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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1910
Page
15
Mrs. Tim Lynch tried to end her life by pouring coal oil on her clothing and striking a match. Passerby and husband intervened as flames ran over her body causing severe burns. She was taken to St. James hospital in serious condition but may recover. earlier incident last fall involved carbolic acid.
Rev W H Pascoe at Grace Methodist church framed the recent strike and economic woes as a call to Christian socialism. He used Matthew the tax collector as an example, noting his transformation from pessimist to patriot and benefactor after meeting Jesus. He urged listeners to seek change through contact with a living Christ.
Juarez on January 16 reports H. G. Bedwell entries featuring Right Hasy and Prince in a local racing program.
Knights of Columbus from across Montana gathered in Helena for the conferring of the third degree on about 100 members. The event included a procession to the Cathedral for high mass, a 1 pm start, and a Grandon hotel banquet with speeches by Bishop Carroll and local leaders.
Washington, Jan. 16. The Weather Bureau forecasts moderate temperatures across the United States for the next few days and likely the entire week. Expect sharp drops in the north east of the lake region, rain in the plains and central valleys over the next two days, then in the middle eastern and northeastern states later. Snow in northern states, fair weather with above average temperatures in the southeast.
Washington reports trouble looming for 100 naval officers who failed last year’s physical tests. Secretary Meyer plans an accumulative test, raising the challenge to walk 100 miles in six days instead of 50 miles in three.
A Chicago era dispatch reports Kermit Roosevelt witnessing and taking part in a Nandi spear hunt at A. EB. Heris' farm in Saroig, Ghas Ngusho country near Nairobi. Seventy spearmen surrounded a full grown black maned lion, delivering ten spears that felled the animal after it dragged a native. Roosevelt also hunted wandering wildebeest, bagging a female bongo and a young bongo with the Wanderebo, a feat praised as unique among whites. The Smithsonian is to receive a complete bongo family group from the expedition.
Special Disptch to the Standard from Missoula reports a concert held on January 16 featuring local and guest musicians. The program includes classical and modern pieces, with an enthusiastic audience and notes on artistry showcased by soloists and ensemble performances.
The Missoula band performed this afternoon to a near capacity crowd at the Family theater. The programme featured 25 musicians under Director Allen who demonstrated strong control and a modest, effective directing style. Several numbers were encored and the audience warmly welcomed the new friendships formed.
Fairfield reports Annie Brooks, a Hartford bride of three days, was knocked unconscious and thrown into a well by her husband and a male companion. She crawled out using an iron pipe, was rescued after hours in freezing water, and faces possible amputation of both feet. The assailants shipped her trunk containing $700 to Springfield.
Mme Maud Powell the renowned violinist appeared at Hunter's Hot Springs with her accompanist and manager as guests of Mr and Mrs Van Cleve of Melville. An audience of about 200 heard a varied program including Mendelssohn Mozarts minuet and Chopin pieces. The event followed by information about a local electro-vapor baths and massage parlor in Ind 6,940.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Patrick Dwyer of Sir Henry Street corner North Jackson. Florence Crittenton circle meets this afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the residence of Mrs George Ocechihi 437 Dakota Street.
About one hundred thousand people demonstrated in Barcelona on January 1 to support political prisoners from the July troubles. They marched to the civil governor's palace and presented a petition for transmission to the premier.
Chicago January 16 reports Peter Klees former police magistrate of Aurora died today. Known for his extreme weight of about 659 pounds and height of 6 feet 3 inches, he was regarded as among the strongest men in the area. Pallbearers have been selected from Aurora.
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