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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
24
The market shows a broad slump with heavy copper liquidation and weak buying power on the local exchange. Prices closed near the day’s low while steel and sugar outlooks hint at slower production and cautious optimism from some sectors.
The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company alone bid for the 27 000 ton battleships to be built at a private plant. Bids opened at the navy department. the other ship will be built at the New York navy yard. If under the 6 000 000 dollar limit, Newport News likely gets the contract. The ships will be the largest in the US Navy, stronger than the Wyoming or Arkansas designs.
Mrs Mary Adelaide Yerkes widow of Charles T Yerkes seeks removal of Louis Owsley as executor of the Yerkes will alleging misapplication of funds and a $404000 bond transfer to Chicago Railways causing estate losses. A surrogate court restraining order is sought pending trial.
Vincennes Ind Dec 1 After two witnesses the state rests in the Menlo Moore murder trial. The defense begins its opening statement accusing Charles Gibson of plotting to win Mrs Moore's affections, with Mrs Moore expected to testify later.
Miss Mildred Schraeder of Pittsburg is arrested in San Francisco on a charge of stealing a valuable diamond collection from a Pittsburg society woman. The missing jewels were to be returned to avoid prosecution, and Chief Seymour ordered her release after she claimed ownership of the jewels.
Washington December 1 Miss Eleanor Terry daughter of Rear Admiral Silas W Terry retired and Lieut Filipo Camprian of the Italian navy formerly naval attaché of the Italian embassy at Washington were married in St Thomas Episcopal church here.
Washington announces the appointment of James J. Britt of North Carolina as third assistant postmaster general to succeed A L Lawshe who resigned earlier.
Toronto fire today destroyed the free hospital for consumptives at Weston and several surrounding buildings. Nine two patients were moved to safety, some remaining helpless. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
Chief Carpenter Joseph Fletcher of the Portsmouth navy guard, a member of the Greely arctic expedition, was found with a razor wound in his throat in his bathtub at home. He died shortly after. He was 64 years old.
The secretary of the interior upholds the land office commissioner decision denying P. Mariette’s application for a right of way across unsurveyed public land at Great Falls for a reservoir and ditch project.
Pittsburg December 1 councilman A V Simon who fought six months to avoid a four month prison term for bribery connected with an ordinance lost his appeal today and will begin his sentence tomorrow. Gift buyers appreciate store advertising with varied suggestions descriptions and prices.
J A Delfelder president of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association presided at the seventh annual meeting in Sheridan with leaders from across the state attending. The address blamed President Taft for triggering a down turn in wool markets and warned of losses to the industry as buyers pulled back.
King George as arbitrator received counter cases in the Alsop dispute between the United States and Chile. The U S seeks over 1.5 million dollars for money advanced to Bolivia in 1874 in exchange for Arica concessions. Chile agreed to assume Bolivia’s obligations, but the matter remained unsettled and is now before the king for decision within a month.
Four men in Chicago police custody confess to more than 66 holdups in four months. Tony Knoarskie 22 alleged leader and Tony Ross 20 William Viete 22 and Felix Peteriski 20 gave separate accounts agreeing on most incidents.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho plans an early recommendation for a bill to regulate cold storage of foods. The proposal mirrors the pure food law, limits storage time, requires labeling of storage entry, and sets standards of excellence.
The New York Sun reports Laroyvy Lyman a famed hunter from Potter County Pa. trusted dreams in his hunts. He recalled an instance at George Smith’s Elk County cabin where Smith, a forest recluse, lived by hunting.
Laroy Lyman and Jack Lyman followed an Indian trail and a dream to recover a deer. They pursued the deer from a creek bed to a ridge bench where Jack Lyman shot the animal four rods away as Laroy had predicted in his dream. The Indians had previously warned white men to avoid the hunt.
Laroy Lyman follows a deer trail seen in a dream while George Smith seeks an early lead. The woodsman, despite skill, cannot match Laroy as the hunt unfolds along the creek and toward the Indians' lost deer.
Dr H Clay Winter of Cleveland, expert on dipsomania, recalls a night with a heavy drinker. A rathsheller stacked nine saucers before him and warned, “Nine large beers already?” The man replied, “Here, waiter, bring me one more beer,” illustrating his condition.
A facetious traveling salesman asks how often a road kills a man. The Central Branch conductor answers with a wry joke, mentioning Missoula and a new Independent telephone line offering a cheap, clean, quick one minute talk for 60 cents.
An advertisement extols Eckmans Alterative as a cure for tuberculosis with testimonials. A Brught letter from Arthur Wear describes a dramatic recovery after taking the remedy in 1941 1942 period, noting weight gain and improved health. The ad urges use alongside good food and fresh air and lists Newbro Drug Co. in Butte as a seller.
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