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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
3
A large fire swept a glucose sugar refinery in Chicago trapping workers in upper floors. Officials fear many casualties as flames engulf multiple levels and emergency crews battle the blaze amid extreme heat and thick smoke.
A blaze at the glucose sugar refinery on Taylor Street and the Chicago river destroyed three buildings. Fire officials fear 10 to 30 workers died, with five bodies recovered and many others injured after an explosion in the drying house and rapid ascent of flames.
In New York, Oct 21, Harry Cornish again testified in the Molineux murder trial. Witnesses described receiving a poison bottle and related events at the Knickerbocker club. Judge Lambert adjourned after a 5 hour day with 18 witnesses. Barnet letters may be admitted as handwriting standard of comparison.
Helena remains without electric light as transformers from the Missouri river power station were delayed. They arrived this evening and crews aim to complete setup before nightfall tomorrow. The Helena & Traction Co seeks generators from Butte and Anaconda to power the temporary plant near the ruins and restore city lights. The opera house was the only building lit that night.
Simon Peter Mec Adams was formally charged by the county attorney with grand larceny and a prior felony conviction. He is accused of robbing five men with knockout drops at a downtown Helena resort.
Helena dispatch reports State Veterinarian Knowles traveled to Cascade county to examine horses believed to have Montana horse disease. The move aims to confirm illness and prevent potential spread among local stock and livestock operations.
Helena residents heard Judge M. Clements grant citizenship to John Vilnis born in England Thomas Northy also born in England and Frank Aratile native of Australia today in the citizenship proceedings.
Joseph Oker refused to run for the legislature on the labor and populist tickets. He filed the declination with the county clerk and recorder this morning in Helena.
Marcus R. Farwell a halfbreed living near Rockvale has filed as an intervener in Granite Ditch Co. v W. Anderson and others the Rock Creek water right case affecting over 200 ranchers. He claims a 160 inch ditch right and seeks entry to protect irrigation on his Indian allotment. Assistant U.S. Attorney George H. Bailey filed the intervention after traveling from Helena.
Helena reports Chief of Police Travis departed for Great Falls to extradite William Parker, accused of robbing two men at a local lodging house two weeks earlier. Justice of the Peace Steinmetz issued the warrant for Parker's return to Helena.
The last rites were held yesterday at St Lawrence church for Michael Sullivan who died Sunday at age 31 from miners’ consumption with dropsical complications. Father Batens officiated at 2 pm, with burial at the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a widow and brother John. In a separate service, Jerry Smith, a 57 year old miner, was honored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Hibernia hall before prayers at St. Lawrence Church. death followed Bright’s disease at St James Hospital. A daughter was born to Joseph Price at 316 Faust Summit.
The state democratic central committee adjusted the itinerary for congress candidate J M Evans. He will speak in Bozeman on Wednesday evening Livingston on Thursday Billings on Friday and Great Falls on Saturday night. The judge departed Missoula to attend the Bozeman meeting.
A political gathering in Centerville featured E Hansen from Pennsylvania addressing Heinzeites at Hibernia hall about fusion tickets. Speakers including Patrick Mullins urged corporate expansion while criticizing Clark and the Standard Oil faction amid a lively crowd and musical interludes.
Three couples were married yesterday at St Lawrence church Centerville and all grooms work in mining. John Sullivan wed Nellie Casey with Father Batens officiating and they will live at 141 Summit Street. Louis Buckley married Mary Harrington as Father Ryan presided. The third ceremony joined John Shea and Maggie Shea with all three weddings featuring receptions at the brides parents home.
Yota a Japanese laborer employed by the Great Northern was injured on the main line east of Galata while trying to save a friend from beneath a hand car. He was brought to Great Falls in a badly mangled condition.
In Columbus Ohio on October 21 the former Purdue University president Dr Emer son Ilbridge White aged 87 died at his residence after a long career in education. He led Purdue University earlier in his career and was widely respected for his contributions.
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