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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1905
Page
12
Progress on new underground lines to replace overhead wires will end frequent interruptions and poles in the main city area. Wires will be condensed into a single cable where overhead, with extensions along streets and alleys. Work advances rapidly, aiming for system operation from new quarters by early September.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company says it is erecting a new building on East Main Street and installing a modern system across the city and extending rural lines in Bitter Root and French town valleys. Planning spans 20 years, with a switchboard capacity of 3 209 phones and room for growth. The project signals substantial improvements based on anticipated growth.
Portland Ore Aug nine teen fire at the State Room Inn near the Lewis and Clark exposition caused two unidenti fied men to die. Several occupants including four women and two men were injured and removed to hospital. The well patronized hotel likely housed about 30 people when the blaze broke out.
The board of county commissioners awarded the contract for building and grading the Junction bridge over Howstone to Alexander Gass of the city. Scott Brus of Junction was also a lender.
In South Bend Washington on August 1 9 a Fern Creek Lumber sawmill at Frances was destroyed by a fire. Damage estimate runs to hundreds of dollars with unknown origin. Insurance coverage is unclear as of August 18. Congress referenced in note.
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