Anaconda City Hall Fire Threat Prompted by Drunken Prisoner
City Engineer McDonald and Janitor McFeely uncapped smoke in the basement of Anaconda City Hall after a drunken inmate Beryl Hastings threatened to start a fire. Firefighters contained the blaze with water, sparing major damage. Hastings and two others were later fined for disturbing the peace.
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McDonald
James McFeely
Sharpe
Anaconda
McFeeley
Beryl Hastings
Fire Department
Hastings
Jall
Mainville
Willie” Hastings
Rudie Launderville
Hayes
Beryl
Cappe City Special Holiday Upholstered Furniture Sale
Special holiday sale offers parlor suits chairs and rockers easy chairs Turkish chairs and couches in tapestry velour and leather at low prices. Limited stock for rapid wrapping up.
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Cappe City
Knowles Convicted of Third Degree Assault in Mainville
Joe Knowles was found guilty of third degree assault for cutting George Wartfield’s overcoat in Mainville. A first degree assault charge was dropped after County Attorney Duffy advised it would be difficult to prove. He was fined 20 dollars by Police Judge Hayes.
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Joe Knowles
George Wartfield
Mainville
Hayes
Knowles
Duffy
Twentieth Century Club Hosts First Social Evening
Dancing and card playing entertained more than 100 members and friends in the club building last night. The event marked the season opener with all attendees enjoying the hours of amusement and camaraderie.
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Twentieth Century Club
Billings Shooting Affray Ends in Arrest
In Billings a piano player at a disreputable Hub was shot by inmate Mona Macon just after midnight. The bullet from a 32 caliber revolver narrowly missed vital organs. surgeons removed it. Macon was arrested as authorities weigh whether the wound was accidental or intentional.
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Standard
Billings
E. C. Schraenberg
Mona Macon
Vessels Overdue Off San Francisco Amid Ocean Worries
San Francisco reports the Iron ship Narcissus from Genoa overdue by more than a month with 25 crew aboard. Also overdue are the Glenricht 16 days from San Francisco to Portland, the Robert Duncan 77 days from Weihaiwei to Puget Sound, and the Angola 164 days from Newcastle N S W to Panama.
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San Francisco
Narcissus
Italy
Aoero
Genoa
Glenricht
State Veterinarian Clears Donovan Ranch Horses
State Veterinarian M. E. Knowles inspected Attorney General Donovan’s ranch near Great Falls and found no contagious disease in the horses. Donovan had feared an outbreak after several horses died recently.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
M. E. Knowles
Helena
Donovan
Colored Mason Grand Master to Speak in Great Falls
W W Taylor of Salt Lake City grand master of the Washington jurisdiction of colored Masons is visiting Great Falls for several days. Sunset lodge No 14 will host a banquet in Todd block and Taylor will deliver a lecture titled The Negro's burden.
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Great Falls
W. W. Taylor
Salt Lake City
Washington
Colored Masons
Sunset Lodge
No. 14
Todd Block
Police sue Butterick Publishing for $100 reward
Great Falls on December 17 reports Chief of Police Cook filed suit in justice court against Butterick Publishing for $100 the reward offered for Buck's arrest and conviction Buck had posed as agent and collected money for the firm He was arrested last August and later convicted.
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Standard
Great Falls
Cook Today
Justice Court
Butterick Publishing Company
F. D. Buck
Buck
Milkman Causes Arrest Over Larceny Allegations
Special Dispatch from Great Falls reports milkman Peter H All caused the arrest of William Hurd a former employee on larceny charges. Hurd allegedly collected milk bills and kept the money while claiming authorization by Als to collect wages. Trial set for tomorrow.
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Standard
Great Falls
Peter H
William Hurd
Hurd
Als
Carter Case Receives $50,000 Stock Return in Chicago
Attorney Horace G. Stone says he has turned in about $50,000 more stock from Capt. Oberlin M. Carter estate, fulfilling terms with government representatives. The property, held in trust by Receiver Max Whitney, is valued near $500,000 and is claimed as the captain’s.
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Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
Horace G. Stone
Max Whitney
Record-Setting Inmate Population at Deer Lodge Penitentiary
Special correspondence reports 419 prisoners at Deer Lodge, the highest total yet. Health is excellent with few deaths in the year, and governors Toole Richards and Smith granted more pardons, reducing many sentences.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
Toole
Richards
Smith
Local shops hawk holiday wares and news at Greig's Bee Hive
A bustling city page lists skates, dolls, toy steam engines, frames, china and glassware at Greig's and Conley Clague. Cards for Christmas gifts fill Ravenscroft and Strain's ads while toy sales, fur capes, underwear and calender events appear. People travel from Butte to attend court and social events, with a Turner hall ball and a Catholic Ladies Aid meeting noted.
Deer Lodge Valley Stockmen Open Winter Ready for Prosperous Year
In Deer Lodge Montana a prolonged snowstorm and a booming year leave farmers and ranchers confident. Peter Valston cites abundant water ideal harvests high lamb survival cattle in fine condition and strong hay stocks. South African war boosts horse demand and prices, while high hay prices reflect overall wealth of the valley.
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Standard
Deer Lodge
Peter Valston
Repairs Close Plant and Disable Power Service
A gate for the penstock to a water wheel has been built and will be installed tomorrow. The plant will close for repairs. from 9 to 11 a m there will be no power and lights and streetcar service will be entirely discontinued during that period.
Dr Bennett Electric Belt Co Ad Promises Medical Relief
An advertisement for nerve and gland ailments claims cures for various conditions including rheumatism kidney liver and bladder problems stomach disorders constipation and female complaints. It offers a belt device from the Dr Bennett Electric Belt Co based in Denver and mentions a sale with half price on an older style belt.
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Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Building
Denver
Colo
Johnson Divorce Granted by Default in Great Falls
In Great Falls on December 17 a divorce was granted to Charles L. Johnson from Charlotte A. Johnson by default. Desertion was alleged.
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Standard
Great Falls
Charles L. Johnson
Charlotte A. Johnson
Power shortage in Great Falls due to headgate break
The electric light company reports a shortage of power for satisfactory lights caused by the unavoidable breaking of a headgate and the resulting blockage. The disruption began recently and efforts focus on restoring full capacity.
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Great Falls
Electric Light Company
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