Story of the N P Walk A Rolling Rock From the Hills
A rolling rock from the hills triggered a disaster described as an NP Walk incident. Investigators work to identify cause and assess damages while authorities warn residents of further rockfalls.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
12
A rolling rock from the hills triggered a disaster described as an NP Walk incident. Investigators work to identify cause and assess damages while authorities warn residents of further rockfalls.
A rock slide on the Northern Pacific caused a derailment near Moldy. Engineer Ryan and fireman Dysie survived with injuries, brakeman Hargrave escaped unharmed, while Rolla Donnelly was trapped under a tender for hours before rescue. Two baggage cars and the train cars ended up near Clark's Fork river.
Missoula reports extensive fall mining activity along the Coeur d Alene branch with large work forces and new equipment. Cromie brothers of Spokane and others push development at Deer Creek and Saltese districts. plans include a Lakefoot tunnel and a 10 stamp mill at McKay Co. Mines, plus a sawmill to process timber. Homestead entries and placer land applications feature in accompanying notices.
Frank Higgins arrived home from a speaking tour for Clark Democrats in the northern region. He praises Havre as the most typical western town he has visited and says Missoula once resembled a frontier place. He will stay briefly in Havre before resuming his stumping tour for lieutenant governor.
A six-year-old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lebeau in Missoula, narrowly avoided a severe accident after slipping on a sidewalk area near the Union block and tumbling down stairs to a basement. He sustained a severe scalp wound but is expected to recover.
Blass sustained a deep head gash and was treated by a surgeon who placed three stitches to close the wound.
Reported near Missoula plans to stage a Sunday baseball game between two local clubs the Town Boys and North Siders. The lineup lists positions from first to center and left field with players including Taggert Beaman Fenton Feist Boone Richards and supervisor figures.
In Missoula the next district court term will hear more criminal cases than in years past. Appeals from Justice Hayes include the King Johnson squar case for selling without a city license Lassard and Diamond held over for a district court hold up involving a Garrison man and Mike Kelley sentenced to six months for stealing a German farmer's watch typewriter supplies from McHaffie Bros.
A Missoula dispatch notes a train carrying 19 young racing stock, mostly yearlings, purchased at Monida Idaho. The car is said to be on course and the youngsters are described as crackerjacks likely to prove notable before long. Most are running stock.
Missoula mourns Percy Kennett who died at his Curlew mine home in Victor. Friends express condolences to the widow and children as his body is moved through Missoula on Saturday morning to Helena for burial.
Missoula items report M S Cook from Martina NJ Daigle from Terry J J Young and wife from Ovando. A Japanese patient with bronchitis at Sisters hospital. Mrs P M Reilly ill at Hammond block. Senator Carter to speak next Tuesday. Catholic Foresters plan Monday ball at the opera house. Registration totals rise to 750 with 164 today. R R Parr of Bonner released from Sisters hospital. Conductor C H Rader’s daughter ill with pneumonia. Joseph Rae from Bitter Root stock farm in Indiana visit. Delicate operation at Mrs C W Willette residence. SG Murray and F F Smith of Lewistown speaking in Bitter Root valley. Dr Reed and wife leaving Missoula for Boulder Colo. Mr and Mrs C H Myers relocate from East Front to West Spruce. Bernice Holt suffers slight concussion from buggy accident. T J McClung arrives from Clinton, ill but not seriously. C P Boiga, injured miner from Oregon Gulch, improving at Sisters hospital.
Six inch stove pipe offered at 20 cents per joint with elbows at 20 cents and dampers at 15 cents. Delivered at any station within 40 miles of Missoula in lots of 10 joints or more. J. L. McBride, Missoula.
Otto Harber and Starr, three Mother Lode miners, finished processing 15 tons of ore through a mill near Wallace Idaho, netting about 2500 dollars though all sulfide value was lost due to no concentrators. Thrasher and Salisbury expand tailings operations to Gem and Fern, moving equipment for added water power. J A Green of Wardner plans a water tight at Gem to support new plant. Wardner plant shows strong results with 37 runs using a single vanner yielding two carloads of slime worth 844 dollars after costs.
The Toledo Times notes Burt's theater season opening as propitious with a full house despite poor weather. The Fast Mail continues to thrill with scenic and mechanical effects, a steamboat explosion, and strong cast performances. Dr Dodd performs in his final week.
Church listings announce morning and evening services across denominations. Chapel of the Holy Spirit hosts prayers and sermons. Methodist, Presbyterian, and Baptist churches share times for preaching, Sunday school, and youth meetings led by named pastors.
On October 19 voters on Big Flat Missoula district approved retaining the school on the Martin property. Despite prior threats the election proceeded smoothly with a large turnout and the result favors building a new schoolhouse on the same site, with work to begin soon.
Sunday services listed for Missoula churches. Christian Science meets at 11 a.m. in Elks hall. Congregational on south side offers 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with 12:15 p.m. Sunday school and 6:45 p.m. Christian Endeavor. Subjects include Pauls Great Desire and Some Christian Endeavor Principles. Scandinavia church on West Spruce Street holds a 7:30 p.m. preaching service by Rev. M. Peterson.
Missoula reports a joint meeting of Republicans and Independent Democrats at Potomac tonight. Central committees acted independently. speakers include Searight Dixon Donion Ross Graham for Republicans and Stiff Tevis Quinn for Democrats. Sale at Globe store advertises low prices Saturday Monday and Tuesday.
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