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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1915
Page
11
Philipsburg reports the death of Suen 01 known as Chinese Susie a longtime Chinese resident said to be Montana’s first Chinese woman. She was aged about 80 to 90 and had lived in Philipsburg Pioneer and Deer Lodge areas.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Washington reports Senator Myers proposing bills to add 100000 for an extension to the Great Falls public building and 25000 to remodel the Billings structure for a U S court. Other measures provide relief for Delia Lieb enuter and landholders within Glacier and Yellowstone areas, plus agricultural and irrigation rights and forest policy amendments.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Myers keeps Public Lands chair and other panels from prior term while Senator Walsh adds Indian Affairs and Private Land Claims to his assignments. Montana gains two seats on Indian affairs aiding local legislation. Also Farr Edwards Kelly Wells Yakley Cole apply to Treasury to form Miles City National Bank with 100000 dollars.
Deer Lodge residents share weekend visits with relatives in Butte Missoula and Seattle. Visitors include Robert McCartney H E Wood Anaconda and Emma Darling mine operators J A Campbell Frank Vannier Harry Newman Peter Vanier. ore shipped to Helena smelter. Rollin Humber and children return from Seattle to Judge Gray home. Milwaukee electrician Richard Notke attends departmental matters. Bert St Germain resumes duties after checking Rocky Mountain division materials.
Helena December report from J Scott Harrison assistant supervisor of survey for the Interior department outlines progress on public land surveys in Montana. The season saw 268000 acres observed with 200000 acres rails road land platted and overall cost efficiency up from prior years.
Great Falls December 18 New plans confirm Anaconda company led by John D. Ryan will erect a large zinc smelter near the Boston and Montana works. Excavation began with a plow drawn by horses driven by Ben B Thayer as crews prepare, cost estimated around 900000, to be ready for operation in 1916 with several hundred to be employed during construction and later.
Missoula dec 18 N B Smith graduate manager of athletics at Syracuse university telegraphed coach J T Nissen of the University of Montana an offer for a football game in Syracuse on November 4 1916. The Missoula Thanksgiving Day clash has stirred wide interest and officials expect faculty approval to be nearly certain.
Miss Mary Giltinan, formerly of White Sulphur Springs and now in Hedgesville, visited Mrs. F A McDonald for a week. Bart Carl and family, formerly of this city, stayed with Mrs. Carl’s aunt, Mrs. John Potter, en route to El Centro California. A large autotruck from Butte passed through town toward Copperopolis to haul ore for shipment to Butte. Schools reopened after a diphtheria epidemic pause. A J Nicholson Jr and Dorothy left for three weeks visiting relatives in Chicago and Illinois. Mr and Mrs John Bayard of Helena attended the funeral of Mr Bayard’s brother-in-law, A C Tucker, and returned home. Maude Woods obtained a divorce from Orville Woods on non support grounds. Blanche Ethel Stevens was granted a divorce from Horace A Stevens on cruelty grounds. B Stauber, visiting Hebron Nebraska, has returned home.
The Granite County Good Roads association met at Hall for officer elections. Mershon was named president with Norris second vice president and Brogam secretary treasurer as 200 attendees praised the county good roads effort. Local officials and Hall hosts welcomed attendees from across the county.
Miles City dated December 13 reports Paul Moode accused of criminal assault on a 12 year old girl. Glendive citizens feared lynching. Judge Burly ordered transfer to Miles City jail for safety. Moode stopped a buggy, dragged the girl from it, then fled before authorities acted. Sheriff Twitch turned him over to Sheriff Middleton.
Fred Duval driver of the car that struck Burlington couches died from injuries. Martin Schropp, third man in the vehicle, is in dangerous condition and an inquest is planned. In a separate case, John Miller goes on trial for first degree murder of C. F. Robinson at the county farm after a fatal encounter over a minor dispute.
Independent report from St Paul notes James Shoemaker former Lewis and Clark county sheriff and Glacier Park manager resigns to return to Helena as Montana Daily Record manager. The article mentions his work history, current residency in Glendive, and an accident today involving a fall from a freight car with injuries.
Milton Rohn of Butte and Mrs Lon R Hoss of Portland visited Philipsburg for several days while shppe illness cut school attendance across the district Ed ith Featherman closed Trout Creek school due to illness Mrs FE McDonel taken ill and her daughter Mrs J H Cole summoned Verna Kelley engaged to Prof McClannahan of Phoenix and wedding planned in Philipsburg Gifts showered for the bride to be Morton a Bennetts homesteader died after a two week illness Joe Rush mining claims north of Maxville sold to Clarke and associates of Osceola Neb for 10000 with plans to rapidly develop copper ore deposit
The King of Greece, during an Athens audience with the diplomatic corps on Saturday, gave personal assurances he regarded as satisfactory. The update was sent to Reuters by telegraph from Athens.
Washington reports the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage held its annual convention where Tay was reelected leader and a resolution condemned suffragettes for a supposed lack of patriotism toward the president and Congress. A delegation planned to visit the White House while the group criticized the suffrage push as a scandal and an insult to American womanhood.
Butte briefs list numerous arrivals and departures including Morgan of South Butte heading to Seattle and Mrs E L Gluyaste from Elk Horn near Boulder. Visitors include AH Heidel of Great Falls, D E Swinchart from Garden City, Archie Sieg from Freeky lay, and Dr J C Hanchett on an inspection trip. Local residents attend hunts, recover from illness, or host church events and bazaars as Christmas rush grows.
On December 1 the British government ordered 101040 gross of bottles from Haze Glass Co and Newark Glass Co of New Jersey for quick delivery. The containers will ship liquid foods like soup and milk to soldiers in the trenches, reflecting strong demand for American bottles and expected year end exports.
A report from Laredo and Carranza authorities states that General Ronallo and five Ville generals surrendered to Carranza forces today. The surrender occurred in the Chihuahua region as Mexican officials confirmed the arrangement with Carranza authorities.
New York wax figures of world famous personages from the new Musee on Twenty third street sold at auction. The Eden Musee, once a major attraction, lost patrons as uptown retail moved away and the building was torn down for an office complex.
A reported cabinet decision in Ottawa Ontario aims to commutate the death penalty for a case involving Mrs Elizabeth Cowart of Fort British Columbia. The order awaits signature by the Duke of York, with petitions for clemency signed by tens of thousands, while the minister of justice handles the matter.
A pair of measures were introduced by Senator Kenyon. One would bar passengers from ships carrying war munitions and the other would put the Senate on record in favor of raising national defense revenues by taxing munition manufacturers. No action was taken on either. The senator said defense plans irked foreign critics and Americans alike.
Under orders from the port overseer Edmund Billings the Aubles line seeks to charter an American steamer to Cape Town to bring back 19 men women and children eager to leave South Africa. Agents report no success yet, despite accompanying letters from the U S consul general at Cape Town to Washington.
F. Davis, the state executioner, has carried out 180 executions in New York state prisons. The report notes the ongoing use of capital punishment amid a busy period for the justice system.
The funeral of the late Arch in Cameron will be held Tuesday morning at the residence, proceeding to St. Joseph's for mass at o clock. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. The body to be taken from Walsh's funeral home Wednesday afternoon for interment at Mountain. Taylor funeral notices to follow.
An obituary notice announces the funeral service for Price to be held at nine o'clock, with details indicating the ceremony location and participants as recorded in the local notice.
Larry Duggan operates a retrodarker and embalmment service at 822 Main Street Bett Ph Lal. Contact by phone 1864 for burial preparation and related care.
Fragmented obituary notices describe funerals for Edith Stowman and others. Services to be held at family residences and local churches with Rev Groeneveld and Rev Welty officiating. one private funeral and another to Sherman, with burial plans pending details.
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