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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1903
Page
9
A chaotic list of names and roles outlines committee appointments for a fourth of July celebration in Deer Ledge county. The document names finance, parade, fireworks, sports, and other subcommittees with dozens of participants.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company will install a new system to improve service and remove the central station to the ground floor. Company officials visited the city yesterday to approve the decision, aiming to enhance the city’s already excellent telephone service.
The annual meeting of the Mockholtor of the Avwcanda Copper AUning company was held yesterday in Washoe. Directors Rogers Rockefeller Reve and others were present. Shareholders voted to ratify officers and declare two dividends, with plans to meet in New York in the near future. Most attendees returned to Butte after the gathering.
At Fr eele’s fair last night Mr Walsh won a gold watch in a best dressed contest and presented it to the fraternal organization of his choice. Nellie Read won a child’s lace dress, Mrs Gere Sullivan carried the center piece, and Agnes Furst and Miss Mae Gallagher competed for a diamond ring with plans and rugs also closing Friday night.
Mrs TS Tolan directs a cantata titled How School Days at Weyring will close the term. The village school life piece features grotesque interruptions and tender scenes with pupils showing progress. Adverts note payments to Beefs Fitzpatrick and Jamey O’Keefe for duties and adjustments of claims at 52 West Third Street.
A lengthy report details a debate on Norway’s push for separate consular rights from Sweden, citing the 1503 agreement and the Norwegian storthing. It notes Norway’s aim for autonomy, limited vote rights, and potential separate consular services, amid tensions over governance and independence.
Mary Bark thanks the Fraternal Brotherhood for their prompt payment on her insurance with New York Life.
Articles of incorporation for the Standard Drug Store of Anaconda were filed with the proper office. Incorporators include Wilfred St. Jean Vantram and Charles F. Curaupul. Authorized stock totals 1,000 shares at par value. Location listed as Park Avenue in the St. Jean Building.
The three colored men, identified as Jacks son and two others, were said to be seriously injured in an incident on the air line but were later reported only slightly hurt. They were taken to the hospital where they are healing nicely and no bones were broken.
Montanan city society pages list visitors from Butte, meetings of Ladies Aid societies at several churches, stockholders’ meeting of Anaconda Copper Mining Company, and upcoming dances in Stuart Montana. Also notes on discounts at retail shops, a local baseball game where the Tiars beat the Anaconda team 12 to 7, and various hometown brief mentions of residents traveling or returning home. The report mentions Stagg ¢, Verbroekmoes, and J. Shores among small items and social cues from the day.
A report notes a sum of 4100 dollars attached to a white order in a financial ledger. Officials outline the allocation and the parties involved.
May 17. In Jewlstown, Moore Elevator Company enlarges the Geary elevator at Rock Creek bend from 20 00 to 6 bushels capacity. improvement to finish before grain season. Manager Mee Chive travels East to order machinery. Judith Hasth Mining Company elevator in Lawistown, with capacity of 400 bushels, to be in operation when grain season opens.
Special edition from Livingston reports airship pioneer T. A. Benbow remains confident in his invention. He claims a correct theory, plans to refine it, and has declined offers to display at Portland. Benbow will travel to Cooke region to scout prospects over the coming months.
Special Dispatch reports in Aiud Heleng Moy ti district court Welch, former state superintendent, was arraigned on charges of diverting state funds for personal use. The reading of the information was waived. plea filed with counsel present. Trial set for Monday next at 2.
Tangier May 17 Anvices rersived from E say tht the aul received Count von Tattenbach Asholl head of the German mission second day after arrival of the mission This haste was mark of deference to the mission The count in his speech alluded to the Interests and friendship between the German and Moroccan governments The sultan expressed the hope friendship would blossom under his reign No business at all were discussed.
Lewistown May 11 reports from major sheep outfits indicate the recent heavy snowstorm caused no material lambing losses. John D. Waite reports only a small drop in lambs at Deerflont ranch and Utlea area, with other outfits sharing similar results and farmers ahead thousands of dollars due to the storm sequence.
Special Disputes to the Standard Lewiatown May 11 originally held by EB Crabtree or the Maginnis mine at Matden has been transferred to the newly formed Choice Maginnis company. It is thought to precede the option taken up by the James town parties forming the corporation. The price in the option is $80,000 and the property is owned by the Conrad-Stanford company of Great Falls.
Washington reports from the American minister in Dishon that Portuguese troops defeated rebellious forces at Angoti. The natives were routed, and local transit is reported safe. The dispatch notes victorious Portuguese action and secure routes.
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