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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1905

Page

2

Anaconda Woman Receives Word Son Alive After Explosion

Mrs. Mina Holley in Anaconda learns her son Willie, reported dead after the Bennington explosion, is alive and improving at a San Diego hospital. A nurse dictated his hopeful letter, then a San Diego telegram confirmed steady improvement and no cause for alarm. Navy officials in Washington have not yet learned he survived. One lot ladies hats priced two dollars now fifty cents.

Mina Holley Naval Agnew Sanitarium San Diego Bennington Willie M. T. Gilmore Beech Street Cal Navy Navy Department Washington Young Holley Mrs. Holley

Death of Anaconda Resident James G. Barry

James G. Barry aged 37 died yesterday in Anaconda after living there over 17 years. He leaves a wife three children and a sister Mrs J Harrington. Born in County Cork Ireland he immigrated young and resided at 922 East Park Avenue. Funeral under Catholic Order of For.

James G. Barry Anaconda J. Harrington County Cork Ireland East Park Avenue Order of For

Death notice for Mr. Barry with funeral details

The obituary notes the death of Mr. Barry and lists funeral plans at St. Peter's church at 9 AM with a solemn requiem high mass, followed by interment at Mt. Carmel cemetery. He was a member in good standing of a local organization and had many friends in Anaconda expressing sympathy for his family.

Esters East Park Avenue St. Peter's Church Mt. Carmel Barry Anaconda James G. Barry St. Peter's Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Local notices and social happenings in city scene

Verberckmoes the leading optician and businesses advertise services while social events and arrivals fill the town. Funeral notices for Neighbor Barry and the high mass at St Peter's mark the close of the week as residents travel from Deer Lodge to Missoula for social and family visits.

Cloudburst on Birch Hill Damages Homes and Streets

A sudden cloudburst in Anaconda yesterday afternoon caused heavy flooding and mud on Birch Street Hill. Water and boulders ruined carpets and cellar contents, damaged a upper street dwelling, and blocked sidewalks with sand gravel and rocks. Cleanup and repairs will require days and workers.

Anaconda Birch Street Hill Birch Street North End Seventh Street

Murder at Kessler brickyard linked to Lingshire

Report notes the death of Anton Lingshire after a man struck him with an axe in a stable at the Kessler brickyard. The incident raises questions on motive and sequence as investigators pursue the assailant.

Derer Anton Lingshire Lingshire Kessler

Hearing Probes General Paper Company Business Methods

A U S hearing into the General Paper company before Special Examiner Tyler features A C Weiss Duluth Evening Herald Conde Hamlin St Paul Pioneer Press and W J Murphy Minneapolis Tribune. Testimony claims no equitable business relations since formation and notes higher paper costs 25 to 60 percent with independent mills unable to supply full needs. Hearing adjourned until fall as government seeks court order to compel directors to testify.

St. Paul, Minn General Paper Company Tyler United States Court Today A. C. Weiss Duluth Evening Herald Conde Hamlin St. Paul Pioneer Press W. J. Murphy Minneapolis Tribune Weiss West Hamlin Northwest Lucien Swift Minneapolis Journal George Thompson St. Paul Dispatch

Fats and Leans Play Ball Drawn After Five Innings

The annual Fats versus Leans game on the city common ended in a six to six draw after five and a half innings. Frank Clinton pitched for the Leans, Rod Williams for the Fats, with notable work by catchers O Neill and May. Fred Peckover hit a home run, Pete Minor suffered a broken pinky from a ball, Mayor McKenzie did not participate, and darkness ended play prompting a next Saturday rematch.

Fats Frank Clinton Rod Williams O'Neill May Fred Peckover Mayor McKenzie Pete Minor

Hogg & Co Carryalls Bring Foley Party From Chicago

W T Hogg & Co's big carryall and other carriages returned yesterday morning from French Gulch with the Foley party of tourists from Chicago. They were guests of W R Allen of the Allen Mining Co for three days. They dined at the Montana and visited the Washoe smelter before taking the evening train to Chicago. Also Strain's offers ladies silk mitts at a quarter of their former price.

W. T. Hogg & Co French Gulch Foley Chicago W. R. Allen The Allen Gold Mining Company Montana Mr. Mathewson Washoe

Virginia City Judge Substituted in District Court

Judge Calloway sat in for Judge Wineéton in a district court session yesterday. Only one jury trial, David Gordon against Joseph W. Wein, proceeded with multiple witnesses and a 6:00 verdict. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Also advertised women’s elbow length lace and silk gloves, originally 85c to 2 dollars, now 60c at Strain's.

Judge Calloway Virginia City District Court Wineéton David Gordon Joseph W. Wein

Northern Pacific Offers New Atlas of Teritories and Rail Routes

A detailed atlas issued by the Northern Pacific railway in partnership with the Burlington route and the Great Northern railway covers the northwestern western and middle western states. It includes maps of island possessions Japan China United States and the world. It compiles boundaries history population statistics school population state institutions families farms manufactures railway mileage post offices minerals and state governments of each commonwealth the railways traverse. Priced at $1. A M Cleland general passenger agent St Paul Minn.

Middle Western Japan China United States World Northern Pacific Railway Burlington Route Great Northern Railway M. Cleland St. Paul Minn

Men Wanted in Big Hole Hay Field Jobs

Advices from Wisdom note many men can find hay field work in the Big Hole valley with rapid harvesting ongoing. Good hay hands will secure employment as work pushes ahead. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises health and beauty with use, priced 35 cents at Smith Drug Co. Thueson's Red Front offers thirty patterns of suitings at $18 and $19 per suit with guarantees and perfect fit.

Big Hole Hollister Smith Drug Co Thueson

Ladies' Oxford styles on sale at reduced prices

Strain's shoe department offers Ladies' Oxfords in patent leathers and French heels in sizes 4 to 11, with pairs priced at 1.50. Misses' sandals with ribbon bows and Blucher style also available in sizes 11/4 to 2, priced at 1.25.

Oxford Strain’s Shoe Department

Valley People Plan Portland Visit With Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Montie Strickland of Race Track will visit Portland for the fair and will tour Seattle Tacoma and other coast towns. Mrs John N Welton and Miss Clara Quinlan plan to leave for Portland this week and be gone a month or more visiting the same coastal cities and nearby destinations.

Montie Strickland Race Track Portland John N. Welton Clara Quinlan Seattle Tacoma

Lewistown Plans Move Forward on New 75000 Hotel

Lewistown plans for a new 75000 hotel are handed to architect J H Kent of Helena who will inspect the site and confer with local capitalists backing the project. The aim is to break ground this summer and start construction soon.

The Standard Lewistown J. H. Kent Helena

Mrs Schofield Visits as Officers Go to Fort Riley

Mrs Schofield wife of Captain Schofield at Fort Snelling visits Mrs Bomus wife of the Fort Keogh commanding officer. Captain Bomus travels to Fort Riley to assume charge of target practice with Lieutenant McCabe accompanying.

The Standard Miles City Schofield Fort Snelling Bomus Fort Keogh

Reward increased for information leading to arrest

Helena July 25 county commissioners raised the reward for information that would help locate and convict the person responsible for the murder. The move aims to spur tips and bolster the investigation into the crime.

Standard Helena

Husband and wife detained in Helena for Missouri desertion

Police in Helena arrested a man and woman who claimed to be Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson. Authorities say the man is Gabe Wilford and the woman Leota Gianes, aged 16. Wilford admits abandoning his wife in Missouri. they await Missouri sheriff’s arrival.

Standard Helena Bailey George Wilson Wayland Wilson Gabe Wilford Leota Gianes Wilford

Plans for Sidewalk Have Been Approved

Local promoters of the beet sugar factory received drawings for the sidetrack and switches. Northern Pacific engineers surveyed and the chief engineer approved the plans. The main sidetrack leaves the main line west of town and runs east to the factory site with smaller storage sidings. Upon Kilbey of Cleveland approving the plans, grading contracts will be let.

Standard Billings Northern Pacific J. F. Kilbey Cleveland

Disastrous Fire Destroys Arkansas Democrat Building

A blaze in Little Rock Arkansas last night leveled the Arkansas Democrat company three story building and printing plant causing about 180000 dollars in damage. Stereotyper Dan D Taylor was killed by the fire.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Democrat Company Dan D. Taylor

Death of Mrs. Forney at eighty three in Paradise Valley

Mrs. Jacob Forney known as Grandma Forney dies at 83 at her son Robert’s Paradise valley ranch after a brief illness. Survived by her husband, 84, three daughters and five sons. Funeral held at the Forney ranch with burial in Shorthill cemetery. large Livingston turnout reflects 16 years in the county.

The Standard Livingston Jacob Forney Yellowstone Valley Grandma” Forney Robert Paradise Valley Forney Shorthill

Lashorn in Critical Condition After Shop Fall

M H Lashorn foreman at the Northern Pacific car shops in Livingston remains conscious but in very serious condition after a fall at the shops last evening. Doctors say he has a good chance if complications do not intervene though his skull is fractured.

The Standard Livingston M. H. Lashorn Northern Pacific

Eagles Campaign Committees Seek Denver Home Vote

Waiting for advices from Helena reports Eagles campaign committees met to survey the situation. A telegram was sent to President Pelletier asking his view on whether the Denver session will finalize the location of a national home. Committees plan to reconvene in the morning for Pelletier’s reply.

The Standard Helena Eagles Pelletier Denver

Belgrade Postmaster Appointments

Washington announces the appointment of postmasters July 2 with Montana naming James McTaggart at Beene and Oregon assigning J. H. Johnson at South End.

Washington Montana James McTaggart Beene Oregon J. H. Johnson Southend

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anaconda News Soc. Strain’s Brunner’s E. Park Strain Verberckmoes Greig’s A. O. H. Hall Stagg’s Graduate Optician Hammerslough's Pine Street William Wolff Butte P. J. Galway Deer Lodge M. L. Mitzner Roach & Smith Echo Lake Zollman A. J. Noyes Wisdom W. T. Hogg H. G. Coy Cedar Street L. L. Callaway City Judge Winston Norah Thula Toole Missoula T. J. McKenzie Woodcraft Anaconda Circle East Park Teresa Bowers Buc Pnheuser-Busey Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n St. Louis Birch Hill Fats and Leans Lewistown’s Fort Riley Missouri Keppler Jewelry Co Main Street Garris Mrs. Forney Belgrade Sea Island Mellin Ellin’s Mellin’s Food CO Boston Mass Dr. Lyon Tampa Ted Bellette Lester Ree Smith’s Smith Smith's John R. Toolhy M. B. Greenwood Usb V. Bennett C. Norbeck Yegen Bros. Savings Bank Leealery Ace P. Yegen EB. P. Moffitt Myer Cook Remedy Co Masonic Temple Ill
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