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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
5
An upcoming Sunday advertisement pledges to deliver sought after country life perks. It promises a modest sum can secure a home and many benefits of rural living.
Infant Mary Ellen Oponnell dies and funeral is held this afternoon at 4 oclock at St Peter s church with services and arrangements announced for the family and local community.
Anticipation and ideal weather drew about 2500 children to Anaconda for Independence Day events. The Fourth of July committee organized a parade, rides, and exhibitions with auto-tally ho transport, band performances, and a large crowd at the common. Evening festivities included dances, confetti strewn streets, and multiple train arrivals from Butte. Races and contests produced winners including Radolph Domitrovich and Albert Beaudette in the three legged race and Tony Domitrovich in the 100 yard dash.
A crowd filled with families watched a village meet featuring multiple boys and girls races under 15 and 10 years. Rudolph Dumitrovich led 190 yards with Tony Dumitrovich close behind. Minnie Mayer and Edna Emmerson captured 50 yards in the girls 16 and under.
Martin Bader aged 16 died yesterday after an operation for appendicitis. He was the son of Mrs Mary Bader of Anaconda Third Street. He was weakened by the disease and the operation could not save him. Survived by his mother three sisters and two brothers. Funeral and interment in Hill Cemetery expected Monday afternoon.
Local ads and society blurbs list piano rentals, visitors from Butte and Philipsburg, celebrations on the Fourth, and various notices. Names include W T Lyman, M J Cavanaugh, Clifford Daigier, W H Thompsonn, J M Junt, RW Waite, Howard C Cloyd, G Charles, Jack Berry, Mrs James Hughes, Miss O Day, Miss Ta Seineke, Miss Margaret Sullivan, Ruth and Mabel Nelson, Jane Moore, M C Leonard, George F E Voyer, Miss Nella Grattan, Malcolm Meneasle, and Sergeant John Oulette. Also sale ads for rubber tires, thirst beverages, and bread and pies.
One serious accident reported amid big crowds as Mrs. Paldo of 8 West Porphyry Street was run over by a streetcar on Arizona Street. With a baby in her arms she fell onto the rail as the car started, her foot crushed and several small bones broken. She is in a local hospital.
John Ward Henry Boyle and John Smith were arrested on horse stealing charges and jailed. The case heads to county authorities today as details show the trio left a hired horse and buggy from Cooney stable at Mercury and Montana streets around 9 39 PM and returned driving the struck vessel into the Nine Mile area before being escorted to the barn by livery workers.
Report notes the largest single day attendance at the wardens gardens with 1400 counted at the gate between 2 AM and midnight and many more arriving before registration. Conservatively, about 1700 visitors are estimated for the day, including uncounted children and numerous automobiles.
A close Deer Lodge victory over the Montana ball club by a narrow margin after a late Montanas rally. Bentley and Hayes starred for the visitors with Brown and Bainbridge for Deer Lodge. The game swung to Deer Lodge early but Montana surged to tie the score before the final innings.
Police report a daylight burglary at George R. Brown's home on West Wool Street. Brown, a Northwestern Coal teamster, returned to find rooms ransacked and valuables missing. Three men were arrested or detained: Frank Pendergrast, 13, charged with burglary. Burl Walker and James Kelly held for investigation. Jewelry linked to theft found in Pendergrast's possession.
The text identifies Valentine Braun of New York as the original Knockout Brown and also mentions a Chicago middleweight using similar names. It hints at conflicting monikers like Kayo Brown and Greek Ix, with fragments about other individuals and a separate sports roundup referencing Butte and a state soccer championship.
Roundup invaded with a stronger team and aggressive play earning a well deserved victory. Han cock of the locals was knocked out, disrupting local effectiveness and aiding Butte in the win.
Ali Hassan known as the Turk who won laurels in Butte plans a single bout next week at the Empire theater to meet champion Henry Irslinger. Irslinger challenges all comers at the Empire and Hassan is among the first to accept. Hassan famed for a long bout with William Demetral in Wheeling that went two falls to a draw after extended wrestling. Empire management expects several surprises for audiences.
Two Belgian brothers farming in Saskatchewan marry sisters back home after a correspondence via a matrimonial bureau. Georgiette is identified, and the brothers choose who takes Georgette by matching straws. The Venice motto prize story notes Camillo Traversi’s winning line Venice.
Copper City Commercials topple Goodfriends 11 to 8 in the afternoon as Hutchens homered and Curley fanned 11. In the evening MacCallum & Cloutier edged MacItaes 6 to 5 in a pitchers duel. McHale starred with two hits and a key late catch aiding the MacCallum win.
Alcazar featured Grand and Alcazar with heart stories and dramatic "The Drop of Blood" portraying a pickpocket, girl, and detective. Civic Parade in New York City, He Would Fix Things, and There's One in a Million Like You highlighted, plus The Katzenjammer Kids and other comedies. Repeats planned tonight.
John Hut a tumpersack recently arrived in Butte from Spokane showed signs of insanity on the streets last night and was arrested by Officer Taylor. At police headquarters he calmed, then became violent in jail, and will be examined as to his mental condition today.
Advertisement notes Georgetown Day events with boat and train rides. Mentions departures and round trip pricing, plus Mayer shop details at 508 East Park listing collars and overalls.
An unusual ad blends a medical sales pitch for Cascarets bowel cleansers with a legal notice of forfeiture. It names Vincent Nigro Frank Nigro and others as coowners in a mining claim and warns they must contribute funds or risk losing their undivided one eighth shares. The filing cites Deer Lodge County Montana records and a Dec 7 1912 statute reference.
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