Wellcome Case reshapes Helena bribery allegations
Libby News notes the Montana high court will probe Whiteside's charges that Wellcome bribed legislators to back W. A. Clark for senator. The decision raises hopes of exposing the last legislature's alleged rot and could influence U S Senate unseating action. Public interest grows as trial nears. Wellcome absent from state.
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Whiteside
Wellcome
W. A. Clark
United States
Supreme Court
Helena
United States Senate
Senate
Whites
Clark Rustlers
Libby News
Philippine revenues cover war cost as surplus grows
The Philippine revenues from American occupation up to July 31, 1899 totaled 5.23 million in customs receipts with expenditures of 5.35 million, leaving a 1.88 million balance. The piece predicts peace and revived industry will boost revenues, enabling repayment of military outlays and funding internal improvements while criticizing anti expansionists and pro Aguinaldo conspirators.
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United States
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Pioneer Press
Seven Million Increase in State Assessments Reported
The state equalization boards report an $831,505 rise in realty and personal property assessments from initial county returns. Most of the gain occurs in Lewis and Clarke counties due to county actions. Excluding livestock changes, the equalized total is $6,710,578 higher than 1898’s $133,969,519, with taxable wealth near $141,889,205 and livestock adds about $500,000.
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County Boards of Equalization
State Board of Equalization
Lewis and Clarke County
The East and the West on Irrigation and Farming
The article contrasts eastern farmers awaiting rain with irrigators who control moisture. It argues irrigation reduces risk, increases certainty, and lessens worry compared to reliance on natural, uneven rainfall and delayed harvests. It notes irrigators experience fewer wrinkles of worry than non irrigators.
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East
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