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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
17
In a dark kitchen at 904 East Third Street, OFMcer James Donovan and John Westlund fought for a revolver Westlund held. Donovan was cut when the weapon jabbed his hand, but he overpowered Westlund and escorted him to jail as Mrs. Westlund’s report cited alleged abuse.
News briefs describe the World Series score updates to be posted at the Standard office in Anaconda and sent via the Associated Press wire from the ballparks. Local items note people visiting, job inquiries, funeral arrangements, and social events including minstrel shows at the Margaret, ladies aid meetings, and associated travel and theater mentions.
Rev. J. Johnson grand counselor of the International Order of Good Templars will lecture in the city Monday evening Oct 1 under King lodge auspices. He will also lecture to the Scandinavians Oct 14. Local lodge elected a committee to arrange entertainment and music with William Namio in charge of music.
Heard on the Streets of the Copper City reports a fraternity bet tied to the World Series registration in Anaconda. The tale says Meas han and Donovan chase a wheelbarrow stunt with McEachran supporting Athlet and Donovan backing the Giants as the Athletics seek victory. If the Glamts win Billy officiates, while plans unfold along Main Street to Park Avenue and Cedar Street with spectators amused at the imagined ride.
Local notices and brief ads appear from Vermilion era listings. Mentions Bernadette, MacRae ranges, Luxurious hat, Fraternal union, Pure liquors, Miss Kennedy millinery, Old Taylor whiskey, Libbey china, and local residents Baxters Colberts and McHattons. Joint athletic meeting planned at St Peters.
Last evening at the Alcazar patrons praised Alice Joyce in her first post months appearance and the Hindoo Char featuring the Costello family. The program also included There's Music in the Hi, Pathe's Weekly No. 58 at the Grand, The Strong Sex, The Embarrassment of Riches, A Satjay Holiday, and The End of the World with repeats planned tonight.
AN members are requested to meet at Moose Hall Friday at 1 p m to attend the funeral of J H Bruckner. Harry Bryant, President, HR Mahan, 8 May.
A fragmented grocery catalogue listing items and prices from Muller's No-Way Grocery. Items include fresh produce like spinach and tomatoes, cabbage, squash, sweet potatoes, onions, cucumbers, butter, eggs, cream cheese, various coffees, teas, canned milk, and other staples with scattered quantities and prices. Names appear garbled with inconsistent punctuation.
The letter from Hank Wetmore reports thousands of northern ducks gathering around Hock Lake as it freezes, promising a good hunting season. Wetmore notes hunters from the city often stop at his place and urges others to come now while conditions are favorable.
The Chocolate Soldier will be here on next Tuesday as a comic opera praised for wit and music. Oscar Straus, shaping harmonies around Shaw’s lines, promises a memory rich production to be enjoyed by both musician and audience. The Whitney opera company, with its famed orchestra, will headline this large theatrical event. The sale of rents will open Saturday.
Anaconda high school football plans a practice game this afternoon against an ager eation called Fluedust University to help the team shape up for Saturday’s game with Dilon high. Likely players listed include Barry, Murray, O Keefe, Sweeney, Strong, Gallagher, Barnes, Sugrue, Durkin, Mitchel, Martin, and Durkin substitute. the match is set for Washoe Park.
Anaconda plans to travel to Bozeman next Saturday to play the Aggies. The lineup is partly Roach and Smith with additional players from other teams. A telegram from the Aggies manager requested the Bozeman roster. The sent lineup lists Hickey as left end Wilson left tackle Matlich left guard O'Rourke as others.
A man giving the name John Sullivan claimed an automobile struck him, cutting a deep gash on his forehead. Deputy Sheriff Bonner picked him up early yesterday morning, he was treated by a doctor and spent the night at the county jail but faces no detention. Sullivan said he was en route to Georgetown, stopped in Anaconda for the evening, and could not provide the vehicle number or a description of the machine.
Dominick Dira swore to a complaint charging Raphael Crastillo with striking him with an axe. The blows aimed at his head were warded off with his arms, injuring both forearms. They live near De Butte, Anaconda & Pacific, work on the railroad, quarreled yesterday, Crastillo appeared before Justice James Pringle, and was released on a $509 bond after 24 hours.
The Order of Rebekah ladies completed a novelty quilt to support the Odd Fellows home in Helena. Subscriptions collected by the women and the quilt proceeds will go to the Helena home, a duty usually handled by men. The quilt bears donor names and is on display at Sparrow's store.
Report says seven deer were grazing on the alfalfa patch near the hotel at the foot of the hills south of the springs. Kill two der van Chari and Carl Newby brought into the hotel after deer shooting yesterday. Mr Clark thought the count excessive.
Fannie Reese was yesterday granted a divorce from David Reese on grounds of cruelty. The divorce was granted by Setault.
A garbled exchange shows a child asking about practice and borrowing a lawn mower while a Magaxind of Fun appears in the muddled text. The readable fragments hint at a domestic scene with a daughter and planned outdoor activity.
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