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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
1
Montana faces a statewide wind event as powerful gales sweep from east to west. Damaging gusts disrupt travel and trigger alerts across cities, with officials urging caution and preparatory safety measures. Local crews assess downed trees and power outages reported in several counties.
A statewide storm swept Montana with high velocity winds ranging from 38 to 45 miles per hour. Helena saw about 45 mph as the system arced from the western to eastern boundary. Temperatures did not drop notably and damage was reported as only slight.
A small hurricane struck Bozeman and Gallatin counties near noon, tearing boards and debris across Main Street. The storm lasted about 10 minutes with an hour of lingering wind gusts, causing minor damage to chimneys trees fences and telegraph wires, with locals noting unprecedented violence.
Helena was struck by a severe windstorm with heavy snow on December 26. The storm brought lightning and disrupted daily life as local residents braced for colder conditions.
A heavy cloud swept up from the valley delivering about 15 minutes of lively snow followed by alternating snow and wind. Section Director Glass noted winds up to 45 mph as the northwest storm spread across Montana. Telegraph lines faced heavy trouble and external communication was seriously hampered.
Special Dispatch reports Livingston saw a brief snow shower from a western blizzard. Snow fell about half an hour reaching about one inch on the ground with fierce winds then ended, leaving no sign of a regional storm.
The worst winter storm along the Oregon coast caused two of three contractor barges at Sylvia de Grasse reef to break free and smash into the East Astoria railroad trestle. One barge was destroyed and another damaged. the rail track suffered damage. Estimated total losses reach $10,000 as shipping remained tied up.
A noon windstorm lasting about an hour swept Billings and brought a light snow shower that vanished by night. Snow reports ranged from 18 inches to two feet in northern Wyoming, while cattle and sheep in the area fared well according to stockmen.
Missoula hosts the Montana State Teachers association opening sessions amid large attendance from cities including Helena Bozeman and Butte. Delegates from 12 institutions arrive amid welcome remarks by Mayor Stevens and university leaders praising the state education system and Missoula as educational hub.
A powerful storm swept through Fort Kenton last night with the strongest gales on record for the region. Large rear courthouse windows were shattered, but no major damage or injuries were reported. gusts caused limited harm.
A tornado swept over Naples causing one death and 36 injuries. Many buildings in the surrounding country were demolished and a substantial amount of railroad property was destroyed.
Governor John R Rogers, longtime Washington political figure and author, died at 8 o clock p m in Olympia after a six day illness. He served as governor after 1896 and 1900 reelection, with prior roles in Kansas and Illinois.
The meeting was held in the university main building with a Friday fee event by J N Durston of Anaconda at the Methodist church. President Bramble named Miss Ryan as secretary of the association and announced committee appointments before an informal reception.
Barney Smith swore out a grand larceny complaint against his 19 year old daughter Annie after waking to find his trousers pocket cut and $120 missing from a lodging house in Missoula. He sought her in Miles City reform school and now police search continues with no trace.
Mrs Eugene Mills and her daughter Hilda of Okemos were struck and killed instantly by a westbound Grand Trunk express while crossing a railroad track near the agricultural college in Lansing Michigan.
Andrew Carnegie offers Kalispell 10000 for a free library building if the city provides suitable grounds and commits to spending 1000 annually on maintenance. The council met in special session to accept the gift, appoint a committee to raise funds, and choose a site, with the board of trade has worked on the proposition for nine months.
New York news report states Andrew Carnegie has offered Columbia University a large sum. Acting President Butler would neither confirm nor deny the report.
It has been definitively learned that King Edward will personally open parliament in London on the scheduled December session. The decision confirms the monarch’s direct involvement in the opening ceremony.
Lord Kitchener reports from Johannesburg that on December 24 Dewet struck Colonel Firman’s camp at Zeefontein with a small mounted force, destroying guns and causing heavy casualties. Firman led about 400 Yeomanry, as Boer resistance grows around the Orange River colony amid Dewet’s Christmas action.
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