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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
13
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 2% Fast Broadway, Butte. Telephone 422. Independent telephone 1422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A miscellaneous society column notes rent pianos from Orton Bros and Nettleton shoes at the Red Boot. It lists city visitors from Bozeman Missoula and Helena, local business ads, dental and medical services, and a new Montana lakes resort with a gasolined launch.
Yesterday at the coursing park the 18 open class dog stake and an eight dog puppy stake produced lively hare and hound action. Silver Thread, offspring of Yellow Brazen and Missile, owned by Smith & Hancock, won the open stake from Welsh rl, with Maurentia Mauretania taking the puppy stake in a close final against X. L. A large crowd wagered heavily on the events. results list includes Chippewa, Jimmie Keen, Red K, American Nell, Welch Girl, and others. Also noted is an advertisement for Orton Bros. at 214-218 Main Street offering planes and organs.
A passenger train robbery near Monida ends with Conductor Kidd killed and Deputy Melton wounded. The taller robber, a former Oregon Short Line brakeman, fled into level terrain toward Yellowstone park country. Rail crews and cowboys pursue, while organization and caution blamed for not capturing them earlier.
The fitting of glasses is a serious, painstaking task. Hazards from haphazard methods and limited optical knowledge risk harming vision without proper testing equipment.
Twice the outlaws rode west toward Rigby and Rexbury as armed posses mobilized from Menan and China Point. Bloodhounds and patrols pursued, with one outlaw spotted at Magill ranch at four this afternoon. The smaller desperado, who shot Magill, is described as utterly devoid of nerve.
John Kane a longtime Butte mining figure died at 31 East Summit after a two year illness. Born in Waterford Ireland June 23 1855 he came to America in 1870 moving through New Jersey Pennsylvania and Michigan before settling in Butte in 1875. He held foreman roles at several mines during a copper war period and headed Tramway mine until ill health forced retirement. Survived by wife a daughter Kate six sons two sisters a brother and two step-brothers funeral set for Tuesday with requiem mass at St Marys church and local interment.
In Itina June 18 Conductor W R Kidd died after being shot while aiding a deputy sheriff in pursuing two men suspected of holding up a Monida saloon. Kidd, a 20 year Short Line veteran, belonged to the Order of Railroad Conductors and Masonic lodge, and his death sparks intense district indignation. The posse believes bandits will be captured soon. one suspect Hugh Whitney of Cokeville is tracked after another man was wounded east of Dubois. Authorities fear lynching if captured.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Idaho Falls June 18 One armed posse of 20 men in front of him and another posse with bloodhounds behind chase two desperadoes who yesterday morning shot and mortally wounded Conductor W. R. Kidd of Pocatello and Deputy Sheriff Sam Melton of Spencer A second outlaw is said to have shot and fatally wounded Edgar Magill a rancher at Hamer after dining there earlier today The outlaw fled toward a horse but bullets from a fusillade felled Magill in the ranch yard
A S-year-old boy arrived at the police station crying for his mother. He wore kilts, had long hair, and rubbed his eyes as a sister-led delegation sought to claim him. Patsy Riley had wandered from 47 East Woolman street seeking relief and intends to stay with his family as police assist. Dr. Dodd offers eye care and glasses at Harbour block.
The eighth annual convention of the Episcopal church in the diocese of Montana opened in Missoula. Bishop Brewer delivered the annual address, with 100 delegates and 22 clergy present. Highlights covered church growth, mission goals, and diocesan funding, including a push to raise $1,300,000 for general missions and $4,350 for Montana’s share.
The black opal, scarce in ironstone and sandstone at Lightning Ridge NSW, tops Australia’s gem values with NSW opals since 1890 totaling over 5.5 million dollars and Queensland production nearing 1 million. Sapphires, emeralds, turquoises, topazes, rubies, and others follow, with NSW and Queensland yielding notable annual and cumulative outputs. Diamonds occur in NSW and SA, with SA diamonds mainly used in jewelry and glass cutting. Pearls from southern pearl shell fisheries are small but collectively valuable.
Bozeman notes engineers under T Za Krumm are conducting the final survey for Camp Creek railway. Plans call for a 12 mile initial line leaving the Northern Pacific near Manhattan center and heading south up Camp creek, with fall operation targeted and possible future expansion.
The Prodigal Tar author Fred Miller drops the catchy title and renames his skit On Lar board Watch. He says the piece, a second Pina for 1, will be produced in Chicago on June 23.
Windsor buffet offers Pilsner and Haufbrau on draft under John T. Todd as proprietor.
Clerke's advertises over $5,000 invested in silk and lisle hosiery for ladies and men. Prices claimed to be 50 cents to $1.50 lower than city of Butte equivalents, with women's silk hose from 60 cents and Kayser's at $1.50. Men's hose from 50 cents to $5, Oxford season promotion, shade matching, and no obligation to buy.
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