The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-22

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Tue Butte skating rink contributed ST
to-day.
FROM LIVINGSTON.
The following welcome telegram was
received tonight from Livingston:
o.,.., LIVINGSTON, Jan. Il
Pla iSe accep. Lrvln on's small contribution
q. 80 u be app lca 60 the rellf OF the be
iedNtd families OF the heroic hremen who lost
tneir lives by th' recent terrible catas r0phe in
Butte. while mantu.ly discharzInr their duties
me ctznns OF Livingston unite in expressing
llleF dhen sympathy or he unfortunate suffer
efN. Draft Will 20 forward to-mp row
WILLIAM MITCHELL.
inner 81 Fire Department, AMI O.ner Citllcns.
TRUE CHARITY.
Besides the cash contributed TO the re-
liei fund, there are many contr buttons in
other forms that deserve mention. Clark
Talbot, merchants of South Butte, have
been contributing large amout of pro-
visions to needy families of victims of the
explosion. At a teachers meeting held al
the High school building this afternoon. a
subscription was started and every
teacher made n liberal contribution. Ii
was also decided to place n contribution
box IN every school room tomorrow to
give the pupils an opportunity to con-
tribute.
Mayor Weed OF Helena tclozraphed the
reileI committee Sl2J yesterday which was
collected at an entertainment given by
Mich Bros. orchestra who rendered their
services free.
HE WANTED "SrANDARDS.'
Dave Magee, the driver of the hose
wagon and one of the two survivors of tho
explosion, received "A letter yesterday
from Frank Crockett, engineer of engine
No. 20 of the San Francisco department..
Mr. Crockett said: Have been IN the
lire department here for 10 years and have
seen many of our comrades go to their
death while battling with the flames.
Words fail to express INV fe cling for the
brave members of the Butte department
who gave up their lives III response to the
call of duty"
In accordance with the writer's request,
Magee forwarded him copies of the
SlANDARD containing the account of the
disaster.
JOHN SLOAN.
The remains of the late John Sloan
were removed from the family residence
at O'Clock to-day for Interment in Mt.
MorIah cemetery. Tine deceased was
born IN ConlIg, county Down. Ireland, IN
September, 1917, and removed to the
United States IN 1870. locating at Pitts
burg, where he engaged in the business of
machine and boiler making and after
wards removed to Michigan but, not be-
joined his uncle, l.. l.. Sloan. editor of the
Salt Lake Herdid. lie removed to Butte
in the spring of 1873. The TWO sons of the
deceased, John T.. aged Il years, AMI Ed
ward l.. Sloan, aged 20 years, were IN
stantly killed at the same time the father
received his injuries. Mr.. Sloan was well
known and highly respected IN Silver
Bow, whore he has resided for the past 10
years. lie leaves "A widow. residing IN
Butte, brother and two sisters m Utah
ana mother and two sisters in Ireland
and many warm friends here to mourn
his unumely fate.
THANKS.
Mrs. A. A. Mcmillan. Mrs. A. Marston.
Dave aud Erie Magee desire to express
their gratitude to the many who so kindly
volunteered their services at the funeral
Of their brother. William A. MaCcc.
The body ot James O'Lsary, the l1-ycar-
Did son of William O'Leary. the Northern
Pacific yardmlster, was shipped t. his
Did home al keokuk, Iowa. for burial.
remains were accompanied 10y the
boys mother and his uncle, Mike An
glum. MIR. O'Lcary wishes 10 thank his
friends for their i nlnc~s and
ia ms bereavement, and also
The principal. teachers and scholars Of the
colorado street school for their beautiful
floral tribute.
Mrs. j. 7. Bowman and T. p, Charles
md Andrew Bowman desire to express
heir thanks to the members OF Enter
Prise and other lodges, ID. of r., 4. O. {.
W., Degree of Honor, fire department
md city officials and other friends
or kindness shown in the death
'f J. +. Bowman and beautiful floral
tributes.
CANNOT RECOVER.
Besides the deaths OF Aston and
Irosser to-day, there are still several in
ured in the hospitals for whose recovery
cry little hope is entertained. These
re Con ST. Clair and Henry Tig-
erman at Murray q Freund's
pital, and William Bow at II.
ames' hospital. ~. Clair was very low
o-night aud Tiggerman was no better
han he has been for several days. Bow
3 receiving most careful nursing At the
'isters' hospital. but has condition Is very
rItical. Tom Coleman, a boy at the st.
ames, hospital, Is also in a bad condl-
ion. lie Is bleeding from the ears, be-
ldes having n broken leg and a number
# confused wounds.
BY Ills UNION.
II. j. Dowd, secretary OF the Cigarrnak-
rs union. to-day received n telegram
-om Dick ID. Warwick of London. Ont.
lstructIng tho union to bury Dewey at |
lutte. Warwick was an intimate friend !
I Dewey. No reply has yet been received |
'om the dead mans family, who were |
otiiied of Devoy's death by tho relief |
ommittCc.
ANOTHER BENEFIT.
There was big benefit n; tho Anhcuser-
Isch tonight for the sufferers. Emil a /
D. did not donate the net receipts. bur
le gross receipts of the house for thu |
'cning up to > o'clock. All drinks we're
~ cents and all service. music, goods.
gars. lunch, ctc.. were absolutely
&c TO the committee. Judge tuvbteD |
tied as cashier and had big heap OF
oney before hum before morning. More
IAN 500 was taken IN wine alone. Emil !
Joe deserve great credit for their gcner-
,Ity.
For views OF explosion 20 10 Elite studio.
rompt attention given To mai, orders,
Jr. Park and Main ST.. Butte.
Butt" ilr. ID ptrfnrut.
There VIII be- a special meeting os the Butte
re Department on Tuesday evening 1t 4.8I.
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