Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-13
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MONTANA souiess.
Six victims Of the mine disaster at
Red Lodge-Thomas Skelley, Terence
Fleming, Michael Carriage. william
Bailey, Alvin McFate and Matt Reik-
ka-were buried Saturday, the whole
town suspending business and paying
tribute. The fire is still burning In
the mine
Percy jonathan Hanson, a section
foreman. was fatally shot by William
Hanson prominent fockmaster at
Harlem. recently.
1t is said that Beaver Creek, near
Havre, is a mile wide.
Two officers, Vasco and Calderwood,
from Hinsdale, were robbed lately by
supposed cattle rustlers. The officers
were out looking for the rustlers to
arrest them when they were held up
at house 20 miles from Hinsdale
When they entered the house they
were covered with guns by several
men and all their possessions, save
their clothes, including their livery
stable team. were stolen from them.
The identity of the robbers is not
definitely known.
Excessive rains in Eeastern Mon
tana have almost paralyzed the rail-
road traffic.
The coroners jury inquiring into the
death of Thomas Ford of Anaconda.
foreman of the Allen Gold Mining com.
pany. who was found near his cabin
in French gulch with his throat cut,
returned verdict that the man came
to his death from having his throat
cut by unknown persons.
County Attorney Leon LaCroix has
filed information against six women.
residents of the Union depot section.
of Helena, charging them with shop
lifting.
Thousands Of sheep and lambs have
been drowned in the Montana foods.
Ranchers are still forced from their
river, Missouri and other streams are
out of their banks and still rising.
IDAHO NOTES.
The state board OF education has for
some time had under consideration the
plan Of establishing a school at Boise
for the dumb and blind of the state.
The matter has been held In allegiance
the past few days pending the return
of Attorney General Guheen. The
latter says the question has been as
to the authority for the board to take
such action. Mr.. Guheen thinks 1t
can be done.
A rumor is current that Bayard T.
Byrnes has purchased for the regents
OF the University of Idaho the Carl.
thers residence property on University
hill. Moscow. 1t is believed the
property will be used as the site of
the new agricultural department build
ing.
Michael Burns. Frank Brown and
Fred Stang have been arrested at
Lewiston by Police Officer Dent
charged with having committed seven
burglaries in Charleston. The police
recovered, $500 worth Of merchandise,
practically everything that was stolen
from Charleston stores except the
money. The latter had been used to
buy team and wagon. with which the
men were preparing to get out OF the
country at the time they were arrest
ed
Bids have been opened by the Rath-
drum village council for the sale Of
village bonds to the amount of $l2..
800. and the bonds were sold to the
Bankers & Lumberman's bank OF Port
land, Ore. at 8 per cent premium.
The proceeds will be expended to pur-
chase a water system.
The Idaho state encampment Of the
G. A. X. viii be held at Payette. com.
mencing June 26 and lasting three
days.
Owing to the cold weather. the an
nual pioneer picnic at Moscow was
not so much OF n success as In other
years.
Andrew Gilstrom, aged so years, en-
ployed as a blacksmith for several
years, committed suicide at his home
In Post Falls recently.
John H. Newbury of Mullan has sent
in his resignation as postmaster on
account OF his suffering with rheu-
matism. He has recommended Harry
ingalls, as his successor and he will
doubtless receive the appointment, as
there Is no opposition.
The Clearwater Fire Protective as
sociation was organized In Moscow re-
Gently. The association will send out
IA men Tuesday into the Clearwater
district. These men will do patrol
duty only. This number will be in
creased to 35 as the dry season comes
on These men will be under compe-
tent and experienced superintendents.
These patrols are employed Jointly by
the corporations of the state. pro rata.
according to their holdings.