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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
11
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription prices in advance for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for six months, three months, and one month. It notes main office location, contact telephone, and distribution at various city stands across the United States.
The Anaconda city council discussed the municipal police court last night. The Standard urges clemency but argues the court’s condition is no excuse and calls for a properly equipped court that earns the community’s respect.
Bozeman prepares a four day fair starting September first with a fast mile track claimed as Montana's swiftest. Exhibits include blooded stock and farm produce, plus new features and daily attractions organized by local, public spirited citizens aiming for broad Montana patronage in the Gallatin valley.
In Paris Mme Humbert describes hearing distinct footsteps near her cell each night and seeing only an indistinct grey shadow. The ghostly manifestations terrify her while the turnkey finds no one there, drawing snickers from Parisians who blame creditors haunting her.
Therese endures confinement while the trial nears its end for Jme Humbert and their swindling partners. Frederick hones memoirs about Parisian figures who flock to his mahogany and hotel, aiming to captivate readers with tales of swindling craft. Romain Humbert authors gymnastics home practice and an Ethiopian time romance, with Parisians praising his ability to illuminate dark methods and peoples.
A New York Herald confession details Drayton, a famed sharper who entered Montana via a stolen pass and posed as manager of the Clark syndicate. He moved to Great Falls, served on Clark Tribune duties, and accompanied Clark to Kansas City, then faced removal as his deception grew. The tale notes tens of thousands spent and Clark campaign privacies at risk as blackmail loomed.
In Seattle on August 20 delegates in the Trans Mississippi congress map a busy day. The resolutions committee will report, backing separate statehood for Indian Territory and Oklahoma, setting up a potential floor fight with Oklahoma delegates favoring joint statehood. A compromise over a ship subsidy was nearly blocked but spared by Washington delegates urging laws to grow an American merchant marine. Much time was devoted to irrigation with Maxwell and Booth presenting papers. Delegates visited the Puget Sound navy yard to view the cruiser New York.
In Wilmington a U S circuit court suit filed by Bay State Gas receiver George W Pepper alleges an unlawful stock deal. J Edward Addicks United States Senator J Frank Alder charged with participating in a scheme to issue 1 440 000 Bay State Gas shares without consideration.
Deputy Court Clerk Dunne encounters 74 year old Henry Howard and a young bride named Mabel Elmore seeking a fast marriage license. The Etna postmaster and Tongue River resident hurried to a minister on Twenty-seventh Street for a swift ceremony before catching the 10 o clock train.
A mosaic of editorials and quips. Allegations by Drayton about Montana killings are challenged as exaggeration and fraud. References to G A R, Sir Thomas, and Black and blue, plus naval and political notes across continents, including Macedonia and Turkey, thread through a satirical column on current affairs and public figures.
A youthful bride supervises the buying of tickets and the bag checks as her anxious bridegroom stands nearby in the shade, watching her every move.
Ovando August 20 James T Manning of Woodworth was killed when his horse ran away and dragged his cart. He suffered multiple broken ribs a broken arm and severe internal injuries. He died near sunset while being taken to Missoula. Manning a long respected rancher lived in the valley for 60 years and had contested county commissioner on the democratic ticket last fall. A small boy accompanied him and survived. friends mourn his untimely death.
Helena items report Louis Weigel grand president of the Sons of Hermann of Montana heads to Butte for the grand lodge session. A land suit is filed in district court to quiet title on multiple tracts near Willow Creek and Manhattan with 27 defendants. County commission disputes with Elkhart Bridge Co over the Missouri bridge at Craig largely settled with contract adherence. Chinese reformist Leon Kai Chui visits Helena’s Chinatown reform group. Gilt Edge mine in Lewistown resumes full operation after roaster installation. Prof. J S Baker named delegate to National Irrigation Congress in Salt Lake City. Fergus county assessment roll corrected increasing by 271,194 while total values rise to 7,138,608 largely due to bank stock. Bozeman reports G F Frost fined 10 dollars for interfering with a police officer.
Hundreds of pieces of new dress goods and silks are ready for inspection. A vast collection includes many black dress fabrics and leading Priestley weaves. The store aims to expand its dress goods business and attract shoppers with a broad assortment.
Fifty pieces of fall dress goods in tweeds homespuns tibeline tanglier and granite weaves offered at reduced prices. Silk habiti 20 pieces in colors including white, value normally 50 cents a yard. Pebble cheviot 38 inches wide at about 50 cents a yard. Crystalline lining twenty shades appearing like silk, value 25 cents a yard. Silk black dress taffeta 22 inches, usual price $1. Embroidered China silks priced lower than former rates of 1.25 and 1.50 a yard.
Four remarkable hosiery bargains from a late 19th or early 20th century ad listing fast black cotton and lisle finish hose. Items include children's fine fast black hose with double knee and heel and toe, priced at 12 1/2 cents per pair. lisle finish hose with lace patterns at 25 cents. women's fine ribbed lisle fast black hose at 35 cents. and children's fast black hose with double knee at 50 cents per pair.
A collage of discounts on women’s wear lists ready to wear gowns and corsets in black navy gray white and mixed tones. Items feature full flare cuts tucked yokes fagoting lace embroidery and trimmed fronts with prices cut from 10.00 to 5.75 and many under one dollar.
Milford W. Welling and Alice Lyman wed in Cowley Wyoming, ceremony led by the bride’s father Rev Charles H Lyman. The couple found the clerk after hours with witnesses Joe Sims and L H Fenske. They traveled 19 Billings in a wagon and camped for the night en route. Next brief notes Fergus County Fair sets race rules with four miles per rider daily and two attendants per rider. Prize first ten dollars second two. In Meade Kansas W J Edwards killed, sons surrender admitting the shooting with unknown motive.
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