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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
16
A visitor from Montana visited the old-time town of Virginia City and conducted a raid to exchange goods or services, drawing attention in the historic mining district. The raid appears tied to a transient visitor in the pioneer era.
The article notes a vibrant theater plan for Butte with Klaw & Erlanger dominating western bookings due to a fight with Shubert. It lists major acts set for Butte including A Gentleman of Mississippi Polly of the Circus The Shepherd King Fighting Hope The Golden Butterfly and more plus rumors of a new Shubert theater in Butte and New York style growth in Broadway venues.
Judge Me.flowan handled a mixed docket of seven plain drunks and several alleged vagrants. W Stevens and Charles Long received jail or near-jail sentences with warnings to leave town. Blondie Richards faced bond and possible trial delays, a concealed letter linking him to a woman and crib inquiries. John Sweeney served 35 days, John K Holmes was fined $10, and others were acquitted.
Beginning Wednesday August 18 B Horwitz opens headquarters at Finlen hotel room 128 offering a complete line of woolens for men and young men suits. Representing Harry Mitchell tailor Minneapolis Minnesota. Call appreciated for orders and guarantees perfect fit and absolute satisfaction.
President Taft praised a Washington life comedy during a New York showing and privately endorsed the play A Gentleman From Mississippi. The production arrives in Butte with a full company and scenic equipment. Seat sales begin Saturday noon.
Fifty dollars reward will be paid for testimony leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the assault upon Street Car Conductor George Lesage on the night of Aug. 15, 1909. Such testimony should be presented to the undersigned at the office of the Butte Electric Railway company, J. Ro. WHARTON, Manager.
The Time the Place and the Girl company brings popular songs like Thursday Is My Jonah Day and Dixie I Love You to Broadway theater on August 20 and 21. Will H Hough Frank R Adams and Joseph Howard lead a musical comedy with a 50 person chorus including 12 lively dancers. The production offers a unique plot catchy tunes and polished performers in a top touring show.
El Paso Texas reports the drowning of U S Deputy Collector John Donaldson and Immigration Inspector Robert Huide after a hack with a team crossed a rain-swollen stream. The carriage overturned and all three perished while the driver escaped. bodies recovered Sunday morning.
Fifteen skeletons found buried together near the Potomac during excavation for the United States medical school hospital. Three English copper coins dated 1729 were with the remains. The find suggests an early American tragedy possibly Indian massacre or pirate mutiny aboard a slave trading vessel.
Spokane Aug. 17 The Panhandle Smelting and Refining company’s Ponderay Idaho plant, now in receivership, will resume operations within 60 days under new ownership with doubled capacity. A lengthy legal battle between President Anderson and Thomas Greenough of Missoula ends with the reorganization.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Kalispell says two young women, Bessie Kirkpatrick and Pearl McBride, narrowly escaped drowning when McBride stepped into a hole and fell. Kirkpatrick tried to help and both were swept about 30 yards downstream before companions rescued them.
Austria advances electric traction with Tyrol leading rail electrification and 5.5 million horsepower water power. Japan aims to convert all rail lines to electricity within years, citing economy and water power for branch lines. New self propelled car showcases 125 hp engine and 600 volt motors. Michigan Central tests 1,200 hp DC locomotives for Detroit river tunnel service.
Ernest Smellie, a New York manager for a glove maker, is sued for 100000 dollars by his cook Emily Jones after he allegedly kicked the cat through a window screen. The cook claims rust particles blinded her eyes and cites damages to sight and marriage prospects.
In Salt Lake City on August 17 Jack Johnson the black boxing champion faced denial of lodging at local hotels. After failing at first he called Harry Heagren a sporting magnate who secured a room for him and his wife with difficulty, keeping Johnson safe until daylight.
Local listing advertises electric vapor baths and massage services at 355 Phoenix block with Indianapolis phone number 6,940.
Beaverhead County commissioners set the 19 ¾ mill total tax levy for the year excluding school special levies. State funds receive 6 ¾ mills, county funds 6 mills, poor fund ½ mill, school fund 4 mills, high school 5 mills, road fund 3 mills, with district special levies ranging from 2 to 24 ½ mills in districts No. 2 No. 8 No. 12 No. 13 No. 15 No. 22 No. 29 No. 31 No. 33. Officers Hazelbaker Melton Gosman Baker were authorized 30 days’ leave to attend the Seattle exposition.
Tokio Aug 17 The emperor receives a delegation of Tokyo Yokohama and Nagoya business leaders before their Aug 19 departure for a U S tour. Premier Katsura Count Komura and other officials attend as the emperor entrusts a courtesy message to the American people.
Funeral services for L F Prochnow were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Thomas H Barker presiding and burial at River View cemetery. Prochnow 42, German native, was a Hamilton resident painter. his wife died eight years ago. He belonged to the Woodmen lodge and was insured. His sister-in-law and brother-in-law Mr Mrs Thomas H Gibbons attended.
A testimonial from C Burkhart of Chambersburg Pa credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with curing a long standing eczema after doctors failed. The note praises rapid relief and ongoing use for minor conditions. Includes price points and Potter Drug & Chem Co as sole distributor with a Cuticura book offer.
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