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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1903

Page

2

Resignation Saga in Anaconda Police Magistrate Case

Judge R J Hayes faced charges over missing city funds and alleged drunkenness. McHugh, elected successor, prepared to assume duties as council debated renewal and potential vacancy. Attorney Duffy sought a voluntary resignation for Hayes, who was not located Saturday.

R. J. Hayes J. H. Duffy G. S. E. Winner Judge Hayes C. C. McHugh McHugh Frinke M. P. Tobin H. Frank Collins Hayes Sawyer

Public picnic bids invited for food and amusements

Bids will be received for bar lunch counter bowling alley boats lemonade and ice cream at the Labor Day picnic to be held Sept 7 in Mountain View Park. A certified check must accompany each bid and all bids must be in before Aug 31. Address P A Tobin 410 Ash Street.

Mountain View Park P. A. Tobin Ash Street

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

A testimonial in praise of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cites women sufferers finding relief from long standing pains, weakness, and hormonal issues after use. It claims cures for infertility and chronic conditions, endorsing the product as restoring health and vitality.

Lydia F. Pinkham R. A. Anderson Washington St Jacksonville Fla America Lydia E. Pinkham

County Jail Overcrowded as Inmates Grow

Sheriff Storrar reports the county jail crowded with sixteen prisoners awaiting trial or serving sentences. Notables include William Vivian freed after suspicion of an attempted crime, and a Chinese duo jailed for opium smoking. Other inmates face vagrancy, theft, or assault charges, with families and Swedish residents added to the crowd.

Storrar William Vivian Vivian Kangaroo Court John Young Susie David Storrar William McCabe New Works Johnson Emmons Dan O’brien O'Brien James Brown John Sullivans John Griffith John Rusk

Cohen Sr. Hurt in Buggy Runaway Near Gladstone Mine

D Cohen Sr. sustained a severe scalp wound and possible brain concussion when a runaway buggy overturned near the Stuckey ranch while returning from the Gladstone mine. Accompanied by his son Jesse, he was treated at St Ann s hospital and remains at home for about a month as recovery continues.

D. Cohen, Sr St. Ann's Hospital Cohen Anaconda Gladstone Jesse Stuckey Ranch Mr. Cohen Stuckey Stuckey Ranch. His Wounds Were Dressed At St. Ann's Hospital Levengood

Special Round Trip Fare Anaconda to Columbia Gardens

The Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway offers a special round trip rate from Anaconda to Columbia Gardens starting August 15 and continuing each Saturday and Sunday until further notice. The return ticket requires stamping at Columbia Gardens and the street car fare from Butte to the gardens is included in the round trip.

Butte

Quiet Sunday Draws Crowds Around Anaconda

A calm Sunday in Anaconda with visitors at Mountain View Park and Columbia Gardens. Families enjoyed short fishing trips and picnic gatherings while trainloads from Butte brought crowds, and Bilver Lake hosts hosted wagons and Jack Roach events.

Anaconda Mountain View Park Butte Columbia Gardens Bilver Lake Jack Roach

Frank O'Brien Finds the Stolen Bicycle

Frank O'Brien a watchman at the new works found a bicycle reported stolen on August 1 in a pile of ties in East Anaconda. The owner Clarence Prentiss is being sought as the owner. O'Brien and Chief Mentrum recovered the wheel and brought it to city hall for claim.

Clarence Prentiss Aus Frank O'Brien New Works East Anaconda O'Brien Chief Mentrum Fire Department City Hall

Excursion Rates to Gregson Springs Announced

Beginning Saturday May 23 and every Saturday after, the B. A. P. railway sets round trip rates to Gregson Springs. Anaconda to Gregson and return is 50 cents. Butte to Gregson and return also offered. Tickets valid on all trains from noon Saturday until noon Monday.

Gregson Springs Anaconda Gregson Butte

Counterfeiting Outfit Found in Anaconda Roundhouse

A bogus money making setup was discovered Saturday in an engine pit at the old Montana Union roundhouse near Lake Park. Police believe a Secret Service investigation is coming, with $5 and $10 counterfeit bills circulating locally and several suspects linked to the hidden outfit being pursued.

Secret Anaconda Montana Union Roundhouse Old Lake Park Marchion Uncle Sam West Montana Union Railroad Company Frank O'Brien Front Street Cedar Street

Big Hole Mountain Road Nears Completion

News from Anaconda reports the Big Hole road to French Gulch nearing finish within a week or ten days. The 20 foot wide route runs from Mill Creek to the summit with durable drainage and culverts, promising minimal winter closing and shifting trade to Anaconda.

Anaconda Big Hole Divide French Gulch Prench Gulch Mill Creek Butte

Golden Calf sermon condemns deflecting blame to others

Rev Dr Gwynne preaches at the Presbyterian church on the dangers of cowardice and shifting responsibility. He cites Aaron and Pilate to urge personal accountability before God and urges bearing one's own burden with grace. The sermon presses that the human heart must own sins and endure judgment without excuses.

Presbyterian Church Aaron Moses Nature God Pilate Jesus Avery Israel Jesus Christ the Righteous

Window display draws crowds for Scotch tweeds and cassimeres

A local shop advertising Scotch tweeds and cassimeres reports strong foot traffic and enticing prices. Thumson at 309 East Park promotes appealing goods and affordable offers drawing shoppers.

Thumson East Park

Missing boy and horses last seen near Kirkpatrick ranch

Mrs. Peter Mertzig of 610 Elm reports her 11 year old son and a team of horses with a double seated carriage missing. Crawford from Scnreener's bakery and Giesey from Butiv rented the rig last Thursday to visit a prospect near Kirkpatrick ranch nine miles south. They took the boy to bring the rig back and have not returned. One horse is white and the other black.

Peter Mertzgig Elm Street Mertzig Sheriff's Office Crawford Scnreener's Bakery Giesey Butiv Kirkpatrick Ranch

Italians Reported Shooting Ducks in Georgetown District

A party returning from Georgetown reports three Italians seen shooting ducks in the district. The duck Seaton is not yet on the list, and the men face imprisonment or fines if caught. Game Warden Aware of Buttet is looking into the matter. no arrests have been made. Reported observers saw four ducks in the Italians possession as local sportsmen await possible prosecutions.

Georgetown Buttet

Forest Fires Continue Smoldering Near Mountain Town

A mountain fire southwest of town keeps burning and spreads over a large area. Officials note valuable timber loss but deem the situation not serious. Smoke rose near Mt Haggins summit, echoing last fall’s blaze as fires rise across western states due to careless hunters or campers.

Mt. Haggins

Butchers Defeat Teamsters In Ten Inning Ball Game

In an exciting 13 to 12 win yesterday at the old lake park the Butchers defeated the Teamsters in ten innings. Mullins umpired a satisfactory game. Batteries were Wallace and Stafford for the Butchers and Le Beau and Voss for the Teamsters.

Old Lake Park Butchers Teamsters Mullins Wallace Stafford le Beau Voss

City news brief with dances sales and notices

Six dances for 25c at A. O. H. hall and Strain's store promos highlight a busy Anaconda day. Local visits include Murdoch McKenzie of Butte and Marvin Church of Butte now in town. Funeral details for Sister Showers' son and Harvey Showers noted. church and hospital notices appear alongside exams and clothing ads.

Murdoch McKenzie Butte Anaconda Marvin Church Capital City Lodge Sister Showers Son Cherry Street Maude Gorr

Absolute Secrecy Secured in Wireless Transmission

Boston reports Prof. John Stone of MIT has developed a wireless system on Cambridge marshes and Lynn linking two stations with selective, interference free messages. The design uses intermediary relays to avoid tall masts and can determine direction of incoming signals, aiding maritime navigation. Stone, born 1859 in Virginia, has a long career with American Bell and MIT teaching wireless oscillations.

Boston Mass John Stone Massachusetts Institute of Technology Marconi Stone Cambridge Lynn Professor Stone Virginia Charlies Pomeroy Stone United States Columbia University Johns Hopkins University American Bell Telephone Company The Telephone Company Stone Telegraph and Telephone Company American Academy of Arts and Sciences Putin

A DOWS-TO-DATE GIRL

A witty poem notes a learned woman who reads Horace Morris Burton Twain and Aristotle yet proves impractical in love by dining with a knife after a dinner, ending with the speaker’s ironic disappointment.

Civil War Veteran Francis O Davenport Dies in Detroit

Lieut. Com. Francis O Davenport U S N retired dies today in Detroit of heart failure at his residence He was an Annapolis classmate of Admiral Schley and served on several vessels during the Civil War He retired in 1870 at his own request and lost his right arm in an accidental pistol discharge during a cutting out expedition in Texas during the war

Detroit Francis O. Davenport Annapolis Admiral Schley Davenport Texas

Uncalled Letters List for Anaconda Post Office Week

The weekly uncalled letters for Anaconda show names including Joseph Bean Thomas Boylan Ed Burg Terrance Cassidy W P Evans Harry Free man H B Finton David Gordon Charles Hall Matt Hjehmvoll F M Heasiip KR Heasley Harvey Hughes W A Jones Frank Joseph and C John as of Saturday August 22.

Anaconda Men—Joseph Bean Thomas Boylan Burnham Ed Burg Terrance Cassidy W. P. Evans Harry Freeman H. B. Finton David Gordon Charles K. Hall Matt Hjehmvoll F. M. Heasiip KR. Heasley Harvey Hughes W. A. Jones Frank Joseph 3. C. John

Massachusetts Heads To Brooklyn Dry Dock For Repairs

The United States battleship Massachusetts, badly damaged by a fog-induced ledge strike off the Maine coast on August 12, arrived in New York harbor tonight. It will enter the Brooklyn navy yard for major repairs in dry dock.

New York United States Massachusetts Maine New York Harbor Brooklyn Navy Yard

Notice to creditors in estate of August Biesman

The administratrix Hannah Biesman of the estate of August Biesman deceased invites all creditors and persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address: George B Winston office Petritz block Anaconda Deer Lodge Montana. Dated August 1903.

August Biesman August H Biesman George B. Winston Petritz Anaconda Deer Lodge Montana Hannah Biesman Mont

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Anaconda News Police Trate Storrrar White Glad Sagenoble Columbia DR. Gwynne Ed Kilmurry R. M. Lewis al H. Lewis John Lust Thomas Megarrell John Maher Matthews Kusma Marish M. D. Murphy J. H. McFarland E. D. McCally Morris Live Stock Co Peter McBride James McDermott James M. McDonnell William Navin James Neary Dan Nichols Henry O’brien Mathias Peterson J. B. Payton Frederick Frank Reagan Milton Reid George Sabados J. R. Tucker Bozo Vignievic Jakub Walkowicz Mrs. Hutchins Wheeler & Wilson Steuernagel’s Peter Mertsig Sheriffs Otice Verberckmoes Optician Catholic Order of Foresters Strain’s Co. M. Vance Barberton, Ohio Leland Hotel A. F. Hohenberg Frankfort, Ky James McHale W. Huddloff Lolo Hallam Williams Alice N. Mahoney Strain Alex Hyslop Salt Lake Pocatello Idaho Great Northern Railway Minneapolis St. Paul John Lotus Bl. Ann's Hospital Harvey Typographical Union Gwynne Hill Cemetery Harvard S. Cohn Gen AIDS John 8S. Stone Cambridge Marshes Horace William Morris Burton Mark Twain Aristotle Chaucer Dante Old Gower Minerva Philadelphia Anaconda, Montana John S. Marshall Mgr Daly Bank and Trust Company of John R. Toole M. B. Greenwood Louis V. Bennett F. C. Norbeck Asst Yegen Bros. Savings Bank E. Park Responsible Capital C, Yegen P. Yegen Moffitt Milwaukefr VAL Blatz Brewing CO Milwaukee, Wis B. Gallick Fest Broadway TIN Cow Brand Anaconda, Mont Helena Ment State Board of Pardons Charles Houck Monta Board of Waison Commissioners Charles Jouck Anaconda Standard County J. Ryan
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