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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1906
Page
12
A reckless driver lost control on Main Street clipping a girl who narrowly avoided serious injury or death. Emergency crews attended as bystanders watched, with authorities confirming no lasting harm to the youngster.
A wild Christmas revel near the Federal Building hurled a heavy moving object at a girl on North Main, ripping her package and injuring her as it rolled past at express-train speed. The 100 pound object smashed a store window at Silver Bow Furniture, scattering items inside. arrests have been made.
The Christmas Curling Spiel at Tink at the foot of South Montana street features a morning match between two club contingents led by President W. Falconer and Vice President FW McCrimmon. The event proceeds under a charity rule requiring the losing side to donate a barrel of flour. 12 on 12 per side. Ice is in fine condition and anticipation runs high for a keen rivalry.
The inquest into William Ahern's death from a rock fracture at Parrot mine will be held at Walsh's Undertaking rooms at 3 PM tomorrow. The funeral for Ahern will be at Sacred Heart church at 10 AM tomorrow. He had no close relatives in Butte, but was mourned by cousins and friends. his sister in California has been notified. He lies in state at Michael Buckley's home, 626 North Wyoming Street. Marriage licenses issued include Asa Wilson and Annie Levy, Charles Parker and Johanna Menard, John English and Emily Brown, John Reynolds and Annie Fox, and John Connor and Catharine Stephens.
Nell M Raffacie Robert Turret Frances F Lowen Willan Poul abet Stimpson Grover C y Mary Shea Ea ward Smith Winnie Killmartin all of Butte.
Mrs Mary Ann Evans O Toote visited Mrs Heten Copelin at six Pacer Street and caused a disturbance of the peace by confronting the resident and swearing to a complaint for justice. A warrant was issued for Evans O Tonte, but she had not been arrested by nightfall.
James McArete, 49, suffered fractures to his left leg eight inches below the knee when timber fell at the High Ore mine near a tinder pile at noon. He was taken to St James hospital for treatment and recovery. He resides on Anarenda road near Lownes's house.
St John’s Episcopal church hosted a Christmas festival by the Sunday school with a full program for children and families. Superintendent W Messias organized the event. Rev C Blackiston spoke to the children and gifts were distributed. The big tree, lit during the carol, featured presents for the youngsters, and Messias received a chart in gratitude.
Jamen Turns, a Northern Pacific Railway car inspector, was thrown from a streetcar on the Pittsburg Montana spur and found unconscious at 42 o'clock in the afternoon. He suffered facial lacerations and deep cuts to the head and was taken to Murray’s hospital. He and witnesses recall little of the event, and doctors expect he may regain consciousness within hours.
In East Claridon Geauga County Ohio the town is led almost entirely by women. The Shaw hotel is run by Mrs Pheohe Shaw and a “Young woman” manager. Nellie Cleator and Nellie Maly are noted female leaders. The Sunday school superintendent is Mrs Anna Maweson, with a female assistant. The town’s teaching staff and pension paperwork are handled by women, with no male doctors in years. Civil war veterans rely on female help for pension forms. Some women drivers are seen in public, and townspeople praise the women as charming and not “manish” while reclaiming rights.
Fragmented text shows court proceedings with Justice Holmes and Johnson, plus a long list of holiday meal items including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, desserts, and assorted cheeses. The date and exact article context are unclear, but the piece intertwines legal notes with a travel dining car menu.
A Christmas gathering at the Sutton apartments featured Uncle Dick Sutton as Santa Claus. Guests enjoyed a tree with streamers and gifts, with refreshments and memories remembered. Several incidents near Fort Leavenworth and a line of social figures are noted in the surrounding text.
While skating yesterday at noon Tim Kennedy of 28 East 8 Conterette home of his ay. Tin indy years od and At present carrying his arm in a plaster cast.
In Butte several out of town visitors are listed including H W Pauly from Kenaltia Groover from James W Street of Miscouta. John Wietenberg of Deer Lodge and M J Haas of Nethart guests at the Finlen. Duffy, W O Perrine, A Schneider, Albion, and others are noted as visitors or guests at local hotels. A meeting of the Butte Ministerial association appointed a committee to study aiding the city’s poor through winter. Freight blockades between Larimore and Williston have been broken, easing coal and goods flow.
The Beatrice coal steamer, reported off Pleton with propeller scale, went ashore on a head. A slight gale was running, but the crew was saved.
Washington December 24 The Supreme Court has ruled against the defendant in the preliminary questions involved in the case of Sheriff Shipp and
Omaha dispatch reports Chief Hanrahan of the firemen's union may spread the threat to all Harriman lines unless demands are met for speedier concessions from the Texas branches of the Southern Pacific. A Union Pacific official warns of a serious coal shortage if a strike occurs, noting current three day supply for Fairroad use and strained relations despite amicable terms.
The case before the common pleas court involves Standard Oil Company charged with violating the Valentine anti-test law. The formation filed in the Senate court is discussed as legal action pending.
In Ottawa a government steamer Dadra Haw has been ordered to patrol the western coast near Vancouver Island to aid in shipwreck situations during storms. Atlanta reports A J McElway, secretary of the national child labor committee, received a letter from William J. Bryan thanking him for a copy of the material.
The speaker equates Beveridge’s child labor prevention scheme with the advocated approach to suppressing trusts. He argues that Congress through its power over interstate commerce can implement a simple, effective remedy.
Special Dispatch reports burglars entered the Columbus Mercantile company in Columbus 40 miles west of City at an early hour and seized about 80 gold rings, several watches, and about a dozen razors while unsuccessfully attempting to blow the safe with dynamite. The sheriff of Billings was notified and arrests are expected soon.
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