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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
17
A concise pitch promoting a high grade watch as an ideal graduation gift for young people leaving high school or college. It emphasizes long service, exceptional ease and movement, and no spared pains to create an absolutely perfect timepiece. The message urges buyers to choose a lasting gift that endures a lifetime.
Albert F. Halk is affirmed to serve 100 years for killing John Slonski in Silver Bow County after a neighborhood dispute. The ruling upholds a district court sentence with potential clemency alternatives. He faces long incarceration with possible executive mercy only.
E A Morley Dan Boyle and H Hall of Montana state railroad commission plan two hearings. Alder residents seek faster passenger service and abandonment of the mixed train. Viola residents press Burlington stop for daylight service and daytime trains Nos 41 2 43 44. Commission expects resolutions on pending cases within weeks.
Dan and Michael Harrington and Butte Water Company secure an easement over Manhattan lode for $1. J and A J McHugh and P F Dedeonagh sell easement over Rover lode to Butte Water Company for $1. Ed Stratton grants an easement over part of section 26 township 2 north range 8 west for $1. Jacob Kaufman sells lots 18 19 and 20 and north half of 21 block 4 Central addition to Butte Machine Company for $1. Hayes Cannon transfers portion surface Marcia lode to Timber Butte Company for $1. Anson Dremla sells lots 21 and 32 block 4 Owsley addition to Lisa Cash Grocery Company for $1. Petraes ADEEmbeck sells blocks 6 and 10, Valley addition for $1. J W Thomas sells lot 17 block 5 Central addition to Sarah Grabenheimer for $1.
Unidentified woman about 40 was found on Faulterey beach Seattle Washington May 25. Her clothing was fine quality and on her fingers were diamonds worth 200 dollars. No violence marks visible. The body was found by men gathering driftwood. Also note: Butte Miners union meeting Tuesday May 26 requires members to bring their union card. Bert Riley president John J Sheehan secretary.
A May 25 storm in Superior Wisconsin killed one person and caused over 500000 dollars in damage. A 60 mile gale smashed windows telegraph poles and church steeples. A bridge collapsed injuring workers and the steamer Frank Hail was torn from the dock and blown ashore on Minnesota Point.
Montana Shriners report a successful trip to Atlanta for a council of the Mystic Shrine. They highlight Blackfeet Indians brought along as a feature and say many eastern members pledged to visit Butte and Montana points on the way to Seattle for the council.
The annual Butte spring reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites continues for four days at the Masonic temple. Thirty candidates received degrees one through fifteen yesterday. The 31st and 32nd degrees will be conferred Thursday with King Solomon Lodge of Perfection No. 1 and related bodies handling the work. Officers from King Solomon Lodge of Perfection No. 1 and Butte Chapter Rose Croix No. 2 led yesterday's proceedings.
In Butte the Miners union fronts a hot clash as socialist backers circulate a handbill urging all socialists to attend tonight's meeting. Members must show union cards to enter. Officers' election is next Tuesday. A test vote last week favored conservatives. Socialists failed to push voting machines amid disorder attempts.
Fire Chief Sanger leads an open investigation into Saturday night’s blaze at the J Sullivan home 52 West Silver Street with no arrests expected. Police believe a grudge against the occupants motivated the incendiary fire. a looting woman is not involved, though another woman may be connected.
In Trenton New Jersey Raf face Longo was married in his cell in the death house just before his execution. The ceremony joined him to Carmancia Longo a second time, intended to secure inheritance of Longo’s property in Italy. Authorities postponed the execution to allow the wedding. Longo’s murder conviction stems from a case in Elizabeth New Jersey and timely details mix with international political context.
The Supreme Court ruled that top line railways owned by the same interests as lumber and mill operations may share in rates with trunk lines. The decision upholds that ownership does not alter a railroad’s common carrier status and confirms the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power to prevent rate discrimination while planning further adjustments to the top line case.
Indianapolis May 5 Fifteen of forty five entrants in the annual 500 mile race completed elimination trials. Duray in a small French car turned a lap in one minute 4 seconds at about 90 miles an hour, impressing officials as an example of foreign preparation. Bragg posted the best current time of 1 minute 36 seconds, about 9 miles an hour, as trials continue through tomorrow and Wednesday.
Oklahoma City May 2. Charles L. Daugherty state labor commissioner appealed to Secretary of Labor Wilson to aid Oklahoma farmers in securing 12 000 harvest hands to gather the grain crop likely to break all previous records. Wheat cutting to begin about June 8. Saskatchewan land area given as 64 480 acres.
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests from cities including Billings Denver Seattle Helena Chicago New York San Francisco Los Angeles and many others. Names such as Thornton H Gerhaz W H Ward J J Hensen and H W Smith appear among travelers visiting. The compilation notes patrons from Helena Dillon Billings Butte Spokane and surrounding areas, reflecting a busy guest roster across dates and destinations.
Joseph Ulrich an old time printer died in San Antonio at age. He fed Horace Greeley while founding the New York Tribune and was later made foreman of the composing room thanks to his ability to read Greeley’s handwriting.
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