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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with monthly, six month, and yearly prepaid options. It notes the main office in Standard Block Anaconda and the business and telephone numbers for the newspaper offices.
The Standard Publishing Company details branch offices in Butte Missoula and major city offices in New York Chicago and other locations. It lists newsstand distribution points in cities including New York Chicago Minneapolis San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and Kansas City.
Paris marks July 14 as Bastille Day with fervor, recalling the 1789 storming of the fortress and the fall of royal oppression. The event is celebrated with ceremonies and public memory in the city that witnessed centuries of Bourbon power and revolutionary change.
The article recounts how con artists once used mailed circulars to peddle counterfeit wares and mislead victims. Now they ship a real one dollar bill as a sample and offer to remit five hundred counterfeit dollars C O D, luring the buyer to inspect the goods with an express agent present.
A Sayre Oklahoma postmaster and express agent exposed a national scam by selling a package that contained only sawdust. The crafty operator boasted of sagacity, paid fifty dollars, and was arrested as the countrywide fraud was uncovered. No sympathy for the victims.
The Montana day next Thursday at the Portland exposition will include speeches by Lieutenant Governor Norris and exposition president Goode. Many Montanans have visited or plan to visit the show, and residents note the venture’s merit and Montana’s financial support, with several Montana cities scheduled for observance on varying dates.
Caleb Powers, twice tried for complicity in the Goebel murder and once under death sentence, is transferred from state to federal jurisdiction by Judge Cochran. Attorneys for the Kentucky Republican organization argued constitutional issues and unfair trials, while a gubernatorial pardon in Kentucky was noted but not ruled on. The transfer signals a dramatic, closely watched chapter in a long running case.
Reports from Christiania say Norwegian separatists favor Prince Charles of Denmark as their king. The 33 year old grandson of King Christian and nephew to several European monarchs would unite royal lines across Denmark Sweden and Norway and settle Norway's breakaway question if accepted.
In admiralty circles at St. Petersburg Kruger is called a sport admiral. He may have been a carpet knight or bureau seaman in actual service and is now alleged by authorities.
A collage of 1900s commentary blames the czarist regime for Russia's disasters and mutinies while noting mutinies near Potemkine and restive fleets. It mentions Kruger, China, Roosevelt's 1908 bid, and heat waves in U S cities with sly satirical jabs at public figures and events.
William T. Williams died last evening at his sister Mrs. William Lutey’s home 919 West Mercury street at age 18 after long illness of dropsy He lived much of his life in Butte and was popular at the Butte Business College Funeral plans not set but likely Sunday afternoon at the Lutey residence.
Mrs. Henry Longmore of 727 North Main Street is charged with third degree assault after a complaint filed by neighbors Mrs. Rose Johnson and Mrs. Mary Gold at the county attorney's office. The case will be heard before Justice Rhoades in Meaderville.
Both teams have each won once in their series. The next meeting to decide the rubber rolling date will be announced in the next few days after last Wednesday's second win by the laundry team following the brewers victory in the first match.
James H. Hyde of the Equitable Life Assurance society resigned today as vice president of the Commercial Trust company of Philadelphia. The directors accepted the resignation, and Hyde and James W. Alexander remain on the board for the time being.
Former Equitable Life president James W. Alexander remains gravely ill in a Long Island retreat. He is reportedly unaware of major society changes including Paul Morton’s leadership, the Ryan purchase, new trustees Cleveland O'Brien and Westinghouse, and the return of syndicate funds.
New York July 13 Senator Depew has not resigned as a director of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Morton said Depew called at Equitable offices before sailing for Europe and offered to resign from the director post. He also indicated no objection to canceling his $20 000 per year special counsel position, which will terminate August 1 with the end of the current term.
Syracuse New York July 13 State Insurance Superintendent Hendricks says the Depew Improvement Co loan from Equitable Life is ancient history and that the society was asked to call the loan. He notes the property valuation was cut to 150000 dollars and the mortgage foreclosed for 50000 dollars which the society still holds. He also replies to District Attorney Jerome about obtaining testimony copies, stating Jerome never asked for them. A copy was sent to New York for Jerome if desired.
Grover Cleveland George Westinghouse and Justice Morgan J. O'Brien as trustees of the majority stock of the Equitable Life Assurance Society write to Jacob H. Schiff expressing confidence in him. Schiff retired from the Equitable directorate after the board rejected the Frick investigating committee report.
Dilion resident W C Bagley and Chateau visitor C W Taylor are in Butte with others including George H Lyon and E A Watts. Local banker S C Larabee and families, Mary Mac Lane’s stepfather H G Klenze, and arrivals from Ennis Belgrade Livingston and Silver Star are noted. A July 13 birth at 201 East Granite and a Grace Methodist Ladies Aid event are also reported.
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