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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
9
Local briefs include Moyer at Grady's and Orton Bros piano rentals. Notes on residents, travel to Los Angeles and Portland, births, marriages, and upcoming events. Mentions of business moves, court actions, and a Henry Hennessy shirt sale with large discounts.
Indianapolis hosts a big turnfest next week with teams from across the United States. The James Gordon Bennett cup pole contest runs today in Paris with American London entrants and international rivals. Montana league resumes play as Butte, Helena, Great Falls, and Missoula vie for a tight race.
A grand turnfest features teams from Philadelphia and Dayton with German and Swiss contingents among contenders for first honors. William Stecher leads as technical director with 176 judges overseeing apparatus and track events. Competitors must clear 18 feet in broad jump and run 11 seconds for 100 yards, as tents provide housing on the fair grounds.
Prof F W Traphagen of Denver continues testimony in the Magone land damage suit against mining firms on Silver Bow creek. He argues white alkali with copper traces harms vegetation less than black alkali, countering Pammel’s copper salt theory. The master adjourned with Traphagen still on the stand. Burnett's Vanilla purity noted.
William Kiley, shot Thursday by James Murray, shows no change in condition at St James hospital as doctors fail to locate the bullet. They deem further operation unnecessary given no organ injury. Murray remains jailed awaiting the full extent of Kiley’s injuries to decide if charges shift from attempt to murder to murder depending on outcome.
The city council police committee met last night and urged sheet steel covering for rafters the installation of a new floor and a general clean up. They also recommended replacing the old hot water boiler which has outlived its usefulness.
In Justice Libby’s court William L. Lucas faces grand larceny charges for stealing $60 of clothes from T. P. Murphy’s room. He was caught in Dillon after escaping from Butte and brought back by Detective McInerney. the open door suggests burglary was avoided.
The purse from Father Calla’s congregation totaled 1350 dollars before his long vacation, exceeding the prior estimate of 1000 dollars. Members contributed with support and concern for the priest during his absence.
Rev Harry J Moore of Chicago will lecture and Mrs Eva McCoy will give spirit messages Sunday afternoon at 2 15 and evening at 8 15 in the old Masonic hall 35 West Park street. Everybody welcome.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway announces a special round trip fare of $1 from Butte to Anaconda and return for travel June 18 to 21 inclusive, with final return by June 22.
Joseph Schwartz aged 25 died yesterday. The remains will be moved to the residence of John Miller 1702 South Jackson Street from which the funeral will be held at 2 o clock tomorrow.
United States District Judge Smith McPherson issued a temporary injunction in Kansas City restraining Missouri state railway and warehouse commissioners and the attorney general from enforcing the maximum freight rate law that took effect today. Eighteen railroads sued claiming rates are prohibitory and confiscate property. three Kansas City shippers are included to cover the state as a class. A hearing for a permanent order is set for June 26 before Judge Philips and Judge McPherson.
Theodore Hennessy, hauling ore to sampling plants, suffered two serious accidents. A loaded wagon on North Main Street crashed into a telegraph pole, crippling a horse and tipping seven tons of oxidized ore. A second wagon fell into a cellar near the Josephine mine after the driver chose the wrong road, delaying recovery operations.
In Judge Mc Clernan's court, all speed records for the case of V. Franzman versus Bob Stevanovitch were broken as jury impaneling occurred at 4:35 p.m. Tests concluded quickly with testimony finished and instructions slated for the morning. The plaintiff seeks 12 dollars for papering two rooms in a northwestern city home two years ago and the jury will decide after argument. Afterwards the court will hear King versus the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company.
Junius G. Sanders reports Col. W. F. Sanders improves after leaving Helena at 10 am. His pulse is stronger, he has taken nourishment and cracked a few jokes, though still weak. Bishop Tuttle spoke with him yesterday morning.
William Paschal was arrested on a warrant for maintaining a nuisance on South Montana street in a dog kennel. Neighbors complained of nightly howling both before and after his move. He will have a hearing before Judge Warren.
The Welsh church schedules services at Carpenters Union hall opposite the courthouse with 11:00 a.m. preaching 12:30 p.m. Sunday school 6:45 p.m. young people's meeting led by Miss Mary Evans and 7:30 p.m. evening service featuring quartette and Miss Williams. Friday prayer meeting. Pastor R. E. Williams, 862 Colorado Street. Also notice Hennessy’s sale of men’s shirts today offering 65c shirts from a dollar to a dollar fifty.
Special Dispatch from Helena reports six applicants completed Montana law examinations seeking permission to practice. Details on the candidates and their intended jurisdictions are not provided in the fragment.
The supreme court recently admitted six new Justices. H H Holloway of Bozeman, James Sullivan of Butte, Thomas W Robinson of Great Falls, George A Horkan of Forsyth, J B Toughill and Charles E F Pew of Helena.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Boyd Bradford eight, son of W. Bradford, Northern Pacific bridge carpenter at Livingston, died of diphtheria in Red Lodge after being moved from Livingston to escape contagion. He fell ill Monday after arriving Saturday, and his uncle C. Bowlen’s home was quarantined. The father and other relatives were notified and will travel to arrange the burial.
Articles of incorporation for the Ridgley Calendar Company were filed by W T Ridgley C M Russell and Charles M Schatzlein. The firm will print lithographs calendars and photo engraving with Great Falls as the place of business and 10000 capital stock, 7500 subscribed.
In Helena on June 16 the plaintiff wrapped up his evidence in the federal court case against St. Louis Montana. The defendant called one witness, J. H. Farmer, a civil engineer, whose lines were questioned by the opposing side. The jury was excused as attorneys argued the admissibility of the line survey question.
Red Wing Minnesota uses an $80,000 theater gifted by Theodore B Sheldon to create a non profit venue for art and education. The city charges $1 per seat and rejects cheap plays while aiming to separate theater from commercial interests.
In a simple exchange a child asks to stop, saying Pa and noting the rain. The father responds with resigned readiness to let nature take its course, reflecting a quiet domestic moment.
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