Anaconda Sees Welcoming of the New Year 1902
Anaconda frees the old year 1901 with warm weather and festive scenes. Merchants report a prosperous Christmas season and many citizens anticipate a strong year ahead. The city observes church services and holiday social activity, with skating and bowling among popular pastimes. Nearby visitors and veterans in Gonzaga provide notes on local education, athletics, and Jesuit missions, including the Gonzaga College facilities and programs.
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Anaconda
Anaconia
Father Brusten to Leave Gonzaga After Anaconda Visit
Rev Father Brusten of Gonzaga College Spokane Washington will return home tomorrow after a several day stay in Anaconda. He will bring back fourteen Anaconda pupils. Gonzaga notes Montana boys attendance and cadet corps strength with 140 cadets in two companies led by Captain Julin.
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Army
Washington, D. C
Gonzaga
R. J. Crimont
Alaska
Seattle
Father Brusten
Gonzaga College
Spokane
Wash
Anaconda
Montana
Father Housten
Richard McHale
Sheriff Returns to Philipsburg with Prisoner
Sheriff George Metcalf of Granite county arrived in Anaconda to escort Charles McLean who is wanted in Philipsburg on a horse stealing charge. McLean was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Conley on a telegraphed request and jailed to await Metcalf. McLean allegedly rode away on a horse belonging to another. Metcalf began the return trip to Philipsburg yesterday with the prisoner for a probable hearing tomorrow.
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George Metcalf
Granite County
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Charles McLean
McLean
Conley
Granite
Metcalf
Philipsboro
Gun Club to Hold New Year Shoot Today
At 10 o'clock this morning members of the fan club will gather at the club grounds for a New Year shoot. President Frank Klepetko, along with top marksmen Bob Emmons and Ed McGivern, are expected to surpass last Sunday's high scores.
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Frank Klepetko
Bob Emmons
Ed McGivern
Durston Engagement Announced at New Year Party
Laura Durston and John Maxey of Rogeman become engaged after a home New Year’s musical event. Guests included Miss Maxey, Miss Eva Maxey, Miss Winnifred Jerris, Professor A. B. Currier of Bozeman, and Mr. and Mrs. George Y. Patten of Butte.
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J. H. Durston
Laura Durston
John Maxey
Rogeman
Miss Maxey
Eva Maxey
Winnifred Jerris
Professor A. B. Currier
Bozeman
George Y. Patten
Butte
City notices and social items fill New Year edition
Skates sharpened at Greig's and Duplicate keys made there. Peters masquerade ball at Turner hall offers $26 in prizes by Kennedy Drug Co. Elmer Pfouts and H J Merkle visit, World messenger boys in uniform. A daughter born to Mr Remington at McCallum Cloutier. Invited: Masons to lecture at Margaret theater. Local church services listed with times. A city dean records a deed in Anaconda and a street assault leaves Tom Campbell injured.
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Alberti
Margaret Theater
W. M. H. Redmond
Dean Flint switch point extension patent granted
M S Dean and John C Flint of the Butte Anaconda Pacific railroad have patented the Dean Flint switch point extension. The new design extends the switch point by 19 inches with a guard rail opposite and promises lower repair costs and reduced derailment risk. They claim savings of about 180 percent of repair costs and expect universal adoption by U S railroads.
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M. S. Dean
John C. Flint
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad
United States
Dean-Flint
Mr. Flint
Flint-Dean
Anaconda Citizens Invent Notable Railroad Switch
A railroad switch designed by two Anaconda residents has drawn attention from several prominent railroad men who have viewed it. The invention is praised for cleverness and simplicity, with the switch likely to become well known.
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Anaconda
Western states unite for arid lands reclamation plan
Senator Kearns of Utah urges western unity to win federal irrigation aid. He backs using public land sale proceeds for reservoirs under federal supervision, and opposes leasing Indian mineral lands pending Congress action. He notes Roosevelt’s support and the need for a broad regional measure before individual pet projects.
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Kearns
Utah
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Tribune
Montana
West
Roosevelt
India
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
County records: delinquent tax lots deeded to county
The Deer Lodge County Treasurer deeded numerous tax delinquent lots to the county clerk and recorder after three years for redemption expired. Most are near Deer Lodge Stuart and Bliston with three in Anaconda. Public sale to dispose of property set for Feb 4. another board session to authorise a poorhouse contract and review care bills.
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Deer Lodge
Stuart and
Bliston
Anaconda
Front Street
Board of County Commissioners
Bonner Named Fire Chief of Manila in Northwest Note
The appointment of ex Fire Chief Bonner from New York to Manila as fire chief is noted by Fire Chief Mentrum of Anaconda. Mentrum, regarded as a top Northwest fireman, shares views on the challenges Bonner will face in Manila.
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Bonner
New York
Manila
Mentrum
Anaconda
Northwest
Bonner Chosen To Head Manila Fire Department
Chief Menirum lauds Bonner as efficient with a record in New York. He will organize a new system modeled on the American plan and face challenges in Manila’s low rise housing. Native recruits may form capable firemen under his leadership.
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Bonner
Sid
Menirum
New York
Manila
City Attorney to Test Ordinance Against Sam Landry Case
City Attorney Sawyer returns from Salt Lake and plans a new year push to test the city ordinance banning houses of ill fame. Warrants will be issued for Sam Landry and several proprietors in Mainville. He pledges to challenge flawed ordinances to establish their worth or have them replaced.
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Sawyer
Salt Lake
Sam Landry
Mainville
Anaconda
Landry
Bowling for the Honors in Anaconna Championship
At Tolan alleys this afternoon Standard Bowling Club and Druggists' Bowling Club battle for the Anaconna championship. Best two of three games start at 2:30 pm with strong lineups including Joseph Thomas Smith Pelkey McElroy Fleming for Standard and L G Smith Hanson Angel Sparrow R T Williams for the Druggists.
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Tolan
Standard
Anaconna
Joseph Thomas
Smith
Pelkey
McElroy
Fleming
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Brusten
Gonsa
Hammerslough
Dezel
GUN Club
Greig’s
A. Voss
Piano
Short’s
Co, IL
Miller
Town
Greig
W. R
Fior de Baltimore
Verberkmoes
Elmer Pfouts
Great Falls
H. J. Merkle
Standard Office
Co. F. Christenson
Peters
Turner Hall
East Park Avenue
Kennedy Drug Company
Meyers
West Park Avenue
Esterday
Corner Fifth and
Cedar Streets
M. Hudtloff
St. Mark's Church
Philip Daniels
Alma Daniels
James Canty
W. H. Hall
Tom Campbell
Campbell
St. Paul's Catholic Church
George Remington
Remington
McCallum & Cloutier
M. S. Dean and
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Anaconda, Montana
Anaconda, Mont
John S. Marshall
Anaconda Business Directory
Lis
L.d
Phone & J. H. French
Blanchard Publishing Company
Blanchard
City of
W. A. Bower
Senator Kearns
Ves Will
Affairs
Seld
Chief Mentrum
Head of
Bowling For the Honors
MacCallum
Cloutier
Yours
Apaconde
Mont
Myelf
New York Life Insurance Co
R. de B. Smith
Montaas
Woodbury
Andrew Jergens & Co
Dept
Cincinnati
C. EE. Reed
C. EE. Reod
O. D
Deer Lodge County
George P. Wellcome
C. E. Rood
Druston Block
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