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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1903
Page
17
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2 East Broadway in Butte with telephone 422. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
Watches that pass rigid railway inspection must have a set jewel count and be heat cold and position adjusted. Movements range from 17 to 23 jewels and are among the finest, with Hamilton Waltham or Flynn options in nickel silver filled or gold cases. Prices for complete watches run 30 to 125 dollars.
HIGHT and FAIRFIELD CO of Butte Montana provide inspectors of watches for the Oregon Short Line Railroad.
Butte notes record visits by Helena and Missoula residents, rail and streetcar updates, and a note on four daily trains. Mentions include Miss Adele Parden of Helena, Charles Hartman of Bozeman, J. Dierks from Forsyth, and J. W. Logan of Virginia City. Also notes the North Coast Limited sleeper, Arbor Day activities, and parochial baseball postponement due to snow.
Next Sunday memorial services are set at Mountain View church with Knights Templars marching in the forenoon and a memorial address by Rev. A H Henry. In the evening the Grand Army post and Lawler camp will hold joint services with Mr Henry speaking. Memorial day follows on Saturday with elaborate local observances and grave decorations led by the Grand Army and aided by younger veterans.
Pommery is hailed by connoisseurs as the finest champagne. It was served at the Union League Club banquet in San Francisco on May 14 in honor of the president and was selected for the president's banquet in Milwaukee on April 23.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Mose La Fontise de sire for kindness after bereavement. Special communications of Butte lodge No 22 A F and A M held May 19 with Work In M M degree. Funeral notices for E M Walker Flora B Smith Edward Walker James O Donnell with locations in city and Sherman Reed parlors.
Gossip says Mayor Mullins will fill all city offices without council consent at Wednesday’s meeting. The council remains split 7 to 5 against his nominees. Aldermen debate ward residency and possible vacancies as the mayor hints at taking action that could trigger court battles.
The Barlow Minstrels drew a full house at the Grand last night with a clean lively show. New jokes and clever conceits pleased the audience, and many acts received generous applause. A brief disturbance by gallery youths marred the evening. the mine stress engagement ends tonight.
Three bouts are scheduled for a boxing carnival in Butte on May 27. Organizers expect local fighters to headline the card with potential for regional interest. Event details include weigh-ins and admission prices.
Arrangements are completed for a boxing carnival replacing the La Fontise Turner match. Mose La Fontise meets Jack Carter in the main bout, with Flynn facing Fredericks and Thompson meeting Spafford. The Montana Athletic Club stages the program under Bill Nolan with Dane McDonald refereeing.
The account details alleged coercive Washington directives, illegal pay raises for cleaners and clerks, evasions of civil service rules, and favoritism during the Spanish American War. It cites specific names, Porto Rico posts, and inflated expenses charged to the military postal service, with accusations of unwarranted salaries and travel payments.
In a St Louis Globe Democrat critique Knights of Father Mathew press a suppression of the Irish comedian caricature. The piece argues the portrayal is untruthful vulgar and not a true Irish likeness while noting other ethnic stage types receive similar depictions. It urges modification toward more meritorious caricature.
Willie Collier and Lillian Russell led a party of stars drawing bets and gossip in St. Louis gambling on Jehane while Miss Russell lost thousands. Collier netted about 2400. Senator Tim Sullivan, Jamaica track owner, eyed Morris Park prospects amid a promotion by Pat Carmody at Union and Natural Bridge.
None compare with this order in the character of benefits it offers. The plan operates to render it safe and reliable and is highly appreciated in Butte where lodge No. 251 is rapidly increasing in numbers.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Bozeman May 17 Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft from Bozeman and Livingston attended a gathering. Representatives from Livingston arrived about 9 pm and were welcomed by G W Murray. A programme followed with a dance and refreshments served by Woodcraft members in the Odd Fellows hall.
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