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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
17
Anaconda Elks delegates head to Great Falls for Montana Elks annual convention. Many attendees report satisfying experiences from Bozeman last year and expect a lively gathering in the Sweden city with eager participation and Elks hospitality.
In Butte a court session heard cases involving three men from Butte and Anaconda. They supposedly spent the night at Gregson after meeting friends, then allegedly assaulted a vendor. Night Chief Grech and Officer Hartzell arrested Patrick Shannon John Collins and P. Matone. Collins claimed a block was missing while Judge Orews noted the red band patterns. County commissioners discussed tax levies for Anaconda mills and city school district, with 28 mills on one side and 20 mills elsewhere.
A dubious claim promotes a fat reduction method named farvecliones promising harmless loss at a pound per day. The ad touts a free trial box and life saving potential despite unclear science and garbled wording.
A jumble of city notices and names includes mentions of funds and mills, local businesses such as Black's ice cream Teecher's Perfection ice cream, Hammerstough's china, and Schapps tune your piano. References span Main Street addresses, court actions, relatives visiting, and a funeral in progress with St Peters church. Also noted are theater items, mining figures Marcus Daly and the Copper City firm, and a sale of stock stockings and hats at reduced prices.
The newest western pay The Little Prospector presented by Mehla Perkins and her clever company Aur features a blend of comedy and pathos celebrated as a perfect rendition by critics. The scenic display and magnetism of Perkins generate anticipation for the full show.
Yesterday the Red Stars defeated the Fourth Street Juniors with a wide margin as batteries Maguire and Maguire stood out. Sparrows and Juniors battled through the day with Perry Hedges and Reynes, while prices for goods dropped and a funeral notice thanks the Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters for timely death benefit payment to Ignatz T. Miller.
Delegates gather as final games of a tense tournament push toward the state meet in Helena. Insurgent factions and weather may shape tonight's program while contenders like Hunter, Tralley, Balles, Orton and Dunn prepare to defend titles and seek singles success.
Aug 11 Seattle reports tension within three cities fight over next Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting amid Sagamore Hill activity. National figures Sen Samuel Piles and Gov A Mead attend as Sagamore Hill offices buzz with late night clerks and urgent correspondence. President and officials work long hours as convention moves toward decisive votes at Saratoga Springs and Omaha.
Armenian leaders in the Caucasus fight emigration to America and urge return to Armenia after the Sultan’s constitutional move. Over a thousand Armenians at Batoum halted plans to sail, while Western Federation of Miners outlines wage scale and safety talks at Colorado meeting. Arrest in New York for larceny forgery perjury related to a brokerage case. Consul Daly reports Persia politics improving in Urmia and Tabriz. Queen Alexandra statue unveiled at London Hospital grounds honoring her support.
A severe storm at Camp City Kansas August 1 drenched the area and toppled many tents. Heavy rain caused water to flood two miles of camp as Kaw River rose, with headquarters tent of Brigadier General and instruction maneuvers burned by lightning. Soldiers clung to tents to keep from blowing away while infantry and artillery units faced ankle deep water.
St Paul August 1 The National Association of Fire Underwriters began its annual meeting here today. President F Woffhauser of Texarkana Texas presided over the session and opened formal proceedings.
In Missoula Aug M the Dillon team overwhelmed the Missoula Giants in the final of a three game series. Meyers and Ripley dominated for Dillon as the visitors clinched two straight decisive scores. Local business closed early and the crowd praised both teams and players before Missoula headed to Helena.
In Missoula on August 1 preliminary trial began for W Ren and W N Hassler proprietors of the Missoula Herald charged with criminal theft. State attorney Hall and county attorney Marone led the case with witnesses from city and county to verify alleged extravagant public expenditures tied to sheriff and city council actions. The defense was represented by Evans and Parsons. The hearing continued due to a witness illness. next sessions set for Thursday. Also reports indicate city clerk Kemp suffered a heart attack and was taken home after a council meeting. Another suit in district court saw W S Hyram sue C B Orr for over 2025 alleging unlawful possession of and taking of goods and household effects. The Mapleton Park and Cedar residence noted as the defendant’s claimed property.
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