacific Railway and its rival in southern British Columbia mining districts. A pending plan by Kettle River Valley Railroad, backed by American syndicate opponents of CPR, seeks links to Kootenai via Spokane Falls & Western and connections to Great Northern and Union Pacific.
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New York
Dan
Trine
Ottawa
British Columbia
West Kootenai
Red Mountain
Rossland
Canadian Pacific plays fence in Boundary Creek line plan
The proposed Kettle River line aims to tap Boundary Creek mineral wealth and channel trade within Canada. Prime figures cite federal protection, British Columbia interests, and competition with American lines as the motive, with Canada Pacific and Grand Trunk railways vying for influence and possible charter support.
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Kettle River
Boundary Creek
Butte, Mont
Canada Pacific
Stesien
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Parlechent
Corhin
Ft Ie
Yeile
Watt
British Columbia
Canada
Blair
Grand Trunk
Mie
Gould
Yukon
British Cote Wunhia
Dawton
Senate
Cable stations closed in Philippines amid unsettled conditions
Inquiries at Eastern Cable and Commercial Cable offices discuss suspicions over the telegraphic link to Panay Negros and Zebu. Stations at Panay Negros and Zeha have been closed since December 27 for safety of personnel. Officials do not know if Americans or Filipinos influence the situation. Closures will stay until a peaceful solution appears.
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To Muster Cable Company
Contested Samoan Leadership Echoes in Provisional War
Fragmented report describes a disputed Samoan election, with Matiala's supporters named as the provisional government by three consuls. Figures Mudietoa Tanus and Timisese are cited as claimants, while Chief Justice Chambers comments on events as tensions rise and a provisional administration faces unrest. Marine and dock protests follow the turmoil.
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Thumbine
Dion
Relief ship ordered to Manila via Suez briefed
Washington dispatch notes the Hospital Ship Relief being sent to Manila via the Suez with a New York start. Partial items report a burglary loss in Urs, Ill and illness of Richard Harding Davis at his home in St Paul. Senate concurrence on a peace treaty ratification is recorded and bids invited from shipping firms to transport Spanish prisoners from Manila to Spain.
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Relief
Manb
New York
Arthur
Urs
Te Bank H
W York
Richard Harding Davis
Bantiagu
St. Paul
Minn
State Senate
House
United States Senate
Washington
Gear
Senate
Oscar Deignan
United States Naval Academy
Deignan
Merrimac
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Spain
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