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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
8
A local school board faces a delay as a contract dispute remains unresolved. Officials consider resolutions regarding the bid and fairness in awarding the contract, with stakeholders awaiting a final vote on the terms and eligibility.
A county board meeting dealt with allegations of misconduct involving a surety company and a bid for care contracts. The board declared the accusations unfounded, certified bonds, and adjourned subject to call. A future contract may be awarded to Cowley & McTague or the Potter firm, with Henderson raising questions about information shared with a bonding company.
Marysville Kansas reports the death of a renowned centenarian described as a protector of General Andrew Jackson. Born in Tennessee, he received a college education with Jackson’s help, later moved to Oregon Territory in 1887 to campaign for statehood, and served as a Union Army chaplain in the Civil War. He also aided Republican campaigns at President Lincoln’s request in 1844.
St. Petersburg reports from June 3 indicate Persia faces a rapidly deteriorating crisis with growing chances of the Shah’s deposition and potential foreign intervention. The turmoil is blamed largely on a key official described as a representative of the Russian foreign office.
An accommodation train derailed in the afternoon after a collision with a malin. One passenger suffered injuries as the carriage overturned.
In a rough regional recount, Brown leads with a plurality and May’s Democratic minor party shows 400. Parades erupt in Atlanta as supporters carry bread-tied sticks. Brown campaign slogan "Brown sid read" appears amid enthusiastic crowds.
A high power automobile overturned near Bromnswick, Germany, killing two occupants identified as Lietenant Mohan Prissehe and Lietenant Biman Horst. Commander Aston and Channour tire were seriously injured. The car ran into the Dike power, then somersaulted, crushing others aboard.
New York June 1 Mayor McCleshin failed to gain five votes over William R. Hearst in today's recount of ballots from the last mayoralty election. Hearst’s net gain stands at 18 across 125 precincts, with the city containing 1 940 precincts. The initial tally showed McClelans plurality at 648.
Omaha June 6 Some light on the disposition of the $19 000 slush fund raised in New York for Nebraska campaign disclosed by Thomas H Tibbles former editor of the Independent of Lincoln and now Populist editor The fund helped finance a 96000 copy Independent edition to back G Bergen fusion candidate for governor The money was advanced by Tom Allen Jamie C Dahlman and Col John G Maher from the Democratic National Committee and a plan was made to New York City After Bryan returned from St Louis he wrote in the Independent office that he would support Walker and the Commoner published the editorial the next week The funds were not connected to reelection efforts nor to Parker support
Floods driven by Prickly Pear and other creeks devastate nurseries, rail tracks, and irrigation ditches. Northern Pacific routes washed out. pack trains replace wagons to supply farms. East Helena smelter closes as water engulfs plant, and towns like Craig and Dearborn report bridge losses and inundated streets.
Exoma Goldman, an anarchist lecturer, was aboard a stranded train as passengers and crew clashed with Drummond and Reitman. Reitman, Golrman’s manager, faced crowd hostility after a Tarzan escape from treatment, and Lacon baseball team members on the train backed calls to calm the scene.
SITUATION 15 WORSE IN WESTERN SECTION Mineola reports the Western Montana flood worsening. Great Northern lines out of service, main Northern Montana line cut, and Eastbound trains from Spokane halted. No eastward communication. rail and telegraph down. Damaged St Paul roadbed near Dissoula to Butte could exceed 1,000,000 dollars. Rivers rise. Big Blackfoot nears peak. Northern Pacific lost miles of track. Telegraph operators driven from posts. Garrison residents flee, camp on the Bills. Northern Pacific releases 20 marooned passengers to Spokane.
A historical ad style warning urges recognition of kidney distress from back pains to irregular urine. Doan's Kidney Pills claim to purge poisons, relieve swelling and nervous symptoms, with testimonials from Mrs Daniel MacCarthy praising swift relief after years of trouble.
Special Dispatch reports Deer Lodge river set a new peak as heavy rainfall saturated ground and continued into the night. By evening the river stood about 18 inches above flood stage with bridges largely intact though track washed out between Deer Lodge and Garrison. Trains may resume once waters recede. Beaverhead river near Dillon fell eight inches reducing bridge danger.
Flooding in Frankfort Kansas and surrounding counties from the Vermillion river reaches four to five miles wide with the highest stage in history. Residents are rescued by boat as swift currents threaten homes and the McLeod General Hospital. Cattle washed away and lowlands damaged as waters rise rapidly after heavy rains near Independence and Winnipeg.
Report from Argenta notes copper strike activity with several large bundles hauled to the Standard. Key figures include 1.8 Buell and A. Wolrath of Rozemin, Tingland and Webb Vincent of Fort Dodge, and Karglind of Ivormore, Iowa, securing 600 cords of timber along the Wart Gallatin river.
Dillon June 4 city council approves a memorial fountain funded by the late Mrs. Thomas Hamilton. The solid gray granite fountain from Maine will be 6 ft 6 in by 7 ft 6 in and feature four pillars and a drinking trough for horses and dogs. A $3,500 fund is set aside for maintenance. Bids due July 1 for construction and sidewalk work were opened. M A Walker named city health officer at $10 monthly. May police reports show 40 arrests and $226.40 in fines collected.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous teams and cities including Chicago Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis and New York with scattered numbers and references. The text appears to be a sports schedule or standings snippet with multiple incomplete items and unclear contexts.
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