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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
7
A flood of arrivals and happenings in Butte with visitors from Dillon Missoula Helena Great Falls and Anaconda. Local residents including lawyers merchants and officials are noted at homes hotels and clubs while social groups plan meetings and outings.
Laura Joslin won a jury verdict in Judge Lynch's court against William Shiners over ownership of a narrow ground strip between properties near the Cabbage Patch. The jury returned nine to three in Joslin's favor after days of trial and partial non suit elimination of issues.
A notice of appeal has been filed from a court judgment fining the Testa Telegraph Company 1000 for transmitting racing information for the use of the bookmakers. The action centers on alleged unlawful dissemination and penalties under applicable laws. The case details indicate ongoing appellate proceedings and potential further legal arguments.
New postal regulations permit sending salted dried smoked or cured meats by parcel post regardless of distance. The changes allow permits for patrons with 200 identical third class or 250 identical fourth class mail pieces, replacing the former requirement of 2900 pieces.
The Indian auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians donated prizes to the school yesterday. A committee will distribute the cash awards at Friday’s theater exercises. Committee members include Margaret Kiley, Mrs Mamie Leneshan, Mrs Margaret Connell, Mrs Julia Roland, and Aire Bridget Kelly.
Mining engineer MM F Graupner was found guilty of making a lewd remark to a 15 year old girl. Magistrate Whitty fined him $100 and remanded him. Witnesses included the girl, her mother, a woman passerby and a patrolman. Graupner denied the accusation, citing misidentification, while church figures testified to his character.
Trustees of Butte district No 1 will hold a regular meeting this evening. The board will receive bids on blackboards for the industrial school and related matters will be taken up. The funeral of Miss Elizabeth L Botts, who died Saturday at age 28, was held yesterday at White Tooms Memorial church with Rev. Walter Jordi officiating, burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Many former students attended.
The body of Capt Duncan J. Clow president of Clow and Nicholson Transportation was found at his Fond du Lac home with a bullet wound near his heart. His coat lay under his head and his shoe rested near the gun trigger. He was 51 and well known in lake transportation circles.
Washington June 5 Oregon water code regulating irrigation projects and water uses sustained as constitutional by the Oregon Supreme Court. The decision affirms the refusal of a federal court to enjoin about 200 claimants to water rights in the Silves river from proceeding before the state Water Board to compel the Pacific Livestock Co to establish its river rights. The report notes allied troops in Saloniki declare martial law with favorable reception as crowds shout long live the allies.
J Bruce Kremer of Montana secretary of the Democratic National Committee said business reasons prevent his continued service and he will not seek re election California Texas and Montana names appear as others seek roles at the convention Cato Kell arranged extra hotel space for Texas delegation as contenders Poindexter and Thomas contest seats before the national committee June date and venue noted in St Louis Missouri proceedings
In a deadly accident two men perished at local mines last night. Gustafson, 33 of East Galena street, died at the Speculator mine after falling from a cage on the 2,800 foot level. Viz, 31 of Yale avenue, vanished down the Bell shaft and later was found submerged in water on the sump near the 3,000 foot level. Cause of fall under investigation as workers rescued the bodies in a badly broken state.
The piece outlines Democratic platform aims in Chicago, June, with debates on progressive planks, suffrage endorsement, and a strong nationalistic pro American stance. It notes Lodge as likely resolutions chair, discusses tariffs, Mexico policy, and recall debates while noting the potato crop context amid canal concerns.
City playgrounds committee moves to formal opening at 2 PM Saturday near Harrison avenue. East side site on East Broadway between Gaylord and Atlantic streets donated by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Mist Holland of Denver to run Clark playgrounds. Equipment valued at 509 funds outdoor gym, sand pile, wading pool, merry go round, teeter totters, swings. W A Clark donates 350 for fencing. Three year lease renewed. Class work planned for ages with story hours, track events, and more.
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