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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
14
Montana's leading daily the Anaconda Standard offers extensive coverage across the state. It highlights Butte as a thriving metropolis, features the Haskin letters, Marion Harland contributions, and a Sunday page with women focused content and a boys and girls section.
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Seattle's Seattle Pacific exposition progress rapid for 1909 opening. Government and state exhibits planned with 160 buildings totaling many showcases. Seattle, Washington, Oregon and California finance and plan state and private displays. Visitors can expect ample hotels, transportation and side trips to Puget Sound and nearby mountains.
Chicago Aug 12 Mrs Alice J Webb ex wife of tobacco manufacturer Brodie J Duke was found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern hotel by passing a counterfeit check for 350. A motion for a new trial was filed and if denied sentencing will follow. Judge Werslen presided as spectators filled the courtroom. Webb expressed confidence the verdict would be overturned while her attorney urged a new Crise. The penalty for the offense could include a fine up to 2000 and jail up to one year. Webb was released on bond of 4000.
The county board of commissioners adjourned after deliberations on equalization resulting in a tax levy increase of 5009 dollars for the assessor’s funds. Yesterday the board cut the levy for the HONS by 17 dollars and left a message noting a 1 mill over the 1907 levy. The last assembly mandated a specific levy rate.
The boards of trustees met to set a maximum levy of 1 mill. Princeton district leads Granite county with the highest levy, followed by Spring Creek district at mill. Other special levies remain unchanged from last year, except Philipsburg which reduces the levy to 1 mill.
Britain cannot intervene in a dispute over salt and match monopolies held by Anglo Venezuelan interests. The London based Ethelburgas Syndicate owned concessions bought by Venezuelan authorities were annulled earlier this year. Caracas syndicate representative Mr Williams protested, calling the action ruinous and illegal.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Sand Point Idaho avoided fire damage as forests near the town were brought under control. The Montana Mining smelter, timber interests north and east, and several mills faced danger but sustained no damage due to swift firefighting. A special Spokane train with apparatus aided efforts.
King Edward arrived from Tropberg for a brief visit to the Austrian emperor. They greeted with full military honors at the station then dined and rode together in an automobile. Ministers discussed Turkey Balkans and a cautious approach to aid reform in the empire.
Theatrical group Theatrien Shela elub halted taam ol Ruhm with a win yesterday at the yea rbek grounds, defeating the Rraphy burieh in a 6 te le Batterias event.
The Theatricals will meet Centerville in a deciding contest after each side won one game. Captain Leonard Pearne, a key player, has returned from Billings and will play.
The anticipated tennis final between Dr. D. Mc Laughlin and Harry Burton to decide Butte’s championship will be played at 10 o'clock this morning. Fans hoped for a Saturday afternoon clash but Burton favored an early match to be in top condition for the state tournament underway soon.
Le Mans France August 12 Wright of Dayton Ohio made a splendid flight this morning circling the field five times and staying aloft six minutes and thirty eight and a half seconds The flight was undulating and the wind at ten miles an hour the greatest since experiments began Experts affirmed Wright showed greater skill than in prior trials This evening he returned with two shorter flights under better conditions and lighter gusts
Texas Democrats seek statewide abolition of liquor by August 12. The party platform demands a constitutional amendment and a statewide vote to approve prohibition. The policy aims to rally public support through legislative action and party outreach.
Two recent fires on the Irlenaational forasl were reported. The first fire occurred near sixteen Milt Cronk and, with assistance from St Panl rathan, the fire was controlled. Nearly 1,090,000 feet of timber were affected.
One fire destroyed fir timber while another fire near Elliston caused no damage.
In Chandie Oktis Aug 12 Sheriff L L B and Deputy Parker were ambushed by 16 black men while driving a buggy. Both officers were shot. one man killed and another fatally wounded. Citizens hurry to the scene amid growing fear of a race war.
At Toulon a gun explosion aboard the gunnery school ship Couronne t fatally wounded 28, injured 11 during gun handling instruction. Three wounded were in critical condition. It marks the third fatal accident on the Couronne t in 18 months, with earlier incidents in April 1907 and August 1907 killing three and wounding several.
Charles Higbee, 54, renowned tunnel builder, died in an accident at Shoshone camp of Central Colorado Power Company when a derrick guy struck his skull. He had contributed to 49 major tunnels including the Tennessee tunnel on the Denver Rio Grande and had worked on the Simplon tunnel in Italy.
Thoman J. OBuion United States ambassador to Japan sails from New York on Mauretania for return to Japan after a leave of absence traveling via Europe.
In Brooklyn’s police court, Howard Dan Widdy, follower of the Holy Rollers, attacked Magistrate Higinbotham. Widdy posted $1,800 bail for assault as Miss Elizabeth Robinson faced $5,000 contempt and $1,500 disorderly house bail after alleging the judge tried to hug her. the raid stemmed from reports of mystic rites at her Brooklyn residence.
Monte Sears, a prominent Boston millionaire and Harvard graduate, died after a late night automobile accident between Appan & Norwood. He was a leading tax payer, outdoor sportsman, and active in local clubs and politics. He was unmarried.
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