Roosevelt saves Miss Hopper from runaway wagon in Victor
Miss Nellie Hopper recounts a dramatic escape in Victor Colorado where a runaway wagon and a horse endangered a child. Theodore Roosevelt, then candidate for vice president, sent a note and friendship heart badge through a young rescuer who aided Hopper and her father.
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Roosevelt
Victor
Colo
Miss Hopper
San Francisco
Sutton’s
Denver
Colorado Plains
Addres
Eny Father
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Mike Hopper
Cowards Dwell: Anger After Governor Saves A Life
Miss Hopper condemns the insult to Governor after he saved a life. She declares she never wants to see Victor again and fears the town named Victor would house cowards, as she reflects on the public reaction to the governor’s deed.
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Miss Hopper
Victor
Crystal Springs Hosts Grand Opening Under New Management
Crystal Springs holds a grand opening Wednesday evening with music and dancing free. P. H. Regan serves as manager for the event and new management.
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Crystal Springs
P. H. Regan
Whiskey Note From Dan Tewey's Southern Bar
A reader recalls the bar of Dan Tewey where patrons praise exceptionally pure whiskey as the finest they have tasted.
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Dan Tewey
Southern
Bozeman Notes: School trouble and copper prospects rise
In Bozeman Beula Walker faces trouble after disciplining Lulu Alexander with alleged lash marks sparking a warrant for arrest. Copper prospects near Sixteen Mile, Colonel Chisholm’s Gallatin basin claims, and Judge Holloway’s first Ninth district case follow a flurry of local events. Weather brings 10 inches of snow, then a chinook thaw. reports cover sheriff actions and town incidents including runaway wagons and a minister’s sleigh wreck.
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Jan
Beula Walker
East Side School
Lulu Alexander
W. G. Alexander
Miss Walker
Lula
W. R. C. Stewart
Justice of the Peace
McPherson
Walker
Copperopolis
Springhill
Gallatin Valley
O. PL Chisholm
Gallatin Basin
Gallatin County
W. L. Holloway
Ninth District
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E. J. Kruse
Fort Ellis Reservation
Fowler
Kruse
Warm Springs
Jimmy Durtis
Jimmy
Montana
West
Maryland
Tdartis
Pierce & Pease
Filen Young
Baltimore
Edward Pease
Pease
United States Steamship Town
Maddalena Bay
California
South America
Panama
Uncle Sam
Gallatin
Rogeman
C. FE
Inquest Probes Sudden Death of Charles F. Brant
An inquest led by Coroner Samuel P. Johnson investigated the death of Charles F. Brant found at a South Main Street residence. Brant, about 75, had shown illness prior to death at 2 p.m. Saturday, with two witnesses noting his feebleness and alleged pawnings by his son. The inquest was adjourned to tonight with a warning of arrest if Mrs Brant and her son fail to appear.
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Samuel P. Johnson
Sherman
Brant
South Main Street
Fraiser
Mr. Kaiser
Chester A. Sherwood
John
Death claims Madison county resident William O'Brien
Bright's disease took William O'Brien 44 in Sheridan after a long illness. Native of New York, he lived in Montana since the 1870s, served in the Madison county House, and was respected by family, friends, and lodge members. Funeral held in Sheridan with Rev. Vandebrock presiding.
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Standard
Sheridan
Bright
William O’brien
Madison County
California
Butte
Rherdon
Anna
May
Leah
The
Milks
Sheridan Lodge
No. 10
A. O. Ulaw
Charley Walters
Dr. Miller, Jr
Charles Glasser
Billy
Colored Artisans Admitted to All Trades Unions Debate
Milwaukee January 15. At the convention of the Bricklayers and Masons International union a resolution was presented and referred stating that colored artisans should be admitted to all trades unions on equality terms. Several constitutional changes will be considered.
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Milwaukee
W's
Bricklayers & Masconvention
Bricklayers & Masons’ International Union
Undersea Telephone Link Planned Between Florida and Cuba
The Journal and Advertiser reports Dr. Michael Pupin’s undersea telephone system to be laid for the U S government by Bell Telephone between Florida and Cuba. Bell acquired an option after Pupin's patents, then built a test line from Bedford to Albany via New Bedford and Pittsburg with insulated coils every two miles. The trial impressed the company, leading to a final contract just before the option expired.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Michael Pupin
Florida
Cuba
United States
Bell Telephone Company
Neutral Vessels Seized In Venezuela Crisis
The state department will be informed this afternoon by cable that Venezuela has seized two steamers of the Orinoco Steamship Company. The American owned firm operates between Port au Prince and the Orinoco river region. American Alcott is named as head of the company. The vessels were taken to be used against revolutionists. The company has English and American stockholders with an American president and an English charter.
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Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Orinoos Steamship Company
Orinoco Company
Port Au Prince
Orinoco River
Alcott
Orinoco Steamship Company
Loomi
Nominated Lincoln founder Elijah Blaisdell dead at Rockford
Elijah W Blaisdell founder of the Republican party and among first to propose Abraham Lincoln for president is dead. He lived in Rockford for 47 years and was a newspaper publisher author lawyer real estate dealer and politician.
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Rockford
Elijah W. Blaisdell
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Blaisdell
Overdue Vessels Insurance Advances Reported
San Francisco January 15 Reinsurance has been advanced on all overdue vessels listed by the Merchants Exchange. Rathdown 70 percent for 4 days from Yokohama to Portland Andrada 75 percent for 64 days from Santa Hogalia to Portland Bertha end 83 days from Weihalwei to Portland Otto Gildemeister 75 percent for 61 days from Yokohama to Portland Cape Wreath 55 percent for 73 days from Callao to Portland.
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San Francisco
Merchants Exchange
Rathdown
President Shows Steady Recovery After Illness
Washington reports the president passed a good night and is gaining strength daily. He attends to more business than since his illness but does not expect to return to the office for several days.
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Washington
Timber Merchants Fair Firm Declared Bankrupt in Liverpool
Timber merchants Pierce Watts & Co. of Liverpool, one of the oldest firms in the business, have been declared bankrupt. Liabilities are estimated at 400000 dollars with assets at 200000 dollars.
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Liverpool
Pierce, Watts & Co
Admiral Dewey Improving at Home
Washington January 15 The condition of Admiral Dewey who is ill with the ship is reported at his home to be better today.
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Washington
Dewey
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