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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
11
Miscellany of advertisements and fleeting notices including buggy trades, denture services, births, kinship announcements, a prison warden change, travel plans of residents, marriage licenses, and local civic actions. Also mentions sale items, a chimney incident, and evolving civic procurement plans in early 20th century Butte.
About 200 Automobile Club guests fell ill from plombain poison at a banquet last night in St. Santa. One person died, and W. S. Foreman of Hast St. Louis died after a separate notice. The incident sparked warnings about advertising without awareness.
C P Nevin, a Knight of Columbus, was robbed on a Spokane train while traveling with a party and later defended the thief, as a Boston jeweler aided in recovering the watch. A separate assault near Arizona street occurred on a passenger who loosed his pocketbook amid the melee. The Raven Mining and Revis Copper company meetings were postponed. Ditty of Polishiry plans to attend the Denver convention and discuss housing payments.
An estate administrator, Adom O Donnell, files suit against Surte Savin Back and others over east side mining interests once owned by Peter Conway. He seeks return of deeds or their value for claims in Mountain Lion, Canyon, Colleen Bawn, Mountain Tap and Cleveland Quartz claims, with disputed transfers by former treasurer Hodgens and Red Metal Co. The property value is estimated around 50,000 pounds.
The miners union holds a meeting to finalize parade order for Miners Day in Butte. Governor Norris and Joseph R. Jackson will speak, bands and various unions provide the entertainment with free admission at the track.
The Mackay statue was unveiled at the University of Nevada in Bend, featuring thousands of attendees from across the state. The ceremony closed elaborate commencement exercises with Col. George Harvey delivering the address and Clarence Mackay’s statue and mining building presented to the state. Acting Governor Dickerson accepted, and Mr. Mackay received an honorory Arts degree as part of the day’s events.
An 8 year old boy and a baby girl were allegedly abducted from Wornelavile along with $40 in cash and other valuables. A search and police action are underway as authorities pursue a suspect linked to the Italian colony. The report notes a rider, Victoria Andrews, suffered minor injuries in a separate incident, with no lasting harm. A court action or compensation discussions appear likely within the next 90 days. Local merchants report a sale promising 76 to 1076 dollars in item prices.
A new trial motion for Gustav Wisner, sentenced to three years for forgery, was urged by B Rodgers of Anaconda with H A Frank for the state. Judge Bourquin indicated the ground was strong though undecided, noting jury instructions may have restricted reasonable doubt on authority to sign Mrs Aloses’ name. Separate suits include Drusiel Tewey v Hamilton et al for hotel wall damage in 1895 to 1906, and a 1908 divorce case by Sophie Clement against her husband. notices detail desertion and living arrangements.
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