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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
19
An ad asserts Montana sapphires outrank other oriental sapphires with deep blue hues. It notes weights from quarter to two carats, prices from 10 per carat upward, and compares hardness and brilliance to diamonds. Mountings offered on rings scarves and suits with various settings.
A jumble of society notes and ads from Butte and Missoula items include names such as Hight & Fairfield Co. Regal shoes Moyer and Ore Tonkin remodeling sales with discounts, journeys by Gregson springs, Douglas and Park street venues, and several licenses issued. Officials and residents travel to Seattle Portland Yellowstone Lake McDonald. Inquests planned in Butte over E Martiella’s July death with County Attorney D M Kelly and witnesses.
A meeting of the Young Democrats in Judge Lynch's courtroom was poorly attended, amid rumors that membership capped at 85. It was clarified the club would accept all Democrats regardless of age or color, aiming to unite young and old under a working, non exclusive organization. Leaders urged broader cooperation with the existing Democratic structure to boost enthusiasm and victories in upcoming elections. The group planned a larger gathering on August 13 to continue planning the campaign.
A mixed city page notes A E Bowen from Miles City and A Olsen from Helena visiting, Chariew Jackel of Warm Springs in town, and F H Ray assisting state examiner. It lists several births, arrests, hearings, and visits including Mrs. Louisa Enright hosting Grace McEvoy, Charles Martin detained, Nick Ulovich hearing for assault, and a plumbing ordinance delay. A streetcar derailment near the old Heinze smelter caused no injuries amid claims of possible vandalism, with a wrecking crew removing the debris.
D Rimple was arrested at 530 Harrison avenue last night on a wife beating charge and is held without bond in the city jail awaiting arraignment before Judge McGowan. Three African American women were arrested for street walking. Two claimed recent arrival from Kansas City intending to stay briefly. the third was said to be involved in a race track tour warning bettors about stable betting. All were released on bonds.
William Sparks remains unconscious after a Sunday horse kick but rests easily at Murray hospital and doctors hold hope for recovery. Wilfred Flaherty, hurt when struck by a streetcar Saturday night, tests show improving, with a good chance for recovery.
A Centerville residence near the Buffalo mine owned by Mrs. Williams faced an early morning blaze. Buffalo mine employees rushed to stop the flames preventing spread. Damage reported as slight. neighbors suspect incendiary origin.
A complaint was filed in Justice C. Rhoades' court charging Allen Douglass with grand larceny for allegedly stealing 500 dollars from Mrs. Mary Longmore and taking four diamond rings. Douglass was arrested, released, and fled the town last Thursday.
Routine matters dominated the Walkerville city council meeting as the treasurer warned the cash balance was extremely low. Expenditures of 17465 were outlined from licenses, property taxes, police fines, and other revenues while sewer concerns and a leaking rot under the Blue Wing dump drew attention.
A Kansas City Times Fairbury correspondent reports that a Rock Island engineer named Bitzer brought in unusual four legged creatures resembling channel catfish. They have three growths behind the head, each leg with five toes, move well on land and water, and are said to be numerous near Belleville. No identification yet.
Winniper Manitoba August 2 Eight thousand CPR workers from St John to Vancouver await word to quit as conductors and engineers union executives meet and back the men. An ultimatum was sent to the company and US unions express support. No partnership exists between F E Twining and R G LaFleur RG LaFleur.
Several men work to contained a forest fire near Elliston while flames consume timber at a furious rate amid a high gale, threatening more acreage as firefighters battle expanding hot spots.
Brophy manager A. McTaggart says the team has accepted an offer from Anaconda printers to meet them on Sunday at Gregson. The game is set for a Sunday afternoon and will feature Brophy against the Anaconda squad.
Miner Henry Macquinn on Montana street was hugged and robbed by two alleged young women, alleged to be of color. The incident ended with his money gone and police tracing the suspects through town. Detectives Larkin and Macquinn searched streets for hours, with officials calling the women likely experienced pickpockets aiming to prey on unsophisticated men. The case highlights ongoing concerns about street muggings and ambiguous age figures in a frontier town.
Robert Haydn, executive, reports the Brotherhood of On e holds its most important and vital business at tonight's West 16 conclave.
Paris reports show the 24 hour general strike called by the general federation of labor was uneven and largely failed. Newspapers faced disruption while bakers and gas workers kept to work. Electricians and most laborers returned to duty as streets remained calm. The event, linked to the Vigneux riot, is seen as a blow to the federation amid limited participation and normal city functions.
Major Leonard of the Marine Corps is named naval attache to the Tokyo exposition commission in response to the request by Commissioner General Loomis. His posting will begin about September 1.
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