Anaconda Fourth of July Celebration Recalled as Finest
The Copper City’s Fourth turned into a grand parade and decorations display praised by visitors and residents alike. The ship of state float and Juvenile Go...l Templars highlight a two mile long procession with strong showings from the Painters and Decorators union Elks Fagles SS Peter and Paul Modern Woodmen and the City fire department. The event left a lasting memory of organization and safety with no accidents reported.
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Copper City
Anaconda
Warm Springs Creek
Montana
Gool Templars
Copper City Commercial Company
Painters and Decorators’ Union
Elks
Fraternal Society
Fagles
SS. Peter and Paul Society
Committee of Public Safety
Washoe Club Challenges Helena Riflemen For State Match
Anaconda Washoe Rifle Club has accepted a Helena challenge for a state cup contest set July 16 in Helena at 200 500 and 500 yard ranges. Five man teams from Montana clubs will compete with no entry fee and a planned state association formation.
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Washoe Rifle Club
Anaconda
Helena
Great Falls
Montana
Association of
Riflemen
Washoe
Washoe Club
L. L. Higgins
Floats Impress In Prize Day Parade Attract Crowd
The event showcased floats with MacCallum and Cloutier winning first prize while their coffee float with Zulu occupants drew big crowds. McRae Strain Hasley and McRae's little fellows presented splendid features and the Goodfriend umbrella brigade drew attention, overwhelming Dave Kaufman with requests for umbrellas.
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MacCallum & Cloutier
McRae
Strain, Hasley
Little Fellows
Goodfriend Company
Dave Kaufman
Ronald Greig Hurt in Accidental Run Over Incident
A young boy, Ronald Greig son of R.8 Greig of Anaconda, was struck by a horse and buggy at Park avenue and Main street. He suffered a minor hand injury with no bones broken and should recover in a day or two. The driver swiftly pulled away after the accident, prompting bystanders to call the act cowardly.
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Ronald Greig
Greig
Anaconda
Park Avenue
Main Street
Meteorite Falls Near Anaconda Reported
Several Anaconda residents on the streets about 11 o clock last night saw a meteorite strike the earth northwest of Anaconda near the head of Lost Creek Canyon. The blazing object was visible for several seconds and described as a beautiful sight.
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Anaconda
Lost Creek Canyon
McDonald and Jones Brothers Fined in Ash Street Disturbance
In Police Court Judge O'Boyle found Louis and Ed Jones guilty of disturbing the peace on Ash street and fined each $25. Mr and Mrs McDonald Ed Jones Harry Burke were discharged.
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Jack McDonald
Ed Jones
Louis Jones
Harry Burke
O'Boyle
Ash Street
O’boyle
Jones
How Lawyers Earn Big Sums in Notable Cases
From Leslie's Monthly Magazine July issue reports lawyers' earnings in landmark matters. It notes Cromwell receiving one million dollars in the Panama Canal case and recounts Choate and a partner sending bills totaling ten thousand with a note of forty thousand to Choate, illustrating large fees in high profile work.
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Leslie
Cromwel
Panama Canal
Choate
Mr. Choate
Interesting features of the Portland fair
Portland booster H R Jensen describes the Lewis and Clark exposition as a compact, scenic world fair on the Willamette river. He praises landscape gardening, rose displays, accessible grounds, and grand entrances with government and fire buildings flanking the gates, plus the bridge of nations to Guilds Lake and the lake view terrace.
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H.R. Jensen
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
East
Middle West
Chicago
Willamette River
Pacific Ocean
Cascade Range
Bridge of Nations
Government Peninsula
Uncle Sam
Gayety
Lakeview Terrace
Royal matchmakker queen seeks suitable royal matches
Queen Maria Christina of Spain consoles herself after her eldest daughter's death by focusing on state duties and arranging social hosts for eligible princess parents. She believes young royals should select spouses within their caste, noting the Princess of Asturias favored Prince Charles of Bourbon Caserta over others.
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Maria Christina
Spain
Princess of
Asturias
Charles of
Bourbon Caserta
Greig's rambling sale lists and local notices
Local items feature merchandise ads for hammocks porch screens and hats at Greigs stage line inquiries to Echo Lake and Coy's dollar lap robes a saddle sale by Coy's go carts flowers and cut price goods plus brief notes on visitors such as Frank Rosenthal and F S Livermore. The Rough and Readys beat Dan Flanigan's team 8 to 5.
Pygmies’ Strange Dancer At London Hippodrome Debut
Seven pygmies from Central Africa debuted at the London Hippodrome on June 5 performing a strange dance. They stopped when the audience applauded, clapping their hands in response.
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Central Africa
London Hippodrome
Bids Sought for Plumbing and Heating at Montana Normal College
Sealed proposals by A L Stone secretary of the executive board for furnishing and installing plumbing and heating in the new main building and alterations at the state normal college Dillon Montana. Proposals due Aug 17 1905 at 8 pm with $500 certified check and 50 percent bond. Plans filed with Stone and Architects C Haire Helena. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
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A. L. Stone
State Normal College
Dillon, Mont
C. 8
Haire
Helena
Mont
Montana
J. B. Poindexter
Visitors from abroad marvel at London sights
The travelers express wonder at London and its modern marvels, reacting with astonishment to trains telephones electric lights and other urban innovations, yet lack words to comment further on their experience.
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London
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Schmidt & Abbot Drug Store
Bob Greig
Maud
Anaconda Foundry
Street Railway Company
Roach & Smith
Anaconda News
Capital
Standard Drug Store
E. Park
Jawyers
Pers
Brunner’s
REX Rheumatic
Rex Rheumatic Ring Co
Hartford
Connecticut
W. L. Douglas
Monarch Soft
Cluet
Hawes
Imperiz
Goodfriend Clothing Co
Good Clothes
East Park Ave
Anaconda, Mont
Greig’s
Verberckmoes
Stageg’s
Coy’s
Graduate Optician
Hammerslough's
D. N. Dellinger
St. Paul
Hammerslough’s
Frank Rosenthal
Butte
C. C. Murphy
Echo Lake
Zollman
Gilboult
Chestnut
F. S. Livermore
C. H. Livermore
Rough and Readys
Dan Flanigan
Mike Kordich's
East Third Street
John W. Collings
Hubschman
Frank Ireland
Finder
Miss Pearl Cariber
Elm Street
W. R. Hocking
J. W. Frush
Hedley
British Columbia
John W. Dawson
Alice Weinstein
Mary Dawson
Philipsburg
Georgetown Range
Pygmies
Seth Thomas
Schilling
H. Clinton
Penager Sind
Innes
New York
F. H. Clinton
Mgr
Barney Bernard
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