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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1914

Page

11

Montana High School Debating Championship Set in Missoula

The final debate of the Montana High School Debating league pits Custer county against Gallatin county for the state title. Preliminary district and interdistrict rounds reached most state high schools, with the ultimate clash to decide which teams advance to tomorrow night’s contest. The Philippines independence question anchors the debate, and declamatory contests follow with boys and girls events at University hall featuring finalists from eight counties and a program of speeches, music, and awards.

Missoula Montana High School Custer County Gallatin County Townsend Broadwater County Pony Miles City Dawson County Glendive Gallatin Bozeman Park County Livingston Flathead County Kalispell Havre Butte Dillon Missoula County Helena Billings Forsyth Columbus Red Lodge Anaconda United States Philippines Declan David Roberts University Hall Tas la Rue Charles. N Hood Frank. Taylor New South Grady Louis Bouma Teton Madame X Bisson and McConaughty Alfred Baumgartner Mark Twain Theodore L. Ramsey Fergus County J. A. Blaisell Llewellyn Luce Jean Valjean Victor Hugo Frank M. Grant Margery Maxwell Mr. Dooley F. P. Sullivan Dennis J. Sullivan Butte Central Henry Grady Noble Warham Hamilton Man B. B. Hale President Wilson King Colin Beaverhead Prof Leslie Ayre Professor Bray Miss Edmunds

Move to Consolidate Three Rural Schools Near Dillon

A May 1 proposal aims to merge Riverside Barrett and Lovell schools, within miles of Ditton, to pool funds for one brick building with three teachers and a unified rural route. Miss Margaret Ross spoke on the idea at a Riverside school entertainment event.

Ditton Riverside Barrett Lovell Margaret Ross Tiverside

Panama-Pacific coins sell briskly in Lewistown

Exposition commission chairman David Hilger praised the heavy coin sale in Lewistown, with nearly the entire Panama-Pacific stock reportedly sold by nightfall. The North Moccasin Gold Mining Co officers and directors were elected, and Masons attend a conference in St. Louis May 11 to 13 with Grand Master Otto Wasmansdorf leading the visit.

Lewistown David Hilger Exposition Commission North Moccasin Gold Mining Company Alexander McLeod Marion I. Burke E. W. Mettler W. ©. Kruse Leo Spring W. 8 Smith Bayard Martin Sheriff Jensen Ritzville, Wash J. Evans Milwaukee Water Division Montague Otto F. Wasmansdorf St. Louis Missouri United States Lodges of Masons

Peculiar Check Transaction Mystifies County Officials

May 11 Great Parts notes a mystery as a check for a sum around 00 drawn on Gallatin State Bank of Bozeman and payable to Frank Malcolm of this city, signed Miller Bros by John Miller. The signer claimed to be John Miller a sheepman buying a house for his own occupancy. The Bozeman bank marked the check as a forgery while the supposed drawer gained no benefit.

Great Parts Gallatin State Bank Bozeman Frank Malcolm Miller Bros John" Miller John Miller Jenny

Ten Thousand Coins Sold On First Day at Exposition

Dillon reports that about 10,000 of the souvenir Montana dollars coins were sold on the first day of the sale. Frank Hazelbaker, secretary of the Montana exposition commission, estimated that half of the entire allotment had been disposed of, with several second orders arriving the initial day.

Dillon Frank Hazelbaker Montana Exposition Comision

Bozeman Chemistry Students Tour For Industrial Observations

Bozeman May 11 juniors in chemistry from the cole lme accompany Prof W Mu Coh Ieigh and Prof R.A. Hames to Tutte and Anas onda for days to study chemistry applications in industry. Participants include Alonz urket Lyndall P. Davidson Jenn Fiske Ray Jones As Paul Thompe. they will attend the annual hates Tegiate track meet. A street collision near Main street involves Gordon Mandeville and W Webster with a horse carriage and motor vehicle. horse uninjured. Nicola Trombetta of Trident seeks American citizenship. Abert Scollard completes 40 acre homestead proof near Mane atten. Yellowstone Postmaster Samuel P. Eagle travels by Madison river motor boat. Interurban conductor W. J. Barclay returns from St. Louis with wife and daughter Frieda Y. Gilman family moves to Bozeman for son to attend college. Dillon May 11 George R. Metlen of Helena arrives from Butte to handle state highway commission duties.

Wallace” Avenue Mandeville Nicola Trombetta Aly Maneatten Samuel P. Eagle Yellowstone Bozeman Madison River W. J. Barclay Interurban Railroad St. Louis Frieda Y 0. H. Gilman 0. H. Gilman of ‘Twin Bridges Cty

Indians Collect Bounty Near Great Falls

May 11 report from Great Falls notes Little Bear's band of Indians camped near the city have raked in pelts during the first nine days of May, aiding their funds by hunting cretatory animals in the area.

Little Bear Great Falls

Wolf and coyote bounty certificates issued this month

The county issued bounty certificates totaling 471 for hunting coyotes and wolves. Reports state seven grown coyotes and 160 coyote pups were killed. Hunters demonstrated business sagacity by locating dens and striking after birth of young, with certificates also issued for six wolf pups, 42 coyotes, and 157 coyote pups to Indigenous recipients.

Dates of sale of lots on Fort Peck Reservation

Washington May 11 Secretary Lane announces sale dates for Fort Peck Reservation town lots. Poplar June 1 Brockton June 22 Tea June 21 Wacon July 1 Point July 2 Oswego July 9 Frazer July 11 and Mile River July 14. Bt Fletcher of Warland Mont named sealer in the forest service to be stationed at Missoula.

Washington Lane Fort Peck Poplar Brockton Tea Wacon Point Oswego Frazer Mite River Fletcher Warland, Mont Forest Service Missoula

Garrison News Highlights Local Movements and Visits

Garrison May 11 Charles Blelen of Deer Lodge heads home from Great Falls after delivering cattle for Konin and Bielenders. J Bane traveling freight agent for the Pennsylvania Nes visits Spokane then Butte. WB Custer of Mise Soula creamery spends Sunday in Garrison. Tim Brennan visits St. Louis for a few days. State Senator C Williams returns from Helena after memorial commission meeting. Wittina Nene elected vice chairman of the Communieton. John Clock and crew move from Eilts to Garrison for several days of repairs at Falta empaty. H E Reynolds Northern Pacific cashier travels to Deer Lodge for business.

Garrison Charles _Blelen Deer Lodge Great Palin Konin &"Bielenders Willem "J. Bane Pennsylvania Nes Spokane Vised Butte WB Custer Mise Soula Creamery Minsoua Tim Brennan C. Williams Tielena Heter Memorial ‘Commission Wittlina Nene John Clock Falta Pacife Deet Kodke Transnet

Will of Samuel Larabie filed in district court

May 11 Deer Lodge reports the will of Samuel EF Larabie filed in district court with bequests to relatives and remainder split one third to widow Julia W Larabie and two thirds to seven children. estate to be held intact for years. Also notes injuries of Mrs. M P Stoppel and Mr Stoppel from a grade accident near Gold Creek and two local deaths Mrs James Wilson and a seven year old burial in Stevensville.

Larabie Bros. Bank Toeretofore M. P. Stoppel Garison Gold Creek Stoppel Paul Meiers James Wilson St. Joseph's Hospital Deer Lodge Vernon Wilson W .T. Pinkerton Viginia Lin

Weather and civic notes from Helena and Great Falls

Over May 1 36 hours rainfall and snow in Helena and Pickly Pear valley reached an inch and a half, a May record. Statewide frost possible tonight with Billings, Havre, Kalispell and Missoula reporting varied precipitation and temperatures. Governor Stewart issues requisition for Floyd Skelton in a Cascade cattle theft case from 1913. Livingston council names committees. Great Falls buys patrol wagon, adds two drivers, police powers. Harvard University directory lists 35,000 names.

Helena Pickly Pear Weather Office Billings Havre Kalispell Missoula Montana Ludlow Great Falls Police Commission

Anaconda's First Electrified Train Leaves For Power Run

The Anaconda, Montana rail line debuted its completely electrified train on Sunday afternoon, with electric lights and heaters powered from 600 and 240 volt circuits. The fully equipped car completed its first Sunday run, and more cars will join as electrical apparatus is installed. Officials from General Electric conducted a training session, demonstrating new electrical controls and operations for the crew.

Hutte Anaconda Prod Bellinger General Bieetric Company

Colorado Mines Students Visit Anaconda for Smelter Work

About 70 students from the Colorado School of Mines metallurgical division will study at the Washoe smelter in Anaconda through Saturday with lead by Dr. T W W Traphagan. The senior class baseball team travels to Denver after the program. Local cinema programs feature several burlesque and western shorts, including Her Great Scoop at the Grand.

Colorado School of Mines Anaconda Washoe Or. T. WW. Traphagan Denver

Renceete Neve vidriat snrwed pestera

Fragmented readable portion shows a local event with names and places blurred. The snippet hints at a community gathering or notice but lacks clear identities or dates to confirm specifics.

Mrs Christie Morrison Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs Christie Morrison died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Duncan E Matheson of 604 Spruce street. She was 73, born in Cape Breton Nova Scotia and had lived with her daughter in Anaconda in recent years. Besides the Anaconda daughter, another daughter Mrs Kenneth Smith of Deer Lodge. A son Murdock Morrison lives in San Francisco and left there yesterday to attend the funeral. The burial will be Thursday afternoon at an hour to be announced.

Christie Morrison Duncan E. Matheson Spruce Street Morrison Cape Breton Nova Scotia Anaconda Kenneth Smith Deer Lodge Murdock Morrison San Francisco

Anaconda Schools Observe Arbor Day Today

Anaconda schools will observe Arbor Day today per Governor Stewart’s proclamation. Regular sessions run this morning with early closing in the afternoon. Classes will study tree planting and conservation, after which W. W. Harper planned schoolyard tree planting two weeks ago to avoid today’s effort.

Anaconda Stewart Sifternoon W. W. Harper

Harry Denny to Become Foreman on Independent

Harry A. Denny, long a Standard composing room assistant foreman, will accept foremanship of the Independent. A Anaconda resident for 15 years, he has been active in labor and politics, serving as secretary of the local Typographers union and member of the central labor council, with former role as county treasurer. The Lurgols impressed at the Dill Reel last night with singing, talking, and dancing, including a notable step dance and original tango, and a full-picture program promised an entire change in films tonight.

Harry A. Denny Standard Composing Room The Independent Denny Anaconda Typographal Central Labor Council Timne Lurgols Lurgess

Irene Smith Funeral Held With Large Procession

The funeral of Irene Smith was held yesterday morning at her parents home on East Third Street. A high mass followed at St. Peter's Church. The procession to Mount Carmel Cemetery included pallbearers Henry Gustafson, John Luback, William Mc Nichols, Fred Violet, Martin Holt, and George Davis.

Irene Smith

Alleged Horse Thieves Arrested in Gallatin

Bozeman dispatch reports Sheriff Myles Kelly of Deer Lodge county arrested Jack McIntosh and William Barnes in Gallatin on info from Anaconda. They are accused of stealing two horses from Robert Fischer near Warm Springs and allegedly selling them in the Big Hole.

The Standard Bozeman Myles Kelly Deer Lodge County Jack McIntosh William Barnes Anaconda Barnes and McIntosh Robert Fischer Warm Springs Big Hole Ares

Tennis club court work begins in Livingston

Livingston May 11 Work on the Tennis club court started this spring and practice will begin before week’s end. Kenyon Talcott is newly elected president. George M. Parker and J. Miles, longtime state tennis contenders, will not play this year as they ranch in Shields valley. Attorney BE M. Niles departs for business in Bozeman and White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Lulu Shepard temperance speaker returns May 24 and 25. Churches unite for Sunday evening temperance service with open air meeting planned. Dr W W Poster Clyde Park dentist will relocate to Lewistown at month’s end.

Lewistown

Gas Well Opens With Record Flow in Wyoming

A Montana and Wyoming Oil Co gas well at Byron Wyoming began flowing Saturday at more than 10 million cubic feet per day, one of the nation’s largest. Gas was struck at about 500 feet, well above depths of neighboring oil-producing wells.

Willings Montana & Wyoming Oil Company Byron Wyo

Public Funeral Tomorrow for Philadelphia Heroes

Philadelphia May 11 An public demonstration wan avoided heh the Houten ot Georne Mie oineett an Chases Ailen Sisith ihe te Foane Philascipnie alters the love she lives at Vera Gros arrived toaey wishes of relatives to be Sons with Thett attended the Public ceremoniea On Wedneoley were Penpected AL the Bath home Where Mrs Francia B Sayre daughter of President Wilton had been a visitor Inrte courte of Ree social in'ensington Mo Celved during the day bearing seats inscribed The President Other floral Oterings were received from faniaition Blankenburg called for airplay of an half mast on Wednesday when the public ceremonies will be held here not requesting the disentersnanert while the funeral yee Sesion in progres"}

Philadelphia Georne Ailen Sisith Vera Gros Peedent Wilton Ree Social Ensington Mang Biayer Blankenburg Progres

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Suste Lewistown News Bozeman News George R. Metlen Board of State Highway Commission Fort Peck Reservation Garrison News Livingston A a. _N. Vest Thielen Siegel Kapp Masters Healey Bradfor Bradford Entrikin Thissen Board of Health 8. B. Leard Harvard University Garibaldi Italia Italy Germany Anheuser Busch America Anheuser-Busch St.louis W. J. Johnson & Co Browne & Flanagan Co Anaconda News Colorado Mines School Maurice Costello Bessie Byron Snakeville Alcazar Tenderfoot Harry Denny A. Blackburn Beats Livingston News Crescent Mfg Seattle Beecham’s
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