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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1903
Page
5
The article notes U S diamond and precious stone imports reached 27 818 642 in the just completed fiscal year marking a record level aided by luxury demand and economic prosperity. It cites four year totals, mentions uncut diamonds valued near 8 million dollars, and warns that smuggling likely inflated official figures.
Butte notices list rental pianos from Orton Bros and a reminder shopper puzzle about Shermans. Medical ads mention eye ear nose throat care by Dr Helne in Pennsylvania block and Keeley treatment at Boulder Springs. Social items report Mrs J W Collins and daughter Jessie arriving from Missoula to reside as stock inspector Mr Collins heads the office. Northern Pacific adds an electric lighted sleeper to the North Coast Limited leaving eastbound at 1 5 a m with car ready at 9 p m. A wrestling match between A Jeffery and A Gilles is planned best two of three falls Cornish style with forfeit money up to 100 dollars and 25 dollars at Veale’s. Pavilions and guest transportation details accompany the evening program by Mr and Mrs Sealion.
Leon Cornaz burst into the city jail claiming a deposit certificate worth 920 dollars and 60 in cash were stolen from his room at 67 East Park Street. He later recovered the items from another vest pocket after realizing he had misplaced them.
A Garden city street car operated by Motorman Ralph Foltz and Conductor Ed Lindsay collided with an ore team at Park and Atlantic streets at 1 30 pm yesterday. One horse was killed and others slightly injured. no passengers were hurt. The six horse team owned by T J Hennessey of Walkerville ran at high speed, leaders struck by the car. Passengers were shaken but uninjured.
Copper ore near Corbin in Jefferson County Montana attracts attention as a productive district with multiple staking claims. Prominent locals A H S Bird J H McCabe and B Y King backed by Calumet Hecla ties, report extensive mineralized zones three miles long and two wide with copper sulphide finds and potential near-surface ore.
All delegates to the convention at Missoula August 24 1903 must purchase a one way ticket over G N or NP railroad and keep a receipt. When signed by the Missoula secretary the receipt entitles the holder to one third fare on return. Co M Partelow secretary.
Positively the best razor value ever offered, these models are shown in the window for customers to compare. See them and judge the quality and price for yourself.
F A Heinze and associates restart ore extraction at the Minnie Healey mine in Meaderville. A district court motion to revive an injunction blocking work faces delays as Judge Harney is away. Heinze aims to supply his smelter through winter, drawing ore from the lower workings and from tied mines in prior years.
The Bell and Grand Union mining claims near Virginia City are leased and bonded by Lt. B. Bell to George St. John and a Tacoma, Washington associate Merrill. Bond totals are 62500 for 18 months, with new managers already active and contracts awarded to drive 300 feet of Grand Union tunnel.
A sheepherder Neens Christensen found copper bearing rock high on a Wyoming mountainside near the Teton range. Victor Idaho citizens and Butte mining interests form the Teton Copper Mining and Smelting Co to sink a deep shaft on claims with ledges and iron ore intrusions. Assays show copper lead, with silver and gold values, as officials plan operations from Jackson Hole. Noteworthy local notice: Deer Lodge butcher shops observe a Wednesday Aug 19 closure for a community picnic and related closures.
A lighthearted column describes bet games between a local insurance head and a brewing executive on a 100 yard track with a 10 yard handicap, plus talk of a trolley line through the park and a big Elks visit to Helena. It also recounts nail driving by two Ladies of Maccabees and a lively reception plan for visitors.
The firm of Gans & Klein ends its Butte operation after over a quarter century in business. A closing out sale has run for weeks and ends Saturday night with packing to hand the building to L. J. Thiennessy company next week. Louis Gans of New York has been in Butte and will return home. Helena store remains. Manager M. J. Hemann has received several offers to resume elsewhere.
Florence Mary Fitch of Stratford Connecticut received a doctor’s degree from Berlin University with honors. One of only nine women to do so, she is the daughter of a Protestant clergyman and studied at Buffalo then Oberlin College graduating in 1897. Her thesis was on Utilitarianism.
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