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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
23
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Washington reports Senate passage of Dixon bills to survey the Flathead river from Kalispell to Flathead lake and the Yellowstone from Glendive to the Missouri. The Flathead canal would connect Kalispell to water routes, boosting fruit industry and rail access, while the Lower Yellowstone study aims to restore river navigation between Glendive and the Missouri, aiding Eastern Montana transportation.
The article argues there are no railroads between the two points and the river can be made safe for passenger and freight traffic with a reasonable expenditure, highlighting the need for quick and safe transport outlets this year.
Special Dispatch reports a Taft shooting left Charles Morton Anderson with a leg wound. J Carr saloon keeper Miss Alleg Patrick and Charles Melchart were arrested, pleaded not guilty, and posted bonds. Sheriff Kelley secured warrants after an eyewitness identified Carr. The dispute stemmed from Miss Patrick.
Missoula February 3. County commissioners held a business session to review new county courthouse plans but reached no conclusion. They reportedly narrowed to three options, with two by Butte designers, and a decision is expected tomorrow.
Special Dispatch reports Judge Webster set several cases for trial in Missoula district court. Weiman White faces murder charges with a Feb 14 9 30 a m trial date for the Gibson case. Dowd stands for grand larceny on Feb 10 at 10 a m while Patterson and Roche face grand larceny charges on Feb 19.
Washington February 3 Montana senators recommended to the president the appointment of former Sheriff William H. Houston of Missoula as receiver of the land office at Missoula to succeed the late Harry Collins.
M E Murphy files suit against wife Rose Murphy and Don Smith in Missoula to quiet title to lot 6 block 49 McCormick addition. He claims a half interest in the property but alleges an error favored his wife during transfer.
The Gruber Well trial features testimony from Gruber and witness William Crawford about the holdup and shooting on the train toward Welch spur and Whitehall. Sheriff Webb details post shooting actions and pursuit of suspects as the prosecution links evidence to the Towers case. jurors are finally impaneled after screening 883 candidates.
A partial OCR list names section foreman Alhambra Ben Bridges ranchman Boulder Ed Cos ton saloon keeper Whitehall William H. Stewart ranchman Boulder val ley Frank T. Morgan miner Basin E Roy Griffin stationary engineer n.
Coroner brings the body of Julius Labelle to Missoula after he was killed near Taft by a Northern Pacific train. He was dragged by passing trains and his fate remains unclear. He was single, with East Coast parents to be informed. Funeral set for Catholic church tomorrow morning.
Marvin Ziegler, a Taft tunnel worker, was struck by a heavy dump car on Saturday and seriously injured. Fellow workers quickly raised a $500 purse for his benefit, and Ziegler was brought to Missoula for medical treatment today.
Missoula February 3 information filed in district court charges James M. Murphy with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a $200 fur coat from J. E. Powers. He was given time to plead.
The body of Andre J. Salabro was buried this morning from the Catholic church with Rev. Father Bennett officiating.
James Carney a lumberjack was found dead this morning in his room at a cheap lodging house in Missoula on February 3. Police investigated the scene and reported no immediate signs of foul play though the case remains under inquiry. Local residents recall Carney working in nearby forests and living at the lodging house for several months.
An unidentified man was found dead in a house at Bonner. No relatives are known. Death likely due to heart disease.
Missoula Feb 3 Undertaker Ken drick transported the body of Ben Allison to Bonita after a rock from the tunnel roof fell during a night shift blast sequence at 4 am Allison died instantly from a broken neck. Nelson Hogan and Nelson were nearby and no inquest will be held.
The body of J E Deskens was sent tonight to Avery Iowa after dying on the Coeur d Alene train a few days ago His sister lives in Plains Montana
Information filed in district court charges Sivert Overland with drawing a revolver on Fred B. Sheldon and threatening to kill him in Missoula. The incident occurred earlier this year and court records list the defendants and alleged actions in a formal accusation. Sheldon is named as the victim in the alleged assault and threat.
In Missoula on February 3, naturalization papers were granted to Alexander Mitchell of Eddy and Joseph Burrows of Buford, Montana, both formerly British subjects.
F Gannon arrived in Missoula to receive treatment at Parsons hospital after a log struck his jaw at the McQuarrie camp near Philomen spur last night.
In a blizzard off the Nova Scotian coast the steamer St Cuthbert burned to the water line. Fifteen crewmen drowned when a small boat swamped while attempting to abandon ship. The remaining 27, including the captain, were rescued by the White Star liner Cymric, which stood by for nine hours before taking survivors to Boston.
Boulder dated February 3. Patrick Doherty, about 50, an old prospector, was found dead in his Basin cabin this morning. Death from an internal cause. The coroner will investigate. He lived alone across the creek from Wickes and had many friends in Boulder.
Seven men were killed and half a dozen injured when a boiler exploded at the Van Allan Sons rolling mill near Sunbury Northumberland. The tragedy occurred on a February day, leaving survivors and investigators to determine the cause. Injured workers were rushed to local hospitals as authorities sealed off the site for emergency assessments.
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