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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
8
The Hill council moves to declare Alderman Trevarthen's seat vacant amid a contentious session. Debate centers on his eligibility, property ties, and possible legal action, with Fowler, Fleming, and Meddin pressing for a vote while others urge due process and postponement.
The Standard reports the death of Patriot Morar near Murray Idaho, burned to death in his cabin. Morar, about 33, long a Butte resident, owned placer claims around Helena and Coeur d Alene, and had legal battles over townsite property. He left Butte in July to work mining claims and was described as well known with many friends.
In Butte yesterday, a solitary man with no known relatives was found likely dead at his home after years of solitude. He had claims in the Coeur d’Alenes and kept a small fortune, enough to sustain him and to fund a legal suit against townsite claimants. His body will probably be shipped to Montana for burial.
After a restorative break Judge Bourquin resumes work in Butte with views that litigation has declined and divorces have not flourished recently. He notes calendars are full, cases are called up, and court readiness remains strong for hearings upon request.
A partial, garbled discourse discusses marriage scrutiny and the handling of legal records. The speaker criticizes attorney access to certain records and questions clerical methods in court procedures, reflecting debate on safeguards and due process.
Survey crews continue marking the state boundary between Montana and Idaho with permanent posts and cairns. Work has moved through the mountains to headwaters of the Big Hole and Beaverhead rivers, with a large force active to complete the line this season across terrain from the Cabinet to the Three States Mesa.
The Bishop of Nebraska and accompanying clergy visited Butte, attended a Mass at Sacred Heart, and spoke highly of Yellowstone Park after a tour with Father Dwyer, Father Ward, and Dr Sullivan. They were hosted by the Sisters of Charity at a farewell dinner.
The Riley event lists top marks among Army personnel with high scores reached by Serat W. H. Halton, Corporal Michael Kelly, and First Lieut. Jay P. Hopkin among others. Scores shown include 142, 138, and 137 as leading values, indicating competitive preliminaries across units such as tenth and fourth cavalry, engineers, artillery, infantry, and the Porto Rico regiment.
The WCTU elected delegates and alternates to the state convention at its regular meeting. Names include Mrs. J A Woodbury, Mrs. R T Brasier, Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs. Maggie Hannon, with alternates Mrs. S Fe chambers, Mrs. Kearney, and Mrs. A Smith. Social and refreshments followed.
Bargain shop ad lists shirt waist dresses from 13.75 with variety of fabrics including chiffon taffeta foulard and lace trim. jackets and skirts priced to clear. Includes white suits 4.95, vests 0.95, and assorted undergarments, with numerous shirt waists and petticoats on sale.
Spokane Aug 14 Trouble begins with the state railway commission and the Harriman lines over the right to order a joint rate for handling from Roslyn to Colvas Wash Stubbs Harriman manager says the commission may set a joint rate on Boston coal but the line will not conform If the commission pursues a fight they will resist and question if the Northern Pacific will allow a shorthaul on the coal trade or join in billing competition for Seattle Tacoma to Portland
A garbled diary style fragment mentions Hanley facing a grand jury inquiry. The text references a wreck tied to a suspected single exception in a Sickel Plate context and hints at legal scrutiny or testimony. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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