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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
3
The notice lists the STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY headquarters in Anaconda Mont and branch offices in Butte and other cities. It includes subscription rates, mailing details, and a long distribution list of newsstands and cities offering the Sunday Standard and related editions.
On New Year’s Day in Butte the sight of tall silk hats on prominent citizens sparked talk of a new Western fashion. Authorities, including the postmaster and police magistrate, were unmolested, suggesting orderly revelry amid copper boom times. The piece notes aging miners and past fashions, contrasting them with present style as copper prices rise.
Missouri district judges draft a reform bill introducing provisional divorces lasting one year with final grant contingent on good conduct during probation. It would also ban the guilty party from remarriage for three years after the decree. The Kansas City Journal supports the idea to curb impulsive, emotionally driven divorces and promote reflection before finalization.
Remarks suggest most cases of this kind may not proceed. The provisional divorce would deter attempts to secure a second marriage. Prolonged separation would pressure parties to reconsider pursuing a new union, given risks of losing the first attachment and facing heartbreak. The discussion warns against quick divorces for the sake of new marriages and the dangers of rushed choices.
Passages praise the vacuum cleaner as a superior dust remover, arguing it better eliminates dust and germs from homes. It contrasts broom use, which scatters dust, with the vacuum’s ability to remove and destroy particles by fire, urging adoption to reduce disease risk.
An editorial argues soldiers deserve higher pay as many enlisted men desert at alarming rates. It notes deserter rates and wage comparisons to civilian labor, asserting the army payroll lags civil wage growth since the Civil War. It questions why Uncle Sam loses workers while private firms face different pressures.
The article discusses calls to restore the cantteen system for soldiers and the potential closure of veterans homes. It notes military and ethical concerns, congressional hesitation, and inspector general observations on veterans with ingrained habits resistant to change. The piece reflects ongoing political contention and possible policy shifts.
A report from the Civic League of Dutten bins notes an evening meeting in the Julse Bourguin courtroom to plan further enforcement against gambling and winer abuse. Governors and legislators face pressure to pass rail and fiscal reforms while public resolve fractures over New Year resets and political scandal.
Thomas Lynn was arrested in Butte and charged with forging two checks for 435 dollars drawn on Frank Cash at the Five Mile House New Year’s Day. He allegedly used the alias W. M. Orem at the road house. Lynn claims no knowledge of the crime. Roy Campbell travels to Chicago after his mother's death.
The text reports on a divorce suit between actress Ethel Levey and George M. Cohan. It notes rumors of a split, alleged threats of divorce from Levey, and mentions past discussions of reconciliation. It references their social circle and Broadway connections in New York.
An event by the Bartenders Local No. held a festive gathering with new officers installed led by Laongirt Anudora as president and MG Kunz as treasurer. The evening featured refreshments, remarks, songs, and a boxing bout interspersed with humor, concluding after a lively program into the early hours.
Indignant note from attendees thanks the bar tenders and donors who supported last night’s social session. They express appreciation for liberal donations of cigars and snacks and acknowledge the bartenders for their help. Kindness will be remembered and appreciated.
The body of Robert Thenlop, a noted state university professor and famed golfer, was found in a lake in Central Park. He had been missing for weeks, with his death ruled as a winter incident and ongoing investigations expected.
A New York Golf Club instructor who worked at the club after the sale period is believed to have fallen into the lake in a park while walking at night. Police search ongoing as family seeks answers.
The detective charges Chicago vaudeville actor Gaines with abandonment for seven weeks, saying he has not supported his wife and month old baby. Gaines pleads sickness, claiming no duty to support while away. The Great Northern line carrier trains ferry statements in the case.
A 18 year old boy, James McDavitt, was trapped for about an hour when a rock and dirt collapse occurred a floor high in a Mountahy mine. Rescuers pulled him free around 11 o'clock last night and he was rushed to James hospital with a severely injured wrist and other injuries. He lives at 603 North Main Street.
Pueblo reports that authorities capture a suspect named Kan from AKLON Kan alias Andrew Hanson who is said to be among those who killed Marshal Brine ll at Linai and helped detain the Fen ver Rio Grande train robbers. A hastily written note bearing the Leadville mark was found near the Twiton hotel alley. Citizens expect arrival of a local figure for identification though no lynching plans are discussed.
Special Dispatch reports extreme cold across northern Montana with temperatures ranging around 14 below zero, wind chills lowering to near 40 below in some spots. Snow depths vary from about six inches in some counties to a foot in valley areas, and a coal shortage persists with only one dealer able to supply lumber orders.
Virginia City reports 16 year old Apostal Hill jailed on felony larceny charges for stealing a mare from Joseph Judy. Hill, captured in Whitehall, admitted he escaped Miles City reform school seven times in five years, and will be sent back. Also noted is a Great Northern wreck at Macon Montana injuring three, with workers from Grand Forks among the injured.
A garbled set of Butte briefs lists various residents and visitors from Dillon Missoula Townsend and other places. Mentions include weddings, visits, and local happenings with several unreadable names and phrases. The fragmentary text references stockmen, a horse prairie galley, and a local liveryman complaint leading to a court remark.
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