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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
14
Butte area news notes county attorney Breen advises trustees to compel parents to send children to school. Board explores appointing truant officers and stricter measures after janitors failed to enforce attendance.
Salt Lake City dispatch reports a street fight on First South Street leading to an investigation by local authorities. Details are incomplete, but witnesses describe a disturbance that drew a crowd and required police intervention.
Nicholas Odgers known as Uncle Nick is dead after a drinking quarrel with Thomas Hill a city waterworks employee arrested on a charge of causing his death. Odgers sister lives in British Columbia and his brother in Stockton California.
In Judge McClernan's court J. B. Sullivan alias Joseph Wilder faced first degree assault charges for a Nov 13 stabbing at the Wallman Saloon on South Main. The victim James McHale is hospitalized at St. Paul’s. doctor notes he is too ill to appear.
Kimber stands trial amid case tied to J. T. Leininger. Proceedings focus on allegations surrounding the pair and related records.
Attorney General Donovan opened the Kimber case accusing Ben Kimber of willful murder in the death of J. T. Leininger. Mrs. Leininger testified that a dog night started the sequence and a wagon returned after a shot was fired, leaving her husband dead. Neighbors, map evidence, and burial preparations were described as the trial proceeds.
J T Hall of Virginia City stays in Butte with others visiting from Deer Lodge and Great Falls. A line of locals from Anaconda Chinook Livingston Helena Glendive are listed as guests or business visitors. John Magle advance rep for The Burgomaster announces four night Suttons engagement beginning next Sunday.
County commissioners awarded Henry Nell of Helena a 1825 dollar contract for new jail cells with modern locking devices annealed joints and steel proofing. Cells placed in current jailer area with women's wing above and office moved accordingly. Work to be finished by March 2. Snow falls quietly tonight.
The president sent nominations to the senate including Charles H. Darling as assistant secretary of the navy, George Moulton Jr. as customs collector for Baltimore district, and several officer promotions in the Army Cavalry and Artillery. Also named Henry M. Adams to the Mississippi River commission and others to the California debris commission, with Henry M. Roberts appointed as chief of engineers (retired) recess appointment.
A brief item notes that the subject was first affected about three weeks ago. It mentions a brother in Big Timber and a mother residing at White Sulphur Springs.
Three physicians testified that the fatal chest wound at Ayres's death likely came from a shot fired when the pistol was only five to six inches away. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook and Morgue Keeper Schoenberger were deemed unimportant. The defense closed its case and the jury likely will be chosen by Thursday evening or Friday morning. Duck Wolf a Creek Indian 184 years old buried near Eufala after signing the New Echota treaty in Tennessee in 1846.
In Mangum Oklahoma on December 10 a saloon brawl in Port village led to multiple gunshots. Garret Thurman was shot in the back and may die. Mc Donald suffered a left shoulder wound, and Rush Ardry was killed after bartender Sam Pepper fired at taunting patrons.
Governor Otero renews plea for statehood arguing 1900 census undercounts New Mexico. He cites careful estimates placing the territory’s population at 318,191 including Indians, urging federal action.
Dagbladt reports New York financier J. P. Morgan is purchasing tron mines at Salten. The item notes the deal in December with Morgan expanding his mining interests.
The piece analyzes how electric interurban railways consolidate with city streetcar networks and expand beyond local routes. It notes lower capitalization, reliance on passenger traffic, and higher per mile earnings for interurban lines versus steam railroads, with profits stemming from frequent service and spaced passenger cars.
Special Dispatch from Helena reports two Butte miners William A. Reebe and Joan T. James filed bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Reebe owes 1651 dollars to Butte merchants and has assets. James owes 1665 dollars with assets of unclear value.
Helena with Dee 10 reports the incorporation of the Golden Ditec company by Arthur Barney M H Boyer William Blanchard Alfred Lee and Albert Boyer. The firm plans an irrigation ditec in Carbon county using waters of Clark's Fork. Capital set at 10000 dollars.
Helena December 10 seven names were added to the Montana attorneys roll by the Supreme court following the December 4 and 5 examination. Eight candidates took the test. seven passed. The successful entrants are M. Crawford H H Crippen of Billings James B K Murray of Butte C Cowan of Boulder H W Parott of Snots Samuel Lentz of Wisconsin and W M Kerry of Helena.
The American and fusion federals carried the local ticket in Solo Is land of Panay during December elections. Soldiers voting under the constitutional code influenced the result as a significant factor in the polls.
Washington December 10 Senator Gibson introduced a bill for a public building at Great Falls costing 200000. Senator Warren introduced a bill to reimburse Wyoming 7700 spent preserving Yellowstone Park prior to JSST. Helena post office to gain one more letter carrier on June 1.
Andrew Bileant, accused of murdering Dave Davidson, pleaded not guilty in Red Lodge today. The case was continued over the term with a likely February trial to be scheduled.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports cattleman Reone K Fisher of western Carbon County was examined for sanity by Judge Frank Henry and a physician commission and ordered taken to the state insane asylum. His dementia is melancholia type and his reason remains uncertain.
Scientific American reports the Leon Gambetta, the largest French navy vessel, completed at Brest and soon to launch. The cruiser measures 450 feet long, 65 feet beam, and 20000 tons displacement with three triple expansion engines delivering 27500 horsepower and a speed of 22 knots. Armament includes four heavy guns in turrets, 40 quick firing guns, and five torpedo tubes, with a 730-man crew. Commissioning is delayed to 190% and over six million dollars has been spent.
A man with a comedian’s face rode an Eighth Street car from South Street. When asked for fares he said he would alight after “we get through the woods,” naming Pine Spruce Locust Walnut Chestnut. The conductor finally asks why not Market Street.
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