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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1913
Page
5
About 2000 spectators arrived by train from Butte and many more by auto to the Anaconda track. Officials reported an orderly gathering with few disturbances while extra deputies were sworn in. Streetcars and autos ferried crowds into town until after the final race and a special 9:30 train was crowded.
Helena Record notes state parole commissioner J E Clifford cites a new law effect with 41 Deer Lodge paroles and 33 suspended sentences. Only one parole violation occurs when an ex-con meets a former companion and relapses. Clifford says nearly all parolees are working and making good after release.
A busy column lists residents visiting and returning, sales ads, rentals, and social notes. Mentions include Miss Ella Drescher in Livingston, Elgin and Waltham watches at Hammersloughs, and several residents traveling to Missoula Salt Lake Helena and Deer Lodge. The Cherry Street Juniors beat the Anaconda Yankees 14 to 6, with Tucker Hamons vs Matheson Donovan as battery.
London reports Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant suffragette leader, has departed England for France, traveling via Southampton and Havre. She has been on license under the cat and mouse act, with ports told not to arrest her. Her daughter Christabel Pankhurst, based in Paris, directs militant activity from abroad.
The weekly letter list for August 16 1913 at Ana conda includes men Charles Anceney Mate Biljan Thomas Iewman J H Higgins Harry Kinney Alvna P Lish James McMahon Ed Nelson Ruffus Oldridge Nik Stepanic Panayat Todoroff Tom Ware P L Young women Fern Alling Ida Carter Mrs William S Gaylor Mrs Matinda Howard Mrs Ellan Johnson Mrs C E K Jones Mrs KE Scharenbure Mrs Caroline Vincent two Foreign J Brian Gust Eriksom Edmond Goeman Mrs Catherine McDonald Postmaster W W Harper announces the uncalled letters.
The Silver Chain mine in Oson gulch, idle since 1899, is being operated again by Butte parties who leased the property last fall. The first shipment, sent to the smelter last week, is described as a good trade ore. T. C. Davidson is a principal stockholder in the Silver Chain Mining and Smelting Co, formed in 1889.
Anacondans will gather at Washoe park today as the Mill and Smeltermen's union hosts its annual picnic. Morning to midnight programs include varied sports and entertainment with a 5 30 p m pickup baseball game among union members. Park decorations were completed Friday and Saturday, keeping the site ready for festivities.
St. Louis Aug 16 Ten striking garment workers and a private detective were arrested amid disturbances outside factories where a strike has been declared. Several arrestees were young women and accused of interfering with police. Three women were held on threats to whip nonstrikers. Nine others arrested yesterday were released by the court today.
Eight prisoners were taken after midnight in a raid on a suspected hop joint at 7 Levera Street. Assistant Chief Jack Walsh Detective James O Keefe and Officer James Fitzpatrick entered and found two hot pipes, confiscating them. Inmates were booked at city hall as H. Smith Robert Lyons H. Cross May Robinson Annie Brown A. Jones Flim Ellis and Truss Carr.
The first Baptist church dedication events are planned with morning and evening services on Sunday. Includes a 11 a m sermon by Dr. L G Clark, soloists, and a Sunday school rally. Other local churches listed invite all for services, Sunday school at 10 a m, sermons, prayer meetings, and community events.
James W. Tait pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church announces morning worship at 8, Sunday school at noon led by D R MacRae, Epworth League at 7 PM, and Wednesday prayer meeting. This is the last Sunday before conference. the pastor leaves Tuesday for Bozeman and there is no service next Sunday. Strangers welcome. services open to the public with free seats.
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