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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
4
A misty state case centers on men named Herr linked to a two year old murder. The narrative follows a defendant and witnesses as investigators pursue tied leads. The report notes connections to a known figure and suggests family ties and possible motives in a troubling county case.
April 2 Bozeman report details a teachers association meeting at Hawthorne School, plans to join a state organization in Helena, and a child welfare convention. Officers were rejected for several posts. Pomeroy Vreeland elected second lieutenant for Company A. Various local officials, bridge work updates, and travel notes follow, including deaths and moves. General Superintendent A. V. Brown visits the area as local staff reshuffles occur.
Helena April 90. Joseph Asbridge resigns as MussselI Shell senator and a special election is called to fill the vacancy. Governor Stewart issues a proclamation setting June 1 for the election, with the legislature not expected to convene until the next general election and a successor likely by November 1, 1908.
Roseman reports Daniel Sullivan, about 85, killed when a tree toppled by wind at Stotesbury fort on Central South today. He fell about 60 feet and suffered fatal injuries at Deaconess hospital. He had few relatives nearby. authorities seek a brother in Butte.
The University of Montana Glee Club delivered a tremendous show at Lewistown High School gymnasium last evening, drawing enthusiastic applause for each number. The report notes mining plans and shaft work at Kendall and North Mocca sites, with diversions of local activity, and mentions the burial of James Smith in White Sulphur Springs after a delegation escorted the body.
Helena April 2 The state recorder of marks and brands broke all records this month by receiving and recording Os brands The record up to that point shows three letter combinations are becoming scarce and may soon force use of three letter brands. Governor Stewart named new horticulture board members F C Tickering Joliet Pred Parker Missoula C Willis Plains J Wood Big Fork and reappointed park commissioners Nate Wertheim T P Reckard E H Cooney in Great Falls Mrs D M DcDonald says her sister Mrs J A McKinnon died at Winnipeg Manitoba funeral in Alexandria.
Rain broke over central and northern Montana early today, ending a dry spell. Reports from stations along the Great Northern indicate widespread precipitation from Billings to Shelby and from Butte toward Havre, relieving drought and aiding crops while no frost or fruit damage occurred. District Forester F A Sox said the storm was exactly what was needed to revive parched forest growth and reduce the impact of prolonged dry conditions.
Secal Dispatch from the Standard reports on June 16 as rural free delivery route No 1 is established at Anaconda three miles distant to serve 9% families. Carrier salary fixed at 860 per year. Five additional Montana routes announced: Fortin or Cton 32 miles serving 146 families with 616 salary, Hingham No 2 27 miles 65 families, Kremling 2 miles 117 families 600, Sidney 8 miles 113 families 572, Tampico 28 miles 112 families with salaries listed.
Montana Wesleyan students rally for next year with a push aiming at 20 more enrollees. Christian associations plan a summer banquet and a campus talent song unites the student body. The campaign features pledges, a leadership change on the basketball team, and new faculty appointments in commerce and shorthand. The college catalog updates show expanded programs including a four year school of commerce and extended English training. Notable events include Lawrence Rice winning a declamatory contest and Beaverhead county fish school track beating Dillon.
Bryan Wilson earned top honor as Park County High School selects a representative for the State event at the Missoula meet. Winans took second, Roth third, and Urey fourth, with observers noting the declamatory contest outcome and local audience reactions.
Irene Blackbrough won the Anaconda high school declamatory contest with As the Moon Rose. Lois James placed second and Allen Lahift third. each received medals. Judges TT Grigg Alice Mathewson and Allen Lahift used a university style scoring.
The weekly page covers a Juniors program with piano duet, vocal solos, and a junior quartet. The senior class met to choose a coach and business manager for the upcoming play with tryouts next week. A senior-junior baseball challenge and a prom planning at the Montana hotel on May 11 are noted along with a track meet in Butte. The Al Bazar features Charles Chaplin in A Jitney Elopement and The Closing of the Circuit at the Alcazar, with two showings. Foundry wood deliveries for April total 39 carloads in and 367 wagon loads by listed firms.
Patrons viewed Europesalien with the German Army and trench life reels at the Margaret theater last night. A lecturer described scenes of prisoner transport, rations, and Skillery operations as educational. Numerous attendees and lists of pallbearers and visitors followed, reflecting a busy local obituary notice and social notices blend.
In Seattle in April 99 Rear Admiral M Doyle hoisted the flag down on the cruiser South Dakota as he retires. He will make his future home at Tar Harbor Be. Rear Admiral Charles F Pond appears to see Davies as commander of the re. It is expected Pond will be transferred to the post of landant at the Puget Sound Navy Yard. Commander De Witt C Tamer is also noted in the scene.
Notice to stockholders of Anaconda Copper Mining Company published in Anaconda Montana. Annual meeting set for May 9 to elect directors and transact business. a special meeting on May 15 aims to decrease authorized shares from 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 and other matters. Books close April 28 and reopen May 30. signed by officers.
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