Governor of Montana to protest Clark credentials over alleged fraud
Montana Governor plans to file a protest against Senator Clark's credentials in the U S Senate amid alleged fraud in the Spriggs appointment. It is believed Martin Maginnis will be chosen to fill the vacancy, with Maginnis noted as a strong party man and not aligned with any faction.
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CuicaGco
Times-Herald
Helena
Mon
United States
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Smith
Butte
Nolan
Senate
Spriggs
Senator Clark
Charles A. Clark
Montana
Martin Maginnis
Congress
Territory
B. M.D
Publishing Department
Clark St
N. BE. Cor
Monroe
Chicago
Illinois
Griggs Prepares Bill with Hour and Ray Aiding Passage
Attorney General Griggs has prepared a bill and Senator Hour along with Congressman Ray are to assist in guiding it through. The measure targets all future similar occurrences and aims for broad applicability across cases.
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Griggs
Ray
Washington
the Post
C. F. W. Neely
Congress
Hoar
Senate Committee On Judiciary
House
United States
Cuba
Mafeking relief news awaited as Kitchener takes charge
England waits in tense anticipation for Mafeking relief announced by war office circles. Reports say Lord Kitchener commands the Mafeking relief column while Canadians may join the push from Bulawayo toward Pitsani, with news not expected before Monday.
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Lonpox
England
Mafeking
War Office
Lourenzo Marques
Pretoria
Baden-Powell
Sarel Eloff
Kruger
Bulawayo
Pitsani
Plumer
Lord Kitchener
Brick Boycott Settled In Chicago Area Market Open
A long running brick industry boycott in Chicago area yards ends with an agreement between the National Brickmakers' Alliance and Illinois Brick Company. Union labor will be exclusively used in company yards and the market will be open to all buyers. The Illinois yards control about 90 percent of regional output.
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Cuicanco
Chicago
National Brickmakers’ Alliance
Illinois Brick Company
Sawmills in Minneapolis Face Possible Full Suspension
Minneapolis logs supply is very light and mills with 5,000 to 6,000 workers may suspend operations in a few days unless heavy rain falls within the next day or two. The boom supply is barely enough to sustain two or three days of sawing.
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Minneapolis
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Special River and Harbor Bill Approves $400000 for Emergencies
Washington May 19 The House met as Mr Burton asked unanimous consent for a special river and harbor bill. It covers emergencies in rivers and harbors, surveys, and diversions of previously appropriated funds. The total amount carried by the bill and diversions is $400,000.
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Washington
House
Burton
River and Harbor Committee
Foreclosure suits filed on Solomon Valley and Salina lines
Suits were filed in the United States circuit court to foreclose the mortgages on the Solomon Valley and the Salina and Southwestern railroads with applications for receivers. Both railroads are branches of the Union Pacific but owned by separate corporations. They are the last Union Pacific lines to face foreclosure.
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Union Pacific Lines
Topeka
Kar
United States Circuit Court
Solomon Valley
Salina
Southwestern
Union Pacific
Revenue Board Finds Building and Loan Loans Untaxed
Commissioner Wilson rules that building and loan associations lending on collateral to their own members and permitting small withdrawals on demand are not subject to tax as handars. The decision focuses on self dealing and member deposits and clarifies tax status for such associations.
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Washington
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Plague Death Rumor Denied by City Health Official
In San Francisco on May 19 President of the Board of Health Williams refused to confirm or deny reports that five people died from bubonic plague in the city over the past week and that authorities suppressed the information.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Williams
Plague Report Records 235 Cases in Sypyvey
The report from Sypyvey New South Wales on May 19 notes two hundred thirty five bubonic plague cases to date with seventy nine deaths. A second plague death occurred in Rockhampton Queensland.
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Sypyvey
Rockhampton
Queensland
Havana Postmaster in Conspiracy Aims to Shield Neely
The Havana postmaster E P Thompson faces a major charge of conspiring with clerk Corydon Rich to shield financial agent C F Neely. Prosecutors allege Thompson falsified vouchers and altered books to protect Neely while Rich provides government evidence. Thompson cites ignorance of criminality and requests leniency. Bail set at $10,000 cash remains unpaid.
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Havana
E. P. Thompson
Corydon Rich
C. F. W. Neely
Posts
Thompson
Neely
Rich
Free Homes Bill Signed by President McKinley
President McKinley signed the free homes bill at 3 22 p m in Washington. Present were Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma and Representative Gamble of South Dakota who spoke briefly in support. The president noted his opinions would be written at the foot of the bill before the signature.
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Washington
McKinley
Flynn
Oklahoma
Gamble
South Dakota
International Tobacco Company Formed in New Jersey
New York May 19 reports the formation of a new opposition to the American Tobacco company. Articles of incorporation will be filed at Trenton soon. The venture will operate under New Jersey law with a capital of 25 million dollars.
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New Tobacco Company
New York
American Tobacco Company
Trenton
International Tobacco Company
New Jersey
Presbyterian assembly elects J W Martin moderator
Rev J W Martin of Little Rock Arkansas has been chosen moderator of the Southern general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Atlanta Georgia. The vote followed devotional exercises and the roll call of committees reporting.
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Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Atlanta, Ga
J. W. Martin
Little Rock
Ark
Southern General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Coupon ticket agents seek higher salaries amid commission loss
In Cleveland on May 19 the coupon ticket agents within the Central Passenger association territory decided to request salary increases to offset earnings lost from the abolition of commissions.
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Cleveland, O
Central Passenger Association
Difficulty in moving ammo deepens Kumassie danger
May 19 Accra Kumassie situation worsens as native carriers refuse to transport ammunition, heightening difficulty for relief and military operations amid rising tension in the Gold Coast.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Kumassie
Pro Boer Stand Planned on Ridge Near Johannesburg
London reports pro Boer sources say federals will base a major stand on a fortified ridge near Johannesburg. If forced back they would retreat to Pretoria and then Lydenburg to wage guerrilla war, delaying pacification. The Times dispatch notes possible government flight and Reitz choosing South America.
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London
The
Standard
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Lydenburg
Times
Lourenzo Marques
Kruger
Transvaal
Reitz
South America
Buller Advances as Second Division Reaches Dannhauser
London May 1s Official dispatch from General Buller states the Second division has reached Dannhauser about halfway between Dundee and Newcastle. He notes the Fifth division moving from Elandslaagte to Glencoe repairing the railway, the Fourth division at Sundays River drift, and reports about 7 000 of the enemy moved north on May 14 and 15.
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London
Buller
Dannhauser
Dundee
Newcastle
Elandslaagte
Glencoe
Sundays River Drift
Newcastle Road
Investigation of corruption at Bilibid prison in Manila
From Manila late mail advices it is reported prison officials at Bilibid prison are under investigation for exchanging and releasing prisoners and taking bribes. The large facility reportedly allowed substitutions and other forms of corruption while American staff remained in charge due to language gaps.
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Washington
Manila
Bilibid
Orient
Alcalde
Benito
Fire destroys businesses and church in Greenwich blaze
A gasoline explosion in the basement of J. H. Rays hardware store and carriage repository on Greenwich avenue sparked a large Greenwich fire. E. C. Benedict’s stables and several business blocks including the Catholic church were burned, totaling about 150 000 dollars in losses.
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Greenwich, Conn
J. H. Ray
Greenwich Avenue
E. C. Benedict
Mock Duel Ends Fatally in Indiana Woods
In Brazin Indiana on May 18 two boys Ernest Burgess and Will Garber engaged in a mock duel with guns they believed unloaded. Burgess was shot in the abdomen and lies near death as medical help arrives.
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Brazin
Ind
Ernest Burgess
Will Garber
Burgess
City Meat Market Seeks Huron Patronage After Purchase
The new owners announce the acquisition of City Meat Market and pledge to merit the patronage of Huron people through continued service, quality offerings, and community engagement.
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Patterson & Stevenson
Mina
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D. M. Ferry &C
Detroit
Mich
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Senator Hour
Kitchener
Authority of the
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Guam
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Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Park
Pmila
Parker
W. J. Dyer & Bro
Hawthorne
Indianapolis
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Gilliam
Spekes
Excelsior Needie Co
Morgan & Wright
Montgomery Ward & CO
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Mr. Moody
Lmriences
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Chas. F. Soak
Wade
A. D. Worthington & C C
Hartford
Eureka
Standard Oil Co
Bonanza
American Land Company
Dearborn Street
Ill
Batmel House
Huron, S. D
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City Garden Beer
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la Crosse
Salzer’s
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