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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
10
Brief item notes principal Branen, formerly of the Eraindard, located on East Broadway in Butte. Also includes a contact telephone line 22 and advertising rate inquiry for placements at Independent Telephone 1,422.
The Montana Sapphire offer highlights a range of stones from a quarter carat to two carats with prices from ten dollars per carat up to two hundred for larger stones. Blue hues vary by shade, with deeper blues demanding higher prices, and the stones are shown mounted in rings scarfpins and studs or sold loose for mounting.
A roundup of social updates, travel notices, birthdays and visits notes from Butte, Dillon, Helena and nearby towns plus announcements on court matters, business sales and a sale at a shoe store. Highlights include births, meetings, and police activity, with several travel schedules and promotions for Gregson Springs and a big shoe clearance.
Jos Hoos, driver of the local fire truck, collapsed last evening and was rushed to Martay’s hospital, where doctors report an operation may be necessary. His family in Miss Souta has been notified. Two red-hot favorites Magey and Teddy Bear noted in the Standard.
Butte district officials discuss state findings of smallpox in Montana and call for entry restrictions to schools requiring vaccination certificates. The board also orders vision and hearing screenings, names school inspectors, and approves contracts for high school additions and line installation while addressing staffing for Pittmont school.
Butte nest of the Brotherhood of Owls held a Spokane led meeting to resolve internal affairs. The grand officers were reorganized with Spokane appointed as leader, while Alexander Mackel spoke on the organization’s sound footing and plans. The near future includes a visit by the new grand ascentive to Butte and letters urging test nests northwest to oppose affiliation with the Order of Owls.
Sheriff Gist of Beaverhead County brought Charles Martin to Dillon after arresting him in Butte on a forgery charge. Martin, formerly employed on Dick Gallagher’s Nell ranch, forged a $25 check cashed by Phil Thorp at Dell. He confessed to the crime but hoped to fix Lt Wild Gallagher.
On the tennis count Roll defeated Alexander Leggat in a spirited match at the Bulle tems courts on Diamond street, narrowing the class B Incal tournament to the finals. Roll will face Mortis to decide the cubs champion, with the finals slated for this afternoon or evening.
Fire officials report three fires yesterday with the last at around 10 o'clock in the evening causing the most damage. Four adjacent buildings west of Gain Street on Wout suffered fire losses estimated above 300 dollars. All members of divisions 1, 2 and 4 are requested to attend a meeting on Wednesday, August 6, in Hibernia Hall by order of committees.
The Roberta Rebekah lodge No. 1 OO Meaderville announces a social event on Thursday August 6 2008 for adults 250 and children lac. Hopkins Frederick Hopkins aged 77 died yesterday. The remains were shipped this evening from Walshs Undertaking Parlors to Wise Dom Mont for interment.
Helen Nagy confessed binding her year old child and setting it on fire in Cleveland. She claimed hunger and housing pressure drove the act while holding a week old baby in court. She received three months in the workhouse as punishment.
The party, including FE. T. Bushnell chief clerk of the post office department, was jolted when a car with defective brakes ran off a grade near Boulder. Bushnell suffered a badly fractured toe and other injuries, with Gillis of Butte and Doshnel among the bruised. They were moved to Boulder and then to Butte for treatment.
Coroner Stevens presided as the jury heard testimony on the fatal gunshot that killed Emil Martella at the Comet mine. Witnesses offered limited details, and the jury concluded the death resulted from a bullet fired by unknown persons.
At tonight s meeting of the city round it will he decided to make Helena brick the material for the paving part on Front street and Uirth Avenue. This had practically been decided upon at the meeting last week but the report was held up for Butte Sewer Pipe and the company representative to state that his company would like to do it. At last night s meeting of the paving committee John G Hammer manager of the company stated that many concerns have to get its machinery in it would be at least two and a half months before he could deliver brick and it might be three months or more. He would say he could not compete on this work this year.
Lake Forest Illinois August 4 Governor Albert Cunningham announces Kineele fonleht as candidate to succeed the late Senator Allison. He pays tribute to the former adversary and states his ambition to be elected to the upper house by the state legislature and to occupy Senator Allisons seat for the remaining months of the term.
Buyer reports Mayer as only dealer to offer exact watches at set prices including 12 size Elgin or Waltham with hunting cases at 13 and 4 jewel models priced up to 18.75. He seeks a watch with a no-ride guarantee and warns other sellers may undercut prices. 33 West Park.
An OCR fragment advertises glasses fitted for a fraction of a dollar and solid gold guinea coins priced at 2.50. It mentions a Montana dental or medical company and a store at 29 W. Park, May terms in Ler’s store.
John McGlynn aged 12 dies after an accidental shooting near Mullins Street. The coroner orders an inquest. body moved to Sherman & Reed's. Mickey OBrien and Johnny reportedly handled a life pistol that was believed unloaded. Father John Metilyan, engineer, lives at 199 Mullins Street.
Eyewitness Crosman and sister recounts a nightmarish journey on a train through Fernie and Hosmer where flames and smoke forced passengers, including many women and children, to endure extreme heat. The forward journey aimed for Michel but bridge fires redirected, later returning to Fernie as bodies were found and rescuers worked amid the blaze.
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