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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1900
Page
10
Frank Tannehill, a touring actor, explains he never settles in one place long enough to vote, claiming he has wandered across the country for 40 years. He notes he often announces presidential winners on election night wherever he performs and remains unconcerned about political loyalty or residence.
Father McGlynn addressed a large St Patrick’s congregation praising parish support for a church fair to erase clergy debt. He urged communicants to donate and commended The Standard for backing church events while praising his own sermon on theological matters.
A brief dispatch from the front reports a cautious assessment of operations near the Cascades where duck hunters observe weather, terrain, and patrol movements. Local correspondents note rugged scenery, duty, and ongoing military routines.
A Cascade dispatch reports 60 hunters from Butte moved at daylight to slaughter ducks in the Missouri sloughs. Doc Newbro led the advance, shots rang out by 11, one duck killed and one wounded as crews worked through bulrushes. a gum beet was lost amid the mud.
Members of the Montana Hunting club enjoy the Red Rock Lake lodge during hunting season. They have shipped hundreds of ducks to Butte and other Montana towns this month. Notable members include George Rockwood, T M Lowry, and Dr. Hall. The club plans a large addition with sleeping quarters and modern conveniences. Tickets to Anaconda and intermediate stops are on sale at the Great Northern office.
The county begins voter registration with offices open 9 AM to 9 PM through October 27. Districts list precincts and agents, with dates and locations inside Centerville Walkerville and Butte areas.
Two travelers from Detroit and Cleveland spent a Sunday in Butte and toured the Nipper mine two hours underground. They praised Butte as the copper center and best in hospitality, sharing ore samples and high remarks on local fellowship and mining spirit.
A $25 reward is offered for proof that E. F. Mayer of 40 West Park does not use the best mainspring. The notice also lists watch cleaning at $1.50 and other services.
The Hennessy Juniors defeated South Butte Hurricanes 2 to 0 on the Butte grounds in a brisk match. Umpires John Harrington and Henry Tonkin officiated with no incidents.
Martin Crawford reports to the police that John O'Donnell broke windows at Crawford's residence while intoxicated yesterday afternoon. Authorities noted the alleged offender's liquor influence.
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