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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1906
Page
19
The Washoe smelter big flue collapsed Sunday morning. By Monday noon smoke issued from the stack signaling full operation. Reconstruction, aided by 48 workers, completed in under 24 hours with no accidents.
Beginning June 2 the Butte Anaconda Pacific railway will sell round trip tickets daily from Anaconda to Gregson and return for 30 cents and from Butte to Gregson and return for 50 cents.
The melodramatic production A Royal Slave headlines the Margaret Theater with fine scenery painted from Mexico photographs and rich costumes. It offers thrilling stage pictures, strong literary order, and no gunfire, showcasing a year's work by scenic artists and mechanics.
Henry Gordon stages A Royal Slave with artistic detail and top attractions. The Margaret hosts the performance this evening, promising one of Gordon’s finest productions.
A big crowd attended the opening of the Catholic fair at St Paul’s parish in the former J H Strain building at Chestnut Street and East Park Avenue. Supper was enjoyed and booths were well patronized. Visitors from across the city praised the layout. The fair runs eight to ten days with many items expected to be sold later. Attendance exceeded organizers’ expectations and interest remains high.
Phil Sheridan club meets tonight at Greig's greenhouses 708 Hickory. Fine watch repairers and musical instrument shops, heating stoves, and a new range advertised. A card party for Trash Lodge postponed. Local residents arrive or depart, Catholic fair details, and various short notices of events, arrests, and travel.
Government observer (. D. Demond) reports weekly weather for East Anaconda and Anaconda ending Oct 7. Temperatures range from a high of 74 and low of 55 on Oct 1 to a high of 61 and low of 46 on Oct 7 in East Anaconda, with daily readings listed for Oct 1 through Oct 2 in Anaconda.
The Mis soula county fair management announced a trap shooting tournament in Missoula on Thursday morning open to all Montana shooters with 75 added money. Anaconda and Butte Rod and Gun club contingents are expected to attend along with local spectators for the fair and race meeting.
Minneapolis reports its first snowfall of the season on Oct 8 with temperatures from 35 to 40 degrees. The day featured light flurries and chilly air across the city.
The record shows daily high and low temperatures across October 4 to October 7 with readings including 47/37 on October 4, 51/6 on October 5, 11/ U4 on October 6, and 73/41 on October 6 and 68/13 on October 7.
The jury returned a unanimous verdict for John Marchine in a case against the city of Anaconda and Thomas Welly, awarding $80 after a four hour deliberation. The suit arose from an early morning accident when Marchine’s horse and cart hit an excavation for a sewer, killing the pony and injuring Marchine. The city council had refused damages, and testimony suggested the men were drunk and the accident due to plaintiff error. an appeal to the state supreme court is anticipated.
A meeting of young men organized the Pocono Dancing Club naming officers and forming a seven member group. The club plans a biweekly members only dance with the first event set for Friday night at the A. O. H. hall.
Senator J M Kennedy his wife and daughter Haze along with Lucy Carson and Joe Sams were fired upon near Dillon while overtaking a Paxton sheep ranch wagon. Four shots rang out as the auto passed, bullets flew over their heads. Deputies captured two men, Frank Baker and Frank Steward, now jailed on second degree assault charges.
Lost brown mare about 900 pounds labeled with D 8 on left shoulder. It was hitched to a spring wagon. Reward offered. Return to French's Livery Stable in Anaconda.
The person stated he did and was, therefore, not held to answer but will appear as a witness against the accused.
Warrants issued for Armour & Co managers and other members of the so-called beef trust on charges of illegal boracic acid in hams. Samples from Armour branch houses allegedly show boracic acid in quantities from one half to one percent. Subpoenas planned for Armour & Co in Chicago to determine where sectoring occurred.
Western Washington lumber interests plan a fight before the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging railroads favor Montana in handling lumber products. The dispute arises as lumbermen from Seattle and surrounding areas organized to challenge railroad practices.
The Pre cursor reports renewed efforts to convert Zeebrugge and Blankenburgh into a trans Atlantic port. The move aims to establish Antwerp area facilities for Atlantic liner traffic and related commerce.
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