Damages Sought Against Anaconda and Washoe Smelters
The suit against Anaconda Copper and Washoe Copper seeks over 1.5 million dollars in damages with injunction to close the Washoe smelter. Fourteen plaintiffs in Deer Lodge county claim smoke from the Washoe stack destroyed crops and livestock and harmed property in a 100 square mile valley. Ten smaller suits are pending, with more promised, and over two million dollars in alleged damages total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte ‘Py
Kirk
Clinton
Anaconda Copper Company
Washoe Copper’ Company
Waslge
Amalgamated Company
Deer Lodge County
Deer Lodge Valley
Deer ‘Lodge Valley
Crees Surrender After Twenty Years of Defiance
Chief Little Bear and 300 Cree renegades surrender after two decades eluding Canada. Hunger and disease among children and ponies drove the band from Northern Montana toward Onion Lake Canada, with many members en route to Havre and Great Falls before final move to Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Bear
Montana
Riel
Dreath
Onion Lake
Canada
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Ottawa
Grea
Falls
Havre
United States
Fire Threatens Helena State Fair Grounds
A fire started by a passing engine in dry grass at the Helena state fair grounds menaced buildings and hay stacks. Strong wind pushed flames toward structures causing a small panic among exhibitors and visitors before spectators and workers, with limited water, quenched the blaze and saved property valued in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
County Attorney Targets Bozeman Gamblers in Era of Prosecution
Gallatin County Attorney Wilrath files information against eleven Bozeman men for violating the anti gambling law by permitting gambling in their establishments. The case marks the broadest action under the statute, previously seen as a dead letter in many communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilrath
Gallatin County
Sa Inon
Bozemen
Montana Pioneers Meet Marks 22nd Gathering
The Montana Pioneers held their twenty second annual meeting in Helena with a large attendance. Gov Toole delivered the welcome address. The association includes settlers who came to Montana before the winter of 1868.
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Montana,Pioneers
Montana
Elena
Gov. Toole
Conviction Upheld in Bridgeman Lumber Voucher Case
In San Francisco a federal appellate court affirmed the Montana federal court ruling in United States v Bridgeman. Leland Bridgeman was convicted last winter after a long trial for presenting false vouchers to the Indian affairs commissioner for lumber and was sentenced to three years in prison. He is currently at liberty on $10 000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Magnus Olson Swedish music leader dies in Chicago at 62
Magnus Olson, first president of the American Union of Swedish Singers, died at Augustana hospital Chicago aged 62. A prominent Swedish figure in Chicago’s choral scene, he helped found the Freya Society and contributed to the Swedish Glee Club. Born in Smaland Sweden, he moved to America in 1866 before settling in Chicago after 1873. He worked as a stonecutter, then in clothing, laundry and a shirt factory, while remaining a devoted promoter of male chorus work.
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Chicago
Magnus Olson
American ‘Union of Swedish Singers
Augustana Hospital
Old Scandinavian Singers’ Union
Old Freya Society
Swedish Glee Club
Minneapolis
Smaland
Sweden
Christina Nilsson
America
Belle Plaine
Olson
Witnesses in Contempt Case Facing High Court Appeal
Judge Van Deventer rules on refusal to answer questions in a contempt proceeding. Paper Trust plans to appeal as part of an effort to bring the case before the Supreme Court.
Old Frigate Honored Fifty Years After Launch
Niels Juel the largest Danish frigate marked its fiftieth anniversary on September 20. Out of active service since 1879, it still drew attention for its day of fame, with its sole engagement off Heligoland in the second Schleswig war. Capt. Swenson commanded the ship, celebrated in England and the Mediterranean during its cruises. Admiral Tgett Hoff visited Captain Suensen aboard during the 1865 voyage.
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Niels Juel
Denmark
Heligoland
Swenson
England
Mediterranean
Tgetthoff
Suensen
Norse Ballad Translation Of Sinclair Raid
An 81 year old translator Sir John G. Tolemache Sinclair renders into English Edward Storms Sinclair Wise a Norse ballad about a Scottish raid into Norway led by Earl Sinclair. Five verses depict the voyage, combat with Norse defenders, and brutal toll on civilians as the Northmen press toward Norway’s coast.
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John George Tolemache Sinclair
Edward Storm
Russian Naval Base Near Vardoe Proposed
Throndhjems Adresseavis reports Russia will establish a naval station on the Murman coast near Alexandrovsk not to threaten Norway but to secure an ice free harbor. The plan includes a railway link to St Petersburg across the White Sea coast, aiding Norwegian exports.
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Vardoe
Throndhjems Adresseavis
Murman
Alexandrovsk
Norway
Libau
Baltic
St. Petersburg
White Sea
Kola Peninsula
Russia
Vardee
Norwegian
Hunter Shoots a Comrade in Swedish Elk Hunt
Four hunters in Falun Sweden Messrs Per Person Alfred Naslund Andres Martinsson and Anders Lundin hunted elk. Tired they rested on a log. Martinsson misidentified a person as an elk and shot Naslund causing a mortal wound. In a crisis Martinsson killed himself with a concealed weapon after the tragedy.
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Falun
Sweden
Per Person
Alfred Naslund
Andres Martinsson
Anders Lundin
Martinsson
Naslund
Greenland explorer prepares new Arctic expedition
Mylinus Erichsen, who returned last November from a Greenland expedition that lasted two and a half years, is fitting out another voyage. He has secured a vessel and sledges for inland tours, citing scientific results recognized by several societies and Arctic explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Mylinus Erichsen
Norwegian Wheat in Demand Abroad
Norwegian grain is in demand for seed purposes in several countries. Considerable exports this year go to Finland Denmark and the Faeroe Islands. An order from Algiers for Norwegian wheat for seed caused surprise and pride at its high standing abroad.
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Finland
Denmark
Faeroe Islands
Algiers
Kjelland Returns as Author with Around Napoleon
Alexander L. Kjelland ends a two decade gap and writes a new work titled Around Napoleon to be published by Gyldendal Publishing House. The book is expected to appear soon.
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Kjelland
Alexander L. Kjelland
Napoleon
Gyldendal Publishing Thense
Apnear
Bargain Sales Urged To Aid Overworked Shop Girls
Mrs Goodheart laments the overworked shop girls and urges people to avoid bargain sales. Mr Goodheart agrees saying the best help is to keep away from sales. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any case
A brief note emphasizes that ignorance of the law does not excuse actions in legal matters, warning readers that lack of knowledge is not a defense. It urges attention to statutes and proper compliance by individuals and organizations.
Lumholtz Returns to Mexico for New Research
Carl T Lumholtz, the Norwegian naturalist and explorer famed for studies of Mexican tribes, has left Norway to resume research in southern Mexico. He will continue work on language, customs and history of the region’s native peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumholtz
Mexico
Carl T Lumholtz
Norway
Famous Swedish Estate Fogelvik Seeks Buyer Through Newspapers
The Fogelvik estate, famed as one of Sweden's great properties and once home to Marshal Knut Knutson Bonde, who died king, is now up for sale by a wholesale merchant across multiple Swedish newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogelvik
Sweden
Knut Knutson Bonde
Manila Fashion Reflects Practical American Style
Observers note the neat clean but unpretentious dress of Americans in Manila showing utility over novelty. The attire serves as a gauge of disciplined, effective men contributing to the archipelago’s progress and prestige.
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Manila
Rose of a New York Florist Sparks Ungrateful Gifts
Quoted remark from the Philadelphia Press about a florist who raises a thornless rose seen as a symbol of giving. The line implies some people will feel the sting of being obliged to buy such roses for an ungrateful recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia Press
Tuberculosis Death Rates Fall Since 1886 in Large Cities
A notable drop in TB deaths over two decades. In 1886 cities over 100000 saw 36 deaths per 10000, by 1902 the rate fell to 22 per 10000. This reflects substantial public health progress and improved control measures.
He Ravaeheat N and Af of Brie nee ATS
Fragmentary text shows partial names and references to Brie nee ATS and related entities. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N & Af
Brie Nee Ats
Not Up On Chocolates by Billtops Conversation
Mr and Mrs Billtops discuss what chocolate is made of during a moment when they are sawing a block of chocolate for fudge. Mrs Billtops says she cannot be sure, noting it grows, while Mr Billtops remains silent as the question leads him to realize his ignorance.
Judges Fine Witnesses in Sherman Act Case Contempt
In St Paul Judge Van Devanter held Benjamin Nelson Clarence McNair and C C Bassard in contempt for refusing to answer questions and produce papers in the government’s case against General Paper. A $100 fine and jail until testimony is given were ordered, with an appeal suspending the judgment pending Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Paper Company
Taylor
van Devanter
Frederick Weyerhauser
R. C. Jefferson
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Accidental Gun Discharge Fatal to Boy Near Ada
In Ada Minnesota on October 14 a 15 year old boy, son of G A Kautrud, was accidentally shot and killed by Andrew Berg while Berg attempted to remove cartridge ridges from his gun near the Kautrud farm. A L Olson was present and had been hunting with Berg and the Kautruds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada, Minn
G. A. Kautrud
Perley
Andrew Berg
Berg
A. L. Olson
Kautrud
Mr. Kautrud
Boy Drowns After Falling Into Water Barrel
Oct 14 in Rochford South Dakota a four year old Teddy Miller, son of County Commissioner John Miller, drowned when he fell into a barrel of water behind the house.
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Rochford
S. D
Teddy Miller
John’ Miller
Flour Mill Burns in Hastings Fire
The Emnis flour mill owned by Hastings Electric Light and Milling Co. burned yesterday morning. Loss is about 719,000 with 6,500 insured.
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Hastings
Minn
Emnis
Hastings Electric Light and Miling Company
Gasoline Explosion Injures Eight Firemen in Duluth
An explosion of seventy five gallons of gasoline at Zenith City Dye Works in Duluth injures eight firemen and causes nine thousand dollars in damage. Firemen Willian Joe and J W Walsh suffer facial burns. others are burned or cut by flying glass as the blast shatters plate glass and shakes nearby buildings.
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Duluth
Zenith City Dye Works
East Superior
Michigan Streets
Willian J.oe
J W Walsh
Charles Jones
Dav Melver
Joe Cote
A. A. Elmer
George Grammett
Pete Salheim
Thyme
Lee
Walsh
Michigan Street
May Again Postpone Sale at White Earth Reserve
Washington reports hinge on Indian Commissioner Leupp in deciding whether to order another postponement of the White Earth timber sale in Minnesota. Secretary Hitchcock will weigh a inspector’s report and a proposed delay urged by Senator Clapp and Minnesota delegation to allow further investigation of conditions at White Earth.
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White Earth
Washington
Hitchcock
Department of the Interior
Minnesota
Leupp
McLaughlin
White Earths
Maj
Clapp
White Barth
Man shoots store clerk after alleging cheating
James Newman, arriving from Michigan City ND, shot Benjamin A Fink a Morris Samuel son store clerk in St Paul after buying a revolver and cart rines and failing to resolve a dispute. Fink was listed in serious condition at the city hospital. Newman denied knowledge of the shooting after his arrest.
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St. Paul
Benjamin A. Fink
Morris Samuelson
James Newman
Michigan City
N. D
Fink
City Hospital
Newman
Prominent Men Accused in Interstate Horse Theft Ring
Reports from Helena Montana claim an organized horse theft network spans eastern Montana and western North Dakota. A slain suspect once carried letters implicating several well known figures in wholesale horse stealing, with about 1000 horses moved to North Dakota through confederates, prompting Montana detectives to intensify work on the case.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
North Dakota
Hall
Valley County
Carnegie Reverses Gift to La Crosse Library
Andrew Carnegie, after offering $10,000 for North La Crosse public library, withdraws the donation citing the city's new suburban library facilities and an improved sewer system as reasons. The change follows the city meeting the conditions.
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North la Crosse
Former Badger Editor In Critical Condition
A Washington telegram reports Byron J. Price longtime Hudson Star Times editor and deputy naval auditor is critically ill. Price led the Wisconsin Editorial Association and was a prominent state journalist, with his illness dating from March 4.
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Badger
Hudson, Wis
Washington
Byron J. Price
Hudson Star-Times
Navy Department
Editorial Association of
Wisconsin
Wag
Valuable Horses Killed in Freight Train Collision
Dodge Center Minnesota October 15 A eastbound freight train killed four horses and a young colt belonging to M R Dreshack as they escaped their enclosure and wandered onto the track. Three of the animals were described as valuable.
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Dodge Center
Minn
M. R. Dreshack
Reward Offered for Missing Husband in Menominee
Mrs Duncan McCregor of Menominee Michigan offers a reward of 1000 dollars for the return of her husband dead or alive. McGregor's hat was found in the river recently, but no trace of him has been located.
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Menominee, Mich
Duncan McCregor
McGregor
Child's Severe Eczema Healed By Cutiura Soap
Mrs Rose Ether of 291 Eckford St Brooklyn New York describes her ten month old daughter suffering eczema that turned the ear black and the face raw and bleeding. After using Cutiura Soap and Ointment the skin cleared completely with no blemish.
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Cutiura
Rose Ether
Eckford Sr
Brooklyn, N. Y
Benedicts Bring Prospect’s Four More Children Home
Benedict of New Haven boasts eight children from the city and four more left in Prospect for the summer. Professor B, a bachelor scholar, notes the large brood and blushes at Benedict’s proud reply.
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Benedict
New Haven
University City
Prospect
Professor B
Lippincott's
Analysis of Medicines Open to All
The Proprietary Association committee argues no public demand or necessity for a law forcing formula publication. They say health officials and private practitioners already have rights to analyze and publish results, but activists seek to ban sales entirely.
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Proprietary Association
Nis
The Sanitary Onion Says Onions Heal Ills
A Milwaukee Press remark promotes onions as healthful in sick rooms arguing they attract disease while praising practical gifts like onions over flowers. It cites onion remedies for deafness earache gumboils chillblains and a poultice with onions and cream. Beau Brummell is mocked for opposing onions while Saffry Gamp is praised as useful.
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Tam
Beau Brummell
Saffry Gamp
Milwaukee Press
Honest opinion favors Dodd's Kidney Pills for sciatic pain
Mineral Idaho October 16 Special Dr OD S Colson a local resident declares Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his severe sciatic pain. He says he could hardly walk before using the medicine and now believes it removes uric acid by purifying the kidneys, eliminating rheumatic and sciatic pain.
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Mineral
Idaho
OD. S. Colson
Dodd
Acetylene Gas discussed for rural readers
A brief note highlights acetylene gas and its potential interest to country readers, inviting attention to a forthcoming paper segment.
Tombstone inscriptions hint at crowded heaven
A brief note reflects on crowded heaven as implied by many tombstone inscriptions. The writer muses on the abundance of deceased and the notion of a congested afterlife.
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Paper Trust
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Earl Sinclair
Guldbrand
Romsdal
SUS
Robert S. Taylor
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Robert E. Olds
van Dervanier
Carnegie
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