Cold Snap Recalled In Montana Chinamen Frozen Nine
The New Northwest from Deer Lodge recalls a March 1870 cold snap when nine Chinamen traveling from Corinne Utah to Montana died from freezing after being stranded by heavy snow. Accounts describe widespread distress long with frozen limbs and heroic efforts by rescue parties and drivers.
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Silver State
Deer Lodge
O. B. O' Bannon
Mt. Powell
Cottonwood Creek
Mercury
Corinne
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Ler Lodge
James H. Mills
Si. Spe
Special Family Prices For Home Laundry Service
We offer rough dry work at 35c per dozen with no bundle under 34c. The list covers shirts, waists, chemises, drawers, nightdresses, aprons, collars, cuffs, neckties, corsets, uniforms, children's pieces, sleeves, socks, handkerchiefs, bed linens, towels, pillow slips, sheets, table covers, and pillow shams. Household list items include various table and household textiles with per item rates.
Prices Cut One Third On Winter Suits and Overcoats
Prices on winter suits and overcoats are cut by about one third at Kup Penheimer's manufacture Strain's. The sale highlights reduced costs on formal wear and outer garments.
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Kuppenheimer
Strain’s
Annual Elk Officials Elected in Local Lodge Meeting
At the regular BPOE lodge meeting held at Stanford hall last night officers were elected for the year. Names include R T Williams exalted ruler J J Boxer leading knight A Tuttle floral knight James McGregor lecturing knight C I Emerson secretary L Swick treasurer R G McDowell til e c John MacKenzie trustee for three years. Representative to the grand lodge at Denver F H Clinton alternate Dr J F L Spelman. Installation is set for the first Thursday in April.
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Stanford Hall
R. T. Williams
J. J. Boxer
Co. A. Tuttle
James McGregor
C. I. Emerson
C. L. Swick
R. G. McDowell
John MacKenzie
Grand Lodge
Denver
F. H. Clinton
J. FL. Spelman
Windup Sale Promises Major Coat Discounts
A clipped notice advertises a year end sale with coats offered at one third off. The brief listing implies a store event during a windup sale period.
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Strain’s
Anaconda Republican Caucus and Convention Notice
The republican voters of Anaconda wards meet in caucus Monday March 19 between 7 and 9 pm to select delegates and alternates for a convention at City Hall on March 21 at 8 pm to nominate six aldermen and conduct business. Delegates per ward are listed: Ward1 ten, Ward2 nine, Ward3 seven, Ward4 eleven, Ward5 twelve, Ward6 twelve with venue details and official signatories John Templeman chairman and J B Whitehill secretary.
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Anaconda
Carpenter Shop
Main
Hickory
Judge Neal
Citor Hall
Citor Hall. Fifth Ward
Fast Park
Sixth Ward
Corner Adams
Fifth Street
John Templeman
J. B. Whitehill
Deer Lodge
Montana
Petritz
E Ight
Third Ward
Fast Commercial
Fourth Ward
City Hall
Fifth Ward
Birch Street
Fast Park Avenue
Democratic City Contract Committee
Discount on All Comforts and Blankets Through Saturday
Local store advertises discounts on comforts and blankets until Saturday. Includes emphasis on savings and limited-time nature of the sale.
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Strain’s
Registration Shortfall in City Spring Election
Only 26 people qualified to vote as registration closed. Citizens question General Avathy's influence and clerks seek authority to declare no contests or appoint aldermen. City voting population exceeds 5000 but at current pace under one third will be eligible. unregistered voters cannot vote.
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Avathy
Ccitw
Big Fur Sale at Strain's Half Price Simply
A large assortment of furs is offered at half regular prices by Strain's. The sale promises substantial savings on coats stoles and fur accessories through limited stock and time-limited discounts.
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Strain’s
Coal Drivers Arrested For Not Weighing Deliveries
Chief Powers arrested three coal team drivers employed by J Allen after they failed to weigh coal on city scales. They pleaded not guilty before Police Magistrate O Boyle. Trial was set to conclude today as city scales are reportedly used by most dealers except Allen.
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Tf. J. Allen
O' Boyle
J. V. Tolan
H. W. Rodgers
On sale to day the 12e and the grades flannelette
An advertisement notes sale of fine flannelette at Strain's for eight dollars and one eighth cents. The phrasing suggests a discount promotion and a single store location.
Beautification contest entries urged by Anaconda Woman’s Club
Matr ies for the contest inaugurated by the Woman's club of Anaconda, having for its object the beautification of the city, may be made Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at room 2, Lincoln school building, or with Mrs. Trippet, 607 Maple street. To each entrant Saturday in prize package of flower seeds for this climate. Much interest is being manifested. many entries are predicted.
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Woman's Club of
Anaconda
Lincoln School
Merinos Wool Overshirts Sale Noted Today
One set of mer's wool overshirts offered at $1.25 and $1.50 raises, for sale today.
Brady found not guilty in horse stealing case
Special Dispatch reports Thomas Brady was acquitted in district court on the horse stealing charge. The verdict led to the dismissal of a parallel charge against Clyde Lee, who was next on the docket.
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
Thomas Brady
Brady
Clyde Lee
Valuable Franchise Granted in Portland Front Street Rail Line
Portland March 15 After a long city council session the United Railways company backed by Los Angeles capitalists won a valuable Front street franchise. The trunk line will connect north and south depots, ending a fierce contest with four contenders. Willamette Traction offered to build and transfer the road in exchange for operating control.
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Portland
Cave
United Railways Company
Los Angeles
Front Street
Willamette Traction Company
Montana State Fair Range Cattle Premiums Grow
The Montana State Fair plans record beef cattle displays with $800 in national premiums from American Shorthorn and Hereford associations. The Montana state fair adds half of the Shorthorn grant and all of the Hereford grant, pushing total beef cattle premiums toward $2,000 plus dairy awards. Breeder cooperation is sought to maximize the range cattle exhibit for 1908.
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Mortana
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Montana
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Pace
Mountana State Fair
Northwest
Portland
Rev Herman Lind Receives Swedish Mission Call
Rev Herman Lind pastor of Zion Church in Anaconda has received a call from Swedish settlements in Jackson County Texas. He has led Zion for over two years, built a parsonage, grown the congregation, and improved church finances. The Swedish Lutheran church is expanding rapidly, with many congregations and pastors needed nationwide. Lind has many local friends who would regret his possible departure.
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Herman Lind
Aion Hurceh
Sixth
Cedar Streets
Jackson County
Tex
Lind Haseen
Zion Church
Lind
First White Men Reach Salton Sea Route Via Colorado River
Calexico March 15. Wharton James and Louis Francis Brown arrived with three boats and Indian guides traveling from Yuma to Salton Sea through the Colorado River and overflowed wilderness. They are the first white men to make the trip.
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Calexico
Cal
Wharton James
Louis Francis Brown
Yuma
Salton Sea
Colorado River
Madison Nominated for Congress in Seventh District
Edward H. Madison of Dodge City was unanimously nominated for Congress by the Republican convention of the Seventh district in Hutchinson Kansas on March 15.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Edward H. Madison
Dodge City
Special coat sale on men's and boys' coats this week
Special prices on men's coats and boys coats offered through Saturday. Men's coat reduced from two dollars to one dollar twenty five cents and boys coat priced at one dollar twenty five cents at The Strain's.
Hasley the plumber in larger quarters
Hasley the plumber operates from larger quarters at the corner of Oak and Commercial, signaling a relocation or expansion of his business.
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Hasley
Corner Oak
Commercial
St Patrick's Day Programme Arranged At Local Parish Theatre
A full St Patrick’s Day program is set with a Mass at St Paul’s, an oration by Fr. Welles of Butte, a sermon by Rev McCormick of St Mary’s Butte, and an Irish dinner. Margaret theater hosts the program with musical acts, songs, and an oration by Cornelius Kelley, followed by a banquet in Parrot block.
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T. J. Kelly
M. B. McNally
James B. Kelly
William Weldon
Margaret Theater
FL. Kelley
Butte
St. Pauls Church
Father McCormick
St. Mary's Church
Ireland
St. Paul's Parish
Parrot Block
J. F. Spelman
Trishairs
Fischer
Willarney
Philip Harris
Kathleen
Annie Coyne
Mary Sugrue
Mary Welly
Helen Hughes
Kate Toher
Nora Sugrue
the Wolf
Edward Lee
Mary
T. O'Day
Mabel Lewis
Messrs
Thomas and Harris
John Hogan
Grace Gellert
Cornelius
Kelley
A. Ss. Bowman
Walrter Tuchscherer
Tillie Tuchscherer
Erin Shall Sitand
Mary McDonald
Annie Toner
Marie Moreau
Geraldine Long
Nora McShane
Charles Connelly
Killarney
George Pinder
Frank Cosgrove
City notices and social items from a local paper
Clerks meet tonight and the elite attend the Rembrandt. Verberckmoes is an optician of note. Carperts and linoleums offered by Stagg's with floral designs by Greigs and Roach & Smith. Piano sales by Short. Zollman promotes up to date gocarts. WoC. U U meets this afternoon with Mrs Ewing at 688 Walnut. A W4 child born to Mrs Joseph Caron at 418 Cedar. Mrs Gatley and daughter head to Los Angeles for months. Bankrupt sale at 211 East Park two carpets for one deal. Degree of Honor card party at Carpenters Hall with prizes. New line of carpets and women’s wear at half price. Miss Bessie Dunn visiting Phil ipsburg Granite county. The Brays Buckes to California for farming. Swedish Baptist church auction tonight Cedar and Fifth. Frank Trunk absent. St Jean runs Montana hotel barbershop. City council adjourned to discuss new telephone system vote. Ek Moore and Mrs Wellcome travel east. Jerry Flannigan recovering at Hot Springs Arkansas from paralysis.
Townsend Group Financed for Upcoming Season by Company
The coming season will be developed by the company. The deeds do not specify the amount paid to Mr. Townsend for his group.
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Townsend
Senate Takes a Recess After Rail Question Debate
Washington March 16 The Senate continued railroad question study by reading Tillman report at Aldrich request Minor debate over Moro battle message and Moros slaughter remark House approves ICC authority to administer oaths in discrimination probe and Stone resolution on college publications Second class mail status Private pension and other bills pass Senate adjourns until Monday
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Aldrich
South Carolina
Bacon
Lodge
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stone
Post Office Department
Pants Sale Offers Men's Wool Trousers at Low Price
A catalog note advertises a large assortment of men's wool pants with a regular price of 3.50 reduced to 2.99, highlighting Strain's as the seller.
Montana mining operator sells Townsend group to Forward Movement
Special Dispatch reports John B Townsend now of California sold the Townsend group of 10 claims near Maiden to the Forward Movement company of California. Town send was once a well known Montana mining operator.
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Standard
Lewistown
John B. Townsend
California
Montana
Forward Movement Company of
Townsend Group
Maiden
Evening Telegraph Changes Hands in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs March 15 The Evening Telegraph was sold to C F Yeager Edward F McKay and C K Perry from Clarence P Dodge. The buyers have long connections with the paper and will run it as an independent publication.
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Colorado Springs
Evening Telegraph
Messrs. C. FF. Yeager
Edward F. McKay
C. KE. Perry
Clarence P. Dodge
Opposition Leader Wossuth Fights Heart Attack In Hungary
Budapest reports Francis Wossuth, head of the united opposition in the Hungarian diet, is ill with gout and suffered heart trouble last night, losing consciousness several times. Friends are anxious about his condition.
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Budapest
Francis Wossuth
Standard Oil probe adjourned again in Missouri case
New York March 13 The Standard Oil investigation by Missouri authorities was suspended here and reset for March 28 Henry Wollaman acting for Attorney General Hadley said the postponement was agreed.
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New York
Standard Oil
Missouri
Henry Wollaman
Hadley
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James HH
Helena
Blackfoot
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Dave Knight
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Wilkinson
Mead
Alec
Wright
Aleck
Tiamond Springs
Cutler
Ford
O. B.Y Bannon
Higbee
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Fort Shaw
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Travis
Bannon
Colonel Higbee
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O'Bannon
O'R
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Anaconda Laundry Co
A. W. Jones
Mer
Oe Drug Co
Lady St. Claire
Martin Drug Co
Postoffice
Standard Drug Store
ELK
Republican
OAL
Flannetlett
United Railway
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Tle
Eclipac
Weaetern
Eelsior
John Thoms
Messrs. Connelly and
Lee
Mise Maury I. O'Day
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Tlement
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Congress
Dueck
St. Paul’s
Rev
Ther McCormick of
Butte—Oration
Welles
Maragaret
Rembrandt
Verberckmoes
Stagg's
Greig's
Roach & Smith
Zollman’s
Woc. U. U
Joseph Caron
Cedar Street
W. BE. Gatley
East Park
Carpenters’ Hall
Bessie Dunn
Granite County
W. H. Bray
Laidies’ Aid Society
the Swedish Baptist Church
Cedar and
Fifth Streets
Frank Trunk
Montana Hotel
Winnifred St. Jean
Ek. EK. Moore
George B. Wellcome
Mr. Wellcome
Old Point Comfort
W. J. Johnson
Jerry Flannigan
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Flannigan
Copper City
Splendid Arma
Ord
New Teneriffe
Titel
Wwe
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
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Cluett, Peabody & Co
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Brandreth
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J. A. Folger & Co
San Francisco
Yegen Bros. Savings Bank
E. Park
Responsible Capital
Bransacta
Cc. Yegen
PP. Yegen
E. P. Moffitt
Iy Egon
Pra Lobe Ala
Pacific Overland
Chicago
China
Japan
North Main Street
Butte, Montt
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North Coast Limited
Burlington. Express
Alder
Norris Ar
Pony
Wrest Bousnl
Mn Cme
Pacific Express
W. H. Merriman
Twin City Express
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Great Falls
Ctty
J. G. Nash, C. P
T. A
Daly Bank and
John R. Toole
Kk. J. Bowman
Louis V. Bennett
F. C. Norbeck
Legals
Laurel Construction Company
Cove Ditch
Park City
Yellowstone County
Mont
Henry Gerhart
Billings
Billings Bank
Henry Gerharz
Tion
William Krellinger
John EL Cote
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