Anaconda firm wins suit for contract payment in Alpine project
Judgment of 3986.65 plus 52.50 costs awarded to plaintiff in a Third District Court case filed March 1 1916. Judge George B Winton presided without a jury. Law and Johnson known as X & Law contractors sued for work on an Alpine apartment house claim disputed by defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Winton
Charles M. Johnson
William A. Law
X & Law
John
Rodgers
Alpine Renta
Pain Relief Product Ad Claims Fast Corn Removal
An old style advertisement touts Freezone as a quick corn and callus remover. It promises immediate results with small drops and finger lifting, claims painless application, and notes the product comes in tiny bottles with yellow wrapped packaging, warning of imitation.
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Cincinnati
Themist
Christmas honors by Ladies of the G A R in courthouse
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic hosted a Christmas tree and program at the courthouse last night with guests from the G A R U S W V and Sons of Veterans. A committee led by Mrs. C G Rochon organized the event with readings songs and impromptu addresses from members and affiliates.
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Grand Army of the Republic
G. AR
Sons of Veterans
C. G. Rochon
Lydia Jacobs
Echo ‘Templeton
Myrtle Templeton
John Sewell
J. H. Alexander
W. V
Two Film Favorites Back Neilan and McNamara in Selig Reds
Everyone McNamara and Marshall Neilan, famed actor and director, team to produce the Selig Red Seal film The Country That God Forgot. The project is hailed as one of the era’s most exciting and meritorious motion picture productions.
The Country That God Forgot on screen at Blue Anthem
Marshall Neilan writes and directs this drama about Steve Brant a miner who digs for gold to fund his wife’s luxuries. She tires of waiting and listens to a tempting voice before retribution and triumph reshape their lives amid stirring action and scenery. Alaska bans underage underground mining in the notice.
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Marshall Neilan
Tom Santacht
Steve Brant
Eden
Craig Wells
Wells
Helen
Brant
Marriage Licenses Rise in Anaconda in 1916 Report
The Anaconda district clerk reports 225 marriage licenses issued in 1916, up from 175 the prior year with three days left in the year. Divorces started totaled 18, including five by men and 18 by women, while citizenship applications reached 87 with 22 Irish natives and others from various countries. Civil actions numbered 76 for the year, criminal cases 64, and date matters 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. McDermott
P. TF. OB
Eled Mes White
Barney Hogan
Ireland
Brunswick alleys records as Yanguin fires 255 in second game
Yanguin posted a record score with 255 in his second game at the Brunswick alleys linked to the Standard Drug company. The report notes five wins on the losing side of the same frame.
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Yanguin
Brunswick
Standard Drug Company
Anaconda Federal Labor Union elects officers
J McLennon was chosen president of the Anaconda Federal Labor Union at the annual election last night. He and the officers elected will begin their terms January 1. Other elected officers include John as vice president William M financial secretary Otis Rawards recording secretary and Dom inc as guardian with Jean Perso as guide. Trustees named were P Monroe Dominic San Antonio and J M Craft delegates to the central labor convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McLennon
Anaconda Federal Labor Union
John
William M
Otis Rawards
Dominc San
Curling Scores From Last Night's Five Contests
Five curling matches were played last night including a 10 end game where Stevens edged Collins 10 to 8 after an uncertain run. Teams listed include Johnson Morrow McKay Ste im aksp and McConnell Masten Hawkey Kid. Hickey Stephens McKensie Reid McCaskill. Norlin Kidd McMullen Munn skip. McCaskill M R McKenzie K McKensie Reid Templeman Sneddon Hickcox Kelly skip. Maxhan Greig Had dick Syme skip. G Morden Johnson A Morden Sundberg skip. Craig Meyers King and others.
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Stevens
Collins
Johnson
Morrow
McKay
Steim Aksp
McConnell
Masten
Hawkey
Kid
Hickey
W. Stephens
M. McKensie
Reid
McCaskill
Norlin
Kidd
McMullen
Munn
M. R. McKenzie
K.mckensie
J. L. Reid
Templeman
Sneddon
Hickcox
Kelly
Ski Maxhan
Greig
Haddick
Syme
G. ‘Morden
A. Morden
Sundberg
Craig, Meyers
King
Vampires and Comedy Shine in Imperial Show
Last night at the Imperial a vampire melodrama starring Miss Glaum and Charles Ray depicted a woman who uses young men for money, ending in ruin and drink, followed by a strong comedy, The Winning Punch with Slim Summerville and Keystone Players. The Russian press debate labor influence and the reach of luboks in rural villages.
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Loutee
Charles Ray
Miss Glaum
Thomas H. Ince
Slim Summerville
Keystone Players
the Imperial
Poster News Reaches Remote Areas as War Updates Spread
The piece notes how posters flood distant Russian byways where books and newspapers are scarce. It describes posters as the poor man's newspaper carrying news of the war including Galicia Bukovina drives and campaigns against Turks and Bulgars. News travels by lantern light under peasant roofs with posters eagerly discussed and shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russa
J. Finger
Cartoons Magazine
Athletic club boxing and wrestling show postponed to Jan six
The Smelter City Athletic Club postpones the Jan 1 boxing and wrestling night at the Margaret theater to Jan 6 to allow a better program and accommodate participants. New members Gordon McKay from Vancouver and Billie Ross from Spokane join. three boxers and one wrestler will come from the Centerville club of Butte for the tournament.
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Smelter City
Centerville
Butte
Verdiits of Murder Set Aside by Supreme Court
Salem Oregon December 27 The Oregon Supreme Court set aside the verdicts against William Branson and Mrs Anna Booth convicted separately in Yamhill county on murder charges The court ruled that jury instructions were improper The Booths were linked to the death of William Booth whose body was found on a river bank Witnesses testified they saw Branson and Mrs Booth nearby The prosecution argued Booth discovered a clandestine meeting and Branson killed him
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Salem
Ore
Oregon Supreme Court
William Branson
Anna
Booth
Yamhill
William Booth
Witesses
Branson
Tramp blamed for murder in Mrs Small case
In Onsipee New Hampshire on December 27 reports state the jury watched the sobbing suspect as the defense signals a theory that an intruder killed Mrs Florence Ar Time Small and started the fire in her burned cottage on September 29. The scene is centered on the spot where the body was found.
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Tramp
Onsipee
N. H
Florence Ar Tine Small
Small
Photography by Wire Reaches 600 Mile Range in Europe
Electrical devices for transmitting photographs by wire have advanced to a stage of perfection. Pictures have already been sent over a distance of 600 miles, marking a notable achievement in European communications.
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Europe
Jad Salts Advertises Kidney Relief Drink
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a simple remedy for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims meat overwork burdens kidneys, promotes waste removal, and markets the effervescent lithia water as inexpensive and harmless.
JURY CHARGES HUNTLEY SALOON KEEPER WITH PERJURY
Billings December 27 County Attorney Davis files information in district court charging Gus Glock Huntley saloon keeper with perjury in connection with the recent trial of his bartender for killing George Kaiser. Prosecutor cites variance between Glock testimony at the inquest and the trial regarding the victim's revolver and says other charges will follow.
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Billings
Davis
Gus Glock
Huntley
George Kaiser
Se Glock
Heavy damage reported to General Pershing group in Mexico
Dispatches from Washington describe wrecked wireless stations at Colphi a Dublan and El Valle along with the destruction of field hospital No 3. The storm Christmas day also harmed the commissary storehouse and other structures and interrupted telegraphic communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wershing
Mexico
Fire Department
Colphia Dublan
Elvalle
Gold Imports Reach 629 Million as Year Ends
New York reports gold imports totaling 629.2 million by year end with three trading days left. A fresh shipment of 4.6 million from Canada was deposited at the Philadelphia mint for J. P. Morgan & Co, and an additional 8 million from Canada arrived at the assay office for the same firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
J.P. Morgan & Co
Assay
Pioneer Preeps To Death Near Lemmon
Aberdeen North Dakota December 27 Harvey Ash early Perkins county pioneer was found four miles from his Lemmon ranch after an all night search. He had ridden the previous afternoon to check stock and was believed thrown by his horse. Exposure to bitter cold caused his death after regaining consciousness briefly.
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Aberdeen
Harvey Ash
Perkins County
Lemmon
Ash
Still Seek Agreement on Adamson Law Application
New York December 27 representatives from the national conference committee of railways and the four railroad brotherhoods will resume talks tomorrow to seek an agreement on how the Adamson law should be applied if ruled constitutional by the United States Supreme Court.
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New York
National Conference Committee of Railways
Four Brotherhoods of Railroad
United States Supremie Court
No Trace Of Maryland Sinking Steamer Reported Missing
Nantucket Massachusetts reports that the steamer Maryland was not found after wireless hail on Christmas night she was sinking. Coast guard cutters Acushnet and Gresham from Woods Hole and Boston found no trace. In Aberdeen South Dakota a business man John Apple was killed when an engine backed into freight cars at Woonsocket yards leaving a widow and family.
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Maryland
Nantucket
Mass
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Gresham
Woods Hole
Boston
Aberdeen
Woonsocket
John Apple
Two men reach safety after snowstorm near Grant's Pass
Commodore Fleming and Thomas Rilea were reported lost in a snowstorm but have both reached safety, according to messages received in Grant's Pass Oregon on December 27.
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Grant's Pass
Ore
Commodore Fleming
Thomas Rilea
Nine Allied Aircraft Lost on Western Front
Nine aeroplanes were lost by the Entente in aerial engagements along the Western front yesterday, according to the War Office. Violent artillery activity was reported in the Ypres salient and north of the Somme region. New York plans a new hotel at a cost of 49 million dollars.
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Allane
Berlin
Sayville
Entente
Western Front
War Office
Ypres
Somme
Receiver Appointed for Northern Idaho and Montana Power Co
Spokane dispatch reports the Northern Idaho and Montana Power Co, a $5 million utility firm serving 35 towns across Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon, placed in receivership. Elmer Dover of Tacoma named receiver with B H Grosscup as counsel. bond set at $50 000. The firm owes $20 000 on a note to Matthew A Morrison and has mortgage bonds totaling $4 7155 million plus $182 000 in other notes. Trustees and Oregon Power Co named defendants. receivership aims at friendly reorganization with $500 000 to $800 000 needed for improvements.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Idaho & Montana’ Power Company
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Iate
United States
Frank H. Rudkin
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
B. H. Grosscup
Rudkin
Matthew A. Morrison
Chicago
Intel
Oregon Power Company
Sulton
Southern Idaho & Montana Power Company
Dover
Kalispell
Whitefish
Mont
Newport
Sand Point
Albany
Eugene
Corvallis
Marshfield
Ore
Coroner Finds Self-Destruction In Death Of Ray Morton Moore
Coroner Creel rules Ray Morton Moore died by his own action after a note to his mother and a lethal dose of strychnine. The body, found in a Lewistown rooming house, leads to no inquest. His mother Mrs. P R Steadman of Augusta Ill asked county burial funds. Also notes a luncheon speech on Farm Loan Bank by W L Beers and the marriage of Charles J Marshall and Della Halvorson with the couple departing for Chicago.
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Lewistown
Ray Morton Moore
Creel
P. R. Steadman
Augusta
Til
W. L. Beers
Experiment Station
Bozeman
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Loan Bank
Charles J. Marshall
Milwaukee
Della Halvorson
Madison County Monitor Damaged by Christmas Eve Fire
Twin Bridges December 27. The Madison County Monitor was damaged by fire on Christmas Eve causing repairs worth several hundred dollars. Publisher says no issue will be missed. a defective flue is suspected, per business manager James T. Shea.
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Madison County Monitor
James T. Shea
Two Candidates For Speaker Of The House In Montana
Helena Dec 27 Only a few legislators have arrived for the session with four avowed candidates for House seats. James F. O Connor of Park and T M Kehoe of Billings lead the field with supporters regionally, while C Murray of Cascade and others seek roles. In the Senate the race for secretary includes Nathan Godfrey and J Frank Cone, with three candidates for sergeant at arms including Rhodes, Gallagher and Shelley.
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Helena
Legislative Assembly
James F. O'Connor
Park
T. M. Kehoe
Billings
Montana
Kehoe
C. Murray
Cascade
O'Connor
Sliver Bow
William Walsh
Charles Tracy
Tracy
House
C. L. Anderson
Kalispell
Reading
Edward Whittington
Carbon County
J. W. Cavitt
Toole County
Trene McKay
Butte
Senate
Nathan Godfrey
J. Prank Cone
Ravalli
Sergeant At Arms
J. M. Rhodes
Bozeman
William Gallagher
C. P. H. Shelley
Local Hamilton News and Holiday Social Notes
E Kluge left Hamilton for Helena after a brief business visit. L Ft Peel cashier welcomed by Friends as president and manager of the Commercial Bank and Trust in Big Timber. Mr and Mrs J C Read hosted their yearly hotel entertainment. Mrs Laverne Robertson and Annabelle Robertson visit home for Christmas. Miss Katherine Ryan visiting mother Mrs Mary Ryan and sisters. J B Stevens visits for business matters.
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Hamilton
Mary Ryan
J.B. Stevens
Land dispute ruled for Charles Jensen in Powell county
The U S land office in Helena decides Jensen over Roy B. Evans in Powell county. Jensen squatted before survey in May 2012 and made improvements including cultivating 30 acres of land while Evans made none. Evans entry canceled due to Jensen's clearer good faith. The article notes Montana's mineral water output of about five million dollars.
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Helena
United States Land Office
Chat Jensen
Roy B. Evans
Jensen
Powell County
Evans
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