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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
7
Major steel shipments and construction gear surge westward amid Pacific Coast demand. Industry leaders like St. Clairan and Melzer report Seattle, San Francisco, and Northwest projects driving heavy freight and new power plant buildouts, including a Beale Kleckde plant, with timelines tight and contracts large.
A fragment notes a claim that the plates are stronger lighter more durable and natural in appearance than any competing option. Emphasis on superiority and quality with implied comparison to existing products in the field.
A fragmentary report describes the Sells Floto Shows and its elephants, noting the elephant’s ferocity and the keeper’s whip. It outlines training difficulty with African zebras and the crew, including lawyers and veterinarians, plus the show’s self-contained operations and weatherproofing efforts.
Ann Arbor resident Aliss Dana L May accuses the Civil Service Commission of favoring shapely women for government jobs in Washington. She cites her mental exam score and compares physical measurements, alleging women are chosen more for looks than abilities.
Fragmentary OCR reports a Dublin bar scene involving a tree porter and public house. A land channel incident and a stray draught are noted amid garbled names, dates, and phrases conveying a chaotic, unclear event with references to individuals and places.
Police report details a crime scene involving Henrie the murder victim. Suspect Leon Wert is charged with robbery and related offenses following a February incident. Authorities, including BRCLHVely and Wogtee L, coordinate with regional police to pursue leads and secure the scene.
A recent arrival in Butte from New York, hungry and desperate, seeks work and unintentionally cons several employers. He learns quickly to use charm and a forged résumé, moving from restaurant kitchen to clerical job while collecting advances, then repays with cash after securing a salary.
Asheville Minnesota reports reveal Joan Cavendish, married five months to Josephton Hood, vanished with her alleged lover. Police link Hood to a forger and bigamist known as Lord Douglas, with Cavendish identified but whereabouts unknown. Cavendish’s social prominence and elopement tale a local mystery as letters and mail are returned.
New Orleans July 4. Ydeard Hrung of Los Angeles reports his wife Susan Bruns vanished after leaving a hotel Saturday. He says they married six months ago. She wore a nurses ball and carried about £400 in bills when she disappeared.
The town of St Michaels plans rebuilding after a major fire that destroyed the church and surrounding structures. Authorities and residents unite to restore the site, with restoration work and fundraising underway.
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