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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
11
A catalog notes various embroideries at nine cents a yard with superior cambrice and India cottons. It highlights open work, English buttonhole effects, wide designs, and a large diverse collection in fine cottons with decorations in many styles. Also lists 19 cent yard works on English gingham and French cambric with cutwork and similar low prices.
Police faced a chaotic scene as Norris and Rowe's circus provoked mass anger in Butte. Rocks flew, shots were fired, tents collapsed, and crowds blocked seats. Officers dispersed hundreds more outside while the company packed up for departure amid blame on management and ticket chaos.
Police under Chief Mulholland and officers including abcinerney Shea Brown Harvey Christofferson and McCormick tried to steer three circus teams through a viaduct under siege. Stones and missiles flew as the crowd attacked, prompting gunfire to disperse. McCormick was struck and the prisoner escaped.
The demolition suit against Terry Steffee, filed by Robert Harper and John Dykeman in 3M south county, moved from Deer Lodge to Butte on a venue change. Judge Bourquin recused due to bias claims, then transferred to Judge Donlan. Attorney Murphy said trial was unlikely as another disqualification affidavit might be filed. The case was set for the next Friday.
Spokane June 21 report that the portion of the Pact province of the 8 nation Army south of the boundary including Eastern Washington Northern Idaho and all of Montana has been ordered transferred from Canadian jurisdiction to the control of 9 corps.
The St Lawrence school graduation ended last evening with 17 graduates. Diplomas were presented by Rev F Batens. Prizes for attendance and conduct were awarded, including gold watches to Joste Gleason and Henry Dacca, gold medals to Michael O Keefe and McDonella, and Father Batens and Agnes Thompson medals. Several graduates will enter St Joseph's College at Dubuque next September. Father Barens to Belgium trip follows.
Saint Louis reports George Ehrich was arrested last Sunday at Delmar race track on suspicion of violating prohibitions against bookmaking and betting at races. The incident centers on illegal wagering activity alleged at the track precincts. Prosecutors may pursue charges as investigators gather testimony and records.
In a district court yesterday Richard Thomas and Thomas Knight filed motions for judgments on the pleadings against John D. Ryen Nick Treloar and Dr M G WacNevin. The action alleges election expenses and related claims tied to alleged promises concerning one fourth off all June wedding presents at Mayer's 22 West Park. The record notes no asserted facts requiring trial and no triable issues appear.
United States Senator Mitchell in land fraud case faced juror excuses as a 12‑person panel of 10 farmers and 2 merchants was seated. The court, led by Judge De Haven, completed the jury, none residing in the city, to hear the trial on guilt or innocence. The report also notes the twenty‑frat annual convocation of Royal Arch Masons of Washington electing officers including Grand High Priest O A Crampton of Tacoma and other grand officers.
S. P. Speering, a noted Indiana politician and former secretary of the Democratic National Committee, collapsed while reading a speech at the Independent Telephone convention in Chicago. He died within minutes. his son was present and the convention adjourned.
Topeka Kansas June 2 The Prairie Oil and Gas company has been granted permission by the Kansas charter board to increase its capital stock from eighty thousand dollars to seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. The stockholders announced in their application that an actual cash subscription had been received.
A fragment notes that Prairie company, likely Kansas branch of Standard Oil, was chartered by the state in December 1900 with capital stock of 300000 dollars.
In Cologne on June 2 a clash erupted when police aimed to evict a tenant behind on rent. Thousands gathered, stones flew from windows, and rioting lasted six hours. About twenty injured, two severely, as police used swords to disperse the crowd.
Special dispatch reports services will be suspended at St Pauls Episcopal Church for three weeks as Rev Charles Quinney and a convocation attendee head to Portland for the summer before returning.
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