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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
14
A crowded scene at Columbia Gardens as swarms of children enjoy a lively day out. Cars packed by 2 pm as families flocked to the park for recreation and socializing amid a festive, bustling atmosphere.
Albert Brown aged 43, native of Germany, died after an appendicitis operation leading to pneumonia four days after being appointed shift boss at the Never Sweatmin mine. Survived by wife and two sons Wennet and Albert. Funeral Sunday afternoon. Brown was a pumpman at the Never Sweat and a member of A. Fang A. M. and Woodmen of the World. Located at 529 West Quarts street.
Judge J B Clayberg of Helena resigned as dean of the University of Montana law school after deciding to leave the state. In Missoula officials met with H W Ballentine newly appointed dean to formally take over affairs. Prof A N Whitlock named chief aide. The executive board also selected Justin R Miller, a senior, as student assistant to the professor.
Bozeman July 18 Special Dispatch to the Standard lists a summer program by the farmers institutes. Readings include the Project settlers anniversary picnic at Huntley on July 22 and multiple experiment farm demonstrations at Roundup Harlowton Moccasin Conrad Helena Spokane ranch Twin Bridges Ronan Glasgow with various dates in July August and August.
Special Dispatch from Thompson Falls reports a state land sale conducted by deputy register of state lands Joseph Oker totaling 4720 acres, selling for 95775 dollars and 48 cents at an average 20.28 per acre. The top bid reached 130 per acre, the highest yet for state acreage, with over 100 buyers from across the country. Oker praised the results as tariff issues loom in politics and the Standard promotes itself as Montana's live progressive paper with a 1 monthly subscription.
J W Chambley filed for divorce in district court alleging his wife Christine T R Chambley alias Christine Berger married him in Deer Lodge on Aug 18 1907 and later more than a year later married C F Berger in January 1911 in Butte. He says she deserted him and lived with Berger in Butte. Records cited.
Washington debates two reserve plans with differing futures for the army. One would form a reserve corps from veterans for periodic musters. the other would grow the regular army to full strength and reduce reserve reliance. The council also weighs moving troops to Denver and injunctive actions against political organizer Stewart.
The case against Laughton charged with robbery, set for trial before Justice Rhoades yesterday, was postponed to Tuesday morning July 28 on the county attorney's motion. A separate public notice offers free will-writing services by Miners Savings Bank & Trust Co. in Butte as a protection akin to insurance.
Miss Florence Wilson of New York set the world one hour continuous writing record in Spokane July 18 with 68 errors, yielding a Rot score of 4.8179 words per minute and an average of 1s words per minute. The amateur champion was Miss Bessie Friedman of New York with 2,208 words in 30 minutes, an average of 107 WPM, while Winifred Killa of Spokane won the school crown with 83 WPM. National officers included Power of Chicago as secretary, and J S Curry of Cleveland on the executive board. The National High School Commercial Teachers Association officers were elected with W. E. Haeseler of Spokane as president.
Police court session opens with multiple motorists charged by Mayor Duncan and Officer Joe Otto. Janet A A Gagan faces counts of failing to sound a warning at street corners while others named include 3s Doran C V Fulton J M Orton Hi H Cochran RB Knuckels W Al Cash and Charles Ro Leon for alleged speeding and failure to sound alarms at crossings. George Nelson fined $10 by Judge Booker on the above charge, with the fine remitted.
An advertisement urges readers to bring any jewelry out of condition to Mayer's at 29 West Park for restoration. The note promises a fair price for restoring items to a useful and beautiful condition and mentions a new theater building nearby.
Special correspondence reports James Wing Sr of Harlowton initiating proceedings to annul his son James Wing Sr and Alta Anne Wing marriage in the district court within 10 days. A steel fan stock will complete 26 miles of graded track in time for crops. Mayor Marshall and City Attorney Depart presented a reform targeting occupants of the rejected district with arrests and fines. The city council plans an ordinance on a police commission. A Wilson and Marshall club meeting is set for Saturday at the opera house with T. J. Walsh of Helena invited to speak. Kalbi notice.
Alfonso Mertain was fined 19 dollars in police court for a disturbance following a neighborhood row in South Butte. Mrs. P. J. O'Malley was dismissed after being charged by her husband. he narrowly avoided contempt. Morris Ahern and W. H. Davis faced minor charges dismissed or unclear.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Bi receiving a letter from Secretary outlining a draft law to perfect title on certain entrys under a three year framework. The secretary says discretionary power to waive cultivation applies to the second year if one-fifth of the land is cultivated in the third year, while Mr Borah pushes to make such ruling mandatory rather than discretionary.
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