Minors Buried Under Avalanche After Missing Score
Reported avalanche at remote area leaves several minors buried and a search for the missing continues. Officials say conditions are unstable and rescue teams are deployed to locate victims.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
16
Reported avalanche at remote area leaves several minors buried and a search for the missing continues. Officials say conditions are unstable and rescue teams are deployed to locate victims.
Prince Henry visits the academy reviews the cadets with keen interest in sailor boys. Machinery is inspected and commented on, and his confidence grows that cadets will meet duty when called. Cadets march in order despite a storm and are entertained at dinner before moving to working departments.
Prince Henry of Prussia toured the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis amid rain and crowds. He reviewed cadets, discussed German and American naval methods, and spoke to attendees before a formal departure to Washington. In London, Kitchener presses a two day operation against Boer lines with heavy losses and captures, including 600 Boers killed or taken and 2 000 horses and 28 000 cattle seized.
Washington Feb 28 Senators Tillman and McLaurin were censured by the senate for disorderly behavior and violation of rules during a February 22 confrontation. The committee upheld the censure and noted unequal gravity of offenses, with McLaurin judged more reprehensible for unparliamentary language while Tillman’s charge lacked evidence.
Fourteen dead with many injured and numerous missing after a series of slides at the Liberty Bell mine area on Smuggler Mountain near Telluride. Rescuers faced continuing slides and heavy snow as crews pulled bodies and attempted to save survivors.
Liberty Bell mine in Telluride Colorado described as one of the three largest mines in the district. Feb 28 report notes its standing among regional mining projects and potential significance to local industry.
Red Lodge reports that "Cuckoo" Bilant is sentenced to life imprisonment after a nine to three informal and seven to five formal verdicts favoring second degree murder. The jury deliberated eight hours past midnight, with Judge Henry declining further instructions. Bilant expressed readiness to die, then faced formal sentencing next Tuesday.
In Washington a rainstorm hour and a quarter ride through Rock Creek Valley and the city suburbs was taken by Prince Henry and President Roosevelt. The ride, arranged during an official function, occurred after the prince returned from Annapolis between 3 and 4 p.m.
The March 2 edition of the Sunday Standard will be cleverly written and richly illustrated with a color supplement. It features portraits of Montana’s prettiest lady bowlers, Missoula’s new park, children’s pages for Butte, Fatty Felix and Flip Boys adventures, Emmet’s birthday section, a girls’ brass band from Missoula, snake stories, essays by George Ade and Dooley on Europe, Carnegie sermon by Rev. Rounder, Montana historical tales, and a full week’s sporting schedule plus society and theater news.
London reports a Kitchener cable says 16 officers and 451 men were captured after an attack on an escort convoy southwest of Klerksdorp on February 24. One officer and 105 men freed. Colonel Anderson remains a prisoner and Major Endbury wounded. further details delayed.
The war secretary announced in the house of commons that in the last two days 600 Boers were killed or captured. British forces took 2,000 horses and 28,080 head of cattle. Prisoners include General de Wasson and the general's secretary.
Frederick Funston leaves Kansas City for New York and Washington to report to the War Department. He expects to stay in the East about two weeks and says his health is perfect following the recent operation.
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