Death of Governor Smith Rocks Helena
The district mourns former Montana Governor Smith who died after health declines and an Ark hospital operation. Secretary of State Yoder ordered half mast at the capitol. officials praise his service and memory.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
3
The district mourns former Montana Governor Smith who died after health declines and an Ark hospital operation. Secretary of State Yoder ordered half mast at the capitol. officials praise his service and memory.
The United States sues the American Sugar Refining Co to recover forfeitures and costs totaling over 1.21 million dollars for sugar shipped to Havemeyer refineries in Brooklyn. Counts include charges of misweighed shipments with large first sums, filed Oct 1 and Oct 2, kept quiet until after an election. The company denies the charges, with several suits ranging from about 200 to 3,000 dollars in other claims.
A lively ad claims complete cures for chronic male ailments with careful, fair pricing. It warns against improper treatment and promises preservation of organs, pointing to coverage of nervous debility, catarrh, rupture, piles, fistula, blood disorders, and other conditions.
Special Prosecutor Francie J. Heney underwent surgery today to remove a bullet lodged in the lower left maxillary after being shot in Judge Lawlor's courtroom during the Ruef trial. The operation, by Dr W J Terry and assistants, was successful with Heney stable and no complications expected. doctors noted the bullet's proximity to major vessels and reported a rapid recovery anticipated.
I Parker Veazey longtime general counsel for the Great Northern in the Northwest resigns to resume private practice with his son J Parker Veazey Jr of Helena. He will stay until December 21 to complete eight years of service and may be relieved then. Veazey Jr a Harvard Law School graduate with high honors will join as partner.
Special Dispatch to the Standard lists Cascade County totals for national and state tickets in the recent election. Taft led with 1005 votes, Bryan 1888, Debs 4a, Hisgen 7, and numerous candidates named with varying tallies. Amendment results show tax levy approved 157? against 1848, state depository 2185 to 720 against, bond issue 1785 to 951 against.
Pittsburg reports six miners killed in a cage accident at Ellsworth Coal Company mine No 9 in Washington County. The deceased include mining engineers M J Walsh and Eugene G Smith and chief engineer J B Newcomer. others listed are Joseph B Dansner James Kelley Tony Novowsky. One potential marriage note mentions Newcomer and Smith were to be wed on Thanksgiving Day.
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