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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
14
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a remedy for biliousness and dullness. It advises carrying a box, taking one tablet when needed, and contrasts gentle medicine with violent purgatives, likening Cascarets to exercise for the liver.
In a police court session, Burt Marsh's case against him over alleged protection money tied to gambling in his East Park Street saloon veered over whether Owen McCaw paid Marsh for legal services or protection. Key witnesses described contradictory statements as attorney John Booker moved to postpone until Friday afternoon.
In Helena a judge listened as Mecaw denied soliciting complaints for pay while Marsh admitted a monthly share for handling Mecaw's cases. Receipts were shown as evidence as the trial proceeded with Mecaw again on the stand and questions about city officials and license renewals. The proceeding adjourned with further testimony set for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
A columnist urges readers to buy The American Government by Fried Haskin, distributed by Standard, as a concise source of how government works. The book aims to equip ordinary citizens with factual basics beyond party rhetoric, suggesting informed readers can win political arguments.
The Butte Clerks union plans a Commercial day picnic at Columbia Gardens inviting the Butte Merchants' Association to join in a fellowship outing. Committees are formed to ensure a successful event with a strong sports program led by John G. Stark Ernest Care ter A Choquette Herman Thaimuller and R. Robinson.
In Silver Bow county the judiciary has completed moves through several buildings as Judge Lynch and colleagues shift civil, criminal, and probate work to the new courthouse on East Quartz Street. Furniture tagging and orderly transfer mark the transition, with Blackburn estate proceedings postponed to tomorrow morning and a Friday adjournment planned for September.
The Girls club holds an afternoon session at the Woman's club house next Saturday with Miss Mary Keller of Boston presenting a dramatic reading. Adele Humphrey of Los Angeles will speak briefly. Myra Mortimer will interpret a great master in music and there will be singing. The business meeting is at 2 39 o'clock and the program starts at 2. Members urged to attend. Committees named: Membership and Courtesy chaired by listed members.
Thelma Kahilouonapaopillani Parker will marry Henry Gaillard Smart July 2 on her estate near Honolulu in a wedding echoing old Hawaiian feasts. The heiress, who recently came of age, plans a grand open-air celebration with guests traveling from San Francisco and Tokyo, while her estate is divided between her mother and a charity fund.
Prof Robert Sharrock plans a 7 30 p m cold long distance swim at Luna Park in near freezing water He intends to eat a meal and smoke a cigar during the crossing The event is free and Sharrock hopes to meet other swimmers in a contest Tomorrow night’s Lake Avoca boat racing series begins at 7 o’clock Entries are all in.
The Standard urges readers to stay informed on political events and announces a $1 monthly subscription for daily and Sunday editions. It notes delivery by carrier where available or by mail to offices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Minnie McCormick files suit in district court against William C. Whipps administrator of the Anderson Whipps estate for twelve thousand dollars alleged wages for services as housekeeper, nurse and cook from March 1, 1909, to December 28, 1909, at California.
Chicago July 28 a total of 50000 was raised for the Catholic Church Extension Society by the Knights of Columbus and Indian auxiliary. Women contributed 10000 of the sum. The fund’s interest will be used to establish small churches across America.
The body of late Captain B A Nichols, who died suddenly in Missouri, will be brought to Butte on the Milwaukee road. The funeral is set for 2 PM Thursday from the residence of I. O. Evans at 549 West Galena Street, with family asking that floral offerings be omitted.
Neighbors report boys set fires on vacant lots near Crystal street causing no damage to a hoist and minor damage to a Beebe Grain company barn at Arizona and Front streets used by Carl Brown. Police monitor the area due to frequent complaints about the youths.
About eight million men are employed in circular occupations in Great Britain, according to a census summary. The fragment notes the scale of employment across various sectors, indicating broad distribution of labor and economic activity during the period.
Newport reports that Mr. Ava Willing Astor will travel aboard the Mauretania to England, where he will spend six weeks with his mother Mrs. Ava Willing Astor. The voyage departs tomorrow.
Police plan to use taxicabs to move prisoners to the city jail while repairs are made on the patrol wagon room floor. The patrol wagon will undergo overhaul to address heavy mileage and service needs.
President Pallieres hosted a luncheon at the Palace Elysee in honor of the Prince of Wales who will return to England after a three month stay with the Marquis and the Marquise of Thevetoull. The prince received the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. AML members of No 12 are urged to attend the next meeting to discuss duties and delegates to the Montana Federation of Labor convention and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America matters.
Kamgarawart Graves, a German, was found guilty today by the Scottish high court on spying charges. He received eight months in prison after authorities uncovered notes about guns under construction in British arsenals and other incriminating documents. Meanwhile in Washington D C Miles J. Renrick, once a clerk to Senator Gussgenhelm, killed himself in a hospital by slashing his throat with a broken alarm clock dial.
An advertised book offer directs readers to cut coupons from six consecutive PROFIT issues and send 60 cents to the Standard office in Anaconda or Butte to receive a copy. It pledges a well written authoritative work with illustrations from photographs, printed in large type on fine paper, valued at 2 dollars but offered for 60 cents plus 16 cents sock fee, with urgent call to act quickly.
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