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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
The Anaconda Standard lists its publishing company details and extensive distribution network across cities. It notes offices in Anaconda and Butte with multiple branch contacts and newsstand locations from New York to Seattle.
A Shia woman, presumed dead by arson, is accused of filing multiple claims on her husbands to collect life insurance. Testimony suggests she was a malignant schemer, and her death, if real, may have resulted from a harsh providence.
Kingsbury, longtime Butte figure and builder of the Kingsbury building at Malin and Quartz, died in Spokane on Tuesday. A miner and entrepreneur, he left Butte in the early eighties for Washington state and Idaho ventures, amassing fortune in western mines. He remained tied to Butte in memory, among its pioneers who have passed away.
A New York letter from Towson reports Southern Democrats meeting to back a Bryan ticket, considering a candidate like W J Conrad of Virginia as a typical New South leader. The plan is to form a permanent organization to campaign for a second-placer role on the ticket. The narrative shifts to a gruesome Indiana farm story about skeletal remains, prompting questions about the killer and the living, darkening the news with grisly detail.
The passage attacks Anna Gould and her alleged ties to French aristocracy, claiming such associations would provoke American contempt. It suggests previous sympathy for Gould was misplaced, labeling her as seeking degenerate French partners and attaching scandal to her marriage dealings.
A brief note on Secretary Root’s fading from public view after his return as secretary of state. The piece reflects on his once strong prospects for the presidency, contrasts his past prominence with current obscurity, and questions the reasons behind his diminished influence in a presidential year.
An Armty and Navy Register opinion suggests Taft would have made an excellent secretary of war if staying at his post and attending to business. The pubication referenced claims the war department suffered and the army neglected, with exchanges of cautious commentary among Washington correspondents and various publications.
A dispatch from Red Lodge notes calm May political commentary on Taft and Conrad, plus Montana bond issuance. Officials sign papers to issue $20,000 four year bonds by Carbon county to retire old warrants, with Harris Trust of Chicago as high bidder and a $854 premium.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Twin Bridges area ranchers in May planted numerous apple and other fruit trees this spring. Estimates indicate about 4,000 apple trees were set in the past two weeks across Jefferson and Deaverhead valleys including Waterloo, marking a record planting pace over the last three seasons.
The triennial convention of the Modern Woodmen of America met in Missoula with business sessions concluding late afternoon. State officers were elected including Vaughan as consul and Tattle as secretary, delegates named for grand camp, and Missoula chosen as next meeting site with a social event at the Filks Hall.
Special Correspondences of the Stananti report Philipsburg’s old city council members held a last meeting before the new board was sworn in. Mayor WW Power and Aldermen M E Gannon and Thomas Butschelder retired, replaced by Power, Parsons, Taylor, Wilson. City offices staffing was confirmed, including James T. Loomis as city collector and Robert McDonel as police chief. The new slate reflects a rough party balance and public desire for nonpartisan administration.
Special correspondence reports services for Daniel Bonald at Angas A. McDonald residence then at the Catholic church with Father McCormack delivering prayers and the funeral sermon. Large crowd attended and pallbearers included Allan R. Dearborn Arthur A. Fairbairn August Greenbeck Daniel Mcleod Nichaloa Now P H McDonald.
In Red Lodge last May S J Indeeland a Volney man was examined by the insanity board. He was found to be about a year of age and ordered confined to the asylum, but the order was stayed and he was returned to the old country. He had been on his ranch about eight weeks and three weeks ago again showed signs of insanity.
The record notes a claim that someone is attempting to damage or seize Mr. Indratinde’s property. Local observers warn of possible interference with ownership rights as tensions rise. No further details are provided in the readable fragment.
Red Lodge officers arrest John Reigle for shooting up the town of Frousberg. Deputy Tuggle also detains Clem Carroll and his father Ed Carroll for interfering with an officer. A hearing for all three is set for tomorrow.
The Montana prison board opened bids for two years of convict care at Deer Lodge. Henderson & Wyman of Butte offered 2 cents daily, Conley & McTague of Deer Lodge 43 cents, and Jovelyn & Potter of Red Lodge 4 cents. Only two members attended, Governor Norris and Attorney General Galen. The board adjourned without action until tomorrow morning.
Special dispatch from Billings notes Hull Ings Sugar company reports intelligence a large delegation of beet field workers is en route to Billings and will arrive within a day. Factory reps seek desirable workers and households are bringing effects as arrivals for the season approach the valley with plans to settle locally.
May 5 report from Red Lodge notes William Larkin as mayor and George Mushbach treasurer, M H Lucas police magistrate. William Geto named marshal with prior under sheriff service, C W Bronson and Roser Burr as assistants, A C Spencer city clerk, Mila Normile street and water commissioner. Aldermen elected G L Finley, F A Sell, B M Rogers. borderers A H Davis, J M Dunbar, J M Logan.
The Dillon brass band held its first open air practice on Montana street this week. A dance at Dart's hall is scheduled for next Friday to raise funds for the band. Uniforms are on order and expected within ten days, marking Dillon's first organized brass band in several years.
A group of political prisoners attempted to regain liberty at Alekandrovek in May 1964. Some were killed, others wounded, and 10 inmates escaped while three were recaptured. The revolt was led by Iulinsky, noted for assassinating Gen. Alexis P. Ignatieri at Tver. Ilimsky was captured.
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