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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
7
Associates report a gang of muggers seized a Northern Pacific freight near Helena on May 4. Train officials said the men refused to quit as the crew approached the yards, with the assailants allegedly comprising a sizable number of outsiders. Police no immediate arrests reported.
Helena May 4 Attorney C A Spaulding counsel for C H Shelley republican national committeeman announced that a new appeal will be taken in the injunction proceedings recently decided in the lower court.
Ex governor E J Norris announces in Great Falls that steps are being taken to begin the fight for Banner County under the McCune law. Geraldine, county seat of the dissolved area, plans to raise funds to proceed with a second attempt to create the county.
A report details George F P Howarth of Montana and Minnesota soldier Howarth of Rowan who returns from service and claims his late father Huger Roberts estate. The estate was valued at four units and required legislative appropriation for transfer, with examinations and approvals noted.
Lewistown May 4 Charles J Marshall receives gold watch from old council before retirement. Judge Brisgor outlines policy favoring physical moral mental city growth. New fire chief and assistant named. police commissioners appointed. City attorney to be J S McKenna. appointment disputed by aldermen. Next meeting to decide further posts. Also regional notes from Fergus to Bozeman with various local updates.
Missoula May 4 The committee of 100 formed after the vice expose has named a conference committee, its members will remain private, and all complaints of law violations will be reported to it. Backers of the cleanup drive doubt the movement will succeed as conducted.
The May meeting of the county commissioners adjourned after a two day session focusing on road and school matters. They appointed J H Gilbert and Miss Jean Bishop to the high school board, now listing members including Pear TL Smith and others from Dillon Lima and Wisdom. Plans covered classification plats by Lee Tower, road surveys near Wise River and Lima, and cost estimates with Supervisor Summers and Engineer Chapman. A reduction in road maintenance staffing was decided to trim costs for the year.
Special Dispatch lists Bishop Carroll’s spring schedule with events at St Charles College closing, May 15 at St Helena Cathedral including pontifical mass and confirmations, Missoula and Helena visits for vespers, Masses, and graduations, and the June 9 closure of St Helena theal ordination of priests at St John the Evangelist dedication in Boise and related ceremonies.
Neihart resident Alphonse Lacasse reported dead in Rochester Minnesota after long illness. Lacasse, a Montana pioneer since 1884, and his brother walked 800 miles to reach the west. He worked in Cedar Creek mining operations until illness ended his career. Mrs Lacasse and five children survive.
May trial of William Copeland for assault in Brattle includes a jury secured. proceedings reveal testimonies about the shooting near Elkhorn and connections to local figures. Early witness statements and defense concerns fill the opening in Butte court.
Missoula May 4 reports from forest service show Montana and Idaho lumber production in 1920 rose above 1918 and 1919 levels. Based on 29 mills, two major plants boosted output about 32 percent over 1919 and 25 percent over 1918, aided by the Bonner A C M mill rebuilding after fire and operating in 1920.
Dillon May 4 W J Bithorne defendant in the case of the state against Eithorne for alleged statutory crime was given to the jury early yesterday morning and a verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury shortly after the noon hour J E Morse one of the most prominent of the sheepmen of this section
J D Caldwell of Butte arrived in the city for business then left for Monida. A large audience attended last night’s concert at the training school auditorium by the Gregory string orchestra directed by L A Gregory. The varied program drew hearty applause and is one of a series promised by Mr Gregory.
Catherine McDonald of the Rialto Theatre leads the contest for queen of the Maytime festival at Gregson. The article lists other contestants and mentions local venues and names in a fragmentary report from a regional paper.
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