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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
8
The Deer Lodge area is famed for its copper-smelting plant and strong agricultural potential. The county’s fair plans aim to showcase grains, grasses, vegetables, horses, cattle, and other farm products, illustrating enduring rural strength beyond industrial prominence.
August reports say trusted advance notices indicate famous leaders at Portsmouth will begin direct discussions on peace. Plenipotentiaries from Russia and Japan have met, with preliminaries finished and urgent talks expected to decide if practical peace is possible.
Editorial argues land hunger drives citizens to settle public domain for homes rather than speculative grabs. It praises open reservations in Montana as benefiting agriculture, population, and citizenry, while condemning land monopolies and fraud. It urges supportive, properly administered land openings to attract honest settlers.
A New York attorney advocates state laws recognizing finger imprints on legal documents. He cites a newspaper report noting two identical sets of impressions and offers a $200 reward for locating two such prints, presenting his idea with a Twainesque digression.
Cardinal Richelmy seeks funds for a Columbus monument near St Peters Rome to mark Columbus death jubilee. Prof Clifton F Hodge of Clark University calls for municipal cat extermination adopting German traps. Camille Flammarion proposes a perpetual calendar in France with a fixed cycle and two fete days each leap year. Bessie Bain of Chatham New York appointed highway overseer promising best road in township and overseeing local construction with driving skill and community involvement.
Lewistown Aug 8 The city council and Mayor Einkley form a committee to work with the fire department for entertaining the Montana State Firemen's association delegation. The convention is to be held here next month.
William J. Marshall, noted lecturer and writer, travels from Virginia City to Butte and French Gulch to study mining operations. He plans to return to Butte, then Portland for a conference, while continuing his historical works on Oregon and the West.
Joma Andin faced a second degree arson charge in Justice Taylor's court for a daytime fire at a cabin in South Butte. The charge was dismissed for lack of evidence, and Andin was jailed 90 days as investigators pursued new witnesses. A second complaint and warrant followed in Justice Colegan's court after two new witnesses said they saw him near the cabin.
Patrick Keefe was to be tried in Justice Deevy s court yesterday for striking Kate Driscoll with a stone. Burt Marsh defended Keefe while Deputy County Attorney White argued Marsh not licensed to practice in a criminal case in lower courts. Justice Deevy upheld the objection and adjourned the case for a week. Miles City Aug St council set city tax levy at 20 mills with allocations for general fund street improvements water and light library and other expenses.
A Jefferson County miner named Neimi is sued in district court by Hannah Woolfe for breach of promise of marriage. The case centers on a marriage promise allegedly made last November while both were employed on the Warnock ranch. Woolfe says Neimi promised to marry, then postponed, refused, and later wed another woman. Woolfe seeks $1,000 damages as the case unfolds with the county attorney involved and Neimi briefly released on bond before continuing legal proceedings.
The Oregon Short Line will sell excursion tickets from Butte Helena and Anaconda to Denver and return for 22 with return validity to Aug 30. Two trains depart Butte daily at 2 48 a m linking with Overland Limited at Pocatello and Ogden. Reservations for sleeping car accommodations urged due to Eagles convention. Tickets and city office details listed in Butte Montana.
Walter J Kennelly aged years died yesterday remains at Herman Reed undertakers funeral notice later and Mrs Magnie Hammoutree aged 33 died yesterday funeral Thursday 9 am from 817 North Wyoming Street to St Marys Church high mass by Rev Father English under direction of Sherman Reed
Philadelphia reports Captain Goodwin of the Dirigo arriving from Honolulu with raw sugar and saying the ship covered 140 miles to the Delaware breakwater in 196 days. The clipper averaged slow progress with days at 1 mile amid calm sultry Atlantic weather and occasional rain bursts. Only two vessels were sighted near land.
A Special Dispatch to the Standard reports several shipments moving from Eastern Montana to ten eastern markets. Cars of sheep depart Morril to Chicago and Huntley to Pierre, while cattle travel from Ballentine and Fort company lines to Chicago and Hysham. The Bandow Sheep Company and Custer Cattle Company are noted, with shipments described as among the finest ever made from the area.
In Allen Street basement two policemen were hurt as about two hundred men stormed a Hebrew bakery. They overpowered officers, carried out dough barrels to the gutter, dumped flour, and the mob dispersed after extra police arrived. Market notes mention sales and prices, with few unsold clips remaining.
In Miles City on August 5 the wool house has baled out 515,217 pounds so far this season. About 20,000 more pounds are in the house and expected to come in. Receipts this year are expected to reach the 6,000,000-pound mark, nearing that total as more wool arrives.
Fallon welcomed C. C. Cato, manager of the X17, for a barbecue where Mr Cato supervised the roasting of the beef. Described as an expert at preparations, he was praised as having few equals and several superiors in barbecue craft.
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