Anaconda News Scribe Joe Mulhattan’s Humorous Hoaxes
A biographical sketch of Joseph Mulhattan the famed humorist who crafted dazzling hoaxes across America. From cave fantasies in Kentucky to the invisible moon and a petrified Washington, Mulhattan’s tall tales amused readers and vexed editors while shaping a legacy of inventive fakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mulhattan
Texas
Mulhattan
Montana
Bitter Root Valley
The
Standard
New York Sun
Pittsburg
United States
Little Washington
Pa Mulhattan
Philadelphia
Alexander K. Maclure
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg Gazette
Mulhat- Tan
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Frank Leslie
Illustrated
South
Williams’ Ranch
Fort Worth
Gazette
Lexington
Star of
Professor Klein
Richard A. Proctor
Munhattan
Bethlehem
Klein
Proctor
Star of Bethlehem
Mulhttan
ON. B
Lawrenceburg Academy of Science
Earth
Birdwhistle
Swift
Rochester Observatory
John M. Klein
County Physician Faces Smallpox Policy Clash
County Attorney Duffy demands Dr. M William Feenan treat all smallpox patients regardless of location and not charge fees. Feenan says the pesthouse only for paying cases and disputes the claim, noting exceptions for women and children and asserting county support. No new smallpox cases have appeared in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. William Feenan
Duffy
Feenan
Stephens
Odd Fellows
Policeman McMasters
McMasters
Dr. Feenan
Filipino representatives in Europe clash over leadership
London reports a split among Filipino delegates in Europe. Agonvillo, ordered to Hongkong to direct the junta, revolts and resists relocation to Hong Kong or stepping down in Paris for Pr. Apaciblo. Aguinaldo backs Apaciblo and Aguinaldo’s orders send him to watch U.S. elections from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Agonvillo
Aguinaldo
Hongkong
Paris
Pr. Apaciblo
Aguinalds
Canada
United States
Agoncillo
Apaciblo
Philippines
Vancouver Woman Attempts Murder Suicide Infant Wound
In Vancouver B C Mrs Fred Woodruff slit her own throat with a butcher knife and wounded her infant with the same blade. The knife was dull and both mother and child are reported serious but recovering.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fred Woodruff
Disturbance Plea and Fines in Police Court Session
Ed Barnes pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined 25 dollars plus costs after expressing regret. Tony Rhodes and William Kean faced aggravated offenses for interfering with an officer and each received 25 dollar fines plus costs. Richard Roe was fined 10 dollars for a mild disturbance near the Arlington house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barnes
Frank Kennedy
Tony Rhodes
William Kean
Ingalls
Richard Roe
Arlington House
Sunday Night Dance at Three Mile House Near Anaconda
Dance at the Three Mile house east of Anaconda every Sunday night with hot lunch for sleighing parties. Coal options priced at Trail Creek lump or stove size six dollars per ton and nut coal five dollars per ton. L. Hogle & Co. advertise from opposite the Montana hotel with phone number 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Mile House
Anaconda
Trail Creek
L. Hogle & Co
Montana
Deer Lodge County to Auction Land Parcels in Anaconda
The Deer Lodge County Commissioners will sell at public auction in front of the Anaconda courthouse on Monday January 28 1901 at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Parcels include numerous lots in the Syndicate addition to Deer Lodge and Anaconda plus several quartz lode mining claims and a two thirds interest in the Alpha lode and Alpha fraction lode. Property to be conveyed to the highest bidder for cash to the Deer Lodge County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Washoe Copper Company
Montana
Frank A. Jones
Anaconda
Storm Lake
Deer Lodge
Range
County Recorder's Office
Dver Lodge County
George D. Greene
Register
Board of County Commissioners
Deer Lodge County
Court House
Deer Lounge
Sheer Lodge
Jackson
Charter Oak
Lewis and Clarke County
M. Martin
Probate Notice of Matt Lavin Will in Deer Lodge
In the Third Judicial District of Montana Deer Lodge County the estate of Matt Lavin deceased. A will probate and M J Lavin administration request set for January 19 1901 at 10 oclock a m in the Deer Lodge court room. Any interested party may appear to contest. E J Corcoran Clerk D H Morony Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District
State of
Montana
Deer Lodge
Matt Lavin
County of
M. J. Lavin
E. J. Corcoran
D. H. Morony
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Anaconda News
Joe Mulhattan
Eczewia
Iicura
Main St. and
Park Ave
Odson
Araconda
M. A. McLaughlin
Corner First and
Columbia Sts
Seattle
Northwest
Anaconda, Montana
Credit Toya
E. Commercial
Prof Houton
Smith Drug
Mormon Church
Mall
Bishop Kemoedy Co
San Francisco
Cal
Puentone Ee
Martin Drug CO
Casearets
Goodyear
Boston
Hanan & Son
Melton
Strain’s Department Store
TAS
SECT
Ecan
Vin de Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Smith Drug CO
Smith & Blimons
Druggists
Missoula
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