Explosion rocks Hunter's Point killing five injuring dozens
An explosion at a shaft mouth of the New York and Long Island Tunnel company in Fourth street Long Island City killed five and wounded many others. The blast shattered Darren's flats near the post office sending glass and debris into homes, while a fire gutted a row of four story buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island City
New York and Long Island Tunnel Company
Fourth Street
Julii A. Henry
Peter McEntee
Mary Mauer
Daniel Mauer
Alaly Cureigitpon
Edward Delaney
Pruno Rocco
Joshru Way
Minnis Davren
Jounx Davee
Minnie
Joux W. Davren
Matilda Ryan
William Krerr
Joan Palmer
Stein
James Comisky
Hunter’s Point
Long Island Savings Bank
Darren's Flats
Petro Rocco
John Hopkins
F. Plain
Frank McDermott
Post Office
Barber Rocco
George Fauss Sentenced to Life at Hard Labor
George Fauss, once dubbed the murderer of Laura Day, was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor. The verdict follows his conviction and marks the final disposition of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fauss
Oman
Laura Day
Officials take office in Beaverhead County 1893
Beaverhead County's newly elected officials begin term January 2 1893 with county offices from court clerk Dick Thomas to treasurer J C Metlen. Sheriff Hamilton and deputy Price oversee the jail while Judge Conner and Judge Showers prepare to occupy courtrooms. Miss Coffin to move to the schools office as the year opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dick Thomas
J. C. Metlen
Shannon
Jim Murray
Jim
al, Noyes
Nee
Tom” Hamilton
Tom
L. J. Price
Judge Conver
Judge Showers
Miss Coffin
Beaverhead County
Legislature Organized As Democrats And Populists Fuse
The Democrats and Populists have secured all legislative offices. Senate officers include President E D Matts of Missoula and secretary David Marks of Helena. House officers list Speaker Thomas Mathews and clerks. oath of office administered by Chief Justice Pemberton.
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Senate
E. D. Matts
Missoula
David Marks
Helena
P. J. Gilligan
Butte
Chas. F. Reardon
J. G. Simpson
W. P.mcallister
Chinook
T.F. Hagen
Glendive
R. H. Mitchell
Anaconda
J. H. Croker
House
Thos. Mathews
H. J. Meili
Z. Pond
Frank 0. Ives
W. H. Green
Democrat
Assistat
W. Leyshon
Jas. A. Gilfillan
Deer Lodge
N. H. Conley
W. H. Murray
Gallatin
A. F. Smith
Rev. S.J. Snyder
Joseph Ryan
L. R. Peck
Eddie Boos
H. ©. Bercher
Great Falls
Hamilton
Montana Mercantile Company Incorporated
Articles filed show Montana Mercantile Company as successor to Burfeind Brothers. Capital stock $75,000 in 160 shares of $500 each. Local businessmen form a general merchandise firm and will elect officers to begin operations once incorporation is completed.
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Montanaeantile & Co
Montana Mercantile Company
County Recorder’s
Montana Mercantiles Company
Burfeind Brothers and Company
Building and Loan Interest in City Promises Community Home Ownership
John W. LaMunyon promotes a proposed building and loan association in the city. He has discussed the plan with local business leaders who back the idea, noting its success elsewhere and potential profit for investors while aiding low income buyers to own homes. A meeting may be scheduled early this week to discuss details. New Montana safe arrives at Mrs. Lu Kupfer jewelry house. Mosler Bachmann Co. crafted, seven feet tall, 6500 pounds. W A Baldwin of Booneville Iowa credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with relief. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. LaMunyon
Montana
Lu. Kupfer
Huber
Tribune
Mosler Bachmann Co
W. A. Baldwin
Booneville
Dallas County
Iowa
Chamberlain
America
Teue & CO
Augusta
Teachers Reading Circle Opens Year With Stone Re‑elected
The Teachers Reading Circle met January 1 1893 at the Wigwam. President A L Stone was re-elected with Miss Millie Coffin as secretary pro tem. The year’s study includes Hewetts Psychology and The Schoolmaster in Literature. First recitation led by Miss Brown and Miss Coffin. The next meeting will be at the Coffin home with Miss Coffin and W J Crowell leading. KE Smith Ball, longtime county resident, died January 2 1893 in Battle Creek Michigan after a long illness. Ball arrived Montana in 1862 and worked in mining before leaving for family health reasons.
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Wigwam
Stone
Staves
K. Coffin
A. L. Stone
Millie Coffin
Hewetts
Misses Brown
Er. Coflin
Misses Coffin
Millie.Coffin
W. J. Crowell
KE. Smith Ball
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mr. Ball
Montana
No Argument at AML Debating Society Discusses First Love
A rural debating society considers a light moral question about happiness with a boy’s first trousers versus a girl’s first love letter. The critic notes the girl’s joy outweighs the boy’s. a witty quip about kissing and maturation closes the brief item.
Liver Medicine Ad Claims and Local News Snippet
An old newspaper fragment touts Herarxn as a cure for liver disorders and blood poisoning with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles. It also notes Isaac Van Camp returning from Jefferson county to visit his son in law Henry Sappington. A Ogden Utah druggist endorses Chamberlain's cough remedy as safe for children with 50 cent bottles sold by local pharmacists.
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N. M. White's
Isaac van Camp
Jefferson County
Henry Sappington
Jefferson and
Gallatin
H. A. Walker
Ogden
Utah
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Dynamite
Mary Graydon
Henry O'Brien
McEntee
Wade
Darren
St. John's Hospital
Henry Obrien
Teachers Reading Circle
Joblots
Elder Berry
New York Herald
Hrammer & Moore
BEE Hive Hardware Coe
Bee Hive
Carlsbad
Santa Claus
City Drug Store
G. Powers
E.W. Powarrsa
Rte Tl
Beaverhead
Cor. Idaho and
Sebree St’s Dillon, Montana
Powers Bros, Proprietors
M. J. McCune
Enairn Bros
A. Augendre
Paris
France
D. M. Newbro Drug Company
Mont
Idaho Street
Otho Klemm
Thompson and Reynolds
U. S
Prank Quirk
Defiance
Com
Belmot
Lobasto
Belmont
Lord Clinton
Ethan Allen
Monbars
Wilkes and
Morgan
Nancy Hanks
Bay Bird
Wilkes
Jay Bird
Crowell & Nuckolls
New California
Schilling
O. E
Morse
Quing South
Yin ‘Ogden
Pocatello
Sue
Fast Mail
Express
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