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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
7
Senator W. A. Clark was guest of honor at the Rotary club where he praised Butte and Montana’s progress. He spoke of the fairs at San Diego and San Francisco, the state’s advancement, and the Rotary club’s aims aligned with progress. Eugene Carroll introduced the senator.
A long list of visitors and arrivals in Butte includes J. W. Ferguson of Piedmont, D. Swinehart from Missoula, A. R. Ford of Great Falls, J. J. McDonald from Philipsburg, and Mrs. C. C. Dillman of Whitehall among others. Also notes on travel to Helena, Denver, Stockton, and Seattle, with reminders about Slemons & Booth and local theater manager Will Stoege at the Thornton.
Straw Hats in Panama and crafted shapes appeal to men and women. Prices and sizes vary with every style, inviting shoppers to browse diverse options for summer wear and sun protection. Brand labels feature classic patterns and lightweight materials for daily use.
In the clothing department, sport nuts Norfolk and golf suits for men range from 18 to 25 dollars, sport coats and rain coats from 15 to 30 dollars, and exclusive sport suits for women. Also featuring women’s motor coats.
Speaker lauds Montana’s exhibit at the San Francisco fair highlighting top grain quality and strong mining displays from the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. He praises Butte’s progress and pride in his hometown, noting it remains a respected city where the flag is honored.
The Baptist Young People's union members led by Rev. Walter King will host visiting Wisconsin and town Baptist members arriving by a special Northern Pacific train after Yellowstone trip. They plan a city tour, breakfast, and luncheon with First Baptist Church parishioners, then depart for Missoula to attend a convention.
Former Butte resident Charlie Gordon alias French Charley has been indicted by a federal grand jury on bootlegging charges and awaits trial in Helena. Deputy U S Marshal PS Moore recovered the case, returning to Butte after a week away, and noted seven alleged offenders were brought to trial from multiple districts. Gordon was previously seen in Choteau and Havre among other towns during the officer’s roundup.
Charles Richard Williams applied for letters of administration with will annexed for Ida C. Williams who died on a train near Ogden while traveling from California to Butte. Estate valued about 4500 dollars, including 4000 in jewelry. $50 to adopted daughter Anna D. Trobison of Seattle. remainder to husband.
Local items note Mrs. Benson and family traveling to Sand Point Idaho for health reasons and newly vacated positions. McCarthy of Walkerville begins vacation visiting Duluth and Michigan. Andrus of Colorado Junction visits South Hutt with son Frank. Mrs. Arthur and daughters motor trip to Wolf Creek to visit her brother John Burns. Attorney Breen secures extension to Oct to furnish transcript in murder case. Mrs. Blackney to attend Rocky Mountain job. lodge funds support family. Visitors include Largey and son Jack Cressy from New York en route to San Francisco. Van Houtem returns from state trip. Archibald Gray travels from Fort Benton to San Francisco. Mrs. Chirgwin and baby plan Calumet visit. Johnstone family to London after Olympia trip.
A large copper wire theft disrupted telegraph and stock ticker service in Helena and Butte yesterday. Investigators found heavy new copper conductor cut from Silver Bow to the Northern Pacific line, with insulators stripped at intervals. Service resumed within hours as replacements were laid and wires restored for dispatches and market reports.
W. J. Ruffner, former treasurer of the Me J pany and Inter receiver for pany, bought the Leonard block furniture and tearer from Mrs. A. L. Hennessy. Mr. Mat her moved to Butte three years ago. The Leonard, built eight years ago by Dr. W. Levenick and Dr. Hern heim, will enter a hotel phase under Ruffner. The Hennessy family plans a July 15 trip to San Francisco and Alaska, with possible winter residence in California or return to Butte. Their operations have not yet shifted to the coast.
A Natick Bulletin clipping notes that 35 years ago Charles H. Lane left his Massachusetts home for the West. The piece recalls his sister's letter and a gold watch given to him before he departed in 1880 to Wyoming to ranch for six years, returning to Batte in 1886.
Sam Shepardson of Butte becomes the first worker to receive Montana compensation benefits after a left leg injury unloading a heavy roll of paper. The act covers his wage of 1.50 a day for six weeks, with $10 weekly maximum and up to 60 for medical bills, regardless of common law defenses.
The text notes a ten percent cut in Pacific canned goods, with rail freight reductions from north coast points to Butte at nineteen percent. It mentions Montana and Butte receiving most canned goods from the west and south, and references a quarterly meeting of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Butte and reports from state convention attendees. It also mentions Unity Methodist Episcopal Epworth League of Meaderville hosting an annual event and a trip next Monday for about 39 members to Eighteen Mile in a tally ho.
Paris reports Michael Felon, a British aviator, describing a July 1 dogfight near Ypres. He pursued the German aircraft from 6000 feet, used a near vertical dive, and fired to ignite the tank, causing the enemy plane to burst into flames and crash. both pilot and observer were killed.
Albany July 1 Governor Whitman refused to commute Charles Becker's death sentence for the Rosenthal murder. Martin Becker's counsel said no further steps would be taken for him to allow other counsel to appeal. The governor granted a two week reprieve from July 12 to early July. A federal writ could stay the execution, but an appeal did not reach the governor through her husband.
Los Angeles July 11 Delegates of the National Editorial Association were granted permission for a day excursion on the battleship Oregon by Secretary Daniels via telegram. The commander was authorized to place the vessel at their disposal on July 7. The convention adjourned to reconvene in San Francisco on July 7 with officer elections and the next convention city to be decided.
Charles W. Draper private secretary to Senator Myers and Emily A. Bills wed today in this city. After a monthlong wedding tour the couple will reside in Washington. G W Metcalf and RB Graff were appointed engineers for railway valuation project. Kalispell National Bank merges with First National Bank of Kalispell under treasury notice.
In Annapolis Maryland on July 1 more midshipmen have been implicated in the recent hazing case at the Naval Academy bringing the total charged to eighteen. The names of those alleged to have participated were not released as decisions on the charges were pending.
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