Towns ender M essenger minerals and fools gold note
The Townsend Messenger notes legal rulings on mineral patents must be published in the newspaper nearest the claim. It warns against illegal ads, lists districts requiring Massexcen papers, reports mass deportations of hundreds of Chinese workers due to fraudulent certificates, and mentions a Geary Act suspension awaiting Supreme Court ruling. It also lauds Cartin District gold quartz mines as among Montana's richest, likening them to a fiery, straight road.
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Beaver Creek
Park
St. Louis
Radersburg
Dogtown
Massexcen
China
Supreme Court
Cartin
Gold Creek
Montana
Northern Montana cattle losses reported by ranchers
Cattlemen in Northern Montana estimate losses for the past season range from 30 to 50 percent in native stock and 45 to 60 percent in Texas cattle. A June roundup may show an average loss near twenty five percent when the assessor updates its records.
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Montana
Texas
Electric lighting spreads to 1850 U.S. towns
The nation now has 1850 cities and towns with electric lights. Pennsylvania leads with 150 towns, followed by New York 140 and Illinois 133. At least 32 new lighting companies in Pennsylvania have not yet begun operations. Over 500 railways nationwide are operated by electricity, and 200 more hold electricity franchises.
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United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Government Voices on Chinese Six Companies Advice
The article questions government tolerance of Chinese Six Companies guiding people to violate U S law. It warns Montana citizens organizing to incite violations could face quick imprisonment and asks if Chinese entities receive more consideration than native-born residents.
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United States
Montana
Texas murderers case rocks Sherman with alleged 248 killings
sensational claims tie Chas Luttrell to a vast crime ring dating back to 1878. prosecutors seek pardons and further confessions. Luttrell hints at dozens of victims, including Sparks, with many witnesses silenced through hired murder. authorities face dangerous, long running accusations.
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James M. Brown
John Carlilse
Sparks
Tom Sherman
Brown
Carlisse
Luttrell
What It Costs Big Show to View the Fair
Director-General Davis reports on admission charges for the World's Columbian Exposition at Jackson Park. A 30 cent entry buys access to main sights with extra fees for certain attractions. A 50 cent grounds admission covers all buildings, exhibits, and government and foreign pavilions, plus the Midway. Additional special entertainments on the Midway cost 10 to 50 cents each, bringing total outlay to 15.10 dollars to see all.
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Davis
National
Jackson Park
Midway Plaisance
Larabida
Columbus
United States
Cairo
Grand Army elects officers and selects Helena for next encampment
The Grand Army elected J C Gregg of Great Falls as Department Commander and listed senior and junior officers including P R Dolman of Butte and C D Chambers of Livingston. Helena chosen as the next meeting place. The Sons of Veterans and the Women’s Relief Corps will meet there. The Yellowstone trout record is claimed by Specimen Smith of Cinnabar. A murder confession tied to Markham explains a 20 year old Ohio man’s death near Omens Lake.
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Grand Army
J. C. Gregg
Great Falla
P. R. Dolman
Butte
Charles D. Chambers
Livingston
W. A. Haven
Helena
C. B. Miller
G. W. Jenkins
Philipsburg
F. G. Helt
Great Falls
E. Snider
Frank P. Sterling
J. D. Jenks
Ratte
R. E. Fisk
T. G. Davidson
Anaconda
Ford Kennett
Missoula
W. C. McBratney
Son's of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Yellowstone
Petersen's Drug Store
Smith
Yankee Jim's Canyon
H. J. Hoppe
E. B. Wittich
Livingston Herald
Conspiracy claims flood of Chinese aboard Pacific steamers
A Tacoma Ledger investigation contends a vast plot to import Chinese labor via Canadian Pacific ships. It asserts counts on the Empress of Japan and other steamers understate the actual number aboard, suggesting only a portion of those listed are present.
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Tacoma Ledger
Canadian Pacific
Correction and apology issued for misprint in Madisonian
A Kings Daughter signs as the writer to correct an error stating Eastern Star Chapter No 9 would provide refreshments at the Madison House during the Co D anniversary ball on May 5. The paper apologizes to both Ladies of the King’s Daughters and the Eastern Star for the misprint and the offense.
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Madisonian
Eastern Star
Madison House
Co. D
Eastern Star Chapter
Why Women Marry Is Answered By A Review
An excerpted commentary argues women marry by divine ordination and natural balance, likening marriage to flowers turning to light. The piece cites Ar temas Ward in a humorous aside from the Indianapolis News to suggest marriage is a natural, proper state for women.
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The
North American Review
Artemas Ward
Indianapolis News
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised in Pennsylvania Claims
It Shouia we in Every house at 271 Clay Street Sharpsburg Pa says he will not be without Dr King’s New Discovery for Colds and Pneumonia relief after his wife was threatened by Pneumonia following La Grippe. Robert Barber of Corksport Pa says it has done him more good than anything he ever used and nothing like it.
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J.B. Wilson
Clay Street
Sharpeburg
Dr. King
Robert Barber
Corksport
Krupp Foundries in Essen and Social Conditions 1890
The Krupp works in Essen employ about 25 000 men with families totaling 87 900, plus many live in colonies. The 1890 census shows 79 000 city population, 16 000 Krupp workers, and 34 percent receive yearly punctuality bonuses. The workday runs ten hours with two hours of rests, night shifts split with day work, Sundays off except for repairs. Catholic workers gain mass attendance leave.
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Germany
Essen
Krupp
Krupps
Annals of the
American Academy
8. M. Lindsay
Strong and Weak Spellers Debated in Orthography
A discussion contrasts strong spellers who add letters to avoid misspelling with weak spellers prone to errors. It cites examples of overextended forms like Perhapse and Entheusam, noting how the tough cases amuse some and provoke gentle humor, while still recognizing cultivated manners.
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Gearle
Doe
Gette
Gertieman
At the Bottom of the Sea Deep Ocean Ooze and Pressure
An article describes the sea floor's absence of debris from wrecks and drowning, noting globigerina ooze rich in fine shells at depths up to 2500 fathoms. It explains chemical dissolution of shells by seawater, high hydrostatic pressure bending metal cylinders, and red clay formation from volcanic and chemical processes at extreme depths.
Warlike Yankees and Daring Sea Feats of Old
Tales recount Captain John Dix of Portland firing a ship gun to wreck a British target near the West Indies in a show of Yankee gunnery. Another tale recalls a Yankee privateer from Maine in 1812 forcing a seventy four to strike its colors after a misread in battle.
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East
Yankees
John Dix
Portland
Dix
Man of War
Maine
Siberian Natives Endure Extreme Cold Without Noticing
The account from "Reindeer, Dogs and Snowshoes" describes Siberian natives thriving in brutal cold. They handle tasks with bare hands for long periods and sleep with minimal protection, showing little distress at temperatures eighteen degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
Neighbor Bids For Scissors A Tale Of A Borrowing Habit
A Maine woman repeatedly seeks a loan of a new pair of scissors from her neighbor, who is using them. She sends back a reply, then sends her child to ask again if the neighbor will lend a quarter to buy a pair of scissors.
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Maine
Lewiston Journal
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A free cost offer promises relief for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles with Dr King’s New Discovery. It guarantees satisfaction or money back, noting La Grippe sufferers found it unsuitable.
Origin of the Swing and Old World Superstitions
The piece links the swing to pagan Bacchus festivals with figural charms on trees. It recounts Icarius and Erigone’s myth, the dog Merope, and stars Bootes and Virgo. It notes an 1888 St. Petersburg trial over land between heirs and Kamenes Podolsk, and ends with Southern superstitions about near-death proximity and a Washington funeral anecdote.
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Bacchus
Philadelphia Times
Icarius
Attica
Erigone
Moera
Virgo
St. Petersburg
Russia
Kamenes Podolsk
Electric Bitters Leads as Pure Medicinal Tonic
A leader among tonics, Electric Bitters is praised as the best pure medicine for stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It cures sick headache indigestion constipation and aids in driving malaria from the system. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Park and Meagher Counties Court Terms Set by Judge Henry
Judge Frank Henry of the Sixth Judicial District fixes court terms by oath of December. In Park County terms begin on the second Monday in January the 24th Monday of April the Monday of June and the second Monday of November. In Meagher County terms occur on the second pager Mander of.
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Frank Henry
Sixth Judicial District
Park and Meagher
Park County
Meagher County
Mander
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