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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
19
A Providence incident left visible train tracks on a sharp curve amid reports of damage and ongoing inquiries. No injuries were immediately reported as authorities investigated the scene and secured the area.
In Providence Rhode Island foggy conditions and a new motorman unfamiliar with the road led to a crowded electric car overturning at Moore's corner. Eleven people died and many others were injured as passengers were freed with makeshift tools. Several victims died within an hour including John Gavin and George Atcherson.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Deer Lodge June 3 notes visits by Helena residents Con rad Kohrs and Mrs E L Bonner with Missoula guests, plans for KE Scharnikow to Seattle, Larabie and Gullette to Idaho Falls for a banking venture, and guests J M Scarlan Harold Mitchell. Montana college President L T Eaton and F E Eaton travel east for college interests. State Federation of Women’s Clubs second annual meeting set for Missoula June 12 to 14. Misses Warabie Eva Woolfolk to return from the East. Mrs Charles Blum and daughter rent rooms for summer.
Advices from Riceville about 35 miles southeast report the death by own action of Ernest Edwards, a Montana Central section man who had been employed there only two days. No telegraph or telephone lines reach Riceville and the messenger lacked details.
Dillon notes cover visits and travel of local figures, including L R Foote and family to Ottawa Kansas, Prof Luce re elected director of music, Mrs Luce appointed voice instructor, and Mr Kidson’s death in Scott Kansas. Also reported are trips by James Murray and Hugh Caleb, W Barbour’s Boston trip for church dedication, and local plans for baseball between Dillon and Lima with line extensions in Wisdom and Jackson.
Ralph G. Boyles and Miss Minerva Stevenson married at the Stevenson home in Bozeman with Rev. Davis Willson officiating. They will reside in Los Angeles where Boyles will work as an electrical engineer at the Los Angeles Electric Power company.
The government delivered written assurances to Mr Carnegie the British charge d affaires. The notes specify the period for which the customs will stand as security for China's foreign obligations.
Fighting between sultan’s troops and the pretender resumes in Tangier. The rebel forces drive back the sultan’s army, inflicting significant losses and devastate the territory of the loyal Rif tribe.
Elizabeth Owens of Mount Holly New Jersey is celebrated as a 105 year old housekeeper. She worked in fields and as a domestic before and after the Civil War and still tends to her invalid son, knits sews and plans further activity. Her son George recently secured proof of her birth in 1801 placing her age at 105.
Classified ads in the Standard are ten words per insertion. Six ordinary words equal one line. ten lines to the inch. Advertisers may have replies sent care of the Standard and must present a reply card at the Standard office to receive responses. Light-faced display type used on Want Page at regular rates.
Washington reports on a House rivers and harbors committee bill to protect Niagara Falls. The draft asserts US jurisdiction over the Niagara River as navigable and authorizes permits for current water use and limited transfers of water or hydro power from the Canadian side. Permits are revocable in three years by the secretary of war or end by three years.
Helena notices 49-person panel to select a grand jury tomorrow at 2 o clock. Jurors and witnesses arrive as cases total 20 to 30 may be heard. district attorney estimates session lasts about a week with timber cases from Missoula county among potential matters.
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