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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
7
Butte notes report a Gibson special saloon on at Grady's, various local movements and visits, births, and upcoming Portland fair plans. Eugene Ring and Dan Tewey are noted locals, while several residents prepare for travel and entertainment at the gardens with Children’s Day rides and balloon events.
M George Paul, badly wounded by Shaban Fariass, made an ante mortem declaration at St James hospital. He testified through an interpreter that he was driving with a colored man when Fariass demanded removal of the team and shot him in the back after his mother fetched the gun. The statement, taken as Paul neared death, names witnesses and details the long standing feud between Paul and Fariass factions.
A woman describes a man who worked for up to $3 a day and sometimes paid that much for politics. She asserts politics there is graft, known outside Little Syria. Commissioners promised to review the case and inform Mrs Fariass of their decision today.
A dogged horse named Black Billy dies at the police patrol station after a shift. Debate over cause of death includes cold and possible appendicitis. Jack the gray horse remains the favored former team leader, now in Bill’s stall, with Pete the new horse taking his place.
R W Rossiter and D W Raymond of Sheridan were in Butte yesterday. A son was born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs James J Sheehan of 318 East Woolman. R A Barclay, superintendent of the railway mail service, came over from Helena yesterday. Glenn Thompson of Revis Copper returned from Pittsburg. Forbes Buchanan received a telegram about a serious illness in Moberly Mo and left for there last night. Nellie Ryan declared intent to become a US citizen to pursue a timber claim. O H Bergstrom and family sail from New York to Sweden aboard the Oceanic for a visit. Marriage licenses issued to James Mikel and Florence Foster, William Watt and Mary Reid, William A Cash and Alvira Chamberlain, all of Butte, Charles E Carlson of Anaconda and Flora Waterman of Butte.
A card party hosted by L. C. T. M. at Columbia Gardens on August 2. Admission is 25 cents.
Burt Ensign proprietor of the Grotto on East Broadway and waiter Arthur Schermick clashed over wages yesterday morning. Both charged with fighting and disturbing the peace. Each released on $10 bonds awaiting Judge Warren's morning hearing.
A Kansas reader recounts a 35 year battle with psoriasis finally cured in 30 days using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent after daily baths and application. He describes red circular patches turning into dry silvery scales, raw flesh, and itching, noting permanent relief five years prior. Signed W M Chidhester Atchison Kan April 20 1905.
The Woman's club ball at Columbia Gardens drew several thousand, despite storm delays. Boston & Montana band played 18 waltzes and two steps, with encores, as crowds filled the floor and galleries. Proceeds benefited the club building fund led by Mrs. W. W. Cheely and the committee including Mrs. Elmer Kern.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena Montana July 31 Frank Miller of the forestry service arrives from Washington to oversee the creation of a forest park on Mount Helena The city has purchased 160 acres from the government and Helena citizens have deeded land on the slope to total about 700 acres The government will supervise the project and draw the plans Miller states Mount Helena offers a premier chance to demonstrate the department operable reforestation program for denuded land.
Fire destroys Victor Smith residence in Lenox early Sunday. A note in a disguised hand blames Lenox cow impounding for the blaze and warns of more fires if impounding continues. Police hunt the arsonist as authorities investigate the incident and possible motives.
Fresno, July 31 Emmett Riggins, longtime local contractor, shot four times and killed Robert E Deene near Clovis. Deene formerly was managing editor of a Philadelphia daily. The shooting stemmed from a trivial quarrel. He is survived by two wives and a child.
At the annual Butte Labor Temple meeting the lot is now free of indebtedness and the treasury shows funds, enabling excavation for a six story building valued around 100000 dollars. Purchase price was 13500 dollars. Officers and directors elected include B M Lindsay as president and Frank Doyle as vice president. Unions have funded the payoff with 2000 dollars from the Workingmen's and Teamsters' unions. The stock has yielded 2465.18 dollars since Dec 1 1904 into stockholders' hands. The project is slated to begin next spring with board meetings on the first and third Thursdays.
Vallejo California July 31 report says Secretary Bona parte favors immediate completion of the training ship Intrepid and starts on a new government collier. A new propeller for Wyoming and repairs for Bennington Buffalo planned with new boilers for Bennington. Expect rise in yard employees soon.
The steamer Manchuria arrived at 7 am and officials including the governor and mayor greeted Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt. The party boarded and went to the American consulate after landing at 9 o'clock.
Gibraltar reports the British second squadron under Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg will sail September 1 for the United States, stopping first at Quebec. The voyage signals active naval movements amid tensions with new world postings.
The Santa Fe railroad filed its answer to the federal case accusing it of contempt for rebates in coal shipments to Colorado Fuel & Iron. Arguments likely in the fall. The ICC investigation sparked the suit. Santa Fe admits past rebates but claims no offense since the injunction. It accuses Caledonian Coal, named as instigator, of provoking the interstate commerce hearing.
Helena Montana July 31 Sheriff Derksen departed for Wayland Missouri with Gabe Wilford wanted for enticing Leota Gaimes to leave home. Requisition papers arrived and Governor Toole honored them. Wilford faced 1 to 5 years if convicted and hinted at writing a book about the edge.
Bozeman July 31 Dan Walton and Joe Kent jailed on burglary charges. Revolvers stolen from H B McCay’s store last Thursday night recovered. They were betrayed by pawned revolvers at a Helena second hand shop. Sheriff Reynolds returned to Helena to recover the remaining loot.
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state for Butte Ely Copper company of Butte. Capital stock placed at 70000. Incorporators listed as Melcher, T. B. Moore, J. L. Carroll, Palecolm Gillis and B. F. Pelton. Dispatch to the Standard, Elena, July 31.
Helena July 31 Register John P. Schmit turned over July receipts to the state treasurer. First half brought in 14,996.02 dollars, totaling 935,544.45 dollars for the year to date, a large amount for this time.
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