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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
2
President Roosevelt addresses the crowd at the corner stone laying for a new YMCA building for colored men in Washington. He urges equal opportunity, fair treatment, and moral uplift, noting progress in the past two decades and the need for continued education and industry.
An advertisement touts Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as the world’s greatest medicine. A testimonial from Chas E Getchell of Webbs Mills Maine claims improved health after two bottles. The copy urges use for kidney and bladder pain and lists distribution by Montana Liquor Co and Rochester NY offices.
Alfred Shrubb of England, champion distance runner, won an eight mile relay race at Central Park in 42 minutes 14 seconds. His four opponents Percy Wharton of Virginia Bobby Allen of New York James Curran of Scotland and Percy Smallwood of England each ran two miles.
Helena residents rallied for the Florence Crittenton home with a first time tag day. Close to five thousand dollars was added to the institution's maintenance fund.
Report notes Mme Steinheil is charged with poisoning President Faure. A Libre Parole writer recalled embalming failures, as Hamard and Seydett allegedly hushed the 10 year mystery. The piece links Faure’s death to opposition to Dreyfus revision.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Missoula Montana November 26 President C A Duniway of the University of Montana returns home from the east where he attended the National Organization of University Presidents meeting He notes visits to several Montana towns and high schools In Helena he won consent to deliver the Charter Day address February 19 next The state board committee will meet to plan an important Saturday session with members G T Vaul J M Evane and Superintendent Largent participating.
Bozeman November 26 Bulletin No 78 from the Montana experiment station is about to be issued and distributed. It continues the pig feeding study begun with Bulletin No 67 in 1905 and stresses that supplementary food is needed with a grain ration to obtain economical rapid gains. For Montana, skim milk tops the list followed by roots tankage pasture and clover alfalfa.
Thousands of London unemployed march through fashionable districts with a banner reading Work or Revolution The demonstrators vow government action and declare the East End will not starve, signaling a series of upcoming protests led by trade organizers.
A western railroad manager required engineers to log all cattle runovers with details. An engineer was summoned after a cow killed by a passing train was not reported. Asked why, he said he didn’t know he hurt the cow but recalled she waved her feet as she rolled over and he assumed she was fine.
An epigram on digestion touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the cure for stomach woes and general vitality. It claims the tonic fuels blood production, relieves gas and bad breath, and strengthens the digestive canal. The ad asserts strong endorsements from physicians and offers a free trial by mail from the Stuart Company in Marshall Michigan.
Rear Admiral Russell retired United States Navy died of heart failure at his Philadelphia home at age 84. He began his career on the sloop Saratoga and from 1842 to 1844 served as captain's clerk under Commodore Perry, later serving with the Texas Rangers under Capt. Samuel Walker in the Mexican War.
News from Germany reports the death of Max Hoeberlein a consulting engineer long known in Montana where he lived and worked for years He died at 48 from apoplexy in Mainz Germany Born and educated in Germany he immigrated to America in 1882 and worked with several mining interests in Montana the West Mexico and Australia He had many warm friends in Butte.
Pleasing in every respect the Scandinavian Brotherhood held its annual masquerade last night in Scandia hall on South Main street. About 200 couples attended with a wide range of costumes. Unmasking occurred at 11 after judges reviewed the dancing floor. Four handsome prizes were awarded before dancing continued past midnight.
Charles Calvin Simmons of Everett and Mrs. Phil M Leiacon of Everett were married at the bride's sister Mrs A J Steele's home last evening. Mrs. Simmons is the daughter of W R Edwards a Dear Lodge county pioneer. The couple will reside in Everett and Mr Simmons is a local business man.
Attica Indiana November 26 Earl Thomas Attica's star half back was badly injured in a football game against Tipton. He was tackled near the end of the game, carried from the field unconscious and grave fears are entertained for his recovery.
A Washington woman credits Postum with easing heart irritability after coffee caused palpitations. A neighbor also reports benefit, noting family harmony improved by switching to Postum. The ad copy urges readers to try the wheat beverage. There is no organic heart trouble found by a specialist.
A Chicago News verse notes the constant rush of a partner who must dress before leaving. It wryly observes speed yet inevitable lateness due to hats ribbons and hair arranging before affairs of state. The speaker laments missed trains and the patience required in domestic delay.
Rev O P Bishop of the Baptist church planned a Thanksgiving program to start a fund drive for a new church. Owing to public meeting closures the service is postponed to Sunday December 6 with speakers Rev G L Clark of Helena and Rev T L Huxley of Lewistown. He hopes to raise $1,000 in cash at the meeting with assurances from various quarters.
Port au Prince dispatch says General Le Conte minister of the interior, not executed as revolutionists claimed, escaped in a rowboat with officers and reached Petit Grave on the southwestern peninsula last night. Government troops continue to press the revolutionists.
George McAndrews was set upon by three highwaymen at Galena and Colorado streets at 3 o clock yesterday morning after leaving a saloon. He was robbed of 40 dollars with two men holding him while another rifled his pockets. He reported the theft to police and could only give a bare description as the robbers wore masks and hurried away. Officers confirmed the cashing of the 60 dollar check but found no suspects.
Smoke poured from the Clark block lower floor near Fred Sutherland's saloon causing a large downtown crowd to gather on Thanksgiving night. Chief Ranger and team rushed the scene at 6 o clock. within fifteen minutes fear subsided as fire damage was ruled unfounded. Smoke came from burning rags in the saloon mop room.
Annie Hill admitted taking a watch from a sleeping man in a rented room at Yellowstone block Galena and Wyoming streets. She claimed it was for safekeeping and later returned the timepiece after Lieutenant Sinsel intervened. Muller reported a $30 loss that was not recovered and left the city.
Mrs. Thomas Malloy testified of a brutal beating described as the worst. Detectives Waite and Williams were asked to arrest him. Malloy was taken into custody and placed in a cell. The charge filed is wife beating.
Police officer Walter Morrison returned from a Wolf Creek hunt with three deer and a mountain sheep. He plans venison for at least a dozen fellow officers. Funeral notices follow for Naughton Fitzgerald Goyette and Davin with arrangements by Sherman & Reed.
Cambridge Mass Nov 26 J H Wright professor of Greek at Harvard and dean of the graduate school died today from heart trouble aged 56 He was born in Urumiah Persia the son of Rev A H Wright a missionary
A nostalgic verse links ancestors across classes from Puritan to cavalier, honoring their sacrifices in Naseby. It salutes enduring love and kinship, noting their sword, word, and courage while declaring devotion to a beloved person, Mdher Vallantine in Success.
A testimonial recounts a severe grippe experience and shows Vinci as the cure after three bottles. The ad claims Vinci and Vinol contain tonic iron and cod liver oil elements and promotes use for strength building in old people and convalescents. It names The Smith Drug Co and consigns Vinci to Butte via Newdwa Co in Anacondy.
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