Marconi Announces Transatlantic Wireless Breakthrough
Halifax and New York report that after eight secret experiments Marconi has solved transoceanic wireless transmission. Messages were sent from Canada to England and Italy with tests observed by officials including Dr. George R. Parkin. The Times correspondent transmitted inauguratory messages to King Edward VII and the London Times.
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Halifax
Marconi
Canada
England
Edward VII
Italy
George R. Parkin
Upper Canada College
Newfoundland
Signal Hill
Cornwall
Philadelphia
America
Sydney Harbor
Table Head
Venezuela
Sydney
Times
Glace Bay
Poldhu
Associated Press
Cape Breton
London Times
D. Parkin
M. P
Times Confirms Marconi Message From Cape Breton
The Times confirms receipt by wireless telegraphy from Marconi at Cape Breton N S.
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Times
London
Dec
the Times
Marconi
Cape Breton
N. S
Burial of Mrs Grant at Riverside Drive Tomb in New York
In the mausoleum on Riverside Drive New York services were held for Mrs Ulysses S Grant with about 500 guests including federal state and municipal officers and army and navy. General Frederick D Grant and family attended as bishops conducted Episcopal and Protestant rites ending with The Land Beyond the Sea and Abide With Me.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Army
Navy
Frederick D. Grant
E. G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Mackey E. Smith
Pennsylvania
Episcopal
Funeral Services for General Wager Swayne
In New York the funeral for General Wager Swayne took place at St. Bartholomew's Church with Rev. David H. Greer officiating. The body was then moved to Jersey City for a special train to Washington, where services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church before interment at Arlington.
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General Swayne
New York
Wager Swayne
St. Bartholomew’s Church
David H. Greer
Jersey City
Washington Express
Washington
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Arlington
California May Bar Consumptives
A state senate committee proposes restricting the arrival of consumptives to California and supports legislation to establish a state institution for their care. The recommendation targets eastern states’ arrivals and seeks legislative action to curb such migration to the coast.
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California
Los Angeles
State Senate
Anarchist Teacher Shot in Philadelphia by Former Pupil
Voltairine Le Cleyre, 36, noted anarchist and language teacher, was fatally shot by Herman Helscher, 24, a former pupil, in Philadelphia. Witnesses saw the street attack after Helscher, disguised with a false moustache, fired five times as Le Cleyre fled. Helscher surrendered at once and is in custody.
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Philadelphia
Voltairine le Cleyre
Herman Helscher
Helscher
Miss le Cleyre
Herscher
Foreigners in Peril as Tung Fu Siang Mobilizes Forces
Shanghai reports Tung Fu Siang the exiled Chinese commander mobilizes about 10 000 troops in Kanst Shenbi Kansw with 4000 man imperial garrison. His aim is to exterminate foreigners and seize Sian Fu. Dowager Empress and Prince Tuan suspected to support him while officials urge foreigners and missionaries to leave. Tung Fu Siang buys grain and fodder and maintains contact with the court.
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Tung Fu Siang
Shanghai
North China Daily News
Shensi
Kanst
Shenbi
Kansw
Sian Fu
Tung Fu Liang
Tuan
Yang Lu
Five Boodlers Convicted In Five Year Terms Per Defendant
St Louis jury returns verdicts of five years in prison for each of five former delegates John A Sheridan Charles J Denny Charles Gutke Edmund Bersch and T E H Albright in a joint trial that began Tuesday and ended last night.
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St.Louis
House of Delegates
John A. Sheridan
Charles J. Denny
Charles Gutke
Edmund Bersch
T. EH. Albright
DeWitt’s Salve Promoted for Piles and Skin Ailments
An advertisement from Central Pharmacy touts DeWitt’s Salve for piles including bleeding itching and swelling and claims it cures various skin and systemic conditions. It warns against counterfeit substitutes and urges asking for Ure Witt’s guarantee.
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Ure Witt
Great Men and Large Families Study
A study of birth and childhood in the fifty greatest men of modern times finds the average was born to a family of six children. It notes that the chances for greatness favor the elder half of the family two to one, comparing half brothers and half sisters.
Attractive Women Seek Health and Beauty Claims
An ad touts Wine of Cardus as a remedy to purify blood and boost beauty and health in women. It links a rosy complexion to pure blood and suggests notable changes in appearance within a month.
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Cardus
Rio Grande Linea Tourist Offer From West To East
The Rio Grande Linea invites travelers from the west to the east or south for a delightful trip. It touts scenery as sublimest and grandest on the continent and offers rates and a Tourist's Hand Book. General Agent G. W. Frzamrano of Butte Montana invites inquiries.
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Rio Grande Linea
Rio Grande
G. W. Frrzamrano
Butte
Montana
Former speaker Charles F Kelly faces bribery case in Jan
The five defendants were convicted on preliminary bribery charges tied to the Suburban streetcar project. A $300000 deposit vault was alleged to be used as required. Each defendant filed motions for a new trial and was released on bond. Charles F Kelly, former house speaker, now set for Jan 5 after fugitive period.
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Charles F. Kelly
Philadelphia
Finland Faces Severe Crop Failure Amid Continuous Rains
In St Petersburg on December 22 authorities report Finland's average grain crop valued at 30 million dollars, with the 1902 crop at 20 million. Late spring, persistent rain, and an early August frost caused widespread vegetation death, with hundreds of dead birds found in forests. The disaster is the worst in fifty years, prompting hopes for improved relief communication to prevent hunger and typhus.
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St. Petersburg
Finland
Irish Land Conference Opens in Dublin
The land conference between Irish landlords and tenants opened at the Mansion House with secrecy. Present were Lord Dunraven John Redmond the Earl of Mayo William O'Brien and others. Lord Dunraven elected chairman Captain Shawe-Taylor secretary discussions begin today and aim to conclude by Wednesday before Shawe-Taylor sails to the United States to gauge Roosevelt and other American views.
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Dublin
Mansion House
Lord Dunraven
John Redmond
Earl of Mayo
William O’brien
Shawe-Taylor
United States
Roosevelt
Vessel Burned Off Boston Harbor In Dense Gale
Gloucester reports a large vessel burned in Massachusetts Bay about twenty miles from the harbor. A Gloucester lifesaving crew tried to reach it but was driven back ten miles away by a strong southeast gale.
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Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts Bay
Boston
Bundesrath Approves Tariff Bill in Reichstag Form
Berlin reports that the bundesrath yesterday approved the tariff bill in the form in which it passed the reichstag. The action confirms the measure pending enactment and reflects the legislative process in session.
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Bundesrath
Berlin
Reichstag
Dyspepsia Adverts Offer Free Guide and Tablets
An old advertisement promotes a dyspepsia cure with claims of relief from heartburn dizziness and indigestion. It offers a free trial and a booklet Advice To Dyspeptics, selling regular tablets for 25 cents by mail from The Laxakola Company at 87 Vesey Street New York and seeks agents.
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Laxakola Company
Wage Demands Move by 100000 Western Rail Workers
One hundred thousand conductors and brakemen on forty western rail systems filed for a 20 percent wage increase. Demands were presented to road managers Saturday with a January 6 deadline for a preliminary reply, led by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors. If granted, payrolls on the lines involved would rise by 2.5 to 3 million dollars annually.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of
Order
West
Kansan Doctor Found Guilty in Shooting of Miss Holmes
In McPherson Kansas Dr Rynd an aged farmer was found guilty by a criminal court jury for shooting Miss Maude Holmes aged eighteen on July 5. The attack through a bedroom window left her seriously wounded after months of anonymous letters linked to the defendant.
Snow Blockade Broken as UP Trains Reach Omaha
Five Union Pacific passenger trains freed from the western snow blockade arrived in Omaha after delays of two to three days. The worst blockage was between Cheyenne and Sidney on the main line. Passengers were boarded at Cheyenne at the railroad’s expense. Burlington services westward remain blocked, while Omaha Burlington trains arrive on time or nearly so.
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Willis Seaman
Washingtonville, Orange Co
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Omaha
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Sidney
Burlington
The St. Paul Road pioneers electric train lighting in 1888
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway commonly called The St. Paul Road began using electricity for train lighting in 1888 and led in traveler comforts. It built the Pioneer Limited with unmatched luxury and beauty of cars.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
The
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed For Cold Wave Warning
A weather notice warns of sudden cold changes and hoarseness in homes. Madison resident H Wise credits One Minute Cough Cure for restoring health and life. The ad claims it cures coughs colds influenza bronchitis pneumonia and lung ailments and soothes mucous membranes. Entra Pharmacy distributes the remedy.
Harness and Saddle Sale Cuts At Dillon Implement Co
Dillon Implement Co offers 20 percent off single harness spring wagon harness factory heavy harness and saddles to minimize stock before moving to a new building. Local farm equipment retailer promotes discount on inventory to clear room.
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Dillon
Official Directory Congressional State and Local Officers
The listing names officials across federal state and local government. Includes Senator W A Clark Paris Gibson Representative Caldwell Edwards Governor J K Toole Lieut Governor Frank G Higgins Secretary of State George M Hays Treasurer A H Barrett Auditor J H Calderhead Attorney General James Donovan Superintendent of Schools W W Welsh Chief Justice T Brantley Associate Justice George R Milburn and W T Pigott Clerk Henry G Rickets District Judge M H Parker Stenographer T J A Monaghan County State Senator James P Murray Representatives Emerson Hill and David E Metlen Sheriff Charles H Padley Treasurer George Edinger Clerk William L Standaber Assessor C W Conger Attorney J B Poindexter Superintendent of Schools Miss labella Rife Public Administrator A E Graster Coroner Dr James L Jones County Surveyor George B Metlen Commissioners W M Oliver Dillon Wm MM Montgomery Wisdom D D McKnight Dell Justices of the Peace Dillon Township Chas Hirschman N S Wood Constables Dillon Township Eon Stoller Nick Standsher City Mayor B F White City Attorney Edwin Norris Treasurer A S Johnson Police Magistrate Lorin T Jones Chief of Police Fred L Stone Ward officials and deputies listed.
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J. K. Toole
Frank G. Higgins
George M. Hays
A. H. Barrett
J. H.,calderhead
James Donovan
W. W. Welsh
The
Supreme Court
T. Brantley
George R. Milburn
W. T. Pigott
Henry G. Rickets
James P. Murray
Emerson Hill
David E. Metlen
Charles H. Padley
George Edinger
William L. Standaber
George W. French
C. W. Conger
J. B. Poindexter
Miss Labella Rife
A. E. Graster
James L. Jones
George B. Metlen
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Wm. MM. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Dell
Dillon Township
Chas. Hirschman
Wood
Eon Stoller
Nick Standsher
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Ageress
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Atlantic Ocean
King and Times
Glace ‘Bay
Vesey Street
Bannack Street
Dr. Albritton
Frank Schwartz
Mont
W. Gorge & CO
East
Mercury Street
Butte, Mont
Berkshire Till
Tribune Store
Dr. Ryne
A. E. Veatch
Kansas
B. L. Wilson
Hington
L. B
John Shiveley
Trrsun
JamEs Krexparniox
Dillon, Mont
Beaverhead County
Promps Delivery Service
Padley & Maud's Meat Market
James Kirkpatrick
Tribune
Official Directory
Congressional
W. A. Clark
Paris
Gibson
Caldwell Edwards
Biate
M. H.parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
B. F. White
Edwin Norris
A. 8. Johnson
Leonard Ete
C. H
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A. F. Graster
A. 8. Bife
O. M. Best
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