Dam Near Helena Promises Mining Boom Downstream
The proposed Missouri River dam near Helena unlocks vast ore deposits in the porphyry dike south of Helena. Test mills show returns comparable to major western mines and a 500 ton plant could profitably process ore once water transport costs drop. Contracts for power and a Corbin plant loom as ore shipments begin from near Helena.
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Helena
Missouri River
Alaska
James Breen
Spokane
Breen
Corbin
Montana Electrolytic Reduction Company
Cleveland
Ohio
John Cornwall
Lump Gulch
Brooklyn Bridge Company
Monte Cristo
M. Larson
Mining Syndicate Plans Major Butte Deal Near Closure
Joseph A. Coram of Boston leads a new syndicate aiming to control numerous Butte mines including Yellow Jack Carrie Destroying Angel Baltic Colorado Red Chief Lizzie Smoke house Hesperius Hearst interests and Silver King. They paid 800000 so far and plan a 2000 foot shaft on Smokehouse near Thornton hotel with broad regional acquisitions in Idaho Utah and California.
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New ‘Syndicate
Butte
Amalgamated Copper Company
Joseph A. Coram
Boston
Amalgamated
Yellow Jack
Carrie
Hesperius
Hearst Syndicate
Silver King
Smokehouse
Thornton Hotel
Coram
American
English Capital
Montana Coal and Coke Company
Balakala
White Knob
Idaho
Bingham Consolidated Company
Utah
Larson Reaches Home After Long Illness
Peter Larson, a wealthy railroad contractor and mining man, returns to Helena from Rochester after treatment. He traveled from St. Paul in the Northern Pacific general manager’s private car and is resting at his East Side residence. Officials say his condition does not warrant alarming reports, though the illness may be fatal, he could live several years.
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Peter Larson
Rochester
Minn
Helena
St. Paul
Horn
Northern ‘Pacific
Larson
German enemy leader dies after siege in Southwest Africa
Berlin reports Lieutenant General von Trotha says Hendrik Witbooi, leader of the Hottentot revolt, died from a severe wound while attacking a German provision train on October 29. His death leads to Isaak Witbooi succeeding him as leader.
Thanksgiving Origins in Early America and Congress Prayers
A Los Angeles Times excerpt traces the history of Thanksgiving from Pilgrim fasting to a national holiday concept. It notes the lack of a unified federal holiday and cites early Congress days of thanksgiving during the Revolutionary War and peace in 1784, ending with a long historic prayer.
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United States
Congress
Massachusetts Bay Colony
New England
Jesus Christ
Los Angeles Times
Charge on Which Seattle Assay Officer Is Arrested
Seattle news reports George Edward Adams longtime cashier at the U S assay office in Seattle arrested on theft charges totaling 35000 in gold dust. Secret Service Agent Connell says Adams confessed to stealing over 30000 from miners since June and replacing weight with sand to hide the loss.
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Seattle
Wash
George Edward Adams
United States Assay Office
Secret Service
Adams
Connell
Biggest Dock in the World to Rise in Duluth
The Barnett and Record Company of Minneapolis won the contract for Duluth, Missabe and Northern No 4 ore dock. The project costs about 1 million dollars with 700000 paid to the contractor and remaining funds provided by the railroad. The dock will be built west of No 3, dredging is underway, and 300 workers will be employed this winter and spring. It will be the largest ore dock in the world as the Missabe system grows.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Barnett and Record Company of
Duluth, Missaba & Northern
Barnett and Record Company
Mediums' Protective Association forms in Wisconsin
Milwaukee reports the incorporation of the Mediums' Protective Association in Madison. The group plans a working board enabling mediums to interview spirits and transmit messages, provided they follow the association's rules to curb the rise of fake mediums.
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Badger
Milwaukee
Madison
Mediums’ Protective Association
Jesuit plan for largest Catholic university in Chicago
Jesuits expect to build what would be the nation’s largest Catholic university on the North Side. Permission, reportedly already authorized by Archbishop Quigley for a third Jesuit parish, is anticipated to follow. The site likely spans the Devor and Evanston avenues area.
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America
Chicago
Order of the Society of Jesus
United States
Quigley
Devor
Evanston Avenues
Rich iron ore found near Miscouno Island
Reports from Marinette Wisconsin on November 24 describe a large iron ore deposit near Miscouno Island on the Wisconsin and Michigan railroad. A Menominee syndicate led by C A Cooke and G A Blesh bought extensive nearby land on options while the N Ludington company arranged options on 1000 acres. Lands already sold at fabulous prices amid speculation of a vein rivaling the Menominee range.
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Marinette
Wis
Miscouno Island
Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
C. A. Cooke
G. A. Blesh
N. Ludington Company
Miscouno
Menominee Range
Wheat Yield Bountiful in Sully County
Sully County farmers in Pierre South Dakota report wheat yields from eighteen to twenty five bushels per acre and threshing nearly complete. They are receiving about 75 cents a bushel, with large crops and profits evident across the county.
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Sully
Pierre
S. D
Thanksgiving Table Ideas From Colonial Decor
The piece suggests a Thanksgiving table with wheat arrangements and small artificial pumpkins as a centerpiece. It notes opening wheat into a sheaf, placing smaller sheafs along a long table, and using yellow accents in bonbons candles and shades. Tiny name cards tied to small turkeys offer guest notes, with turkeys varying in price and a bronze option serving as a paper weight later.
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John
Alden
Dougherty Weakens. Former Superintendent To Plead Guilty
Newton C. Dougherty, once Peoria Illinois school superintendent, now jailed for embezzlement, told his lawyers yesterday that he would plead guilty to the charge. The development came as he weakened while in custody in Peoria.
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Peoria, Ill
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Dinners of Fifty Years Ago Thanksgiving Menus Compared
A historical note outlines typical fifty year old Thanksgiving meals in the South and New England. The Dixie menu features gumbo soup roast pig and mince pie with pecan cake while the New England spread includes clam bouillon venison pasty roast pork colonially baked bread and several pies. The compilation reflects regional tastes and standard table fare of that era.
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Virginia
Georgia
New England
Graham Waters
Jess Dil
Volkszeitung Fire Destroys Printing Block in Minneapolis
Fire at the southwest corner of Fifth and Minnesota streets gut the Volkszeitung German daily and adjacent printing shops. Total loss placed at 43 000 dollars with unknown cause possibly an elevator motor incident.
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Volkszeitung
St. Paul
Fifth
Minnesota
Woman Dies of Starvation After Refusing Aid
Serena Shaler, sixty five, died in a cabin near Janesville after refusing charity from neighbors and declining help from relatives in Albany Amsterdam and Minnesota. She would not request aid or share addresses, despite siblings being able to assist.
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Janesville
Wis
Serena Shaler
Albany
Amsterdam
Minnesota
Pioneer Farmer Peter Huber Dies at 86 in Yankton
Peter Huber, a leading local farmer and major landowner, died suddenly at his Yankton home at eighty six. A pioneer, he arrived from Clayton County Iowa in 1869 and is survived by his widow and nine children. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday.
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Yankton
S. D
Peter Huber
Clayton County
Iowa
Fire destroys Miles City hardware house loss over twenty thousand
Helena Mont November 24 It was learned yesterday that the total loss in the destruction by fire of the G M Miles hardware house at Miles City last night exceeded 20000 with about three fourths of the property insured The losses include Larkin Westfall Co 5000 Montana Hardware Company 13000 hardware farm machinery wagons and buggies warehouse 15000 The origin of the fire is unknown.
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Miles’ City
Helena
Mont
G. MM. Miles Hardwarehouse
Miles City
Larkin, Westfall & Co
Montana Hardware Company
Wisconsin Jury Convicts Sam Schiegger in Criminal Assault Case
The state case against Sam Schiegger of Yutnelander Wisconsin No. 25 ended quickly in circuit court as the jury found him guilty after brief deliberation. Judge Silverthorne sentenced Schiegger to seven years in prison.
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Yutnelander
Wis
Sam Schiedigger
Silverthorne
Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault With Intent to Kill
Mrs Minnie Krombs pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and was sentenced by Judge Webb to ten years in the state prison at Waupun. She fired a pistol bullet through Miss Clara Peterson in a drunken jealous rage in September. Peterson recovered miraculously.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Minnie. Krombs
Webb
Waupun
Fire Destroyed Block in Dubuque Warehouse Area
Fire last night wiped out a block of brick buildings on the riverfront in Dubuque Iowa. The loss is estimated at 200000 with 80 percent covered by insurance. The blaze also damaged A A Coop er s Wagon warehouse in the same area.
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Dubuque
Iowa
A. A. Cooper
Exiles in Celebration Across the Globe
The piece depicts Americans abroad celebrating Thanksgiving in far flung places including the Philippines Alaska Puerto Rico and Panama. Despite Puritan roots and guns at the ready the festive scene shifts to warm seas and summer scenery with no snow or keen wind as they toast with strong ale.
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Philippines
Alaska
Porto Rico
Panama
New England
Williams acquitted in fatal shooting case in Fargo
Fargo jury returns a two hour verdict acquitting Clovis Williams of killing George Walker. Defense argued self defense as the basis of acquittal. Both men were Negroes and the trial concluded November 25.
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Murcer
Fargo
N. D
Clovis Williams
George Walker
Megroes
Helena Feels Minor Earthquake Shock
Helena Montana reports a slight earthquake at about 4 30 p m yesterday causing rattling windows but no damage in any major buildings.
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Helena
Mont
Milwaukee man pleads guilty to offering bribe in hospital contract
J Marcon Doesberg, tied to a Milwaukee business, pleaded guilty to offering a $1500 bribe to county hospital supervisors over a contract. He was fined $1000.
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Milwaukee
J. Marcon Doesberg
Not Guilty Verdict in Raverty Murder Case
Not guilty was the verdict returned by the jury in the district court after 10 pm yesterday in the case of Harry Larcmie and Dick Taylor alias James M. Egan charged with the murder of Special Officer Peter Raverty at the W W Johnson Lumber office around 3 am on May 3 last.
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St. Paul
Harry Larcmie
Dick Taylor
James M. Egan
Peter Raverty
W. W.johnson Lumber Company
Roosevelt Ranch Sold in Western North Dakota
The Maltese Cross ranch once owned and occupied by President Roosevelt during his residence in Western North Dakota has been purchased for 15000 dollars by O J Delendrecie of Fargo.
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Roosevelt Ranch
Dickirson
N. D
Roosevelt
North Dakota
O. J. Delendrecie
Fargo
Boy’s candor upsets Sunday school crowd
A Sunday school superintendent asks boys to raise their right hand to pledge respect for their gray haired fathers. All but one raise their hands. A boy explains his father is bald, prompting surprised laughter and a change of subject.
Dickens in Parliament Plays on Willis Barking
In New South Wales Parliament veteran Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens finally speaks. He quips quoting David Copperfield to remark Willis is barkin and shifts the chamber with a pointed joke about obstructionist behavior.
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Dickens
Edward Bultver Lytton Dickens
New South Wales
Assembly
Willis
Gilbert Parker
Speaker
Mr. Dickens
Mr. Speaker
David Copperfield
Barkis
Willin
Barkin
Packers under scrutiny prompt calls for fair treatment
The Chicago Journal notes Garfield pledged the government would use any findings from packers’ books only in federal cases. It warns the government must avoid bias against western offenders and criticizes dawn raids, family subpoenas, and harsh bonds as lacking decency.
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Chicago Journal
Garfield
Chicago Packers
Government Department of Justice
Washington
Chicago
New Jersey
Capitol Dome
Lord Kelvin’s Deep C Note From Sounding Coil
A friend finds Lord Kelvin in a moment of deep sea sounding with a long coil of wire. When asked what it is for he says it is for making soundings. The joke asks what note it gives off and Kelvin replies the deep C.
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Lord Kelvin
Newlywed reminiscence on pies and family sayings
A fragment recalls a motherly remark about pies once made by the father and grandmother, capturing a household tradition and the old phrase about how pies were not like those from his mother.
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Henry
Edith Papa and Ferdy Discuss A Cryptic Game
In a fragmented exchange the speaker questions Edith about a game and a possible lie. The dialog hints at a poet’s voice and a reference to a player named Ferdy with uncertainty about memory and truth.
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Edith
Papa
Ferdy
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Smith
Dixie
Clam Bouillon
Woman
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