Commissioners Fix Deputies and Health Board Actions
The county board fixed deputy counts and salaries for officials including one sheriff under sheriff at 125 dollars monthly and two deputies at 100 dollars each. A deputy for county clerk recorder and district court timefork at 100 dollars monthly, and a seasonal deputy for the assessor at 100 dollars monthly March through July. They purchased a barn for the jail rear, and the theater project Fiddle Dee Dee is praised for music and comedy with forty chorus girls and a strong New York pedigree.
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Board of County Commissioners
T. J. McKenzie
Jack Conley
George Storrar
Sheriif
New York
Buffalo
San Francisco
Land Claim Battle Over Black Diamond Coal Mine
Frank Dayton claims title to land now worked by Black Diamond Coal company of Anaconda as testimony unfolds at the courthouse. The case, heard by United States Commissioner Eardley’s deputy, involves stockholders and residents with the Helena land office to decide ownership of a coal vein nearly five feet wide and a site valued for mining rather than agriculture.
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Frank Dayton
Black Diamond Coal Company
Anaconda
United States
Eardley
Thomas
Dayton
O. B. O'Bannon
Deer Lodge
Adkinson
Helena
Cornelius Cusick
Messrs. S. Rosenfield
William Williams
J. Black
W. White
MacGuinness
Fiddle Dee Dee Comes to Anaconda Theater Monday
Weber and Field present the largest scenic burlesque tour finale titled Fiddle Dee Dee at the Margaret theater in Anaconda on Monday evening. Praised as the best production yet, it promises elaborate scenery and top entertainment.
An Intimate Party at John Morse’s Home
A social gathering was hosted by John Morse at 611 East Park Avenue to honor friends Vincent, Warren and Harold Macurdy. The afternoon featured games followed by refreshments with guests including Desere Moore Ruth James Genevieve Lyman May Harrington Stacia Harrington Gen evieve Spelman Marguerite Ewing Stella Gilchrist Josie Gilchrist Alice Capps Maud Capps Gwendolin Fanning Vincent Macurdy Warren Macurdy Harold Macurdy Jesse McKay Joseph Barry John Harrington Eddie Spelman Davy James Edgar Fanning Ennis Fanning.
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John Morse
East Park Avenue
Vincent
Warren
Harold Macurdy
Desere Moore
Ruth
Gladys James
Genevieve Lyman
May
Stacia Harrington
Genevieve Spelman
Marguerite Ewing
Stella
Josie Gilchrist
Alice
Maud Capps
Gwendolin Fanning
Jesse McKay
Joseph Barry
They Think Well Of Plan To Unite With Other Cities
A majority of Anaconda aldermen likely favor uniting with nearby cities to press for new laws in the state legislature, signaling a coordinated regional approach.
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Anacconda
Bitters Claim Fifty Years Of Curing Fever And Ague
An advertisement extols a stomach remedy, claiming fifty years of success in treating fever and ague. It asserts the product never fails and urges readers to try it to prove its value.
City Council Holds Special Session On Municipal Powers
At a Friday special meeting City Attorney Sawyer briefed aldermen on proposed measures to grant municipalities greater powers. No decisive action was taken though several councilmen favored the plan after considering the laws.
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Sawyer
Foundry Employee Struck in Eye by Missile at Anaconda Plant
Ben Morgan of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company foundry department was struck in the eye by a missile yesterday. He was treated at St. Ann's hospital and is not expected to lose sight in the affected eye.
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Ben Morgan
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
St. Ann's Hospital
Mr. Morgan
End of a Pretty Romance Ends in City Marriage
Miss Lucille Loomis of Oil City and Dr. Raffaele Bastianillo of Rome wed in Oil City Pa and depart for New York before sailing to Rome. The union crowns a romance that began in a sick chamber where Dr. Bastianillo presided and Loomis served as nurse.
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Lucille Loomis
Oil City
Raffaele Bastia
This City
Stanley Loomis
Citizens’ Light and Power Company
Raffaele Bastianille
Rome
Italy
Humbert
New York
Irish land conference continues in Dublin meeting
The Irish land conference convened in Dublin by Lord Dunraven and Lord Mayo to arrange landlord tenant land sales met again. Absentees were Lord Dunraven, sick, and John Redmond. A report signed by all present was sent to the lord lieutenant and the earl of Dudley. The contents remain undisclosed and the conference will not be dissolved.
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Dublin
Lord Dunraven
Lord Mayo
John Redmond
Earl of Dudley
Lowe found guilty of second degree murder in wife’s death
In Topeka Kansas on January 3 J C Lowe a teacher at the Kansas industrial school for boys was found guilty of killing his wife The jury returned a second degree murder verdict noting jealousy as the motive Mrs Lowe served as matron of the school when she was killed six months earlier by her husband
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Topeka
Kan
J. C. Lowe
Kansas Industrial School For Boys
More Trouble for Poor Venezuela
Paris dispatches report Caracas menaced by revolutionary forces in the city vicinity. The correspondent deems the situation critical as the government faces a bank short of funds and fears a forced loan impacting foreigners and Venezuelans alike.
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Paris
Mafin
Caracas
Fear King George Is Nearing The End
Dresden reports King George weaken as pulse grows irregular and temperature falls to 92 percent. Physicians use quinine to stimulate him while the king presses on with government duties, and Saxony specialists declare his condition critical with little hope of survival.
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King George
Dresden
Jan
George
Ture
His Majesty
London
Central News
Saxony
Native Hawaiians Send Message to President on Cable
Messages from Honolulu and Washington reveal native Hawaiians expressing deep support for the Pacific cable project. President Roosevelt replies with pleasure, noting opened telegraphic links with Hawaii. Secretary Shaw also receives cables.
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Washington
White House
Honolulu
United States
Pacific
J. Kalanianaele
D. Kawananakoa
Samuel Parker
M. Robinson
Clarence L
Krabbe
A. N. Kepoiked
John Ena
Hawaii
W. H. Eustis
Shaw
Postmaster General Recieves Honolulu Season Cable
A Honolulu message to Postmaster General Payne extends season greetings from the postmaster and staff. The exchange includes comments on American progress and cross Pacific speed, noting the time between Washington and Honolulu shortened to six minutes.
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Washington
Honolulu
Payne
Joskhph 'M. Oats
Diminish Size but Charge Same Price Across City
In Mexico City bakers shrink loaf size while keeping price, harming the poor. The government vows to bust the wheat ring monopolizing grain. A decree removes duties on wheat and railroads cut border rates. City to run bakeries selling bread at cost to the needy.
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Mexico City
Howell makes serious charge in Connell election contest
Congressman elect George Howell charges corruption in the Connell contest. He claims his 661-vote win was reduced by 125000 in efforts to defeat him, including payoffs to Democratic leaders and election officers to induce false returns. He says 2500 was given to the Democratic treasurer to corrupt officers and votes.
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Scranton
George Howell
Willian Connell
Howell
John F. Healy
Connell
United States Mint Coinage Run 1902 Totaled Forty Million
The calendar year 1902 produced coinage totaling 79,485,815 dollars. Gold coinage amounted to 47,109,852 dollars, silver to 29,929,167 dollars, and minor coins to 2,447,796 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Bank President James H. Robin Found Dead in Silverton
James H. Robin, president and principal owner linked to the Iowa-Tiger mine and Camp Bird Extension, was missing after the bank closed. He was found deceased by suicide three miles from Silverton, about 45, leaving a Denver wife and three children. Bank liabilities reported around 300,000 with assets unknown, Robin valued at about 500,000. Authorities suspect mental derangement as a factor.
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Silverton
Colo
James H. Robin
Bank of Silverton
Denver
Robin
Iowa-Tiger
Camp Bird Extension Company
Two Men Arrested for Kidnapping in Zion Printing Case
Chicago January 3. W H Reeves manager of the Zion Printing and Publishing house and E W Newcome were arrested on charges of kidnapping 15 year old Harry Boor. Bail set at 3000 dollars. Mrs G Bacansch says the boy was detained against his will and influenced by associates at the Zion establishment.
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Chicago
W. H. Reeves
Zion Printing and Publishing House
E. W. Newcome
Harry Boor
G. Bacansch
Hanna Receives Courtesy Cable From Hawaii Leaders
A Hawaii cablegram dated January 2 1903 to Senator M A Hanna Washington D C congratulates him on a successful year under republican rule and wishes a happy prosperous new year. Signed by Samuel Parker National Committeeman Territory of Hawaii.
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Washington
Honolulu
M. A. Hanna
Washington, D. C
Republican Party
Aloha
Samuel Parker
Territory of Hawaii
Not Asked to Defer Says Justice Shiras
Washington January 3 Justice oe Shiras of the U S Supreme Court denied that he had been urged by President Roosevelt to defer retirement for a year to allow Gov Taft to pay on a note in hand He said he would leave the bench and retire as planned providing no change in his decision
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Washington
Oe Shiras
Supreme Court of United States
Roosevelt
Taft
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