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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
4
Stevensville Aug 2 robbers forced an entrance to the Stevensville post office blew the safe and escaped with between 400 and 500 dollars. The explosion at about 2 am shattered a large plate glass front window. papers and stamps were scorched but the interior was largely undisturbed. The robbery was discovered when Postmaster Corley entered this morning.
Daniel Sheehan of Dubois recalls hardships of frontier life and credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with improving his stomach, liver and intestinal health after four doses. He reports better appetite, no after‑eat distress, and plans to take more as he continues use. The ad promises permanent relief and money back guarantee.
Bozeman Aug 2 Mrs W J Beall longtime resident of Bozeman Avenue North is recognized as the city’s longest current resident having settled in 1864. She came with the Townsend party and endured Cheyenne attacks near Powder River. Mrs Beall and her husband donated the church bell and she has been active in Saint James Episcopal and Eastern Star. Her husband designed early Montana timber buildings and died here.
Helena August 2 A dispatch from Spokane says W. J. Bryan will visit Helena on his trip home from the California exposition. He speaks in Spokane Tuesday night and is due in Helena Wednesday morning where the Democrats have arranged a meeting for him.
Deer Lodge, Aug 2. E Sutter and sister Mrs Max Tierdman spent Sunday visiting friends near Bonita. George Voss shook hands with locals Sunday evening en route from the coast to Miles City. Frank Busch, general master mechanic, passed through Deer Lodge en route to Tacoma. After a four weeks vacation in Milwaukee Mr and Mrs Lee Ke arrived for a short visit with Mrs Kem’s parents. Orrie and family return from Battleford Canada where property was sold and investment made. Mrs Norman B Shultis and her son, after six weeks with relatives in Milwaukee, expected home today.
Lewistown August 2 Wright veteran promoter predicts a big mining camp at New Year Judith mountains 17 miles east of Lewistown if his plans are correct Wright has spent years developing Gold Acres adjoining the old New Year and has attracted Pittsburg capitalists with substantial backing in the venture Harvesting of Judith basin has begun in earnest in many districts with hopes to finish faster this season due to extra machinery The Power Cattle gin shipping beef company expected as usual during the season
Dr. R A Stark departed for the National Invention of osteopaths in Portland and will visit relatives in Perma Jaane before returning to Hamilton around August 26. Jaude Marshall made a rough motorcycle trip to Great Falls and Chateau with poor road conditions in Granite and Cascade counties. Nina Peterson and Doris Peterson returned from Wallace Idaho with Mrs A Broman and Secretary James F Torrence after a brief visit. Frank Getschel named postmaster at St Joseph Montana replacing J G Morris.
Deer Lodge August 2 1 Folin one of Deer Lodge valley's first settlers arrived from Spokane with his son G Olin to revisit his boyhood scenes. They built the first home near St Joseph's hospital site and later the first furnace and a plow share. Olin died in Butte and is buried in Deer Lodge cemetery. He recalled early days and his son now shares crafts and stories of rugged frontier sport. Other notes mention Maude Tice visiting Bozeman and Engineer Charlie Smith and wife touring to Butte Anaconda and Helena, with local workers and patients at Murray hospital.
Helena Aug 2 The resignation of Judge J Miller Smith of the city has not been filed with Governor Stewart but the governor says when effective he will appoint R Lee Word of this city to the judge. Word is the son of Word, born at Virginia and was once a member of the supreme court, appointed by Governor Smith to fit the vacancy when Judge Hunt resigned. Aug 2 A v Sabre today received his appointment from United States Marshal Ashridge as deputy marshal. The appointment crowns the long contest for Joseph Kirschwing as United States marshal and follows his agreement that Kirschwing would name one of the deputies, a reward Sabre accepted.
Great Falls hosts the thirteenth annual state bar association gathering with leaders from major cities and towns. Senator Walsh delivers judiciary committee insights, banquet speakers include Maddux and Cooper, Roote presides, and Justice Sidney Lanner attends. A. G. Sathre named deputy US marshal candidate, amid other local notices.
Missoula on August 2 reports a suspect connected to a murder from May last year. Fitzgerald, captured locally, awaits extradition to California after Wells Fargo agent Merrick identified him. the man is linked to a Mineral County holdup and a confession by Hell.
Big Timber notes mark the golden wedding of Evander Skillman and wife Evander and wife were wed Aug 1 1865 in Minnesota. They moved to Montana via Livingston and Big Timber, raising five sons all in Montana. The couple’s anniversary included a dinner with Mason family members and a long service history as bricklayers and stone masons.
Reports from Petrograd London and Washington indicate Russia and England aim to present unity despite rumors of unrest at home and in the west. Disgruntlement in Russia is not echoed by authoritative sources and Count Reckendorf notes no criticism from military observers.
London reports a British submarine torpedoed a 300 ton steamer at Mudania pier and a small vessel near Karabigha bay, with heavy explosion. Additional torpedoing targets included a gunboat and lighters near Constanti nople. Zeltulik powder mills fire unclear due to darkness. Rail line west of Kare Burnu bombarded. a troop train damaged. details place actions around Marmara Sea. Allied naval actions amid wider fronts.
New York Aug 2 Police were called after crowds gathered at the Becker funeral held at the Church of St Nicholas of Tolentino in the Bronx for the former police lieutenant shot for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Reserves lined the route as carriages of the procession stretched for blocks. A floral cross proclaimed sacrificed to Politics and a body plate named Charles Becker died July 3.
In New York on August 2, a final ballot looms on whether labor leaders can call a general strike. About twenty thousand workers are estimated to be voting today, with over forty thousand ballots counted yesterday and Saturday. The workforce, largely women, faces mounting wage and working condition concerns.
A recently invented cane for naturalists includes a compass, double lens, thermometer, sand glass and a bottle to hold specimens or flowers. The device blends tools for field study into a single walking aid.
In Switzerland a water wheel incident caused a fence to collapse after a fall of more than 5400 feet. The event briefly interrupted a stream and produced a halt in diameter measurements. Readers are advised to note the unusual force of the water flow.
Tonight a meeting at the Montana hotel will finalize the golf club organization. A recent subscription drive raised nearly $4,000 for the sporting enterprise, with Xi members already pledging joiners and many others favorable. TP Wood lauds local support as plans unfold to fund a clubhouse by tonight’s gathering.
Alice Heffron's funeral was held from the family home with a high mass at St Pauls. A large number of old friends attended. Pallbearers were Grand Army of the Republic members who served at her husband's funeral a year ago. Also noted, a lost five year old girl wandered Park avenue. police had no lead on her family as help cared for the child overnight.
A fragmented notice names several Montana individuals including John J. Mitchell Hetes Hartman Butter Canady and Morgan Godfrey along with city references Butte Los Angeles Chicago and Butte. The text mentions a man’s wheelbarrow from last summer and an owner possibly reclaiming it by paying.
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