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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
5
Our manufacturing department has worked overtime to offer an attractive line of diamond rings and lavallieres. The collection features platinum and gold settings with onyx and the latest designs. Diamond solitaires in plain or fancy mountings sell from 20 dollars upward. Platinum diamond mounts range from 35 to 250 dollars. Diamond lavallieres priced from 9 dollars to
Butte notes list sales and visitors with numerous mentions of businesspeople including J T Owen of Cincinnati and A L Rankin of Albion. Names of visitors B H Williams Helena, J E Cholaser Forsyth, H Y Eagle Yellowstone, W R Harmel Missoula, and others appear amid brief city business items and hospital notes.
William Cantillon former general manager of the Chicago and Northwestern railway died in Chicago. He began service in 1879 as a freight brakeman and rose to top posts before retirement. Born in January 185? in Janesville Wisconsin, his death followed heart trouble.
A Montana rancher, George C. Young of Billings, was hurled over a cliff near Minnehaha while being attacked during a robbery attempt linked to a St Paul affair. James Moore, a former driver, is jailed on robbery and attempted murder charges. The incident follows a statewide boiler inspection report noting Montana’s lack of serious boiler explosions and detailing department finances and inspection counts.
Hernara Daugherty was elected president of the Connaught Men's Club at a meeting yesterday, succeeding the late Patrick McDonough. Patrick Miccuinn was elected vice president, John Jennige recording secretary, Pat Lee secretary-treasurer, with trustees and finance committee chosen. members urged to attend December 20 meeting at 211 North Main Street for important business and a promised good time.
Fire in Skagway Alaska last night leveled Moore's wharf and all warehouses except ore bunkers and chutes. Loss about 210 69 dollars, with 60,000 on the wharf and remainder on buildings and contents. Wind drove flames. hydrants failed in No 1 warehouse. Telegrams from Fort William TL Seward aided. harbor boat Peterson saved ore bunkers. Moore's wharf handled all shipping for interior destinations via White Pass and Yukon river. alternative Pacific Coast Company wharf to be used until a new structure is built.
Irish citizens of Butte formed the United Sons of Ireland at German Hall to become a national organization. The group aims to aid members and families, provide mutual social support, and seek employment for members. A constitution and by laws committee was named to draft ongoing governance.
Harry G McCain national exten tion secretary of the temperance society of the Methodist Episcopal church spoke at a Matt e meeting in the Auditorium. He toured Montana under Epworth league auspices to start the prohibition movement. McCain argued saloons destroy wealth and prosperity, citing Kansas as example, and claimed prohibition would not permanently raise taxes, noting higher rates despite bans. He urged Montana voters to support prohibition in 1918.
The Camesie document announces a campaign by college graduates to major U S colleges to study the fundamental causes of the European war. Dr George Nasmyth of Marvand University states he was part of an American group who attended last summer.
A discussion by Dr Nasmyth on deep war causes contrasts with peace aims. English and American experts tour the country to probe underlying drivers of conflict. The piece interweaves imagery of the Army of the Dead and a haunting chorus, ending with a South Carolina mine production note of 8040 dollars.
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