Helena Democrats Contests Edge Toward Split
Special to Inter Mountain reports Helena hosts Democratic and Populist and Labor delegates as state conventions open. Bankers and Hill factions jockey for seats amid contested delegations from Silver Bow Granite Meagher Deer Lodge and Havalli counties. Central committee’s late decisions name Keating Parberry and Ward delegations while hints of fusion or factional splits ripple through hotel lobbies and candidate talk.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Rept
Silver Bow County
Dele
State Central Committee
Sliver Bow
Granite
Meagher
Deer Lodge
Havalli
Unaimous
Silver Bow
Havalli County
Campbell
Corbett
Hill
Kelly
Neill
P. J. McArthur
McArthur
Bliver Bow County Democracy
Central Committee
Hofmain
Gallatin County
Joseph K. Toole
Meter
Henry L. Frank
Huy
Henry Mueller
H. L. Prank
Atronouh
Prank
Keating
Bank
Parberry
Ward
Kavalli
Walter Cooper
Boxewan
Harvey Bliss
Sweet Grass
Orer
Nell
Cooper
Silver
Populists Clash Over Gov Race at Montana Convention
Special to the Inter Mountain from Helena reports a split in Montana Populists over the Murphy Shiflebin slate, delaying three state conventions. Delegates caucused at the Grandon hotel choosing Breen for temporary chair, Emmons for temporary secretary was debated, and Shiflebin urged unity against corporate influence as Bryan’s stand against corporate strings was cited.
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Helena
Mont
Murphy
William Shiflebin
Silver Bow
Grandon Hotel
Peter Breen
Electric Hall
Alex Mackel
M. G. O'Malley
Dan Brown
State Central Committee
Grand Central Hotel
McDonald
L. S. Hogan
Patrick Meany
Popullats
R. A. Emmons
Red Lodge
Shiflebin
T[ted Lodge
Ammons
Butte
Breen
R. A. Emsmons
Daniel McKay
Republican Party
H. D. Moore
Missoula
John Byrne
Socom
Moore
J. H. Calderhead
Lewis and Clarke County
Townsend
Dixie Land
William Shiflehin
James Toughill
Aaid Shulebin
Montana
William Jennings Bryan
Montana political convention murmurs and power shifts
Helena candidates John T. Clayberg and Thomas Hogan are named for associate justice and congress respectively. A. H. Barrett and A. J. Rodgers are favored for the treasurer nomination. A fusion plan for Hogan's nomination looms, with a conference committee to be appointed. Hartman brothers circle delegates as Bank faction gains control and threats of a walkout and another state convention surface amid division rumors.
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John T. Clayberg
Helena
Supreme Court
Thomas Hogan
Congress
Atte
A. H. Barrett
Butte
A. J. Rodgers
Great Falls
Mr. Hogan
Hartman Brothers
Charles
Walter
Rozemman
Bank
Hill
Silver Bow
Committee On Credentials
Bolters
Lowls
Labor Party Seeks Fusion For Governor Bid
Special to the Inter Mountain reports the Labor Party backing Dan McDonald of Butte for governor and aiming for a triple fusion with populists and bank Democrats. Delegations from eight counties support McDonald. Missoula split between Ferguson and McDonald. The party also seeks the school superintendency with W. W. Welch as candidate, and leadership roles are assigned as conventions open in Helena with Bishop McDonald and Corbett among organizers.
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Inter Mountain
Tielena
Labor Party
Court House
State Central Committee
Dan McDonald
Butte
Fegion
McDonald
Missoula
J. A. Ferguson
W. W. Welch
Billings
Welch
Ferguson AB
Hogan
Superior Court
Daniel McDonald
Silver Bow
Howard Defense Opens in Frankfort Murder Case
The Howard defense began presenting testimony in the Frankfort Kentucky case. Attorney Little outlined a plan to show Howard borrowed money to go home after leaving Frankfort and received no money for killing Gort or any other source. Records indicate he never received a penny though the Commonwealth claims money and reward were his. Howard broadly contradicted incriminating statements from James Stubblefield and other witnesses about alleged remarks concerning the murder of Gochel.
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Frankfort
Howard
Little
Gort
Commonwealth
James Stubblefield
Gochel
Terrible Yukon storm wrecked steamers list read at Seattle
The C. H. Hamilton carrying 160 passengers and 500000 in dust ran aground on a Yukon beach Sept 6 during a storm, later freed and reaching St Michael. Reports spread of another wreck but North American Trading and Air Portation Co said she remained safe. Nome losses included Hulk Catherine Sudden and schooner Sequoim blown ashore. Captain Banks escaped.
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Seattle
C. H. Hamilton
Dawson
St Michael
Yukon Flata
St. Michael
North American Trading and Airportation Company
St. Michaels
St. Paul
Nome
Catherine Sudden
Tana
Banks
Soggy Night Rocks Coast as Vessels Run Aground
A fierce storm drove several ships ashore including the schooners Harriet Molth and Arthur B on beaches near Penny River and West of the depot. Tents and buildings on the beach were swept away, with Alaska Commercial Company wharf and Captain Geiger's Latrina wrecked. Injured Paul Borchard had a severe leg injury, a buoy rolled ashore causing a compound fracture. Two men reportedly drowned, Captain Johnson and 1 Boud of San Francisco, while Captain J D Thackberry of Portland age 60 perished aboard Alaska run.
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Paul Borchard
Gorchard
Doud
San Francisco
Johnson
J. D. Thackberry
Portland
Ure
Alaska
Mitchell Announces 126000 of 141000 Coal Workers Idle
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports from Hazelton that about 126000 of 141000 anthracite coal workers are idle today. Strike leaders vow all mines will be fed up by week’s end, with coal production at a standstill.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
ATL
Atvike
Roberts telegraphs capture of Nelspruit and supply link
Lord Roberts reports from Nelspruit that the town fell with no opposition on September 17 and that he is in contact with General Buller to forward supplies. Buller notes most opponents are mercenaries and Cape Colony rebels, per the dated message.
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London
Lord Roberts
Nelspruit
Vail River Colony
Buller
Spokane cyclist Holzel breaks world records in Berlin flight
Private advices from Germany report Spokane rider Carl C. Holzel breaking the world one mile record with a flying start pace of 1 30 1 6 in Berlin competition and also setting a world record for 5 kilometres. He already holds the American quarter mile and mile records made here last October and plans to return to Spokane in October.
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Spokane
Germany
Carl C. Holzel
Berlin
Helsel
America
Spointe
START CAMPAIGN Special to the Tater Mountain
Yesterday afternoon a large Republican rally opened the campaign in Uhla town despite threatening weather. Speakers included D. L. Folsom for governor, Porter for attorney general, and I. M. Hammond of Florida. Music was by the Sheriff’s band. The rally signals strong voter interest for November. Tonight the candidates speak at Sheridan.
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Tater Mountain
Uhla
D. 1
Folsom
Sheridan
News of Chinese Reformers Executed and Territorial Demands
Vancouver dispatch reports thirty captives executed as reformers loyal to Kang Yu Wei and the Ching Independence network. The victims are linked to a plan to replace the throne with a neutral regime, protect foreign lives and property, and seed a civil government in China. Li Hung Chang warns China cannot meet indemnities, forecasting territorial concessions: Shin King to Japan, Shin Kiang to Russia, Tibet to England.
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Vancouver
B. C
North China Daily News
Kang Yu Wei
Ching Independence Association
Jowang Hsu
Fareien
China
Li Hung Chiang
Japan
Shin King
Russia
Shin Kiang
Thibet
England
Protest in Krugers Name
New York reports a cable from Boer envoys protesting a proclamation by Lord Roberts claiming President Kruger crossed the borders. The message argues the state president may act by order of the executive council and that no abdication or revocation of the Boer cause is implied, calling the proclamation a false representation aimed at harming the Boers.
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New York
Charles D. Pierce
Orage Free State Land
Rt.ef Fund
Burghera
Vaseston
Consts Wien
Miners Strike Paralyzes Lackawanna Wyoming Valleys
Scranton reports enter third day of strike with all mines shut except West End. Talks fail to secure wage increase, risking streetcars electric light and schools. District leaders warn of broader closures. officials report coal movement limited and many mines facing stoppages. Leaders plan conferences and marches as mass action looms.
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Scranton
West End
Lackawanna
Wyoming Valleys
Henry Collins
Verton
Mitchell
Ional
Janes Harissanit Piersall
Nicholls
Duffy
Fahey
Long Fight Seen Narrowly By Mine Boss
Philadelphia on September 14 Calvin Pardon owner of the Turner and Mirwood caterers in the Hazelton district said in an interview that wider consideration will the operator yield to the united mine workers a set to finish and that mine workers payroll disputes may lead to a strike. He claimed orders were given to remove workers from the Tarwood mine and place them in pasture. He warned of a long battle as rumors spread about wage payments and the miners.
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Philadelphia
Calvin Pardon
Tuuier
Mirwood
Hazelton
Iite Terview
Ape Crator
United Mine Workers
Ram
Oran
Strikers Increase Activity With McAdoo Marches
In Fagelton on September 1 the strike ranks grew as 11 miners from McAdoo led a south side march to shut down several operations and cripple Coleraine works. Operators claim many want to work but fear bodily harm. A large parade in Main Street drew a big crowd with no disorder reported.
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Fagelton
McAdoo
Coleraine Cole Ory
Maxetton
More Men Go Out at Shamokin Collieries
Shamokin September 19 One thousand more miners employed at five collieries opened by the Philadelphia and Reading company ceased work today at Mount Carmel stations. This completes the shut down in the Shamokin district except Locust Gap and North Franklin collieries. With a few exceptions in mines, Hungarians remained mobless and peace prevailed.
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Latimer Collliery
Philadelphia & Reading Company Company
Reliance
Alaska
Mt. Carmel
Manaager Henderson
Lykens
Williamstown
Cole Herles
Pennsylvania Company
Shamokin
Tive
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Mount Carine
Shamokin Perion
Locust Gap
North Pranktin
Philadelphia and Readee Company
Belgrade Fire Destroys Town. One Man Dead
A blaze swept Belgrade today nearly wiping out the town as West Riley perished in the flames. The fire started in Riley’s hotel and caused about 15000 in property loss. Nearly all business houses were destroyed due to lack of a fire department or equipment.
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Bozeman
Belgrade
West Riley
Riley
Armenian revolutionary case eyed as inquiry opens
Constantinople Sept. 19 The United States charge has demanded the release of a naturalized American citizen claimed to belong to the Armenian revolutionary committee. An inquiry has been ordered and if the prisoner is found to be an American citizen he will be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Washington Water Power votes to increase stock to buy upper falls
Spokane September 1 stockholders of the Washington Water Power company voted to increase their capitalization to two million dollars to fund the purchase of the upper falls from the Amsterdam company. Options secured in Kantour property expire January 1.
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Spokane
Washington Water Power Company
Kantour
Munna to Campaign in Chicago and New York Swing
Sen Munna wraps a speaking tour starting in Chicago and moving to New York for ten days, with delegates from Indiana Kansas and other states urging him to broaden the appeal. He notes his pay comes from other work and hints at more speeches later in the campaign. Dietrich of Nebraska and Goudy of Colorado express optimism for the Republican ticket. a speech at the Marquette duty banquet is planned for tomorrow night.
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Chicaga
Sept. W
Munna
Tas
Satunsias Aiony
New York
Indiana
Karetas
Callat Unien
Hanna
Avalesis
Caid
Jou
Chicago
Gavorst
H. Dietrich
Nebraska
BL Goudy
Colorado
Fach
Hans Will Nake
Marquette
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Clarke
Cascade County
John Walsh
Frank B. Corbett
Krugers
Executive Council
Lattimer
Spokane Power Company
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