Clark's Senate Bid Under Cloud in Montana Disbarment Case
Justice Pigott testifies in the Clark investigation correcting Thursday testimony. Chief Justice Brantley recalls a letter asking him not to disbar Wellcome. Senator W A Clark denies direct money for votes, but details 1898 fund subscriptions and campaign planning to unite Democrats against Daly power. He describes meetings in Butte and Helena, and payments for expenses, lodging, and entertaining during the 1898 campaign.
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Washington
Justice Pig- Bott
Montana Supreme Court
Clark
Justice Hunt
Dr. I'Freacy
Helena
Supreme Court
Wellcome
Brantley
Montana
Rev. Martin
College of Montana
Deer Lodge
Senator Clark
W. A. Clark
United States
Daly
Messrs
Hanser
Neill
Democratic
Butte
Whiteside
Anderson
Valentine for Metropolitan Chief Stuns New Yorker
A New York postman delivered a playful valentine to H. H. Vreeland president of the Metropolitan street railroad, reading Pay to the order of Es. Jr. Vreeland 100000. The note praised his skill and devotion in managing the giant railroad chain, which began as Vreeland rose from railroad conductor to superintendent of construction and later president in June 1884.
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New York
H. H. Vrezland
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
Es. Jr. Vreeland
Metropolitan
School Board Meeting Displays Artsy Reforms and Staff Moves
The school board meeting resembled an art gallery Friday night with 14 pictures shown by Otto Stark Richard P Gruelle and the Citizens education society. Cordelia Fey assistant principal No 15 transferred to the high school Eleanor Williams named successor as No 15 assistant principal Nellie P Ashtrack moved from No 8 to the manual training school Adelaide Duncan named assistant in sewing Harry Wood added assistant in drawing Bert McDonald named assistant in scrging at the manual training school An amendment to rules approved by Commissioner Moores establishes school holidays including Dec 21 to Jan 1 inclusive Feb 22 Thanksgiving Day and the following day week beginning the first Monday in April May 30 a half holiday.
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Otto Stark
Richard P. Gruelle
Citizens’ Education Society
Cordelia Fey
No. 15
Eleanor Williams
No 15
Nellie P. Ashtrack
Adelaide Duncan
Harry Wood
Bert McDonald
Moores
Decatur Township Republicans Announce Ticket
Decatur township Republicans nominate a full slate with L. W. George as assessor James Burk and Linood Scott as supervisors C. F. Dean Newton Whitgon Frank Copeland on advisory board Joseph Foltz Jr J W Janeway and Lee George as advisers Riley Scott named delegate to the congressional convention.
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Decatur’ Township
Trustes
L. W. George
James’ Burk
Read
Linood Scott
C. F. Dean
Newton Whitgon
Frank Copeland
Joseph Foltz, Jr
J. W. Janeway
Lee George
Riley Scott
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby regions for the next 2% hours ending at 8 p m Saturday night predicts fair skies and slightly warmer conditions Sunday. Temperature readings show 7 am at 3 below, noon at 10 above, and 2 pm at 14 above.
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Indianapolis
The Coldest Day Record Amid Indiana Freeze
Saturday marked the coldest day of the winter by one degree as temperatures plunged across the region. Early risers faced frigid air from Friday night through Saturday morning with readings dropping to subzero levels, while the northwest cold area slowly moderated.
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Mercury
Indianapolis
Indiana
Babe in a Cigar Box Reflects Local Mood
A playful envy of Dean Swift visiting Indianapolis paints the Moore block Massa chusetts avenue and St. Clair Street as a land of pig-ates and Lilliput, where the real article is alive and seemingly happy.
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Dean Swift
Indianapolis
Moore Block
Massachusetts Ave
St. Clair-st
Lilliput Land
Ada Elizabeth Whorl and Baby Brother Born Prematurely
Miss Ada Elizabeth Whorl at three weeks old arrived 12 weeks early with a baby brother who did not survive. Ada Elizabeth, named for her mother and Dr Elizabeth Conger, has lived in an incubator at 100 degrees since birth and weighs one pound four ounces.
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Ada Elizabeth Whorland
Ada
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Conger
McKinley Offers Fairbanks Secretary of State
A St. Louis dispatch reports President McKinley offered Senator Fairbanks of Indiana the post of secretary of state. Fairbanks declined the offer though the president is ready to appoint him if he changes his mind. The suggested timing tied to William R. Day’s retirement as a federal judge is noted.
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Witout
Senator Fairbanks
Mark Hanni
White House
Senate
Alaska
Senator Fairbanks May Be Secretary of State Prospect
A confidant cites President McKinley considering Senator Fairbanks for secretary of state but notes his preference to stay in the senate to preserve influence. A governor Mount appointment could require filling Fairbanks term, risking conflicts with Beveridge supporters and 1903 re election prospects.
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Fairbanks
Senate
Mount
Beveridge
Julta Scorches Stage Managers in Vice Lecture
In Chattanooga Tennessee on a Feb 17 lecture to about 100 attendees Julia Morrison warned that vice behind stage life exceeds any profession. She claimed good women rarely pass through burlesque untainted and described stage managers as conscience less czars manipulating others. Morrison was applauded and is noted to have killed stage manager Leider and been acquitted.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Leider
Beveridge Returns Home During Congressional Recess
Senator Beveridge came home Saturday to be with his ill wife who is improving. He plans to return to Washington Sunday night and may take his wife to Asheville, North Carolina soon. He is preparing several Philippines articles for the Saturday Evening Post.
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Beveridge
Congress
Wagnington
Ashville
N. C
Philippines
Saturday Evening Post
Deaf mutes tour Europe seek interpreter for Paris exposition
A band of deaf mutes will tour Europe including Paris, offering Prof. W H DeMotte the interpreter role with salary and expenses. He declined, saying his age would hinder travel, and he recommended Utton Red for the position.
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Europe
W. H. DeMotte
Indiana Institute For Deaf Rmautes
Utton Red
Bryan Visits Kin as Campaign Boost Questioned
Jacksonville on February 17 reports William J. Bryan arrived and visited cousin William S. Jennings in Brooksville amid gubernatorial buzz. Bryan plans a monster open air meeting next Wednesday, while opponents allege the visit provides a boost to Jennings. An ad for Dr Bull's Cough also appears in the clipping.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
Brooksville
William 8
Jennings
Bryan
Col. Bryan
Gen Molineux Reaffirms Son’s Innocence In Public Statement
Gen Molineux, father of Roland B. Molineux condemned to be electrocuted for murder, declares his son innocent in a lengthy public statement. He asks prayers for his family, refuses financial aid, and urges no sympathy for Roland.
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New York
Molineux
Roland B. Molineux
Grand jury probes druggists and grocers over liquor laws
Saturday morning the grand jury opened an investigation into druggists and grocers accused of violating liquor laws. Nearly every druggist in the city was present at the courthouse to testify.
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Grand Jury
Lap Robes and Blankets at Monument Place
Readable fragments describe lap robes and blankets at a monument place display. The note mentions anniversary items and an event at a public venue with limited, unclear details.
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Niiuast
Fire Rages Through M. Clune Factory Building
The rear four story building housing M. Clune bed and furniture upholstery at Arizona and Meridian streets burned Saturday, causing about 20000 in losses. Firefighters faced a slow, difficult fight amid stuffed materials as workers and residents helped, with many freezing from the cold.
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M. Clune
Arizona and
S. Meridian Sts
Clune
Barrett
Capts. Miller
Brien
Barret
Santa Claus
Aittle
Democrats Seek Compromise Reopening Kentucky Senate
Democratic leaders urge a return to Frankfort to reaffirm Goebel and Beckham as governor and lieutenant governor, with Republican Marshall presiding temporarily. The plan aims to legalize actions taken by Goebel and Beckham, while ousting Taylor and Marshall in a joint session if needed, and leaves court decisions to determine rightful seating.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Beckham
Gev
Marshall
Senate
Beckboom
Assembly
Taylor
House
Rractou
Kentucky
Heroic Fire Rescue on Fifth Avenue Averts Tragedy
Early morning blaze at 420 Fifth Avenue causes $30,000 damage to a four story building. Tenants on upper floors flee as Fireman Howe and two helpers form a human ladder to rescue W. S. Aiken, ex supervising architect of the treasury, after Howe swings from 418 Fifth Avenue to save him. R. Ellis McClelland suffers severe burns with hundreds watching.
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New York
Aiken
Treasury Department
Howe
Fifth Ave
R. Ellis McClelland
Prayer book missing from Miss Nellie Sharon's home
Miss Nellie Sharon of 1015 Meek Street reports a small black leather prayer book lost Friday evening somewhere between Holy Cross Church and her home. She requests the finder contact her to return the item.
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Nellie Sharon
Meek-st
Holy Cross
Testimonial Concert For Prof James Black In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis musical organizations present a testimonial concert for Prof James Black on March 14 at Tomlin Gen Hall. Black has taught music for 63 years and played a prominent role in Indiana's musical development with patrons and supporters.
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Indianapolis
James Black
Tomlingen Hall
Black
Indiana
Phe
England Shakes Over Boer Movement Amid Impending Battle
Reports from Jacobsdal Feb 16 claim a Boer commando attacked the British rear guard at Waterval Drift, capturing a large convoy. Cronje with 10,000 Boers retreats toward Bloemfontein as Cronje plans a counter move against Roberts or French.
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Cronje
Magersfontein
Jacobsdal
Watervaal Drft
French
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Kimberley
Kelly-Kenny
Tucker
England
Rensberg
Arumdel
Clerpentsak Arundel
Clemente
Nauuwpoort
Cape Town
de Aar
Sen. Roberts
KITCHENER IN THE FIGHT
Gen Roberts reports from Jacobsdal that Kelly Kenny captured stores wagons shells explosives and general supplies. Sirdar Kitchener appears to be pursuing Cronje and may lead British forces toward Watt. Cronje reportedly retreating toward Bloemfontein.
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London
Roberts
Jacobsdal
Promotion of French and Kekewich to general and colonel
The queen approved the promotion of Col and Local-leut.-gen. French to major general and Lieut.-cal. Kekewich to colonel for services in connection with the defense and relief of Wirsherley. The notice was posted at the war office in London on February 17.
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London
War Office
French
Cal
Kekewich
Wirsherley
Bobers Attack Monteno Near Sterkstroom Headquarters
In Sterkstroom Gen. Gatacre holds headquarters while Monteno twenty miles north at the junction of the main line to Bethulfe and the branch to Nauuwpoort was attacked by Bobers on Friday morning.
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Sterkstroom
Bobers
Monteno
Gatacre
Bethulfe
Nauuwpoort
Mrs Hammond Sees Boer Government as Corrupt Oligarchy
Mrs John Hays Hammond spoke to the Sunday club in Chicago on South African affairs from a wife’s view. She recounted buying back her husband for 125000 after the Jameson raid imprisonment and called the Boer government a corrupt narrow oligarchy.
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Chicago
John Hays Hammond
Roberts patches cheer morale amid Boer pursuit updates
News from Jondon reports General Roberts' patches publicize cheering intelligence easing fears over the main Boer force led by Cronje near Bloemfontein. Treated setbacks include wagon losses, Jacobsdal clashes, and renewed Boer pressure from Molteno to Arundel as British supply lines suffer. New York cables note the Kimberley telegraph status and post office cancellation.
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Jondon
Roberts
Cronje
Bloemfontein
Jacobsdal
Nitchener Keily-Kenny
Clements
Arundel and
Thetack
Molteno
Cates
Acre
Boers Try to Break Erith Line at GrasPan
On February 17 the Boers attempted to disrupt the Erith line of communications at Gras Pan,es. A strong force with an armored train guards the railroad overhead.
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Orange River
Erith
Gras Pan
British losses in failed convoy attack at Waterval
JACOBSDAL February 17 report says British casualties from the failed convoy action at Waterval amount to one killed and 306 wounded. Boer forces reported at Spyfontein along the railway near Modder river are said to be moving northwestward.
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Jacobsdal
Watervaal
Ted
Boers Trapped Near MacDonald Line in South Africa
Dispatch from London reports Boer forces hemmed in at Maegersfontein with Roberts to the north and MacDonald to the west. Cape Lowe patch notes Boer and Maegersfontein positions as of February 1.
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London
Cape Lowe
Boers’ Plans Mapped for Counterstrike, Kruger Telegram Says
A telegraph from The Hague quoted President Kruger discussing Boer plans amid tensions in Kimberley and the Orange Free State region. The message indicates Boers prepared coordinated actions as a response to British moves, aiming for revenge after past defeats and the ongoing strategic standoff.
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New York
Hague
Urday
Kruger
Kimber
Orange Fresh Sta Dlepatsty Meade
Boer Council of War
Interon A
Cay
Spigi
Buller RenewS Fight Against Vaal Krantz
London report says Buller makes another attack on Vaal Krantz near Tugela. Dispatch notes Boers holding their own as British forces were repelled after a recent engagement.
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Vaal Krantz
London
Evening News
Sears
Tugela
Buller
Battle at a Jail in El Paso
Negro soldiers from Fort Bliss attempt to free two comrades confined at a jail in El Paso Texas. A number were exchanged and it is claimed that an officer and a soldier were killed. A push has been formed to combat the unrest and a serious clash is threatened.
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EL Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Receivership case heard by special judge
A receivership suit involving an employment agency was heard by a special judge. The plaintiff appeared for trial and the case proceeded as scheduled.
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Lis
Een
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Col
John Hay
Julta
William H. DeMotte
Florida
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Gen. Molineux
Marshal
Anxie
Kitchener
Queen
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Berley
Preset
Bren Towz
Saya Kruger
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