Hopeful Legal Tangle Holds Union Opera House Dark
In Missoula on January 11 the Union Opera House case advances as trustees of the Hall company file a demurrer to John Maguire's complaint and move to dissolve the injunction. Affidavits claim Maguire failed to meet lease terms including bonds and seating. The case may echo Silver Bow precedents and delay any reopening.
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Maguire
Missoula
Union Opera House
Grand Opera House
Silver Bow
Hall Company
F. H. Woody
W. L. Murphy
John Maguire
George Beckwith
Board of Trustees
J. A. Ferguson
Death of Mrs Ghent in Missoula
Mrs. Ghent died at 24 after a two year illness of consumption at her mother Mrs Graham’s Missoula home. Her physician husband Dr Ghent of Wallace Idaho arrived too late. She was born in Rhode Island and came west with her parents during the Northern Pacific construction. She leaves her husband mother sister and three brothers. Funeral is tomorrow.
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Missoula
Ghent
Graham
Wallace
Idaho
Montana
Rhode Island
Northern Pacific
Pow
Helena
Tree Brothers
George
Richard
Alexander
Youthful Defendant Guilty of Theft in Justice Court
In Missoula on January 11 Judge Hayes found Cell guilty of stealing machinery parts from the Northern Pacific yards and scheduled sentencing for tomorrow. Co-defendants were discharged. Dugan, released two days prior, was sent to jail for 10 more days after his celebratory arrest, and Nelg Anderson received 10 days. Arthur Burke was jailed 10 days for vagrancy. Fresh barrel cider at Pulliam's.
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Missoula
Justices of the Peace
Hayes
Northern Pacific
Cell
John Dugan
Judge Houtechens
Nelg Anderson
Prescott
Arthur Burke
Vagranes
Rich strike reported in Granite claim at Copper Bell
In the Wallace mining district, January 11, 1900, Copper Bell Mining reports a rich strike in the Granite claim and plans rapid development. The Good Hope, Eastern and Western claims have bonded to BE Kilburn for 30000 as agent for a new large scale syndicate.
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Missoula
Wallace
Copper Bell Mining Company
Good Hope
R. Kilburn
Kilburn
Funeral set for Jim Hill in Butte this Saturday
Telegram from J. H. Ryman reports funeral and burial will be in Butte Saturday. Only known relative is a sister in the East. Rosendorf’s in Missoula notes funeral arrangements dated Jan 11. Typewriter supplies and a McHaffie Bros. jump seat sleigh for sale listed by Stoddard & Ross.
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Missoula
J. H. Ryman
Butte
Jim Hill
Woodward Farm Sold Near Missoula Race Track
L A Woodward and wife sold to Cora L Phelps a 10 acre farm near the race track for 8000 dollars. The Woodwards reside at Lewiston Idaho and praise the country. The ranch features old fruit trees and a large fruit crop.
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Missoula
L. A. Woodward
Cora L. Phelps
Officers Elected in Fred Winthrop Post 11 G A R
Fred Winthrop Post No 11 G A R elected new officers in the city hall council chamber. Commander Pope Catlin S V C Z Johnson J V C B S Morris surgeon D Bundy chaplain G R Jackson quartermaster William Landers officer of the day William Raymore outside guard F Keohn were named for the upcoming term.
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Missoula
Fred Winthrop
Council
Pope Catlin
Z. Johnson
Morris
D. Bundy
G. R. Jackson
William Landers
William Raymore
F. Keohn
Hundred Chinese Drowned on Canton River Steamer
Advices received by the Empress of Japan report a passenger boat on the Canton river foundered December 10 after striking a rock. Of about 500 Chinese aboard, 100 were drowned as passengers swarmed to one side causing the vessel to capsize.
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Victoria
B. C
Canton River
Collapse Caused by Undernourishment and Digestive Ailments
An analysis explains collapse as a slow decline from a weak nervous system and poor nutrition, not overwork. It details digestive disease, impure blood, and recovery claims for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, citing a testimonial from G B Bird of Burnside West Virginia and offering the Medical Advisor book by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Pierce
G. B. Bird
Burnside, Putnam Co
Ww Va
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Motive Power At Fault causes NP delays in Missoula
Northern Pacific locomotives have endured heavy use through fall and winter. Inability to place engines in the round house for minor repairs has led to multiple breakdowns and passenger delays. No. 12 was delayed by a broken engine last night and the same issue tonight. New motive power is necessary.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Round House
Church Services Across Missoula This Sunday
Missoula churches announce morning worship at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 12 15. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 in Miks hall. Evening sermon at 7 50 in Eike hall followed by the Lord s supper.
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Congregational Church
Elks’ Hall
J. A. Barnes
Christian Science
Scandinavian Church
West Spruce Street
M. Peterson
Church of the Holy Spirit
Christian Helpers’ Society
C. H. Linley
Baptist Church
F. J. Salsman
Church of Christ—Bible School
Junior Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
H. EF. Russell
Presbyterian Church
Walter Hays
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Street
Charles Avery
Epworth League
J. W. Bennett
Missoula
Miks Hall
Eike’ Hall
Missoula Notes From Bitter Root to Helena Trips
Missoula notes record Sid J. Coffee in Bitter Root. Northern Pacific cuts ice on Blossburg pond. Emory Bunce discharged as cured. Tyler Thompson and T C Marshall in Helena on business. Frand Lebau moves to west side. Register Hershey returns to land office after illness. F T Harris departs for Helena. Charles Coleman ill at ranch. Under Sheriff Evans on county business. Thomas McCormick in Missoula for medical treatment. Josiah Southwick brings daughter for hospital care. diphtheria quarantine at John Bourbon residence lifted. smallpox quarantine at Helena hotel room lifted after fumigation. funeral of Helen Wood held. W H Davenport returns from San Francisco to resume business. Mayor Logan back from foreign trip with council meeting delayed. Arthur Beat enjoying Santa Barbara climate. frost noted but little damage to hardy fruit.
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Sid J. Coffee
Bitter Root
Northern Pacific
Blossburg
Emory Bunce
Tyler B. Thompson
T. C. Marshall
Helena
Frand Lebau
Union Block
Register Hershey
F. T. Harris
Charles Coleman
Evans
Thomas McCormick
Helmsville
Deer Lodge County
Missoula
Josiah Southwick
Hamilton
Sisters’ Hospital
John Bourbon
Helen
William Wood
Rev. H. EF. Roswell
W. HH. Davenport
San Francisco
Davvy
Logan
Arthur Beat
Santa Barbara
Cal
Ely
Rails Torn Up On Crawfordsville Farm Dispute
The Chicago and Southwestern railroad tracks on Wesley Grantham’s farm near Crawfordsville Indiana were torn up and removed by Sheriff Canine on a writ of ejectment. Traffic and mail service were blocked. Judge West denied a temporary restraining order and limited the road’s relief to an injunction against further damage. Grantham’s armed guards hold the land while the road seeks condemnation and claims $3 000 in compensation as clashes continue.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Chicago & Southwestern Railroad
Wesley Grantham
Sheriff Canine
Grantham
West
Lagoda
Vest's Questionable Pigs and a Gubernatorial Tale
Governor Crittenden recalls a 1860 Missouri campaign against Thomas Meearmon and Judge Walker. Suspected theft of three pigs swayed the race as Senator West admitted buying the pigs from a Black merchant and blaming his sons for the theft to spare his candidacy. West’s honesty altered the outcome and he later became a famed U.S. senator.
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Kansas City Star
Crittenden
West
Cll
Cooper County
Thomas Meearmon
Judge Walker
Vest
Missouri
Wnrnie
Boonville
Bunceton
United States
Pittsburgh Youngstown Cleveland Rail Road takes shape
A new Pittsburg Youngstown and Cleveland Rail Road will run from Pittsburg to Willoughby Ohio, near Cleveland, with docks and a harbor at Mentor. Backed by the street trust and the Pittsburg Coal Company, the plan ties into steel interests and aims to control freight rates and car movement for ore to Pittsburg and coal back to the lakes.
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Cleveland, O
Street Trust
Pittsburg Coal Company
The
Soft Coal Trust
Pittsburg, Youngstown & Cleveland Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Willoughby
Cleveland
Mentor
Carnegies
Trust
Lakes
Great Lake
American & Federed Steel
Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A brief advertisement notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for cold relief. The item promises symptomatic help for head congestion and feverish symptoms with traditional remedy claims.
John Marshall Day Set for Chicago Centennial Events
Civil and military authorities clergy students and scholars will mark the centennial of John Marshall’s induction as the first U S chief justice. Adolph Moses heads Chicago plans with an ovation by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge February 4 at 2 30 pm in the Auditorium.
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Chicago
John Marshall
United States
Adolph Moses
National
John Marshall Day Association
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
J. P. Grosscup
John S&s Baker
Philadelphia
John V. Quarles
Wisconsin
Illinois
Henry D. Estabrook
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Ceremonies Attract Monarchic and Foreign Delegations
Representatives of Emperor William and foreign courts attended ceremonies with numerous military and other deputations present, reflecting broad official participation and ceremonial importance.
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William
Foreign Courts
Hazing Tale From a New England College Lingers in Parlor
An older man recalls visiting a women’s college in New England and being subjected to a hazing inspection as many students passed through a hall. He describes a procession of young women glancing at him as he waited for his friend, with the scene ending only after the inspection prompted more social awkwardness.
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New England College For
Tit
Prom Tit-Bits from a Whimsical Exchange
A playful exchange about a student named Johnny and a teasing remark from a mother figure. The dialogue implies a lesson about keeping secrets and the social dynamics of school life.
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Johnny
Clergymen and brides seek money in marriage ceremonies
The Philadelphia Record notes that some girls marry for money and jokingly adds that clergymen may do the same when performing marriages, reflecting on motive in vows.
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Philadelphia
Funeral of Grand Duke Charles Alexander of Saxe Weimar
Obsequies held in Weimar for Grand Duke Charles Alexander who died in January. The funeral proceedings referenced in the Weimar dispatch mark the mourning period and royal attendance as the family and court observe the notable death.
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Weimar
Charles Alexander of
Saxe-Weimar
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