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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
15
Wide World Magazine notes that mummified heads from a Quito area tribe shrunk by a native secret process have become extremely scarce. The heads, reduced from life size to about five inches, retain facial features. Some are ancient, but sale is now forbidden by law.
The grand street carnival to raise funds for the Labor Temple building opens tonight under favorable weather. Parker Amusement Company brings new and old attractions including Pharoah's Daughter, The Shadow of the Cross, and The Annex with Col George C. Johnson. Notable acts include Mile. Verona the Parisian astrologer, Captain Cardona the wild animal trainer, The Bandits train-robber story, Johnstown Flood reenactment, Tucson Goldie vaudeville, and the Blackville Strutters. Free attractions feature aerial artists Brothers Beldini Zaletta and the Four Flying Valentines plus two military band concerts daily.
The article explains that the corporation tax tied to Taft’s 1909 plan awaits reargument by the Supreme Court. If not paid by June 30, corporations face a 5 percent penalty plus 1 percent monthly interest. About 409,000 returns have been filed, with an expected total tax near 27 million dollars for the month across U S regions.
Alexander Colton stars as Diggory in the high school rendition of She Stoops to Conquer. He has won Montana state elocution honors and excels in Goldsmith comedy, delivering intelligent line renditions. The show opens next Wednesday at the Orpheum with planned special scenery and costumes.
Special Dispatch reports from Kalispell that 12 of 15 Oklahoma party members voted Flathead valley as the best place for business or home, voting against Washington Idaho Colorado Wyoming Utah Nevada and Oregon after a week here and five weeks in other territories. Hil ton of Marshall Oklahoma, now in Flathead, plans banking work at Big Fork.
The North Western line adds all steel coaches and smoking cars to its safety system. Steel construction extends to floor walls and seats with a heavy beam undercarriage to resist collision strain. cars are fireproof with minimal wood. Badger State express between Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago currently uses the new cars, and through trains are being equipped as received.
Lewis J. Duncan delivers a late evening talk at the Unitarian parish house on George Bernard Shaw’s relation to nineteenth century humanitarianism. He traces the shift from Shelley's utopian ideals to Shaw's economic collectivism using Shaw’s social dramas in a dramatic, entertaining study.
The San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad plans a resume of freight and passenger traffic after last year’s washout. The line aims to be fully connected between Butte and Los Angeles within days, with tickets on sale and embargoes lifted for perishables on June 7 and 10. A first limited train from Chicago departs June 12, reaching Los Angeles June 13, with through service improving travel time to 42 hours.
Emma Williams, 12, lies in Murray's hospital after a cow kicked her on a Fish Creek ranch near Butte. The compound fracture tore through flesh near the ankle. she rode two cars to reach care and cheerfully notes she will miss no school.
A corps of Geological Survey engineers will depart from Billings to examine the Bull Mountain coal region. The survey aims to review prior work and survey the entire district which may cover half of Yellowstone County. The Milwaukee line may extend from Roundup through the coal area toward the new field.
Helena June 5 Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Wadsworth post of the Grand Army of the Republic protests against a high school portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee in Confederate uniform. The Daughters of the Confederacy secured permission. board members had not seen the image before it hung.
Maurice Hartnett deputy county auditor died at his home after a paralytic stroke suffered about a month ago. A native of Ireland about 40, he lived in the district for 20 years and was highly regarded. He is survived by his wife and daughter Anita, 10, plus three sisters in Ohio and brothers in Ireland. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Stephen Van Rensselaer Ford editor and critic from a historic New York family died today at age 74. He worked with the Methodist Book Concern and served as associate editor of the Methodist Review. Ford wrote several Union army battle hymns. His widow and three children survive.
A 3x5 foot all wool bunting American flag available to Standard subscribers who pay $10 in advance for one year. The offer runs for Flag Day on June 24.
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