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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
3
Anaconda reports a favorable outlook for a large hay crop as warm rains boost vegetation in Deer Lodge valleys and ranges. Stockmen predict abundant feed through autumn with beef prospects rising, though water scarcity in mountain streams remains a concern. If snowmelt is gradual, irrigation may be unnecessary and July water supply could suffice.
Sewing machine repairs and oil of absolute purity available at Singer stores. Best needles and parts for all machines. Locate at 308 East Park Avenue Anaconda Montana and 183 West Park Street Butte Montana. Look for the red S.
Chauncey Olcott, a popular figure in Anaconda, is slated for a hearty welcome and a rousing reception at the Margaret theater on Friday evening, June 9, as he makes one of his most successful appearances.
Augustus Pitou writes plays including A Romance of Athlone. Mr Olcott's manager promises a superb production under author supervision. Admirers hail it as his best play with popular songs by Olcott most notably My Wild Irish Rose.
Fred A Chamberlin’s funeral was held yesterday from his home at 321 Fifth Street with Masonic rites and a large procession to Hill Cemetery. Rev E R Dodds of St Mark’s Episcopal Church delivered the sermon praising the deceased. City Treasurer W J Gallagher notes all warrants on the general fund registered before Nov 10, 1904 are payable at the treasurer’s office and interest stops on that date.
The report notes a smaller crowd with many away on fishing and excursions. The performance will repeat tonight and tomorrow with slight variations and a Wednesday show promises another complete change of programme.
About the city items announce a national union meeting tonight. Optician Verberckmoes highlighted. Found a laprobe. Advertisements for drop-head Singer sewing machines and Zollman’s on E Park. Residents James Drumgoole and Judge J L Wines visited from Butte. Ladies Aid Presbyterian Church to meet Monday. Miss Josephine Schellingers in city from Moline Ill. Local eye testing offered free by two graduate opticians. City warrants payable at the treasurer’s office after June 5 1905 with interest cessation.
Coroner M. J. Walsh ordered an autopsy by Dr. T. J. McKenzie on Andrew Hietala who was killed Saturday at the Willow Creek Flaming company wood camp. The skull is fractured with minor bruises. An inquest is set for 10 o clock this morning in the county coroner's office.
Missoula won 4 to 3 with all four runs in the fifth inning before the game was called in the eighth due to rain. Helena scored one in the first and two in the third, but Missoula’s hits beat Kersten after the fifth, and Helena’s defense held the rest.
The Anaconda post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 3 1905. Names appear in categories: Men Women and Foreign, with multiple individuals including James McDonald Henry McDonald John Daly and Mary Adams among others. Postmaster J C English notes the list and hints at local advertising for Thueson suits as a sales pitch attached to the notice.
Joe Flynn was the chief attraction at the Margaret theater last evening and he kept the audience guessing what he would do next. The other performers are described as high-class artists and the illustrated song and animation preceded the act.
The Anaconda fighter Dopey sends greetings to Murphy of Butte and pledges to beat him in ten rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules. He proposes the match take place in Butte Anaconda or Gregson. Wanted a girl applies mornings at 608 Hickory street.
George Adams won the Schmelzer trophy at the Washoe Rifle Club range with 98 points from 200 and a 57 handicap. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the event. John Pearce, founder of 1,500 London restaurants, earlier began with 62 cents capital and a pushcart.
Stolen bases by Goodman Kelley Anderson and Harding, two-base hits by Peeples, three-base hits by Corbin two times, and a 1 hour 10 minute game. Maher struck out five Kersten twice with one wild pitch and two walks. McHale hit by pitch. Attendance 400. Umpire Dwyer.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Great Falls reports three quarters of an inch of rain fell in under three hours this afternoon. The downpour made the scheduled baseball game unplayable and the Butte team left by train for Butte early in the afternoon.
Peter L. Kimberly a leading figure in mining across the United States and Canada died in Chicago at age 59 from apoplexy. He valued wealth around 10 million dollars and was a pioneer in copper mining in the Lake Superior area with offices in Chicago Salt Lake and San Francisco. He lived in Sharon Pennsylvania when not traveling.
Scores from the gun club range show strong performances led by Drumgoole and Jack Fanning. Drumgoole tied Fanning with 47 of 50 in the Brownlee challenge. Fanning won not for eligibility but for sport.
Milwaukee officials report the exposition building on a city block was totally destroyed by fire this evening. The loss is about 300000 dollars and authorities believe an electric light wire started the blaze. Over 1500 people were inside but all escaped without injury.
Albany report says the 1995 regular session closed with 760 new laws, surpassing last year’s 750. Notably signed was a bill creating an appropriation for New York’s representation at the Lewis and Clark exposition.
Indian Army reform leads to the disappearance of two historic regiments the sixty fifth Carnatic light infantry established in 1759 and the Bombay marine battalion dating from 1777.
The annual meeting of the stock holders will be held at the office of H. P. Napton in the Durston building Anaconda Mont on June 6 1905 at 730 pm for electing directors for the ensuing year and to consider making the stock assessable plus any other business legally coming before them H. H. Durston secretary and treasurer.
A Schilling & Company of San Francisco promotes a Knowledge Book claiming San Francisco as the nearest American port and offers roasting services. The note reads like an advertisement backing their brand.
Russia reports it identifies fallen soldiers by small metal icons found on their bodies. Each icon bears the wearer's name, regiment, and commission stamped on the back.
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