Bonfire Destroys costly gambling paraphernalia
A judge ordered a blaze to destroy about 2500 dollars worth of gambling gear seized in Meaderville raids. A roulette wheel, three slot machines, tables, and poker paraphernalia were incinerated in the county rail yard as officers watched. The act capped by Sheriff Driscoll, Under Sheriff Smith, and County Attorney McCaffery, marking the third such burning in Meadeville’s anti gambling era.
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Donlan
District Court
Ube Price
Meaderville Mbling
Sherif Driecoll
Smith
McCaffery
Driscoll
Meadeville
Sheri Hen
Mayer's Diamond Stance Promises Fixed Value and Return Policy
Mayer markets diamonds with fixed standard value and guarantees. He pledges same stone cannot be duplicated for the price and offers a 19 percent off sale price with buyback option. The ad directs readers to 29 West Park street to purchase.
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Mayer
West Park Street
Chinese Woman Executed for Indulging in Opium
Shanghai reports a public execution of a Chinese woman for opium use. The governor ordered the sentence after a Christmas decree banned the habit, aiming to curb degradation, while acknowledging possible evasion of the law by locals. Opium trade concerns persist in Shanghai and Hongkong warehouses.
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Shanghai, Jan
Presen
Iina
Shanghai
Hongkong
Indian appropriation bill approved despite critics
The House passed the Indian appropriation bill totaling 809000 late today. It funds gratuities, treaty-fulfillment costs, and reimbursable items despite debate over a critical inspector’s report on the condition of the IPiang people and calls to delay action for review.
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Ington
House
Murdock
Kansas
Board of Indian Commissioners
Fisher
KE. B. Linnman
Indian Bureau
Cooper
MY Linnman
Right on Time Overcoats Arrive at The Clothery
The Clothery at 31 Adv North Main advertises overcoats arriving today and tomorrow. Prices range from 33 to 60 dollars. The notice emphasizes timely availability for a gale season and urges shoppers to visit.
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North Main
Rate reduction on freight from California to Montana
A note indicates transcontinental carriers yesterday received word that freight rates for canned goods dried fruits syrup cereals and teas were reduced from California with points including Montana cited as common destinations.
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Ranscontinental
California
Montana
Starvation Preference Over Food After Robbery by Confidence Men
A five year old Russian boy, Rusinaky, robbed of 100 dollars by confidence men, chose death by starvation over begging for aid. He wandered from a cheap lodging to the Northern Pacific depot in Butte, found famished and weak. Patrolman Prija cared for him as authorities investigate the robbery and his possible future lodging at the city jail.
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Alexander Kusinsky
Peter Prija
Northern Pacific
Rusinsky
South Butte Tosles
Rusinaky
Russia
Butte
Thad
Siberia
Siberian
Tadivoatok
French Naval Maneuvers on Orpheum Bill Today
The Orpheum current bill features Pathe film of a French naval mock battle near Cherbourg amid rough weather, praised as fine photography. Also shown is an educational film on examination ethics and the Mary Fuller feature A Clew Mer Parentage, the sixth in her Mary series, plus The Village Blacksmith Lubin Arama and Alkali Comedy.
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Pathe
Orpheum
Hherbourg
A. Clew
Mary
Mary Fuller
Miss Fuller
Lubin Arama
Alkali Tke
Jay
Alkali
Sans Company
Wein’s Clearing Sale Ad Sees Suit Batch Slashed
A WEIN’S clearing sale offers 159 suits and overcoats once valued at 35 dollars now priced at 17.80 dollars, advertised as a sharp reduction. The ad emphasizes the large stock and deep discount to attract shoppers.
Water shortage reports in Salt Lake exaggerated
B A Shewe division freight and passenger agent of the Oregon Short Line received advices from Salt Lake officials stating that road counts of water shortage in the Utah capital had been exaggerated and that there is an adequate supply of water for residences and hotels.
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B.A. Shewe
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake
Utah
Plans for summer outings in Silver Lake district grow
The center of paradise for outdoor events in the Silver Lake district is nearing completion as planners in Butte prepare for summer outings. Despite winter just beginning, preparations spread across Dillon and the Missouri Northern Pacific area. People anticipate fishing, hunting, and boating on the lakes with new retreats and gasoline boats, aiming for a large summer migration by September.
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Butte
Ema
Delle
Wales
Dillon
Milssouri
Northern Pacific
Tivendies
Fonds
Kent
Sant
Aisteiet
Giant Oaks From Acorns Grow In Mormon Community
An old town near Kiko grew from humble beginnings as railroad workers and a Mormon family. A former agent, known as Dolph, married into a farmer’s family, the community expanded as sons married church members, started a blacksmith shop and a grocery, and the town prospered to a population near ten thousand with strong religious roots and industrious households.
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Brigham E
Sprane
Heard on the Streets of the State Metropolis
Tom Morrow a longtime resident near Dillon shares a Montana tale of a balky horse and a burning wagon. Onlookers nickname Gov Allen as a famous past official while locals recall prior leaders and question who the current governor is.
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Tom Morrow
Tutte
Dillon
Tom
BOUCHER CLEAN UP SALE AT NEW STORE LOCATION
Fire destroyed my store and stock and I announce a cleanup sale at a new location three doors east on West Park Street. I will stock a bigger, better equipped store with up to date goods and firm prices to beat any local shop. Advances made to serve patrons include a wide range of overcoats salts and garments at reduced prices. Dr J Charles Front Street City announces relocation and sale.
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West Park Street
Dr. J. Charles
Front Street
City
Adv
Wisconsin guard sergeant sets shooting gallery record
In Appleton Wisconsin on January a sergeant of Company G named Irwin Grundeman established a gallery record in a shooting tournament. He fired 49 bullseyes out of 450 shots from standing and kneeling positions.
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Appleton
Wis
Irwin Grundeman
Company G
Wisconsin National Guard
Roosevelt declines to return tenfold in party unity
New York January 9 Theodore Roosevelt rejects Frank Munsey’s proposal to fuse the progressive and republican camps. He argues honest progressives can join either major party only through the progressive path and insists on distinct party management. He says unity with the republican machine would be folly.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank A. Munsey
Joint Action With Brazil If Mexico Crisis Worsens
New York January 9 Charles H Sherrill former American minister to Argentina urged a joint U S Brazil response if intervention in Mexico becomes unavoidable He favored non intervention while warning that if needed Brazil should participate to deter any land grab and preserve the Monroe doctrine as a multilateral policy
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New York
Brazil
United States
Mexico
Charles H. Sherrill
Argentina
Sherrill
Washington
South America
Oval
Senatorial deadlock in New Hampshire looms
Jan 9 Henry F. nominated by Democratic caucus as United States senator. Republicans abstain from nominating. Progressives back former Gov RP Bass, ensuring a likely legislative deadlock with the balance of power.
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Henry F
United States
RP. Bass
Marine veteran arrives for prison investigation at Leavenworth
Henry Leonid, a retired United States Marine Corps member, arrived at the United States penitentiary in Leavenworth today for an inquiry ordered by Attorney General Wickersham.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Henry Leonid
United States Marine Corps
United State Penitentiary
Bean
Wickersham
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