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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1905
Page
5
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2 East Broadway, Butte. Telephone 423. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Butte society items list visitors from Basin Whitehall Boulder and Powell county. Notables include Miss Alma Nelson Mrs George Mason and John Manning. Also announcements of moves visits and a Shrine attendance plus health travel plans and local business notices.
George Scully reported a $4460.80 loss to Detective McInerney claiming theft after misplacing his wallet in his room at 108 East Park Street. A woman he suspected was cleared as the wallet with money was later found on the bed, and Scully apologized for the accusation.
Between 800 and 900 visitors mainly from Anaconda and some from Butte attended the Scandinavian picnic at Gregson Springs yesterday. Outdoor sports and a baseball game saw Butte defeat Anaconda 25 to 12. The dance hall and plunge drew crowds from daybreak to the last dance. Mayer's offered wedding presents at one fourth off.
A game at Columbia Gardens Ball Park yesterday morning pitted J. G. Holland's Downtown Grocers against T. J. Bennetts' Cen terville team. Holland won 17 to 9 as the hill contingent faded. A second match is anticipated soon. The funeral for Thomas Egans is set for Monday at 2 p.m. from 405 West Virginia Street to St. Patrick's Church.
Sudden death of Robert M. Forrest in San Francisco Friday was reported in Butte yesterday. Details on his age, occupation, and funeral arrangements were not provided in the readable portion.
The obituary notes shock to friends and colleagues in Montana. The subject was a pioneer in Bodie California and ranked as chief among master mechanics. He later supervised machinery installation on the battleship Oregon. Cause of death is heart disease. he collapsed on a street in his sixty ninth year.
Aurelio Herrera arrived in Butte from Milwaukee last night and checked into a local hotel. He says he is in top form after a recent injury from Charlie Neary, dismisses Salt Lake newspaper talk of Corbett’s $1000 stake, and offers to bet $1000 on himself if Corbett accepts.
Two gunshot victims, William Kiley at St. James and John B. Flood at Murray and Freund's, remained stable with no change in condition. Suspects James Murray and George Wasley are jailed at the county facility awaiting outcome before charges.
The Adams baseball team visited Basin and led at times by three and two runs, but Basin rallied to win 17 to 15 in a late rally. Dell struck out 18 for Adams while Causey had three hits and notable base running.
Peter Prudholm known as French Pete stopped a would be barn thief at the corner of Arizona and Mercury streets early this morning. He held the intruder until Officer White arrived. The prisoner gave the name Charles McMahon at jail and offered no explanation of his intent toward the Jehu’s horses.
On information from H. W. Anderson Curtis Vonnan George Brower James Powers and Frank Smith teens were arrested as they stepped off the Butte Anaconda Pacific train from Gregson Springs on a valise theft charge. They deny the allegation and await Judge Warren in the morning with no evidence beyond the complainant’s word.
James Doran hit a three bagger with bases loaded in the sixth as the Butte Athletics defeated Sheridan 9 to 4 yesterday afternoon. Sheridan could not solve Bentley on the mound while Butte pitchers Bentley and Meyer held the opponent to scattered hits.
The article explains bettors asking if Corbett won by knockout. Thompson’s seconds threw up the sponge before a count, so no knockout went on record. Corbett earns a win, but not by knockout, leaving some bettors unsure.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on July 18 to fill vacancies at the Denver United States Mint. Additional exams are set for July 12 and 15 for the hospital interne position under the Isthmian Canal Commission on the Isthmus of Panama.
Announcements show the marriage of Prof Richard Howard Daniels former Bil lings and Miss Edith Mabel Gleason in Detroit on June 14. Daniels, former principal of the Billings schools, has been with Missoula schools for two years and will reside there after September 5.
Stockholm reports that the government motion for presentation to the riksdag on June 30 will be ready for final adoption by the council of state tomorrow. It is a voluminous recapitulation of the history of the union and Swedish rights under it.
Edwin Wills, a 21 year old swamper residing at 1106 Oregon avenue, was arrested by Detective Mc Inerney after $400 vanished from the Lodge saloon cash drawer at 28 West Park street. Authorities say Wills knew of the deposit and had spent more money than earned since, with investigations focusing on the bartender, Smith, and proprietor B Petersen. Wills denies remarks about possessing cash.
The Rev. G I L Clark spoke at First Baptist Church on the Kansas City and St Louis conventions. The gathering formed a Baptist triennial union to unite Baptists across the U S and Canada, with 800 delegates at the Southern Baptist convention and cross‑country representation in St Louis.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Avon June 18 deputy game warden Frank E. Hirsch arrested two Japanese workers on the railroad for trout fishing with a dip net and carrying a rifle without a license. One man was caught in the act, the other fled. both face trials tomorrow with more arrests expected.
The body of a woman believed to be an Indian woman was found on the Yellowstone riverbank near Miles City. Coroner Bateman investigated and military authorities planned a burial, with HH C Thompson identifying potential ties to Little Wolf’s squaw.
Secretary Taft considers a Pacific Mail Steamship request to restrict freight deliveries north of Panama to American bottoms. The move would place Mexico and Central America on par with U S coastwise trade, arguing foreign vessels cost less and undermine American labor.
G Lavell from Divide stops at Finlen in town. P K Parkhurst registered at Finlen as from 1905 Port land Oregon. Sam Wallen known as Swede Sam arrived in Butte and visited the Butte hotel. He and others began travel as guests of F Aug Heinze to reach home. Fred Rowlands has not yet reached town, continuing to Europe.
The congressional irrigation committee arrived at Salt Lake City and was greeted by an entertainment committee led by Senators Reed Smoot and George Sutherland. They plan to visit Provo on Monday to review Utah Lake irrigation plans and will depart for Nampa, Idaho, Monday evening.
One death and many prostrations reported as scorching heat hit New York and surrounding areas. Thermometer rose to 89 on the roof of the weather bureau at 4 PM, with streets even hotter.
London dispatch reports a strong Swedish riksdag sentiment to enthrone Prince Carl of Denmark as king of Norway if Norway abandons frontier fortifications and signs an arbitration treaty with Sweden.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern offers round trip tickets Chicago to Asbury Park for 23.35 dollars with return by July 10 and extension until August 31 for 50 cents. Tickets allow stopovers in New York on return. travel via the Twentieth Century Limited. W B Hutter, Northwestern Passenger Agent, Pioneer Press Building, St Paul, Minn.
New York announces the engagement of Miss Frederica Van derbilt Webb to Ralph Pulitzer. Frederica is the only daughter of Dr and Mrs Seward Webb. Ralph is the oldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pulitzer.
In St Louis county the Sunday closing law was relaxed for part of the day with saloon patrons rushing in and out. No arrests for violations were reported as authorities eased Sunday restrictions for the occasion.
Rome reports a growing rumor that the pope may leave the Vatican this summer to spend weeks with Cardinal Merry del Val at Castle Gandolfo, twelve miles away.
Elizabeth Belle Randall of Galesburg Illinois married Umberto Frilli a sculptor in Florence Italy on June 18 the ceremony reported from Florence Italy.
Large stock of slightly used upright pianos priced from 90 to 190 with monthly terms. Includes Chickering A B Chase Kimball Hinze models and 8 to 10 school rentals. Organs offered at 15 to 60 with small down payments and monthly, plus new high grade organs. Orton Bros. 213 215 North Main Street.
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