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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
3
Last evening the closing exercises at the Montana school for the deaf and blind were held in the assembly room despite heavy rain. Lieutenant Governor Norris spoke, the Panama Canal essay was read and interpreted for deaf students, and several parents and visitors witnessed the event.
The obituary notes burial in Red Lodge on June 12 with many friends mourning the loss. The fragment hints at grief and remembrance but ends abruptly with garbled text.
Special Dispatch to the Reg Lodge reports recently McClarke, a brakeman on the Billings Lodge passenger train, caught a five pound trout near Red Lodge while on a layover. He claimed the catch set a local fishing record and fed several friends in Billings that evening.
Fort Benton June 11. Two prisoners escaped from Jailer Halgler to Jay. One was recaptured quickly. James Murray serving a day sentence remains unfound. Jailer Halgler reported the incident and timeline.
Two men escaped custody and fled toward a restaurant to pick up dinner for prisoners. An officer pursued. one man was found hiding in a barn while the other is believed still in town. The escape led to a rapid chase with only partial recapture.
Miles City June 12 report outlines US troop relocations from the Philippines. Two second cavalry units move to Fort Keogh in February, with sixth cavalry from Fort Keogh likely to Fort Yellowstone in fall to relieve third cavalry sent to the Philippines. Six second cavalry at Fort Assiniboine and four at Fort Snelling are also noted, with sailing from San Francisco set for November 10.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Livingston June 13 Edward Kenny of Shields River was examined after being accused of stealing a horse from Frank Gilson Clyde Park and selling it to W. W. Hanns. Kenny had just completed a Deer Lodge term for a similar offense and was released at the request of Mr. Gibson who said he did not authorize the sale but implied a favor might be done by disposing of the animal. Mr Gibson declined to pursue charges citing ambiguous statements by Kenny.
Billings June 13 The city council is holding frequent sessions to consider rebuilding the south side drainage ditch laid in an indifferent manner years ago. The project calls for digging about ten miles of ditch at an estimated cost of seven thousand dollars. Ditches ring the city to receive overflow from irrigation ditches in the valley, as prior flooding plagued the city.
In Livingston on June 13 Friends of A J Eaton of Denver fear he is dead after a cloudburst silenced him. Dr Lee W Pauly a Denver physician asked the police chief for information on his whereabouts and injuries. The dispatch notes Eaton severed ties with Harmony and references disputes among large stockholders at the corporation.
Livingston June Miaw Elsie Weaver and EC Shaffer joined Rev Edward Smith at the Chico Mot Springs Methodist church on Sun morning for a notable wedding ceremony.
Miles City reports sales of wool with SL Cook selling 7,000 fleeces, George Burt 22,000 fleeces, and William Fulton 10,560 fleeces to a Boston firm under private terms. In Vienna, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, brother of the Austrian firm head, dies after long illness.
Nearly 99 delegates gathered in Great Falls for the Catholic Order of Foresters of Montana third annual convention. Mass at St. Ann's cathedral was followed by an Odd Fellows hall opening with Chief Ranger Georg F. McDonnell presiding. Attendees heard an address of welcome by W. F. O'Leary and elected officers, delegates to the Boston 1905 convention, and then toured local sights before a concluding smoker at St. Ann's court.
Delegations from Kendall joined Fergus County for a large Miners Union Day celebration in Lewistown. The event opened at 11 39 with JM Parrent welcoming, followed by Rev. E Ayres of Lewistown delivering an eloquent oration. The afternoon featured varied sports with prizes for victors, and a grand ball at night, marking the most successful celebration yet held in Fergus County.
In a tense regional clash, Philipsburg and Granite battled for victory with Granite ultimately prevailing. The game featured strong defense from both sides and a late basket by Granite sealed the outcome. Numerous key plays highlighted the contest among local clubs.
P M Gallagher engineer in charge of the Bridger Bear Creek railroad survey led a crew to Bear Creek this morning to start extensive coal mining operations. He states past work only skimmed the surface. Elijah Smith of Boston, a major landowner, visited and voiced strong interest in the planned railroad to Bear Creek from Bridger.
Stockholm June 13 Foreign Minister Gyldenstolpe issues circular to Swedish Norwegian consuls after Norway’s storting forms provisional government and union with Sweden is not recognized by Sweden. Consuls must not communicate with the illegal Norwegian government and should seek Foreign Affairs instructions in emergencies.
Archduke Joseph Charles Louis, known as the Hungarian archduke, died today. Born March 2, 1833, in Pressburg, he educated himself in Hungarian culture and led Hungary’s forces as commander in chief of the honved. He promoted gypsy language study and offered land to those gypsies who wished to settle, while his family established care for crippled children after the death of a son. He leaves a son and three daughters, including Marie Dorothea and a daughter married to Albert of Turin.
J Steadman is jailed on charges of circulating forged checks. He and a partner allegedly passed a 31.50 check on White Elephant saloon proprietor and a 2 check on John Robinson of the Mint, using a farmer’s name from the Yellowstone valley to sign the instruments.
David Press from New York City woke Deputy Clerk Dunne at 1:30 AM to obtain a marriage license for Myrtle D. Kelly formerly Mrs Nigro who had just secured a divorce 15 days earlier in district court. The couple then woke Justice Mann and quickly married. officers treated them courteously as they explained their rush.
Billings June 13 Sam Bigger head farmer on Crow reservation reports two Tallang men arrested yesterday near Big Timber suspected of tampering with Indian cattle brands. The pair were brought through here and taken to the Crown agency this morning.
Nellie Dalton files for divorce from James M. Dalton in Billings alleging lack of support throughout three years of marriage. She notes he is able to work yet refused positions, living in idleness and dissipation, with Hathborn & Graves as her lawyers.
An advertisement for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root promotes a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims to cure kidney, bladder, uric acid troubles, rheumatism and back pain, aids in holding water, and relieves alcohol related discomfort. Sample bottles and a free book are offered by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
Incomplete OCR text fragment references a dispatch to Blanchard and scattered names and words. The readable parts include personal names, place indicators, and stray terms, but the overall meaning and event are unclear. The item appears to be a damaged or garbled early dispatch with no coherent report or date.
Sheridan June 12 Miners union day marked by two drilling matches and a baseball game Sheridan defeated Virginia City 14 to 1 Wet turnout scant Butte style drills saw Flick and Hall drill 41 inches in 15 minutes Duncan brothers 37 inches Nodderly and Campbell 37 inches Donnithorne and Tucker 10 minutes unfinished boys under 13 Willis and McCullough 12 series in 10 minutes Barbecue and grand ball scheduled for the evening
Ralph D. Paine notes Bob Cook, longtime Yale rowing coach and national authority, has sailed to Japan for an indefinite retirement. Cook, a major figure in American boating for decades, withdrew from boating affairs two years ago, yet his influence lingered among sports enthusiasts beyond Yale.
A long tribute recalls Bob Cook as the driving force behind Yale rowing greatness. The article compares his influence to Dr. Warre at Eton, notes his graduate coaching, and highlights his yearly Yale-centered devotion. It describes Cook’s impact on crews, leadership at Gales Ferry, and the inspirational exhortations that shaped oarsmen beyond college.
A cryptic report from Jewels Kansas outlines a Saturday gathering expected to attract large numbers. The page notes a "fly flows" phenomenon and hints at a mystery that remains unsolved as crowds disperse. No clear details on purpose or outcomes are provided.
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