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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
2
The court hears a quarrelsome dispute over disqualifications in a case involving Judge Donlan, Judge McClernan, and Judge Bourquin. Attorney Thresher argues misapplied rules and bias while Judge Smith warns of contempt and fines, as proceedings pivot on writs and transfers.
Portland July 2 Presiding Inaxe Frazer denounced ticket scalping from the bench calling it an occupation of deceit and lying. The remark came at the end of an argument for a writ of habeas corpus in Charles J Murray charged with violating the anti scalping law. The case was continued until Monday for further hearing.
Philadelphia reports the death of Joan Carbutt aged 73 at his home after a year with Bright’s disease. Immigrant from Shemerd in 1858, he became a chemist and pioneer in scientific photography. He was the first president of the Photographers’ Association of America and served as official photographer during the Canadian Pacific project. He developed the Carbatt dry plate in 1879 revolutionizing picture-making.
The Amer ican schooner Honolulu sailing from Shanghai to Puget Sound after 125 days at sea was abandoned near San Francisco. The remasted steel vessel, built in 1898 at Glasgow, is owned by A. E. Lorrentzen. Besides the crew, the captain's wife was aboard when the voyage was halted.
Tokio reports the German steamer Cecele, aground off Cape Patience near Sakhalin, has its crew rescued. Four Germans, two British subjects, one Norwegian, and two others were brought to Oteru, Japan, as German ministerial event prompted the operation.
Special Dispatch from Lewistown reports John Luck, a sheepherder, claiming God ordered him to abstain from food and drink as penance for a crime. Sheriff L P Slate transported Luck to Warm Springs for confinement. He had not eaten for an extended period.
A violent thunderstorm struck Hamilton early this morning causing serious damage and multiple injuries. Lightning caused telephone and telegraph lines to burn out at the exchange. Darby workers Frank Cooper and Sam Looman were knocked down by the shock and a team frightened by the storm. John Lewis of Como was knocked unconscious and a physician attended him. The injured were reportedly not seriously harmed overall.
A Dupuyer resident Williams Con was thrown from a wagon four miles west of Conrad near P A Prince’s home Wednesday evening. He sustained a broken back multiple broken ribs and internal injuries and died from them. The incident involved a four horse load of cod for Dupuyer merchants. Dr Power treated the injured man. Mr Prince witnessed the accident.
Lewistown July 28 Oscar Stephens sent his season’s wool clip of nearly 250000 pounds to the Associated Wool Growers Association of Boston after declining a bid of 22 1 2 cents. The day’s sales included H Tompkins 20000 pounds to Patterson for Williams Co J C Houck 4000 pounds to the same firm 24 A Slough 15000 pounds to Trimbull for Whitman Farnsworth Thayer 20 and John Ross 75000 pounds to the same 2344 Thomas Nicholson 15000 pounds 22 economist Bean 20000 pounds.
Red Lodge July 28 Charles Beardslee a ranch desertion defendant wooed Miss Luvivian Harbroad and used Justice Frank London's offer to wed the first couple. They met by appointment near Bridger and traveled to Chance where Justice London performed the ceremony.
In Red Lodge on July 28 Rudolph Mad sen a Bridger rancher known for eccentricity had his brother Peter arrested on assault charges. Rudolph says he went to talk water trouble and was ordered off at gunpoint. Peter Madeen denies a gun was used but says Rudolph has threatened him and is dangerous. Peter faces a hearing before Justice R. W. Stone in Bridger.
A Burns Oregon dispatch reports Fred Andrews, foreman of the White Horse ranch in Harney County near the Nevada line, was killed Tuesday evening by a former employee called Red who quit over alleged poor food. Andrews once worked as a California newspaper man.
A damaged report notes the French steamer Trignac from Rosario bound for Rouen ran aground off the west coast of Guernsey. The vessel lies in a bad position with corn cargo at risk as efforts to jettle and refloat continue.
A Santa Fe box car carrying twelve or more Chinese men awaiting journey to Los Angeles was discovered near El Paso. Immigration officers arrested the men and they are held for trial. The incident highlights illegal border crossings and enforcement actions.
Shanghai reports ongoing boycott with bitter tones as Chinese seek reassurance from America to withdraw gracefully, signaling双方 desire to end confrontations and ease tensions in the international stance.
Lewistown July 28 two breeds convicted this week for killing a steer on the range and two more breeds arrested to be tried August 2, sparking county action to end range depredations. A diamond drill purchase signals extending ore bodies into Barnes King claims, boosting Fergus woolgrowers profits as eastern buyers surge money into banks.
Constantinople July 28 The sultan replies to a Mussulman loyalty address about escaping death when a bomb exploded after the sselemine ceremonies. He says Divine Providence protected him and cites it as reward for efforts to maintain peace. He laments many soldiers and loyal subjects killed or wounded.
Lewistown July 2 Hayes ranch eight acres at Garnett sold to Ellie Neetham of Omaha for 1540. The property is nearly all under cultivation and Neetham is thought to have secured a bargain.
Dr Rowland, aboard Endymion, performed a necessary operation for septicemia on a crewman after a heavy sea. The diary notes the improvised setting on a ship’s chart room transom with local anesthetic, aided by Mr. Sheldon and Mr. Rowland, and describes the procedure as essential though not ideal.
A Philadelphia leadership shakeup and end of a political machine sparks widespread favorable press across the nation. Democratic and Republican papers alike praise the change while isolated voices in the state vent mild protests against entrenched debauchery, as the Penrose-Durham machine nears its end.
In Jackson County a farmer found an automobile horn and trained his chickens to respond to its feed call. An automobilist passing by at about 15 mph blew the horn, sending the poultry in a frantic chase that ended with the birds running themselves to death behind the machine.
Open-air living is questioned as healthier, with insurers noting higher accident and illness risks. Eight years into the idea, underwriters claim outdoor life increases health risk while quiet indoor routines are seen as safer, though premiums and checks continue to flow despite mixed findings.
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