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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
20
Fire swept the Giroux Consolidated shaft in Ely Nevada claiming seven lives with two missing. Five men rode the shaft through flames to escape at the 1200 level, others perished or died in hospital. names include Daniel Shea and John McNulty among the dead.
Three well known Butte miners Tim Gilmore Edward Walsh and John McNulty were among the dead in the Giroux mine disaster. Gilmore a former shift boss and once with the Butte police leaves a wife and child. Walsh brother of a former Jewel saloon proprietor. McNulty had just moved to seek work with brother Joseph McNulty a pipeman at the Bell mine. Dan Drea the Big Miners union secretary was also well known here. The first news came by telegram from former Giroux foreman William Hogan identifying the Butte men among the dead.
Five men were trapped by a blast in a deep mine as three others were badly burned. Rescue attempts found Wilhelmly and Gilmore on lower levels while Odolvich was nearby. McNulty and Drea remained missing as shafts were bulkheaded and brine and live steam were shut down. The fire started from an oil barrel at the pumping station on the 1200-foot level of the new shaft. The mine, newly deep and costly at over $256000, had seen a previous entombment years earlier.
The body of Tim J. Gilmore, a victim of the Giroux mine disaster near Ely, will arrive in Anaconda at 6 p.m. Saturday. Born in 187? he spent much of his life in Butte and later lived in Anaconda. He was 48, and connected with the Rob ert Emmet Literary association, Woodmen of the World, and Knights of Columbus. his family includes brother J. J. Gilmore, recording secretary of the Anaconda Mill and Smelter Men, and three half brothers living in the area.
Judge Booker presided as the police tribunal opened at 10. John Ryan charged with vagrancy and John Rota for being drunk were the only offenders and both were dismissed. Miss Elizabeth O Boyle’s case for throwing overripe eggs at A Partelow was postponed to next Tuesday.
County commissioners received the school trustees resolution requesting a special election to issue $50,000 in school building bonds. By law a 30 day notice is required, so the election is set for Saturday September 30 with no voter registration.
A playful note proclaims every Saturday as boosters’ day for Montana fans. It urges writers to share friendly boasts about team spirit and local pride, highlighting communal support and shared weekly ritual among supporters.
This ad promotes boys clothing and school furnishings from ages 5 to 20. Norfolk and double breasted school suits in blue serges and meltons, sizes 5 to 10 and 6 to 17, priced at 2.45. Young men long pants suits from 12 to 20 years priced at 6.45. Summer headwear hats and caps heavily discounted from 0.75 to 2.25 down to 0.26.
Beauty pins two on a card five cents Beauty pins a dozen on a card 106 Hatpins that were de now ten cents Enamel pins two on card for fifteen cents Veil pins set of three for twenty five cents Coral necklaces that were thirty five cents for nineteen cents Turquoise were fifty special thirty five cents Sashpins hatpins buckles bracelets cuff sets etc worth one dollar for twenty five cents Turquoise Novelties are the newest fad Complete line of every wanted piece in this popular setting in all prices from thirty five cents to two dollars
Waists in various kinds go on end of season sale including pongee waists with reductions. Dainty striped waists in pale green or lavender were once 2.50, while white grounds with colored stripes and navy details sold previously at 4.50. Embroidered options offer diverse pretty styles, with former prices from 3.95 to 4.50.
Polc presents coats with double faced fabrics, large revers, patch pockets, wide cuffs and oversized novelty buttons. New heavy tweed and Enguso cloakings in grays, tans, browns and greens. Sizes up to 42. Prices begin at 22.50 dollars.
Linens and domestics feature hemstitched scarfs and shams 30x30 at $1 each. All linen damask table pieces and napkins offered at reduced prices with patterns in stock. Outing flannels, suitings, and heavy skirting fabrics displayed in multiple colors and widths with yard prices.
Women and girls in the bureau of engraving and printing will raise funds to aid John J McNamara secretary of the Structural Iron Workers union now jailed in Los Angeles on charges of dynamiting the Times building A Buchannan of Chicago spoke to them and read a letter from McNamara denying the charges.
Atchison Kan Aug 24 William P Symns a Doniphan pioneer died aged 83 He was imprisoned in Civil War days for refusing to join the Federal army He was driven from Kansas seven times for southern sympathies Once a rope was cut to hang him He fled to St Louis then was imprisoned for refusal to join the Union army Later served two years in the Confederate army He returned to Kansas penniless and land holding 1500 acres at death
Columbia Missouri August 24 S J Gallion confessed he authored threatening letters to his wife. He later accused neighbor Floyd T Brooks of writing them, leading to Brooks spending six days in jail on blackmail charges per Prosecutor Anderson. Gallion was arrested today.
Shawnee Oklahoma residents report anti-prohibition groups, undeterred after three defeats, completed a bill for a December election. Petitions will be circulated to gather signers to trigger a special local option vote on the wet state plan.
Great Falls August 24 The long running prophecy of E M Palmer that he would reach 100 years was shattered this afternoon when the locomotive of a westbound Burlington train derailed or collided, cutting short the predicted milestone and causing local attention to the incident.
A train struck Palmer just south of the city near the poor farm as he crossed the tracks. He was thrown from the rail, broke his back, and died instantly. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow. Palmer, aged 84, had lived in the county infirmary about five years.
St Paul Aug 24 society buzzes over the marriage of Richard Edward Blacque Bey first secretary of the Turkish ministry in Berlin to Miss Josephine Kalman daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Kalman of St Paul. More than a thousand invitations were issued for the ceremony in the cathedral sacristy by Bishop Lawler. Bridesmaids are Mrs Cecilia Kalman and Miss Kathleen Beresford daughter of Admiral Lord Beresford.
Four Kansas City young women will ride in the relay flight next week aboard the balloon Kansas City. Four ascensions will occur with a different party each time. After the first ascent, the group will be followed by car convoys with lunch and ballast. Doctors and newspaper men accompany the flyers. each ascent lasts about an hour.
Argyle Minnesota August 24 Eugene Lavine a Marshall county farmer harvests 500 acres of wheat with one machine working day and night. The team uses eight horses four per shift and a headlight lights the field. Night shifts of horses handle the work better than daytime heat and the practice may become common in the Northwest.
Special Dispatch to the Standard notes C. C. Rose water owner and general manager of the Omaha Daily Bee and L. W. Buckley general commissioner of the Omaha land show arrived tonight from Helena. They will stay Friday and Saturday to attend Montana Press association meetings.
Brief note indicates a focus on advancing aims linked to an upcoming land show. It mentions promotional or strategic considerations without detailing specific events, dates, or participants. The item reads like a teaser or internal outline rather than a full report.
President Taft arrives in Beverly Massachusetts for a three week vacation ahead of a busy congressional session. He changes into golf clothes, greets his family, and heads to the Myopia club for a round. Officials expect a two week slowdown with limited White House activity locally.
Bozeman August 24 Special Dispatch reports a man named Charles Sorenson, believed to know about the brutal assault on laborer Harry Kelle, was arrested near Three Forks and jailed in county custody. Sorenson matches the assailant description, though he denies knowledge. blood on his clothes led deputies. Kellee was robbed and beaten near Logan Bridge Tuesday.
In El Paso Aug 4 reports say Chiapas mines near Arizon Sonora were looted by bandits who took money and provisions from stores and offices. Rurales pursue the robbers who head toward the Arizona border.
No trace of the Mona Lisa was found today in Paris and speculation runs high about the painting's disappearance from the Louvre. A second, more thorough search of the building is underway with limited leads.
A stock-up today offer on boys and girls school stockings in fine and heavy rib. Four pairs cost the price of three, with three cases totaling 180 dozen on sale at 25 cents per pair, down from 35 cents. Stockings come in standard school sizes for both genders.
Advertises knit underwear in cotton with high or low neck options and long sleeves or sleeveless styles. Includes Union suits with lace knee, children's drawers in white cotton knit with lace trim, sizes 3 to 12, all at 25c and 10c respectively.
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