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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1905
Page
2
Bozeman notes the College Exponent nearing its tenth anniversary with the June issue. Ermine I. Potter is re-elected managing editor and will likely reappoint most staff. Prizes awarded to Miss Phoebe Morgan and Wellington Moxley spur strong student work and broader illustrations and ads.
At Red Lodge June 3 a crowd feared a panic when three shots were fired near the opera house during Miss Mayme McLennan's salutatory. Rev Father Vermont and others urged calm, the alarm proved a minor fire at Budas warehouse, and the program continued with diplomas presented by G. W. Pierson.
Miles City notes an unusual May surge in marriages with five licenses issued this month. Couples include Arby Swart and Margaret Kennedy of Rosebud, Joseph Hart and Mary Beaver, Joseph Chartrand and Bertha Turner, Frank Svoboda and Amanda Woodward, and Walter F. Soden and Grace Weatherwax of Miles City.
Special dispatch from Boulder reports a warrant for Silas or Celeste Martin a Frenchman charged with criminal assault. Sheriff Gibson and deputies circulate notices to locate him. Crime occurred in Mitchell gulch in the county’s northeastern region. Martin is described as dark complexioned with dark hair and eyes a heavy black mustache about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weight 140 to 150 pounds.
Boulder June 3 Charles Scharf secretary of the local board for the state school for the deaf and blind announced three bids for the new school building Lees Taylor Boulder 15665 W T Perham Butte 15936 and W E Walsh Butte 17743 with Taylor awarded the contract and to begin work at once Architects are Link Carter of Butte Heating and plumbing bids for the feeble minded building were rejected and new bids will be sought.
The Montana state treasurer’s report for the month ending May 21 shows receipts of 149062.57 and disbursements of 96547.77. A balance on hand at month end stands at 597926.64.
Chicago report covers Johann Hoch, convicted wife murderer and confessed Wigamist, being sentenced by Judge Kersten to death by hanging on June 23. Hoch expressed self professed innocence and forgiveness toward prosecutors jurors and witnesses as the dramatic court scene concluded.
City and county officials weigh closing poolrooms in Butte amid broad sentiment to stop gambling. Observers say poolrooms entice youths and drive harm, while keeping them open alongside banned gambling is seen as inconsistent. Public sentiment supports enforcement and a general shutdown of poolrooms to protect local youth.
An advertisement touts time and money savings through the telephone with low rates for small users. It directs readers to call 509 or visit the Tele phone building at 52 East Broadway for more information.
The Short Line will run its first popular excursion to Utah on June 17 with two trains. The 2:45 a.m. departure from Butte arrives Salt Lake at 7:40 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. departure arrives Salt Lake at 8:30 a.m. Berths should be reserved at the Butte ticket office. H O Wilson and Mabel, a 6 year old, died last night at 500 West Boardman Street with funeral notice to follow.
Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin is welcomed in Berlin amid a grand procession. The crown prince leads his guards, she tours the city in a pink silk dress, and the marriage contract is signed with imperial family attendance.
Livingston June 3 A coroner s jury rules that Harry Russel Hart died from his own carelessness after being run over by a freight train. A brakeman warned him repeatedly as he attempted to board moving cars, highlighting three recent accidents in Helena, Butte, and Livingston. Hart to be buried Sunday at the family home on South Ninth Street.
Judge Gustavus Finkelburg was sworn in as judge of the United States court in St Louis on June 3, succeeding Judge Almer B Adams who was named to the circuit court to replace the late Judge Thayer.
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