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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
9
A chaotic tale from Butte recounts Sheriff Quinn quitting after a jail dog ruckus. California Jack sympathizes with the dog, while streetcar conductors curb boys jumping on moving cars, detaining one youth for a long ride to the race track and coursing park.
A man claiming to be crazy entered the city health office in City Hall around 5 pm and asked to be sent to Warm Springs. Dr. T J Sullivan and clerk Harry Bryant met him. a note was given to the jailer directing transport. He left without giving his name and walked east on Broadway.
The Oregon Short Line sells round trip excursion tickets from Butte Helena and Anaconda to Denver at 32 dollars for August 11 and 12 with return by August 30. Two daily trains via Butte leave at 2 45 a m and 5 p m connecting with Overland Limited at Pocatello and Ogden respectively. The route promotes reservations for Eagles convention sleeping car accommodations. Tickets available at 105 North Main Street Butte Mont. H O Wilson D F
Charles Skog and Miss Annie Johnson of Butte were married Monday evening July 24 at 845 West Copper street with Rev. John W. Nyvall officiating. The couple will reside on Watson Avenue. The Schlitz Atlas brew is sold exclusively at The Corner Broadway and Main.
The Short Line plans its third popular excursion of the season to Salt Lake on August 12. Two trains will run, with sleeping cars available after 9:30 p.m. The 2:45 a.m. departure from Butte arrives Salt Lake at 7:40 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. departure arrives Salt Lake at 8:40 a.m. Reserve berths at 105 North Main Street, Butte.
Skilled lathers plasterers and bricklayers in Butte show no interest in government posts in the Panama Canal zone. Exams announced include lathers plasterers bricklayers with salaries up to 2000 dollars. Other tests for ink maker and foreman roles on the Atlantic coast and Manila Island are noted. The examination room was moved to larger quarters in the post office building.
A Great Northern wagon roundups stray dogs through South Butte and nearby areas this afternoon. An admiring crowd of youngsters volunteered as helpers while the unlicensed roundup yielded mostly homeless dogs, with few worth the annual tax.
Notice to Contractors invites bids for a two story brick parochial residence for St. Peter's parish in Anaconda Montana Plans and specs available from Rev Father Pirnat Anaconda or J G Link architect Silver Bow block Butte Montana Bids due to Rev Father Pirnat Anaconda on or before 1 pm August 10 1908
Residents discuss claims of California rainmaking chemicals released by ballooning equipment to induce storms. Montana ranchers fear excessive rain amid market damage suits, while officials cite rising temperatures and predicted fair weather. A 3000 foot balloon ascent over Butte accompanied a dramatic morning thunderstorm and views of the Jefferson Madison and Gallatin valleys.
A 15 minute Meaderville streetcar delay near 5 pm caused by power shutoff led to a crowded Park Street car. A miner grabbed the tail end, was dragged, rolled onto the street, and limped away with a torn trouser leg after his lunch bucket and dinner scattered nearby.
Butte metallurgist Bergstrom departs for Filipstad Sweden to study a new pyrite ore treatment process reportedly distinct from U S methods. He sails from New York on the Oceanic around August 4 after a Chicago layover, staying three to four months. The Butte Miners Union calls a special meeting August 1 1905 convening for important business. Frank OConnor presides with William Malloy as secretary. Schlitz Atlas beer promoted as premier quality at The Corner Main and Broadway.
Excursion fares go on sale August 7 to 15 via Oregon Short Line for San Francisco and return 45.90 via Ogden or Portland. Los Angeles trips Aug 16, 17, 18, 30, 31: San Francisco 51.50, Los Angeles 66.90. A new Pullman sleeper adds through berths to Portland from Montana via Pocatello. Reserve at 105 North Main Street, Butte, Montana. H. O. Wilson, D. F. & P. A.
The county board of equalization heard Adolph Pincus and his attorney as they sought a reduction of a $10,000 assessment on his diamonds by Deputy Assessor Russell. Pincus aimed to lower the valuation to $1,500, arguing the assessment was arbitrary. The hearing adjourned with the petition and affidavit to be prepared, and a heated exchange left expectations high for the next session.
Believes at once that sickening pain and cures your rheumatism gout neuralgia or lumbago. Druggists or by mail. Santa Ana Cure company Butte. Men's rolled gold and gold filled vest chains new patterns. Summer sale prices $1.50 up at 5 North Main Street.
In strict confidence a Philadelphia woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female illnesses and helped conceive. The ad emphasizes trusted female guidance, free advice, and a long record of cures with no substitutes suggested for prudent women seeking relief.
The fragmentary OCR item mentions a grocer and possible refusals or preferences regarding customers. Readable text is highly garbled, with few clear facts, names, or concrete events remaining for reliable reconstruction.
Harvey Cullum, recently from Idaho and long a mill operator abroad, extols Butte as the liveliest city he has seen. He recalls Port Said on the Red Sea as even more wild, with 30,000 dervishes dancing during a Mohammedan holiday and a near continuous flow of whiskey consumed, making it a nonstop spectacle from January to December.
The smokestack at the Butte and Boston smelter collapsed Sunday afternoon, striking the engine room roof and causing major damage. Workmen attempted to remove it with block and tackle. the structure proved unmanageable. The company planned to move a stack from the Mountain View mine to power boilers, with another stack likely sourced elsewhere.
Mrs. W. E. Buckley of West La Platte street filed a complaint with the county attorney after her husband allegedly beat her and refused to let her return home following a drunken night. Deputy County Attorney White filed third degree assault charges in Justice Taylor's court.
The Short Line offers $30 round trip excursion tickets to Portland with 90 day limit and stopovers. Travel via rail or steamer between The Dalles and Portland, through Idaho agricultural districts and Oregon valleys. Scenic route highlights Hot Lake garden area, Grande Ronde valley, Hood River strawberry fields, Bridal Veil Falls, and views of Mrs Mood and Adams. Send 4 cents for Columbia river folder. Short Line ticket office 105 North Main St Butte Mont. H O Wilson, D F and P A.
A Boston Transcript piece surveys the annual debate on mint julep preparation. It lauds the Pendennis club of Louisville for refined technique, noting their mint is not tasted but smelled as ice and sprigs dominate, a detail that amuses discerning drinkers.
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