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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
9
A promotional call urges independence from wages by owning land. It questions lifelong work for others and monthly payments, prompting readers to visit the office to learn about land ownership opportunities and becoming self-reliant.
Telegraphers on the Northern Pacific press a new schedule at St Paul with key items including free transportation for supplies and moves for themselves and families. The proposed terms set pay alignment for new positions, written discipline notices, appeals, Sunday overtime with minimum pay, and defined working days for various offices and towers. Transfers include free travel for personnel and dependents with careful seniority provisions and job protections during transfers.
The document outlines employee benefits and conditions: permanent rank after temporary transfer, free freight for personal use, 10 percent commercial commission, rent and supply concessions, bond premiums paid by company with acceptable surety, leave of absence with transport, unassigned telegraphers paid by eventual position rate, promotion rules for dispatchers, indemnity letters not required, teaching restrictions, salaried chairman ranking and annual pass, quarterly transportation pass after six months, and union meeting attendance with transport, all within non-disruptive service obligations.
St. Petersburg July 10 Prince Troubetzky president of the Zemstov cont in Moscow denounces the principle of class representation in the forthcoming national assembly. He insists universal suffrage direct or indirect will satisfy the masses and reform leaders. He argues the empire must be governed by direct crown contact and that meetings are indispensable for reform to be a true legislative body. The governor of Irkutsk general amnesty for political prisoners was rejected.
Special Dispatch reports a city note ordering all prize fight promoters to leave immediately. The sport has drawn scrutiny as several promoters push big nights, with officials ordering a halt to promoting and threatening action from the Order of the Chief to stop the activity.
Stockholm bulletin reports King Oscar and Crown Prince Gustavus will sail on July 13 from Gefle f on the east coast of Sweden to meet Emperor William. The voyage is a diplomatic move signaling cordial relations between Sweden and Germany.
Four year old Fries Le Sage disappeared from Walkerville yesterday around 11 AM. Miners and neighbors joined a long afternoon search across abandoned shafts and hills near Meaderville. The child was found hours later with scratches on her face, safe with women of Meaderville and officials thanking local mines for help.
Neighborhood clashes spill into court as Mrs. Mary Gold accuses Mrs. Henry Longmore of arm injury with a rock. Bridget Lynch and family are charged by Mrs. Tim Dwyer with disturbing peace and threats including a gun. Constable Adams testifies against Thomas Rhodes in a separate peace breach case. Cases reflect ongoing local quarrels rather than clear crimes.
A city abandons dog catchers and police stars after abuses in enforcing dog license payments. Mayor MacGinniss and Poundmaster Schwankamp will identify unlicensed dog owners, moving tax collection from force to civil process, with fines and possible court action.
The retailer Mayer slashes prices in July to raise cash for holiday purchases. Offers Rogers Bros. tableware and Teasets at steep discounts, touting all-new patterns and guaranteed items with no unredeemed stock.
A parent recounts a severe infant facial eruption cured using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment at a cost of 75 cents. The testimonial claims rapid healing from a black sore to a normal complexion after trying various products.
In Butte yesterday, two ball leagues clashed over field use at the Columbia Gardens park. Montana State League players will use the park on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings, while Commercial League games shift to the other nights. The four city teams will play Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 6 40. Monday Friday and Sunday evenings and Sunday mornings were proposed for the Commercial schedule. No game was played last night and the Boucher Owsley match was postponed to Friday.
The Short Line advertises round trip fares to San Francisco 51 50 and Los Angeles 86 90 via Ogden or Portland for routes through Salt Lake and the Columbia River. One way to Los Angeles via Portland is 61 with three month ticket limits and stopovers both directions. Berths available at 105 North Main Street Butte Montana under H O Wilson D F and P A.
In a case heard yesterday in Justice Deevy’s court Hugh Boyle faced a charge of malicious mischief. Doherty, linked to a West Park Street saloon, testified that Boyle hurled rocks at an incident inside the saloon, then returned outside to throw rocks through a mirror. The proceedings mention Dr. McHenry’s vanilla and lemon flavoring offered at the grocer's.
A large number of mothers report Cuticura Soap cleanses and purifies baby skin and Cuticura Ointment soothes itching and irritation. Frequent warm baths with Cuticura Soap followed by liberal ointment use ease crusts, scales, and inflammation, providing relief and better sleep for babies and rest for anxious mothers.
Return shows judgment of 11100.77 with interest and costs totaling 15305. The property Wyerhorst block sold to W Swetland for 1400 bid by J Johnston, leaving 1850 due. Also details on Caplice case where judgment was 22108 with interest, and executor petition to sell mining claims near Melrose Camp Creek interests. Appraisers report estate value 1518.07.
Mrs Mary af Newton executor of the Marenee W Newton fled in court yesterday her first semiannual report on the estate. It details receipts totaling 2157408 and disbursements to various creditors including a Newton drug business and Equitable Northwestern Mutual Speculator Mining. February saw the largest payments including 13110 due Margaret Belimar and 4008 08 to Patrick McDonald. Silver Bow National Bank claims settled totaled 2080 33 and 182. A 135 claim by F Marnes was rejected and Barnes has begun suit to recover that sum.
A letter from the Montana State Federation of Labor urges a large turnout for a Great Falls convention. The executive committee seeks full representation to reflect workers’ views on matters vital to Montana’s organized labor future. Named officers include Alexander Pairgrieve, Howard C. Smith, Rael Lepert, Francis Calvin, Joseph Cahill, George Elliott, and William Dick.
July 10 WITTE of Saint Petersburg is reported by the Associated Press to have been urged for the peace mission head. The emperor rejected him and chose M Muravyev, the Rome envoy, after Nellidot’s illness. Muray Jeff may rely on Rosen and Pokolstoff for eastern duties. The empress reportedly opposes ending the war.
Seattie files claim alleging Nel Peterson of Nome sent notes totaling $1,000,000 from a Portland farm windfall. Peterson reportedly cleared about $40,000 last winter there. In 1888 Peterson and Stander were involved in Yukon business. they argued over $20,000 in notes, with Stander claiming payment and Peterson receiving the funds.
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