New Tunnel Planned to Tap Silver Lake West of Anaconda
A yearlong tunneling project is to start to drain Silver Lake twelve miles west of Anaconda. Previous work faced water and quicksand. new plans shift the tunnel to run under the hill to avoid those obstacles. John ONeill heads construction with Griffin and another foreman guiding dozens of miners as pumping failed to free the gulch.
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Anaconda
John R. Toole
Rowle
John ON
Griffin
Autor
Butte
Inter Mountain
O'Neill
Grit
Ttte
Silver Lake
Gold Coin
Moose Lake
Darriet
Othe
Siver
Anaconia
Tanita
Amalgamated Copper Company
M. J. Gosnell Company
Ruge
Washoe
Butie
Trains Crash Tragedy Leaves Many Injured at Depot
Witnesses describe a deadly jump from a moving train and a chaotic wreck near Wickory crossing. Several men leaped to escape fire and debris while others were injured by a fall and crushing blocks.
At the Brewery Plans for Major Improvements
A partially readable notice describes upgrades at a local brewery. It mentions moving operations toward a sale area, handling materials and waste, and expanding production. The document notes the brewery running at full capacity with beer on the premises and expected increased output.
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Pisin
Aconam
Mar
Local Briefs From Deer Lodge And County Court
Mrs. Peter Leavengood travels to Deer Lodge for a few days while W B Harlan of Coino Rayaili county emerges as Montana’s largest fruit grower. Florence Crittenton circle meets Friday at 2. Reverend J M Kennedy presides, and various local notices cover weddings court matters and community events including a Turner picnic at Anaoutda Lake and a tense court session in Judge Devine’s court over the Tillie Carr perjury case with witness issues and continuances.
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Deer Lodge
W. B. Harlan
Coino
Rayaili
Montana
Florence Crittentot
Rechre
Presbyterian Church
Sarah Roddy
J M. Kennedy
Pollo Court
Tech
Cedarborg
Jen Fitzpatrick
Seeliot i
Turner
Anaoutda Lake
Ark
Nemerius
Riage Moepse
S. Wissel
Mary Dine Beaton
Marrage
Tisee
Fite-Seureoli
Morris Walsh
Willian
Pham Canned Trust
J. 8
Cedeyiene
Rliver
Fateliy
Dhe
Chiidren Winol
Speugeday
Amane
Antcont
Mys
Don
Chidren
Moss Mary Phy
Mure Phy
Walken
von Duc
Drs. Baatieh
Wood
Anna
Peco
Torly
Mary
Atasieonda
Geodtiend Clothing Company
Mari Dis Company
Maret
Nowy
Lenin
Davidson
Alien
Wheding & S Baby
Charles Pincd
J. Me Honey
Lin i van
Devine
Duffy
Lie Slate
Shinpsott
Tillie Carr
Santi
Chas. Roe
Roe
Simpson
Daffy
Moe Ton
The Pride of Thy Pupils at Conda High Servant Tradl
A damaged OCR fragment praises the business manager Earle Bolarty and his supporters for their work. It mentions a commemorative number issued yesterday and hints at debt matters and a magazine issue. The text is garbled but conveys praise for leadership and a locally produced publication.
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Earle Bolarty
Rhigie Kieney
Isha
Youth Virgil Cutler Arrested Over Rock Attack
A 10 year old Peterson boy was struck in the head with a rock by Cor denice Conor Curter after an insult allegation. Dr McKenzie treated the wound with stitches. Curter faces arraignment in Judge Kennedy's court. case may not be prosecuted as Peterson's injuries are not serious and blame is debated.
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Denice Conor
West Front
Stresk
Peterson
Sticklo Lom
Weresk
Young Cutler
Mckensie
Borgen
Young Curter
Judes Frank Kennedy
Anaconda Resident Reflects on Drought and Grass Growth
Peta Leavingood, a long-time Anaconda resident, laments the current drought and unusually backward spring. He notes kraesle growth declining, compares it to earlier days when ranges had no cattle to water grass and fires were unknown.
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Anaconda
Po Gays Peta Leavingood
Lams
Mr. Leavingood
Lost tradition of horse care in harsh western ranges
The article recalls a time when grass kept the new growth safe from frost each spring, aided by naturally protective carpet. Stocking of ranges and fires removed this, leaving grass to grow under harsher conditions. It notes faster travel to Deer Lodge and Virginia City with unshod horses and the shift to yearly shoeing for horses to remain useful.
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Deer Lodge
Virginia City
A New York Man Praises Floral Hat Trim Inventions
A New York man, famed for We Wit, urges milliners to create gardens on hats using floral trims. He notes his botanical studies rarely appear in records of specimens and praises hats shaped with fine tea or "walking flower gardens." One example featured lilac roses, yellow violets, and blue dandelions arranged across the brim.
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New York
Milners
Suidy
Old Ulan
Wien
Orie
Express Conipany
Chicago
Traspeter
Roebuck d& Co, (Inc
Fulton, Desplaines
Chicago, Ill
Comet disaster prediction reappears with uncertain timing
The Boston Herald notes a feared celestial impact on Earth by a comet, previously predicted to strike the solar plexus and cause disaster. The event did not occur then and may be more punctual now, with observers wondering if it will influence Filipino rebels. No newspapers will publish morning details.
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Boston Herald
Notice to Patrick W. Murray on mining claim proceeds
Michael Ward of Butte Montana issues notice to Patrick W Murray and the estate of Nicholas Ayers heirs executors and assigns that labor and improvements were performed on a mining claim in Summit Valley district Silver Bow county Montana. If the nonpayment of share occurs within ninety days after publication the undersigned may claim the interest as provided by law. June 1 1899.
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Patrick W. Murray
Nicholas Ayers
United States
Summit Valley Mini District
Nicholas
Cald
Saich
Pretty green room description with decorative textiles
A detailed passage describes a green themed sleeping room with a white bed curtain muslin dotted with white and ple green art muslin curtains. The bedstead is covered in pale green fabric with a coarse white net and a gathered valance, plus green silesia lining and monogrammed pillow tops.
Austrian Astronomer Predicts Earth’s Five Months to Catastrophe
Rudolf Falk, an Austrian astronomer, forecasts the earth will reel on its axis for seven months more and then crumble as Biely’s comet approaches. He sets November next as the catastrophe date, noting this belief traces back about sixty seven years.
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Rudolf Falk
Forfeiture Notice On Green Copper Lode Claim Montana
Charles Colliert Mary Campbell heirs face a 1898 cost claim for annual labor on the Green Copper lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow Montana. Expenditures totaling 100 dollars in 1897 and 100 dollars in 1898 must be contributed within ninety days or the claimant's interest will vest in the undersigned. WILLIAM BURTON MARY LAIRD HENRY CRANGLE NINAS B WITHERSPOON by W H HALL March 16 A D
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Charles Colliert
Mary
Campbell
Summit Valley
Silver Bow Counsty
Montana
Tow County
United States
William Burton
MARY _LATRD
Henry Crangle
Ninas B. Witherspoon
W. H. Hall
Lane Butte
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