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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
11
County Treasurer James Maher released the April financial report showing a cash balance of 385000 ahead of May. April receipts totaled 14388 while disbursements reached 71481.29 with the month ending balance noted.
Michael Keating testifies in his own defense at the saloon shooting case, detailing events and asserting his actions were justified. The trial centers on what happened at the saloon and the motive behind the shooting.
Michael Keating testified at St James Hospital denying throwing any object at Mrs Addie Paver or attacking her prior to the shooting. He recalled a shove by Mrs Paver but did not remember details of the encounter or who fired the shot. Justice Harrington heard the preliminary examination with Dr Newton Alexander noting Keating's serious condition.
In a local boxing card a four round draw occurred after a cautious bout. Both fighters exchanged clean shots, with the crowd noting solid defense and effective leads from the wiper and tout in the ring.
Two local figures known as Woody and Dutch Clark fought in a 200-strong crowd at Sam Martin's poolroom. Referee Jack Dowd ruled a draw, praising his long record of fair decisions as the punch packed night closed with cheers.
The following matters are on Judge Clancy's calendar for hearing today. P J Mitcheell v Burdette JCGon nor, motion to dismiss appeal. Henry A Muntzer v Butte Bleeth Railway Company, demurrer to complaint. Ida M Tracy v FE Tracy, plaintiffs proofs.
The report lists multiple motions and actions in state and city courts including dismissals demurrers and settlements. Notable items include Sackett versus Dolan motion to dismiss the appeal, Nipgen versus Brookings order to show cause, and various demurrers to complaints. A Salem Koja trial proceeds with judgment due at 3 pm. Street Commission annual report shows $52 000 appropriation with $47 114 12 spent and monthly expenditures listed through mid 1902.
Frank’s representative in the city received two messages about the accident at his Montana mine three days earlier. One report says property loss is limited to six cottages and outside equipment, with miners safe below and inside workings intact. The other notes few cottages and outside machinery damaged, workings uninjured, and seventy people killed mostly women and children. no mine lives lost. Frank plans to reach the scene tonight, traveling north of Minneapolis directly to the mines.
An absence by Justice Philip Harrington yesterday afternoon prevented a court decision from being rendered in the proceeding. No alternative details are provided in the fragment.
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