Water shortage prompts heavy work on Missoula ditch
Missoula, Jan. 29. A large crew works the Missoula Water company ditch to fix a leak blamed for low mains water. 4,600,000 gallons enter the reservoir daily, enough for a city twice Missoula. pipes freezing and blockages slow supply. Elevators and street traffic affected. railroad engines draw from alternate sources as engineers hunt the break near the reservoir.
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Missoula
He Water Company
Northern Pacific
Trafic
Visitors Enjoy East Trip Express Delight on Return
The party, on a month long visit, reports a delightful time in the East after staying with relatives. They describe their visit as pleasant and show appreciation for hospitality from kin.
Lynch Must Feed Them Question Referred to State Board
Missoula January 29 Deputy Sheriff Dougal McCormick reports a smallpox case at Lynch's camp with Tom Lynch ill and possibly infected. Dr. Parsons refers the feeding burden to Dr. Longeway and then to the attorney general for decision. John Dleneh seeks guidance on feeding nonworking quarantined men. decision sets Lynch to feed them, with disagreement expected from Chairman Bonner. A new smallpox case appears in Missoula. C. S. Chachler of Hamilton is the patient contact. two patients to be discharged this week. six cages at the pesthouse.
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Missoula
Dougal McCormick
Lynch
Tom Lynch
Parsons
Longeway
Great Falls
John Dleneh
Bonner
Butte
Chachler
Hamilton
Rock Springs
Wyo
Sweringer
Duchette
Veteran’s Jewel Presented to Longtime Odd Fellow
In Missoula the Covenant lodge held a meeting where veteran member W. E. Bancroft received a rare jewel for 25 years of uninterrupted dues. Ex-Judge Woody presented the award, noting Bancroft’s age and frailty, with few members having such jewels. Bancroft joined Covenant lodge on January 29, twenty five years ago.
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Missoula
The
Odd Fellows
W. E. Bancroft
Woody
Bancroft
Covenant Lodge
No. 6
Mr. Bancroft
Barrow Escape From Pine Knot Poisoning
Missoula reports William Dolbeer and family narrowly escaped as a pine knot burned in an airtight stove released fumes. The baby, mother, and father suffered a brief illness but recovered. doctors attribute it to creosote poisoning from pitchy wood.
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Missoula
Pie Pyen
William Dolheer
Bandmann
Bridge
Missoula Horticultural Committee Plans February Meetings
The focal committee in Missoula reports many inquiries about February meetings. Citizens are urged to support with financial help as rooms and entertainment must be provided. An executive committee will appoint four special committees, and a large collection is anticipated. Ex-Gov. Smith plans to attend and speak on his subject.
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Missoula
N. BP. Smith
Real estate boom eyed for Missoula next season
P. M. Reilly & Co reports strong interest in Missoula real estate with inquiries for land near town for ranch use. Builders plan substantial activity, foreseeing a summer with major construction and a new hotel project by E. W. Schilling ready to begin as weather allows.
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Missoula
E. W. Schilling
Freeman Takes Charge of Rankin House Turkish Bath
Samuel Freeman, noted baseball player, assumes control of the Rankin house Turkish bath rooms, bringing substantial experience to the operation. Proprietor John Belisle invites friends of the establishment to visit.
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Rankin House
Samuel Freeman
John Belisle
Return from St. Paul and Minneapolis
Robert Johnson of O Keefe's canyon and Mrs Johnson returned home last evening from St Paul and Minneapolis where they have been
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Missoula
Robert Johnson
O'Keefe
Narrow escape while skating on Missoula river
Houston, son of Dr. Parsons, nearly drowned after breaking through ice on the Missoula river. He held on with grit until help arrived. The incident marks the fifth such report and urges precaution to prevent future accidents. Mail orders to the Golden Rule, Missoula.
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Missoula
Houston
Parsons
Missoula River
Will Run His Will Again
Dr J B Newayer and wife from Stevensville visited Missoula this week and plan to operate his sawmill again in summer with many men logging and timber stacked for cutting. Smallpox at Stevensville is improving with only a few cages remaining. Visit Missoula Nursery’s greenhouses at city store Hieeings avenue.
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Missoula
J. B. Newayer
Stevensville
City Store
Hieeings Avenue
Transfer chief Harvey Johnson leaves rail work for own business
Missoula dated Jan 29 Harvey Johnson longtime Northern Pacific employee in the city has taken charge of the transfer business he purchased from Harry Atherton. Johnson aims to serve local customers with his new venture while Atherton may pursue a different business proposition.
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Missoula
Harvey Johson
Harry Atherton
Harvey
Atherton
Soldier sentenced for disturbance on West Front street
Charles P R Magui, the soldier who caused a rumpus in a Jap dive on West Front street, was fined $2 and costs after pleading guilty. Judge Hayes ordered Magui to pay and imposed a thrashing claim. Frank Ryan received county jail time for days for being drunk.
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Missoula
Charles PR. Magui
West Front Street
Hayes
Frank Ryan
Two men in Missoula fight in saloon. arrested after hours
In Missoula on January 2 George Gannon and a man named Crosby fought for two hours in the Ow saloon after drinking. Officers Anderson and Wilson arrested both. The report also notes five new government land plats near Lothrop and Wish Creek on the Coeur d Alene branch of the Northern Pacific, with filing timelines in March and settlers’ rights to file when plats are filed.
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Missoula
Jan
George Gannon
Ana
Crosby
Anderson
Wilson
Lothrop
Wish Creek
Coeur d'Alene
Dr Bennett Electric Belt promises nerve cures and free books
An advertisement touts electricity as a remedy for nerve and health woes including weakness, rheumatism, and organ troubles. It promotes the Dr Bennett Electric Bell Co with sponge electrodes, renewals, and a limited offer accepting old belts as half payment, plus free books on Nervo Vital ailments.
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Dr. Bennett Electric Bell Co
Union Bldg
Denver
Coto
Missoula Note About Visitor and Cat Incident
Mrs. C. F. Myera of Carter visits Missoula and stays at the Missoula. Officer Anderson heard a noise Tuesday evening in the rear of the Fedderson block and thought a burglar was present but found a cat running over broken glass instead.
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C. F. Myera
Carter
Missoula
Anderson
Fedderson
Garden City Girls Concert Band Delights Missoula Audience
Missoula on January 23 hosted an Elks ball after a Garden City Girls Concert Band event. The program pleased friends with polished performances and strong applause, followed by a joyful dance that delighted attendees.
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Missoula
Elks Ball
Garden City
Frozen Missoula River Spreads Across Stream
The Missoula river at Lothrop is frozen for the first time in living memory. The rapids are solid enough to bear a lightweight team crossing, spurred by a week of severe cold that finally froze the water across the stream.
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Missoula
Missoula Girl Frozen Hands After School Walk
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Garrick in the West end froze both hands today returning from school. She had no gloves and the doctor believes the hands may not be permanently harmed though they were frozen solid by the cold.
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Missoula
Jan
Samuel Garrick
West End
Glasgow Items Special Correspondence Jan 27
News from Glasgow detailing family moves and land sales south of the Missouri. Visits by Carrie E Luther and school attendance figures show growth. Indian children attend local schools. Local residents: Fred Shanley returns from travel, David Strachan reports his father’s illness, Joe Kent heads to Havre, Water Hurd buys Fry bureau home, Pantan visits Nashua for land, horses sold at $40 each, church services feature Rev Philo Haynes, and old Hine school notes.
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Standard
Glasgow
John Willis
Missouri River
Bie
Carrie E. Luther
Nashua
Olsen
Luther
Valley County
Fred Shanley
Mexico
David Strachan
Missouri
Cowan
Rex Eder
al Thompson
Anaea
Joe Kent
Hlaceow
Havre
Water Hurd
Frybure
Wil
Prybure
James N Pantan
Nesheou
Vierhwond
Mas Fow
Accort
Nashau
David White
MB Chuorch
Philo Haynes
Wiliam McKinton
Old Hine
Pd Harendun
Th Northern Depot
Poplar residents seek new school district status
To Havre and Ed Foss takes his place. The citizens at Poplar, Fagt Peck reservation, are asking for a new school district. Mrs. W. S. Evans of Culbertson and Mrs. Charles Stafford of the same place are going to Arkansas Hot Springs soon for their health.
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Havre
Ed Foss
Poplar
Fagt Peck Reservation
W. S. Evans
Culbertson
Charles Stafford
Arkansas Hot Springs
Rebels Battle Naval Blockade Off Panama Coast
Colombian government fleet including Boyaca Chucuito and General Campos engaged insurgent steamers Padilla Daren and Galtan 30 miles from Panama at Yegula. Chucuto fire forced rebels to seek shore protection. Boyaca and Chucuto returned to port by 5 pm. Herrera forces positioned at San Carlos 40 miles from Panama.
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Boyaca
Chucuito
General Campos
Agua Dulce
Genneral Castro
Colomban E
Padilla
Yegula
Darien
Galtan
Chaculto
Herrera
Commader
San Carlos
Killed Defending Money At Chicago Grocery
Horace Schroeder an 11 year old helper at D C Burns grocery on Sacramento avenue and Lexington street was found dead with a bullet wound in the heart. A revolver with four empty chambers and a bag of coins lay near the body, and bullet holes in the store windows and fixtures indicate he fought robbers to protect his employer.
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Chicago
Horace Schroeder
D. C. Burns
Sacramento Avenue
Lexington Street
Burns
Two Families Burned Out in Stockett Fire
Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs FE Smith now of Spokane after a defective chimney sparked the blaze. Loss estimated around 100 dollars. The house housed families of William Justice and James Jamieson who saved most personal effects.
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The
Standard
Stockett
FE. R. Smith
Spokane
William Justice
James Jamieson
House Reports On Anti Oleo Margarine Bill Filed
The majority and minority reports on the anti oleo margarine bill were filed in the house today. The reports describe injury to butter and dairy interests from colorized imitators and urge a substitute designed to stop fraudulent sale as butter without halting manufacture.
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Washington
House
Coma
Papers blamed for Miss Stone release failure
The state department says press coverage caused the failed negotiations for Miss Stone's release. Turkish troops arrived near the surrender site, guided by the press, prompting the captors to take cover and abort the plan.
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Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
Metcalfe Nomination Approved for Topeka Pension Agent
Washington Jan 29 The senate committee on pensions unanimously agreed to report favorably on the nomination of W. S. Metcalfe for pension agent at Topeka Kansas.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions Today
W. 8. Metcalfe
Topeka
Kan
Broker Shoefield Whicher Co. Banker Commits Suicide
Lane and Schoefield a senior member of Schoefield Whicher & Co. bankers and brokers shot himself at his Newtonville home. Whicher said Schoefield faced financial reverses yet the firm’s affairs were said to be all right for now. The exact condition could not be learned for days.
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Boston
Lane
Mr. Whicher
Mr. Schoefield
Counterfeit Silver In Porto Rico Rouses Officials
Governor Hunt requests a treasury expert to solve the fake silver problem at Ponce where 3000 in bogus silver money was seized. Business slows as merchants reject 1898 1900 and 1907 dated coins while counterfeit dollars are crude but halves and quarters pass undetected. The Ponce chamber of commerce will take only coins that look genuine until federal agents arrive.
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San Juan
P. R
Hunt
Treasury Department
Washington
Ponce
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
Maury Files Plea in Abatement in Federal Suit
H Lowndes Maury filed in federal court pleas in abatement to a suit by Alex Johnston of Butte seeking return of 4059 dollars claimed as secured through a misunderstanding. Maury says a nearly identical suit is pending in the district court at Butte and asks dismissal of the federal case.
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Standard
Helena
H. Lowndes Maury
Alex Johnston
Butte
Johnston
Maury
Cold Weather Keeps California in a Deep Freeze
Reports from across California show continued cool weather with heavy frosts forecast for tomorrow. San Francisco records a low of %S degrees as a thunderstorm hits San Diego with 4 inches of rain. Snow and sleet reported in Southern California. fruit crops in the valleys suffer minor damage, no serious losses.
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San Francisco
San Diego
California
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