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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
13
AnacondA News recounts a gravity bound dirt wagon’s fall from a hill near Will Cemetery. The piece blends mock epic language with a vivid crash scene as the wagon plummets, rattles and wakes the living and the dead, delivering a comic history of a humble vehicle.
A derailed vehicle sped down a steep decline and crashed into the excavation south of Eighth Street near Hickory. The impact tore the fence and left scraps of iron and wood, with witnesses describing a violent, fatal end and leaving little more than debris.
The Anaconda Emeralds and Butte Wolfe Tones game was moved to the next day due to Butte’s change day holiday. The Wolfe Tones arrive by morning train and the match will start at noon to finish before the baseball grounds are handed back.
In yesterday afternoon’s 10 inning game at Gregson Springs the Tigers beat the Newsboys of Butte 9 to 3. The contest stayed tight until a strong winning rally sealed the win as Julian and Sweeney led the Tigers while Shanahan and Gavin pitched.
Bishop John P. Carroll visits Anaconda today with an 8:00 am mass at St. Peter's Church to confirm 60 children and a 7:30 pm service at St. Paul's Church for a class of 50 boys and girls. His visit is a key diocesan event.
Community brief items include theater pianos for rent and tuning services, local business ads, and meetings of Knights of Pythias. Memorial day rail fare and upcoming funeral for Charles A. Anderson are noted along with hospital recovery updates and visits by residents from nearby towns. The Washoe park menagerie adds two fawns and an obituary lists services for Anderson at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Private Claude Hetheron of Company K Thirteenth Infantry stationed at Presidio died after being shot during rifle practice at the range. The incident occurred last week but only recently disclosed as he wandered the embankment while bullets filled the air. his head was found nearly severed. He was married.
Memorial Sunday observed at the First Baptist Church with Grand Army of the Republic Spanish War Veterans and Ladies of the Grand Army in attendance. Rev D M Hand delivered a sermon stressing memory and duty and Christian patriotism amid reflections on national sacrifice and unity.
Good baseball action promised at Washoe park at 3 30 this afternoon as the Boston and Montana team champions of the Butte City league travel to face the Anaconda club. Bert Schils and Earl Tucker return in new uniforms amid loud cheers from local fans.
The Acme presents Their Sea Voyage a light comedy and Davy Crockett a rugged frontier drama followed by The Parisian a tale of wealth and change in modern life Picturesque Venice a fresh film capturing the beauty of the city.
A clean show drew good crowds at the Empire last night and management expects continued strong reception for future performances.
Milese opens with an astonishing fire knife and sword act highlighted by a top tier fire eating routine. Lillian Merrick Tescher sang Scenes of Yesterday and drew praise. Le Page and Makr closed with a polished singing dancing and character comedy turn free of rough edge. Pictur es Deep Sea Fishing stage Hunchback and Buds Escape cap a solid program for local anglers and theatergoers.
Two placer miners operating along a tributary of Rock creek sparked a potential stampede in Anaconda after selling gold dust at a bank and packing supplies for another stint in the hills. Locals wonder where their wealth came from as others head to the mountains in search.
At the Electric the program last night offered three strong dramas and two comedies. The Hand of Fate, a western tale of betrayal and revenge, stood out as very good. A Good Turn and Pierrot's Adventure also pleased, while The Light House and Back to Boarding provided solid comedy to round out the bill.
Notice is given to stockholders of the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway company that the annual meeting to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to conduct other business will be held at the company's Anaconda Montana office on Tuesday June 7 1910 at 1 oclock p m. Secretary P M Halloran signs the notice.
An employer notes how an inattentive worker underscores the usefulness of advertising to attract better staff. The remark suggests that care in hiring and promoting ads matters for productivity and company image.
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