Anaconda Youth Chooses Death With Poison Mixture
John A. Parker, 24, formerly of Titusville Pa, drank a deadly Paris green and carbolic acid mix in a East Park Avenue saloon toilet after declaring he would quit smoking. He collapsed within minutes. physicians failed to save him. He had been in Anaconda since Thanksgiving from Idaho Falls where he worked, with parents in Titusville.
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John A. Parker
East Park Avenue
Parker
Anaconda
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Johnny
Ford
Titusville
Miss Mary Kinney Called By Death
Miss Mary Ann Kinney age 24 died yesterday at her parents home 515 Alder street after a 10 week illness from Brights disease She was known in Anaconda where she lived five years and had a homestead near Perma Sanders county She leaves parents four sisters a brother and work at Bell Telephone near Plains Funeral Wednesday morning at 8 45 with high mass at St Peters church at 9
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Mary Ann Kinney
James Kinney
Alder Street
Bright
Miss Kinney
Anaconda
Perma
Sanders County
George Hawkins
Sarah
Nora
Nellie Kinney
John
Bell Telephone Company
Plains
St. Peter's Church
Bull Durham Watch Charm Promotion Hits Anaconda
Mr. G. M. Weed of the American Tobacco company is in Anaconda this week promoting the famous Bull Durham tobacco. Purchasers of a 5 cent bag of Bull Durham at tobacco dealers across town are receiving a 14 karat gold plated watch charm replica of the Durham bull. The charms are described as handsome, highly polished souvenirs that can be attached to a watch chain or fob.
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G. M. Weed
American Tobacco Company
Anaconda
Durham Tobacco
Durham
Man Believed Insane Walks Toward Butte
Police seek Jack McDonald an Anacondan and former rooming house proprietor after he left Anaconda yesterday morning and was later seen by an engineer on the Butte Anaconda Pacific railroad entering Butte. His mind is thought to have been affected for some time and authorities warn to watch for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Jack McDonald
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad
McDonald
Anaconda
Regular meeting called with officer elections
All members are requested to attend a regular meeting at 8 o'clock tonight. Election of officers. Neil Collins, Secretary. John W. James, President.
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Neil Collins
John W. James
Death Weight at the Grand and Alcazar program recap
The Grand and Alcazar offered a varied bill with The Death Weight a leading melodrama about two youths plotting to kill their uncle for his fortune, only for infighting over spoils to leave one man to the officers. Also appearing were The Strong Man's Burden, Nora's Boarders, Pathe's Weekly No. 70, The Stolen Tapestries, Scenes of Other Days, Peggy's Boarder and Fatty's.
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Nora
Pathe
Alcazar
Globe
California
Peggy
Fatty
Affair of Honor Offered to Patrons Tonight
Advertisement notes that the comedy offerings titled Affair of Honor were well enjoyed by patrons and that the above programs will be repeated tonight.
Millionaire Lumberman Seeks New Trial in Timber Suit
San Francisco December 1 A. B. Hammond a millionaire lumberman filed for a new trial in U S district court after government won a partial victory over 22 000 000 feet of lumber cut on government lands near Missoula Montana in the Hell Gate and Blackfoot rivers country The government sought 10 per thousand feet with interest which would exceed 500 000 but the jury awarded a lump sum of 51 000 Hammond argues the verdict faulty for not specifying interest and that the judge s charge was improper His defense is that no intentional law violation occurred despite the timber being cut on government land
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San Francisco
United States District Court
A. B. Hammond
Missoula
Mont
Hell Gate
Blackfoot Rivers
Hammond
van Fleet
Debate Over Dog Bite Sparks City Council Session
The city council spent about 20 minutes debating how to handle a dog that bit a boy. Stephen A. Schmitz pressed for action while owner refused to surrender the animal. The police cited inadequate vicious dog laws and the judiciary committee was asked to review the matter.
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Stephen A. Schmitz
Judiciary Committee
Ways and Means
Collins
Calther
Commission Government Takes Hold in Pennsylvania Cities
Philadelphia reports the new commission form of government going into effect in most state cities. A single five member council with a mayor governs, replacing the former system of separate select and common councils. Excluding Philadelphia Pittsburg Scranton and several small municipalities under unique charters, the reform touches nearly all urban areas in the state.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Scranton
Women Seek Policework in Chicago Examination Day
About two hundred Chicago women gathered at City Hall for fitness examinations to qualify as policewomen. At present only ten positions exist for female officers, indicating a strong demand outpacing openings.
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Chicago
One of the sweetest stories ever told Blue Valley Butter
Advertisement extols Blue Valley Butter as a beloved product with a friendly, sunny tone. Promotes taste, quality, and domestic use, inviting readers to enjoy the familiar brand in daily meals.
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Blue Valley
Local meetings and notices fill Anaconda events page
A long list of tonight’s gatherings includes K C meets Anglers club and Eagles weekly, with Odd Fellows and Baptist choir also meeting. Local prices on beer and coal, coat sales, and holiday stationery. Nearby notices report weddings, marriages, and visits to Butte, Missoula, Spokane, and Omaha, plus new business openings and a sports equipment sale at Zollman’s Hiawatha agency and Copper City furniture.
Fairfax Harrison Named President of Southern Railway
New York December 1 Fairfax Harrison longtime rail executive was elected president of the Southern Railway to succeed the late W W Finley. Harrison age 48 was assistant to the Southern president at age 34 and later led the Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville Railway company, now jointly controlled by the Southern and Louisville and Nashville. He is a New York City native, son of Burton Harrison and brother of Francis Burton Harrison, former governor general of the Philippines.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Southern Railway Company
W. W. Finley
Southern
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Pain Relief
A short advertisement urges readers to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea each night for a week then skip a week to banish rheumatic aches and pains. It claims noticeable relief and invites immediate start tonight.
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Hollister
Harrison Elected President of Four Railroads
Washington December 1 Southeastern railroad officials reported that Mr Harrison was elected president of the Alabama Great Southern the Mobile and Ohio and the Virginia and Southern lines. The posts follow the death of W W Finley who had held the role.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Harrison
Alabama Great Southern
The
Mobile & Ohio
Virginia & Southern
W. W. Finley
Customs Receipts Drop Under New Tariff in November
Washington reports customs receipts for November declined by about 4.5 million dollars from a year earlier. November marked the first full month of operation for the new tariff, and the treasury statement suggests the annual revenue from this source may fall by over 50 million dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
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L. Frank Baum
Louis F. Gottschalk With
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Charlotte Greenwood
Grant Sydney
Dolly Castles
Lenora Novasi
Gipsy Dale Ward
John Dunsmore
Mary McIney
Fred Woop
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Minneapolis Tribune
City Drug Store
Amy Leslie
Chicomedy
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Griddon Thep Beer
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Nora Trunk
Omaha
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Streeter
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Cathryn Clark
Helen Wilson
Sacred Heart Academy
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William Kelliher
J. D. Searles
City
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the Baptist Choir
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Harry Irving
Frank Rich Company
Olympia
Try Montana
Henry L. Young
Marjorie Howard
Justice of the Peace
James Pringle
Sadie Knight
Spokane
Marcus Daly
John Oulette
Salt Lake City
C. C. C. Co. Hardware Department
A. Karas
Tacoma
Hammerslough's
David Evans of
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Teamsters’ and Stablemen’s Union
Moose Hall
Walter Shay
Cash Liquor House
L. S. Bacharach of
Cedar Street
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Harry Shook
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