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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
11
Hight and Fairfield Company promotes new arrivals described as well made and stylish. The Merry Widow automobile bag is highlighted as a notable item in their showcase.
Butte notes mention visits by Grady's lodgings and rent sources, plus dozens of locals and guests from Missoula Miles City Deer Lodge and Livingston. The Finlen hotel hosts state figures Ed Donlan and George Maguire with others. coliseum schedules, theater changes, and new business moves fill the town chatter.
An article notes the incorporation of Stay Theater Company with capital stock of 10,050 shares valued at 81 each. Directors listed include C H James, Louis Taldman, Sieion Bank, and A W Stevens, with officers acting as mega–operators.
Expert reports warn of subsidence risk along West Granite street near the courthouse site for a proposed county building. Amalgamated and Clark Mining officials discuss ground movement, veins, and the need for heavy foundations or a sub foundation to secure the courthouse.
An examination notes that the west side shaft and a crosscut under Alaska Street would cause subsidence unlikely to affect modern foundations but could slowly impact ground adjacent to abandoned Hill lode workings. Fissures tend to close with depth, causing gradual surface movement and potential thrust without immediate structural harm.
A heated council session features Aldermen Fenney attacking aldermanic figures over lumber costs, with price claims of 28 versus 30 per thousand dollars. The mayor moves to refer the matter to the building committee as discussions continue about a delinquent tax penalties suit with county. The judiciary report discusses payments to acting mayor James Duell and earlier injunctions, while bids for a Colorado street district are rejected and a new district contract considered.
Witnesses testified at an adjourned inquest into the death of George Tucker who was killed at the new high school annex. The jury found that death resulted from an injury to his back after a falling steel skip used to hoist concrete collapsed from a bull pine support. No clear cause was given for the plank break or for the hoisting cable parting.
Jerry Crowley assistant secretary of the Silver Baw county democratic committee faced tragedy as his three daughters at Crowley hante on Knet Mercury Street were stricken with scarlet fever. Sunday Ma Crowley and others visited the site to post pictures. upon returning home he learned a daughter named Rose had died during quarantine.
Mayer asserts the lowest price for equal quality jewelry and prints prices to invite comparison shop. He lists Elgin and Waltham ladies watches in 20 year gold filled or solid 14 carat cases with prices like 59.50 and 50, emphasizing best grades and money back. Located at 22 West Park.
Harry T. Smith faced a preliminary examination before Justice C. C. Rhoades in Meaderville for the attempted holdup of John Taylor on a Great Northern train. The hearing delayed until Oct. 26 due to absent defense witnesses with trainmen providing corroboration. Meanwhile Taylor identified Smith when his mask slipped.
New Orleans Ost 14. The panic did not affect missionary labor. The Church of Christ board of church extensions presented its annual report to the International missionary convention. The main effort was housing 87 homes for congregations and loaning about $80,000 more for church extension than ever before in its history.
It was announced that the cruiser and torpedo boat contingent under Admiral Rene Ewinburn will sail from Honolulu on October 29 for Magdalena Bay, preparing for patrol and potential action in the area.
The street and alley committee backed Gulmont against Porton over work bids and urged rejecting all bids for the special district project. They recommended purchasing equal gutter plates from Western Tron and Slantana Iron works, each with similar bids. The Butte Distributing Co sought to post election cards on private posts, a matter referred to the committee. An offer to settle Mullins v city was sent to judiciary, Kyd’s September contractor estimates were approved, Barnford won the city smith shop contract at the corral, and a mail mix up sent a wrongly addressed letter about Sheriff Henderson on a misrouted trail.
Coroner Jessa Stevens and students gathered to hear testimony about Greven Bojanich who died from a dynamite explosion in a bunk house used by eight Servian laborers. The blast occurred near a stove at Butterman ranch, Woodville, Jefferson county, severing the femoral artery and causing fatal shock and blood loss. The weapon was a detonated dynamite can rather than a firearm.
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