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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The article notes diamond and precious stone imports totaling 27,818,642 dollars for the latest year, the highest on record, with four prior years showing rising values. It cites rising prices, wealth, and a booming uncut diamond import value near 8,000,000 dollars, while warning that smuggling may conceal true totals.
Notices from Butte Montana include rent pianos from Orton Bros and Sherman's purchases, visits by Mrs. P A Wilson, Dr Heine eye ear nose throat care, and Loomis mining at Princeton. Local figures like Judge McIntyre visit, and county roads are surveyed. Also licenses issued, travel plans, obituaries, lectures, and a court reply in a small claims suit.
A group touring from Manhattan beach recalls customs abroad with a Turkish remark that in Islam modesty is kept by white masks worn during baths. The Englishman, Frenchman, and American contrast bathing norms in Britain France Japan and Turkey and joke about masks as costumes.
In Washington state and federal court filings, Edwin Hand, a locomotive engineer, seeks a divorce from Emma Hand claiming a 1882 Leicester marriage and five children. He requests custody and support, notes two children in Tacoma and three in Butte, and that three children are with him in custody as of 1902. He previously supported his wife and children and asserts she traveled to Wallula, Wash. with some children. A separate action by Thomas M Hodgens seeks $84,828.93 and sale of stock in The San Martin y Anexas Mining company, with Mexican Mines and Industrials seeking removal to federal court. the district judge ordered transfer.
Romeo Bosco, arrested by Detective Murphy for robbing James Schivo of 4900 in a long running game scheme, petitions the district court for a writ of habeas corpus. He claims unlawful detention by Sheriff Quinn without proper court process and consents to a hearing before week’s end. Bosco faces charges tied to a June incident in Butte involving a California business ruse and fake money.
The Winchell led Butte party of Horace V. Winchell Capt D Gay Stivers Will Kelly J D Smith and Louis Levensaler explored Copper river district from June 7 to Aug 1 seeking copper deposits. They describe rough trails Valdez snow delays scarce game poor grazing and high costs to move gear. They note glaciers Mt Wrangel earthquakes and limited local communication.
Prospectors found a tree in a San Jacinto range canyon with purple figlike leaves and a hairy poisonous underside. The rusty red blooms resemble a tarantula and release a chloroformlike perfume that can render observers unconscious. Two names suggested: tarantula plant or chloroform tree.
A tobacco-like sales pitch hawks four quarts for 340 dollars and a whiskey delivery at 3.40 per gallon. The ad claims every order is re ordered and promises customer satisfaction as a facet guarantee to buy a gallon.
The 194 campaign kickoff featured Thomas A. Hickey as main speaker with Assessor Levengood of Anaconda and Alderman Ambrose of Butte. He critiqued municipal corruption and described unions along his Idaho Montana route, noting weak local unions and a war between the Citizens' alliance of Helena and working people.
The author argues for animal farming as a main business but notes obstacles like droughts floods and disease. He describes corn yields on heavy oak soil, detailing deep plowing fertilization and crowned root formation to protect moisture and warmth. He warns that crowning errors lead to poor stalks and top growth.
Cotton and its products constituted about a quarter of the nation’s exports in the just completed fiscal year, reflecting the crop’s dominant role in trade and earnings alongside other key commodities.
All delegates to the convention at Missoula on August 24 1903 must buy a one way ticket over G N or NP railroads pay full fare and present a receipt to the Missoula secretary to receive a one third fare return. Co M Pametlow secretary.
Deer Lodge announces a butchers picnic on Wednesday August 19. All butcher shops packing and slaughter houses close for the day while meat markets stay open until 10 p m Tuesday, per committee chairman Chris Bender.
The Butte street car company is expected to adopt a large street car sprinkler to water main routes quickly. Officials claim the onboard tank can spray curb to curb in minutes, cooling streets from Park to Broadway and drawing public interest as efficiency and novelty. Manager Wharton declined to commit to a plan while noting interest in seeing the system in operation.
The Newsboys club held a regular meeting at Carpenters Union hall last night with a rollicking song service featuring gospel hymns and popular airs. Mrs. W. E. Currah spoke briefly, Passmore, father of the organization, gave a select reading, and Thomas Dayir sang twice before the club disbanded amid strong attendance.
The New York flagship of the North Pacific squadron docks at Puget Sound navy yard. An inspection board urges permanent repairs citing a dangerous double bottom. Arrival delayed to Wednesday, to coincide with trans Misssissippi congress, with two days stay planned.
The Figaro correspondent in Rome reports Pope Pius X called the concordat between France and the Holy See a prudent work. He noted it was not flawless like all human things but remained the best arrangement for both the church and the French government.
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