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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
23
Local Western Montana News item notes office of the county or city government in Helena, Billings, or nearby region. Readers see a brief update about civic administration activity and public notices from the Western Monta area.
Missoula May 22. Public school children stage The Princess Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Thursday evening at the Union. Local talent directs and conducts with Ming Abendroth as local director Marion Pritchard drill master and Alice Hardenburg pianist.
Local train Nos. 7 and 1 will operate between Bismarck North Dakota and Spokane Washington starting next month. The service adds a Missoula connection via Helena and shifts the Bitter Root service to end at Missoula. Through trains Nov 1, 2, and 4 will have fewer stops as locals on each division.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Hamilton on May 22 reports nine marriage licenses issued this month by Clerk AWC Baker and deputy Fr Robbins in the Bitter Root valley. The piece notes a potential record-breaking pattern in upcoming nuptials and mentions a pretty wedding at 3 pm at the George W Ward residence.
Tite Erooom, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Grush, earned a ME degree from the University of Montana while the bride received a BA in literature. After a ceremony at the Merwatet church, they will reside in Ana ronda and later Stevensville, with marriage license issued yesterday to Laine and Lois Derby of Rosemont.
Missoula city council held a special meeting but took no formal action. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway company informal notice requests permission to raise the Higgins avenue bridge south end by five feet to allow train operations beneath. Debate touched on raising the entire bridge to align with Front Street. Further action planned at the next regular meeting on the first Monday in June.
Missoula May 2 Superintendent A Aitaon of the Rocky Mountain division of the Northern Pacific and Dan Hoyle from Livingston left here this afternoon in Hoyle's private car attached to Pin No. 63 for the west. They will join General Superintendent Gilbert at Spokane and all three will arrive in Missoula tomorrow with Levey stopping over for the night at least.
In Missoula district court John M mergog sued the city for about 200 dollars claiming street grading damaged his property on Toole avenue. The jury verdict favored the city after a brief deliberation. Etta Raymond, colored, was arraigned on first degree assault and pleaded not guilty. trial set for June 4 at 9:99 am.
Missoula May 22 Mrs Henry Blair of Waukesha Wis sister of Mrs Archie Price is due in Missoula Thursday for a stay of about one month to six weeks visiting her sister Mrs Price.
Missoula reports Flathead Lake at record highs with shorelands submerged and several small islands inundated. An accident near Arlee involved Leslie Grimith crossing the Jocko River where a bridge was not indicated. his team and buggy were swept away though he escaped. He later continued by train to Butte with his wife and family awaiting him.
A government gift mounted at the Courthouse in May by San Francisco efforts led by Senator J M Dixon now rests on two supports near the front entrance. The gun’s imposing presence stands as a guard over the historic building amid ongoing remarks about it.
Glasgow May 22 Judge Tattan convened district court for Valley county and juries began hearing cases. The state accuses Paul Brown and Monte Golden of second degree assaults on Henry Dieter, a former Great Northern employee at Mondak, sparked by a quarrel over a freight shipment. Trials are set to continue May 28.
May 22 Billings officials report Mayor Foster voted to confirm R A Burr as city clerk, provoking opposition over mayoral voting rights. Some aldermen contend a tie implies nonconfirmation, while Judge Matheson may refuse Burr turnover after two years in office. Denver authorities claim Ea Phillips’ arrest connects to a jewelry store robbery worth 425,000. secret investigation continues. New York hosts a dinner for George B Cortelyou with speakers Charles Emory Smith and James T McBlory.
Sony Miller, who killed his former wife last night, exchanged shots with pursuers today in a box car on the outskirts of Muncie. He was wounded in the leg, captured, and admitted returning to the city to confront the man with his wife the night of the killing.
Helena May 22 A national cattle quarantine covers Teton Chouteau Valley and Dawson counties. Livestock officials urge rapid dipping under federal or state supervision to allow shipment. A Seabury spraying machine will be set up by June 2 in each county. owners must report cattle numbers and locations to obtain dipping certificates.
Dublin May 22 The nationalists expect that the rejection of Mr. Birrell's Irish bill will force the liberal party to the next general election to embrace a genuine Rome rule scheme. In the interim they anticipate the present Parliament will pursue Mr Bryce's Irish University, with Irish MPs collaborating with the Liberals on general agitation.
Butte Woman's Club ends summer session with no program or tea. Outgoing president Mrs David Dickson urges new officers to platform. West Side chair Mrs T A Grigg praises members and pledges to faithfully fulfill duties. New committees appointed to serve the 1908 year. club vacation ends first Wednesday in October with department social days planned incl June 5 gathering.
Putte council No 2 Knights of Ka-dosh oversaw a long day as 12 candidates progressed from the 13th to the 30th degree. The schedule began at 9 AM with a meeting for election and reception, followed by multiple degrees in forenoon and afternoon, ending with Knight Kadosh in the evening. A banquet closed the council session, with upcoming consignments by Butte Consistory No 3 and a formal banquet planned for new members. Officers of the consistory include Alexander Gray and John A. Donovan among others.
Hamilton notes describe a May 22 update with Miss Alice Davenport returning to Chadron Nebraska for summer vacation. The Hamilton Junior class hosted a reception for the seniors at Burne Hall, and Principal Owens received a fountain pen as thanks. The piece also mentions local appointments and a crime report involving Al De Roche and Dana Card, plus the death of Henry Finch, longtime representative of Rutland in the House of Commons.
Long experience and thorough testing prove S S S to be a premier blood purifier and tonic. Used for nearly fifty years to treat blood and skin diseases, it claims to cure rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores ulcers malaria and other blood disorders. It is advertised as a safe purely vegetable medicine with a free book on blood and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia.
Passengers arriving from La Union, El Salvador report a strong revolutionary movement starting in Nicaragua. They name leaders Prudencio Alfario and General Barahona, saying troops were moving into the interior as they departed La Union.
In Bozeman on May 22 Uhlrich Pawsen and Lew Bartholomew were each fined 150 for unlawfully killing elk out of season after pleading guilty in district court.
In Montana Maurice Wells, a Helena caterer, has finished a modern cafe offering pure well cooked and well seasoned foods as state legislatures discuss pure food laws. Bair foods and delicacies are available at the new dining spot.
Washington cable reports 38 shovel crews at work on the canal with 46 as full steam shovel complement. Some may have been laid off due to the rainy season. Samuel Hill, son in law of James J. Hill, and eight Seattle men apply to the comptroller for a United States National Bank charter with capital stock $500,000 plus $100,000.
An old health ad explains that undigested food harms health by producing poison in the bowels if constipation is not treated. It urges exercise for bowel muscles and promotes Cascarets as the remedy, claiming extensive sales and warning to buy the genuine Sterling Remedy Company product.
Aarne Olesere of Seattle on a Butte visit survived the Great Northern Dakota wreck near Japan after the vessel ran aground. He described being inches from death in the engine room as water flooded in and the ship sank, with a Japanese fishing boat aiding passengers as they escaped. United States Marshal Merrifield and wife and Mansley Hershman, now of Kobe, also aboard the doomed steamer.
The Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business on Monday, May 2. The request aims to gather financial health data across institutions for public record and regulatory review.
Livingston May 22. A man, badly demoralized, suffers grave injuries after a violent attack in which two-thirds of his ear is bitten off. Police report ongoing investigation and suspect unknown at this time.
A man intoxicated to the point of memory loss was jailed after officers took him into custody following an assault by a ranchman from Shields River. Reports tie the suspect to a Concrete workers gang from Big Timber, as Sheriff McCue heads to Spokane to return Walter Murray, one of the slap shooters who fled during a game in the American beer.
George Chapman Il, San Francisco Mayor George Chapman, vice president and general manager of the United Railways, stricken with pneumonia last Saturday, remains in critical condition with reports from his bedside suggesting he may not live to see morning.
Rome reports Princess Victoria has arrived with Queen Alexandra from Naples aboard the British royal yacht. The party plans travel from Rome to Paris and then London, marking a notable royal visit.
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