Strange love rival tale drives Miss Maud Johnson to near madness
Miss Maud Johnson, a 24 year old schoolteacher from Perry County, vanished after arriving in Philadelphia seeking a teaching job. The Philadelphia North American outlines a dramatic pursuit by Lizzie Reilly of Butte Montana, alleged to threaten Miss Johnson with blackmail, kidnapping, and harm over a shared affection for William Loy. Details recount anonymous letters, an October assault, and repeated threats prompting police involvement and a move to Philadelphia for safety.
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Montana
Lizzie Reilly
Butte
Philadelphia
Maud Johnson
Juniper
Market
Miss Johnson
Perry County
J. W. Ziegler
North
Eighteenth Street
Liberty
Carlisle
Zieglers
Ida Johnson
Atlantic City
J. W. Zeigler
Bixler's
Blanche Shibely
William Loy
Bixler
Loy
Miss Shibely
Butte City
Mont
City
Mrs. Ziegler
Captain Miller
A Happy Deliverance From the Agonies of Rheumatism
A brief notice proclaims relief from rheumatism through a new remedy. The item highlights a cure claim and attributes it to a medical adherent, urging readers to try the treatment.
Paine's Celery Compound touted as rheumatism cure
An old advertisement claims Paine's Celery Compound cures rheumatism and related ailments. It cites medical endorsements and a letter from Edwin Bailiss of New York dated February 18, 1902, praising the product after three bottles and noting recovery from rheumatism and kidney disease.
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Paine
Fast Forty-fifth Street
New York
Edwin Bailiss
Examining Fleiner Today for Insanity at Courthouse
A commission at the courthouse will decide if Herman Fleiner is insane. The married man from the city's western district has previously attempted suicide with a knife while jailed. His wife requested custody fearing harm to the family, and police had taken him in twice before under similar concerns.
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Herman Fleiner
Flein
Mra Fleiner
Morgan
Daly
Fleiner
Nic
Hearing On Charges Against Patrolman Gordon Delayed
A hearing on charges against Patrolman Frank Gordon is unlikely before after March 10. Gordon faces accusations of taking money from a prisoner and other unofficerlike acts. The council referred the case to the police committee for review and will hear it next week. Gordon was previously exonerated by the council on similar charges.
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Frank Gordon
Gordon
Taylor
Police Committee
Council
Milwaukee Line Offers Tourist Sleeping Cars to Chicago
The Milwaukee line runs two weekly tourist sleeping car trips between the Twin Cities and Chicago during March and April. The Pioneer Limited departs Twin Cities on Wednesdays and Saturdays, arriving Chicago at 9:30 the next morning. Double berth rate is $1. West bound service leaves on Fridays.
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Mil+waukee’ line
Twin Cities
Chicago
Pioneer Limited
Cow Ordinance Sparks Anaconda Debate On Cattle Streets
Anaconda residents discuss a proposed cow ordinance after recent dog nuisance declined. The measure limits ownership to three cows per person, with police instructed to jail wandering bovines near swill barrels but spare quiet, well‑behaved livestock.
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Anaconda
Debate at High School Sparks Sailor vs Soldier Question
A high school program featured a debate on whether sailors deserve more honor than soldiers. The affirmative was Ernest Fredell and Charles Waters, the negative by Arthur Davidson and Ed Wenger. The negative won the judges’ decision, followed by a series of songs, recitations, and instrumental performances by students including Francis Jones, Agnes Murphy, Josiah Moore, Hylan Smurr, Jennie Walker, and others.
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Ernest Fredell
Charles Waters
Arthur Davidson
Ed Wenger
Francis Jones
Agnes Murphy
Josiah Moore
Hylan Smurr
Jennie Walker
Jessie Ottarson
Warren Gilette
Gwen Thomas
Lydia Wenger
Martha Haltenhoff
Eric Engman
Marie Davidson
Alice Egbert
Phylis Bader
Edith Maccurdy
Runaway Milk Wagon Causes Cedar Street Frenzy
A milk wagon driven by a boy on Cedar Street near Sixth Street raced north in a runaway incident. The driver escaped uninjured after leaping from the wagon as the horses bolted toward the railroad tracks. Milk cans spilled and the wagon sustained heavy damage before the horses were found hours later.
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Cedar Street
Sixth Street
Cedar
Montana partnership notice for Lance and Mogkc
State of Montana Deer Lodge county. W B Lance and W J Mogk certify as partners transacting business in Anaconda under the firm name Lance and Mogkc. Names and residences of all members listed. Witnessed and signed February 19, 1902.
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Montana
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Lance and Mogkc
W. B. Lance
W. J. Mogk
Mont
A. D
C. M. Sawyer
Woman chronicles coffee addiction and Postum relief
A retired reader recalls years of coffee dependence causing daily headaches stomach issues and rheumatism before quitting coffee for Postum Food Coffee. Six months later symptoms faded and health improved with steady weight gain, she credits Postum from Postum Co Bale Creek Michigan.
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Postum
Gainao
Postum Co
Bale Creek
Mich
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Anaconda News
Pennsylvania
Miss Maud Johnson
Ters
Miss Reilly
School Board of Liberty
Kirby & Keenan
East Park
Paine’s
Asy
Milwaukee
Thueson
Fast Park
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Goodfriend Clothing Co
D. Kaufman
East Park Avenue
A. Co. M
Skating Rink
Carroll
Brickyard and Carroll
Third Street
P Pigkyard
Carroll Commercial Avenue
Grickyard & BY Tilt
NEW Workio
Tee
East Third Street
Wellcome K
Peckover
Lont
Keppler Jewelry Co
Main Street
B., A. & P. Railroad
Anaconda, Mont
Co. M. Sawyer
Deer Lodge County
Daly Bank and
Trust Company OF
John R Toole
M. B. Greenwood
Louis V. Bennett
Cookbeck
MacCallum
Cloutier
Dunlap Hat
Anaconda, Montana
A. P
Union
Northern Pacific
Durant
Stuart
Silver Bow
Oregon Short Line
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Rail
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St Paul
Great Falls
Helena
North Malin Street
J. E. Dawson
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
H. F. Rucer
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
P. S
Duluth
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Missouri River
Denver
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Norris and Pony
N. P
W. H. Merriman
United States
John St. Marshall
Chichester
Cheater Chemical Co
Madisem Square
Phila. PA
California
Ogden
Southern Pacific
H. O. Wilson
Oregon Short Line Railway
KB. O. McCormick
Passenett
San Francisco
Pullman Dining and
Salt Lake
Colorado
Arizona
Mexico
Los Angeles
North Main Street
Butte, Mon
St. James Medical Association
St. James Bidg
Cincinnati, O
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