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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
4
An incident in Butte involves a circuit fire investigated by DCAD with IW designation. Authorities respond to the scene and assess damage while outlining safety follow ups for residents and local facilities. Further details are limited in the readable text.
Fire swept a new five compartment shaft of the Giroux Consolidated Mines during the recent shift. Seven men died, two bodies unrecovered, with 21 injured. Survivors describe escaping a wall of flame as they rode the cage to the bottom and attempted a perilous exit through intense heat. Names of the dead and injured are listed, marking Ely's worst mining disaster.
Rescue teams recovered a miner at the HOU after an explosion sparked a fire at the 1200 foot level of the new shaft. Four others remained entombed or unaccounted as crews battled heat and smoke. The shaft, among the district’s largest, cost over 250000 dollars.
Well known Butte residents Jim Gilmore Edward Walsh and John McNulty die in Giroux mine disaster. Gilmore shift boss with wife and child. Walsh brother to Jewel saloon proprietor. McNulty survived initial blast and awaited burial plans. Officials note strong fire precautions and a 1400 foot shaft connected to an older shaft at 1200 feet.
The body of Tim J. Gilmore, a victim of the Giroux mine disaster near Ely, will arrive in Anaconda at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. He spent most of his life in Butte, worked in Anaconda years ago, and was 48. He left Butte for Nevada two years ago to supervise at the Kimberly mine. He belonged to the Robert Emmet Literary Association, Woodmen of the World, and Knights of Columbus.
Judge Booher disposed of offenders in the police tribunal session starting at two with a calm courtroom. John gan and Whyneran Jatin fet faced charges of drunkenness as the sole defendants appearing before the judge in a relatively orderly day.
Officials plan a bond issue of 50000 for school buildings as voters prepare for a September election. Commissioners must fix a date, with a Saturday vote and weeklong notices. Details are uncertain due to garbled OCR text.
Advertises men’s suits priced at 6.45 with regular 4 10 styles described as stylish and serviceable. Pants offered in medium to full peg top cuts, sizes 12 to 20. Also notes children’s summer headwear and half price sale items for toddlers, with limited sizing and color variety.
Beauty puns and enamel pins sold cheap with two on a card for 150. Veil pins in a set of three priced 25. Coral necklaces and turquoise pieces discounted. hatpins, bracelets, and novelties offered in low prices from 3¢ to many cents. Coral and turquoise specials highlight a complete line in this popular setting.
Special reductions on white Nun's veiling tailored waists and white Marquisette waists. White Nun's veiling waists offered at 1.00 with blue striped and white ground designs formerly 4.50. Marquisette waists priced at 2.98, formerly 4.95 to 5.00, embroidered in colors and varied styles.
The listing describes seq materials with large revers patch pockets wide cutis and novelty buttons. It notes new mixtures in heavy tweeds and Engus cloakings in grays tans browns and greens. Sizes up to 42 with prices starting at 322.50 and a cs Pole coats in the double-
Bargains on embroidery and eyelet items, table linens, damask napkins, and linen cloths. Discounts include embroidered pieces at $1, damask napkins at $1.78 per dozen, all-linen damask cloths 65 cents, and various linen fabrics priced per yard. Also offered are Percales, stripe settings, and white oilcloth for padding.
Women and girls in engraving and printing laboratories raised funds for the McNamara defense, following a speech by Representative Frank Buchanan of Chicago. Buchanan read a letter from McNamara denying the Los Angeles Times bombing charges.
Atehiaun Kansas August 24 William P Symus a Doniphan pioneer who refused to join the federal army and was nearly lynched died yesterday at age 83. He was jailed for refusal in Missouri and later served two years in the Confederate army before returning to Kansas penniless. He had owned about 1500 acres.
Cohibhe Missouri Ang 4 8 The man confessed to writing threatening letters to keep his wife's affection. He used letters authored by others, claiming coercion and blackmail. Prosecutor Anderson led the case as details emerged in court today.
Fragmentary OCR note notes a plan or action involving Apechil Danton and Palmer with 24-1 and Westhound Murlinetan. Details are unclear but reference to a meeting or motiva and a firm in NK and an at-repunten prapiesy. The text is garbled and lacks coherent context or verifiable entities.
An elderly man named Palmer, 84, was struck by a toast train just south of the city limits near the Farin crossing. He was knocked from the track, sustaining a broken hip and died within seconds. His body was taken to the city. an inquest will be held tomorrow. Palmer had lived in the county infirmary for about five years.
In St Paul Minnesota Miss Jacobine Kalman daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Kalman marries Richard Edward Blacque Bey first secretary of the Turkish ministry in Berlin. More than a thousand invitations issued for the event to be held in the sobriety of the early evening by Richard Lawler of St Paul. Bridesmaids Pecula Kalman sister of the bride and Miry Kathleen Beresford daughter of Lord Beresford of England.
Kansas City hosts a balloon ascent event featuring young women and accompanying officials. The plan includes two ascensions with observers and media coverage as part of a notable city activity next week.
Argyle Minnesota August 2 A county farmer is harvesting wheat with a wan machine working day and night. The team uses bright searchlights to guide the work as horses pull four shifts. The author notes the night work is much more effective than daytime and predicts continued late hours.
Apeciad Mapai I the Atondare, rent Fall, Aug. WAG, Cy Rosne water, owner and general manger of the Omaha Daily Reend Te We Tick Tey, eneral camimnalonor of the Omahe land show, arrived tantieht from Velena and will peialn pra eriday not Saturday tanbtoid the mornings of the Muntina Pres araudation and.
Brief item notes the partial tally of eighteenth interests related to the next loaned shay, indicating ongoing discussions about financial stakes and future arrangements among involved parties.
President Taft heads to Beverly for a brief golf outing with Mrs Taft greeting the children before departing. He plans a quiet two week stay, with the White House indicating the schedule should not be busy as Secretary files expects little action.
Deputy Sharttt Tam Candler arrested a suspect near Three Karke after noting bloodstains on his clothes from a brutal assault on Kelly A. Welly. The suspect, held at the county jail, faces investigation as to whether he is the assailant in a recent violent robbery.
Fragmentary text notes an incident near Paso Texas with a robbery and an officer involved. Details and exact names are garbled, leaving confusion about the location, actors, and sequence of events.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a vanished painting linked to Paris and Leuven. Mentions building, cantina, and unclear authorities. No clear names, dates, or outcomes present.
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