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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
16
Restamoke and family visits, travels of John Hussey and J B Earle, births and health notes, planned theater and club events, and a rainy Children’s Day at the gardens. various local names, businesses, and itineraries appear with brief updates on health, transport, and entertainment in Butte.
Joseph J. O Malley was issued a marriage license yesterday afternoon to wed Miss Lydia Krueger. A German navy dirigible balloon is being fitted with a 4000 candle power searchlight to illuminate the sea surface from its altitude.
The Attorney General states that Chapter 78 of the Thirteenth Legislature repeals Chapter 12 on motor vehicle speed. He notes the later act is a complete general law taking power from cities and towns and imposing distinct penalties, guiding construction by legislative intent and prior acts.
The Moose Lodge held a smoker featuring boxing and wrestling bouts with draws and notable performances by Is M. Moore James McCune and Leonant Waters. Crowds witnessed matches including Rimmer Hanley vs Willis Leary Corker and Kid Tracey vs Doc Flynn, plus a Boston star Young Freeman and Maurice Thompson announced for the next event. A long list of attendees from multiple cities and states attended the gathering in Butte alongside serving currant and beverages.
In Butte a split between Reds and Yellow Socialists over charter revocation and control of local offices led to a heated meeting at 408 South Main. The Reds accused the mayor and Yellow faction of corruption and pressed for a new central committee while both sides planned to mobilize in state and national locals.
John R. Daily was named chairman of the county fair board by the county commissioners. James J. Walsh is likely to be chosen secretary. Other members include FM. Lawrence, George Beckwith, and WH. Rock. The board will oversee the fair and construction plans, with a fall fair and race meet possibly on the horizon. Gertrude Ward, a 5 year old, died yesterday from pneumonia on Fonda road.
Night for the amateurs at the Empire Theater features a variety show with ambitions to outshine peers. Tomorrow matinee and the farewell performance promise a chorus prize contest and a final curtain on the act. Rome reference notes an injury from a saw leading to blood poisoning and death. Maughey, a miner and former juror, dies at 60 with a wife and Kansas City lawyer brother surviving. he belonged to Knights of Pythias.
Dispatches report Guaymas Sonora faces famine with 19000 residents. Milk sells for 9 dollars a gallon and firewood at nine cents a stick amid price surges and shortages affecting rich and poor alike. In Montana, Finn miner Sam Kari dies after being injured pulling down pillars at Nelson Coal mines Sand Coulee.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a cane with reinforced corners containing a black tin lunch box. Measurements and mixed garbled phrases follow, mentioning green color, cleaning, and various unclear specifications, with several misspelled terms and inconsistent units.
A rock fell from a roof injuring Kari who was struck by debris and fell toward a car rail. He was transported to Great Falls hospital by train and remained there this afternoon for treatment.
Special Dispatch to the Standart reports Anton Johnson, a Finn ranch hand near Geyser, was killed when a runaway horse threw him from a wagon. He was dragged for a long distance before help arrived. Johnson had no relatives in the country.
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