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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
20
Rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions are listed along with office contacts in Anaconda. The notice includes monthly and yearly prices and references main and business offices.
A list of city news stands and agencies distributing the Standard publication. Entries include New York offices, Chicago and Philadelphia outlets, and numerous western and Pacific Coast locations such as San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Portland Denver Salt Lake City Spokane and Vancouver. Contact details and addresses accompany each listing for reader access.
The article argues Mayor Duncan, elected to serve Butte, is traveling the Middle West delivering speeches and backing a nationwide general strike policy. It contends his duties include improving police, finances, and city expenditures, not promoting views misaligned with Butte voters. It notes his tenure is brief and city problems remain unsolved while expenses rose.
In Richmond Indiana culture is on trial as musicians clash over artistic privilege after a policeman arrested a music teacher for disturbance of the peace. The officer alleges yelling in the studio while the instructor says the action was a faithful interpretation of a high class composition. The evidence points to the teacher as the correct party.
A local dispute pits civil service restraint against artistic expression as police intervene in a Mary Garden impersonation of Salome. Readers debate critics and public taste, noting opera as costly entertainment that draws class signaling. Yet appreciation for art and the patrolman’s role on his beat are also noted.
A hometown rally urges citizens to back Butte’s Union Association club despite bad weather and costs. McCloskey’s leadership is celebrated as he built a new park and assembled a squad, with a call to attend today’s game and continue support through the season to boost the team and city pride.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina sponsors a bill to levy a one dollar annual license on all interstate motor vehicles. The fund would finance road improvement and new construction, operating independently of state programs, with possible federal cooperation. About half a million cars exist, with a fifth traveling between states, promising initial funding of one million dollars and rapid road upgrades as touring parties demand better highways.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Great Falls endured a hard rain and hail storm that struck the city on a June day, causing damage and street flooding as residents assessed impacts.
At 5 30 this afternoon a hailstorm lasted nearly 40 minutes. Streets were white with hail and crops feared for. It damaged a heavy plate glass window on Central avenue and caused other damage though no reports from wheat regions yet received.
President Earling and Milwaukee officials toured Grass Range and adjacent areas, reviewing the proposed Great Falls Lewis town Melstone main line. He expressed desire to begin work if finances allow, signaling an East announcement soon before returning to Chicago.
Great Falls hosts over 150 Knights Templars from 14 Montana commanderies for the twenty fourth grand commandery session. Benjamin B. Calkins of Butte is to be elevated to grand commander with a banquet reception and military ball at Hotel Rainbow. Parade at 5 PM. J B Miller of Helena is current grand commander.
Washington June 27 Senator Dixon said he has not been told General Wood's plan to abandon small Northwest posts but he fears no immediate closure of Fort Missoula or Fort Harrison. If any move targets either post Dixon will wage vigorous protest.
Great Falls reports the Great Northern railroad has started the Bun river branch, the Augusta line, as part of a Mondak to Columbia Falls cutoff. A seven-car equipment crew began work, with construction scheduled to finish for train service by November 1, 1911, covering 69 miles.
Hamilton June 27 Arthur Sheridan fined $25 in justice court for carrying a concealed weapon. He drew his gun on a fellow worker as they left the mill yards Friday evening. Local police report the incident occurred near the mill gates.
In Washington on June 7 President Taft’s lone double is George U Whiter, inspector general of the steam boat service, a government official who shares a tall stature and similar countenance to the chief magistrate. The man is proud yet finds the situation awkward amid widespread attentions to the president.
The district police court judge orders Norman Corbin to retire a muffled whistle after it disrupted proceedings at the federal building. The scene included General Uhler, Mr. Taft, and bemused messengers from the chief of engineers office, while Senators Lodge and staff debate mineral water use and economy.
In Monroe and Social Circle Georgia a mob of about 200 men fatally harmed Tom Allen a Black man awaiting trial and later killed Joe Watts another Black man held on suspicion. The violence follows prior fears of mob action as state troops guarded prisoners.
Los Angeles hosts the sixty second AMA convention with Dr John B Murphy of Chicago installed as president. The event includes opening addresses, section meetings on science and public health, and social events. Murphy condemns patronage of quacks and calls for public education and a national health bureau.
Leavenworth Kan June 27 Donald Thompson Pittsburg Pa newspaper reporter was arrested at the gate of the federal prison here immediately after his release from a two year sentence for im-
Thompson, 26, accused of obtaining money by false representations impersonated a United States Army officer. He will be taken to Columbus, Ohio, for judicial proceedings on the charge.
Mrs. Laura P. Alsip’s bid to prove she is E. J. Baldwin’s daughter and claim a share of his 11 million dollar estate was dismissed by Judge Rives. Her attorneys said they could not obtain needed evidence. Alsip alleged Baldwin, known as William H. Baldwin, married Ophelia Henderson in Chillicothe Ohio on September 9, 1845.
Waukegan Michigan June 27 With capluses issued the names of those indicted at Zion City in connection with alleged election frauds were made public. Indictments include Frank Robertson Portland Ore Antono Darms Oakland Cal In charge of the Pacific coast work of the Dowie church Overseer Voliva is charged with illegal voting and conspiracy Voliva bonds set at 4590. In all 199 indictments were returned Eighty charge illegal voting and most of the remainder attempt to vote unlawfully.
Washington June 27 James J Curran is appointed postmaster at Sand Coulee Cascade County replacing J L Gillin Jr who has resigned.
Boston June 27 The initiative and referendum proposal was defeated today in the Massachusetts House of Representatives ending the bid for a direct voter law review.
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