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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1901
Page
12
Butte presents rare Leyson display of solid silver pieces with repousse relief work and enamel finishes. J Leyson notes after Easter weddings boost demand as he unveils ten sets and an ornate chocolate service priced to attract collectors.
A stray cat prowled into the Montana street electric station and short circuited the high tension switchboard. The incident caused a blackout across Butte as fifteen thousand volts surged through the animal, killing the cat and plunging the city into darkness.
John F. Rowe foreman of the Emory Nine near Deer Lodge and County Attorney J. M. Simpson of Deer Lodge county are in the city.
John Dougherty of No. 1009 Michigan avenue got up about 5 o clock yesterday morning and made the breakfast fire. He returned to bed for a nap and was awakened by smoke. He rushed to the kitchen and found the room in flames as the fire department fought the blaze.
A local fire destroyed most of the contents with an estimated loss of 800. Investigators are assessing the scene and determining the cause as smoke and heat damage. No injuries reported. Neighborhood residents affected as repairs are planned.
Ohio apportionment completed by a governor secretary of state and state auditor creates Lucas county as a separate senatorial district and four new joint districts. The next legislature will have 143 members with a Republican to Democrat split of 24 to 20 in the Senate and 84 to 26 in the House based on McKinley and Nash McLean votes. The body will elect a successor to Senator Foraker.
Firefighters battled a blaze at a remote cabin far from a hydrant. The trapped child was found amid the flames and died. an elderly man, identified as Warne, was rescued and later attacked as bystanders attempted to aid.
A prisoner named Warne refused to discuss the cause of a girl's death as he was moved from a burning cabin to jail. Frantic crowds shouted for a rope but officers kept control and transported him to Anaconda after dark to prevent a lynching.
Warne was moved from Butte to Anaconda in a deputy driven buggy for safe keeping. He is held in the county jail’s strongest cell with strict secrecy about the transfer.
In Kalispell the April school election chose Mrs Theresa Broderick and Mrs Isabel Gray over Judge W W Noffsinger and W F Knapp for two district board seats. A new South Wallspell schoolhouse costing 16000 was a central issue as 170 votes were cast with Gray and Broderick winning.
The Courier Journal reports J. Kemper of Chicago has virtually purchased the Falsetto Patroness colt His Eminence from Frank Van Meter for $10,000 at the Race Horse Sale in Louisville Kentucky on April 6.
August Little was arrested by Chief Johnson after breaking into the Aitken residence on the east side during the family's absence. Mrs. Aitken returned home to find him preparing a lunch, ending the break-in.
A woman ordered an intruder from her home and used a revolver kept for protection to enforce the exit. She then ensured the arrest of the man, described as an enemy during the incident.
Albert T Patrick faces a preliminary exam in the murder case of William Rice. Prosecutors plan to call witnesses next week including Professor Witthaus and handwriting experts. Jones the valet remains in good health and will be cross examined further.
The Edward L. Norton group of full blood heirs appeals Probate Judge Nobbs decision naming Bridgeport Trust Company as administrators of George Gilman estate. They allege bias and secret representations influenced the appointment. The appeal will be heard at the May term in the superior court.
Florence Morrison, a vaudeville actress, is in custody on a larceny charge sworn by Joseph B. Adams of Denver. Adams, president of Gregg Mining Investment, accompanied detectives who retrieved her from the Palace hotel while a mother pleaded for her daughter’s return.
DeOro defeats Grant H. Eby 600 to 462 in a 600 point pool match in Boston. Eby recently claimed the city championship, and DeOro challenged him to a 0 point rematch.
A Syracuse East Side bridge on the James street over Oswego canal collapsed this afternoon. A streetcar with 69 passengers fell into the canal, about 49 injured some seriously. The 80 by 60 foot span broke off at both ends and sank into the canal mud.
The Duguay Trouin officers and chief midshipman from Brest naval school were presented to President McKinley by French ambassador Cambon in the White House blue parlor. They called on Secretary Ong, then visited the navy yard before a French embassy ball and a Potomac sail with Secretary Long. They will wreath Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon.
The Havana constitutional convention rejected the propositions of Senors Quito and Giberga on the Platt amendment. The committee report and Senor Nuevas proposal were left on the table pending decision on sending a confession to Washington. A special meeting was held to consider sending a commission to Washington.
London April 6 1000 miners walkout in the Dewesbury colliery district York county after a pay dispute.
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