George Tower Held as Suspect in Engineer Clow Case
George Tower is named as a suspect in the murder case of engineer Clow. Police report ongoing investigation and seek additional witnesses.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
15
Prisoner Tower Identified as Suspect in North Coast Limited Hold Up
A detailed police narrative places George Tower, 20, tall and good looking, as one of the holdup men in the Welch's spur train robbery on May 7. Tower and partner are linked by dynamite in the engine tender and a blundering note intercepted from his roommate. Detectives Parlin and Lynch led the chase, with a $5,000 reward likely to be split among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tower
Silver Bow
James Clow
North Coast Limited
Welch's Spur
Butte
Tower
United States
Columbia River
Oregon
James F. Keach
Billy Delmar
Simmons
Delmar
George Parlin
Lynch
Mercury Street
Silver
Montana Streets
Ehange
Hurley Hungate
Montana and
Silver Streets
Parlin
Perhaps Evelyn Likes the Stage
Evelyn shows fondness for the stage but plans not to return to ET. Her next steps remain undecided as she weighs future performances versus current commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Thaw Wife Evelyn Nesbit Declares No Stage Return
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told the Associated Press she has no plan to resume acting and will focus on music and studies while in New York. She says she began voice lessons for health and not to perform, and expects to stay through her husband Harry K Thaw's trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Mr. Thaw
Prson
Harry K. Thaw
Criminal Court
General Powell Dies in St. Paul at 63
Brig. Gen. C. FE. Powell retired U S Army died today at his brother’s home in St. Paul. He was 63 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
C. FE. Powell
Northern Pacific to Build Cutoff Over McDonald Pass
The Northern Pacific Railway has awarded a contract to Shephard, Sims & Co. to construct a Helena to Elliston cutoff via McDonald pass. The project shortens the Helena to Elliston route by about 10 miles, erases the Helena grade, and includes a 300 yard tunnel with a gradual approach to the summit, aligning the line more directly west to Elliston. The cutoff was surveyed last winter and work is expected to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Elliston
Rocky Mountain Divide
McDonald Pass
Shephard, Sims & Co
Northern Pacific
Mullan
Ten Mile Creek
Fins
Merrill man named principal of Butte high school
George L. Downer of Merrill Wisconsin was elected by the school board as principal of Butte high school by unanimous vote. The terms set include a $250 monthly salary for ten months in the first year and acceptance of the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Downer
Merrill, Wis
Butte High School
Pittsmont
Five Mile
Mary Pillsbury
Margaret Hogan
County Institute
Townsend Dead Well Known Citizen
Billings July 30 Dr BE Townsend a well known Billings resident and former government surgeon at Lame Deer died at 4 o clock this morning from old age and illness after exposure in a severe winter storm. He was 73 and had lived in Montana more than 15 years leaving a wife two children and surviving relatives. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Billings
BE. P. Townsend
Montana
W. M. Johnston
W. B. George
Presbyterian Church
Erie Canal at Syracuse Experiences an Off Day
In Syracuse New York July 30 the stone arches of the Erie canal near Onondaga creek collapsed sending four canal boats into the creek. Fifty feet of the Empire mill wall crashed into the water threatening Bartels and Greenway breweries on opposite sides of the canal. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Canal
Syracuse
N. Y
Onondaga Creek
Empire Mill
Bartels and
Greenway Breweries
Carnegie Palace of Peace foundation stone laid at The Hague
The foundation stone of the Andrew Carnegie palace of peace was laid this afternoon at Zorgviiet in the park between The Hague and Scheveningen by M Nelidoff president of the second peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Andrew Carnegie
Charles Moyer Released From Ada Jail On Bond
Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners leaves Ada county jail after a 36 hour delay. He bonds for 25000 signed by Boise men and plans to travel to Salt Lake City and Denver with William Haywood who was acquitted in the Steunenberg murder case. Dr I J McGee of Wallace Idaho bound over for trial on perjury in the Haywood case and Harry Orchard disputes his testimony. Steve Adams returned to Wallace to await a second murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Ada County
Timothy Reagan
Thomas J. Jones
Moyer
Salt Lake
William W. Haywood
Steunenberg
Salt Lake City
Denver
Federation
I. J. McGee
Wallace
Idano
Haywood
Dr. McGee
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Idaho
Steve Adams
Corrected Columbia Disaster Passenger List
The San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company released a corrected count to the Associated Press showing 1489 aboard the Columbia. 66 missing and presumed drowned, including 59 cabin passengers and 7 steerage, with 11 crew unaccounted for. Total missing now 77 souls from 248 aboard at collision with the San Pedro at 12:22 a.m. on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company
Associated Press
Columbia
San Pedro
Riis Secretary Marries in Ipswich Hidden Ceremony
A special dispatch reports Jacob A. Riis, author and settlement worker, wed Miss Mary R. Phillips in Ipswich Mass. The groom's secretary for some time, she wed yesterday with only close relatives and Riis's young son present. Precautions were taken to avoid publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ipswich
Mass
Jacob A. Riis
Mary R. Phillips
Methodist Conference Moves Dates to August Twenty First
Rev W W Van Orsdel was told by Bishop Cranston that the annual state Methodist conference, originally set for August 2 in Anaconda, will be held August 21. Cranston will preside and asked Van Orsdel to inform Anaconda Methodists and delegates statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
W. W. van Orsdel
Bishop Cranston
Cincinnati
The
Methodist Church
Anaconda
Mr. van Orsdel
Damages Sought in Suit Over Girl Hurt at Helena House
Missoula district court hears a $20 000 damage suit filed by guardian Catherine McClelland for Lilly McClelland a 10 year old girl employed by the House of the Good Shepherd Helena. Plaintiff claims a hand injury from a laundry mangle due to unguarded rollers and lack of instruction. Costs also requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Missoula
Lilly McCleLland
Catherine McCleLland
House of the Good Shepherd
John P. Carroll
Helena
Mary of
All Records Smashed for US Steel in June Quarter
New York July 30 The United States Steel Corp reports record earnings for the quarter ending June 30 1907 with net earnings of 45 503705 and unfilled business of 7 603878 tons. The board authorized a 13 4 percent preferred and 0 5 percent common dividend while directing 18 5000000 for new plants and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Salmon Country 10 Have Railway
Partial readable lines describe a railway topic in Salmon Country 10. The fragment hints at politics or policy issues and potential exploration or debate among named actors and entities. Further specifics are unreadable. the item frames a developing transport topic.
Mystery notes report death by own action
Fragmentary OCR indicates a death described as self-inflicted. No names, locations, or dates are readable.
Railroad race heats Salmon river country expansion
Reports indicate a railroad surge into the Salmon river district with the Pittsburg Gilmore and Oregon Short Line planning extensions from Armstead Montana to Gilmore Idaho and on toward Caldwell and Boise. The area, large in resources, has remained railroad free though mining and freight activity persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Salmon River Country
Pittsburg & Gilmore Company
Armstead
Mont
Gilmore
Idaho
Oregon Short Line
Mackay
Salmon River
Salmon River Railway Company
San Francisco
Montana
United States
Caldwell
Butte
Boise
Mississippi
Red Rock
Salmon Valley
Salmon
Ohio Republicans Indorse Taft for President in 1908
Columbus reports the Republican State Central Committee adopted a Taft for president resolution by 15 to 6. A second taft favored, foraker opposed, resolution passed 11 to 10, stating no plan to remove Foraker or Dick from Ohio politics. Senator Foraker criticized the action, saying it exceeds the committee’s rights and that convention authority rests with the next state gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Friends
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Cincinnati
United States
Republican State Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clow
Crawford and Sullivan
Fident
Harry Thaw
Ness
Will
Harry
Hague
Ean
Rture Corlo
NeuTae
General Powell
Northern Pacific Railway
M’ Donald Pass
Uuwaca
Alba School
Board OF Education OF
Townsend
Palace OF Peace
Charles Moyer
Jacob Riis
Methodist
Young Woman
Sles
Salmon Country
TORY
PRAC
Wice
Matthews
Young Wan
Gineer
Butte and Frisco
Edge
Colorado Springs
Colo
Amos R. Rumbaugh
Washington
Db. C
Laura Matthews
Proadmoor
Miss Matthews
Rumbauugh
Rumbaugh
Chicago
C. A. Coey
Miss Greene
Coey
Laura
J. H. Rum
William Howard Taft
Republicans
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