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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
4
A collage of city items, names, and notices. Mentions patrons and businesses such as piano rentals, coal, dental and medical ads, bankers Yegen Bros and Leisle, street addresses, and local visitors from Helena, Dillon, and Missoula. Also notes weathered social events, a mayoral figure Pat Carney, and Japanese steamers trend for travelers.
Lilia Chute of Washington state and Virgie Harrington accused of months long scheme to retrieve diamonds valued at 4590 from a former friend. Virgie led officers to Lilia while recounting past friendship and a plan that spanned Washington Oregon Idaho and Alabama during a chaotic chase ending with accusations and refusals to return the gems.
A promotional blurb claims eye strain causes low spirits and physical weakness and offers an eye examination at Let. 9 to fit glasses to restore the body’s functioning, asserting glasses can save the day and help the human machine work again.
Drs. McKendry and Hamuin will examine your eyes free of charge and provide valuable advice. They have practiced long and successfully in this city with many satisfied patients testifying to their ability. Glasses are ground under their supervision to suit all eye troubles.
Stewart, Democratic state committee chairman, reports strong support in Beaverhead and Missoula counties and predicts a split in the Bull Moose vote. He expects a harmonious statewide campaign, with the Baltimore platform favored and some counties not instructing delegates. Stewart spoke after returning from a pioneers’ reunion in Deer Lodge.
Joseph Vollmer of the Hanson Hatch eving company took first place in a butchers contest at Columba Gardens yesterday, stripping a reef in 4 minutes 31 seconds with no loss to the hide and winning prize money. Competitors set records for beef and mutton with Edward Wagner second in beef with 4 minutes 24 2-5 seconds and 3 minutes 2 5 seconds in vaulter, Charles Wilmat third in beef 5 minutes 12 1-5 seconds and mutton 2 minutes 37 2-5 seconds. Vollinos raced on mutton and was praised for cleaner stripping as the main judge noted no scratch on the hide. Beaves were killed on the ground and prepared for market, with heads and feet removed and entrails taken. Judges were Mike W. Stani, Joe Zimmerman and Bil Faber.
Mrs Wottle Cohn aged 11 died yesterday at 242 Fine Street after a brief illness. A Butte resident of 24 years she came from Park City Utah. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry Curran and five sons Harry Herman Tike Edward William. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from daughter's residence on Silver Bow Park curve.
The Silver Bowl Trades and Labor assembly held a brief session last night with focus on the Ibe question. A report from the union label crusade committee said progress was excellent and a month remains for peak support. The Labor Day celebration committee announced plans for the Columbia Gardena picnic and field day with police protection all day. Margaret Bennefelt reported on delegates to the state federation of labor convention in Alhambra.
The Rev. GQ. Bishop, pastor of the First Baptist church, resigned to the official board with health as the reason. He will leave Saturday after preaching his first sermon recently, having served in Roxen and Fountain areas. He is a western man with a Colorado background and connections to Liberty Missouri and Bozeman before his tenure, and four sons are noted in the broader biographical sketch. The official board meets tonight to discuss his successor.
San Francisco August 2 British vessel Port Patrick limped into Adelaide after a fierce battle with a northeast gale on January 1. Sailors lost overboard in the storm and a mule died, while the ship’s gear suffered severe damage including a broken wheel and ripped sails. The crew jury-rigged an old wheel and brought the ship to port despite continued heavy seas weathered offshore.
In Peking Aug 21 Dr Sun Yat Sen and provisional president Yuan Shi Kai dined together and held a several hour conference on the political situation. They issued a statement declaring perfect accord on key questions. Sun voiced views on the execution of Gen Chang Chen Wun and praised Yuan as suitable for the presidency. North Chinese show Sun much attention during his stay.
The widow plans to sell her household goods but is overwhelmed by memories of George. Among the items she considers are knives once in his mouth, tears filling her eyes as she pauses over the possessions and their history.
A party scene centers on James Moore of Chicago and Charles Moore of Chicago as they arrive at a Park Street barber shop gathering. The two resemble Gov. Woodrow Wilson, drawing curious chatter from attendees about presidential likenesses and past boyhood ties in Watertown and the Oles. Moore, visiting with Ryan of the Tutte Anaconda road, recalls old swimming holes and the friends who shaped their paths.
John J. Sullivan longtime city police officer died yesterday at 629 South Wyoming Street from heart failure. A native of Florence New York he was 68 years old. He came to Butte in 1888 and lived here four years after work in Anaconda and Philipsburg. Survived by brother P G Sullivan two sisters Mrs O Meara Spokane Mrs Hannuin Morence Wy and three children Mrs Charles O Neil Mrs Mary Sullivan of Butte and John Sullivan of Maske.
Aged 35 and 40, Perry and Green, miners at the Muffalo, were injured last night when a buggy collided with a horse on a grade. They were treated at St James hospital for rib injuries, facial cuts, and chest bruising as a motor party ferried them to care. The buggy collapsed, horse unharmed, and a Leys sale ad interrupted the report.
The trackless valley system for coal and ore transportation, called Trackless Troll, has been applied in Titoma Germany. Historical engineering notes report about 2K Wagni journeys with loads of five to seven tons. The installation on a long public road opened in January, replacing prior barge hauled transport due to snow and paving conditions.
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