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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
5
The author describes mining work in Burma near the Chinese border, noting diverse tribes and castes, old Chinese slag smelting, and an emerging program of ore treatment. He details terrain at 1800 feet, wildlife, labor mix, and a multilingual staff led by an English-speaking team with a German metallurgist and Australian balance.
All warrants of Anaconda Improvement District No. 60 numbers 1047 1048 2548 are now payable at the city treasurer's office. Interest ceases after Dec. 18, 1918. Patrick Finnegan, City Treasurer, Anaconda, Mont.
A municipal notice states that warrants registered on the general fund before August 1, 1912, are nonpayable. Interest leases and related matters are handled by the city treasurer's office in Anaconda Montana, with Patrick Finnegan serving as treasurer.
The city pages list Moose meet tonight and various city notices. Mentions include Arch Better meals at the Bismark, Christmas photos, Melander's, a marriage license issued yesterday to F J Provost and Christina McAndrews, and Olympia cocktails at the Office Verberckmoes leading optician Yor planos talks with Schlappt. Also noted are Masquerade suite for rent at 213 East Park and Try Montana hotel 40 cent table and hote luncheon.
Various notices about sales autos and toys at Bee Hive and Toyland options. Mentions Dr. J B Ragsdale visiting Warm Springs, bus masks, and upcomings events including Hodcarriers and Scandinavian Brotherhood meetings. Also references two houses for sale and rent, people traveling to Seattle and Oshkosh for holidays, and a funeral notice for Thomas at St Pauls church.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports D. E. McPherson a young civil engineer and son of a bank cashier was arrested in Great Falls on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses related to a Deadwood bank draft cashed by a clothier named Karcher. The case stems from a December 3 draft drawn on the Deadwood bank.
New York reports Hans Schmidt faces murder charges with his defense relying on insanity. His father sister and a boyhood friend testified Schmidt had been crazy for years, painting insanity as a family trait. The prisoner protested loudly as witnesses described his erratic behavior and a role nicknamed “the Little Chaplain.”
A verbose report from the Anaconda Curling Club recalls Martin exceeding himself as a manufacturer of ice though he faltered as a curler. The Mathewson team delivered a crushing blow of 13 to 1 as new stones from Winnipeg arrived late and Santa Claus failed to deliver proper stock. Scores list numerous names such as Jones, Smith, Kelly, Foster, McKenzie, Mathewson, and Martin with multiple skips and ends. Also noted is a holiday gifts display at The White House, 508 East Park Avenue, with men’s presents at everyday prices.
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