Great Falls Whirlwind Snowstorm Hits Anaconda
Anaconda endured a ferocious wind and snowstorm described as a great wall of white. Snow and drifting powder battered streets, blew hats from heads, toppled displays, and stranded pedestrians as observer Harrison faced ire for not lowering the frozen flag. Street crews brace for a week of sidewalk clearing work.
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Gambler's Queer Logic: Flo Was a Gambler Man
A fragment recalls Flo as a gambling man with a curious, perhaps mystical view of risk. The passage hints at his instincts and choices shaping a life tied to games of chance.
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Flo
Gambler Tosses Coins and Wins Stack through Crack
A gambler pays a newsboy for a paper with a 20 cent piece that slips through a sidewalk crack swept with snow. He pauses then drops 75 cents more into the crack, saying he would not pull up a board for a quarter. The board rises, delivering the payoff.
Bottling Plants Operated for Budweiser at Bellaville and St Louis
Daily operations continue at Bellaville and St Louis glass works producing bottles for Anheuser Busely Brewing Ass'n St Louis Mo. The plants supply the required glass wares for the Budweiser brand under ongoing production.
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Dispute Over Willow Creek Flame Company Seeks Receiver
Flora Meinhart sues partner R F DeKay for an accounting of Willow Creek Flaming Company claiming 25 percent ownership and seeking dissolution and a receiver. She alleges misapplication of funds, missing books, and about five thousand dollars due to her. Separate suit alleges James Nord seeks divorce from Mary Nord citing cruelty and custody requests for their three children.
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Bee Hive social scene and holiday sales in Butte
Drums at the Bee Hive and social events fill the town with dances and a mask ball. Retail notices advertise half price toys, perfumes, and outer garments at Strain's while Frank Tucker visits Butte and Emmett M. Sweeney dies at 16 months.
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Death of Mrs. Margaret Flanagan prompts funeral in Portland
Mrs. Margaret Flanagan, mother of Mrs. M G Clancy and R T Flanagan of 1114 East Fourth Street, died in Portland Oregon on Christmas Eve. Clancy travels to attend the funeral. The obituary lauds her kind charitable acts and respect from those who knew her. The item also notes a bowling challenge between Standard and blacksmiths helpers at Tolan's alleys and contains a casual classified note about dolls offered at half price.
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Artful Exchange in Studio Scene
The Chicago Tribune quotes a dialogue where a girl praises the artist’s meticulous work and asks about the effort behind it. The artist replies that he enjoys the pains, and the girl adds that they both pursue art for art’s ache.
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Tommy Ryan Sues Jeffries Over Training Fee
Tommy Ryan former prize fighter now a Kansas City businessman sues J. J. Jeffries in the circuit court for $1,000 claiming it is owed for training Jeffries for the Corbett fight at Crey Island in May 1899. Jeffries ignored the suit while in a Turkish bath.
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Long-priced horses win on Oakland track at mixed odds
In Oakland racing four and a half furlongs saw A Buzzer take first with Cathelic second and Prudence third. Rose of Holo led six furlongs, Afghan and McNamara followed. The Giver won at six furlongs with Lapidus and Hainault behind. Diomed captured one mile and a furlong with Artilla and El Mido second. Josie G won five furlongs in handicap, Tower of Candles and H Jefferson placed. Rollick led seven furlongs with Grafter and Marechal Niell third.
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Tower of Candles
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Rollick
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Marechal Niell
New Orleans Racing Results From Dec 26 Card
Results from the New Orleans track show five completed races on December 26 with winners Prairie Dog Balm of Gilead Fleuron Alard. Times listed include 1:42 for the mile, 1:01 for five furlongs, 1:34 for six furlongs, and 1:27 for seven furlongs.
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One Mile Myth Wins as Prince Takes Second in Selling
In the first race a one mile duel saw Myth prevail with Prince in second and Maroni third. its time 1 42. The sixth race over one mile and seventy yards featured Monos winning with Balloon second and Shut Up third in 1 45.
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Indoor Bulbs Offer Thrifty Home Florists Aided Tips
The Washington Star outlines how to grow spring bulbs at home with minimal care. Hyacinths tulips crocus narcissus and freesia are described with pot sizes soil mixes and light and temperature guidelines to produce blooms indoors during winter and early spring.
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Inspectors at 112 Main Street in Anaconda Sighted for Railroad Works
Watch inspectors for the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad observed at 112 Main Street in Anaconda as part of ongoing maintenance and safety checks.
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Anaconda
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad
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