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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1916
Page
2
Heavy rains swept Alder Creek and its tributaries flooding Virginia City and surrounding gulches. Homes and reservoirs were washed out, with blocks of water inundating houses as residents escaped. Local residents report extensive destruction to fences, ditches, and infrastructure while business operations slow or halt.
An old article touts Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as a proven aid in alleviating diabetes symptoms. A testimonial from Rev. Alvin H. Morton of Cashmere Washington claims he recovered after using the remedy, and the piece invites readers to request a sample from the Safe Remedies Co. A Department listing appears for druggists.
In Deer Lodge on Fourth Street and Milwaukee a Gothic Presbyterian church rises with Beezer Bros supervising in Seattle. Henry W. Evans handles cement work and the 76 by 28 foot main body will face west. A Mary Ann Larabie memorial window and a two story annex enhance the pressed brick and gray stone building. The old church remains for gatherings, while a legacy from S. E. Larabie funds the project. The bell from the old church will be reused. Plans also include a Knights of Pythias state meeting with banquet for 250, plus a farmers picnic with notable speakers and a big new pavilion. Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah held a city pavilion picnic with music and dances.
NO NEW CASES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN BILLINGS DURING THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 6 O CLOCK TONIGHT. TOTAL CASES UNDER TREATMENT ARE NINE WITH THREE DEATHS PREVIOUSLY. DR W F COGSWELL, STATE HEALTH OFFICER, ARRIVED FROM HELENA AND RESUMED CHARGE. A FEDERAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FROM WASHINGTON D C WITHIN TWO OR THREE DAYS FOR A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION.
The Breslau Germany consumers' union closed its fiftieth year in November. The year was profitable.
Milwaukee railway company awards D Burke of Lewistown contract to build 22 miles of road from Grass Range to Winnett in Fergus county. Line to operate by Nov 1. Work includes moving 425000 yards of earth and placing 200000000 feet of bridge lumber. Burke to lead, previously engaged on Chateau-Agawam extension projects.
Helena Aug 12 The Montana state fair will host larger and more valuable fancy work and fine art exhibits Sept 26 to 30 Secretary FR Skinner announces Mra C F Hatch Helena china decorator offers a $25 satsuma box for best decorated lamp vase and second prize $10 bowl Mrs S P Benedict Butte takes over fancy work division leadership and promises bright displays Young exhibitors vie for prizes including an Empire cream separator and $25 in prizes for best 10 ears of corn grown by a 10 to 16 year old boy or girl
Great Falls August 12. Montana lumber retailers closed their sixth annual convention at noon and today watch the Spokane Great Falls baseball game at Earling park. Elected officers are B. J. Boorman as president, M. Savage as vice president, Frank Russell H. L. Call Sam Langdon A. Ellis W. W. Dunks as directors. Missoula Helena invited to 1917 convention. executive board to decide. This evening the group will be guests at the Grand theater.
President Wilson weighs personal talks with railroad owners and unions if mediation fails to avert a strike by four great railroad brotherhoods. He may travel to New York to press mediation and warned of disruptive impact on 225 railroads. A petition from unorganized workers seeks legislation to prevent paralysis from a worker stoppage.
Two miners Phil Curran 49 of 28 East Quartz and Felix Farrar 37 of 233 South Main are killed when a hoisting engine reels burst at the Diamond mine. Curran’s skull fracture and Farrar’s fatal injuries follow a runaway engine and flying debris. Six hundred miners face three weeks without hoisting as repairs begin and workers seek other jobs with Anaconda. Farrar unmarried with no known relatives. Curran survived by a sister and brother in Ireland and a Butte brother, funeral set at 500 North Idaho Street.
Mr Hughes visit to Montana set a rare gathering of leading Republican state candidates in Helena. Albert Galen Charles Henderson Edward Cooney and Frank Edwards appeared with Cooney boasting 300 royal boosters from Great Falls and a band for the Hughes reception. Women wore Jeannette Rankin for Congress badges at the Auditorium highlighting Rankin’s candidacy.
The Chicago and New York newsmen pressed Miss Rankin on Montana’s chance to send a woman to Congress. Mayor Lane watches over Butte during visiting Republicans' stay, guiding security. At the ball grounds a speaking platform battle ensues as the Young Men's Republican club maneuvers the wagon near the bleachers.
The newspaper men at the party reflect wide political views yet agree Hughes is gaining headway in the campaign and aiding unity between Republican and progressive factions through his speeches. They seek to gauge how the prohibition drive will impact the presidential scene in Montana.
The Leonard mine trip was enjoyable until the machines reached the end of Park Street paving. Beyond that, dirt roads kicked up clouds of dust forcing slower speeds to avoid striking pedestrians or animals.
Charles N. Wheeler, ex president of the Chicago Press club and star political reporter for the Chicago Tribune, travels with Mr. Hughes group. Wheeler rose to prominence covering the Denver convention in 1908 for the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Wheeler, recently sent to Belgium, was arrested by German forces as an English spy. He proved his American citizenship and then received what was described as the Germans’ utmost courtesy and consideration.
Visitors were welcomed aboard with guest ecards for the Silver Bow club and many attendees then joined the group for dinner before departing for their special event.
Among the chauffeurs who won much commendation from visitors were Mrs. John Scovil and Miss Helen Co penharve. They neither of them took any one's dust.
Democratic senators approve revisions to income, inheritance, stamp and theater taxes in the house revenue bill. Normal income tax remains 2 percent with $4,000/$3,000 exemptions. higher rates apply to large incomes and estates. Senate caucus adjourns late with munition tax decision postponed to tomorrow.
Detectives reported no arrest occurred while Charles K. Hughes was in Butte and no pocket picking complaint reached headquarters. Special railroad agents who arrived with the special made two arrests of men suspected of being pickpockets just before the train left Helena. Police were given a description of about six confidence men who had planned to be in Butte yesterday.
Owen Twohy a 50 year old watchman confessed tears and said he loved Josephine Leclaire too much to kill her after shooting her through the heart at noon in a house on East Mercury street. The 28 year old mother of five died on a couch as two children cried beside her and four adults were in the room. Twohy, who had been drinking, told a Standard reporter he wished he were dead and claimed he did not recall firing the fatal shot. He was jailed after the incident and described his grief and love for Leclaire as the motive. The woman had been married twice, with an ongoing divorce suit previously filed. Her five children and two other siblings became wards of the state or were taken to Twin Bridges. A morgue figure no relatives claimed the body.
John H Davey a 32 year old miner died at St James hospital from injuries suffered in a motor accident last Wednesday night near O Neill's road house. Davey tried to escape the rolling collision by leaping from the moving car but was struck. four other men in the auto escaped unharmed. Survived by step father and mother Mr and Mrs Thomas Mutton a brother known as Blind Mike and two sisters Mrs W B Eddy and Mrs James Harry of Butte.
President Wilson outlines his stance on woman suffrage in a letter to the Jane Jefferson Democratic club published at its banquet. He cites women’s study of public questions and loyalty to party platforms, pledging to support state action and his party’s declarations. He says women's progress is as important as men's and that suffrage and service go hand in hand. The European war is cited as showing nations rely on more than men in crisis.
A meeting of the Original Woman's Democratic club will be held in Judge Donian's courtroom at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Candidates for office are invited to attend.
In the Third Judicial District of Montana Deer Lodge County the estate of Thadd eng s Davidson deceased. Pursuant to an August 8 1916 order the court fixes Saturday August 19 1916 at 9 39 a m in the courthouse courtroom for proving the will and for hearing Clarence N Davidson for letters testamentary. Any interested person may appear and contest. Dated August 8 1916. M L McDERMOTT Clerk By P T O Brien Deputy
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