Willis visits Missoula on Alaska trip to Fairbanks mines
Ed Willis of Willis & Welch, Alaska merchants, stops in Missoula on route to the coast after buying goods in Chicago. He recounts Fairbanks mining activity, centering in the Tanana district, noting $9,000,000 in gold sent south and copper discoveries. He recalls a 71 degree below zero record and plans to return north by February 1907.
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Missoula
Dev
Will
Willis & Welch
Fairbanks
Alaska
Chicago
Curtis Clark Willis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Curtis
Mr. Willis
Tacoma
Midnight Sun
Yukon
Valdez
Tanana
Montana
Willis
Italian laborer arraigned on third degree assault charge
Missoula December 24 Sam Grosso an Italian laborer arrested on assault in the third degree charged by Operator dwar Krebs at Evaro was arraigned before Justice Phillips this afternoon. He pleaded not guilty and was released on bonds of 40 dollars. His case was set for December 27 at 2 pm.
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Missoula
Sam Grosso
Dwar Krebs
Evaro
Phillips
Missoula Board Sits In Special Session On Routine Matters
The Missoula county free high school board met in special session this morning and trans acted considerable routine business. Several important matters were discussed but not released for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Missoula County
Mr Dixon at Home for Christmas in Missoula
Representative J M Dixon arrived in Missoula from Washington D C and will stay with his family over the holidays. He says the upcoming short session of Congress will be busy with many measures to come before both houses. He witnessed the Montana battleship launch and called the sight memorable. He will return to Washington in time for the session reopening in January.
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Missoula
J. M. Dixon
Washington
D.C
Remai
Dixon
New Townsite Probable for Saltese Location
Missoula Dec 24 Residents from the Coeur Valence report steps will be taken soon for a new townsite at Saltese The present site has long been disputed by mineral and small mine claimants while court battles continue over certain parcels The proposed site would rise along a gulch south of the town lands near the new Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail line about 500 feet higher than the current town.
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Missoua
Coeur Valence
Saltese
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Indictment Names Lawyer Brady in Montana Case
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Helena December 24 indictment by the federal grand jury naming T. E. Brady a Great Falls attorney charged with unlawfully blocking free passage across 13 167 acres of public land in Valley county. Brady was arrested in Great Falls and posted bonds. Other Cascade county indictments were hinted. Lewisohn Bros. v Anaconda Copper Mining Co. suit was dismissed on motion.
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Standard
Helena
T. E. Brady
Great Falls
Valley County
Cascade County
Lewisohn Bros
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Hart Willis Returns Home From Seattle for Holidays
MISSOULA NOTES Hart Willis son of C C Willis of Plains returns from the University of Washington in Seattle for the holidays. He speaks enthusiastically of his school and the hustling coast city.
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Hart Willis
C. C. Willis
Plains
Seattle
University of Washington
Hart
East Buffalo Mining Company records in Missoula
The certified copy of East Buffalo Mining Company limited articles, originally filed in Idaho, was recorded in Missoula as plans to do business in Montana. Capitalized at 1.5 million, officers include Hugh Toole as president and Joseph Gilliardi as vice president with Emil Pfister as secretary treasurer.
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Missoula
East Buffalo Mining Company, Limited
Idaho
Montana
Hugh Toole
Joseph Gilliardi
Emil Pfister
William Newell
William Wishinger
Missoula Sees Record Six Marriage Licenses Granted
In Missoula on December 24 Clerk Kemp reported a record day as six couples received marriage licenses before closing. Most plan ceremonies tomorrow or Christmas Day. couples include William Oren Dickinson with Avery May of Missouri, John F L Odell with Millie Wallace of Victor, Stanishius Bouchard with Rose Delima Legault of Superior, John C Luallin with Guennie Rateman of Missoula, Bucene L Kunkel of Anaconda with Ruth Lowry of Butte, and Sami Van Alstyne with Rosanne Miller of Missoula.
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Missoula
Kemp
Missouli
William Oren Dickinson
Avery May
Missouri
John FL Odell
Millie Wallace
Victor
Stanishius Bouchard
Rose Delima Legault
Superior
John C. Luallin
Guennie Rateman
Bucene L. Kunkel
Anaconda
Ruth Lowry
Butte
Sami van Alstyne
Rosanne I, Miller
Railway cut off to aid Plains merchants and Quinn springs
Sanders county notes a new Northwest cut off being built by the Northern Pacific between Plains and St. Regis to shift the main line over Evaro hill. Winston Bros. holds the contract, subletted to A W Ryhinder Co. Plains becomes a headquarters with supplies from local merchants. Quinn Springs proprietor M E Quinn is optimistic about added accessibility and business.
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Missoula
Clifford Rittenour
Board of County Commissioners
Sanders County
Rittenour
Plains
St. Regis
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Evaro Hill
Winston Bros
Garrison
A. W. Ryhinder & Co
Paradise Station
Quinn Hot Springs
M. E. Quinn
Quinn
Venerable Indian Scout Morgan Dies at 104 in Leavenworth
Samuel Agrippa Morgan aged 104 died in Leavenworth. Born 1802 in the Cherokee nation, he served as an Indian scout for General Kearney guiding expeditions through Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and California from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe and beyond.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Samuel Agrippa Morgan
General Kearney
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
Fort Leavenworth
Santa Fe
California
Goldfield Population Not Shrinking Denial From Editor
John C. Martin of the Goldfield Daily Tribune denies a Chicago report that miners strike cut Goldfield's population by half. He says stores stay open and merchants cope with extra business while railroad data show arrivals surpass departures as of December 24 in Goldfield.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
John C. Martin
Goldfield
New
Daily Tribune
Chicago
Abraham H Thurston Dead in Bozeman
Abraham H. Thurston died yesterday at his son’s home 408 Mast Peach street Bozeman age 74 after a lingering illness. He had lived here six years since moving from Ohio and was a Methodist Episcopal Church member. Funeral set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at the church with Rev J W Bennett officiating. Survived by his wife and five sons H O A J Henry Thurston employed at Bozeman Milling Co J T Thurston of Belgrade and B F Thurston in Indiana.
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Bozeman
Dow
Abraham H. Thurston
Mast
Peach Street
Thurston
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Bennett
H. O
A. J
Henry Thurston
Bozeman Milling Company
J. T. Thurston
Belgrade
B. F. Thurston
Indiana
Supreme Court Rules Futures Contracts Illegal on Board of Trade
The Illinois supreme court held future day contracts to sell wheat on the board of trade illegal and void. Henry Woods offered to sell 60 000 bushels to Mark Bates for 30 dollars to keep the offer open till September. Bates accepted while open, Woods repudiated. Court affirmed appellate ruling reducing damages from 1425 dollars.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Board of Trade
Henry Woods
Mark Bates
Bates
Woods
Superior Court of
Cook County
No Man Is Stronger Than His Stomach
An extended health warning explains that strength comes from proper digestion and nutrition. It cites stomach weakness as the root of systemic illness and cites a Quebec man’s relief from dyspepsia after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It also promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and warns against inferior substitutes.
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Louis Pare
Quebec
R. V. Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo
Statement Given Out Regarding Big Strike in Texas
Houston December 24. The strike among Southern Pacific firemen gains momentum as Second Grand Master Shea warns that unless the dispute is settled the entire Harriman system could lose firemen and engineers to the union. Shea says 625 Texas and Louisiana division workers obeyed, while General Manager Fay claims fewer than 400 quit and most posts filled. No train interference reported. several switch engines idle in yards.
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Houston, Tex
Southern Pacific Firemen
Shea
Brotherhood
Harriman
Brotherhood of Firemen
Texas
Louisiana
Fay
No Authority for Pay for Teachers at Meetings
Helena December 24 Attorney General Galen issued an opinion denying any authority for boards of trustees to pay teachers for attending State Teachers' association meetings. He cites section 1 843 detailing school months and allowed holidays, and section 1 908 5 guaranteeing salary when teachers miss no actual class time.
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Helena
Publi Tstruction Harmon
Galen
Boards of Trustees
State Teachers’ Association
Illinois Wins Suit Over Inheritance Tax on Church Bequest
U S Supreme Court rules for Illinois in a dispute with the Kentucky annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The case asked whether Illinois law exempting religious and educational institutions from inheritance taxes applies to out of state bequests. Chicago building taxed, Kentucky woman bequest. Court affirms Illinois decision and holds Kentucky bequest not taxed under Illinois law.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Board of Education
Kentucky
Ore seizure in San Francisco tied to Mohawk mining suit
San Francisco reports Deputy Marshal Tole delivered 4 sacks of highgrade ore valued at $100,000 to the city under guard. The ore, claimed by Goldild Mohawk Mining Co as stolen from the Mohawk mine, was sent to Selby smelters and transmitted via Wells Fargo under marshal authorization since the suit began December 13.
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San Francisco
Goldild
Mohawk Mining Company
Mohawk
Selby
United States
Tole
Wells-Fargo
Arbitration suggested in Southern Pacific firemen dispute
New Orleans December 24 General Superintendent J R B Cushing said he was informed of a Washington request for Southern Pacific firemen to submit grievances to arbitration. He did not identify who issued the request and noted it followed General Monaugher Hayes' appeal under thePrdmii vet. Boys' and girls' sleds 50 cents at Mc Bride's.
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New Orleans
J. RB. Cushing
Southern Pacific
Washington
Southern Pacifice
Cushing
Monauger Hayes
Prdmiii
Burglary Report Involving Attorney and King Leopold Letters
An attorney informed the district attorney that his office was forcibly entered and copies of letters addressed to King Leopold of Belgium were removed. The matter was referred to Assistant District Attorney Miner who planned John Doe proceedings Wednesday and to subpoena anyone connected with publication of the letters. New York 94 H. I. Kowalski.
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King Leopold
Belgium
Miner
John Doe
New York
H. I. Kowalski
Supreme CourtAffirms North Carolina Bucket Shop Ruling
Washington December 24 In the Gatewood case the United States Supreme Court effectively held the state law prohibiting dealing in futures not repugnant to the federal constitution Justice White delivered the opinion affirming the North Carolina Supreme Court decision Gatewood was prosecuted for keeping a bucket shop in Durham and the high court upheld the ruling against him and in favor of the state law.
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Washington
Gatewood
North Carolina
Durham
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice White
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Inheritance tax case upholds retroactive New Orleans levy
Washington December 24 The supreme court decided the inheritance tax case of Camille Cahen and other legatees under the will of the late Mathias Colby of New Orleans against the tax assessor. The state law imposing a tax on bequests was challenged as unconstitutional for retroactive application. Justice McKenna delivered the opinion affirming Louisiana Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Camille Cahen
Mathias Colby
New Orleans
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Janitor Takes Poison After Oversleeping
Los Angeles reports John King, 19, committed suicide by taking strychnine this afternoon. He feared losing his job as a janitor at the Pacific Electric building after failing to wake up on time for work. King had come to Los Angeles from Indianapolis several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John King
Pacif E Electric
King
Indianapolis
Santa Fe Officials Ordered to Produce All Records
In Los Angeles on December 24, federal grand jury scrutiny of Santa Fe rebates tightens as Judge RE M Ross dissolves a Saturday injunction, mandating the railroad hand over all books and documents and permit use of secondary evidence in the investigation.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe Road
Federal Grand Jury
RE. M. Ross
United States Circuit Court
Locomotive Collision Kills Two in Rochester Area
In Rochester on December 24 a light locomotive collided with a passenger train of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line near Eagle. Engineer Michael Linn and fireman Henry Gath of the Pittsburg train were killed. Light engine engineer McNally and fireman E Palmer were badly injured, while no passengers were hurt. The smoker and baggage cars derailed.
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Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Eagle
Michael Linn
Henry Gath
Pittsburg
McNally
E. Palmer
Christmas Festivities Fill Paris Streets Amid Rain
In Paris last night crowds filled the streets celebrating Christmas. Despite the ban on midnight masses and a heavy downpour, gaieties continued until an early morning hour with festive atmosphere and lively street scenes.
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Paris
Carnegie gift aids Philadelphia college plan
Present from Andrew Carnegie to the College of Physicians in Philadelphia is a $100,000 donation to help build a home and library. The offer is contingent on the college raising a like sum, with $80,000 already secured.
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Philadelphia
College of Physicians
Andrew Carnegie
Vatican protest over Montagnini expulsion denied
A note to authorities denying any Vatican protest regarding the expulsion of Monsignor Montagnini was described as absolutely false, clarifying that no such protest had been raised. The statement aims to quell rumors of international intervention and preserve institutional positions.
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Vatican
Mgr. Montagnini
Devlin Sent to Washington Over Japanese Question
San Francisco reports United States District Attorney Robert T. Devlin has traveled to Washington after a telegram from Attorney General Bona parte summoning him for consultation, likely regarding the Japanese question.
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San Francisco
Robert T. Devlin
Washington
Bonaparte
Paris Christmas Army Promotions Include Andry Rise
Paris dispatch notes Col onel Andry, a member of the court martial that retired General Picquart, is promoted from general of brigade to general of division as part of the Christmas army advances.
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Paris
Andry
How
Picquart
Cold snap hits Florida orchards and vegetables
Jacksonville Florida December 24 The government thermometer shows 24 degrees at noon. Early vegetables are believed seriously damaged and orange crops face potential losses across the state as growers assess the impact of the freezing weather.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miner Rescued Man Walks Out Hospital To Aid Tree Cut
L R Hicks the rescued miner left the hospital with Dr Stinchfield and his 44 year old daughter this morning and helped cut a Christmas tree in the forest near Bakersfield California on December 4.
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Bakersfield
Cal
L. R. Hicks
Stinchfield
Klopsch Subscribes to Chinese Relief Drive
Washington on December 24 L Klopsch editor of the Christian Herald led fundraising for the starving Chinese relief in response to the president's message. Mr Bacon assistant secretary of state and executive council member of the American Red Cross received $500 from Mr Klopsch today.
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Washington
L. Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
Bacon
American Red Cross
Cornell Cosmopolitan Club Formed in Ithaca
Albany authorities report the Cornell Cosmopolitan club of Ithaca No3 was incorporated today. The group aims to unite Cornell students of all nationalities and broaden university influence.
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Albany
N. Y
Cornell Cosmopolitan Club
Ithaca
Cornell
Christmas bonuses paid to stock exchange employees
More than $13,000 was distributed among about 400 stock exchange employees as Christmas bonuses. The funds represent an annual collection by members to reward workers during the holiday season.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Famine aid urged with flour corn meal shipment plans
The consul general at Shanghai reports the famine committee urges immediate shipment of flour and corn meal in 50-pound sacks. It also seeks fifty thousand bushels of wheat for spring planting.
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Washington
Shanghai
Famine Committee
Funeral for Bishop Charles C. McCabe Held at Evanston
The funeral of Bishop Charles C. McCabe was held today at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Evanston. The interment followed at Rosehill cemetery.
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Chicago
Charles C. McCabe
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston
Rosehill Cemetery
Death of famed equestrian William Dutton in Cincinnati
William Dutton aged 62 a renowned equestrian and circus man died in Cincinnati from a head injury believed to be caused by a blow delivered about two months earlier by assailants.
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Cincinnati
William Dutton
New York Cold Snap Hits 8 Degrees At Daybreak
New York records the coldest weather of the winter as the thermometer fell to eight degrees with a sharp twenty one mile per hour wind increasing the chill. The harsh wind amplified the discomfort felt across the city today.
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New York
Death of Commander Canaga at Charlestown Navy Yard
Commander Alfred Canaga head of the steam engineering department at Charlestown navy yard died suddenly today of apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alfred Canaga
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boat capsizes off Mon teg o bay near Kingston
A sail boat with 25 people aboard overturned near Montego Bay this morning. Sixteen passengers were drowned in the incident close to Kingston Jamaica noted on December 24.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Montego Bay
Watter son and Mrs Watterson Arrive in Barcelona for Month Stay
Henry Watterson and Mrs. Watterson of Louisville Kentucky have arrived in Barcelona and will stay a month before continuing their journey to Egypt.
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Barcelona
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Louisville
Egypt
Beloved colonel Obroucheff slain at Polish estate
Lukow Poland December 24 Colonel Obroucheff commander of the Heighty first infantry was killed on his estate by an unknown assailant. The incident occurred at his residence near the town with investigators already on the scene seeking clues about the attacker.
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Lukow
Poland
Obroucheff
Heighty First Infantry
Here
Paris Note on French Government Statement Issued
An official note issued this afternoon clarifies a foreign published statement claiming the French government sent action. The note addresses the overseas report and outlines the government’s stance on the matter.
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Paris
Maria Jose Fa mento Dies in Madrid at 125
Madrid reports the death of Maria Jose Fa mento in the city today at the remarkable age of 125. The event marks a historic longevity record for the region and draws attention from local authorities and residents.
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Madrid
Maria Jose Famento
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