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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1894
Page
4
A Townsend editor defends creating Broadwater county from parts of Meagher and Jefferson. He cites 1,700 square miles, 3,500 people and 24 million dollars in assessable property as solid justification, highlighting farming, mining, and rich placer potential for syndicate investment.
The article extols Broadwater county as a prosperous mining hub and calls for fellowship and arbitration to unite supporters for the upcoming contest. It highlights Eastern capitalists' interest in a local paint mine described as iron rich and superior to existing paints, with owner Mr. Thompson firmly believing in its value.
A Minneapolis murder case is discussed with a warning to young women about deceptive suitors. The piece depicts Harry Hayward as an adventurer who induced Miss Ging to name him as beneficiary of a ten thousand dollar life insurance and orchestrated her killing. It condemns fashionable charm and targets what it calls a class of “vampires” who ruin innocent girls.
The section reports a bright mining outlook with Diamond Hill adding a five stamp battery to its plant and planning winter ore crushing. Duck Creek and Queen Bee are expanding mine and mill work with spring rework expected to bring large employment. Eagle Creek property receives ore reduction machinery delivery and rapid erection aims.
Gay alias George Leroy arrested at The Needles California across the Colorado border from Arizona. He is jailed awaiting Meagher county officers action after Makay murder near Castle in 1893.
The Supreme Court refused to grant a new trial to Calvin Christie also known as C J Black, convicted of murdering Lena Cunningham near Kalispell on April 28. Christie’s appeal challenged the verdict and sentence in the Kalispell case.
J H Gontentz a ward inmate at Walla Walla penitentiary faced charges of malfeasance but avoided trial by taking the bullet route. He faced his fate directly as he chose death over the legal proceedings.
On Monday the 17th inst Hazelton will place on sale a fine line of leather and plush upholstered rockers in Townsend. The product promises comfort and style as a Christmas gift option for shoppers seeking quality seating this season.
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