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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
4
Helena June 20. President Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners reports threats by supporters of a new miners union against men at Butte mines who do not wear its badge. He says presidents of international unions plan to attend a conference in Helena on Saturday to discuss the Butte situation.
A stranger wielded a lariat in a Livingston room damaging plate glass after a brief confrontation with Chief Owen. County officials vow further support for the Park County exhibit at Helena. Carrie Adeline Allen, 63, widow of George W. Allen, died, funeral in Lowry City Mo. Northern Pacific president’s wife and J C Hannaford travel in Yellowstone private car for vacation. Yellowstone sees wave of visitors from hot cities, while Mandan washout cripples through service. first through trains reach Livingston with limited tourism traffic.
June 30 notes from Three Forks recount visits by William Finley of Bozeman at Homer Thompson Ranch and R. B. Robertson’s return from Hunter's Hot Springs, almost fully recovered from rheumatic fever. P P Vreeland and Warner of Livingston travel through, with Mrs Kelley’s Milligan home hosting. Banks Stewart of Deadwood arrives to visit his daughter Claude Sterling. Murphy of Electric Montana visits his sister Parnicott. Parnicott and Murphy then travel to Butte on business.
White Sulphur Springs June 30 agene Bande! sold carloads of hard wheat at 72 cents a bushel, the best price recently paid for such lots. Floyd Sanderson from Lisbon S D arrived to conduct business, while H W Gile of Thompson and T Heaton from Livingston were noted visitors. George D Eastman and O A Was...
Thomas Carey an old prospector was found dead in his cabin seven miles west of Avon by the Beck children while bringing provisions. No inquest was held as death is believed due to old age. Carey a New York native aged about ? years came to Montana in 1868 and spent most of his life mining. The funeral will be in Avon today conducted by old friends.
Edward A L Lewis longtime Montana resident died at his home near St Peters Mission aged 71 after a yearlong illness. Born in Cambria County Pennsylvania in 1886 he worked on Mississippi and Missouri river steamboats before moving west. He trapped lived at Mitchell Silver City and homesteaded near the mission in 1900s Father of eight children, two surviving. Funeral set for Thursday at Stanton.
Belgrade notes report Ward and Mitch McVay finished a summer follow up on 180 acres at Mountain View ranch near the mountains. Senator J C McCarthy of Bozeman was a weekend guest. Charles Cramerie from Springhill seeks medical care for a badly mangled elbow. A dynamo accident at Crater private power plant injured a man. Local roads progress includes Penwell road to East Gallatin with gravel hauling for a 10 foot roadway. County commissioners and Belgrade Cor Club praise ranching line work and foresee a major final celebration as travel increases across the county.
Livingston reports Petrified Schmidt known as Professor Schmidt, one of the county’s oldest settlers, was found dead in his Cin nabar cabin near Gardiner. Born in Germany April 7, 1497, he arrived in Montana in 1876 after Civil War service in Massachusetts. He sold curios and petrified wood to tourists and met trains at his cabin by the railroad. A prior birthday incident ended in a coroner’s self defense verdict. He died of old age with heart enlargement and was buried at Gardiner.
In Ditton near the Allee Selway creek last night W B Lloyd and C F Lloyd of Spokane mortgage firm rode in an auto that wrecked. Occupants were thrown free. one man pinned under water was rescued by his companion. The machine was almost totally wrecked. Also noted: John Kemley’s funeral set for Kentucky avenue home with Masonic rites, Rev E V Ostrander officiating. Kemley, 69, had long lived in Dillon after a career with Oregon Short Line and bouts of illness.
J C McGuire of Butte was the lowest bidder on paving and bridge contracts for Janeaux and Dawes streets but awards hinge on tabulation and property owners choosing preferred material. City officials plan to inspect calking methods in steel pipe prep for Spring creek water extension. J E Lane announces Democratic bid for state senator, first declared candidate. John Jewell of Hobson declares candidacy for renomination as state representative on the Democratic ticket.
Judge Pomdexter of Dillon presided in a Deer Lodge district court session. Cecil Burt, 15 years 10 months, convicted of burglary, was ordered to reform school at Miles City. Albert Vick and Richard Mills, trustees who escaped from a road camp near the Flathead, pleaded guilty to jail terms of one year in the state prison, set to begin after current sentences end.
A WE JUNE Helena report notes the last week in June was the wettest of the month for the state. Rain totals exceeded an inch statewide with some local totals reaching two to three inches. Soils saturated deeply and grain showed fair growth though gardens lagged in cool weather. Winter wheat and barley are heading as moisture improves maturation prospects.
Washington announced that the interior secretary designated over 3,000,000 acres in Montana under the enlarged homestead law. Largest parcels include Meagher 950,000 acres, Yellowstone and Carbon 550,000 acres, and Lewis and Clark 200,000 acres. Entries open in about the second week of August. local land officers will provide land descriptions on request.
Helena June 10 Nearly 3 000 miles of new toll lines have been constructed in Montana this year at a cost of 305 900. RF Morris Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph says circuits are copper and every four miles have coils to intensify sound. Twenty seven new toll circuits total 2 881 miles.
A June wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Sarter as Miss Cora Josephine Paul wed Merton Milo Mahurin, a popular local newspaper man. Mahurin came to this city about ten years ago from Marysville Montana. Miss Paul was born in Chicago but spent most of her life here as the ceremony began.
The ceremony formed at 9 o clock by the Rev J M Hard of the Episcopal church in Roundup. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served. Rooms were decorated in red and green. The couple left on the morning train for a short honeymoon in the state. Mr Muburin is editor of the Meagher Republic published here.
Washington reports Senators Myers and Walsh push bills to permit assignment of reclamation homesteads in the Flathead Indian reservation and authorize survey classification and disposal of lands on Fort Assiniboine. Openings for homestead entries hinge on $1.25 per acre, with the state allowed to buy reservation buildings and 2000 acres at 3.0 per acre, plus $20,000 for survey costs.
Lewistown reader note reports a party including Goodnow of Milwaukee arriving tomorrow morning after a stop to inspect the terminal. A.J. Baker, C.J. Whiting and others plan to tour the area and inspect the new road toward Great Falls.
Chicago June 90 A decree of alimony in favor of Mrs Ernestine Rapp known as Mme Schumann-Heink was entered by Judge Sullivan in the Superior court. The decree lets her resume her former home and orders the defendant to pay the costs of the suit. An appeal is allowed within 60 days on costs bond and bill of exceptions. Prominent Jewish leaders gather in the city for the Central Conference of American Rabbis annual meeting marking 25 years since its founding. The conference runs to July with discussions on church and state instruction and other matters.
In Western Washington about 100 shingles mills will shut tonight for the Fourth of July holiday. Workers, organized through their union, reject wage reductions and prefer idleness until prices rise. Mills will attempt new hires but plan indefinite closures amid nationwide building slowdowns and overproduction of shingles.
Fred Scuderio, 24, admitted firing a shotgun into the air near an eastbound train platform at Liberty Lake Missouri last night. He said no one was intended to be harmed. He was arrested along with two companions who had been hunting near the scene and is held on a formal charge of investigation.
Washington June 20 Funeral services for Dr Pedro Ezequiel Rojas Venezuelan minister who died in Atlantic City were held today President Wilson and cabinet members attended along with most of the supreme court and the diplomatic corps The cabinet meeting was canceled
Justice Gregory today sentenced Jack Kong a Chinese boy to life in prison for the murder of Mrs Millard, a trusted servant in the Millard household. He killed his mistress and burned her body in the basement furnace three months ago.
The steamship California arrived off Donegal with 695 passengers aboard, as the ship’s remaining passengers were landed yesterday at Londonderry.
Topeka Kansas June 30 F D Coburn longtime secretary of the state board of agriculture and noted crop authority retires after twenty years in public service ending a prominent career in agricultural policy and research.
The bodies of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohenberg arrived by special train from Sarajevo. Guards, clergy, and volunteers lined the route as coffins were moved to a mortuary chapel, with ships firing a salute before transfer to the battleship Viribus Unitis. The voyage toward Trieste and Vienna set the funeral timetable for Thursday and the funeral process through Vienna streets.
High officials say the Barayevo assassination grew from national propaganda in Bosnia started among Servians there. Bosnian government restrained fanatics while foreign policy limited action, preventing early detection. The archduke and duchess were killed Sunday. orphans mourned as martial law eased. Nedeljon Gabrinovich faces 5 to 15 years. Gavrio Princip may get up to 10 years. The archduke’s will names heirs and estates in Bohemia Salzburg and Arstetten.
In Agram June 30 the national Croating of Cau ole and Servian coalition fallout after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand sparked a violent session. Deputies hurled vitriolic threats, taunts labeled Serbians murderers, and asked if they bore bombs, forcing the Speakers to close the session.
Washington reports Monday receipts totaling 7.38 million dollars raise the fiscal year tally toward 78.3 million. New York customs duties for the year end at 197.6 million, with imports and gold movement shifting the totals. Independent panels and corporate tax collections signaled heavy last day activity amid a month of notable shifts in federal revenue and cross city notices.
The funeral for Francesca Girolami wife of John Girolami will be held at the family residence 100 East Park Street in the morning and proceed to Sacred Heart church for interment. Other notices include Oscar Kria funeral arrangements pending and Milas Anni McHugh aged 30 a Sherman Reed funeral home case awaiting details.
Sherman Reed undertakers announce the funeral of the late Dolan to be held Wednesday morning at the family residence on Same Street at 9 o'clock followed by service at St Mary's Church at 10 and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mina Maxie Morton aged—died yesterday at Walsh's undertakers.
A fragment notes an individual named Joseph Richards with an address at 15-108 Monts a Street in Butte. The text is incomplete and provides no additional context or action.
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