Anaconda West Forest Reserve Planned to Protect Water
Washington reports a movement to declare a forest reservation west of Anaconda covering headwaters of Warm Springs and Flint creeks. The area would withdraw parts of Deer Lodge Granite Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties and may include mining districts. An interior department plan exists though not yet surveyed, with an agent to visit before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Anaconda
Warm Springs
Flint Creeks
Deer Lodge
Granite
Beaverhead
Silver Bow
Department of the Interior
Philipsburg
Waldron Improves After Mainville Fracas
Harry Waldron, injured in the Mainville fracas Wednesday night, is reported improving at St. Ann's Hospital. His escape from death is described as miraculous after he walked from the Germania saloon to Jim Landry's place, where the wound first bled. no complaints have been filed against anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Waldron
Mainville
Germania
Jim Landry
Sam Landry
Noted Mining Case Set For Trial In Garnet District
A high profile trial was agreed for the extralateral rights dispute over the Tiger and Nancy Hanks mining claims in Granite county Garnet district. The Tiger claim owners seek damages of 50000 for ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
Tiger
Nancy Hanks
Garnet
Granite County
Mine Ownership Dispute Over Nancy Hanks and Tiger Claims
Attorneys for Samuel I. Ritchey and the Tiger partners clash in a legal action over ore extraction from the Nancy Hanks vein. Ritchey, owner of the Nancy Hanks mine and an undivided half of the Tiger, faces $50,000 in damages claimed by co-owners who allege mining and sale of Tiger ore. The suit draws interest as a significant mining rights dispute with Ritchey represented by W. A. Clark Jr. and others, while Napton Napton and J. H. Duffy defend the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Samuel I. Ritchey
W. A. Clark, Jr
M. P. Gilchrist
H. W. Rodgers
Mr. Ritchey
Napton & Napton
J. H. Duffy
Chief Mentrum Receives Enduring Oak Rocking Chair
Chief of the fire department Bob Mentrum was gifted a solid oak rocking chair to honor his service. The chair features heavy 4x4 arms and uprights, built in a traditional durable style, with a sturdy leather seat. Mentrum and his wife hosted all department members for a dinner described as the most enjoyable of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mentrum
Fire Department
Department
Strain's ad fills town page with bargains and socials
A long list of local promotions and notices from Strain's department store includes live chickens, whiskey, shoes, slippers, and half price toys and garments. Social events at A O H hall with dances and prizes are announced along with rent ads and various house notices. Local residents travel for court, attend funerals, and shop sales as Christmas items appear on page four.
Engraved Calling Cards and Wedding Announcements
The Standard reports new styles offered by its manufacturing department including engraved calling cards and wedding announcements, showcasing latest finishes and designs for personal stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
One Girl's Opinion From the Chicago News
A fragment from a Chicago News column shows a young Missouri man asking what a chaperon is and a napkin counter manager explains a chaperon as a female who fears to go out alone and sticks to a party to be cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Missouri
Christmas Day Scraps In Anaconda End Quietly
Christmas in Anaconda passed with minor disturbances and no serious trouble. Police report fewer fights and drunken incidents than in past years. A Park avenue restaurant rampage shocked onlookers but no arrests were made, while other skirmishes near Park avenue and Matin street ended without bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Park Avenue
Robinson Crusoe
Matin Street
False Tales Of Disaster Faring To Many People
Reports of steamship losses often have no basis and some arise from malice. The article recalls cases such as the City of Boston hoax in 1870, a bottle message hoax, and other false alarms that caused widespread public distress before being debunked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Nova Scotia
City of Rome
Metropolis
Clyde
City of
Boston
Inman Line
New York
Liverpool
Fulton Street
Halifax
City Hall
Trinity
Cornwall
Florida
Key West
Lloyds
London
Red Star Line
Nederland
Antwerp
Funeral of Mrs Hoar Held in Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Hoar wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts were held at the senator’s Washington residence. Rev U S G Pierce of All Souls Unitarian church conducted the rites with President Roosevelt in attendance. The casket was later taken to Worcester for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Matilda Olson
Alfred Olson
Carl Benson
Hill Cemetery
Washington
Ruth Roar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
U.S. G. Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Roosevelt
Worcester
Fireman and brakeman killed in Montana wreck
Spokane reports Great Northern freight train No 1 wrecked about 12 miles west of Troy Montana in the early hours. Brakeman D F Baker of Hillyard Washington and fireman Edward McDonald of Hillyard were killed. The engineer survived. No passengers injured. The engine likely struck a rockslide and left the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Troy
Mont
D. F. Baker
Hillyard
Edward McDonald
Possibilities of Crinoline from Collier's Weekly
Rumors renew that women who hang up stockings this year will find crinolines. The piece explains the modern crinoline differs from the old hoopskirt yet aims to force fashion changes. It argues crinoline would crowd New York streets and railcars, with fashion driven by commerce rather than adornment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
New York
Manhattan
Outdated Raiment Sparks Grief for Sensitive Women
A quoted remark notes that a woman's clothing looks so out of date that no sensitive woman can wear her last winter overcoat without feeling scrutiny or reproach.
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Ter
First Republic of Louisiana Echoed in 1768 69
The piece recalls a short lived Louisiana republic from 1768 to 1769 led by Lafreniere, its burning of papers, and the execution of five leaders. It notes a monument planned at the exposition grounds in St. Louis, with a Wisconsin descendant invited to attend. Republics have some right to our sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Patrick Henry
Sam Adams
France
Spain
Louis XV
Nicholas Chauvin de Lafreniere
Lafreniere
Republic of Louisiana
New Orleans
Republic
St. Louis
Exposition
Wisconsin
Republics
There There little girl dont howl over broken doll
A Cincinnati Times Star humorous verse criticizes dramatic reaction to a damaged toy. It notes the doll is human and reflects on empathy for those hurt, ending with a light moral about compassion rather than despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Cincinnati Times-Star
Court Terms Set for Third District of Montana 1904
Judge Welling Napton fixes annual court terms for Deer Lodge County Montana for 1904 The first term begins the first Monday in January The second on the first Monday in April The third on the first Monday in July and the fourth on the first Monday in October Dated December 4 1903 with clerk attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District
State of
Montana
Deer Lodge
I. Welling Napton
Welling Napton
William E. Thomas
Estate of James M Godard administratrix notice
Maud M Godard administratrix of the estate of James M Godard deceased invites creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at the store conducted by the deceased at Main and Commercial in Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Dated December 18 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Vincent
George B. Winston
Deer Lodge
Montana
Winnifredd Falk
Anaconda
Mont
James M. Godard
Main Street
Commercial Avenue
Maud M. Godard
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Anaconda News
New Forest Reserve
Creek
The
Waldron
ST. Ann’s Hospital
Phillipsburg
Hammerslough
Mentrum
Strain
Staten Bros
A. O. H. Hall
Silver Hall
East Park
Grand Social
Dr. Owen
Butte
Devine
Smith Drug Company
Strain’s
Mendenhall
East Third St
H. P. Napton
A. Zollman
R. R. Kilroy
W. A. Logan
Missoula
Holf
Adams’ Department
William Weiss
East Third Street
John W. Cooney
Yestday
Granite County District Court
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lew Coleman
William Coleman
Robert Jones
Walsh
Jenesen
East Park Avenue
L. F. Verberckmoes
Optician
Dunston Building
Anna Finkelstein
Helena
City
Arthur Bliss
Miss Finkelstein
Portland
Ore
Lee Bisbert
Raymond Clyde Levengood
Levengood
Pine Street
A. L. Hankey
Keppler Jewelry Co
Main St
Falk Bros
Independent Meat Market
Copper City
Gustav Fischer
Gustav Laders
Howard Whitney
Whitney
Johnny
Edwards
Vollstedt
Kaffe Klatsch
Keiser
Julius Wein
Ellis Cottonfield
Rosenfeld
America's First Republic
United States
Springfield Republican
Ling
Schilling
Pond
E&y
Iess
the Smith Drug Co
T. V. Luxton
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