Silver Wedding at Lesser Home Amid Tales of Old Days
The 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lesser was celebrated at their Missoula residence with friends and neighbors. A silver service was presented by Judge Woody, followed by a luncheon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Livkinson, Judge and Mrs. Frank Woody, and many others from Missoula as the community remembers the couple and their long friendship. The piece blends social notes with a stream of local names and Harmony.
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Jacob
Letser
Woody
HH. Livkinson
Mia
John Rankin
Geo. FP
Alfred Cave
Herson Kolin
Jacob Prine
Mra
Kline
Wen
Kennedy
Pred Kennett
Co A
Pearson
Mills
Wal
Ryman
Washout Delays Train Traffic at Yakima Gorge
The Yakima gorge washout disrupts Northern Pacific service with delayed eastbound trains and a seven to nine hour schedule slip. Officials warn No 12 arrives three hours late while track repairs proceed, affecting passengers and operations. Local natives unify political factions, merging groups into the Independent Home Rule party after a recent election, signaling power consolidation. Visitors include John W Kennedy and Mrs F A Gold from Hamilton, plus Joseph Blodgett of Alice undergoing medical care. Lily Hellman of Grant Creek visits, Dell Keith of Helena registers, Thomas Hickey visits Bozeman, W Antena visits Florence.
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Yakima Gorge
Nicaragua Canal Treaty Sparks Transatlantic Debate
London dispatch reports divergent views on the Nicaragua canal matter as editorials in the Daily Telegraph and a Times correspondent dispute the outcome. US officials weigh amendments to Hay-Pauncefote while Britain's cabinet may accept, delay, or let the treaty lapse, with advisers split on the path forward.
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London
Nicaragua Canal
Poblic
Daily Telegraph
London Times
Wat Helpher
United States
Choate
Lord Lansdowne
Wink
Watt
Great Britain
Ind
Associated Press
Lord Lanedowne
Lipton Shamrock II1 Yacht Draft and Beam Details
Boston reports from the Herald that Sir Thomas Lipton's new challenger Shamrock II1 will draft 19 feet 22 inches and have an overall length of two feet. Lead weight set at 58 tons, designer Watson notes the beam matches Britannia’s while draft differs, suggesting a canoe‑type midship section and a less powerful Hull compared to rivals.
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Boston
Thomas Lipton
Watson
Venice
Denny Hrothers
Dumebarton
Samson
Cabinet Meeting Aides Hopeful For McKinley Recovery
President McKinley summoned Cabinet members to a 1 pm meeting as his private recovery continued. Officials described his condition as improving and he expressed appreciation for the swift, courteous responses from his aides and the government.
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Washington
Dan
McKinley Ken
McKinley
Senator Clark Held Long Hearing and Court of Public Opinion
W A Clark presided and spoke thirty minutes calling United States Senator Chan ter a public prosecutor while denouncing the investigation as a farce. Richardson shifted votes to Clark after promising legislation failed, urging a real long term senator. House and Senate adjourned to routine business as capitol commission reported progress and $419,622.79 spent with $75,401.95 remaining. Sessions adjourned to 4 P M and 1 P M respectively.
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Clark
Senate
Montina
United States
Chanter
Richardson
J. A. Beguson
Higaruk
Nothierto
House
Utila
State Capitol Commission
Toole
Zenate
Satisfaction in Salt Lake
Special to the Inter Mountain from Salt Lake City on January 16 notes The Tribune praises W A Clark predicting he will be an active earnest and capable Senator. It asserts his businesslike judgment will be clear and direct and commends his faithfulness to entrusted duties and energy in public and private work.
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Inter Mountain
Salt Lake
the Tribune
W. A. Clark
Senate
West Point Hissing Incident Questioned By Congress
Congressman Wagner declares newspapers misquoted army officers in a hiss incident at West Point. He praises Colonel Hein for a thorough inquiry and says no disapproval came from officers. The committee agrees and the matter is dropped after Cadet Mahaffey testimony aligns with military court records.
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West Point
Congressional Committee
Military Academy
Congressman Wagner
Pennsylvania
Wagner
Hein
Academy
Waener
Mahaffey
Texas
Booz
Acre Rebels Rout Bolivians in Rubber Forest Fight
A Rio Janeiro dispatch reports Acre rebels routing Bolivian forces near Capatera in the rubber forest. Bolivians retreat to Port Alfonso and are besieged by rebels, with General Basco possibly under siege at To Visco. Brazil is accused of aiding rebels as Bolivian minister protests to foreign affairs.
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New York
Herald
Rio Janeiro
Republic of Acre
Manaco
Acre
Brazil
Iiniater of Foreign Affairs
Governor's second inaugural address to Washington legislature
Governor in his second inaugural speech states his aim to serve the people of Washington with honor and seek their continued support. He emphasizes restoring trust and fulfilling duties to uphold the state's high position among the union.
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Olympia
Wash
Ygers
Wash- Wogton
Political addresses warn against party overreach and rail reform
The message urges continued economical management to reduce state debt now at 2,076,847.64 and calls for a non-partisan railway commission to control freight rates. It alleges attempts to bypass departments and warns voters to resist deceit while supporting voters’ interests and fiscal restraint. The governor cites capitol funding contingent on courthouse purchase and remodel in Thurston County.
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Salatute
Department of Woternment
Ssuc
Thurston County
Saints of the Criminals at Bosschieter Court Case
In Paterson Judge Dixon hears the Bosschieter case as defense attorney Michael Dunne argues the oath not tied to the assault and that a murder charge fails. The defense claims the four men acted without premeditation and that the girl initiated contact at Baal's saloon. The narrative outlines the hack ride, alleged fainting, and that the death was accidental. an undertaker David Varmullen testifies on embalming and later removal of remains.
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Paterson
Jan
Dixon
Bosschieter
Schulthorpe
Michael Dunne
Jennie Bosschieter
Dunne
Mias Bosschieter
McAllister
Campbell
Death
Kerr
McAlister
Jennie Rosschieter
David Varmullen
Shipwrecked Japanese Crew Rescued by Hong Kong Maru
The Hong Kong Maru arrived in San Francisco with eight Japanese sailors rescued from a dismasted schooner Sei sho Maru after being blown off Japan's coast. The crew, led by CaptainAdsuma, drifted at sea from December 7 to rescue, surviving on their last sack of rice.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
Orient
Yokohama
Filer
Adsuma
Wakaymaken
Muagami
Tokio
Hawaiians Limited West Point Cadetship Exam Choice
Honolulu January 10 reports Representative Wilcox will limit West Point cadetship admissions to Hawaiians. For days native boys have been examined on general qualifications for admission, focusing on suitability for the cadetship exam.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Wilcox
West Point
West
Copper Mining Shares Named By Local Officials
The passage lists Joseph Aga and Daniel Yowell as candidates for selection sent to Mr Wilcox. Both are graduates of the leading native school. Rumor says Mr Wilcox agreed to appoint Lieutenant Commander Pond, the acting local navy commandant.
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Point
Mr. Wilcox
Joseph Aga
Daniel Yowell
Wilcox
Pond
Forged Funds Suspect Placed Under Extradition Watch
Sig mund Herts alias Emilen of New York City, suspected forger, is reported aboard the steamer Corinthian en route from Halifax to Queenstown and Liverpool. U S authorities seek his extradition and police in London and New York monitor for his arrest and capture.
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Lemdon
United States
Sigmund Herts
Emilen
New York City
Corinthian
Halifax
Queenstown
Liverpool
New York
Geo
Titus
Scotland Yard
London
Walker Street
Fire claim claims life of Swift & Co official
In a blaze at the Aberdeen apartments Chicago on January 16 Frank Crowell superintendent of Swift and Company’s factory was killed while attempting to save his bank and Insurance palley. About a dozen families escaped with difficulty and the loss totaled 47000 dollars including personal effects and household goods.
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Chicago
Aberdeen
Frank Crowell
Swift & Co
Allen MIGHT Win United States Senator Ballot in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Jan 16 two houses met in joint session and balloted for United States Senator. Allen fusion 56 W H Thompson fusion 8 Cronix 10 Currie 20 Hater K Hinshaw 18 Meiklejohn 26 Rosewater M D B Thompson 32 balance scattering
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Lincoln
Neb
United States
Allen
Fusion
W. H. Thompson
Cronix
Currie
Hater
K. Hinshaw
Meiklejohn
Rosewater
M. D. B. Thompson
Balance
Burlington's Dividend Declared and Stock Issue Planned
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad announced a quarterly dividend of 1 percent payable to holders of record February 8. It also approved issuing 10 percent new stock at par to stockholders of record February 2 for construction and equipment.
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Boston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Army Bill On Friday Vote In Senate
Washington reports the senate has passed the army bill and amendments by a 10 vote with action set for Friday at a specified time. The note records a decisive parliamentary step and schedules the next procedural phase in the package.
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Washington
Senate
River and Harbor Bill Passes in House Action
Washington January sixteenth report states the house has gassed the river and harbor bill, signaling pivotal progress on inland waterway funding and port projects. The decision lines up with earlier committee approvals and prompts anticipation of senate consideration.
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Washington
Bonaparte Princes in England Visit Empress Eugenie
The heads of the Bonaparte house, Prince Victor Napoleon and Prince Louis Napoleon, are in England visiting Empress Eugenie at Farnborough. Aged 38 and 36, both are bachelors and seen as pretenders, with Napoleon III waiting to wed after securing the throne. They descend from a sister of George III and are linked to many European royal lines.
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Bonaparte
Victor Napoleon
Lauia Napoleon
England
Eugenie
Farnborough
Napoleon III
Jerome Napoleon
Bonapartiam
Europe
George III
Italy
Wurtemberg
Flashes of Wit Across Newspaper Snippets
A collage of humorous exchanges from diverse papers notes a waiter’s quip about water’s taste, a servant’s reassurance on germs, and a sausage cutter remark. A reader questions an embezzler’s fate while a young woman reads, and a congress member recoils at a harness metaphor implying political pull.
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New York Weekly
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Congress
One Change of Cars Between Montana Points and Denver
Train service runs between Montana points and Denver and eastern Colorado via Northern Pacific Burlington route through Billings and Alliance Neb. Good train service all the way. Call on the Northern Pacific agent for further information.
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Montana
Denver
Colorado
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Billngs
Alliance
Neb
Alias Summons and public notices in Butte Montana court records
Legal notices and summonses filed in Butte Montana include an alias summons in a Montana District Court action for dissolution of marriage between Matilda Cote and George Cote, and notices of delinquent Brooklyn Mining Co stock with sale planned at 19 West Granite Street, Butte. Also notices to creditors for the estate of John Y. Cunningham with four months to present claims.
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Moptind
Kilver How
Matilda Cote
George Cote
Montana
Plal- UM
Wbaidon
Samuel Roberta
James F. Wilkina
John N. Kirk
Brooklyn Mining CO
Granite Street
Butte
H. V. Barnon
Little Davis
West Grangie Street
Hutte
BK B Shields
West
The
Brooklyn Mining
Jane Wary
Ith
West Granite Street
Shields
John Y. Cunningham
Lewis A. Smith
Silver Bow Block
Silver Bow
Ladier
Cunningham
John V
Novice co owners face notice of labor liens and divorce suit
Dennia O'Donnell warns Pat O'Neil of a 1901 labor payment claim on the Admiral Dewey Quartz Lode in Summit Valley Montana. If unfulfilled within 90 days the undivided one fifth share may vest in the claimant. Also Matilda Cote sues George Cote for dissolution of marriage citing desertion since April 1895 and noncooperation. The district court clerk records Clinton C. Clark as official.
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Pat O'Neil
Dennia O'Donnell
United States
Admiral Dewey
Summit Valley Mining Diatrict
Sliver Bow County
Montana
Pe Sons
Dennis O'Donnell
Butte, Mont
District Court
Second Judicial District
State of Montana
Silver Bow
Matilda Cote
George Cote
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MR. and
Mrs. Lesser
Missoula
America
Gus Vivomah
Frederick
Peraident
John Jennsen
Pete Landes
Nels Peterson
M. Neiberg
Crealer
August Amlerson
N.V Olson
Andrew Anderston
Pyet Anderson
Evar
Andrey Jacobson
M. Nel- Wolk
Ubtees
UNL
Junta Iiveta
Woodcraft
Jidee Webster
Rave
Ana Missoula
Aiton
Judge Wands
Leefeord
Chas
Real
Femnishelty
Mel
Elizabeth Minnie
Frank Elmore
Weateon Montana Sadinnal Bank
Thomas Wren
Sikane
Missoula Land
Maud
Lillie Rose
Spokane
Hamilton
Robert MelLaren
Thomas Royle
Roy Lovely
Dick Rohde
Frisbane
A. I. Mitchell
Inter Mountain Circnlation Department
WH. Yerrick
Garden City Bottnog Co
Wallace, Ida
L. Molinell
Democcrat- Messenger
Missoula Hotel
Mal At
Helens
M. M. Doyen Ia
Y. WeMarkle
St. Keel
Independent Home Rule Party
Robert W. Wilcox
Aloha Aina
Batamaila Spelen Ues
Home Rile
John W. Kennedy
Mra. F. A. Gold
Joseph Blodgett
Alice
Lily Hellman
Grant Creek
Dell Keith
Helena
Thomas Hickey
Bozeman
Florence
Nicaragua
Shamrock UT
Tribune
Army Hiss
Congressman
Rogers
Hawaii
Maas
Utah
Clinton C. Clark
H. H. Farlin
Plaintiff
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