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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
11
A court summary describes a domestic violence case with a judge urging leniency when a wife forgives her husband. The report notes multiple defendants and scattered courtroom incidents, including a man named Patterson and others linked to alleged assaults. The piece reflects sensational era reporting and partial trial details with sparse witness input.
July report shows 11 deaths in the county outside the city with 147 births. Causes include tuberculosis, measles, pneumonia, cancer, accidents, and poison. Two diphtheria cases and one scarlet fever case noted. health department warns contagious diseases remain a concern.
Sale of a franchise for city electric street railway to Yegen Brasty was granted a month ago in Billings. Townsend’s Poole will manage the stock in the proposed company. Poole says investors see favorable conditions and expect the line to be completed within a year.
A district court clerk faces federal fraud charges alleging he defrauded the government by manipulating vendor paperwork and routing payments to a firm through the court system. The case centers on improper handling of procurement documents and payments.
Montana and Canadian authorities pursue OY Johnson a fugitive linked to cattle theft, desertion, and outlaw operations across McLeod and Caldwell. He faces extradition hearings in Butte while locals recall a notorious railway agent and a price spike rumor roils Basin beerhouses.
Coroner will not hold an inquest into the death of John McGlynn who died yesterday from a gunshot wound. The decision comes at the request of his father, stationary engineer, 406 Matitis Street. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at Ft. Lawrence. burial to follow.
The program shifts pick up from city gardens to suburbs at 10 am with no child transfers required. Children will be collected from suburbs and taken to the gardens, with return transfers home provided as before.
Madge Taylor and Lala Goinson, colored, of Plots al Were arrested yesterday on suspicion of touching Butte aiiner, Meguinn. They held Mim ol use in their embrace on North Montana street Sunday night. Sixty dollars taken from Vis. parketa. Authorities also say they have evidence Grit Lie same, women robbed a ray in the manner in South Burin a few mighta ago. Neither Joan had appeared at pallee Houiguartork Up in Tile Tast nieht to identify Me prisoners. Ta tha monn lime, they are held on vagrancy charges.
A sturdy baby boy, homeless and appealing to visitors at Mrs. B Tower’s home on Placer Street, seeks a new home through the Florence Crittenton circle. The officer in charge, Mrs. Tower, urges suitable adopters and notes the child’s good parentage papers.
Preparations are under way in Lewistown Ang to host the Sacre Vioneurs convention and Montana fair opening on Sept 2. A general meeting led by Chairman David Wilger elected committees, with Mayor J Pinckley delivering welcome remarks at the opera house. The fair promises afternoon entertainment and a parade led by Ard coach with breed carts, plus a special Friday train to Helena for the opening events.
The readable fragments describe a planned day for children with outings to a park or garden area. Names and places are unclear but indicate a mixed group from the city and suburbs and garden-related activities beginning from a central start point.
The Eastern Montana Bar Association schedules a two day event in the city with Governor Norris, Supreme Court members, and western attorneys invited. Programs include talks on Code Reform, duties of lawyers to the bench, judicial independence, and legal ethics, featuring speakers from Billings, Livingston, and Miles City.
Fragmentary report describes funds allocated for Montana soldiers and associated expenses. Mentions all-American volunteers and disbursements totaling $81,000, with fees and credits noted. References to locations and names are unclear due to OCR errors.
Two Butte miners quarrel over an underground dispute at a mine on the 4200-foot level. Cunningham and O Mara fight with improvised tools injuring each other. Authorities charge them with assault in the second degree and detain O Mara on bond while Cunningham seeks surface combat. Witness Jan Cummings named. case linked to Parr ort mine incident and local deputies rounded up suspects.
A man named Carson, hailed from Denver, was arrested yesterday by Detective Murgihy on charges of vagary against secretaries. Mrs. M. A. Livermore, formerly of Bult, now heads the rasa maklis department and will be in Butte at Hotel Thorntey on August 6 and 7 with imported robes and cloth samples for tailormade suits. Orders placed then will be produced at Teiporte, Ind., for fall delivery.
Local notices indicate adjusted meal hours and event timings. Merchants announce Saturday evening activities and community gatherings with special offerings available during the altered schedule.
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