Bland Seigniorage Bill Passed Senate Amid Cheers
In Wasurnox, March 1, the Bland seigniorage bill cleared the Senate after debate by Dubois of Idaho and Mitchell of Oregon. The tally was 44 to 1 in favor, with votes for and against noted. the bill aims to carry out the act of 1890 with cautious steps toward silver. A related note outlines coinage prospects for several U S mints and the two-year timeframe to coin the bullion if enacted.
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Spellman not a sad boy judge frees 12 year old
Judge Hunt dismissed incorrigibility charges against Patrick Spellman, a 12 year old, after a private trial. The boy’s mother testified of abuse and misconduct, while a sister claimed abuse by the mother. The judge found he could be managed with proper handling and ruled that reform school detention is not imprisonment. state action should go through the county attorney in such cases.
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Dandy Prospect for Kessler Francis Prize Fight
March 10 reports heavy talk of a glove contest between George Kessler and Jack Francis, two NW boxing stars. Francis wants the match soon, Kessler offers six rounds for points but delays a Huish bout for a month. Backers totaling $500 exist, with Francis supporters ready to match.
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Few Harre
George Kessler
Jack Francis
Northwest
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Ted
Lead Ore Duty Debate Seeks Safer Assay Provisions
At Will He Made Satisfantory If Dutsolee Can Do It Wasmixurox March 1 The lead producers push for a duty on lead ore of three fourths of a cent per pound They demand an assay provision to prevent shipments of lead and silver without known proportions to ensure a fair tax The lead provision should be enforceable and avoid evasion as discussed by Sen Dattalse of Maho and the Finance committee members
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Maho
Mnance Committee
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New York
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Madidon
Skslvtante
Theo
Wages Paid in Montana Report Lists Wide Range of Jobs and Pay
The Montana labor report shows per diem and monthly wages across trades from quarts miners at 3.50 to railroad clerks at 85.70 per month and barbers at 3 per week, with many skilled roles priced. A separate note reports a 15 year old senior boy and another youth robbing grocer Allan Musgrove, captured and admitting the crime.
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Mills
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City moves to license and curb battle mortgage lenders
Alderman Cornelius Corcoran led a push to regulate chattel mortgage lenders amid widespread extortion claims. The proposed ordinance requires licenses, a $5 fee, daily loan records, and caps interest at 10 per year on $100, with penalties including fines, jail time, and license revocation. Chief Jansen backs the reform as abuse by lenders harms the poor and court history supports challenging usurious practices.
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John Dillon Guilty In Farro Bank Robbery Case
The jury found John Dillon guilty after about 49 minutes deliberation in the 1898 Comt d Alene City faro bank robbery. Dillon, one of the masked men, disappeared that night and was later arrested near Steptoe Butte Washington and brought to Rathdrum. The trial consumed seven days with the verdict delivered around 10 o clock.
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Steptoe Butte
Washington
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Montana School Stats From State Labor Bureau Report
A state labor bureau report from 1900 shows Montana population about 10 150 with 4 007 public school pupils. 1890 population about 102 15 with 10 107 pupils. 1880 enrollment 20 420. Expenditures for schools around 1 1 9,46 and 465 schoolhouses with school property valued at 940,724.
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State Labor Bureau
Moutama
Miss Pollard On The Stand In Breckinridge Trial
The Pollard Breckinridge case featured Miss Pollard testifying in her own defense. A major point drew attention to a rumored secret marriage between Colonel Breckinridge and Louise Wing in New York last April, three months before a public ceremony in Cincinnati. Cross examination with Mr Butterworth ended with the court adjourned for Monday.
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New York
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Doctor Loses License In Montana Over Infant Fire Case
Dr. O. S. Kellogg was deprived of his license to practice medicine by the district court in Montana. The ruling followed a prior incident where the infant’s body was placed in a furnace and later found by a janitor. The board argued immoral and dishonest conduct, and Kellogg plans to appeal. He had recently attracted attention for involvement in a bogus baby case and a separate charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The license case is set to proceed on appeal as the leading medical-law action in the state.
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The Tramp Army a Failure in Los Angeles
Angeles authorities rejected the idea of a coordinated unemployed march to Washington. A meeting of city leaders and charity heads vowed to aid only meritorious cases and to enforce the vagrant law. About 400 men dispersed after learning of the decision, with few funds rations or blankets. deputies warned to arrest remaining marchers along the route.
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Butte Silver Delegates Plan at Silver Conference
Butte delegates to the silver conference in Des Moines Iowa discuss the motto 14 to 1 on a miniature silver flag badge. The outcome may shape public support for silver next fall with possible formation of a silver party.
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Lex Moines
Iowa
War fears ease as Waite backs court submission
Denver March 1 9 The crisis between Governor Waite and police forces eases as Waite retreats from conflict and agrees to submit the fire and police board dispute to the supreme court Attorney Stevens states the governor accepted legal counsel advice and will not summon state troops while Washington approves possible troop use only for public property protection.
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Exhumation of J. K. Wale from Mount Morlak Cemetery
The remains of J. K. Wale were interred on December 9, 1Ms4s and exhumed by the Butte Undertaking Company. They were shipped to Excello Missouri, where Mr Wade formerly resided, an old Montana resident with many lasting friends who regret his death.
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Mount Morlak
Butte Undertaking Company
Excello
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Montana
Is M Kane an Embezzler Too
Gravesend’s Citizens Association presses its inquiry into John Y McKane after his jail sentence, alleging a $54 000 public improvement bond shortfall tied to town finances. Supporters blame messy accounts and blurred private debts. McKane rejects comment, saying he is in prison and has nothing to say.
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Minister Thurston Engaged to Harriet Potter in Chicago
reports from San Francisco and Chicago state Miss Harriet W Potter of St Joseph Michigan will marry Minister Thurston of Hawaii. Potter, a secretary and cashier at the Hawaiian village during the midwinter fair, met Thurston in Chicago at the Hawaiian cyclorama. She came to San Francisco with 40 schoolmates, and Thurston hoped for Washington news on a marriage.
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Myre
Chicago
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Cabneedua
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Mise Porter
St Joseph
Thornton
Conference fails as union pacific receivers clash
March 17 at Hefare Owana amid a stalled meeting between employes and Union Pacific receivers. Clark declares the receivers will ignore pre take wages while fair terms for a new schedule are debated. No workers appeared and they reject Clark’s terms. Also Hanna: Helena suit by Mergenthaler Lincotype against Daily Journal. damages sought over $104,021 for broken machines and materials from 1911 to 1910s. Directors accused of omitting annual statements and face potential personal liability. In Tapowa near Lake Tapps, John Arcott and son killed William Cushman and wounded W W Russell after a county road dispute. Arcotts detained as fighting over months erupts.
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Carl Kteinachimble
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Wiliam Cushman
W. W. Russell
Lake ‘Tapps
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Cushman
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Irish National League manifesto calls for revolution
A manifesto issued by William Lyman treasurer of the Irish National League of America denounces parliamentary methods as futile and urges a revolution to restore Ireland’s rights. It condemns Gladstone and Gladstone’s allies, urging unity among revolutionaries and declaring the end of struggle must come in a blaze of glory.
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