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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
15
New sterling silver brooches belt pins and veil pins arrive in enamelled designs of flowers dragons and classic motifs. Prices range from 1.50 to 5 dollars. See them in the upper window Saturday and Sunday as summer dresses come into vogue.
A long list of visitors and arrivals in Butte includes W J Evans from Bozeman and H Patterson of Dillon at the Butte, E R Kindle of Bozeman and F A Maxwell at the Finlen, C A Lyons from Helena, W B Crook from Deer Lodge, W R Randall from Deer Lodge, J M Malin visiting from Logan, A H Carley from Helena, W C Jacobin from Deer Lodge, W E Sielaff leading a local orchestra, and other guests at the Finlen and Butte hotels. Also noted are magazine sales, portrait studio offerings, and upcoming entertainment at the Coliseum.
Joseph Moroffii was brought to Virginia City from Twin Bridges after arrest on horse stealing from the Larabie stock farm at Home Park. Charles Knickerbocker, farm employee, identified him. Marshal Hanifan escorted him to city jail.
The Sells Floto circus, arriving late from Wallace Idaho, staged two well attended performances in Butte with a parade and a rich program including Roda Reynolds Black Horse Hussars, Japanese acrobats, the Aherns, Polo brothers, Millinnotts wire acts, Tybell sisters, Roman ring stunts, trained elephants, and a four horse act. The show featured Eva Golden singing, Russian dancers, and midair Signist artists. Cirque acts followed a parade through Arizona street with further performances planned in Livingston Sunday.
Local congregations list services across Grace Methodist Episcopal, Swedish Lutheran, St. Mark's German Lutheran, Mountain View Methodist, South Side Methodist, Welsh, First Unitarian, South Butte Presbyterian, St. Paul's Methodist, Christian Science, and First Church of Christ Scientist. Worship times include morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special programs. Officials note no preaching at South Side services that Sunday.
Northern Pacific sent a train to Deer Lodge and back to Butte yesterday, restoring daily service between Butte and Deer Lodge. The line to Garrison will open in a few days, with eastward trains resuming slowly. Great Northern remains tied up, but transfers will move passengers from Butte to Helena next week. Short Line and Butte Anaconda & Pacific run on schedule.
Helena marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the Northern Pacific railway extension but westward travel remains limited. A passenger coach retrieved stranded travelers from Elliston while river floods subside at Canyon Ferry. Freight rules shift with restrictions east of Garrison, delivery via Sand Point Idaho, and Great Northern line damage worsens roadbed washouts near Silver to Mitchell.
The Postal Telegraph company established the first direct line to Missoula in over a week, followed by Hell company restoring its telephone line to Missoula around the same time.
The St Marys church mission continues for a third week after two successful periods. This week focuses on men with about 700 attending each evening. A Sunday 3 pm service marks the close of the men’s week, followed by a 7:30 pm start for the combined week for men and women starting Sunday evening.
Members of Butterodge No 22 A F and A M and visiting brethren are asked to meet at the Masonic temple at 1 30 p m Sunday June 14 to attend the funeral of our late Brother George G Powell No flowers By order of the W M H B Hoyt Secretary Alcazar
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Shermans retiring sale at 47 West Park advertises pianos and organs at manufacturer cost. Fossel man’s at 43 East Park sells cigars in prime condition. Flour in hands Tic priced 40c or 3 for $1 or $1.25 or $1.50. The Hub at 73 West Park promotes these bargains for next week.
Unseasonable rains hit Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Iowa with the Kaw and Missouri rivers rising to high stages. By 5 p m Missouri River level climbed .25 feet at Kansas City and Topeka forecasts show the Kaw crest approaching Sunday night with more rain likely in the tributaries.
Topeka reports Kansas river levels climbing from 19.7 to 21.3 feet with flood stage near. Blue and Smoky Hill waters surge, wind and rain cause widespread damage from Wamego to Holton and Junction City. Tornado-like conditions blow down trees and unroof structures. drownings and railroad washouts complicate relief efforts.
A tornado swept through southern Emporia County this morning causing extensive damage, with Madison bearing the brunt as roofs were blown off large buildings and several smaller structures were demolished. No injuries reported at this time.
The Mississippi River, at flood stage, rises rapidly from St. Louis with a forecast crest near 33 feet by Sunday. The Missouri River influx from Kansas City threatens acres of farmland, rail lines, and hundreds of homeless, but authorities expect limited damage due to earlier warning and preparations.
On West Twenty seventh Street two robbers attacked actor Albert Crosby as he walked home from a theater engagement. A blackjack strike fractured his skull and he died minutes later after being robbed and left unconscious on the sidewalk.
A brief Yonkers Statesman humor piece quotes a couple planning marriage at high noon. The exchange centers on their joke about living on bread and cheese while preparing for the wedding.
Walkerville residents seek a temporary injunction against the La France company to shut its zinc mill as a public nuisance. Judge Colligan sets August 3 hearing. he claims property damage and air pollution from stacks, with fumes drifting into homes. The plant, near Walkerville and Centerville, uses dry concentration of ores and is linked to dust and vegetation harm.
T M Vaile president of American Telephone and Telegraph Boston with Mrs Vaile and Miss Vaile and E J Hall vice president toured Butte yesterday. Manager Armstrong of Bell company guided them through mines suburbs and residence districts and Columbia gardens. The party praised the city calling it wonderful. Mrs Vaile praised Wharton's grass at the gardens. They left at 12 50 this morning for Livingston to tour the park for a week before heading East.
A large Silver Bow Democratic club meeting at Judge Lynch's courtroom heard national issue speeches by J. R. Boarman Co E Meagher Guy Stapleton and others. A Friday June 26 gathering was set before the Silver Bow delegation heads to the Bozeman state convention. George Powell age 59 died at 5 West Copper Street. funeral Sunday at 2 pm from his home to the Masonic temple for services.
United States Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas, confined at the Waldorf Astoria after throat surgery, was reported in greatly improved condition today in New York.
Bargains on pianos attract buyers who must come early to secure instruments. Each instrument is clearly marked with regular price and retiring sale price, highlighting the rapid demand and strong discount.
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