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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
2
Will Godley, a black man, was hanged by a mob of 10 armed citizens near the Lawrence hotel after his alleged murder of Miss Caselie Wild at a Frisco railway bridge site. Jean Carter was captured for questioning as a suspect, but his guilt remained unclear.
Great Falls judge rules in the estate matter of FE J Barker granting D L Barker permission to turn mining stock into court. The stock once valued around 190000 tied to Jane Barker, with Ida May Shadville contesting a will. The case centers on rightful ownership as D L Barker remains administrator after resignation and widow Marcella Barker takes over.
The court orders Dr L S Barker to deliver 427 720 shares of Big Seven Mining stock to clerk John T Athey and stay the Aug 1 order regarding the stock and other items pending appeal. Barker must post a bond of 4697 with two approved sureties to lift the stay.
A shell explosion at Fort Riley near Junction City Kansas during target practice killed Private Henry C Watson and seriously wounded several others including Privates John J King Murray Sykes and Charles Duncan and Sergeant Dennie Mahoney. Wounded soldiers were treated at the post hospital.
Miles City Aug 19 George Burt of Terry buys 55000 acres of Northern Pacific lands along Fallon creek in a deal arranged by Karl Simmon agent for MT lands and James M. Rhoades local solicitor. Burt adds Don McDonald ranch holdings worth 17000 dollars, expanding a major sheep raising operation as A M Pope pursues adjoining Dinwiddie Damon ranches and two townships.
The Yellowstone river county bridge vote has canvassed results showing 476 votes cast with a 112 vote majority in favor. Plans proceed to Attorney General DonovAN for legal opinion, then bids for concrete work to finish before freezing weather.
A libel was filed in the U S district court alleging salvage rights over the Lennox a British steamer disabled at sea and towed into port by the Sawua The filing seeks salvage awards with valuations of 60000 for Sawua and 200000 for Lennox to be adjudicated.
Governor Toole names 121 Montana delegates for the Buffalo good roads congress September 16 to 21. Delegates come from Butte Helena Anaconda Missoula Billings and many other towns, one per 2000 residents, with Butte having the largest share.
Secret service officers report a wide fraud in San Francisco involving three men Frank Perry Edward W. Smith and William Hagan who passed counterfeit New Brunswick notes. A stolen plate from the New Brunswick bank aided the scheme.
Forest Raynor receiver of the Seventh National bank filed a suit in the United States circuit court today against Guy T. Major a director of the bank. The complaint outlines the action and seeks legal remedies.
In the U S circuit court of appeals Carles H Smith won ownership of 190 bonds of the California Nevada railroad. The bonds were claimed to have been given by his father J W Smith before the elder's death.
LT Aug 19 Adjutant General Reece of Ilindle reports that at a Rock Island executive council meeting the uniform rank Foresters of Modern Woodmen of America chose him as commander-in-chief of the national camp to be held in Indianapolis during head camp week.
The action targets Major with a $50000 judgment if he fails to answer within 20 days from Aug 1, after filing. Receiver Raynor’s counsel says the suit arose as Major planned to sail to Europe and had not satisfied the comptroller of the currency's stock assessment. Major denies owing anything, contending the suit concerns only the assessment.
Adam Kest and Joseph Eugene were trapped 200 feet below Lake Erie in Waterworks tunnel after crib No 2 fire. Rescued late afternoon and taken to Huron Street hospital unconscious. doctors expect recovery. They had endured foul air and believed comrades would save them daily.
Washington outslugged Chicago 5 to 2 in a Aug 1 game before 1 714 at Washington with Carrick Clark for Washington and Patterson Sugden for Chicago.
Boston beat New York 11 to 6 as Nichols held tough until the eighth inning. Cincinnati defeated Chicago in a pitching duel with Stimmer and Hughes, no Chicago player reaching third. St Louis topped Pittsburgh 5 to 0 behind solid hitting and relief. Philadelphia and other league games were postponed. Attendance figures ranged from about 1,000 to 6,000. Players mentioned include Nichols Kittridge Ma thewson Warner Stimmer Bergen Kahoe Harper Sudhoff Ryan Hayden and Day.
The superintendent and foreman for the Great Falls to Helena Rocky Mountain telegraph project arrived from Chicago and today began work on a line several miles long that will cut 24 miles from the old route. All poles and material have arrived and completion is expected in about four months.
Great Falls August 19 F D Buck pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Judge Race's court for selling several hundred Delineator subscriptions at one dollar each without authority to do so. Buck claimed authorization from a Butte party but offered no proof. He formerly worked in Billings on a newspaper.
County Assessor Thomas F Hynes traveled to Helena to challenge the Granite county board of equalization for slashing his valuations by about 700000. He sought a committee visit to Philipsburg to investigate alleged malfeasance and unfair reductions, while the state board said it cannot review local actions. The case centers on a large increase for Granite Bimetallic and related properties, with the state board adding 10.5 miles of Great Northern railroad spur mileage to total state railroad count.
Ex Governor Hauser reports Missouri Water and Electric Power plans a new dam across the Missouri at Stubb's Ferry below Canyon Ferry to boost power for Butte. Construction to start this fall, funded around half a million dollars, with capacity rising from 10 000 to 20 000 horsepower.
Secretary Hay met with Colombian minister Dr. Silva who said Isthmian traffic remains unobstructed and Colombia can keep it open. The United States will act only if Colombia cannot fulfill its traffic duties, with no current obstruction or need for intervention. The Iowa may sail to Panama as a precaution.
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