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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
21
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 2% East Broadway, Butte, with telephone numbers 492 for the Stand ard and 1422 for the Independent. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
Mrs. Marie N. Armstrong, alias Pangborn and Wright, inmate in the county jail women’s department, attempted suicide with a hatpin by stabbing her leg. Her sister Mrs. E M Hilliard of Idaho found the wound and summoned Dr Tremblay. Armstrong later allowed treatment. She faces trial for passing fraudulent checks and has a history of erratic behavior. arrested after trying to flee with about 200 dollars of merchandise bought with bad checks at a Connell store.
Butte notes include rent pianos from Orton Bros and Beans Saturday night at Walker's Hotel Baltimore. Various visitors and locals are mentioned, from Dr. Spelman to McLaughlin Coal Co. and Yegen Bros. bankers. Registrations total 13 114 with 66 yesterday. a hospital radium injection update and medical association officers are noted.
Helena March 1 The Montana inheritance tax interpretation is before the supreme court in a case reviewing Judge Lanner of Custer county who allowed tax collection on the estate of W S Gilmore. The heirs are siblings each set to receive under 7509 dollars from a total estate valued at 10040 dollars.
The rabies situation worsens in California with Dr. Parkinson appointing San Francisco Los Angeles and Sacramento city bacteriologists as temporary deputy state officers to administer Pasteur treatments to all bite victims from apparently rabid dogs.
All members of local No. 655 J B J A of A are requested to attend the regular meeting Monday March 4 to vote on proposed amendments to sections 9 and 11 of local by laws. BE RATLAFF president H FE BAUMAN secretary. The Miners Savings Bank and Trust company is a US depository for postal savings funds offering 4 percent on new accounts.
Silver Bow Democrats name reception and arrangements committees for William J. Bryan’s visit to Butte next Tuesday. Bryan is expected to arrive about 11 in the forenoon speak at the Auditorium and depart for Helena at 2 40 pm. Several speakers outline issues for the forthcoming election.
City detective force under Chief Murphy and Mayor Duncan completed a district canvass listing every inmate by crib number and residence. The effort aims to track offenders and will be updated as residents move, marking the first such record in a year and preceding monthly fine tracking.
Weather prognosticator Wharton predicts light cold for the storm that began Thursday with snow flurries and rising temperatures. Street railway workers note variability, while yesterday’s snowfall caused little disruption. trains ran on schedule and lines operated with minimal trouble as temperatures hovered around five below.
Articles filed for the Little Missouri Land and Irrigation Company show capital of 70 000 shares at 5 each. Nine directors named with first three months served by Davies Lyon and Berkin who hold 190 shares each. Company controls land in Custer county to irrigate and improve.
Dr and Mrs J S Hemmond received news of the death of William Dierks at his Bloomer Wisconsin home. He was father of W C Dierks formerly of this city. The funeral will be held at the family home in Bloomer with W C Dierks and his wife attending from Pittsburgh.
Helena March 1 Attorney General Galen says railroads may allow sheriffs and deputies to ride freight trains on official business while other passengers are not granted the privilege. He also says school district boundaries cannot be changed between March 1 and September 1.
Women's club sale at Hennessys features German silver mesh bags priced from 1.95 to 5.95 for various values. The clubhouse hosts an adults only event tonight with admission 75 cents per couple.
Elizabeth Jenkins swore out a complaint in Justice Foley's court alleging John Mason a Milwaukee railroad telegraph operator at Grace 29 miles east of Butte struck John Jenkins with an iron pipe causing a severe head wound skull fracture and a broken arm Mason is charged with first degree assault Jenkins a homesteader near Grace says the attack followed an argument and Mason fled after bystanders intervened.
William J Bryan spoke at the Tacoma theater opposing a third Taft term and urged Republicans to back Senator La Follette if a progressive candidate was desired. He criticized Roosevelt for ceding reforms and argued Roosevelt could not justify his candidacy while denouncing Taft.
In Vancouver on March 1 five men were sentenced to three months imprisonment by Judge McInness for a January 28 free speech disturbance. A two week old compromise allows speakers in public squares if they avoid preaching sedition while street speaking remains banned. Shepherding customs and German mesh bag sale notes conclude the brief.
A nine member committee completed its task to form a chamber of commerce by adopting by laws and planning a 11 member directorate. Directors will elect officers, with a target of 200 members before finalizing leadership. Next meeting Wednesday at 4 pm to select directors. public meeting to hear report set for March 11.
R G Reiff suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his right leg above the ankle after a fall during a wrestling bout with Gust Schultz at Rouleau's saloon on East Park street. He also sustained a facial contusion and was treated at the emergency hospital. Reiff, 88, a machinist, came from Deer Lodge five days ago to Butte and is single with a stepfather in Miles City and a sister in Rosebud.
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