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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
7
A local diamond seller promotes installment buying, noting customers may leave with stones or take them, highlighting that paying weekly or monthly trims unnecessary expenses. A wide range of stones from $25 to $750 is advertised, with promises of clear value and low prices.
Local notes list brief items from Rent pianos at Orton Bros to travelers and visitors. Names like Bernard Robinson and Emmett Harrington appear with stops in St Louis and Salt Lake. Births, registrations, and sales advertised include Clothery suits, Wine and liquor at Lisa's, and various hotel stays.
Eminent French mining engineers Dr Ditman and M. Caillebotte, with August Belmont introductions, arrived from Paris to inspect Washoe smelter and Butte mines. Percy and William Rockefeller joined tours of the Butte Anaconda and Pacific, exploring electrification and ore value recovery. Edwin Gould also visited underground at Leonard and other mines.
Long roster shows guests arriving at hotels including Finlen in Helena and Anaconda, with travelers from Great Falls, Billings, Spokane, Morris, Three Forks, Pasco, Philipsburg, Deer Lodge, and other locations. Names include Farrer, Hayton, Heller, Byrnes, Ford, Smalley, House, Lindstrom, Lawson, Mostad, Foley, Camp, Morgan, Conley, Spottswood, Hennebeck, Veiller, McGibbon, and more.
A list of residents and associates including Theodore P. McKinney of Melrose Mrs M Carr Dillon Mrs J Shambow Monida Thornton W S Hunnewell Drummond William Frederick Helena Jh J Mathewson Anaconda J R Toole Missoula J O Trainor Kate Trainor Helena W S Graham Pasco Miss Nettie Shiell Garnell Mr and Mrs Reinhardt Mrs H Orris Missoula Oscar Unimack Helena E M Rice Dillon P B Churchill Helena.
Edward Day aged 30, who escaped prosecution on a white slave charge by marrying the complaining witness, was rearrested on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of Stella Lauder aged 18 and Josephine Brent aged 19. Day and Charles Leonard offered inducements to go to Seattle and leave for the coast. The girls are held as witnesses without bonds. Day and Leonard will be arraigned in police court this morning. They could not furnish the $500 bonds.
The South Side Improvement association met at the South Side Methodist church and appointed a committee to push sewer system propositions before the city council. They will seek an ordinance to stop dogs from running at large, promote a uniform piping system, and have most sewer petitions signed. A September exhibit of vegetables grown in south side gardens is being arranged.
S. H. Greenwood returns from Denver where he attended the Knights Templars conclave. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Karkeet of Ironwood Michigan visit en route home from a coast trip. A coroner's jury finds Isaac Korpi died from a fall at Tramway mine on August 20 at the 12th floor raise of the 1,500 foot level. Mr. and Mrs. A. Du Bois depart on the Olympia to St Paul to settle there. Mrs. Du Bois is Agnes Tobin.
In Butte, Father Scullum of Helena is the sole priest available as all local Catholic clergy attend the annual retreat in Helena. He is assigned to answer sick calls and anyone needing a priest should call St. Patrick's parish house, regardless of parish.
The Columbia Gardens dance for the Butte baseball club has been postponed to allow more ticket sales. Organizers expect hundreds of couples to attend once rescheduled.
Montana state grading commission met in Helena to adopt Minnesota grain grades with one change and one elimination. Hard winter wheat becomes hard Montana wheat, corn grades are dropped due to low supply. Miller officials and Senator Stevens attended. farmers forecast larger wheat and oat crops with higher yields per acre.
Livingston defeats Bozeman 14 to 13 after a late ninth inning error. Livingston remains unbeaten this season as plans begin for games with Gardiner Wilsall and Clyde Park during the county fair. Maybry at bat with two strikes, a fly ball dropped by the center fielder allowed two runners to score and seal the win.
A joint resolution was introduced by Representative Johnson of Washington urging President Wilson to seek negotiations with Britain and Canada to establish railroad connections between the United States and Alaska. The preamble states the line is needed for defense by the army with Canadian consent.
Washington Aug. 26 Representative Bar clay of Kentucky introduced a bill to upgrade Sherman act violations to felonies from misdemeanors. He also proposed measures to prevent interlocking directorates in national banks and interstate corporations.
Carney’s Adv highlights stunning Dresden ware collection praised for craftsmanship and decorative appeal. The piece notes prices, sizes, and availability, inviting readers to view gallery displays and inquire about limited editions.
Jerome, Thaw’s counsel, signed the writ amid a publicity drive as Thaw weighs deportation. He argues New York seeks Thaw back to deter a “martyr” image, warning a free Thaw would harm the country. Debate shifts to treaty issues and possible Vermont to New York extradition.
H A Jones a 50 year old laborer of South Butte challenged his insanity charge saying he is sane and can get doctors to prove it. He had been released yesterday on insanity but returned within 10 hours and accused police of conspiring against him. He told officers he could prove his sanity but could not stay out of jail.
Henry Benjamin, 30, colored, was arrested yesterday by Detective White for the warden of the Arkansas penitentiary. He admits escaping from Little Rock penitentiary and says he came to Butte where he operated a shoe shining stand.
Sarah Smith, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Smith, died after a ten day illness in Deer Lodge. The funeral is set for Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.
London report from Shanghai via Exchange Telegraph states Nanking has fallen, depriving the rebels of their last stronghold in the ongoing conflict. The dispatch confirms a pivotal setback for rebel forces amid the Shanghai to Nanking theater of operations.
Bozeman Aug 26 opening day at the Interstate fair shows the largest exhibits in most classes. A crowd gathers while fair and carnival begin tomorrow night. The day’s program included three harness races and one running race, with sheep judged and prizes awarded. Top finishes included Near Two Pauline Hall Beauty Higgins in 2:24 1 4 and 2:15 Montana Sport Ed Karmak. Gallatin county trot first heat Mildred K The Waif Greg Nell Copper King time 3 02 1 2. Fourth mile Run Hummer Machedge Pint time 27 seconds. Shetland pony race won by Harry Lillards pony ridden by Lester White. second by Harry Summers pony ridden by Robert Cooley. Novelty race postponed until next day.
A Norfolk town reports a 9 ft 9 in sturgeon caught in the Delph at Welney Washes near Littleport. Weighing 430 pounds, it could feed nearly 1,000, and required netting, shooting, and a spearhook before being hauled to the dock. The fish is not England’s record. the heaviest known nudges 460 pounds.
In the North Sea beyond English grounds, trawlers have caught sturgeons weighing nearly 750 pounds. The fish, now nearly extinct along British coasts and river mouths, is said to cross the Atlantic from American waters. Its flesh is prized, and caviar comes from its roe. Historically, sturgeon flesh was reserved for King Edward’s table.
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