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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
14
Fire at Copper street boarding stables threatened a cache of giant powder and caps stored within six inches of the stove. Chief Peter Sanger located the explosives and warned men as flames neared the cache, removing the danger and saving horses and harness from damage.
Charles Brooks was arrested last evening after being charged with holding up George Little in broad daylight Tuesday morning less than a hundred yards from the Main and Park street car line.
In Butte a person alleges a robbery where $80 was taken after being knocked to the pavement. The victim says he recognized Brooks as the assailant.
Carl Matson aged about twenty is arrested on suspicion of stealing a 60 pound case of butter from Royer's wagon a week earlier. Joe Adams of 217 West Galena street is also arrested with authorities alleging his involvement. Matson held on vagrancy charge until trial.
The Butte Young Men’s Club held a meeting at Pensylvania block rooms to detail a April 20 Ren shaw hall ball and to outline plans for a winning ball team this season. Phil Little reports strong player line and predicts a faster sport exhibit. Manager Wally Bradford, recent Marathon roller champ, oversees outreach to top independent clubs including Dillon.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Liskine a daughter at 810 West Quartz street. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Weirick have returned from a pleasure trip to the South. Arthur Smith of Ely Nevada is in town on mining business visiting old friends. Many a cargo of good luck is coming via the want ads.
Representatives from Oregon Short Line Northern Pacific Great Northern and Butte Anaconda & Pacific railroads met in the Silver Bow block demurrage bureau office yesterday and elected Robert Engle director of the local bureau. Lingle had filled the role since T Mendenhall’s resignation and his work was accepted. The annual meeting conducted private business.
Mrs Grace Cummings Angell 36 wife of O Angell Jr died in a local hospital after a serious operation and subsequent pneumonia. A Minnesota native and longtime Butte resident she had been married nine years. The body was taken to 806 South Montana Street awaiting relatives from the East. A Minneapolis sister is listed as closest relative.
In a divorce action Louis H. Forman vs Viola Forman the plaintiff filed no reply to the defendant’s answer and cross complaint yesterday. Mrs. Forman accuses him of desertion claiming he left her without cause. In his reply Forman denies lacking cause to leave. An ad for Orton Bros. piano and organ sales promotes best value at 519 North Main Street.
Senator Bailey of Texas visits the White House for the second time to pay respects to President Taft and praises his delightful personality. The visit is described as brief and cordial.
Helena dispatch reports a clash between House bill 335 restricting jailers to eight hours and Senate bill 120 increasing county clerk deputies. Governor Norris signed both, but the re enacted statute sets jailers at two rather than three. The conflict, unseen until after enactment, repealed the eight hour provision.
In an AG opinion, Attorney General Galen says that a city police chief is paid at the rate for constables and sheriffs under the revised codes. He may be reimbursed for necessary county expenditures made on behalf of the county.
Deputies Page and McCarthy interrupted a planned boxing event at the Three Mile House, stopping the match between Dan Lewis and Harry Peterson before any blows were thrown. The crowd dispersed peacefully, though some miners later fought in a separate four round clash behind locked doors. The event was declared a draw.
A south side spring near Kranz's greenhouse gushes wider and deeper, four feet across and eight inches deep, swelling over days. Theories include an underground river feeding Giant springs three miles away, prompting city engineers to study how to prevent property damage as flow increases.
Washington reports the treasury department released details of the 1902 45000 appropriation for McKinley illness and burial costs. Physicians received sums from 10000 to 200 dollars, undertakers shared 4491 80, two nurses were paid 500 each another 400 and a final 200.
Republicans of Billings met at the city hall to plan precinct meetings and delegate selection for a convention to pick candidates for city offices in the spring election. Democrats plan no formal ticket and may back citizens' candidates. several independents are expected to run for mayor.
In Helena on March 10 a local druggist F L Shelby was fined 25 dollars for not following a physician’s prescription. Dr W A Peek filed the complaint. Shelby testified he could not read the writing and acted as he believed right. A state witness said a druggist should notify the doctor if a prescription seems wrong.
Fire destroyed a storehouse belonging to County Attorney Harry N. Wilson in Billings during the early hours. The blaze was discovered inside the building and is believed to be incendiary in origin.
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