The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-02
THEIF LABOR OF LOVE
MembersOf the Relief Committee Make
IN Exhaustive Report.
SHOWING rHE WORK DONE
Mayor Duan. On Behalf of the
Citizens, rges the Present Com
mittee y Continue the Work
Wei Deserved Thanks.


certihcatef deposit for the balance left
IN the relic fund for distribution among
the familie of the victims, and their cash
book, who shows a complete record of
the money,eceived and disbursed by the
committee under the proper headings.
The report hows that in all 49, 65 was
raised for tie relief of the sufferers AMI it
IS exceediney gratifying that verly nearly
S45,OOO of uis amount came from the
people OF Atntana, who contributed with
Characteristic liberality, although no as
sistance w1 asked outside of Butte. All
contributes from outside of this city
were entiely voluntary and were the
more deepy appreciated on that account.
The folbwing is the full report of the
committee:
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. %, 1895.
To The Hnordblc r. q. Du0Gn, Mayor of The
City If Butte, Mont:
SIR: On the 10th day of January. 1895. the
Ilennessy George Haidorn, L. +. shaw and o.
IL. Lewis, had the honor OF being appointed by
You as relief committee, to give attention in
systematic manner TO alternating the distress
caused on the night of the 10Th of January, 1895.
by eNploaolS OF powder within the city of
Butte, by which explosions 81 persons were
Killed, including 10 fremen, who were in the
performance OF their duty, fighting fire in the
Warehousesof the Kenyon-Connell and Butte
HARDWARE companies.
Besides those killed, nearly 100 persons. were
wounded and many houses damaged.
SOLICITING COMMITTEE.
There was also appointed by you committees
OF citizeIs TO solicit within the county OF Sill
yer Bow, Mont, in which county the city of
Butte is situated, subscriptions to a relief fund,
and the sld relief committee was delegated to
receive these collections. and all other sub
0criptions and to dlsburse so much thereof as
was necessary for the purpose of relieving the
temporary needs OF the sufferers.
ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.
The relief committee Immediately organized,
Dy erecting Henry Mueller chairman ana ID; j.
Hennessy treasurer and established an Office
At No. l12 Uta1 street, city of Butte.
On the hrstday-thanks to the forethought of
the ladies OF the city, and physicians especially,
and the excellent facilities for the care OF the
wounded furnished by the various hospitals
well provided for, and the widows and orphans
friends.
RELIEF ARRANGEMENTS.
The committee proceeded to arrange for the
further care Of all these people; furnished pro-
visions and clothing wherever needed, en-
who were unable to have the repairs made at
their own expense, and we believe one has
suffered discomfort through lack of attention.
During the past month the committee has per-
sonally Investigated all appeals for help en-
deavored to find all entitled thereto, and sup
piled them with the amount deemed proper.
On this work the ladies of the community
have been OF great assistance TO the committee,
and they have, by their kindly help in visiting
mittee and the hearts of the sufferers. To the
ladies who have aided us, we are under the
deepest obligations.
METHOD OF RELIEF.
The method of relief adopted by the commit
tee was by giving orders for food, clothing, fuel,
rent, medicine and other necessary articles
Cash being given in special instances, only until
the past week. when cash orders were given to
families under our care In an amount estimated
by them as sufficient for their needs until March
ORDERS
An itimized statement for orders given is to be
found on pages 60 to So, inclusive, of this book.
ITIMIzED ACCOUNTS.
Also itmiZed accounts with each person or
family from page 100 to 151, inclusive.
statement, amount OF orders given each firm
or store on pages 154, l55 and 155 thereof.
NAMES OF KILLED.
On pages 15s to 1902, inclusive. are presented
lists OF the names OF persons killed. showing the
names OF 10 firemen, one policeman, 80 adult
men and 10 boys; altogether 81 bodies were
identified. and this is believed to be all that
were Killed.
BURIAL OF UNCLAIMED.
Ten Of the bodies of adult men were I'M
claimed by relatives or friends, and were
buried by order of this committee in proper
manner in the cemeteries of the city,
NUMBER OF WIDOWS AND CHILDREN.
Sad as was the great loss of life, the sorrow of
our community was intensified, when it was
ascertained. that there is left surviving Is
widows, 80 children and many aged fathers and
mothers of the killed, most all of them ia poor
circumstances and now dependent on the relief
The lists on pages l5s to 162 OF this book con-
tain statistical information concerning them,
and their respective addresses.
INJURED IN HOSPITALS.
or the injured there remain in the hospitals Is
Their Names with statement Of injuries re-
celved, are given on pages l6i, 16j and l66 of
OF these T. j. Riley has had a leg aInputated.
L. j. Haide. arm amputated, and Louis Dooer,
leg amputated; five or six more may be left
with partial permanent disablement, but il is
not possible at this date to tell to what extent.
T. j. Haide has a wife and three children, resi-
dent N thus city, VINO are under the care Of this
The remaining men in the hospitals are I'M
married.
They will, in most cases, be disabled from one
TO two months longer anyway.
Those who have lost limbs have been promised
aid by us In obtaining artificial ones.
~ INJURED, AT HOMES.
The injured who are being cared for at their
homes are: II. steinborn, police officer of the |
city Of Butte, residing az No. 412 Quartz street.
who will be disabled from one to two months |
at No. 10 West Agate street, city, will be dis |
abled several months longer; !. 4. Miller, re- |
siding near z. Tailroad depot, Is now nearly |
East Park street, is also nearly recovered.
All others are at this date reported conva- |
descent.
The care given the injured in the city. and at /
tile different hospitals, namely, Murray & |
FTeunds. SC. James Home, Haviland a. Black |
burns and DIR. Wells. was OF the very best and |
merits the highest commendation.
The physicians have labOred necessarily, and |
through their skillful attention have saved the |
lives and limbs OF many terribly wounded men. |
RECEIPTS.
TIE contributions tothe relief fund received /
by this committee, as given in itemized form on |
pages 80 TO 81, inclusive. OF this book aggregate /
The sum OF forty-three thousand eight hundred 1
and fourteen and twenty -hundredths dollars /
Si3,cli .20).
or this amount there was contributed by l
individuals and firms outside the state OF Mon
lana. the total sum OF 81 .2JS
From railroad. express and insurance CON-
nanies. having an office AZ Butte, S3440.
The balance came from our own state. OF /
this amount $50 was contributed expressly for 1
ne relief OF the families Of nremen Killed and /
was given 70 Mayor T.. .. Dugan for distribu-
Lon. The mayor reports the further sum Of 1
S2.545, received 10y i'm a. trustee. for distTbu-
iiou IN the same manner anu that the same has i
been appOTtiOned among the families OF the q /