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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1916
Page
2
Missoula July luncheon honors Jeanette Rankin candidate for Congress. Rankin, renowned suffrage leader, is described as first Montana woman to seek high office. Organizers expect broad support from state League members and local Republicans.
Special dispatch reports Senator Myers and Western senators receiving telegrams from copper producers opposing a pending revenue tax in the House. Producers warn the tax would cripple their industry and urge elimination or major reduction. Myers remains home recovering but plans to press the issue with the finance committee upon return.
Helena July 8 A Republican decision for prohibition led with the secretary of state Friday notice of his intention to be a candidate on the Republican ticket for attorney general. C. Gord of this city, formerly assistant United States district attorney, pledges impartial enforcement of all laws and will use supervisory powers to ensure enforcement by four counties. He also pledges to favor the pending prohibition measure and its enforcement in Montana.
Helena July socialists file intent with the secretary of state to run a full state ticket this year list includes representative in congress Bert J Messner Butte and John H McGuffey Missoula governor L J Duncan Butte lieutenant governor F Le Buazell Conrad secretary of state C B Douterman In Vernesax senator E G Bion Th es senator Henri La Kalispell Robint treasurer John chief justice of the supreme court Butte C Lanater Plentywood superintendent of public instruction Amy G Edmunds Butt George W Farr Miles City as republican candidate for congress and district judges A B Melzner Butte Kecond district Maurice J English Hitte Michael Donin Butte democrat Edward Lewistown republican Fenth district
Virginia City July 8 Henry Pinkey superintendent of the Missouri mine at Meadow Charles Damours a mining engineer Cerl Bergstrom foreman are conducting property this week giving it a thorough investigation prior to active operations The mine has produced rich ore and is regarded as a leading county mine Henry Roberts was found guilty in district court of second degree assault and sentenced to state prison at Deer Lodge Judge W A Clark suspended the term for good behavior The offense involved firing a revolver into a crowd injuring 14 year old John Beardsley William Lester charged with burglary was found guilty and sentenced to less than one year in prison with suspension Bentence was suspended and Lester freed under law The Stoker and Charles White mining suit at Red Bluff found ore valued at 500 per ton with gold 12 ounces silver 1% copper and 2% lead William Thompson developing his Barton gulch claims spent the day in Virginia City W B Millard of Chicago owner of the Kearsarge mine at Summit visited for a personal inspection with his son W B Millard Jr They left for home yesterday
Kelly age 72, former Kendall postmaster, pleaded guilty to misappropriating 2109 dollars of government funds. He received a six month federal prison term at Leavenworth and pledged to return the money, though unable to do so. Briggs pleaded guilty to cattle theft and got 60 days in jail plus a 100 dollar fine and costs.
Hetena July 8 Charles N Pray of Fort Benton former member of congress from Montana visited He said he was seriously thinking and tempted to enter as a candidate on the Republican ticket for United States senator July 1 Ham W Teagarden Helena Forest Grove mentioned as Republican candidate for lieutenant governor filed notice of intention to be a candidate on the Republican ticket for lieutenant governor A Ge Spencer Ned Lode Democratic candidate for judge filed come petition with the secretary of state Kin Thompson of Kalispell Intention to be a candidate in the Democratic ticket for Judge
Anaconda news reports St Peter's church carnival October 28 to November 18 with two scholarships for a boy and a girl, a Jeffery 4 car, a $260 bedroom furniture set, and other awards. Scholarships funded by Bishop Carroll of Helena and Rev Mother Mary Samuel, open to Deer Lodge county children. Contests begin tomorrow, with the Rev J B Pirnat directing. Dairy ad closes the piece.
Telegraphic advices from New York report the re election of William K. Dwyer superintendent of schools of Anaconda to Montana state director of the Weane National Educational association. This national body honors him for the second year after his election at the San Francisco convention in 1915.
A photograph on the Anaconda society page and one on the Butte page ran without captions due to a transposition error. The Butte caption identifies Mrs. Hubert A Mitchell as bride of a Mitchell connected to Anaconda schools, while another portrait shows Miss Gladys Benkes from Butte, a student at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
A scattered city page reports real estate for rent at 221 West Third 81, a closing out sale on hat trimming at The Ralf, and various social items. It notes Sheriff Low Hartsell’s motor trip, Miss Alice Arthur of Fishtrap visiting the city, David Fynn of Southern Cross in Anaconda, and a concert at the Swedish Baptist temple with refreshments. Funeral plans for Robert Bamward at the Swedish Lutheran Church are announced with carpenters union attendees noted.
The 1914 class from Anaconda High School held a reunion at Gresson Hot Springs with 22 attendees. Phil Daniels served as toastmaster during the banquet. Separately, Christur filed to run for sheriff on the Republican ticket. James T. Christe withdrew his petition with County Clerk Ray Teardon.
Notice to electors in Anaconda and Deer Lodge counties Montana that primary nomination registration will occur August 26, 2810. Eligible voters may register before the county clerk at the courthouse in Anaconda with a deputy or notary public in the manner provided by law. Bardon serves as county registrar for Deer Lodge and Bozeman?
Sale of bankrupt stock conducted by Metropolitan Tailoring Co at the Alger corner East Park and Alder offers coats from $2.00 and clothing from $5.00 upward. Extra good values advertised with items to be sold in two weeks.
The funeral for Robert Panward will be at the Tuttle Paterinking room Sunday noon, then proceed to Bwodini Patheran church for services by Nov Ned W Nelson at 1:30. Remains of Charter Lindberg are held awaiting word from relatives. funeral details to appear in a later paper.
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