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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
21
In a busy police court morning ten drunkards faced arraignment from weekend gutters. Special prosecutor J B O'Reilly pressed the case against George Young a habitual drunk. Young received 45 days in jail with sentence suspended for good behavior and other cases were postponed due to witness unavailability.
Rev Stephen J Sullivan named principal of a new Catholic high school in Butte to open mid September. He will also serve as pastor of Sacred Heart parish while lecturing on Christian doctrine with assistance from Rev Father De Siere. School on the west side will accommodate 300 pupils with about 100 on opening day. Rev Father Leichner likely to lead the French and German department.
Dr Burwell introduces a new gold tailings extraction process as Jefferson county mines gain electric power. A seven mile pole line climbs Bald mountain to feed 1000 horsepower Alta Montana plant, with surplus power to others. Jack Mulligan reports strong mining growth and a coming era for the Elkhorn district while Dr Ironside offers dental reductions.
Pupils from Silver Row county schools who missed the eighth grade tests last week may retake the entrance exam for high school. The test will be held in Judge Donlan's courtroom Friday and Saturday starting at 8 30 this morning under Mrs Hogan, superintendent, and the examining board.
William H Rodda aged 18 years 5 months died yesterday in San Diego California seeking a climate change for health. He was the son of Henry Rodda a blind driller and born in Centerville. Two years ago he served with company G Montana volunteers and accompanied Captain Brinton to the American Lake encampment.
The American Press Humorists association begins its sixth annual convention in Denver with Frank Seybright as president. An entertainment program for visitors is planned through the week, including a Wednesday theater show to benefit the Bill Nye monument fund.
Topeka Aug 24 David Mulvane chairman of the republican State central committee and M F Amarine editor of the Council Grove Guard fought in the Copeland hotel lobby. Both landed blows causing blood to flow as they disputed an article Mulvane said defamed his character.
The Olympia Brewery company has relocated its office to a new building at the corner of Park and Arizona streets in Butte. This move consolidates administrative functions in a central downtown location.
Tickets on sale via Oregon Short Line from Salt Lake City to Salt Lake City and return for 15 dollars. Final return limit is 18 days. Reserve Pullman berths at Short Line city ticket office No 2 North Main street Portland Montana Butte Montana.
The Best Paint advertises ready mixed Halleck's paint that goes farther and lasts longer, with sun and water resistance. Free application instructions and brushes offered. Prices aimed at turning casual customers into permanent patrons.
An advertisement from Riddell Paint and Paper Co promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the sole remedy that kills the dandruff germ causing hair to fall out. It claims dandruff destroys hair root vitality and offers samples via stamps, listing agents in Detroit Anaconda Butte.
In Cleveland on August 24 a street car fuse blew causing smoke and a panic. The motorman was thrown from the vestibule window as the car sped a block before stopping. Three people were badly hurt, one woman possibly fatally, with several others severely bruised as riders leaped to the pavement.
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. set a new record over the 3,080 mile Sandy Hook to Plymouth run, completing in 5 days 9 hours 57 minutes and averaging 23.1 miles per hour. The ship also posted a best day’s run of 556 knots on two consecutive days.
In a Butte court fight over the race horse Charlie Doherty, J B Dunn’s character is attacked and defended. Attorneys introduce affidavits supporting Dunn’s good reputation while opposing witnesses challenge credibility. Judge Bourquin will likely decide soon on appointing a receiver for the horse as the case adjourns to next Saturday.
A striking new pheasant species has been seen locally drawing sportsmen. Described as more handsome than the Mongolian bird, witnesses suggest it may be a Japanese pheasant. The head and neck show steel blue hues, with the back and wings a vivid mix of orange red black brown and yellow. The breast feathers are red with dark edges and iridescent tones. The bird is solitary and does not mingle with Mongolian pheasants.
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