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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
23
The Western Montana News publishes from the Missoula office at 130 Higgins Avenue. Contact numbers and advertising rates are available on request.
A blizzard stranded two survey workers near Clearwater. one man reached camp in a cabin after wandering, another rescuer got lost but both were found. Engineer Sweet of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul survey aided the search. Amador mine workers offered help. Ravalli hotel in Hamilton advertises year round service.
Spokane reports 15 year old Alice Bungay who ran away yesterday was found in Missoula. Messages between the girl and her parents led to reconciliation and she will return home. The article notes the trouble that prompted the escape.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female complaints including inflammation ulcers and spinal weakness. It claims to cure even severe cases and is pitched as especially suitable during the change of life.
An advertisement claims a remedy cures "Female Weakness" and expels tumors in early stages. It touts instant relief from bearing down sensations, pain, weight, and headaches and asserts harmony with the female system. It also cites irregular, suppressed, or painful periods and assorted digestive and nervous ailments as addressed.
Ad claims dizziness faintness extreme lassitude and a host of ailments labeled Female Weakness. It touts Kidney complaints and backache relief as unequalled and invites readers to write Mrs Pinkham for confidential help from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A woman who planned to travel to Missoula changed her mind after realizing a mistake and, after crying due to the decision, accepted friends' advice to return. She left Missoula tonight and will arrive here in the morning.
Peter Magpie sues Northern Pacific Railway in district court alleging two fires on April 19 and April 23 1906 started by company agents burned his timber land near Dixon and a hay stack. He seeks 530 dollars plus costs.
Kumagi a Japanese section hand, badly scalded a week ago at a section house near Helena, died this morning at Northern Pacific hospital. He was about 42 and new to the country. The body is at Lucy's. funeral set for tomorrow. T Kawamoto, another Japanese laborer, is in critical condition after a fractured skull from being struck by a broken chain while with construction men.
Missoula May 31. Wet weather and high waters delay construction on the Missoula river power dam near Bonner. Work crews and teams reduced from 200 men and 40 units to 40 men and 15 teams. Rock hauling for cribbing stopped due to poor roads. River high enough to spill over the spillway, but no damage reported and delay only in progress.
The Orchard Homes Ditch company filed articles of incorporation in Missoula to build and maintain an irrigation ditch feeding Orchard Homes properties. Capital stock is 15000 dollars in 25 dollar shares, with many held by district residents. Trustees named for initial three months are Edwin Fox B H Rumsey J W Shyrock Otto Benson L G Hardinger Samuel Kitt and John B Irving.
Associate Justice Henry Billings Brown of the United States Supreme Court was honored at a Washington dinner by the District of Columbia bar association at the New Willard hotel. Guests included President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks and senior officials from the executive judicial and legislative branches. The event featured impromptu speeches including one from the president.
The Democratic National Congressional Committee and a sub committee met in Washington on May 31 with nearly all members present. After a nearly three hour conference they adjourned in harmony to discuss plans for the coming campaign. One hundred calling cards and plate for 1.50. Standard office, Missoula.
May 31 report from St. Petersburg notes a storm over continuing court martials and death sentences. The day’s key moment was Professor Petro Jivsky of the constitutional democrats addressing the agrarian question, revealing internal party discord.
United States circuit court for the eastern district of Wisconsin hands down decision in the rebate case. Government against Milwaukee Refrigerator Co six railroads and Pabst Brewing Co. finding against all except Pabst, suit against it dismissed.
The legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill was sent to conference today in Washington.
The Associated Engineers of the University of Montana held the fourth annual banquet for the class of 1906 with aテーマ of The final splurge. Guests included Fred E. Buck Edwin R. Corbin Joseph Buckhouse Delbert Grush and Leo Greenough. A tiny tramcar display and model steam and hot air machines highlighted the evening in the school of mechanical engineering shops.
Missoula May 31 The jury in the Amador Railway company versus Thomas Lynch case returns a verdict valuing the land sought for a right of way at 890 dollars and damages to the remainder at 250 dollars based on trial testimony and property inspection.
A Yokohama German paper argues Japan will seek war with China in two to three years to force indemnities and seize Port Arthur and Liaotung. It claims Japan relies on debt to England and America, with Russia possibly drawn in, while other papers offer no corroboration.
Cardinal Gibbons opened the session with a call to realize peace through permanent arbitration courts rather than war. Clifton R. Breckinridge urged creation of a permanent international tribunal, citing the US Supreme Court as a model and stressing public sentiment shaping law.
Thomas F. Smith county assessor of Jefferson county vanished after last being seen May 24 on a westbound Northern Pacific passenger train between Butte and Missoula. Authorities statewide have been notified to locate him or any information that could reveal his whereabouts.
A letter from the national Sigma Chi head in Omaha states the grand creator will visit Missoula next Monday to install University of Montana members into the national Fraternity. The event will be held at the Elks hall.
Burton J. Hendrick chronicles Elizur Wright’s 1869 to early 1870s exposure of corruption at the Mutual Life. Frederick S. Winston and Robert H. McCurdy used despotic control, bypassed trustees, and granted favors to a favored inner ring, foreshadowing modern life insurance abuses.
The vice regal authorities report that the assassins of William H. Stuart, the American vice consul at Batoum, have been apprehended and confess they were bribed to kill him. They name the instigators, who are also arrested. No further conspiracy details are available.
Carl Schurz recounts being seized in Paris near the Palais Royal by a police agent and taken to the prefecture de police. He describes the abrupt questioning, transfer to a jailer, surrender of money and knife, and a bare cell as he awaits a stated reason for his arrest.
The Erin steamer, towing the schooner Danforth, was struck by the Cowle in the St Clair river below St Clair. Two Erin crew members drowned in the accident and the vessels were cut in two.
Montreal May 31 William J Sher ring Canadian long distance runner wins the Marathon race of 26 miles 170 yards against 58 rivals. He says he planned to wait until others tired before sprinting and passed Daly and Blake after 12 miles. He drank little water and finished strong as the Greek Coukalachus faded. The king crowned him with laurel and spoke with him afterward.
In Tallulah a fever outbreak overwhelmed the town as exhausted doctors and fleeing officials left the area. Dr. Chassaignac Dr. Von Ezdorf and Dr. Anderson turned hotels into hospitals and, with a priest and locals, began house to house fumigation and cistern sanitation. One rescuer died. Anderson bit by mosquitoes and ill.
The canary’s bill is strong for crushing seeds while many doves have slender weak bills. Pigeons and doves possess large muscular gizzards for grinding food. Birds largely rely on intuition for food quality rather than taste. tongues vary across species with horns sheathing much of the tongue.
A May 31 storm in Louisville Kentucky brought 52 mph winds and heavy rain flooding basements. Roofs were damaged and plate glass windows blown in as the storm moved through the city.
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