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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
4
A fire at the Montana Concrete Company plant in Moncrete two miles east of Logan destroyed the facility this morning. Dan Morrison of Whitehall owned most stock. the plant was flourishing, with estimated losses around $17,000 and no insurance.
Hamilton on August 2 reports Isabelle Holland arriving from Butte to visit Mrs. George Lapp. Local residents George Lapp, the Misine family, Dwyer and Lapp siblings, and Leo Theis with Roy Colwell took a day outing to Sleeping Chip Springs. Mr and Mrs Freeman Price of Butte visited, traveling by motor from Glacier Park. N J Bell hosted a Ladies’ gathering near Grantsdale. Mrs R B Bell sails to California to join her husband, reportedly ill. Mrs Totman’s improving health brings joy as Mike Totman recovers from a serious condition. Frank Burns heads to Spokane for the Hamilton Eagles hymnals convention. W W White of Missoula visited Hamilton. Emerson McLoud returned for his brother Laurence’s funeral. Attorney Clyde Stage and J Pickerel, Darry State Bank VP, were in town. A C Baker and family vacationed at Medicine Springs. Chautauqua results: Nels Darling led with 441 votes, Swiss Alpine Yodelers second with 185, Circhetto band third with 112. Higgins, Bud Smith, Torval Peterson, and Harold Nichols camping at Medicine Springs.
Garrison reports a week of travel by local officials and residents including Ras Pease and Mew Kate Gadbaw heading to Lookout Montana, Avery Seagraves and Nell Hawks visiting, and freight agent movements. Two carloads of lumber and tea wrecked near Blossburg. Frances Agnes Kistle dies at Philipsburg aged 9 years 7 months. interment at Philipsburg. Helena notes include a university chancellor search narrowing to five candidates and senate actions on road assessments awaiting further hearings.
Mrs Rae of Billings was robbed near Tent City while driving with her companion Mossholder. Two men stopped their car, held pistols at them, and stole a diamond necklace and two diamond rings before fleeing as the car was damaged. Pinkertons were later alerted.
Great Falls Aug. With the decision to hold their next meeting in Missoula the Montana State Bar association closed its annual meeting here this evening. HH Parsons of Missoula was elected president and W J McCarthy of Helena secretary treasurer, the former holding the office of treasurer being abolished. The secretary stated plans to collect dues by sight drafts on members without notice. he reported the third volume of proceedings would soon be completed, comprising 430 pages, and issued at once.
Great Falls August 3 Sister Euphemia business manager for the St Thomas orphans home was possibly fatally injured this afternoon in a runaway. She rode a bogey with Neille Walsh on the orphanage grounds when the horse bolted and threw her, fracturing her skull. Walsh was only slightly hurt.
Samuel Fortier met with Montana experiment station head F B Linfield in Bozeman to discuss cooperative investigations by the U S in Montana. A Chautauqua ticket drive failed to secure enough buyers. A Manhattan man aged 22 died after a long illness at Deaconess Hospital. John Nicholson, alias Johnson, faces burglary charges in Belgrade for stealing cocaine from W P Porter’s drug store. he will plead August 9. Missoula Tennis club head T T Rider plans a local tournament to select reps for the state tournament at Hunter’s Hot Springs starting August 1.
Helena Aug 2 Laura K E Bullard widow seeks letters of administration for Massena Bullard estate valued at 20000 saying her husband left no will. The lawyer who drew many wills for local clients in past decade is noted but did not leave a will for him.
Morris Creighton, a ranch hand from Devon Montana employed by Rock Reef ranch, drowned while bathing in a Cascade reservoir about seven miles from the city. Authorities were notified and will recover the body tomorrow.
AWA Franke, Lewistown superintendent, returned from the coast as a Chautauqua lecturer and won the circuit’s top popularity honor. Grass Range plans a town fair first week in September while Lewistown foregoes a fair this year. Harry Latmber sues Ole Vinger over a land sale claims one third of land and rents since a 17 year old sale. County clerk ships Aug 16 supplies to Denton for a vote on becoming a corporated town.
Beaverhead County Fair association directors laid plans for a big pow-wow roundup and a Dillon to Butte excursion on Aug 15 to watch the Dillon baseball team face Black Rock. Delegates from Bannock lodge attend a state Red Men convention at Boulder Hot Springs. July rainfall in Dillon totaled 4.65 inches, June 0.46, May 0.00, with forecasts of heavy harvest potential for winter wheat near Dillon as hail risk remains. The report notes wheat over six feet tall with full heads and potential yields of about 3 bushels per acre, while exports and beef figures for wartime Europe are summarized from national reports.
The Jefferson County fair at Whitehall led by C. G. Campbell publisher of the Jefferson Valley News plans a premier West exhibition. Features include balloon ascensions with parachute drops, an $8000 merry-go-round, a large Ferris wheel, a midway of wholesome shows, a children's playground, horse racing with prize money, tug of war and ball games, extensive farm exhibits, livestock, grains, fruits, vegetables, sewing, mining and educational displays, a curiosities department, and various concessions for ample entertainment.
In Anaconda the Knights of Columbus edged the Red Men 3 to 1 in a pitchers battle. Salveson allowed five hits and struck out 12 for the Knights while Hammond fanned seven Knights. Key moments included a fourth inning run aided by a misplay and a fifth inning score on a single through left. Ack Logan and Somerhauser contributed for the Knights. for the Red Men Gordon and Swartens held steady despite the loss.
In San Francisco on August 3 the German American group discussed protecting personal liberties, reforming employment bureaus, and a rural education system not aided by German Americans. They condemned alleged pro British press bias, suggested rectifications, and adopted a resolution with no reference to nationwide prohibition.
Amid calls to broaden the convention agenda the delegates discuss whether nationwide provisions on personal liberty should be addressed. Some say the next resolution will clarify the convention's stance on this issue and related questions.
The report notes Herr Alfred Batti of the Hamburg American Line receives a salary of $100,000 per year. It adds that the heads of two or three British lines receive larger sums.
Football in Burma is almost as popular as in America. The natives play the game unshod and kick with bare toes, a practice that highlights regional variation in football traditions and footwear usage.
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