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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
27
Missoula readers watched a Catholic fair open tonight at Bennett Hall. The event features four major sale booths, a fish pond, and a dining room, with lunch served daily. Music and a strong volunteer effort mark the opening as preparations continue across three divisions led by Mrs Th Fault, Mrs J Kennedy, Mrs J Lyons, and others.
Missoula dispatch reports about 80 Austrian workmen at a railway construction camp seven miles west of Lothrow threatened the life of the foreman. Deputies were requested to disarm the foreigners, who are said to carry guns, with help from local volunteers. authorities considered sending officers on the morning train to quell the disturbance.
Governor Hughes appoints Clark Williams formerly of Columbia Trust Company of New York to be superintendent of banks. He will assume tomorrow, marking a key leadership change in the state banking oversight.
At Missoula university the weekly convocation featured an athletics rally led by the associated students. Captain Morgan spoke along with Coach Findley and faculty, urging support and fund-raising via season tickets for all games through June.
A burglary report from Syment store claims goods were stolen from J. H. McQueeney's warehouse on Front Street. Entry likely through a rear window. Search matched 48 undershirts and eight undershorts to items found earlier in South Butte, suggesting theft occurred earlier in the month. A new paper notes Bear Creek Barometer began in a Kansas coal camp with a strong initial patronage.
Missoula dispatch reports County Attorney T N Marlowe and Under Sheriff Kelly led a crackdown on illegal liquor in Taft near the Coeur d Alene branch. Officers seized whiskey, drugs, and arrested several men, with two pleading guilty and others facing complaints. Marlowe vows to continue the drive to clean up ongoing illicit activity along the line.
Charles Foley aged about mid forties and A 8 Chase an eighteen year old from Harlem become acquainted in Butte. Foley carried a package and allegedly slept with Chase who suspected Foley of stealing eighty dollars. Foley resisted and was jailed on grand larceny while Chase’s money is held as bond.
Trilby, owned by T. W. Bartell, wins the Mimaissinpi Futurity final, leading the puppy class at the national coursing meet in Salt Lake City on October 2. She defeats Siz Sweeney of Butte in the fourth round and The Wolf of Butte in the fifth, with Oquirih's Colonel of Salt Lake City close in the final. In qualifying, Oquirih's Colonel beat Commercial Express of Butte and Derverick of Denver.
County Attorney Marlowe ordered a post-mortem after Judge Webster’s ruling, and Pat Ryan will be returned to Missoula county to face first degree murder charges. Evidence from the inquest and Ryan’s past admissions at the robbery plea are expected to support conviction. Police found him at the Northern Pacific hospital with a bullet wound after a pistol duel. Officers surprised him as he lay near a dressing table. he warned them not to get excited. Coroner Marsh to file papers with the court clerk tomorrow. Jurors named Hollingsworth, Raymer, Houston, Dyson, Dawson, and Holt.
A Milwaukee railway grader Alfred Johnson lost 80 in cash and 8 30 in checks and 150 taken after drinking at a saloon. He awakened in the prairie and reported to Butte authorities. Investigators found a 81300 check cashed at Charles saloon in South Butte and stopped payment on the 4150 check.
President W H Lucas of the Northwest league Russ Hall manager of the Butte club and D E Dugdale Seattle magnate rode the North Coast limited through Butte bound for New York for the National association meeting. Receivers were appointed tonight for the Iron City Trust Company of this city with assets exceeding 400000 and liabilities around 1000000.
Bank remains solvent as examiner Collins urges depositors not to sell claims at discounts. Officials say bank may reopen once balance and checks complete, with the state examiner in charge to safeguard assets. Attorney General Galen notes federal action unnecessary while pursuing a receiver only if needed after full examination.
Stockholders of the Albion Copper Mining Company are notified of the regular annual meeting on Tuesday November 12 1907 at 8 p m at the temporary office room 25 Owsley block Butte Montana for electing officers and for moving the office from Butte to Missoula and to transact business. Dated October 17 1907. Mrs N Arnold Secretary.
Friends of D. R. Connor pressed for help locating his brother Joseph in Omaha Nebraska by telegram to the police chief. D. R. Connor, a minor, was run down by Howard Pierce's auto on Utah avenue last Sunday night October 13 and is said to be out of danger at the hospital tonight. George Carlson, 19, is badly injured after being crushed between a moving car and a gate while unloading sheep at the Great Northern yards in Gaylord and Second streets. Special correspondence from Helena reports H M Carmen and Regina Atteali, both of Bozeman, were married yesterday by a local justice and left for the East.
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