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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
9
The exhibit features a three compartment shaft with cages and a ladderway, iron rails, and a cross cut into granite revealing ore. Miners confirm the faithful, detailed replica of underground workings with timbers ladders and mining tools on display alongside a large mineral collection.
A local talent concert at the Christian church drew a large audience last night. The program featured musical and literary numbers including solos, recitations, a monologue, and a violin performance. The Rev. Mr. Chapman announced no encores but several numbers drew lingering applause.
Charles E. Kinman of Womaville petitions the district court for an order to sell part of the Pred V Scheuer estate to cover a $1,983.97 debt. Kinman, appointed guardian in 1901, claims $2,124.50 collected, $1,734 expended, with $376.50 remaining plus $515 for services, $1,500 in attorney fees and post-removal costs.
Fort Lincoln clinched a ninth straight win with two victories over the Eagles. Score lines stood 4 to 2 and 6 to 1 as Morrow and Mean powered the Fort Lincoln battery while Trevorrow and McConkey pitched for the Eagles with Jones catching both games.
James Watson, chief cook at Columbia Gardens, sustained a shotgun wound to the upper right leg from buckshot fired by concessionist George Forsythe yesterday afternoon. Forsythe was unloading shells when a hammer snapped as Watson moved away from the kitchen range.
A shotgun misfire at the gardens left Mr. Forsythe injured when a buckshot pellet grazed his leg. Watson received X ray and surgery by Dr. J R E Sievers, with a minor wound and mobility. the gun had been kept loaded for night guards and discharged accidentally during preparation for a hunting trip.
Special dispatch reports William Heffner, a long time Billings resident, paralyzed while at his stone quarry. He was taken home for treatment after a prior stroke two years earlier impaired his mind and led to brief asylum confinement. His current condition is reported more favorable than last evening.
A drunken hobo with one arm barely avoided being crushed by a passenger train at the Livingston depot. He fell between the platform and wheels as the second coach moved away. bystanders and officials pulled him clear and the train stopped. He had a Helena bound ticket and was removed without further incident.
Vancouver report notes Dawson region navigation is hampered by historically low water levels. Only three down river steamers reach Dawson with light loads from St Michael's, forcing an organized effort to deploy every available steamer on the lower river to move vast freight before navigation ends.
A large forest fire near Elk, about 25 miles north of Spokane, Washington, threatens about 1,000 acres of white pine and cedar. The Consolidated Lumber company has 100 men fighting the flames since Sunday night, but rain is needed to stop the blaze. An estimated 12,000,000 to 14,000,000 feet of timber has already burned.
Pittsburg reports the new Herris Island yards costing over 3 million dollars will be formally opened Monday September 7 with A J Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania as guest of honor. About 20 000 people expected as three thousand invitations have been issued. Union Stock Yards company will control the yards and Simon O Donnell vice president and GM plans to bring prominent stockmen to Pittsburg for the event.
Mrs Thomas McAndrews sues the city of Anaconda in Butte district court seeking 7500 damages plus costs for injuries after a May 17 fall through a hole in a sidewalk in front of 7 East Front Street. She alleges the walk was unsafe with torn boards and the city knew of the defect. She claims pain and disability since the accident and that city officials were informed but offered no compensation. The notice also lists the funeral plans for Michael Sullivan from 387 East Clear Grit Street with services at St Patrick Church.
In Billings the J H Melniore confectionery in the Girnfell Building was closed by the sheriff under a chattel mortgage held by the First National Bank to cover a five thousand debt. Mortgage by Katherine McIntyre, wife of J H McIntyre, covers all fixtures in the store.
The 32 year old man died following an appendicitis operation. Burial planned at his old St. Jose California home. Also noted are multiple short notices: typhoid death of Charles H. Mores in Helena, a sudden death of Mrs Jacob Bliler at Horse creek, Miss M i Ryan attending a state educators meeting, Willow Creek Mining Co organized in Philipsburg with listed officers, and Jack de Haven horse thief captured in Havre after riding horse to Canada.
The Yellowstone valley reports record warmth with August sun yielding the warmest day in two years. In Billings the thermometer hovered near the hundred degree mark all Sunday, with 101 noted at the Northern Pacific wool house and a 114 reading at the government thermometer in the tire department.
The Cibohle notes Gen Nelson A Miles, native of Keston, is urged by party politicians as a possible Democratic nominee for Massachusetts governor. If chosen he could be a logical presidential candidate. Miles’ friends say he would accept the governor nomination.
We dispose of new pianos by exchanging old organs and pianos as part payment. Overhauled organs and pianos give the same satisfaction as new. About 20 secondhand organs and a few slightly used organs available from $25. Six slightly used pianos offered.
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