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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 98 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 42. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Local notes show specials at Grady's and Dan Tewey's new short order case at the Southern. Numerous visitors include Kimball of Lewistown, Taylor of Helena, Altenbrand of New York, Slatter mining on Gold Creek, and Maywood of Philipsburg. A marriage license was issued to William Gill and Edith Nicholls. Emerson electric fans, sheriff visits, and various social mentions fill the column along with transit to Portland and a note on Butte Brewing quality.
The Minnie Healey shaft used by Hy Pocka Guardian Copper and Boston & Montana is out of commission after a cage stuck due to the shaft contracting below the 00 foot station. Workers below remained underground until rescue via the Leonard shaft at 6:30. Supervisors Wilson and Heinze’s engineer worked to lift men through Leonard, avoiding a surface delay.
Sweaty J Pain, famed London and New York pyrotechnist, unveils a dazzling set of scenes titled America Last Sebastopol Great Fire of Law The Fall of Babylon Burning of Moscow China and Japan Vicksburg Lalla bir Japan in Flow War in China.
The article cites the touring production described by General Manager H.B. Theatre, noting popular appeal in America and Europe. It highlights the spectacle as equal to the attraction in New York and Chicago, with venues including Alexandria and other cities.
Fans expect a record betting day at the coursing park as 21 races are set to run tomorrow afternoon. Strong entrants arrive, and the schedule includes last week's stake semi finals and finals plus a 28 40 open event. Racing starts at 10 o clock sharp.
In a district court filing, eight additional claimants from Wisconsin and western lands join Kantas and others in asserting rights to the estate of Charles Colbert. Attorneys represent those named, including Julia Rodgers, Arthur C. Bush, Josephine Joslyn, Robertine Bush, Mary St. John, Florence Estewaitl, and Naomi Hawerds, with Shelton authorized to act for them.
A lightning strike yesterday around 5 pm hit an old outbuilding at the county poor farm. Fire crews, alerted by hospital staff who witnessed the blaze, contained the flames quickly, preventing major damage to the structure.
Two prominent state ministers from Helena and Butte visit a circus and debate animal rights as they observe a caged African lion. They jokingly plan to open the cage for its daily exercise but abandon the prank before catching a streetcar, informing an elder later.
A severe storm swept Butte between 4 and 8 pm blanching skies and dimming streets. The electric surge damaged wiring on the gardens line, burned a car motor near the race track, leaving some cars stranded until a second vehicle ferried passengers into town.
Mayer's at 22 West Park advertises one day specials before 10am with dust proof watches priced at 2 dollars and Rogers Bros 1847 tableware knives and forks at low today only prices. Jeweler to the people promises the lowest prices for the day.
Classified rental notice seeking a man and wife for two furnished rooms with light housekeeping. Ground Moor Montana Street Butte contact.
Frank A Gotch and Jack Carkeek prepare for a two out of three falls catch as catch can title match south of Butte on Labor Day. Both wrestlers in training, side bet at 100, with Gotch aiming to reclaim the world title. The bout is expected in an arena near Butte after August engagements wrap.
A man entered Walkover shoe store on West Park Street last night and fell asleep, waking to be found by police. He faces burglary charges and claims to be a recent arrival from Butte seeking work while lacking funds for footwear.
A brief grocery listing notes ripe California plums peaches raspberries blackberries and cherries. Boxes contain two cherries currants apples pears and raspberries with prices around one dollar twenty five cents per box or per pound as available.
A man entered a back basement door of a shoe store around 5 AM to hide in a dark corner and sleep until dark for a theft. He overslept and was found by employees G R McDonald C M League and M Caution around 10 PM. He wore store slippers and confessed when confronted by the workers O Donnell and Murphy.
Two miners suffered injuries in separate incidents at Montana mines. William Robinson of 25 North Grant street was hurt in the East Colusa 300 stope when ground fell last night, treated at Murray and Freund’s hospital for shin abrasions and pain but not seriously injured. Dennis Donnelly, of Centerville, was crushed in the Anaconda mine 1400 evel back and chest bruises, then taken to St James Hospital in shock.
Butte notes record births, marriages, and numerous visitors including George D. Hough of Bridger, James B. Haw of Virginia City, and Judge L. L. Callaway. The column mentions sales, mine deeds, and a Butte Glass Works incorporation, plus a wedding at the parsonage and tours to Yellowstone. Also notes Osage Town News editor in town and a San Francisco Dolphin Rowing Club defeat in a Pacific coast race.
Washington July 2 Rear Admiral Goodrich ordered Captain Moors commander of the cruiser Chicago in San Diego and Captain Thomas Phelps in San Francisco to report for duty. A suspension of the Novosti leading Jewish liberal organ is to be made permanent for three months.
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