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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

15

Lace edges and insertions on sale at $1.10 a bolt

Elyria lace pieces in varied widths and patterns are offered for many uses. The ad notes attractive designs and promotes a price of 1.10 dollars per bolt.

Elyria

Senators Tour Flathead Region and Polson Visit

A touring party including Senators Chamberlain Paynter Carter and Warren visited Flathead country. They praised scenery and urged railroad development by Great Northern. At Polson a local ladies’ spread welcomed them and Chief Antiste pressed Indian allotment concerns. A Montana steamer strike briefly halted travel but caused little delay.

Senator Chamberlain Senator Paynter Polson Carter Warren Costello Great Northern

President Hill Heads Rough Montana Route Exploration

President L W Hill of the Great Northern, traveling with the senate irrigation committee, starts a difficult trip from Kalispell up Nyack or Mud creek over Cut Bank pass and down the other side. His party tours to evaluate a possible easier tunnel route while double tracking between Essex and the summit may be halted if Cut Bank or Sun River routes prove feasible.

Standard Kalispell L. W. Hill Great Northern Company Senate Irrigation Committee Nyack Mud Creek Cut Bank Hill Walter Dan Doody Dr. F. Buckley Mr. Hill Essex

First Russian aeroplane flight ends in wreck

Odessa reports the first flight of a locally made aeroplane piloted by Italian Cantani. The craft traveled four miles at ten feet but the fore part crashed. Cantani was rescued unconscious and badly cut.

Odessa Russia Cantani

Salt Lake track in shape for opening amid meet clash

J W Rice and Salt Lake backers push a Salt Lake track opening set for Sept 15 or early Oct with 200 stalls, grand stand near completion, and plans for 50 cent admission. Vancouver interest and Ogden meet date conflict may delay, while Sister Francis wins sweepstakes trotting heats.

J. W. Rice W. W. Finn Salt Lake West Ogden Richard Dwyer Frank Skinner Vancouver Rice Utah Jockey Club Arcadia Ogden Jockey Club Anaconda

Hamburg Belle Beats Uhlan in Match Race

Hamburg Belle defeated Uhlan in two straight heats at North Randall and set world records for a trotting race and fastest two heats. The mile record of 2:01 was established in the first heat, breaking Crescens’s prior mark at Brighton Beach. After the first race Hamburg Belle was sold to JH Hanna of Cleveland.

Cleveland Hamburg Helle Uhlan North Randall Crescens Abbott Brighton Beach Tel Flamburg Gelle JH. M. Hanna

Six Furlong Sprints Clip Fast Track Time

Six races are listed with winners and placers. Pel ham, John J Sheehan, Myles O Connell, Kopek, Tom Reid, and Dr Sherman win their respective races with second and third places noted along with official times. The results cover six furlong to one mile events at a selling and handicap meet.

Pelham Deneen Aucassin John J. Sheehan Velma C Myles O'Connell Airy Fairy Kopek Bardonia Buckthorn

Eastern Montana Bar Association Opens Annual Convention

The fourth annual convention of the Eastern Montana Bar Association opened at Hunter's Hot Springs with about 25 lawyers and spouses present. District Judges Henry, Clements, Cheadle and Stewart attended as sessions discussed the anti technicality bill and court remedies to protect substantial rights.

Standard Hunter's Hot Springs Eastern Montana Bar Association Henry Clements Cheadle Stewart Sun Fred J. Gibson Gibson

Convention Adjourns with Mixed Views on Law Reform

The convention adjourns after a session where Judge Clements gave an interesting address. Acknowledging public sentiment, speakers conceded the current law suffices for the proposed measure. Tonight the new hotel dining room opened to praise, with a 50 by 100 foot plunge delighting lawyers.

Clements

Chamber seeks new quarters as growth boosts Hamilton business

Hamilton notes the chamber of commerce seeks suitable quarters after agreeing to a 25 by 60 foot building on Second street to house meetings and exhibits. Construction starts after the old restaurant is vacated as the organization gains members with 20 new joiners and 15 intending to join.

Standard Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Bitter Root Stock Farm Second Street Family Theater Amy Gotlobe Company Busby and Williams N. C. Whitney Harbor Beach Mich Co. K. Collins F. H. Bailey Missoula Thomas Marlow

Notable Arrivals and Local Social Activities Reported

Prof Henry Schram from Chicago expected to arrive as principal. John M Downs of O W Kerr company traveled to Spokane. John McLaughlin from Stevensville visited town. A skating rink dance featured a 10 piece orchestra and drew local attention. Rev and Mrs Thomas H Barker and son left for Butte to attend the Methodist Episcopal conference proceedings.

Ance Henry Schram Chicago John M. Downs O. W. Kerr Company Spokane John McLaughlin Stevensville Thomas H. Barker Butte Y The Methodist Episcopal Church

Prisoner in Miles City Foiled in His Escape Plot

In Miles City on August 25 Sheriff Wells uncovered a prison escape scheme by John Ritchie at Custer county jail. Ritchie planned to saw through bars with a steel tool hidden in bananas and attempted to slug the jailer. He hid the plan in a letter to his sweetheart and swallowed part of it to avoid capture.

The Standard Miles City Custer County Wells John Ritchie Ritchie

Year in penitentiary for Lewistown burglar

Lewistown dated Aug 2 John Chirk was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after being charged with burglary He was arrested for robbing sheep camps in the Flatwillow country.

The Standard Lewistown John Chirk Clark Sheen Flatwillow

Record price offered for Spokane apple show pick

James J. Hill offers twenty cents per pound for a selection of 100 boxes totaling 5 000 pounds to be exhibited at the second national apple show in Spokane November 15 to 20. Louis W. Hill of St Paul notes the Great Northern Railway will pay 1 000 for 100 boxes from growers in railway tributary territory. The winner will be chosen by experienced apple growers and shipped to eastern buyers and Europe with good keeping quality.

Standard Spokane James J. Hill Ben H. Rice Louis W. Hill St. Paul Great Northern Railway Company Great Northern Railway Europe

American Pacific squadron arrives at Ching Wan China

The tie squadron under Rear Admiral Barber has reached Ching Wan from Japanese waters. Admiral Barber and his commanders will travel to Peking for an audience with the regent.

Peking American Pacific Harber Ching Wan

Two Laborers Crushed in San Francisco Building Collapse

In San Francisco a cave in at a building under construction crushed two laborers. One was named Joebn, a local resident, and the other William Ha, who had come to the city from a distant area.

San Francisco Aug. T Joebn Jane ‘ Wash William Ha Ale

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New York Mac Macheinot Connell Toray Sale Elyria Laces Butte M. J. Connell Company Connell’s Grand Flathead Ing Ravalli Portland Chief Antiste Senator Carter Reclamation Service Secretary of the Interior Montana President Hill Lfroplane Edward Joseph Madden John E. Madden Francis Dewit Hamburg Belle Reno Lawyers Holding Hunter's Springs China
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