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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1905
Page
4
Farmers express satisfaction with the coming season as favorable forecasts improve planning and expectations. Local growers anticipate adequate rainfall and moderate temperatures to support crops and yields.
Heavy snowfall and renewed moisture boost Deer Lodge valley farming and grazing prospects. Stockmen expect no irrigation needed as hay and crops thrive. ranges overstocked in recent years recover with abundant feed on mountains and strong moisture from recent snows.
Heavy snow blankets the foothills near Anaconda and Flint Creek valley ranches. Powell county reports several inches in the Tittle Blackfoot area while Big Hole sees very heavy snowfall. Hay crops look large despite limited irrigation water as temperatures stay mild with occasional frost nights.
Anaconda and Drummond committees coordinate Fourth of July events with a city common cleanup, a Declaration of Independence reading, an orator, a broad sporting program, horse and foot races, and a large evening pyrotechnic display. Organizers include D Byrne Pat Clavin John McDonald Robert McDonel Dave Hogan and Billy Brent.
The Fraternal Union of America Washington lodge No 231 elected officers for the coming term. W D Bennett is fraternal master Nellie Graham justice John C McDonald protector Mary Lepke truth Dina Theisen mercy A G McLean guide John E Malsor guard H J Breker sentinel Margaret D Logan Amelia Standeford and W D Bennett stewards. Ice cream and cake followed the meeting.
The Red Front promotes a Fourth of July stiit a large assortment of woolens available at Thueson’s shop with emphasis on holiday bargains and a broader inventory.
Patrick Doyle, who attempted death by his own action at an East Park saloon, has fully recovered and was brought before Judge Neal yesterday. He received a 20 day county jail sentence to allow rest and vows to avoid drink, the cause of his trouble, as he seeks to live.
A dense group of items lists residents visiting and traveling from Helena Butte Missoula and Dillon. Notices include sales ads horse and buggy for sale jewelry discounts second hand goods estate offers and theater and church announcements plus a wanted suspect in a buggy theft and a shooting accusation with a fine imposed.
The annual United Irish Societies picnic at Gregson Springs is postponed due to unsettled weather. The event will be held on a later date to be fixed.
The scheduled springs day game between Adams of Butte and the Anaconda Amateurs is postponed. This note confirms the change to the originally planned baseball match.
War correspondent Robert Lee Dunn recently returned from the Orient presented a lecture and exhibition at the Anaconda club. More than 300 lifelike photographs depicted Manchuria army life in the early Russo Japanese War period, with descriptive commentary and amusing camp life tales.
Mrs. Alice McKinnon formerly of Anaconda now staying with her son Howell E McKinnon on Charles Fork river near Bridger. She was bitten by a woodtick and became seriously ill with spotted fever and is slowly recovering. She resided in Anaconda for over 18 years.
Portland reports the cross examination of Judge A H Tanner, the government’s chief witness in the trial of United States Senator John H Mitchell before Judge De Haven, began with hours of questioning. Tanner said Mitchell warned him not to involve him in government matters and not to accept payment for services. He claimed he never saw a Kirbs check to the firm and that Mitchell had no direct knowledge of Tanner’s monthly remittances. Tanner also said Mitchell was deeply occupied with official duties during the 1897 to 1901 contract change and later fell ill.
Portland June 24 The National Good Roads association adopts a new constitution and will keep President Moore and Secretary Richardson in office until the November election. St Louis becomes permanent headquarters and meetings will be held there. After a two day dispute the factions reconciled and the convention adjourned sine die.
Helena June 24. Judge Hunt has appointed J Henry Longmaid to survey the compromise strip and sample ore to determine its value in the St Louis Montana lawsuit. C B Malson, former Elkhorn mine manager, testified as Montana company expert as the case was continued.
From Butte to Portland and return, $30. Daily sales with 90 day limit. Stopovers allowed. Northern Pacific Railway promotes passes for Portland exposition and San Francisco and Los Angeles trips with set dates, agent W H Merriman.
Bozeman report of Elsie Hokanson a 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H Hokanson of 30 South Bozeman avenue died late last night from tuberculosis after a year long illness.
A funeral will be held at the family residence tomorrow Sunday at 3 o clock with Rev Davis Willson conducting the services. The deceased’s parents have lived in Bozeman for about two years.
A charge of in corrigibility has been filed in Judge Smith's court against Otto di Crignis of Manhattan and he will have his hearing next Wednesday morning. The boy is about 17 years of age.
Thomas YH Mastin, pioneer banker and real estate man, dies at his Kansas City home from a paralytic stroke. He served as a Civil War colonel and was attached to Jefferson Davis' escort shortly before Davis was captured.
Everett Washington June 24 John Williams 30 dies after being shot in the abdomen by a young boy playing with a rifle. He is carried toward Granite Falls but succumbs before arrival.
Joseph L. Bristow, appointed special commissioner to study the Panama railroad and its effect on transcontinental and European freight rates, has submitted his report to Secretary Taft. The dispatch comes from Washington and notes the completion of the investigation.
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