Armed clash over Anaconda placer claim title near new smelter
William Merrian employed by Anaconda Copper Mining Company was arrested after threatening to shoot Clarence N. Davidson during a dispute over a placer claim near the new smelter. The case stems from years of litigation with Davidson and Atwater, alleged land jumps, and a company takeover of the claim. Deputy Stevens noted armed groups on site as Merrian was taken into custody.
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William Merrian
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Stevenson
T. C. Davidson
Merrian
Clarence N. Davidon
Justice Quane
Robert Merrill
C. N. Davidson
Charles W. Atwater
Land Office
Morrill
Davidson
Atwater
McKirly Clain
Anacorda Copper Mining Company
Belevine
McKinley
Davidson and
Frank Jones
Jones
Araeconda Copper Mining Company
Clarence Davidson
Stevens
Davison
Drums at the Bee Hive and union meeting advertised
The notice promotes a Bee Hive drum event and a Modern Woodmen gathering tonight. It mentions Smoke W. R. cigars and Fior de Baltimore as favored products with Frank Scherbauer and Margaret Pan listed among participants.
The Complex Naming of a Japanese Baby
The piece outlines how a Japanese child receives multiple names through life. Names change at milestones from infancy to adulthood, marriage, rank, and finally death when a permanent tomb name is inscribed.
Christmas in Anaconda Brims with Trade and Festivities
The city observes a full holiday program with Christmas services in churches and music. Merchants report unusually strong business with toy stores, dry goods, clothing, and jewelers all faring well as social events begin. Express companies run extra wagons to handle gifts for Santa and the post office maintains Sundry hours with a carriers window open 9 to 10.
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Anaconda
Santa Claus
Christmas musical services in Anaconda churches
Christmas day programs at St. Mark's Episcopal and St. Peter's Catholic churches feature choral and instrumental music. St. Mark's will present a 10:30 a.m. service with Holy Communion directed by Mrs. Frank Norbeck and a long list of choir members and instruments to aid offerings for aged clergy. St. Peter's morning mass at 10:30 a.m. includes Leonard's mass in E flat and Ave Maria, with an Ursuline convent orchestra. 7:30 p.m. vesper services present Contigue Noel and a solo by Miss May Redmond.
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Anaconda
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Frank Norbeck
Mesdames Smith
Davies and Webster
Hunsicker
Crooke
McBain
Mogart
Kotzschmar Benedictus
Barnby
Louis Sop
Barbey Posilude
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter's
Ursuline Convent
Adeste Fideles
Novello Leonard
Luzzi Poare Gounod
Noel Solo
Miss May Redmond
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Novello
Roswig
Mother Mary Amadeus
Mont
C. 8
Haire
Melons
Mont.o
Nervous dyspepsia blamed on stomach issues and a remedy praised
A letter from A W Sharper of Indianapolis endorses Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets for nervous dyspepsia noting improved flesh gain sleep and overall health. The ad claims the tablets cure sour stomach gas loss of flesh appetite sleep loss palpitations heartburn constipation and headaches and offers a small book from the Stuart Company Marshall Michigan. All druggists sell full sized package for 50 cents.
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A. W. Sharper
Prospect Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
Stuart Company
Marshall, Mich
Musical offerings fill churches this Sunday afternoon
Excellent programmes announced at Baptist and Presbyterian houses of worship. Christian church features soloists Miss Haverman Mrs Custer and Miss Lathrop. Methodist church to host a cantata by Sunday school pupils this evening. Norwegian Lutheran pastor Rev Lauritz Carlsen preaches at 3 pm. Dr Sanford's Liver Invigorator advertised.
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Miss Haverman
Custer
Edward Eyre the Explorer Dies in Bath at 85
Retired British explorer Edward John Eyre died in Bath England aged 85. He led perilous inland expeditions in Australia and Jamaica governance amid violent reforms, surviving a year in the desert with a native companion after his party faced starvation and murder.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Bath
England
Edward John Eyre
Jamaica
Eyre
John Stuart Mill
Carlyle
Charles Kingsley
Government of
Australia
West Australia
Baxter
Enelishman
King George's Sound
Albany
Adelaide
Foward
John Eyre
Wylie
British Empire
Spencer's Gulf
Obituary for a Brave Old Man Shortly Passed Away
An obituary notes the death of a courageous elder whose lifetime of effort earned the world’s gratitude for his contributions. The tribute emphasizes his steadfast character and the impact of his work on society.
The Foremaster Brothers’ Paradise Vale Ranch
The Chicago American details Abe and [Abe] Foremaster with a cattle ranch in a Colorado Canyon they call Paradise Vale. They drive cattle along a cliff face with a five foot wide natural bridge marked by a perilous route and a single prior accident.
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Grand Canyon
Colorado
Gulf of California
Foremaster
Utah-Arizona
Paradise Vale
Russia's Internal Rottens Over Czar Assassination Plot
Leslie's Weekly warns of deep internal rot in the Russian empire amid plots against the czar. The piece frames nihilist threats as a protest against autocratic policy, while noting the emperor pursues peace conferences, Siberian railroad expansion, and reforms, yet enduring rigidity could trigger a vast upheaval.
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Leslie's
Czar
Russian Empire
Russia
Siberian
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Verberkmoes
Optician
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
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Margaret Pan
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Dr. Sanford
Edward Eyre
Explorer
Chicago American
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Woodbury’s
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Cincinnati
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