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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
2
Robert Keissig testified about the assault and killing of Carrie Larson by Louis Toombs on the boat Peerless. He described binding, weighting, and disposing of the body on ice, and said Toombs forced him to help move it into a hole in the ice.
Special Dispatch from Helena April 1 reports the dedication of the rebuilt St John’s Hospital attended by invited guests and Catholic clergy. Rev Father OConnor praised the Sisters of Charity for the enlargement and Bishop Brandel blessed each room before a reception for visitors and clergy from Butte Philipsburg Livington Bozeman and others.
In Washington on April 1 the House advanced the sundry civil bill and defeated Sulzer’s amendment to fund $50,000 for lighting the Statue of Liberty torch. Cannon asserted the light held no commercial value and the panel filed a tellers vote reversing a close voice tally.
Missoula April 1. Building commission of the university met in Stoddart Ross office to review plans for a womans dormitory to be built this summer. Two plans by A J Gibson and John Kennedy were considered. no selection was made and another meeting will be held to decide. Both plans envision a very handsome building.
The committee increased graphic surveys funding from 250000 to 300000. After finishing 93 pages of the bill, the committee rose. Mr Knox from the territories committee reported the bill for admitting New Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona and said he would call it up at a convenient time. The House adjourned at 5 05 p m.
The senate agreed to vote on the oleomargarine bill before adjournment next Thursday with amendments to be debated under a five minute rule. Supporters cited fraud concerns in the industry while opponents warned the bill could hurt oleomargarine producers. The session adjourned after executive business and notices on the Indian appropriation bill.
Senator Stewart announced the Indian appropriation bill in the senate. The measure totals 9 415 339 dollars with minor increases and key changes to Dawes Commission authority and land allotment rules for Choctaw Creek and Cherokee nations, plus settlement provisions for Uintah land and Cherokee Warrants funding.
An ad touts Tarative Bromo Quinine as curing grip in two days. It notes the remedy removes the cause and carries the signature of F W Girove on every box.
The Northern Pacific main line across North Dakota was back in operation this afternoon and through traffic to the coast resumed tonight. Telegrams from the railroad confirm service restoration as waters recede at McKenzie and cars were moved over the damaged stretch. The coast train from St. Paul is expected to proceed without major delay.
In Helena on April 1 a new water rights suit began titled William Allen Butler versus Thomas Cassidy and others. The case seeks about 60 inches of water from Silver creek in Prickly Pear valley with roughly 20 defendants. J C English of Anaconda, involved in the Whitcomb case, defends. Judge Smith presides without a jury.
Dr. Shoop claims a blood clearing remedy cures rheumatism at any stage. He offers six bottles for $5.50 if it works. if not, he pays the druggist. Readers are urged to write for an order and a book, with mild cases sometimes cured in one or two bottles.
Missoula report says Emil Turk, a pneumonia patient at Parsons hospital, is very low tonight. Doctors plan to move him to his mother's home in North Missoula tomorrow.
Special dispatch from Missoula reports E. W. Schilling has named his new hotel the Pacific and contractors will begin breaking ground for the foundation in the morning.
An advertisement extols Wine of Cardus as a remedy that restored a new mother’s strength after childbirth and miscarriage. It claims the product builds up the womanly frame, stops draining irregularities, and can prevent barrenness and miscarriage, citing a Benton Harbor case.
Advertises Wine of Cardui as a remedy aiding pregnancy and childbirth with claims from Mrs. Unrath and Mrs. Wooding. Cites strengthened organs, quicker recovery, and healthier babies, urging women to try the remedy to avoid suffering and improve motherhood outcomes.
The text notes a permit to negotiate with Indians for a mineral lease on a reservation with a preferential right to locate under mining laws up to 640 acres, except Raven Mining Co which may locate 100 mining claims. An additional judicial district is created in Indian Territory.
Four individuals filed for bankruptcy in the United States court today in Helena. John and Louie Fitzgibbons owe about 19 million in combined debts on a joint note to Thomas Cruse Saynes Bank. they report no assets. A Kalispell brewer, with 4 843 debt and no assets, and Billings shoemaker Karl Leishke, owing 4 532 with no assets, followed. A. C. Edwards was arrested in Havre for embezzling 477 from a Marza post office, held on 1 200 bond, with the district attorney seeking removal of Fa wards to North Dakota federal court.
Mrs. Robert Gilruth escaped after an attempted assault by Joseph Brown a lumberjack and athlete. She scratched him, broke a cup over his head, and fled with her husband to search for Brown, who reportedly left town amid growing anger.
A foggy 2:30 a.m. collision near Nab Light between the channel steamer Alma and the British Cambrian Princess sank the Cambrian Princess with 11 crew dead. The Alma returned to Southampton badly damaged. 11 survivors were hauled aboard by ropes as the Cambrian Princess sank in four minutes.
President Steyn and General Delarey are located and a meeting with Acting President Schalkburger is expected. General Botha may attend and Commandant Mears will abide by the government decision. De Villiers seeks terms by a flag of truce as British forces sweep the northeast Transvaal with about 1000 of Dewett's men in custody.
Heldersburg Transvaal March 31 Commandant Alberts called a district meeting 35 miles east of Springs to discuss a general surrender. General Hans Botha reportedly summoned a similar assembly at Amsterdam. A constabulary and native scouts party was ambushed nearby March 30 with six killed. Boers eluded pursuit. Surrenders increase daily in the Standerton district.
Pretoria report says thirty nine British soldiers died and forty five were wounded in a wreck on March 30 near Berberton in the Transvaal colony.
War Office reports the Berberton Transvaal wreck as accidental. Victims mostly belonged to the Hampshire regiment.
Helena April 1 Coroner Brooke denies a Buttenewas Paper report that he returned the letter found beside the dead husband of Olga Cole and prompted the attempted murder suicide. He says all personal effects were surrendered but the letter. Mrs Cole pleads for the letter while authorities gather evidence possibly blocking her attempt to collect about 5020 from her mother in law in Jersey City New Jersey.
Attorney General of Minnesota announces opposition to a merger in a brief message from St. Paul dated April 1, outlining concerns and next steps in the case.
Washington lawyer Stratton has nearly finished his brief in the case between Washington and Northern Securities. He is leaving for Washington to apply to file the petition in the federal supreme court.
Governor Toole Attorney General Donovan and Norman B Holter of Helena visited Montana state college of agriculture Bozeman April 1 They inspected chemical laboratories business department shops and other departments and addressed students faculty and the local board The domestic science department drew praise after a luncheon The party then departed for the Montana university at Missoula
Thomas Dunn English, writer and author of Ben Bolt, died early today in Newark New Jersey. Born in Philadelphia in 1819, he earned a medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1830, studied law, and worked in New York journalism before settling in Newark to practice medicine.
In Missoula on April 1 Dr Spottswood performed an operation on John Minnehan a well known lumberman Tonight the patient rests well with Dr Tremblay assisting The brief medical note records the procedure and recovery in concise terms
Nashville reports confirm twenty five fatalities and extensive property damage across Middle Tennessee with losses conservatively estimated at five million dollars following the flood.
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