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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
15
Fragmentary notes describe a leader named Jennings who keeps his team awake on the field. The passage hints at his showmanship and influence, with swift arm and leg movements energizing players and spectators in the stands. The text is garbled and lacks concrete event details.
Amos Doney leaves Butte with his family after a record of contempt and bribery allegations tied to jury service in 1907. He faced contempt penalties, acquittals on bribery charges, and possible further action, with his brother sending him to Canada to avoid further legal risks.
Freidrichshaven July 14 The Zeppelin Airship began a departure from its shed on Lake Constance at 2 22 this afternoon but was compelled to return.
New York reports Senator Thomas Collier Platt will turn 75 tomorrow and celebrate at a Woodmere cottage with Mr and Mrs Gustav Abel. He hosts a small dinner and shares that he enjoyed the novel Three Weeks American discourse notes Mrs Glyn's clever, while acknowledging she is married.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Lewistown July 14 The funeral of Samuel Lepper was held at Moore after an inquest showed the Fergus county settler was drowned in a well on the Hemmer Goodell ranch on Louse creek bench. He and others were at the site when he disappeared and was found in the 10 foot deep well. Life was extinct on recovery.
Stevensville July 14 News reached here of four heavy cloud bursts yesterday evening along about ten miles on the mountain west side. Bridges washed away crops damaged irrigation ditches destroyed and two Italian workers on the big ditch reported dead. Ranchers in Burnt Fork lost horses and cattle.
London July 14 The Daily Chronicle prints three close columns of Tolstois most passionate indictment of the present system of government by execution in Russia. He uses vivid literary skill and ends with a noble appeal to Russians to awaken their better nature.
Superintendent R G Young returns from Ravalli county state trip. Miss Nellie Manning assistant clerk to the school board begins a Seattle vacation. She will be joined by Miss Ida Sternfels assistant at the Butte public library. They plan to be away a month.
Missoula reports that all large fires devastating western Montana forests are now extinguished thanks to heavy rains over the past two days. Rangers credit the moisture and information from forest reserve headquarters for subduing the blazes.
Reports say 57 sailors from the Berineo and Ondarron fleets have perished in the gale sweeping Santander and adjacent coastlines for two to three days. The tragedy highlights the dangerous conditions faced by maritime workers during the spell.
The estate of late Charles Durkee former Utah governor filed in San Francisco federal court a $56,000,000 bonds and interest suit against Southern Pacific Union Pacific Central Pacific and subsidiaries plus trust firms and J H Harriman. They seek accounting and appointment of a receiver alleging Durkee acquired 4 000 000 in construction bonds and 27 000 000 in first mortgage bonds during Union Pacific construction and that his claim was acknowledged by former Treasury Secretary Folger. An alleged fraud related to the Union Pacific merger is also charged.
Reno jury retires 30 minutes and acquits Stanley Peek in the sensational murder trial over Angelo Satero. Satero had allegedly attacked Peek's wife and was shot after failing to apologize, ending the case with a not guilty ruling.
Delegates to the National Independence league were elected at a mass meeting in Washington. They were instructed to vote for William R. Hearst for president and John Temple Graves for vice president.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the leading cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims rapid mild effects and purity certificates with every bottle, offering free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Several hundred pairs of Royal Worcester women’s corsets today in drab and white finishes, medium and long lengths, made of fine French coutil and white batiste. Suited for medium and slight figures. Don’t miss it.
The greatest shirt waist bargain of the season features a hundred dozen dainty waists in sheer lawns and batistes. Tailored and lace trimmed styles in blues pinks whites and colors, priced at $1 and $1.25 today at Sic.
Women’s four dollar items reduced to 2.48 for ties and high Cuban heels in vittled kid patent or dull finishes. Hand-turned Gib and Gibson tie styles offered. Girls’ three dollar and two dollar Oxfords up to half price, with hand-made or welt models in viel kid or patent leather. Some stock cleared at 98 cents in closing sale.
In New York on July 14 Thomas J. Jordan former comptroller of the Equitable Life Assurance society dropped dead of heart disease in the Wall Street subway station. Witnessed by scores, the death followed revelation that Jordan had obtained loans totaling 685000 dollars for himself and James W. Alexander from the Mercantile Trust company and these sums were noted in Equitable books. The loans were linked to the so called yellow dog fund and the Armstrong committee sought his testimony on his handling of the Haquitabl accounts.
Process servers failed to locate Mr. Jordan until after the Armstrong committee ended its investigation. He appeared later, having been in Europe, and the grand jury returned 18 forgery indictments and one perjury indictment. He then pled not guilty before Justice Goff.
Puerto Cortez reports that General Gutierrez has arrived at Choluteca and fighting has started between government troops and revolutionists following the government capture of Gracias. A train from San Pedro brought the news via New Orleans dated July 14.
In Kansas City and St. Paul, Toledo and Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, and Columbus with Louisville, several meetings appear delayed due to funeral arrangements for President Bryce. The notices indicate gate postponements affecting multiple venues and dates.
Boston on July 14 reported relief as a series of showers and a cooling wind cut temperatures by about 15 degrees ending a stretch of extreme heat that caused one death, numerous prostrations, and widespread suffering.
Atlantic City July 14. An attempt to commit the annual convention of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters began here with officials reporting the gathering as the event moves toward its scheduled sessions and activities.
The referendum on the Socialist Party platform failed by a vote of 76 to 28, with supporters arguing for its reform and opponents cautioning against radical change, reflecting a sharp division within the local electorate.
Cooperstown New York July 144 Bishop Potter enjoyed a comfortable day and his physicians report tonight that his progress is satisfactory.
F. W. Barr appeared lame yet nearly triumphed with three legs in a day of racing. Mabel Fountain was backed to upset Madeline Musgrave while La Gloria and Booger Red loomed as rivals. Bets paid for Lena Leach and Mrs Matthews mostrated strong form, as peers eyed potential mounts for Sam Barber and Prince of Orange.
New York Central railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a new rate on sugar and coffee between New York and Chicago as a prelude to a general eastern trunk lines freight hike. The move raises coffee rates by 11 percent and sugar by 72 3 percent, with the new rates effective August 1 instead of October 1.
Thirteen dog fanciers met at the city attorney’s office to arrange the annual dog show. The event will be a four day exhibition the week before Thanksgiving. They seek presiding judges from St. Louis or Denver and will issue invitations. Herman Kemna expressed confidence in a successful event with top prizes and modern equipment.
Salt Lake in July reports A McFarland from Australia shattered the three mile open professional bicycle record at the Pacific Palace rack, finishing in 3 minutes 3 seconds. The former record of 5 minutes 50.4 seconds was set by Ivor Lawson in 1905.
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