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Fragmentary notes describe a seasonal table with tea sets coffee nets sugars and creams and vegetable dishes. The garbled text mentions Melts and a reference to cheese or dairy items with unclear attribution.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
15
Fragmentary notes describe a seasonal table with tea sets coffee nets sugars and creams and vegetable dishes. The garbled text mentions Melts and a reference to cheese or dairy items with unclear attribution.
Memorial Day will be observed with ceremonies but the planned parade has been canceled. Officials cited safety and logistical concerns, shifting focus to stationary services and community gatherings.
The Drising club declares all sporting events off because of heavy conditions. Tennis games are halted and baseball games may be postponed if the weather continues.
Local items list residents visiting Butte from Helena and Billings, services and hotel notes, and preparations for Memorial Day. Rain and mud slow streets while civil war and Spanish-American War veterans plan cemetery ceremonies and avoid a planned parade.
Comrade John Boyle leads memorial readings with band music and roll call of the dead. Mrs Agnes Johns conducts the firing squad from company B N G M and cups, Taps, graves decoration by H W Lawton camp No 1 CU. 9%. Evening program includes memorial addresses by Mrs Daly Miss Kellett Miss Grace Noyes and Miss Clara Steinborn with violin solos and a Silver Bow Glee Club rendition of America. Rev Bovard gives benediction.
The Butte Newsboys' club met in Scandia hall for a program of songs readings and recitations by Larry Duggan A Ruhl James Lee Sam Curtis Walter Hunt Eugene Reardon Miss Howe and others Rev Bovard spoke on Animal Life and the group enjoyed ice cream and cake before adjourning for the summer returning in October Mayor MacGinniss was thanked for past favors.
Last night a large number of Jewish residents attended the Pentecost observance at Temple B Nai Israel. Rabbi delivered a strong sermon on The Religious Reason outlining the feast and tracing its observance to ancient history. The observance continues today with a special sermon at 10 o clock this morning and an invitation to the public.
Mother General Irene, pioneer Sister of Charity of Montana, returned to Leavenworth after visiting Montana sisters. She helped nurse wounded soldiers after the 1877 Nez Perce battle at Cumas creek and was greeted with exceptional honors by Montana sisters. She was joined by Sister Mary Aurelia as they left on the noon train.
A meeting of men of affairs discussed a proposition to organize stock and back rove quality changes. The session focused on optimizing board structure and financial strategies for potential reforms.
An informal meeting of local brokers discussed forming a Butte stock exchange within 30 days. Previous efforts failed due to internal strife, but optimism grows for a properly governed market with branch offices in New York Pittsburgh Chicago and other cities. Members anticipate initial costs of 400 to 500 per person, with long term benefits in mining share valuation and city promotion.
The record notes that MAS Terranova faces trial with emphasis on the insanity claim, though the psychiatric assessment is challenged by the defense. The document cites courtroom remarks and the hearing timeline.
New York May 9. The trial of Josephine Terranova charged with killing her aunt resumed. The insanity commission report notes her past hallucinations, yet she can consult and advise, and testimony shows she sought notoriety through dramatic claims. Prosecution witnesses allege she feigned insanity. the case adjourned to Thursday.
The Butte Central Labor Council endorsed the bartenders demand for an eight hour workday. It appointed a three member committee to work with a Building Trades council committee to arrange Labor Day celebrations in September. It also announced that all international unions would parade on Miner’s Union Day.
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation inviting state and territorial governors to attend the Jamestown celebration at their own expense. It urges sending militia organizations judged to provide proper military representation for the first permanent English-speaking settlement in the western hemisphere.
Copenhagen May 29 reports the general election results for the Danish diet. Ministers lose seats from 59 to 55 while Socialists rise from 16 to 25. radicals fall by six. All cabinet members were elected except Foreign Minister Levelsau.
The grand lodge Masons committee plans inspection visits in June to Alder on June 1 Missoula on June 8 and Helena on June 4 to evaluate offered sites for a Masonic home. A previous visit failed to produce a recommendation and a local bequest from David Auchard funds maintenance, available only if the home is built at least three miles from a city’s corporate limits.
In the Senate the post office bill was amended to require the Post Office Department to accept periodicals issued by college alumni associations as second class mail matter. An additional amendment covers religious and educational reading as second class mail. Senator Stone cited Missouri State University alumni magazine denied second class status as unjust discrimination.
May 29 report from St. Petersburg notes rising pessimism about Russia’s path as the emperor clings to a possible compromise. Officials issue notes but no sign the emperor will yield to replacing the current ministry with a majority from the lower house.
T. J. Phillips of Missoula registered in Butte last night while H. Napton of Anaconda handles business interests in the city.
Owing to weather conditions the Elks will not parade today. W. G. Mintyre, secretary. Highest cash price paid for household goods More, 236 S. Main. Phone 857M.
Odessa reports an agent of the secret police shot dead in the main street. The assassin escaped. Public fear grows amid terrorist activity aimed at forcing amnesty. The harbor strike continues with seventeen Russian steamships unable to depart.
The Short Line will run its inaugural popular trip to Salt Lake on June 6 with two trains. The first departs Butte at 9:45 a.m. arriving Salt Lake at 7:40 p.m.. the second leaves at 5 p.m. arriving at 8:30 a.m. Berths should be reserved at the 105 North Main Street office in Butte.
Fishing rates over the Oregon Short Line will be on Tuesday and Wednesday as far as Dillon with returns Wednesday or Thursday. Best location in town at 104 North Main Street two doors from Broadway. Lease and fixtures for sale cheap. Address P. O. box 901 Butte Montana.
Berlin reports severe fighting in Southern Southwest Africa from May 21 to May 25. The engagements left 4 German officers and 36 men killed or missing, with 2 officers and 17 men dead.
Redding California May 29 Clinton Parish a French Canadian placed a stick of giant powder under his hat and blew his head off at the Bonanza King mine last night Parish had recently arrived and worked at the mine for less than a day the motive remains unknown
Washington officials say the army will not single out individuals for commendation for the San Francisco fire relief and famine relief. They prefer general praise for all officers and troops involved to avoid injustice to others whose heroism may be unknown.
Washington May 29 Supreme Court decision ends the state's challenge in the case of the North Carolina Railroad Commission versus the Southern Railroad. The court holds the state cannot compel railroad companies to place cars on tracks designated by state authorities. The ruling narrows state power over railroad routing and operations.
The senate passed the postoffice appropriation bill carrying 192 million 458 thousand dollars and adjourned over Memorial Day until Thursday. The report mentions Bohemian beer Old Crow and Bush mill’s whiskey Dublin porter at Daly's.
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