Anaconda Mayor Nevin Eyes Local Mine Leases
Anaconda reports say Mayor Charles P. Nevin of Butte plans to take an option on the Bonanza mine near Sliver lake with Thomas McGrath and visiting mining experts. Assays show 29 ounces silver and 12.40 dollars per ton gold from samples, with broader ledge averages around 16 ounces silver and 4 to 5 dollars per ton gold. The Cincinnati claim near Southern Cross has been leased to Tim Egan and John Nicholson for 13 months, with early operations planned. George and High Grade mines also show promise under local ownership and development.
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Charles P. Nevin
Butte
Anaconda
Thomas McGrath
Sliver
Nevin
Tim Egan
John Nicholson
Eugene Cotter
Nick Kelly
Cincinnati
Chicago to New York rate set at $20 after Jan 15
Chicago reports first class fare between Chicago and New York on Michigan Central and Pan Handle lines will rise to 20 dollars after January 15 following a New York secret meeting with Erie Wabash and Grand Trunk officials. The move ends talk of a rate war as the insurgents lost their leverage.
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Chicago
New York
Michigan Central
Pan Handle
Erie
Wabash
Grand Trunk
Anaconda Curlers Prepare to Open Season in Butte
Local curling fans polish stones as Anaconda plans to send three rinks to Butte for the season opener next Saturday evening. Frank Clinton arranged the delegation after a letter from international curler D McMillan of the Metropolis.
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Butte
Frank Clinton
D. McMillan
Metropolis
Clinton
Anaconda
Copper City
Missouri River Power Extends to Deer Lodge
Eight Deer Lodge valley ranchmen deeded land to United Missouri River Power of Helena granting a pole line across their properties. The line from Stuart to Deer Lodge will carry electricity with payments ranging from 10 to 47 50 dollars. Owners include Edward Whitcraft J R Pardee J W Hammer J R Hamilton and Burt Jane Luke Talbott.
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Mahoney
Deer Lodge Valley
United Missouri River Power Company
Helena
Stuart
Deer Lodge
Edward Whitcraft
J. R. Pardee
J. W. Hammer
J. R. Hamilton
Burt
Jane
Luke Talbott
Rail rate conference yields uniform New York Chicago fares
At a Trunk Line association meeting New York to Chicago passenger rates were set to uniform after the Erie Grand Trunk and Wabash threatened a rate war against the Pennsylvania and New York Central. The proposed cuts could drop first class to Chicago to eight dollars and second class to six, with Boston fares also under revision.
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New York
Chicago
Trunk Line Association
Erie
Grand Trunk
Wabash
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Boston
Deer Lodge County Health Board Meeting Set
Deer Lodge county commissioners in special session will meet as the county health board. Dr. J F Spelman will report on the health review. Bond cancellations total $11 000 of the 1898 issue. Beginning Monday the commissioners start their regular quarterly session.
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Deer Lodge County
County Health Board
J. F. Spelman
Copper City Hardware Promotes Sales and Local Notices
Local ads note Hammersiough’s ad and a new brewery barber shop opening. Verberckmoes offers fine diamonds. Miller’s High Life beer at The Mint. Mill and smelter workers meet tonight. Mrs. Joseph Nantell of Missoula visiting Anaconda. Sewing machine repairs 807 East Park. Copper City hardware extends 15 off heaters until Christmas. A marriage license issued for Clarence Morriss and Mabel Ponsford. Copper City tinshop moves to back of Copper City hardware. Starting Dec 8 1910 barber shops close 9 p m Saturdays with 50 cent haircuts on Saturdays and pre holiday days.
Meade Post 16 Holds Annual Meeting At Courthouse
All members are notified to attend the annual meeting at the courthouse Saturday evening December 3 at o'clock. Election of officers for the ensuing year. Per order T. O'LEARY Commander EK A Waterbury Adjutant.
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George G. Meadepost
T. O'Leary
EK. A. Waterbury
Republicans Prepare Ballinger Report Revision in Washington
Republican members of the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating committee gather in Washington to finish the majority report on the Ballinger inquiry. Denby of Michigan is absent. sessions resume tomorrow. Democratic members plan a minority session Saturday afternoon as Senators Root Flint and Sutherland and Reps McCall and Olmstead join Senator Nelson.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Ballinger
Denby
Michigan
Nelson
Joint Committee
Root
Flint and Sutherland
McCall and Olmstead
Chicago
Taft urged to recognize Peary for polar discovery
Washington December 1 reports that Captain Robert E. Peary of the navy is being urged for a suitable congressional reward for his polar discovery. Various rewards have been suggested but no decision has been announced by the president yet.
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Washington
Taft Daily
Congress
Robert BE. Peary
Navy
Yoder Urges State Weight and Measure Standards
Helena, Dec 1 Special Dispatch to the Standard. Secretary of State Yoder reports to the governor on weights and measures. He notes the ex officio sealers lack proper standards and that most original pound packages are short by one to two and a half ounces. He urges laws to ensure correct weights and clearly marked net weights on all original packages.
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Helena
Yoder
Commonwealth
Girl of Well Known Family Dies From Morphine
Lucile Johnson once ran an establishment in the restricted district and died today from morphine. It is unclear if it was intentional. She hailed from an excellent Town family and was known in several state cities. Parents were notified but not told of her life or manner of death.
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Lewistown
Lucile Johnson
Population of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
The thirteenth census reports Pennsylvania at 7 665 111 residents, up 1 362 996 since 1900 and 1 044 101 since 1890. West Virginia reaches 1 221 119, up 262 319 since 1900, a 27 4 percent rise, with 196 006 growth since 1890.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Insurance receipts rise for Montana department
Helena report shows state insurance department receipts at 112 409 for the fiscal year, a gain of 16 708 from the prior year. An earlier figure of 7 926 was a misprint for the last quarter. Over eight years the department’s business and receipts have doubled.
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Standard
Helena
State Insurance Department
Cunningham
Norris
Insurance Department
Miner May Lose Sight After Mine Accident Near Diamond City
Four miles north of Diamond City in Confederate Gulch an accident in a quartz mine left Mike Schabert of Helena possibly blind in both eyes. He was brought to St. John's hospital for treatment.
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Helena
Diamond City
Confederate Gulch
Mike Schabert
Schabert
St. John’s Hospital
Objection to City Waterworks Financing Plan
A Lewistown dispatch reports opposition to funding the waterworks rebuild by creating an improvement district with warrants payable over 8 or 10 years at 6 percent interest. The critique centers on the plan mandating equal levies on all property owners.
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Standard
Lewistown
City plan to tax lots for revenue draws investor interest
The plan proposes annual payments of 4 to a small amount per lot to fund city improvements. Critics deem it inequitable, though warrants backed by city property are expected to sell readily. A prospective investor from Anaconda offered $5,000 to buy the securities.
English-born forger held on Lewistown forgery charge
One G. F. Lun sey, believed by Sheriff Martin to be a dangerous operator, was brought in from Roundup on a forgery charge. He allegedly passed a check bearing a Lewistown business man's forged name and had several other forged checks. He claims to be highly connected in England.
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Lewistown
G. F. Lunsey
Martin
England
Macao Governer Replaced. Rebels Accepted Demands
Official advices from Macao report full order restored after rebels won concessions. The Macao governor, suspected of sheltering religious orders, has been replaced by Judge Marques Vidal. The population welcomed the new administration.
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London
Macao
China
Marques Vidal
Death of famed actress known for Topsy role
New Haven Connecticut December obituary reports Mrs Julia Wyatt longtime stage star famed for the Topsy part in Uncle Tom's Cabin dies at 87 at her home.
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New Haven
Conn
Julia Wyatt
Topsy
Neil
Rexall Hair Tonic Ad Offers Money Back Trial
A bold Rexall hair tonic advertisement promotes three large bottles with a personal guarantee of no cost if unsatisfied. It claims Rexall 93 Hair Tonic can regrow hair on bald heads unless follicles are dead, citing past gains for thousands. Stores listed are Fuller Drug Co. in Anaconda and Paxson & Rockefeller Co. in Butte.
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Rex
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