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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
18
May 22 Waterloo section orchardists report a potential bumper apple crop as trees bloom heavily. Late freezes are not expected to spoil maturity. two years ago the district yielded its largest apple output with carloads sent to Butte, Montana cities, and the East, as growers seek eastern connections for this year.
Bozeman Chautauquans arrange plans for a summer meeting to be held in late May or June. Members discussed venue options, favoring a central site joining Gallatin county high school and Irving school grounds for tents with storm protection. Local and neighboring-city interest was to be fostered by the advisory board, and several community groups named committee members and observers.
Preparations continue at Montana normal college for the sixteenth annual commencement. Diplomas will be conferred on Thursday June with events starting May 26 including senior convocation, class day, and a May 28 senior banquet at the auditorium.
White Sulphur Springs reports work starting on Northwest Lumber plant addition, expected to become one of the state's largest lumber sheds after purchase from Yellowstone Lumber. In a sheriff sale Monday, Springs property and townsite, once Smith River Development, sold to satisfy a judgment of 384,80 with costs, bringing total near 590,000. Conrad interests purchased at 84,509.
At the May 2 Intercity meeting, Joe Michels was appointed chief of police to fill the vacancy from Wes Rolly’s resignation. The fire department recommendation led to Jack Watt being tied for chief and Harry Snyder named assistant, pending final approval.
Helena May 2 conference will assemble June 10 with Fairboard and railroad representatives to review grain shipment rates from Montana to eastern and western terminals including Omaha Spokane Seattle and Duluth The Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to consider a formal investigation into rates and the airlines will decide whether to file a complaint after hearing what railroads propose. Livingston News May 2 divorce action filed Mildred Taylor seeks divorce from Jacy Taylor longtime county resident One child Vyda mentioned. Leod Murphy freed after new trial, judge voided conviction over insufficient evidence. county attorney declines further trial. Funeral services for George W Reese held at Trece ric with Rev C P Burnett officiating. body shipped to Livingston and interred at Mountain View cemetery under Grand Army of the Republic guard.
Great Falls May 22 two accident paths tied to Milwaukee Line work between this city and Lewistown followed in quick succession. Locomotive engineer Lewis Hill died at Columbus hospital after a collision involving a moving engine. a laborer, Matt Kane, was injured when caught beside the engine. A separate incident near Belt Creek injured Charles Conneily and another worker. Meanwhile Montana University graduation ceremonies in Helena noted by Dr. Head, with over 700 alumni since 1890. Billings saw twelve gambling raid arrests, with penalties up to 500 dollars for second offenders. In London a porcelain teapot once owned by Edmund Burke fetched 7600 dollars at auction. Postmaster nominations were confirmed for Chateau and Kendall with British council in Lancs planning 200 workman housing units.
Delegates from the Woodmen of the World in Butte Copper and Butte No 152 returned from the Kalispell district convention held Wednesday praising reports on the order s progress and Kalispell s hospitality The head camp in Colorado Springs will determine next year s district convention Anaconda was chosen as the next host and miners insurance and beneficiary rights are clarified with no changes for miners already in the order Robert Webb the automobile bandit was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment
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