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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
4
Short items list residents leaving for cities such as Chicago Seattle Minneapolis and Philadelphia plus trips to Van couver Pendleton and Bratlie. Mentions births at St James hospital including Katheryn Carmel Hoy and a note on local banking and dental services.
The Growing held last night for the 15 day coursing stake draw for next Sunday lists matchups Conquest versus Monitor, Bouncing Beauty versus Casey Jones, Devil Dodger versus Outcast, Right Bower versus Consolation, Faster and Faster versus Jimmy Keen, Bowery Hum versus Custer, Mona versus Gok Stone, Lassies Lad versus Ra pares.
Montana labor contractor Nick Spatter notes a sharp rise in white labor demand as foremen offer higher wages. He cites presidential year politics, wars, and Canadian construction as causes, with shortages across Great Northern and Milwaukee projects. Foreign workers decline, locals abundant only until November, while Canada draws workers away.
The first case heard in the new courthouse involved Munna Blackburn widow of Dr. G B Blackburn seeking to renew Charles A Melchire’s son as administrator. The hearing spanned morning and afternoon with cross examination focusing on securities deeds and disputed property transfers. Witnesses included bank officials Ida Thorne and Edson R Siemens detailing notes, policies and items such as a watch and eyeglasses tied to the estate.
Prof Arnold Rossner a pioneer Butte music teacher and former orchestra member died last evening at the Columbia block from apoplexy after several days illness. A native of Hungary, he came to Butte with little formal music training and later taught many students. He had played with the Broadway orchestra and various groups. The musician’s union will conduct the funeral. The body remains at Richards’ undertaking rooms. Numerous attendees and acquaintances from Montana towns sent tributes and condolences.
The Rev. O. G. P. Binkop, recently called to lead the First Baptist Church of Butte, arrived yesterday from Bozeman where he served over four years. He will preach his first sermon Sunday morning. Born in Colorado, he began his ministry at Fountain.
The article outlines Reverend Bishop building a church at Fowler then studying at William Jewell College Liberty Missouri where he completed a ten year course in seven years earning an com iaude degree. He served charges at Jefferson City Marcussine Independence and Pape Park before moving to Bowerman in 1908. There he grew a church with 376 additions in four years and a large church office built after a fundraising drive. He later declined a call to Bozeman to stay in that city. He planned to reside at 320 West Mercury Street with his wife and two daughters. A Maine Fourth of July incident described a man attempting to celebrate with a rooster and whiskey proving failed due to prohibition.
Idaho warden James Snook visits Salmon County to question Dan Danks alias Smith, an ex convict held on alleged assault and escape. Danks admitted past parole violations and involvement in a horse theft tied to Clarence Ackert’s murder probe, with authorities tracing him from Montana to Divide and Butte before his capture.
A fragmented OCR excerpt hints at tariff fights and political coverage in a progressive newspaper. It references Standard and a weekly subscription price, noting delivery routes across the United States and Canada and Mexico.
Judge Donlan yesterday granted divorces to Mrs. Wolff and Mrs. Pinherty. Both women, once married to Bitser Root rancher Christian Wolff and engineer Charles Pinherty respectively, declined alimony orders. Wolff’s wife testified of abandonment and a rumored remarriage, while Pinherty’s wife said her husband supported her and their child but she would not seek alimony beyond a modest amount.
Mrs B H Johnson wife of a Calvary resident lies in St Jamon hospital awaiting an operation her husband sought by county authorities for forgery. Checks used to pay hospital bills refused funds from a Calgary bank. Johnson reportedly became enraged at the hospital and insisted on paying 4200 a week if needed. After the operation attempt three checks were presented. Johnson later sought money from Idaho Land and Investment Co to fund the operation using former acquaintances. He had no funds to go to Three Berks and was declared to have fled. Mrs Johnson is to be seized and a request made to cover rent. authorities expect to place him in custody today. South West Side social club and Royal Neighbors plan a gardens outing next Sunday afternoon inviting Modern Woodmen and families for a 5 minute gathering with dinner served.
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