Fire destroys the Howk of James Tachell
A severe blaze caused extensive damage to the Howk belonging to James Tachell. No injuries reported as fire crews battled the flames. Investigators will determine the cause and assess damages to the structure.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
20
A severe blaze caused extensive damage to the Howk belonging to James Tachell. No injuries reported as fire crews battled the flames. Investigators will determine the cause and assess damages to the structure.
Mrs Tachell bravely awakened her two children in a near two story home on Maryland avenue at 2S East Becond street one morning yesterday. The family escaped with minor injuries as the house and contents burned with losses estimated between 1400 and 2000 dollars.insurance partially covers the damage and some jewelry and cash were later recovered from the ruins.
San Francisco December 16 Proper beat Fossil by two lengths in the feature race as Oarsman appeared for the first time and placed third. Lord Melbourne was bid up but stayed with Sydney Bender. Bullman suspended three days for post-lease delay. Em shee sale withheld pending proof about D Hall. Alice Carr owner TR. HA. Bell claimed Em shee for 725. Race summaries list winners and times for six events including Fururity course and handicaps.
Five races summary with winners and placings from New Orleans on December 16. Eva Russell wins first race five furlongs. The Robby takes the selling in the mile and a quarter. Morning Star wins six furlongs. Ivernia captures the mile selling. Cardinal wins six furlongs. The Messenger wins the mile selling with Lee King second.
Racing terms list purse values and horse names include New York U2 and Little Jack Horner with race numbers. Track weather described as dear and fast conditions persist at Town Moor.
The Kennedy Furniture company sold its entire stock of furniture stoves and carpets in a swift sale led by auctioneer Hubert Bown. Attendees claimed confidence in the process with deeply discounted prices on rugs mahogany cabinets and other items as the sale proceeded rapidly to clear stock.
Stuart was charged yesterday with obtaining money under false pretenses through a worthless check at the Wayside saloon. Theodore Marc eau testified that $17.50 was passed by Stuart, signed by Harper & McDonald engineers on West Quartz Street, later found unsigned author not authorized. Forgery not alleged. complaint filed in Justice Taylor's court, South Butte. Stuart not yet apprehended. Domestic drams and Havana cigars advertised by Christie & Less.
Madison county miner John Woods sues for divorce from Mrs. Woods alleging threats of murder and coerced separation after long marriage begun in Ohio. The suit cites alleged alcohol abuse and disputed mining property holdings in multiple claims near Rochester and Silver Star. Concurrent cases include Emma Durand contesting a 15 year old divorce decree and another suit over a beneficiary certificate attachment in a dispute involving Doran and Downey.
Racing card lists weights and entrants across six races on a mixed card. Horses and riders appear with weights and abbreviations, noting rain and track conditions as sloppy.
Thomas Foley long known to police was taken into custody yesterday on burglary charges. Officer White arrested Foley on a complaint by Brennan and McMaster, alleging he stole ham eggs and calf hides from a meat market to fund drug use.
William Jpe Brash was arraigned in Justice court for disturbing the peace at the Palmer district school and pled not guilty. Hearing set for next Monday. Trustee Charles Grass testified and said the school may remain closed until the case is decided. An attempt to reopen failed as Lee Bragh refused without a doctor’s certificate.
Havre December 16 Jane M Norquay filed a district court action in Fort Benton to recover 2000 dollars for the maintenance of her minor children. Lawyer J K Bramble represents the plaintiff.
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