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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates and offices including Main Office Standard Block Anaconda and branch offices in Butte, Missoula, Denver, Seattle, and Chicago. It notes foreign advertising and sale locations across major cities and towns with street addresses and theater stands.
The writer blames authorities for unequal enforcement of anti prize fighting laws and praises Sheriff Quinn for stopping the Fourth of July bout. He argues all prize fights should end, condemns the spectacle as undignified and urges Butte to adopt lawful, dignified observances for Labor Day, Miners Union Day and other holidays.
A compilation of excerpts contrasts Russian censorship easing with wartime figures Bezobrazoff and Plehve, plus a vivid portrait of Mary MacLane in Butte and Boston. The piece blends foreign policy notes with literary criticism, referencing Witte, Kuropatkin, Hay, and American commentary on maritime and cultural topics.
Special Dispatch reports a large Boulder crowd for the July Fourth celebration. A morning baseball game between Boulder and Basin ended 7 to 2 after eleven innings, with Fischer and Skelton pitching. Street races, horse races, and evening balls at Thoma hall and Boulder Springs drew many visitors from Butte, straining hotels and lunchrooms.
In Sheridan a Masonic lodge and local church plan corner stone ceremonies on July 5 6 with Grand Master Lew L Callaway of Montana presiding Invitations have been issued for lodges across the state and a church banquet is planned The new brick church will feature a 29 by 60 foot auditorium and 12 by 4 foot tower The history notes Methodism began in 1863 with Rev George Comfort and the 1872 church building followed by Rev Hugh Duncan who led the project The current trustees include Pred Wolverston B D Marsh George Brown James Duncan Peter Day and others
North Macasin Mining Company under Henry Rae has awarded a $10,000 contract for diamond drill work to begin immediately. John A. Drake is chief owner and Rae, his brother in law, is optimistic. New machinery will push drilling to greater depths in Kendall.
New York reports official details of Japan's $130,000,000 loan with 4 percent interest secured by a second lien on the tobacco monopoly. The loan divides into $50,000,000 for London Berlin and New York each. Subscriptions likely match the prior loan at 87.5. The government pledges not to draw subscriptions before October. If Russia and Japan sign peace, the funds may refund internal debt. otherwise they go to Japan's war credit.
Special Dispatch from Fort Benton July 5 reports Kellogg MacKay Cameron company seeks to foreclose a lien on Havre lots 5 6 7 block 9 original townsite. Complaint seeks judgment for 577.84 plus 900 in attorneys fees alleging furnished material for a heating plant at the Havre Hotel property and unpaid balance. Albert J. Galen and F W Mettler represent the plaintiff.
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state for the Montana Packing Company list E.2. Howard and A. Stroh of Butte and John B. Wellcome of Jefferson County as incorporators. Principal business in Butte to be general mercantile, slaughter and pack meat products. The Finnish Beneficiary Society also filed articles with Red Lodge as principal office for its aid to injured members, incorporators Alexander Janski Matt Hamburg and Andrew Jackson.
From St Petersburg reports the official account of the Odessa tragedy is released. Critics blame the rotten Russian navy system with neglected bluejackets and incompetent officers. They say fear as discipline fails in the army and navy and call for reforms as soldiers and sailors awaken.
The Short Line offers round trip fares to San Francisco for 51.50 and to Los Angeles for 86.90 via Ogden or Portland. One way to Los Angeles via Portland is 61. Tickets are valid three months with stopovers in both directions. A route through Salt Lake City Portland and the Columbia River enables visiting Idaho Boise and Payette valleys. Reserve berths at Ace 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. H C Wilson D F and P A.
New York markets show active cotton trading with a cent rise led by firm cables and favorable weather. Prices opened higher, dipped on heavy selling, then rebounded after the bureau report, with October near 10.81 and January around 17.71. Portland exposure and rail ticket promotions by W. H. Merriman advertise future travel, including discounted round trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Spectal Dispatch to the Stannara reports Joseph Mee Connell, a young rancher, was thrown from his horse and killed. Coroner Rinehart impaneled a jury and went to the scene. A later report said McConnell had partially recovered but would not survive.
Helena July 5 Supreme court denies motion for a new trial in state v Jones from Gallatin county. Jones is serving a term in the penitentiary after conviction. The straw hat issue concerns British navy headgear and sailors wearing white helmets on tropical service.
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