Montana News Highlights and Local Incidents
The Montana Senate killed the initiative and referendum bill and recommended raising the BL Lowley exposition appropriation to 42000 dollars. Reports from Montana and neighboring states cover drownings, liquor laws, a train tragedy near Glendive Miles City, a remorseful death by suicide, saloon fight injuries in Denver, elk die-offs in Jackson Hole, a fatal fall near Kalispell, a shooting case in Kalispell, and a San Francisco death from accidental gas poisoning. Also noted are a Cheyenne fire, a Livingston suicide, bank robbery convictions near Bridger, embezzlement charges in Missoula, and the Denver fat stock show with about one million acres back under land laws.
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Delaware elects Alle ndon and Baley to long and short senatorial terms
The Delaware Legislature ended a deadlock by electing State Senator J Frank Allendon Republican to the long term United States Senate seat expiring in 1977 and Congressman Lewis Holser Balley Republican to the short term. The move is seen as an Addicks victory amid wider political pressure. European powers have filed few protests over the Cuban treaty ratification, while polite inquiries from other nations hint at potential retaliation against European goods.
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Extraordinary Senate Session Proclamation by Roosevelt
The President proclaims an extraordinary session of the Senate to convene at the Capitol in Washington on the Sunday of March next at 12 o clock noon. All eligible members must attend. The proclamation bears the signature of Theodore Roosevelt and secretary John Hay, dated March 1903.
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Drownings Reported as Floods Hit Northwestern Ohio
Flood conditions linger in Findlay Lima Tiffin Marysville Upper Sandusky and nearby towns. In Findlay Sam Moffatt Nelson Jacobs and Henry Thomas drowned as water rose over sidewalks and swept through low roadways. Fremont report Dayli Diviey drowned while crossing river road.
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Still Killing Ladrones Near Manila Village
A detachment of scouts under Lieutenant Nickerson attacked a ladrone band near the village of Mariquiana seven miles from Manila. Before daylight on Monday the engagement lasted about an hour. The enemy suffered nineteen killed and many wounded while the scouts sustained no casualties.
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Family quarrel ends in attempted poisoning and tragedy
Mrs. Soren Anderson of a farm north of Columbus Nebraska tried to throw caustic acid in the faces of her husband and 10 year old daughter and then swallowed the bottle’s contents. The husband died. the daughter and infant were not hurt. A separate paragraph recounts unrelated naval and British stories with vague details and no clear connection to the main event.
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Convict Kills Jailer in Joliet Jail Break Attempt
A prisoner identified as Benson killed Jailer David Morrell during a Sunday attack at Joliet jail. The incident began when Benson, tied to a prior charge of stoning, assaulted Morrell with a steel pipe and revolver after failing to escape through the outer door. Benson fled into Prindence streets as bloodied guards pursued him.
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Protest Against Smoot Seat Filed by Women’s Council
A protest against seating Senator elect Smoot was filed by the Inter-Denominational Council of Women for Christian and Patriotic Services. The filing claims Smoot is a member of a secret organization and asserts that his election was aided by that affiliation and that he would be subservient to its will in religious and temporal matters.
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Spring Freshets Cause Death Across Southern States
The spring freshet and two days of rain with high winds caused multiple deaths and widespread damage. Six drowned crossing the Ohio near Hickman Kentucky when their boat drifted into debris. Five injured in a tornado over Hickory Level Georgia. Railroads and crops damaged. Reports of flooding and destruction from Kentucky to Tennessee and Middinstero.
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European War Clouds Over Turkey and Russia Fears Rise
A St Petersburg dispatch argues only hard language toward Turkey can stave off war with Russia in the spring. Some fear Turkey will cross the Bulgarian frontier to support Macedonian revolutionists, risking a conflict with Russia. Others praise the Turkish army's strength due to German arms, while private discussions in St Petersburg hint at German financial backing for Turkey as tensions mount.
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Tariff legislation urged in Philippine aid drive
President Roosevelt and Governor Taft press Congress to pass the Philippine tariff reform to ease discontent and avert further disturbances in the islands. Senate Republicans led by Lodge strive to push the bill, but success seems unlikely amid opposition.
Extra Session Likely After Current Congress Session
Cabinet discussion centered on pending Cuban reciprocity and Panama canal treaties. Senators may fail to ratify in this session, raising odds of an extraordinary session soon after adjournment. No fixed date set, but likely soon. administration seeks action on Philippines legislation as well.
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Finland’s famine relief plan includes rail and loan expansions
Czar orders swift relief for famine regions in Finland with a $700,000 Pro Videsalmi to Kayana rail project, a $2,000,000 loan for railways, and a $400,000 bank for peasant loans plus $140,100 for public works. Also notes court actions, fires, and a riot linked to Hyde Park incidents.
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Protest Against Seating Reed Smoot Ends in Protest by Minister
A protest signed by Rev. J Le Letingh of East Lake City accuses Reed Smoot of polygamy and plural marriage in Utah. It calls on the Senate or its committees to obtain the church records and address alleged concealment while noting Smoot denies the charges.
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Robbers Torture and Loot Toledo Area Home
Ten masked robbers attacked the home of Christian Joehlin two miles from Toledo. Eight entered, beating and binding the occupants a three year old and an 18 month old harmed by torches. They demanded 20000, found none, and stole 600 plus jewelry before fleeing. An associate, Henry Carr, was later killed in Chicago by James Fletcher after a related dispute. Police chase follows a divorce agency case in Butte involving Ralph Texler.
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Multiple Disasters and Political Tangles Dominate News
A wild mix of fires, deaths, and political intrigue fills the page. A hotel fire in Lowell Massachusetts kills eight. a mine blast at Aubury results in three deaths and others injured. In Indianapolis a man confesses to murdering his wife and others. The Cairo region faces a rising river threat as Arkansaw lowlands evacuations begin. Theft, fraud, and legal actions appear worldwide from Wisconsin to Santo Domingo, with battles over taxation, railroads, and trust company malfeasance. International tremors include earthquakes in Spain and revolutions in San Domingo as well as tense naval movements near Barbudos.
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