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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
1
A large crowd gathered at the suburban resort to celebrate Arbor Day. One tree was planted in memory of President Lincoln, marking a memorable community event.
EX-GOVERNOR SMITH ALAUDS Butte Arbor Day excursion as thousands parade to Columbia Gardens. Parents and children fill the park as weather holds fair until evening. crowd enjoys free rides, bright sunshine, and a day of verdant leisure amid local industrial haze.
Former California attorney general and associate justice General William Francis Fitzgerald died in Butte at 1 25 am after a period of declining health. He and his wife had traveled from Los Angeles on April 22 seeking relief for his ailment. Born in Boston Mississippi in 56 years ago he served in the rebellion and rose to high legal rank. He had been a U S district attorney in Arizona before his California tenure and was prominent and respected in public service.
Unclear fragment suggests a creature or entity named Frank is reoccupied and danger of disaster is believed to have passed. The text also notes unfortunate creatures are kicked.
The legislative committee opened hearings at the state insane asylum in Osawatomie Kansas where superintendent J R McCurdy testified to attendants beating choking and stamping on patients. Witness subpoenas issued as conditions allegedly worsen versus Topeka and calls for broad testimony followed.
Angus McHail, who killed Fred Alderson in Darlington, was brought to Everett by Deputy Sheriff Stanyar after a mob formed in Arlington. The crowd planned lynching but was deterred by the deputy's actions and dispersal, with a pursuit foiled by a detour and a carriage escape.
Ralph Kain aged about 17, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kain of Billings, drowned while swimming near an irrigation channel by the Yellowstone River. A group of boys, including Tommy Bouton and another boy, fell from a raft and could not help him as he disappeared after multiple surface resurgences. The body was recovered about an hour later by Jack Lannan and Wats Searles. the family awaited the father's return from Forsyth to arrange the funeral.
Brussels May 12. The Countess Lonayi confirms she has sued her father King Leopold over her mother Queen Henriette’s estate. She seeks 3 400 900 dollars, not 120 000 offered by the king.
Philadelphia on May 12. Mayor Weaver fainted before 300 guests at a Methodist Social union banquet while he restated a pledge that city purification efforts would not be spasmodic and would continue with vigilant, aggressive action.
In the Protection mine owned by Western Fuel company Vancouver May 12 John Lawson was fatally injured when dynamite exploded in his hands while he prepared a charge for blasting Two other miners were badly hurt but expected to recover The accident occurred when an explosive discharged from an unknown cause en route to the hospital Lawson died on the way there.
William H. Johnson, former superintendent of the poor under Ames, was found guilty by a jury of disappropriating 150 dollars of city funds. Sentencing set for tomorrow with plans for appeal. Maximum penalty five years in the penitentiary. Johnson was appointed by Mayor Ames and later bonded the former mayor.
New York May 12 Theobald, a former special agent, told Collector Stranahan that smuggling is active and four diamond necklaces worth at least 30000 each have entered the country without duty. He declined a $60000 reward saying not for $60000 will he be an informer.
Special Dispatch from Helena reports a jail fire in the county women's apartments at 4 am. Prisoners slept through the blaze as a large wooden door and its casing were destroyed and heavy smoke filled the jail. Authorities suspect a female inmate but all deny involvement.
Washington May 12 postmasters appointed for Montana include Dorsey Frank and Champion as vice presidents. Sheldon resigns, Pierce serves vice Charles Brilla resigns. A post office is established at Atlanta in Flathead county.
Deer Lodge May 12 officers of Gallatin county arrived with J. Barr Harris and he has taken his abode at the prison.
District Court Judge Dickinson issues sweeping restraining order against the Business Men's association and about 50 employers in Omaha. The injunction bars conspiring to favor employers of union workers, boycotts, threats to join or quit unions, fines for not recognizing unions, and prohibitions on funding or importing labor. The move aligns corporate actions with union defense and follows earlier limits placed on waiters' union activity.
Omaha May 12. There was a material rise in wagons on the streets as deputy sheriff accompanied the convoys. No molesting incidents occurred. Laundry proprietors agreed to reopen Thursday and offer returning workers a chance. if refused, new men will be hired. Strikers say the fight will be pushed further and may draw sympathy strikes from barbers and streetcar workers.
Milwaukee May 12 The International Association of Machinists voted to leave the strike issue on the Harriman system to the men. Vice President Conlon said results will take about a month. Lodges will vote locally then forward results to the executive board in Washington for possible sympathy strike action.
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