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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
27
Western Montana office of the Standard is located at 130 Higgins Avenue in Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates available on application.
Missoula March 29 A hot tamale vendor Jake Pigg moved his tent to a vacant lot beside the Shepard hotel and planned to enlarge it into a caravansary. Trouble adjuster Al May sought an injunction for lacking a permit. Pigg was arrested, pleaded not guilty, and a hearing is set for tomorrow afternoon. City teams moved the structure to West Main Street as residents praised May’s action to keep Higgins avenue from becoming disfigured.
A defense of Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion and related weak digestion. Claims improved blood and nerve strength, lists varied symptoms, and includes a testimonial from A C Merrill of Oneals Cal who attributed recovery to the pills. States pills are safe, non habit forming, and available from druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
In the vicinity of the depot Mr Shapard contemplates adding to his hotel on the vacant lot where an old canvas building was to be dumped. Other nearby property owners are also considering new structures, and the case outcome will attract keen interest.
William McCarthy known as the Anheuser Kid was freed by order of the county attorney after detectives failed to produce sufficient evidence to hold him for writing threatening letters to a Missoula businessman. McCarthy denied involvement and said he knew nothing of the letters or the recipient. An effort to positively identify him with a prior case failed. AZO was acquitted of murder in Las Vegas, Nev.
A unidentified man, recently brought from the Nevada valley near Drummond after going insane over a woman, escaped from the Nickelson residence at 711 South Second Street around 7 o clock last evening. Despite a town and country search by several men, he remained at large until 2 am. He was to be taken to the asylum tomorrow and had been under watch by friends. Guards briefly left the house, allowing the escape.
James Kelly a well known young ranchman from Stark was brought to Missoula with a deep knife wound to the side. He had acted as peacemaker during a free for all at Stark last night and was struck by a knife with two wounds near the heart one eight inches long exposing the ribs and a second cut nearly touching the heart.
Missoula March 29 News from Corvallis in the Bitter Root valley reports G. H. Marion arrested there on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses escaped from Under Sheriff Chaffin while being taken toward Hamilton on the train. Marion leapt from the moving train into the timber as it stopped. The under sheriff conducted a search but no capture was announced by late tonight.
The Evening Express reports the San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake railroad has lost about 1,000,000 in the Nevada desert between Las Vegas and Caliente. Restoring the washed out roadbed will cost about 250,000. About 700 men and teams are at work on 20 to 30 miles of desert, with 200 more men departing Los Angeles tonight. The line is expected to be rehabilitated in 10 days to 2 weeks to resume through traffic between Los Angeles Salt Lake and the East.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the Oro y Plaza lodge No. 390 B P O E at Virginia City held its annual election. Exalted ruler Ira H. Frenche, leading knight Amos C. Hall, loyal knight William F. Kammerer, lecturing knight James H. Powell, secretary John J D McClear, treasurer Rodney R. Herndon, tiler Edmund J. Callaway, trustee Leonard D. Moritz. Lew L. Callaway was elected grand lodge representative and James G. Walker alternate.
Special Dispatch reports warm weather in the valley with roads drying after a long muddy period. Ranchers head to the city to buy seed for this year’s crops. Construction begins on several houses and numerous business blocks nearing completion.
W P Dugan formerly of Ravalli county was seized in Billings on orders from Ravalli county sheriff while en route to Joplin with his family. He faces a charge of attempting to leave the state to defraud creditors. The wife and children resumed their trip as Dugan remained jailed awaiting extradition.
Irwin Pennsylvania March 29 more than 490 additional miners employed by the Pennsylvania Gas Coal companys were called out on strike today in an effort to organize the Irwin field and it is expected many more will be called out before Saturday night
Missoula date March 29 certification of K A Rawlins as nominee for treasurer by Municipal Ownership league party was officially made today. The convention left ward alderman candidate seats open for the central committee to fill, Rawlins was the committee’s treasurer choice, and the alderman post for the Second ward is not expected to be filled by the committee.
At a regular meeting of the Bozeman lodge of Elks last evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year B T Stanton exalted ruler G Y Patten esteemed leading knight R E Brown esteemed leading
A Des Moines druggist wife recites her brother's dramatic dyspepsia cure after years of illness. He fattened on Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, gaining weight and appetite until he reports no more dyspepsia. Ad promotes the tablets at 50 cents a box.
In Missoula on March 29 a vacancy created by J P Spaulding resignation as alderman from the First ward was filled by appointment of G W Likes by the city central committee. Likes is also the Municipal Ownership league party nominee for the First ward.
MYSTERIOUS LASSIE dispatch from St. Louis reports Miss Nina Brandt daughter of a local minister who vanished last Saturday and came back with her father to deny claims she was drugged and assaulted told to him in Las Vegas New Mexico.
Cambridge Mass March 29 Announcement made of the appointment of Prof Eugene Kahnemann of Bonn University as Germanys representative at Harvard for 1906 7 the second year of the international exchange.
One hundred calling cards and plate offered at a dollar fifty. Standard office in Missoula advertises this affordable printing offer with bulk quantity and simple customization.
Columbus March 29 The senate approved a house joint resolution to appoint a six member joint legislative committee to codify and revise the state's insurance laws.
London report states the British government will seek 7000 taels as indemnity for the Nanchang killings and demand the opening of the Wucheng Chi port. TheShanghai correspondent notes this plan as part of diplomatic efforts.
Water levels in Waterloo Iowa Cedar river are receding rapidly and residents start restoring order after the flood. Local authorities report rapid recession allowing clearance of streets and beginning of recovery efforts for affected households and businesses.
The Ravalli hotel in Hamilton Montana remains open year round offering every convenience sought by patrons of first class tourist hotels. A new booklet is available upon request outlining accommodations and services.
Knights Paul Reichot and FR. Ww. King serve as trustees for a three year term with Mel Machemer as tiler and H. J. Casey elected delegate to the grand lodge in Denver, W. W. Livingston as alternate. After the meeting the group attended Captain Debonnaire at the opera house invited by Paul Gilmore, a fellow Elk.
The conference discussed customs tariffs and public works and will resume Saturday. Delegates met privately on police and bank questions to seek unanimous agreement before ratification. Mr White, senior American delegate, denies interviews claiming the next plenary Moroccan meeting will be the last.
Dense is the mystery surrounding the murder of six Bulgarians in a Minneapolis dwelling. Ten Duluth residents were arrested on suspicion, deepening the case. Police learned that six hunting knives were sold by the Kelly Hardware company to foreigners last week, linking possible suspects. An employee travels to Minneapolis to identify the knives found at the crime scene.
The senate rejected prosecuting M Neidhardt former Odessa police prefect and General Kourloff Minsk governor. It urged Justice Minister to reprimand Minsk prosecutor for charging Kourloff and Odessa municipal authorities for lodging against Neidhardt and negotiating with the revolutionary committee. Durnovo urged support for these officials as state authority.
London reports a British commercial agent's view that 1905 shows unprecedented U S trade growth with rising imports and exports. Seymour Bell notes 1906 offers an unusually favorable chance for British shippers to expand in America due to a growing population higher wages and general prosperity.
Destructive rainfall spread across Arkansas Mississippi and parts of Louisiana with heavy downpours over 48 hours. Rail schedules are badly deranged and conditions remain unsettled as reports come in from Memphis Tennessee.
Helsingfors March 29 fear rises that reactionists in St. Petersburg could provoke trouble. Socialists warn that if universal suffrage is blocked and a one chamber diet denied they will respond with a general strike.
A major fire in Chicago tonight leveled the McKinley apartment building causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Twenty seven families became homeless as women and children were carried from the flames by firemen and later revived.
W B George received a carload of sleek Missouri mules and moved them to his ranch west of Billings to work the animals in preparing a large acreage for planting sugar beets. The mules are described as among the finest ever brought into the state.
Virginia City reports William A Foreman will lease the Thomas Thexton ranch in Madison valley for three years with about 1 100 acres of farming hay land and 300 head of horses and 225 cattle included. He plans to grow grain and sow 200 acres this spring while industry notes praise cattle and sheep interests in the region amid a busy mining district.
General George W. Davis former canal zone governor and later chairman of the board of consulting engineers testified before the senate committee on interoceanic canals on March 29 in support of a sea level route. He urged action and outlined engineering considerations, while lawmakers weighed feasibility and costs.
In Toronto March 29 Sensh ton Wyer of Manchester collapsed during a bantamweight bout with Robert Laugher. The referee stopped the fight and Wyer, taken to St Michael's hospital, died an hour later.
Des Moines reports Cedar River waters fell three feet overnight ending immediate danger. In Waterloo West Field district floods displaced about 200 factory workers and halted operations, amid ongoing flood damage in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
Winnipeg March 29. Three hundred Winnipeg street railway workers walked off the job paralyzing service. Detectives are handling the strike for the company. Among the strikers is Healy, noted for attempting to break the Chicago teamsters strike last year.
The majority report recommends constructing a sea level canal and, when a wider canal is needed, asserts readiness to enlarge it. He illustrates the idea with designs showing the largest ships afloat in the proposed canal, underscoring feasibility and future expansion.
Washington report on the Lacey bill to ban automatic shotguns in U S territories. The measure was laid on the table by the territories committee, stalling action. President Roosevelt is drawn in after Mr Shields claimed the president’s views were misquoted by editors and garbled in a magazine article.
Charles and William Theobald explored a stream bank at Mysore and pulled five pythons from a hole. The snakes, 10 to 12 feet long, were captured after multiple tugs and tied, with one retreating deeper. The pair called the haul unprecedented for size.
A special commission led by Premier Witte has been created to coordinate troops and police during revolutionary and agrarian outbreaks. The St Petersburg police have been strengthened with 100 officers and 1,300 men, costing $454,000. a military guard remains at stations.
Mrs. Lucy H. Boardman widow of W. W. Boardman died in New Haven at age 86. A noted Connecticut philanthropist, she gave away substantial sums during her life, estimated at 750 dollars.
In Victoria British Columbia on March 29 H B Rendell, an elderly local resident, killed himself by cutting his throat amid mounting melancholy. Despondency was cited as the motive, leaving the community to mourn a longtime inhabitant.
Moscow March 29 Prince Paul Dolgorouff replies to noble marshals rebuke saying claims of stirring trouble or revolution among peasants are absurd. He insists his only crime is belonging to the constitutional democratic party.
Premier Witte reports to the governor general that Gomel’s rabbi conveys information of imminent anti Semitic outrages connected with the elections and urges measures to prevent any outbreak at all hazards as Russia remains tense.
Ht NoRed-Ton Whale in Victoria reports the whaler Orion operating on the west coast of Vancouver Island landed a 100 ton sperm whale today. The catch marks a notable achievement for the crew amid routine whaling efforts.
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