Blizzard Subdues in Nebraska and Wyoming Stock Markets Shaken
Cheyenne Wyoming December 20 Blizzard ends after 26 years of fury but winds and heavy snow continue. Union Pacific trains bound Cheyenne to Sidney tied up with 4 passenger and mail trains delayed. Stockmen warn of losses as cattle suffer without shelter and routes between Denver and Cheyenne are cut off.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Sidney
Beteen Hillsdale
Pine Bluffs
Rotary
Wedeers
Denver
Laramie
Jamie
Theiver
Owever
Sterling
Reyenne
Colorado & Southern
Buckhorn Hill
Worse Creek
Hartville Junction
Blizzard Strands Rock Island Rail in Colorado and Kansas
In Colorado Springs on December 20 a fierce blizzard buries tracks near Limon under snowdrifts up to eight feet. Division Superintendent Abbott calls the storm among the worst he has seen as every Rock Island snow plow in Western Kansas and Colorado works to clear lines.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Western Kansas
Rock Island Railway
Limon
Abbott
Kansas
Twin Bridges Local News Highlights Navy Leave and Wildlife Duel
The Standard reports local notes including Navy trainees departing June 1 for a seven month cruise, a Christmas box sent to them, Dr. Dwight becoming mine physician in Rochester, students from Mount Joy returning home for a two week vacation, and George McFadden surviving a coyote attack after stabbing the animal to free his hand.
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Navy
Thorgh
Dwight
Watseka
Rochester
Jan
John Irvine
Lucile
Aenes Mountjoy
Missoula
George McFadden
Mrs Smith Seeks Parole for Son Held at Reform School
Dillon December 20. Mrs. Smith wife of a prominent Ogden druggist traveled through the county securing signatures from county officers for a petition to pardon her four year old son sent to the reform school after a September Lecourt term. He was arrested with two older boys in connection with stealing a watch and chain from a Lima conductor.
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Standard
Dillon
Beaverhead County Clerk Budget Report Impresses
Special Correspondence notes the annual financial report of County Clerk Statdaher. The year’s total funds handled by the treasurer reached $225,894.46 with a balance of $119,237.18 on December 1, 1902.
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Dillon
Statdaher
Old Beaverhead
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the great kidney and bladder remedy. It cites testimonials from a 70 year old man and notes hospital and doctor endorsements, offering a free sample by mail and urging readers to test its virtues for kidney and related ailments. Special offer linked to Anaconda Sunday Standard.
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Anaconda Sunday Standard
West 17Th St
New York City
New York
Robert Perner
Bright
Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Kilmer & Co
Gample
Morgan Talks Of Canal Guan RoIte
Senate adjourns after a three hour session with Senator Morgan addressing isthmian canal plans. Bills pass including one authorizing a million dollar Hawaii property damage payment and coal strike commission expenses. Adjournment set for Jan 5 1903.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Hawaii
Coal Strike Commission
County finances show year end balance after expenses
Revenue from taxes 89874.50 licenses 15785.75 land rent 5523.50 officers fees 3551.19 fines 266.92 special poor 2242 other sources 1614.30. After expenses a balance of 98158.86 remains. Delinquent taxes 2550.14 and tax levy 1953.80 miles, down 2 from last year. Assessment poll 4979064. County debt down 1156.53 while a $50000 free county high school building was erected.
Montana Schools Spend Record Sums on Buildings and Staff
Montana reports 710 schoolhouses valued at $4.83 million with 274 log, 328 frame, 16 stone, and 143 brick structures. In the year ending Aug 31 1902, districts spent $351,502 on construction, repairs, and furnishings. teachers’ salaries totaled $551,788. incidental costs $148,746. libraries $123,556. and apparatus $21,108. Bond debt payments were $109,689 with interest $69,008. Cash on hand grew to $505,577. receipts totaled $2,407,167. Distribution highlights include Silver Bow leading on salaries.
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Helena
Dee
Montana
W. W. Welch
Welch
Madison
Silver Paw County
Cascade
Lewis and Clarke
Missoula
Silver Row County
Deer Lodge
State Auditor Delivers Two-Year Revenue Report
Helena December 20 Assistant State Auditor Oliver M Holmes has given Gov Joseph K Toole the state auditor office report for the two fiscal years ended November 30 1902 The estimate places the state income at 508819 for 1908 and 867319 for 19094 Expenses for the next time are roughly 735000 for 1903 and about 100000 less for 1904 The assistant auditor also estimated expenses but did not publish the figures
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Standard
Helena
Oliver M. Holmes
Joseph K. Toole
State
Misoula contract dispute moves to federal court
In Helena Montana a Special Dispatch reports the transcription removal from the district court of Missoula County of the case C C Willis versus the Western Lumber Company for 29400 dollars, claimed as payment for services rendered, has been filed today in the United States court.
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Standard
Helena
Wee
District Court
Missoula County
C. C. Willis
Western Lumber Company
United States
Lewis v Missoula Light and Power suit settled out of court
In Missoula district court Gilbert T. Lewis sued Missoula Light and Power for damages after being shocked by electricity. The case, against Nelson, sought one dollar and was stricken from the calendar as settled out of court.
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Standard
Missoula
Gilbert T. Lewis
Lodge bill seeks duty removal on Canadian coal
Senator Lodge today in the senate introduced a bill authorizing the president to remove the tariff on coal imported from Canada whenever the United States quota on coal exported to Canada is lifted. This measure aims to harmonize cross border coal trade and ease price pressures on domestic users.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Senate
United States
Canada
Billings Man Pleads Guilty to Petit Larceny
R P Lee was arraigned before Justice Mann on petit larceny charges. Police said he stole a pair of spurs from a drunken man and Lee pleaded guilty, receiving a four day sentence.
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The
Standard
Billings
R. P. Lee
Mann
Lee
Col Cal Lewis Taken Into Custody In Montana
Sheriff Shaw of Fergus County arrived in Livingston and took Col Cal Lewis into custody. Lewis, wanted in Lewistown on bribery charges tied to the recent senatorial election, was arrested at Hunter's Hot Springs. A forged message claimed Lewis was released, but Shaw denied any such order. Lewis says he is the victim of a conspiracy to deprive Senator Waite of his seat.
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Standard
Livingston
Tom Shaw
Fergus County
Cal .Lewis
Lewistown
Lewis
Hunter's Hot Springs
Shaw
Waite
Henry Graham Dies After Weeks of Illness in Missoula
Henry Graham of Lothrop died at Sisters' hospital after a severe heart illness of several weeks. A 40 year old lumber camp worker, he was known in the community and a member of the Red Men and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Funeral is set for Odd Fellows hall tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Standard
Missoula
Dexon
Henry Graham
Lothrop
Sisters’ Hospital
Order of Red Men
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Wolves Slaughter 19 Sheep in White Sulphur Springs District
Dec 20 report from White Sulphur Springs states James Chamberlain lost 12 calves and 19 sheep to wolves on the lower Smith river last week with several more wounded.
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Standard
White Sulphur Springs
James Chamberlain
Lower Smith River
Basin Reduction Company Incorporation Filed in Helena
Articles of incorporation for Basin Reduction company filed with the secretary of state. The firm is capitalized in Helena with details in the state records.
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Helena
Basin Reduction Company
The Cat Is Out of the Bag in Painting Trade
An ad style item boasts a painter decorator business success by sticking to quality work since launch. It claims to have more jobs now than any other in the trade and hints at a long lead in the field.
Representative Jones bill to open Colville Reservation
Representative Jones of Washington introduced a bill in the house to open to settlement the remaining portion of the Colville Indian reservation in Washington. The tract contains about 1,000,000 acres.
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Washington
Jones
Colville Indian Reservation
Revolutionary Trust Company Incorporators Form New Bank
The filing notes capital at 100000 and authority to trade in buying selling and reducing assets. Incorporators include Dr A How Maas and Henry Smith. Principal place of business listed as Basin. State Treasurer A H Barret received 150 from County Treasurer A H Buford of Madison County for state examiners fees.
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A. How
Maas
Henry Smith
Joseph
Busin Pany
Bas.n
A. H. Barret
A. H. Buford
Madison County
Local Granite News Roundup of Social Visits and an Accident
Granite reports a busy week with numerous visitors and departures including Mrs C C Bresnahan Mrs William Willoughby Mrs Sam Tresiddy and others. Howard Bowie resigns Walker Commercial post heading to California for health. A mine accident injures stage tender Fred Van Blaricom with a broken rib and back bruises. Born to J P Beaupre a son on Dec 18.
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The
Standard
Granite
Cc. Bresnahan
Butte
William Gregor
Goldfield
Cole
William Willoughby
Sam Tresiddy
Philipsburg
Howard Bowie
Walker Commercial Company
California
E. J. Christie
Phillipsburg
Elmer Smith
Helena
Charles Winnen
Jardine
Mont
Annie Lewis
Missoula
Conyngham
Young
Stevensville
Richard Fletcher
J. J. McMillan
Everett
Wash
Dan Price
Bonita
George Bryant
Fred Richards
J. P. Beaupre
W. Ziegler
Fred van Blaricom
James Murray
Murray
Mr. van Blaricom
Large Bank Stock Sale in White Sulphur Springs
One of the town’s biggest bank stock deals saw the interests of E. M. Edwards and A. M. Henry sold to Matilda Parberry George F Harmon and James T Wood. About 200 shares changed hands at 140 dollars per share.
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White Sulphur Springs
E. M. Edwards
A. M. Henry
Matilda Parberry
George IF. Harmon
James T. Wood
McAfee Buys Dorsey Road Ranch for 1500 Dollars
White Sulphur Springs reports J. F. McAfee purchased Lewis Madison ranch on the Dorsey road for 1500 dollars. The property has long served J. Cliff Tipton as a stage station.
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White Sulphur Springs
J. F. McAfee
Lewis Madison
Dorsey Road
J. Cliff Tipton
Vida Rader and Robert Hanson Tied Quiet Knot
In White Sulphur Springs on December 20, Vida Rader and Robert Hanson were quietly married last week with Judge Lippencott officiating.
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Standard
White Sulphur Springs
Vida Rader
Robert Hanson
Judge Lippencott
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