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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
5
The market opened steady with limited activity as traders waited for clearer signals. Dominion and Hecla held their positions while curbs were active. the tone remained cautious amid mixed overseas news and uncertain forthcoming developments.
In a shortened Boston News style brief, market and political chatter claim renters face higher prices while investors grow wary. The piece notes shifting opinions on hotels and bay area dynamics, with New York political reads cited and a general call for clearer guidance after today.
In Lake City Florida a colored man, Oliver McManus, was chased from a street car and beaten by a white crowd after a dispute over a bet near the race grounds. He was rescued by police and treated for wounds. A white assailant known as "Bini" fired a shot but did not strike his target. both attackers fled and were not found by nightfall.
In Raquili County Allen resigns as postmaster while Guy L Cocky Yon Wie is named successor. Special appointment places CobY Alis as Bandara watcher amid Washington influence. Corwiils sees leadership change with new postmaster amid county activity.
Fragmented ad text sells medical “treatments” claiming to cure nervous and sexual diseases. It warns against improper methods and boasts about preserving organs, urging men to act now to avoid ruin and misery. The piece uses dubious claims and sensational language typical of yellow journalism.
Advertising copy touts low fees and guaranteed results for cures and dental work. Claims wide range of services including throat treatment, watches, dentures, and weakened health. Reader urged to act now, promising no pretensions and strong outcomes.
A new Groutalls Water Power and Townsite company forms to develop Missouri river power near Great Falls Montana. It aims to deliver up to 61,100 horsepower to fuel Anaconda Amalgamated copper interests and supply 25,000 horsepower to a new mountain division, with $4 million planned in dam, transmission, and terminal works. The venture involves William Rockefeller, Percy and William G. Rockefeller, and leaders of Amalgamated Copper, Chase National Bank, and Daly Bank.
Kansas City October 14 The American Angora readers' association held its annual meeting in connection with the American Real Horse and Cri tto show and reelected the officers N A Gwyn Lawrence Ran presiding Toby W Mason Holent Monk secretary A dinner work out the effect that the qualities of American mobility is becoming better
The post office department accepted Ravalli County bank proposal to lease current quarters for five years from August 1, including equipment, heat, burn, water and vault. term to run through 189? with improvements and utilities covered by landlord.
The Butte Coalition aims to raise copper output from the Minnie Healey and Rarus mines to about 60 million pounds annually, with ore grades primarily averaging 4 to 4.5 percent copper. Fire at the Minnie Healey since June 1907 has disrupted mines, but management reports progress in stabilizing the fire and resuming underground work toward expanding operations and improving the plant efficiency in the Butte camp.
The Mountain district council of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, meeting in Llundael, adjourned after selecting officers. President J. J. Whalen, Vice President Tor Montane, Secretary-Treasurer W. C. Madhurst, and delegates A. Bruce Paeglello for Idaho and George Handall for Utah were listed among the new officers.
The Montana Association of Miners opened its first annual session with the absence of president Torephir Shanti. M. K. Fompkins presided as vice president as members gathered in London Ort. Discussion covered wool auction sales and local economic notes. The report notes tax and county totals in Chouteau County and a projected registration increase of about 400 voters.
Fragmentary ad describes wool bunting with stitching and reinforced seams. Mentions heavy canvas headings and brant grams, with a subscription offer: send four dollars eighteen cents and receive one. (Names, dates, & precise details are unreadable.)
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