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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1906
Page
24
Severe incident leaves multiple churches damaged or ruined by a combined shock and fire event. Reports indicate extensive destruction across several parishes with emergency crews enforcing scene control. Authorities assess cause and extent while communities rally for rebuilding aid and support.
The April quake and fire heavily damaged San Francisco houses of worship and many residences. Notable churches across denominations including Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and others were destroyed or severely affected, reflecting widespread impact on city districts.
Kenneth Fenton reports from Portland on an earthquake that devastated Stanford University in Palo Alto. The dome and tower of Meral church collapsed, the new Stanford Library was destroyed, the quadrangle structures suffered severe damage, and the memorial At the Yau Fangle and other buildings were razed or fractured. Restoration began with the university aiming to reopen August 36.
In St Louis on April 23 the red haired burglar known for eluding police was captured with help from Mee Anna Atkins who followed the intruder after she entered the home. Atkins chased her into the street and a patrolman arriving joined the pursuit. The suspect named Helen Meyer at arrest claimed Minnie Dell as her name.
A damaged passage discusses malt and barley in beer and claims health benefits. It mentions digestion and brain effects, alleging a chemical state from barley and eight-day fermentation. The text presents unverified claims attributed to Pabst and scientific experiments without clear details.
Promises high commissions for agents selling a sensational illustrated hook about the San Francisco disaster. Claims authentic text and photographs, urging prompt orders with credit terms, freight paid, and a large payout upon sale. Notes large demand, “agents wanted” across states.
Classified line up shows diverse job appeals including male and female workers. Positions span sales manufacturing housekeeping barbering dishwasher and sewing machine operation with multiple addresses in Butte Montana and nearby areas seeking workers for standard wages and on the job training.
A dramatic arrest ends a long hunt by New York police for a man described as one of the nation's most remarkable criminals. The suspect, blamed for luring wealthy women, was seized after detectives traced him to a New Jersey resort. He faces charges and is held on a substantial bail as investigations continue.
Classified notice shows parcels and orchards for sale. Mentions TYE DAVENPORT on Granite Street Butte address P O Box 4 Butte and G W Dickinson Meal Hatate Stevensville. Describes acre orchard tract near Missoula and Bitter Root Valley farms with sale details and contact references.
Sale of furniture from a 16 room house and house for rent advertised by Smith and Jeffries at 8 FE Broadway. Includes will and heap mention. Listing appears in a local columns notice.
Classified notice lists a sale of a room and house with or without furniture by the rear area of Eighth Street in Anaconda near 101 Mulline Avenue. Partial text indicates cash payment option and local street reference.
Classified advertisement fragment lists several coat makers needed at once. J. W. Symone & Son in Broadway Butte seeks two coat makers and a first class pants maker. G Johnston in Philipsburg seeks a good coat maker. V. Lux ton in Anaconda seeks a coatmaker.
A garbled collection of livestock poultry furniture and misc items for sale. Listings mention cows horses milk pails pianos ovens and steel bake ovens along with tables and billiard equipment. Local sellers advertise flexible payments and contact details in Butte and Anaconda areas.
A terse notice seeks a lenient agent or seller for a Western outfit and related goods. The text hints at commissions and local contacts in an implied marketplace, with incomplete phrases suggesting an inquiry for fair terms and partnership.
A Edinburgh Braille printing company has issued books for the blind using thin aluminum sheets instead of paper, embossed in the usual manner. The move aims to improve durability and accessibility and follows earlier efforts by Gainburgh, Roatan Consolidated Welton, and other firms.
A Lanion resident describes daily sightings of ghosts and a school for spirits. The account mentions social figures and a hotel gathering with talks on hauntings, including a man named Robert who pressed for his name to be noted, amid warnings about the afterlife.
Classified note advertising rental of antebellum style suites near Cook ing Hall Broad block. Various services listed include private detective offices, loans, and repairs with numerous business names and addresses in Butte. Entries mention bedding, cleaning, dyeing, carpet cleaning, and assayers.
An old Montana notice advertises agents needed for a lodging house in Denver and a land transfer near the town of Auge, Montana. It lists a court-related process in Deer Lodge County with details about a tract beginning at a west corner and running along a river line to define a parcel. The notice references Sheriff and dates in April.
Insurance notice and land lease mention with a lost sorrel horse bearing a forehead stripe. A sunburst brooch with opal and pearl settings is reported missing between Park and Elm. Directions urge return to Standard omer in Anaconda with a reward offered. Contact S Birds Blood Montana Copper City Poultry Co Galena Butte phone 183.
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