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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1903
Page
16
Community items include rental piano notes and shop references at local addresses, medical and office moves, and new periodical stand arrivals. Local travel news covers Northern Pacific electric lighted sleeper schedules to North Coast Limited with reception times.
The North German Lloyd steamer Lahn with 100 passengers and 700 emigrants ran aground at Tumara near Gibraltar in thick weather and rain. Salvage tugs failed to refloat her. passengers remain aboard safety assured as salvage plans continue.
Antone Weber, a miner living at 71L South Arizona street, lies in critical condition at St. James Hospital after an early morning assault on South Arizona near Porphyry street. He has a fractured skull with base involvement and bleeding from the left ear. Police report two men seen with Weber during a dispute while drinking. no arrests as investigations continue.
Missoula police hold H. J. Merrill sought on charges of defrauding the Vin ton hotel and larceny of an overcoat from Fred Martin of the Butte fire department. Detectives located Merrill at the Grand Pacific hotel and found bricks in his grip. He claimed familiarity with Salt Lake City, asserting he was a government bank inspector. If not prosecuted locally, authorities plan to send him to Butte for trial.
Executive board of the American Federation of Catholic Societies met in Cincinnati and admitted Indian societies into the federation. Representatives from Catholic Knights of America, Catholic Order of Foresters, Irish Catholic Benevolent union and others attended. Resolutions urged bishops to affiliate their diocesan Catholic societies, support Indian schools, and celebrate the papal silver jubilee.
Missoula reports H. J. Merrill, jailed by the sheriff after a week of suspicious actions, admitted passing a fraudulent check and lacking funds. He claimed a supposed United States official status was a deception. He borrowed an overcoat in Butte, pawned it for 12, and had little cash left. He faces possible court action in the near future. Mme Rhea and Mme Rice advertise ready to wear garments in Owsley block.
Memorial services were held at Miners Union Hall in Butte by the Degree of Honor in Montana. Four city lodges represented with Ancient Order of United Workmen members and friends, featuring tributes to departed members and a ritualistic service led by Mrs. Mary Andrew. The event emphasized remembrance, fraternal duty, and annual remembrance aspirations.
Robert Reiniger patrol clerk of the police department returned to duty in Butte after a week away. He rushed to Rathdrum Idaho following a telegram announcing his brother Henry Reiniger s death from dropsy at age 52.
Surviving members include a widow and six children the youngest aged 15. Henry Reiniger’s remains were interred on Wednesday as relatives mourned in Butte. Robert Reiniger returned to Butte on Saturday night.
Funeral notice states the cortege for the late William Kelley will depart from 259 West Gagnon Street at 2 p m today and proceed to St Patrick's Church for services.
Mrs Jerry Sheehan 35 of Walkerville dies at home leaving husband four children and siblings in New York. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday. Mrs Emma Thompson 65 dies at daughter J A Johnston’s home and will be shipped to La Harpe Illinois. Frank Burk 65 dies. remains at Montana Undertaking. Thomas Dunstan 60 dies. funeral at family residence 19 West Copper alley Tuesday at 2 pm.
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