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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
11
Officials report a slow start for county and city tax payments with a five o clock deadline on delinquent taxes. A late rush brought county payments to nearly 100 percent, while city payments remained steady near last year’s levels. County Treasurer William Dougherty notes the late surge. City Treasurer Mrs. J. A. Butler reports steady city receipts throughout the month.
About 30 members of the Anaconda post of the American Legion are expected to attend a district meeting in Helena on December 17. The district includes posts in Butte Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge Philipsburg Wisdom Helena Townsend and Whitehall. Tom Gilbert Beaverhead County attorney is district president.
Elks announce a regular meeting at 8 30 this evening with attendance night and zero out. Exalted Ruler P E MBRIDE and Secretary F H CLINTON sign off on the notice.
John K. O Rourke reports the death of James Scofield a famed Montana railroad veteran and Shields valley rancher. He died at his Wilsall ranch and will be buried in Livingston after a funeral set for tomorrow. Scofield helped lay first steel for the Denver Rio Grande and built much of the Union Pacific before moving to Montana.
The state of Montana charges Nick Gustin with first degree assault for shooting Frank Rudman in the legs during an argument at Lorenz Spur. The district court trial is scheduled for next Saturday. James Marron of Butte attended the funeral of Mrs. Agnes Marron in Anaconda yesterday.
A collection of short items from Anaconda includes visitors and errands by J B Ambler, Charles Ralston, J H Bennett, and P C Rogers. many ads note rentals, sales, and services. Community groups hold meetings from the Legion to the Maccabees, while upcoming dances, bazaars, and church social events fill the week.
Dividend to be paid December 25 1927. Stock transfers must be recorded at Elk Basin office before December 15 1927 when books close. Adv by A H Kremer Secretary-Treasurer.
Dave Gordon of Anaconda died at St. Ann's hospital after a fall in his cabin near Falk Market. A former miner rancher and exile born in St Petersburg, he led a turbulent life including activism in Russia, a dramatic escape with his father, and years in Montana. Funeral planned at P. J. Finnegan chapel with interment likely in Butte.
Max Cardinal told police yesterday that $41 was taken from him at a joint in Anaconda. Officers could not determine who robbed him. Joe La Gue is held in the county jail for investigation. La Gue was with Cardinal before the incident was to occur.
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