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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
9
Butte News Standard lists telephone numbers for business and editorial departments at 422 and 421 respectively and states advertising rates furnished on application.
Local items highlight visits from Helena and Whitehall figures, railroad crew movements, new business openings, births and summons for a police commission inquiry. Notables include Adolph Tien, J. Warner, Pat Carvey, and H. L. Girrott. Also noted are new Chalmers cars, hospitality at Walker cafe, and a Spokane superintendent in town.
Albert Johnson of Piedmont visited Butte and was robbed of 45 dollars after a two-man assault in an East End alley. He fought back despite injuries from a pipe strike and police subdued a rampaging suspect, while other reports note thefts at the Grady hotel and a camera theft on Lamp Street.
George Reed shot himself in the breast Monday evening. The bullet pierced the heart sack and exited the back with minimal bleeding. Physicians say the heart remained beating and Reed likely will recover, despite seeking death due to rheumatic pain. He is convalescing at Fred Jackson’s home, 414 West Quartz Street.
A letter from former President Roosevelt, in a report from Wallace Idaho, backs the federal constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. It emphasizes unity among suffrage groups, denounces child labor and unequal pay injustices, and urges support for Hughes. Also notes obituaries for Wade and Pollard, with funeral details and local residence listings.
The funeral of the late Michael Conway age 25 will be held tomorrow Thursday at 10 o clock from the residence of his brother James Conway 48 a man steel proceeding to St Pat Church where mass will be celebrated Interment in Holy Cross cemetery
County Attorney Canning presented claims that Stub Williams pardoned by Governor Stewart on leaving Montana was seen with a patrolman in a bar, with no arrest for parole violation. Police plan to detain Williams for the sheriff. Witnesses saw them on East Park Street as deputy attempted to pursue. Additional items note two notices to run for nominations, Bertha Simons for county superintendent, Waite Carns for Silver Bow justice of the peace.
Judge Lynch ordered the adoption of Gladys Irene Buckley by Mark Tyson Cargill and Lulia E. Cargill after the baby's mother consented. Adeline A. Hare, 63, died at her daughter Winnie Dower's home on Galena Street and funeral arrangements have not yet been set. White's undertaking funeral home listed as the provider for arrangements.
George Zolovich was fleeced of 280 dollars in a poker game by Steve Tesla and an accomplice. Both men received 100 dollar fines after the incident at 118 South Arizona Street. Police found two beer cases and several cards and chips, but no arrest on additional charges.
Berlin reports from Overseas News agency detail July disturbances in Petrograd with heavy casualties and extensive looting, while a German admiralty statement notes a hydroaeroplane battle with an enemy plane. Other items cover Austrian Italian naval actions, a fatal ammunition depot explosion near Berlin, and further Western front fighting with mixed results for the German side. Washington cables also mention film theater plans in Seattle and local obituary and business notes.
A Democratic Woman's event at Pallas Hall on August 18 1916 invites the public to attend a primary ball. Tickets are one dollar. The notice seeks twenty teams and provides 631 Utah Avenue and phone 872 for inquiries.
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