Carnation Day movement aims to honor McKinley nationwide
The McKinley Memorial trustees promote Carnation Day as a new national observance. Anyone over 12 may join the Carnation League of America without a fee, agreeing to wear a carnation every January 28. Headquarters will be in Dayton, Ohio, with a simple, single national organization and no salaries beyond a small enrollment staff.
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President McKinsey
United States
McKinley
McKinley Memorial Association
Dayton
Ohio
Butte
League
William McKinley
Carnation League of America
Fire Chief Blasts Window Trash Etiquette in City
Peter Sanger of the fire department complains about 80 careless residents tossing papers from upper windows. He laments the law and warns rubbish should be placed in boxes, noting enforcement is difficult but the department remains alert to prevent fires and improve city conditions.
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Peter Sanger
Fire Department
Gunny
Making the New Road to Timber Lands Lasting Rock
A construction item notes a new rock road surface shaping Timber Lands approach. Work focuses on durability and smoothness for long term use. Local crews apply crushed rock and grading to form a stable highway link.
Mineral road plans near Columbia gardens face county review
Appraisers will inspect the back of Columbia gardens road next week to determine acceptance as part of a new mountaintop route from Park canyon road to timber preserves. Construction aims for summer completion and autumn commission supplying timber to Butte patrons. Rock and earth grading proceed through a mountain section notorious for blasting challenges. A new northern road to join the park is under study, while mineral claims spread as a frontier town of woodmen and miners is anticipated in the region.
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Columbia Gardens
Park Canyon
Great Forest
Butte
Small Fire in Restaurant at 238 East Park Street
A small morning fire at 238 East Park Street threatened to grow but was controlled by the fire department. An overheated tin flue ignited adjacent woodwork, with chemicals used to extinguish the blaze. Loss estimated under $50. building owned by Thompson Investment Company.
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East Park Street
The
Thompson Investment Company
Fraternal Brotherhood Members Thank Agency for Accident Claims
Members of Butterodge No. 251 report prompt payment of accident and death claims by T. F. B. by Jan 1 1903. They list individual payouts for Kate Rooney John Hubert Alex McDonald Lillian A Reeve and state total paid for death and accident claims, membership size and insurance in force. Policies carry accident benefits of five dollars per week per thousand.
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Butterodge
Fraternal Brotherhood
Kate Rooney
John Hubert
Alex McDonald
Lillian A. Reeve
L. C. T. M. Officers Installed in Silver City Hive
Silver City hive No. 3 L. C. T M. installed officers at Scandia hall on January 23 under State Commander Dolson. Pass lady commander Emma McLeod and other officers including Margaret Gilbert Mary Engler Kate E. Gray Anna M. Quinn Mary McLeod Louise King Emma Egan Emma Sparks were sworn in. After, the group adjourned to a banquet lunch served by the guards.
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Silver City
L. C
Searles Projects Ditch Capacity Expansion in Billings
E P Searles of Park City, superintendent of the big ditch company, is in Billings. He reports winter work on the ditch bag zone continues with only brief cold weather interruptions. Excavations show little frost except where water overflowed land, and if current weather persists the project should finish well before ditch use becomes necessary.
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The
Standard
Billings
E. P. Searles
Park City
Big Ditch Company
Searles
Havre Grammar Room to Present Friday Program
The Havre public schools grammar room literary society under Prof. Nelson C. Wescott will present a program on Friday afternoon. Participants include Florence White, Lillian Auld, Leo De Lorimer, Selma Bolderson, Elizabeth Pepin, Elsis McGrew, Dan Hudson, Willie Oleson, Eva Lena Bickle, and Mattie Conley with recitations, essays, readings, songs, an oration, domestic and foreign news, and an original story.
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The
Standard
Havre
Literary Society
Havre Public Schools
Nelson C. Wescott
Florence White
Lillian Auld
Leo de Lorimer
Selma Bolderson
Elizabeth Pepin
Elsis McGrew
Dan Hudson
Willie Oleson
Eva Lena Bickle
Mattie Conley
Montana Figures in Washington State Dispatches
Richard T. Evans of Augusta has been named a topographical aide in the geological survey with a salary of 1000 dollars. White California, a Blackfeet Indian chief visiting with his delegation, lies seriously ill with pneumonia at a hospital at age eighty, with doubtful prospects for recovery.
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Standard
Washington
Richard T. Evans
Augusta
Geological Survey
California
Gannon Fined for Disturbance at Chinatown Store
Frank Gannon was fined 25 for disturbance of the peace after a New Year’s celebration in a Chinese store at Mercury and Colorado streets. He reportedly demanded Chinese whiskey and shattered chinaware when refused, was arrested, then changed plea. Also notes funerals for Agnes Morrissey and Martha Gooch with service details.
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Frank Gannan
Best French China on the market for Haviland Dinner Ware
G D A China offers select pieces inspected for perfection. G D A uses expert decorators with new exclusive patterns. Haviland factory, over a century of making china, cannot meet current demand. Montana dealer showcases open stock lines including a $25 pattern and $50 to $60 sets, promoted as royal quality.
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Haviland
China
Montana
Special stock pattern dinner set open stock at $25
Our window advertises an open stock pattern dinner set at 25 dollars for a 100 piece set and lists berry bowls valued from 1 to 10 dollars cake plates from 1 to 12 50 dinner plates in sets 6 to 35 bread and butter plates 4 50 to 18 bouillon cups 6 06 to 30 and tea and coffee cups in sets 4 50 to 25 dollars.
Magistrates Hear Albath Case and Burglary Allegations in Butte
Ed McCarrick and Al Bath faced arraignments with jail time or bonds set. McCarrick charged with petty larceny after obtaining money from Mrs. Fifer, Bath charged with grand larceny for stealing two horses from Mathew Bertram and facing a preliminary hearing. Van Horne charged with burglary and held on $500 bond. market prices listed for beef and mutton at Smiths New Cash Market in Butte.
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Ed McCarrick
Mary L. Fifer
Justice Taylor
South Butte
Quinn
Boulder
al Bath
Mathew Bertram
Montana Street
Taylor
Thomas Thompson
Roy Burns
McClernan
Bath
van Horne
Frank Greasley
Wyoming Street
City Officials Move Into New City Hall
Billings January 20 Nearly all city officials have moved into the newly finished city hall. Police Magistrate Mann was first to locate there followed by City Clerk Matheson City Treasurer Ovren and Chief of Police Dulin. City Attorney Johnston will not use the hall office preferring his Belknap block rooms. City Engineer Morris has a lighted room and Street Commissioner Keenes is settled in. Mayor George left town briefly but will return to spend hours daily in the building.
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Standard
Billings
City Hall
Mann
Matheson
Ovren
Dulin
W. M. Johnston
Belknap
Morris
Keenes
George
Report of Bear Gulch Mining receivership filed
Livingston reports Bear Gulch Mining receipts in December totaled 28 857 86 with bullion returns 11 229 98. Expenditures reached 20 268 92 including 3 759 13 for preexisting mill supplies and 10 760 for labor. Ending balance 3 588 94.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Bear Gulch Mining Company
Berlin Experiments Demonstrate Wireless Train Signal Link
Experiments on the military railway between Berlin and Zossen achieved full success in keeping a moving train in continuous wireless communication with the signal station. The Braun system was employed in the test.
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Berlin
Zossen
Braun
Coroner's Jury Rules Internal Hemorrhage Led To Atkinson Death
John E. Atkinson died of internal hemorrhage after a protracted drunk. Evidence from Dr. Hanson and Dr. Donnell showed a greatly distended stomach with dark fluid, not from alcohol odor, casting doubt on liquor as sole cause. Witnesses described Atkinson's collapse en route to the county jail and subsequent death.
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John E. Atkinson
Mr. Hanson
Atkinson
Hanson
Ignatius Donnell
Minnesota
Hason
J. H. Smail
Southern Hotel
John McKenna
M. E. Kirby
Sheff's
Dr. Hanson
County Aid Sought After Horse Cruelty Conviction
Mrs. Martin Garris asks Cascade County for relief as her husband serves a 10 day jail term for cruelty to horses. The Garris family, seven miles from Great Falls, relied on laundry work carried by the horse team. Food aid was provided as authorities note this is the first cruelty conviction in the county.
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Standard
Great Falls
Martin Garris
Garris
Ballard Granted Divorce Then Remarries Within Hours
Jennie E Ballard obtained a divorce from Felix Ballard in district court on desertion grounds. A few hours later she wed George F Williams of Jardine with Justice Frank Bender officiating.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Jennie E. Ballard
Felix Ballard
District Court
Fresh fish and poultry shipment for today sale
Market note lists skinned codfish ready for frying, along with salt water herring smelts Montana whitefish sliced halibut and other fish. A usual poultry shipment arrives including chickens ducks and geese for today’s trade.
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Delicatessen
Montana
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