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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
7
The article notes platinum becoming a favored mounting for diamonds and pearls in brooches and pendants, contrasting its bright, tarnish-resistant quality with silver. It previews attractive platinum pieces on display, highlighting enduring shine and current fashion.
The funeral of the late Josiah Sampson will occur at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the family residence No. 217 Boards Street, Rev. A. P. Morrison of Helating to conduct the services.
Reports show only brief mention of discussions on Danbury hatter use and government by injunction. Participants included Gompers and delegates Metallough O Sullivan Hayes Grout Gallagher Furuseth and Walker. The day focused largely on the electrical workers union controversy with a compromise for resignations and a social election in St Louis January 18 198. A charter was voted to the Order of Tea...
Butte school trustees meet to decide terms for accepting truants from Helena and other districts. If terms are acceptable, Helena truancy cases will be housed at the institution. a teachers committee to draft terms will report. Also approved are a brick contract for the Shwehoot Addition and appointing Mike Lyons as Industrial School janitor. Financial statements for October presented.
The Wisner forgery case nears jury verdict as testimony wraps up in district court. Bourquin’s related case, vacated earlier, may be reconsidered after Wisner’s witness stand about ties to real estate banking and hotel endorsements. Separate suits include a divorce petition by Florence Mikel over non support and cruelty, a suit by Katie Levesey for support against Joseph Levesey, and a damages action by A B Cummings against Employers’ Liability Assurance, alleging injury at a mine and seeking 15000.
Levy of Fergus County shows official vote totals for the state contest. Bryan leads with 1 529 votes, Donian 1 481, Holloway 1 58, Johnston 1 205, Romney 1 105, Yoder 1 096, Galen 1 000, Cun single 1 887, Sherlock 1 117, Harmon 1 540, Mountjoy 1 103, Boyle 1 508, Stanton 1 508, Violette 1 128, Morley 1 497, Newman 118, Marley 348 in a countywide tally.
Special Dispatch reports Governor Norris issued a proclamation at the state house halting normal business and lowering the flag to half mast until after Thursday. The state house will close in the afternoon for former Governor Smith’s funeral.
A promotional note asserts that Bell telephone access is essential for handling orders and gaining customers. It stresses the value of timely communication, claims patrons rely on Bell lines for service in Butte and surrounding areas, and urges requesting Bell Telephone No. 500 for full information on rates and service.
In Lima, a constable arrest last Tuesday left Dillon held on a $40,000 bond. The law requires twice the bond amount, effectively making Houle's bond $10,000. More than half the bond has been raised. friends expect full signers to secure release soon.
Special Dispatch from Lewistown notes involvement of Comptroller Haughen of the St Paul system with President Sewell and Superintendent Earling of the St Paul road and President M S Gunn of the Montana railway in a dispute. Adams and contractor Donald Munn appear in the fragmentary item.
Intosh rode a special train into the city this morning and spent hours examining the Pacific extension. Mr. Haughen, who oversees about one hundred towns along the St. Paul line, is touring the route and reports high satisfaction with observations in Montana.
In a federal case J W Kemper vs Chicago Mexico Colles company the jury returned a sealed verdict after two hours deliberation. Judge Hunt instructed sealing and homeward adjournment if no verdict by regular time. Attorneys for the company disputed details amid settlement claims and related state court suit handling.
Rusn J. Holland of Colorado Springs arrives with Elks officials for an official visit and a grand lodge meeting at the lodge rooms. The event includes christening of the Teal baby elk at Columbia Gardens with J R Wharton delivering the elk by street railway car and Holland presiding.
Grand officers of the Elks were received in Billings with a formal welcome by Mayor Poster and local officials. Exalted Ruler Hottey and F C Robinson were guests as HL Wilson spoke for the lodge. Each officer received an antique bronze stein amid speeches and a luncheon, followed by readings from Home Magazine Toulge and a humorous burglar exchange.
In Butte Mayer’s stocks carving sets with stag pearl and sterling handles. Promotion promises lowest prices with money back guarantees. Advertises sterling handle sets at $18 and other sets price references, cut glass and tableware at low prices, and prompt mail order service.
Complete returns from counties indicate the Montana house at 33 Republicans and 38 Democrats, with the senate at 17 Republicans and 10 Democrats after adjustments in Cascade and Madison counties. Notable elected include C. N. Kessler in Helena and James Sanders in Cascade, while Madison and Cascade counties produced tied votes.
Coroner jury returns verdict that John Lehane died from injuries received Saturday night while joking with a pistol in his brother's room at Buckley boarding house on St North Wyoming Street. Lehane, 22, funeral set for 8:30 am with requiem high mass at St Mary’s Church at 10. Publicity may ruin both worthy and unworthy enterprises.
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