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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
16
The Butte Coalition Mining Company reports new four year highs with total copper output of 97,587,742 pounds, silver 2,116,484 ounces, and gold 9,956 ounces. Net operating earnings reached $566,988, with costs boosted by development work and lower grade ore focus.
The First Baptist church hosts a packed Memorial Day service led by Rev. Noftsinger. He draws from Luke vii on the heroism of yesterday and tomorrow, honoring Grand Army and Spanish-American veterans, with music and reflections on liberty, unity, and national duty.
The Russian steamer Lituania carrying 1,500 emigrants struck rocks near Old Head Point between Scotland and the Orkney Islands in fog. The ship wedged but refloated after alarms, wireless contact, and engine reversal, reaching Tynemouth for repairs.
The speaker asks why long to listen to cries of enslaved humans before action. They urge memory of fallen men’s sacrifices yet focus on duty to the living. Emerson’s quote frames America as opportunity and citizens as architects of the universe.
Special dispatch notes Montana railroad commission says Judith Gap connection between Great Northern and Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound will be built immediately amid earlier delays due to details. President Selvidge pressed for Lavina and Judith Gap actions to ease high freight costs and maintain Billings business along Milwaukee line.
Francis Wilson reflects on collectors and their hobby. He notes that collecting expands knowledge but also reveals how often collectors are duped, lamenting that more knowledge uncovers more errors in judgment.
The narrator recalls a summer in Switzerland near Geneva. A climb leads to a chalet where a French speaking maid cries to her mother that a tourist is arriving and to prepare warm milk. The tone mixes wit with travel recollection and village life.
Italian 27 year old Henry Margaretag was instantly killed at the Nelson Jenks coal mine Sand Coulee by a fall of coal. The body was recovered after seven hours work. Coroner Vidal will hold an inquest Tuesday with the state mine inspector present. The deceased's home was Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
All members of the order are requested to meet at Ellis' hall on Monday May 30 at 9 o'clock in the morning to take part in the Decoration Day parade committee.
Missoula observes Memorial Day with a city parade forming at 11 o clock led by P M Reilly and featuring police, fire dept Eagles and veterans groups. Afternoon program at Harness theater includes Dr C A Duniway address and Gettysburg remarks by Erman Mohr with music and prayers.
The speaker refrains from sports and amusements on the day of remembrance, urging respectful tributes with flags and flowers. He calls for gratitude toward valorous dead, inspiration for future service, and a pledge to uphold a government of the people by the people for the people.
Archie Hyndman and Sam McCrea sue the Northern Pacific Railway in district court for 1975 dollars alleging two carloads of 38 horses shipped from Billings to Sheridan on February 14 were neglected. The animals suffered 62% hours without food or water in cold weather and arrived February 15 damaged. Attorneys are S. V. Stewart and Ike EK O. Pace.
Masons in Billings organize a dedication committee for the Masonic temple to be held June 4, with the Blue Lodge in charge of services. Invitations extend to Montana and nearby states as the project nears, after years of delays due to material shortages.
The Montana Deaconess hospital trustees announce bidding July 15 for a nurses home costing 15000 dollars. They also rename the institution to Montana Deaconess Hospital of Great Falls and set graduation for June 6.
A Virginia City woman Lydia Olive Hungerford filed for divorce from Raymond L. Hungerford. Married Sept 24 1902, they have two minor children Frank Edward 5 and George Clarence 3. She alleges willful neglect and lack of support despite his farming income of 50 to 65 dollars monthly. asks for divorce custody and costs. court orders case prosecuted without costs.
Washington report from Admiral Dewey on procuring and using Alaska coal for the U S Navy notes Alaska coal could aid the Atlantic fleet in war with Japan if grading and transport costs meet navy standards. It states West Virginia coal dominates Pacific use while some import from Australia. Transportation costs to the Pacific run about four dollars fifty cents per ton with Manila adding two dollars fifty cents.
A sewer cavern collapsed at Eighth West and North Temple streets in Salt Lake City injuring Greek laborer James Garvalls and killing Turkish worker Afetti Ali. The incident occurred during ongoing construction work.
A minority stockholders suit against Greene Consolidated Copper and Greene Cananea Copper centers on alleged transfer of 5 million dollars from Greene treasury, claims of misused funds tied to Sierra Madre Land and Lumber, and disputed ore discoveries. Secretary Allen defends the merger as misinterpretations, says Cole and Ryan represented Cananea Central, cash was injected, salaries cut, and Greene controls treated as minority.
In Great Falls on May 29 a crowd witnessed the cornerstone laid for the new Congregational church. Senator Paris Gibson spoke, Rev. H H Wikoff delivered the main address, and Rev. E E Flint sealed the stone with copies of local papers a Bible in an American flag and a sketch of the church. The completed edifice is expected to cost about 50000 dollars and be among the citys finest churches.
In Washington on May 28 authorities announced a regulatory revision by Commissioner General of Immigration Keefe. Chinese residents intending to depart for China or another country and return will obtain return certificates with less trouble under the updated rules.
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