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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1905
Page
3
Mary Ellen Lease the lecturer and former populist leader is robbed in her New York flat. Two men held a revolver at her temple while one searched the rooms and another took a diamond pin and a $110 bank roll, totaling about $500 in stolen goods. Police have a description but no arrests.
Philipsburg May 27 The board of school trustees met to select teachers for the next term. All current teachers were retained except Mrs Kate Smith and Miss Myrtle, who were not continued.
Murphysboro letter from Hon G W Smith congressman praises Peruna after one bottle noting relief from catarrh and recommending it as a tonic. Napoleon letter from Hon David Meckison exemember of Congress says multiple bottles eased head catarrh and expects eventual eradication of a thirty year ailment.
The popular remedy Peruna gains widespread support among senators congressmen diplomats and military figures. Noted ex congressional members from West Virginia Virginia Nebraska and more praise its catarrh remedies and tonic effects with many stating personal cures and family use.
Clark and another incumbent were re elected as teachers in the local schools. The list includes Mise Clayton first primary, Craven third grade, Martin fourth grade, L T Irvine fifth and sixth grades, Laura Simmons seventh grade, with vacancies in second primary and eighth grade.
Philipsburg May 27 The High School Literary Society staged a varied program at the school building with recitations vocal and instrumental music and dialogues. Proceeds go to defray the graduating exercises of the class. Mountain View hive Ladies of the Maccabees gave an entertaining drill and the "coon" minstrels drew praise. Chris F Jacky longtime Philipsburg business man arrived from Seattle on a business visit and noted local former residents thriving.
The Livingston fire department band changes its name to Gateway City band and incorporates with Joe Brooks A L Hansen Joe Tennis E G Graham and O E Tillquist as directors. Capital stock is 5000 dollars with 25 paid in. Date from June 1 for 20 years. The group aims to create a permanent organization to study music, provide music for dances and public entertainments, and buy land to build a band hall.
Miss Margaret McGonigal reports a $3,500 settlement from Northern Pacific over the death of her father W. T. McGonigal the traveling engineer killed near Bozeman while operating the engine on a special train for Southern Pacific president Perkins. Engineer Craft also died in the collision with a hog engine that failed to clear.
Anaconda man strikes rich lead cyaniding ore near Flint station. Quinn Fraser of Stone station and partners ship high grade copper ore to Tacoma smelter and pursue a potential sale to Butte investors. John H Price reports a large platinum deposit nearby while John Pike and associates prepare for a busy season at Royal Gold. New discoveries near Flint station by John H Miller and by McRae and Rain promise future shipments and possible mill development.
A Detroit conference of the International Typographical Union and the United Typothetae of America from Chicago Detroit Grand Rapids Indianapolis and others ends with a joint agreement to seek amicable adjustment before January 1 1906. Both sides show willingness to concede on the eight hour work day.
Deer Lodge society reports Pr F B Hall and wife return from Chicago. Dr E F Dodds of Missoula visits. Joseph A Hyde of Seattle to spend summer in city. H H Swain of Dillon’s state normal school visits. Dr C G Glass and wife depart for six weeks in Cleveland. home occupied by Prof and Mrs Riedelsberger. Misses Atwater Rebee Hays head East for vacation. Miss Anne Bielenberg and Miss Winklemann of Helena guests of Mrs W I Higgins. Mrs Barney Wheeler moves to Missoula. Nellie M Baker of Danbury Iowa to join city school corps. Mrs Mary L Kelley returns.
Reports from Deer Lodge and Missoula detail visits by local residents and students. The Montana college of music showcased student musicians and awarded diplomas while Powell county public high school held commencement at Cottonwood theater with diplomas presented and class colors announced.
A Northern Pacific work train collision at DeHart on May 27 left Clifford Bay, a cableman, seriously injured when an east bound extra freight train struck the work train. The accident disrupted the line as crews assessed the damage and transported the injured.
A collision left conductor William Hoye with a sprained ankle and minor head bruise. Ray was trapped under lumber, recovered alive. A wrecker from Livingston cleared debris through the night as trains were blocked for over eight hours.
At the Congregational church on Thursday night the Big Timber grammar department held its graduation. Ten boys and ten girls received diplomas, with a refined program praised by the community. W. C. Ryan gave the welcome address and diploma presentation, J. W. Geiger read the roll of honor, as teachers and many parents witnessed the event.
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