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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
27
The Anaconda Standard presents itself as Montana’s leading daily, vowing broad news coverage, enterprise, and citizen-focused reporting. It touts extensive local reach in Butte and state-wide service, with features like Haskin letters, sports, Sunday supplements, Marion Harland pages, and youth sections.
The notice outlines pricing for daily and Sunday editions with various terms. One month rates range from 82 cents to $1.00, six months prepaid at $5.00, and one year prepaid at $10.00. Sunday standard annual subscription set at $2.50.
Seattle August report details progress on the Seattle Yukon Pacific Exposition 1908 from June 1 to October 38 with 65 percent done by August 1. Government and state exhibits expand, while Washington, Oregon, California and New York prepare large buildings. Seattle expects to host visitors with ample hotels and transport in a city of 273,000.
London reports that Britain cannot intervene as Venezuela annuls concessions held by match and salt companies. The move, met with protest by Williams, the syndicate representative in Caracas, is labeled ruinous and illegal by the representative.
King Edward arrives from Tronberg to Ischl for a grand welcome by Emperor Charles I of Austria. The two sovereigns share a hotel stay and lunch with archdukes and diplomats, then tour in an automobile while ministers discuss Turkey, the Balkans, and a restrained European approach.
The Butte based theatrical social club team defeated Brophy’s group at the race track grounds with a 6 to 1 score, extending their long string of victories.
Chicago reports Mrs. Alice L Webb the divorced wife of Brodie Ly Duke the millionaire tobacco manufacturer found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern hotel by passing a worthless $50 check. A motion for a new trial will be argued later and if not granted sentence will be pronounced. The courtroom was crowded as she faced the verdict, she claimed the check was written while under narcotics, and pending appeal may test the sentence. She was released on $1,000 bond.
In Philipsburg on August 12 the board of county commissioners adjourned as a board of equalization. They increased the figures by about 5000 dollars on Assessor Huffman's assessment. The levy for the year was set at 17 mills, using an extra 1 mill over the 1901 levy. An act from the last legislature allows a special school levy.
Special Dispatch to the Standera Helena Aug 12 R A Bell tre ater Montana Mining company smelter at Sand Point telegram says nearby forest fires have not endangered the smelter or town The fire is under control with negligible damage to Sand Point Spokane reports timber fire threatening Sand Point is controlled with no town damage Northern timber burned Humbird and Sand Point Lumber mills in danger A rescue train with fire crews helped check the flames Fernie relief totals reach 75000 plus many cars of provisions tents and blankets Michel sees heavy rain helping to quell remaining fires Attell Moran agree to 22 rounds on Labor Day in San Francisco Moran backs Jack Welch as referee and compromise reached after Attell favored longer bout
The Theatricals, Wilcox and Rohan, Brophys, Gleason and McTaggart, prepare for a Sunday showdown with Centerville agereea ton. Each team has won once so far. Leonard Pearne, the popular captain and first baseman, leads Nayree returning from Billings to resume duties.
The local Butte tennis title will be decided this morning with Champion DD Mee Laughlin facing Harry Burton. The final round is at 10 oclock to avoid evening wind, a move aimed at keeping Burton in peak condition for the state tournament, despite fans hoping for a Saturday postponement.
Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio soared five circles for six minutes and 56 seconds and reached about 90 feet as a brisk 10 mile per hour wind aided the test at Le Mans France. Experts praised his skill surpassing earlier trials and he later flew two short flights under better conditions.
San Antonio August 12 The Democratic state convention tonight adopted a plank urging that the next legislature submit to voters a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition.
Aug 12 report notes Helena national forest fires near Sixteen Mile Creek. Assistance from St Paul Railroad helped control the arc. About 1,001,000 feet of material affected.
Fire destroyed timber along a thin fre line while another blaze near Biston caused no damage, leaving limited impact on nearby structures and no injuries reported.
In Chandler Oklahoma on Aug 12 Sheriff Martin and Deputy Parser were ambushed by a crowd of about 16 black men while driving a buggy. Both officers were shot with uncertain fatalities. Large citizen groups moved toward the scene as fears of a widening race clash grew.
Off Les Salines D Hyeres the French gunnery school ship Couronnet suffered a breech explosion during gun instruction. Six killed and 18 injured, with three in critical condition. This marks the third fatal accident aboard Couronnet in 18 months, following April and August incidents that killed and wounded crew members.
Charles Higbee aged 52 a famed tunnel builder was killed near Shoshone Colorado when a derrick broke a guy line striking him on the head causing a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Higbee credited with major tunnel projects including the Simpson tunnel in Italy and the Tennessee Pass tunnel on the Denver Rio Grande.
In Brooklyn a Holy Roller adherent attacked Magistrate Higinbotham as 25 men and seven women from the sect faced disorderly conduct charges. The prisoner was put on $1,500 bail for assault while Miss Elizabeth Robinson faced contempt and another $1,500 for conducting a disorderly house after allegedly claiming the judge tried to hug her. The case centers on meetings at Miss Robinson’s residence and police raid following complaints by a former sect member.
Providence August 12 J Montgomery Sears a Young Boston millionaire was fatally injured in an auto accident near Apponaug Rhode Island. He died without regaining consciousness at a hospital. A Harvard graduate aged 32 he was a prominent taxpayer and Back Bay resident, active in clubs and politics and had announced a Massachusetts senate candidacy. He was unmarried.
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