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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
18
The student has demonstrated proficiency by coaching three teams to championships in debates against Montana high schools, showing strong leadership and competitive success.
Authorities warn dealers about illegal practices and intend to prosecute those selling illicit dairy products. The message emphasizes strict enforcement while promising no selective punishment, urging compliance across all parties.
Dillon June 2 R E O'Brien known as Bob Cole pleaded guilty in Judge Kennison's court to forgery charges. He was arrested at Armstead by Sheriff Erwin for posing as a deputy United States agricultural inspector and forging checks on the First National bank of Dillon and Helena. He swindled stockman A Fischer of Melrose and used him to trap witnesses in Butte before notary C N Davidson and J E Hamp, ending with a staged document.
Dillon reports widespread shearing with crews at work in Dillon and neighboring towns Twin Bridges Sheridan and Deer Lodge. Hundreds of men have arrived to assist with shearing and sacking the crop as Powell County commissioners meet to audit quarterly accounts and tackle numerous road matters.
The funeral for Miss Cath erine Holland will be held at her brother Dennis Holland’s home at 315 East Summit Street tomorrow morning. The exact hour will be announced later.
The remains of the late Mrs Carter will be shipped from Richards’ parlors to Wat Creek Montana for interment. George D Wolfe officiates. The funeral for Harriet Rodda is set for Thursday at 2 PM at 107 East Center Street with services at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Paul MM Adams. Samuel J Pearce aged years died yesterday. body moved to Richards’ parlors. funeral notice to appear later.
Laura Augusta Stewart Tiackman Blackman, a pioneer who lived across Montana Idaho and Kansas, died at her daughter’s home in Bozeman after a brief illness. Born in Genesee Michigan in 1839, she helped settle free soil in Kansas, cooked John Brown’s last Kansas meal, married twice, and traveled to Alder Gulch and Silver Star before settling in Bozeman. Surviving children are Charles Blackman of Butte, Mrs. Cochran of Bozeman, and George Blackman of Bozeman. sister Abby Graton of Lawrence Kansas. She kept journals and sketches, and was a longtime Montana Pioneer Society member.
Memorial day was fittingly observed with a large turnout from out of town. Union memorial services were held at the Presbyterian church with Dr Billingsly of Butte delivering the address before Civil and Spanish-American War veterans. At the Methodist church Rev Mr May spoke to the Granite County high school graduates attending in a body.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Walsh will argue next week before the Interstate Commerce Commission for a freight rate reduction on Montana grain shipments to eastern markets. Senator Myers introduces $40,000 for Jefferson Lime Co. to discover Lewis and Clark Avenue near Whitehall. Public lands bill backed to remove private holdings from Glacier National Park allowing land exchange. Representative Stout proposes $100,000 for Glendive public building site.
Dennis Barton died this morning at St. Joseph's hospital after a week with liver cancer. At about 25, he ran a barber shop in Deer Lodge, previously lived in Dillon. Survived by a Tampa daughter and an Indiana sister. body to be shipped to Indiana. Barton carried a $4,000 life insurance policy.
Helena June 2 This afternoon Governor Stewart issued a proclamation declaring that a required number of signatures for Petitions to submit the workmen’s compensation act has been filed with the secretary of state Arguments for the act were prepared by the People’s Power and the Farm Fan acts and will be submitted in the fall section The arguments are to be filed for each registered voter in Montana The filing deadline expired last night at midnight The Direct Legislation League submitted typed arguments for the general license tax but not enough copies were provided to furnish one to every registered voter.
Beaverhead commissioners allocate 200 dollars for a county display at the state fair to be managed by Frank Hazelbaker of Dillon. They also authorize 2000 dollars to the county fair association. Exhibits, prepared a week before the state fair, will be transferred to Hazelbaker and shipped to San Francisco and San Diego for Panama-Pacific exposition advertising.
Whitehall residents celebrate a new park funded by the Woman’s club led by Mrs GH Marting. A wide strip between Railroad street and the railroad is fenced irrigated and grassed. Pete Carmichael’s wagon spooked horses sending him to the ground with facial injuries. The Northern Pacific orders station expansion and bridge repairs proceed by J A Strawn and crew along the Ruby valley branch.
The Montana weather bureau reports a warm dry week overall favorable for crops, with moisture shortfalls along the Canadian border hindering seed germination. Oats and flax seeding near complete, but germination slowed by dryness. Local frost damage to gardens and potatoes in western and central counties, confined to elevated valleys on the 28th and 29th.
Bozeman officials including Isranden burg, president of Montana Poultry Association, and WF Schoppe of the agricultural college, returned from Butte where they discussed cooperation among Montana poultry groups for the state show and fair. They outlined a plan to boost pure bred stock by supplying free male birds to signers who pledge three years of pure breeding.
Washington June 2 The treasury department issued a charter to the Farmers' National Bank of Sidney Montana with a capital of 25000. OR8 Nutt is president and J A Loken cashier. E H Belisbough and H M B of Belton and E A Anderson of Kalispell have been appointed assistant forest rangers.
In Dillon on river road near town Robert Strayton and Mansfield were captured after a night chase. Strayton pleaded not guilty while Mansfield pleaded guilty before Judge Kennison. Both are bound over to district court with $5,000 bonds. Strayton’s attempted burglary weapon was recovered yesterday. Mrs Patterson and Mr A Williams are shaken by the holdup and a physician attends Mrs Patterson.
June 2 report from Dillon describes a college campus pow wow and day exercises. Students, seniors and juniors, dressed in feathered regalia, held a grand campfire ceremony with war paint, songs, stories, and the pipe of peace. The hatchet was buried and classes joined in dancing around the campfire in an Indian sun dance style.
Mrs Lula Nelson sues for divorce from T H Nelson alleging cruelty lack of provision and intemperance asks custody of their child. City council rejects bids for a street sweeper and flusher delaying action until aldermen learn merits of machines. Nelson Bros of Minneapolis warned to fix defective sidewalk or face damages suit. A six mile iron pipe line project to replace the springs line via Spring Creek set to be awarded June 16.
Hamilton June 2 Jesse Swayze pioneer of the city funeral held yesterday afternoon with Rev W Jones of Christ in Church presiding. Large crowd attended. Mr and Mrs William Murray returned from brief honeymoon after their May 25 Hamilton wedding. At the council last night Baird Harbert elected chief of police from a field of 15 applicants.
In Helena on June 2, five men indicted for allowing gambling in saloons pleaded guilty in district court before Judge Miller Smith, each fined ten dollars. Defendants named were John Cummings T Jurod John Bennett Henry Rossman and Tony Munding. Additional similar cases are pending for trial.
Bozeman June 2 Miss Bess Adams longtime public speaking and English teacher at Gallatin county High school resigned her position and left for Denver to visit relatives. She plans visits in Kansas City Chicago and Madison Wis where she will marry A E Dock Stader, former coach at Montana State College, in July.
The Bozeman land office for May lists 132 homestead entries and 4 war certificates issued, with two timber and stone entries and no desert entries. Total receipts amount to 9,851.32 dollars, including 2,728.40 from fees and commissions and 1,121.83 from land sales.
Belgrade June 2 Dr J H Noonan a leading physician united in marriage at noon at the Holy Rosary church Foreman to Miss Edith Harper of Salt Lake City. The ceremony took place at the home of the Rev Pather Leitham and reflects a notable union in the community.
W T Thompson of the Bozeman government fish hatchery travels to Yellowstone lake for summer duty to collect spawn from native trout for distribution across Montana and other states. He is joined by his son and college boxers amid a crew of bureau of fisheries staff. A special Milwaukee business group train arrives in Bozeman June 4 for a brief visit to promote regional commerce.
Washington June 2 The finding of sticks of dynamite today with burning fuses under the office of Secretary Houston led to the arrest of Daniel H. Jauch the watchman who found the explosive The watchman shouted a warning as hundreds fled and several rushed to the basement where dynamite lay with fuses burned out The dynamite was placed beneath Houston's office Jauch who had injuries from the Philippines admitted placing the explosive and officials say he intended to gain a hero promotion The department says he has been employed five years and has faced medical treatment and leaves of absence
In Lake Utah on June 2 a collision on the Saltatr steam line from the city to Great Salt Lake resort injured Miss Alice Goodwan of Payette Idaho and a local woman. An engineer’s quick action after a defective switch slowed impact and a 200 foot distant train began to reverse, saving about 200 passengers from death or serious injury while many others suffered minor injuries.
New York New Haven Hartford railroad directors held a special meeting in York discussing testimony by former President Mellen before the interstate commerce commission. Directors may appear before the commission, with Mellen statements to be contradicted. Accountants engineers and operating officials to appear later in the week. William Rockefeller attended the board meeting but was absent today.
Washington June a interstate commerce commission resumes its investigation into the New Haven railroad. Tomorrow three directors William Skinner Henry McHarg and J B Elton and former board member Laurence Minot will be ready to testify.
The report cites large acreages in Chile suitable for cultivation and pasture use. It notes 20 percent of uncultivated land could support grazing, with many regions used seasonally. Data gaps and OCR-like errors obscure precise figures but overall highlight extensive agricultural potential.
Confused dispatch reports arms and ammunition movements involving Japanese cargo, Mexican police, and German steamers Ypiranga and Bavaria. Federales allegedly funnel munitions to locals near Vera Cruz and Pueblo while smallpox weakens garrison at Caliacan. San Francisco reports three film operators and 18 sailors aboard the navy collier Justin returning from Mexico.
Antonio Maura former premier and radical deputy Rodrigo Zoriano clashed with sabers in the Madrid chamber lobby, lasting 17 seconds and wounding both. the feud followed a May 27 incident where Maura’s father was called a coward. in Torreon Gen. Luis Barron urged Panfilo Natera to spare Zacatecas as Huerta’s resignation loomed, while Natera threatened to sever rail lines to Agua Prieta.
Kee and How two Chinese laundrymen at Colorado and Galena streets fought off two highwaymen who attempted a hold up at 1 20 am. They fired twice as the robbers fled west on Gal and south on Idaho to an alley. The pair fled after Kee and How fired a shot, while onlookers Sol Levy and a Symons store watchman witnessed the episode.
The Anaconda company reports May production rose from April due to extra days in May. June output expected similar to May under current plans. Managers Goodale Laist and Gillie reached tentative agreement on ore shipments to Washoe and Great Falls smelters, with no curtailment plans announced.
Senator Borah urged in the Senate that public land legislation favor the West, calling for a grazing land law and a reclamation bill. He warned delay harms settlers awaiting reclamation payments and warned that adjournment without action would be unjust and inhuman.
In Onegna Italy on June 2 Countess Niepolo Oggioni was acquitted of murdering the orderly of her husband Captain Oggioni, with testimony stating she acted after being attacked in her room. Dogs in New York City reportedly bit 3 121 people from January 1 to October 17 of last year per health department statistics.
Rain stopped the game yesterday between Hutte and Sait Take delaying play. Two double-headers will be played this week with Saturday and Sunday chosen for two games. Morgan will work to find Jackson whose arm is improving to oppose him. Members of the Huttecl carry GmiOm Card and players received membership details after a miners union parade line. Arrangements set for the game time on the afternoon of June 13 without conflicting with miners union program.
Labor parade in Butte promises largest march in the citys history with Miners Union day speakers from Montana Federation of Labor including MM Donoghue. Committees chaired by Jake Oliver and Dennis Murphy coordinate line of march, transportation, ground music, program, and invitations.
The Butte Newsboys union auxiliary discussed plans for a clubhouse at a site near the new Washington schoolhouse. Amalgamated Company tendered the site. With $3,000 to $4,000 in treasury and a doubling subscription aim, organizers expect the building to be ready within months as a club and meeting place.
Mra ike Sullivan saved her year old son John from severe burns last evening when gasoline in an alley ignited his clothing. The boy ran to his mother fanning flames. she wrapped a blanket around him. He suffered a minor arm burn and left hand. He was treated at J W Morton Savings Bank area. Corrections note mortgage and property transfers listed include George Fetterman to R Poindexter and George Forsyth to Phil Goodwin with various lot transfers in Travonia and Bellevue additions.
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