Miner Tommy Cruse Turns Prospect Into Montana Empire
In September 1879 Tommy Cruse, a plain looking prospector, bought supplies at Webster's in Helena and rose from a humble digger to a Montana mining empire founder. He kept wealth through Drum Summon, bought land, operated cattle, sheep, coal and banking interests, and funded Helena's cathedral while remaining devout and frugal. Marysville, later named for Sam Ralston’s daughter Mary, grew from Silver Creek district via Cruse’s influence.
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Tommy Cruge
Cosmopolitan
Helena
Webster's Cigar Store
Tommy Cruse
Stemple
Drum Summon
Mountain and Plain
Montana
Marysville
Drum Laimmon
Tommy
Heena
Webster's
Nate Vestal
Penobscot
Mitchell
Powers
Tom Cullinan
Union
Unionville
Whitlach
Summit Valley
Butte
The
Hind
Carbon County
Cruse
Mother Earth
Silver Creek
Old Silver City
Sam Ralston
Mary
Camp
Wanderer notes about E Wight sickness at St James hospital
The Wanderer Co reports E Wight of Butte is seriously ill with kidney troubles at St James hospital and has been under care for days. A hospital update says he is improving and friends hope for his full recovery, noting his wide circle across Montana from Anaconda to White Sulphur Springs.
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Co. E. Wight
Charlie
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
White Sulphur Springs
True Blue
City club notices and holiday deals fill the town
Rebekahs K of P and Pythian Sisters meet tonight. Bee Hive offers Christmas trees and toys while Central council gathers at 7 30. Local shops push deals on dolls jewelry and clothing. News notes include births visits and church services around town.
Big Christmas Tree Parade Promises Yuletide Cheer
The city prepares a grand Christmas celebration around a central tree with choir rehearsals at the high school. Dr. J. F. Spelman urges all singers to attend and bring hymn books as Miss Mina Bennett drills children for a festive carol program led by local committee members Farnsworth and Thomas.
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Skin
J. F. Spelman
Mina Bennett
Jesus
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
St. Gertrude
Gruber
Antioch
EB. Farnsworth
J. H. Thomas
Dr. Spelman
Nine Buildings Burned in Portland Suburban Blaze
Fire in Gresham fourteen miles east of Portland destroyed nine business buildings housing stores and shops. Origin unknown. Little of the contents were saved. Loss placed at 45000 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Gresham
Here
Live Merchandise in Store Windows Draws Crowds
A newspaper column argues that dynamic window displays with life like merchandise attract readers and boost sales. It suggests retailers mix live products and national brand ads shown in papers to entice customers and increase profits.
Cold Winter Echoes From Montana Old Timers
The piece recalls long cold spells in Montana from 1870s to 1914 15, noting winters with weeks below zero and minimal snow. Quigley, a Powell county cattleman, describes the current cold as the longest in years while range cattle suffer due to little snow and no feeding, with hopes for a snow event before April.
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Mercury
Virginia City
Montana
Deer Lodge
JS. R. Quigley
Powell County
Avon
Death of Lola Marie Henley Adopts Child
Lola Marie Henley adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Henley died in Iowa from accidental scalding. Burial is this afternoon at 2:20 at the home of Mrs. Emmons 1% Cedar Street with Rev. J. A. Meeke officiating. Superintendent Joseph A. Barnes of the Montana Children's Home society assisted in finding the home.
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Lola Marie
Robert C. Henley
Iowa
Emmons
Montana Children’s Home Society
Helena
Henley
Joseph A. Barnes
Lown
Condensed list of postoffice letters remaining week ending Dec 19 1914
The weekly note shows unclaimed mail for the Ana conda postoffice including men and women names such as Andy Bbagne Walter Crary Leo Fitzpatrick H J Frisbee James Farrar Jr Rudolph Faskaa and many others with a foreign section listing Cetko Ceranic Gust Erik gen A Molinder and Edward Burkre postmaster.
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Anaconda Postoffica
Andy Bbagne
Walter Crary
Leo Fitzpatrick
H. J. Frisbee
James M. Farrar Jr
Rudolph Larson Faskaa
J. P. Harrington
Harry T. Jones
Ted Kelly
George Kunizich
Dell L. Lougtin
D. Morris
John Novacich
William Robinson
Dean Sweat
St Joseph Society Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At the last regular meeting St. Joseph Society No 43 K 8 K 4 elected officers for the new year Frank Petelin president Michael J Bolkovatz vice president John Derzay recording secretary Michael J Kraker financial secretary Marcus M Mogus treasurer Dr M W Feenan medical examiner Michael Danicich Martin Kachevar Ignatz T Miller auditing committee John Urich Adam Radecaj Marcus Bolkovata visiting committee Michael J Sestrich George Kankovich marshals Joseph Blazievich banner carrier Steve Spajear flag carrier Frank Stupea inside guard
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St., Joseph Society
Frank Petelin
Michael J. Bolkovatz
John Derzay
Michael J. Kraker
Marcus M. Mogus
M. W. Feenan
Michael Danicich
Martin Kachevar
Ignatz T. Miller
John Urich
Officers Elected at Sons and Daughters of Croatia Meeting
At the regular meeting last night the group elected President John M. Viastelich and Vice President Anton Marinich. Joseph Safterich was chosen treasurer and Matt Viastelich financial secretary. John B. Dovich became recording secretary with trustees Sam Strizich Joe Dovich and George Plovanich. Sick committee member Mike Stanich and guards Amelia Likarich Stanislav Knez. Marshal John Varelija and physician Dr Willitts were also named.
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The
Sons and Daughters of Croatia
John M. Viastelich
Anton Marinich
Joseph Safterich
Matt Viastelich
John B. Dovich
Sam Strizich
Joe Dovich
George Plovanich
Mike Stanich
Amelia Likarich
Stanislav Knez
John Varelija
Joe Pipinich
Willitts
Reel Theater Promises Night of 1915 Girls Show
The Reel theater will host The 1915 Girls Show a troupe of 10 singers dancers and comedians for tomorrow night. The venue opened recently with strong crowd reaction and praise for Powers and Joyce as top comic acts on the bill plus the fourth episode of The Master Key.
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Reel Theater
Powers
Joyce
Makers of Mulligan at Christmas Tree
Several bachelors earn mulligans by sweat in the Standard jeffing room last night to decide who goes after the Christmas tree. The group plans a grand tree with baby blue ribbons chenille tassels silver globes and tinsel.
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Harry Foote
Bert Fitch
Chris
Pinky
Santa Claus
Barnes
Otto
Bill Oakley
Lonie
Casey
Austrian pacifist clashes with peace advocates in Chicago
Miie Schwimmer, Austrian pacifist, confronted David Starr Jordan at a Chicago Peace Society meeting. She urged immediate action for peace, while Jordan argued against militarization and warned against naval armament as insurance for war.
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Chicago
Miie
Hosika Schwimmer
David Starr Jordan
Leland
Tanford University
Chicago Peace Society Today
Italy Has Another Case to Say Before Turkey
Petrograd dispatch reports the Italian ambassador at Constantinople has been instructed to demand explanations of the threatening attitude of 4,000 Arabs under Turkish and German officers toward Tripoli. He threatens a rupture of diplomatic relations if no satisfactory answer is given within a time limit.
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Petrograd
London
Odessa
Bourse Gazette
Constantinople
Tripoli
Prohibition vote eyed for Hobson resolution in Congress
In Washington the House faces a Tuesday vote on a rule to take up Hobson's resolution urging a national prohibition constitutional amendment. Administration aides foresee no chance to tackle suffrage before the holiday recess. Egyptian cotton proves profitable on irrigated Arizona farms.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
House
Hobson
Arizona
Henley, McGreevy Families Notice a Funeral
Funeral services for Lola Marie Henley will be held this Monday afternoon at the Henley residence Cedar Street with burial arrangements to be announced. Reverend J A Meeke to officiate at the service. James Patrick McGreevy infant son of Mr and Mrs William McGreevy died yesterday at home 2 East Fifth Street. Private funeral to be at St Peter's Church at 1 30 this afternoon.
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Lola_ Marie
Henley
Aelock
East Fifth Street
St. Peter's Church
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Friv
Olity Or
Politics
Keppler’s
Waterman
Keppler
Carter
Santa
Brocky
God
Peter Koch
Last Chance Gulch
Standard
Tom and Jerry
Niagara Falls
Anaconda Clerks’ Union
Rebekahs
K. of
Bee Hive
East Park
National Union
Schlappi
Central Council
S. D. Evans of
T. M. Egan
Southern Cross
Coy's
Rock and Rye
Cash Liquor House
L. F. Verberckmoes
Hast Park Avenue
Cedar Street
Sullivan & Peterson
Hugh McDonald
Alder Street
Montana Children’s Home Society of
Mr. Wright
Lewistown
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bovard
Wesleyan University
First Methodist Church
Len Toutloff
Charleston
W. Va
P. D. McCarthy
Locust Street
Ben Harrison
Gregson Springs
Bill Hanson
Copper City
St. Peter's
Showl Peth
Jank Kennedy
Norman Barker
Clarksdale
Salt Lake
City of Anaconda
Patrick J. Finnegan
Mont
Puerto Montt
Chile
Glasgow
Bristol
Furing
Mauric Tello
Pathe Weekly News
Alcazar
Alice Joyce
Jene Selig
Ofuggists
Vapo Cresolene CO
Cortlandt St
N.Y
Anaconda National Bank Capital
Tragc
ST. Josepius
HN Fleming Wilson
Friar Gee and
Hope
East Park Avenue
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Wellcome & Durston CO. and
Anaconda Coal CO
Rock Springs
Utah
F. W. Peckover CO
Mulligan
Light Wonders
Valer
Italy
Turkey
Washoe Coal Co
Joseph Peters
R. B. Abbott Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Company Manufacturers
Bonner, Montana
A. Tuttle
M. P. Mahoney
Ephone Bell
Ind
Tuttle & Mahoney
Anaconda Neons
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