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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
4
The long running Smelter Smoke case continues into its second year with witnesses, including farmer Roberts W. Walter Rasmusson, examined. Testimony details crop figures, insurance, and alleged coercion as the hearing proceeds with legal arguments and procedural steps.
Butte and Deer Lodge high schools prepare for a pivotal debate in the Western district championships. Teams from Missoula and Hamilton are also advancing as judges from the university and local communities gear up for a multi-school meet.
In San Pranchito on June 16 a mystery linked to vanished dry goods over several blocks near New York. Detectives from New York and San Francisco traced a delivery of cobblestones amid warnings of stolen silk and velvet, with a box delivered by George Berbthal.
Firemen fought a blaze overnight in Inca sed Ice, BC, destroying the Mie P tert and Ralmaral hotels. Citizens aided evacuations as temperatures hovered around 20 degrees. Remarkable bravery saved lives amid intense flames.
A report from Natown notes a shooting at a family dispute with no witnesses. Otto Setthers of Philadelphia is named in connection with the event as a photographer displayed at the gapserm. No further facts or identifications are provided.
A court case details a dispute between Capitey and Butte Commercial over exclusive beer agency rights with Schlitz and Bellis Mye Why. Allegations include diversion of customers, interference with business, and a demand for 200000 dollars in damages plus court orders restricting deliveries and sales until resolution.
The Butte Choral Society was organized at Orton's hall with initial members around 1, aiming to grow to 200 or more. Ted Nerny presided as president, George Keleb elected secretary, and Prof Frank Gellert to lead musical direction. Rehearsals planned weekly on Wednesdays, progressing from simple pieces to full choruses, with concerts to follow and outreach to young women in the community.
An unclear report describes an emergency appeal by an unnamed president to address a rationing and wartime supply situation. It mentions opposition from a committee, a protest or vote, and a response from officials including a named judge and a city official, ending with a promise to pursue terms with a maritime commerce entity.
Mrs Heslin widow of Patrick Heslin died unexpectedly at her father’s home after a brief illness. A native of England who moved to Butte as a young girl, she had lived in the city for twenty years and was highly regarded. The coroner ruled no inquest, with funeral plans to be held at St Patrick’s Church and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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