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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
12
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Senate passage of Dixon's survey bills advances two major projects. A Flathead river canal near Kalispell aims to connect with the railroad, boosting transport for fruit and settlers. The Yellowstone navigation study from Glendive to the Missouri seeks feasibility to restore river transport, aiding eastern Montana.
The text notes no rail connection exists between bye polis and the river and suggests that with a reasonable expenditure, safe passenger and freight traffic could be established, highlighting the impact of completing such transport links this year.
Missoula reports a Taft shooting incident where saloon keeper J Carr and women Miss A ile Patrick and Charles Moeichart were arrested. Charles Morten Anderson was shot in the leg and hospitalized at Wallace hospital. Sheriff Kelley secured warrants and the defendants pleaded not guilty in Judge Phillips' court and posted bond. An eyewitness reportedly identified Carr as the shooter, with the conflict tied to Miss Patrick.
Missoula officials review three remaining court house designs after a business session. Two plans proposed by Butte designers remain under consideration as commissioners split on the best option, with a decision expected tomorrow.
Judge Webster set multiple cases for trial in Missoula district court. Welman White faces murder trial February 14 at 9:80 p.m. James Gibson case. Dowd charged with grand larceny to be heard February 10 at 10 a.m. Patterson and Roche on grand larceny to be tried February 1.
Washington on February 3. Montana senators recommended to the president the appointment of former Sheriff William Dr. Houston of Missoula as receiver of the land office at Missoula to succeed the late Harry Colline.
Miseoula web reports J M Murphy sues his wife Rose Murphy and Don Smith over half interest in lot and block 4 percent of McCormick Addition. Murphy claims half interest but the transfer shows otherwise. Action against Smith is to quiet title to property.
Trial coverage of Gruber case continues with testimony from Crawford and Sheriff Webb, linking Gruber to Towers and the holdup. Expect further development tomorrow as prosecutors aim to prove Gruber’s involvement in the Clow killing and promise to bring new details. The jury was impaneled after days of challenges. list of jurors includes miners, ranchers, and a saloon keeper from Whitehall and Boulder valleys.
A fragmentary roster lists roles and places including gan section foreman in Alhambra, ranchmen in Boulder valley, saloon keeper in Whitehall, miners in Basin, stationary engineer in Basin, and names such as Ben Bridges, William AW Stewart, Frank Z Gforgon, Hd Cos lin, and E Griffin tied to respective duties.
Missoula inquest reports Julius Labelle killed near Taft by a Northern Pacific train. He was dragged and mutilated, with several injuries noted. parents in the East will be informed. Funeral set for tomorrow at the Catholic church.
Marvin Ziegler and another workman were at the Taft big tunnel when a heavy dump car ran over Ziegler on Saturday injuring him seriously. Fellow workers immediately subscribed about 5,000 for his benefit fund and Ziegler was brought to Missoula for medical treatment.
Feb 3 in district court James M Murphy faced grand larceny charges after an information was filed. He was given time to plead. The case concerns a missing fur cent from J B Powers in Missoula. Also Feb 3 the body of Andre J Salabro was buried from the Catholic church with Rev Father Bennett presiding.
Missoula February 3 James Cerney a 2 Lumberjack was found dead this morning in his room at a cheap lodging house police reported the death is under investigation with few details available and no immediate signs of foul play observed at the scene
Missoula Feb 3 A tunnnel accident in Bonita left Ben Allison dead when a roof rock fell after blasts. W G Hogan and Charles Nelson were nearby. no inquest will be held.
F Gannon arrived in Missoula to be treated at Parsons hospital after a lag struck his jaw while he worked at the McQuarrie camp at Philomen spur. The incident occurred last night and authorities report the injury as serious but not life threatening.
The St Cuthbert was abandoned in heavy seas near the Nova Scotia coast after a pre-dawn fire. Fifteen crew members drowned while attempting to escape in a lifeboat. 27 crew including the captain were saved by the White Star Cymric and later taken to Boston. The Cymric towed survivors through a nine hour gale before abandoning the burning steamer. The ship, owned by British & Foreign, sailed from Antwerp January 10 and was built in Newcastle England.
Patrick Doherty, a long time resident of Basin, was found dead in his cabin this morning with fatal bleeding. The coroner will conduct an inquest into his death. He arrived at Wickes in 1878 and was known as a respected elder in Boulder.
Seven men in Sunbury Pennsylvania faced injuries after an explosion linked to a nearby train operation. Details are scarce in the fragmented OCR, but the event occurred around February 3 and involves local workers and emergency responders at a Nortown area facility.
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