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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
21
Mining man Ben Wilson rode a homemade raft down the Jefferson with an apparently drunk pilot and no working rudders. After striking rocks and rapids a tree, they narrowly reached a sandbar where they saved the craft and then chose to walk to dry off.
Prof C H Moore writes a tribute to Harry Paxson born in Montana who grew up with strong character and served bravely in the American army. Paxson returned home to build a peaceful life but died before his bright future could unfold. He leaves mourning parents, a devoted family, friends, and a lasting honorable name.
Sir Knights and visiting Maccabees invited. State Deputy Murray will be present Friday evening in Scandia.
Justice Holloway writes on flaw and procedure as the supreme court reverses a lower court ruling, reinstating a $1,000 default judgment for James Pearce against Butte Electric Railway. The case, begun in 1908, involved no answer after demurrer overruled and a contested motion to set aside default. The court held the lower court lacked authority to set aside the default, citing insufficient affidavits and improper merits.
In Judge McGowan's court Fred Allen chimney sweep faced a 100 dollar fine or jail after three home disturbance incidents. He claimed his wife refused to cook his dinner and that he disciplined her. The court seemed unsympathetic and he may serve time. Vagrancy cases followed including F E Miller and Eddie Fay, both noted as habitual drinkers and beggars. Miller's trial was adjourned to morning with local residents summoned. Fay received 30 days for vagrancy. A youth using an alias was found guilty of vagrancy and sentenced to 60 days, with release contingent on employment. The report notes limited care options for those like Fay and ongoing patrols for vagrants.
The merriest of all operas, Lehar’s The Merry Widow, returns to Broadway theater February 3 and 4 with Henry W. Savage’s production. Prince Danilo and Sonia drive a vivid love plot enriched by memorable waltz music and a famed chorus and orchestra. Sonia, the sole merry widow, draws enthusiastic crowds accustomed to the show’s light opera brilliance.
A man giving the name Jove Smith was arrested yesterday by Under Sheriff Mike Murray after breaking a window at a precipitating plant owned by Phil Tucker and others. Smith was held by Tucker and the sheriff notified. He appeared intoxicated.
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