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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
24
Lt Henry in a Curtiss biplane completed a 20 mile flight amid choppy currents at the interstate fair. Crowds of about 5,000 watched as the aviator rose, circled, and landed smoothly after a lengthy display despite a windstorm and skeptical locals.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Aug. 31 Wallace resigns after years as division counsel in Montana of the Northern Pacific Railway Co M B Gunn of Gunn Hall firm has been offered and accepted the position Wallace says plans undecided The races week’s programme features 2 25 pace with Lady Goo Goo 2:12 Maida second and Billy Dr Dodd, eye and nervous diseases. Joan H Mutton, 49, died yesterday at 801 Hornet Street funeral arrangements pending
The Ravalli county Old Soldiers association reunion and barbecue near Hamilton at Ward's Grove ends after three days. This year’s gathering is the most successful yet with 34 veterans on the roster. Talks by J. B. Overturf and John Goff, plus a patriotic duet by Fannie and Charles Anson, marked the close. Officers elected: J. B. Overturf president. W. H. Niehart first vice president. T. C. Back House second vice president. J. H. Goff secretary and treasurer.
In San Bernardino California Dr A W McDavitt a dentist accused of imprisoning Jessie McDonald a high school girl for 15 months was held to answer in superior court after a brief hearing guarded by armed deputies The girl testified she was locked in a room near the dentist s office without daylight for 10 months and sometimes without food A confrontation occurred when the girl s father rushed the defendant as court adjourned prompting a courtroom uproar and swift removal of McDavitt to jail
Boston reports electrolytic copper selling with concessions and large bookings to domestic buyers at 12.69 cents a pound. A carload sale fetched 12.49 cents, while brass and wire manufacturers show strong activity this month. European buyers remain scarce amid the drifting market.
Inquiries and several purchases occur while buyers resist paying above 124 cents. Statistics show world consumption exceeds production and global stocks are steadily decreasing.
Great Falls Montana January 31. Sheriff Collins and a deputy chased a shooting affray and holdup at Vaughn Station twelve miles west. Suspect Joseph Sacher fled by train to Great Falls where he was arrested as he stepped off. Elmer Emmer had accused Sacher of robbing him of fifty dollars and a gold watch. William Miles was arrested later. Both men were intoxicated and Sacher had pistol in Vaughn. County attorney holds them on minor charges and Sacher is jailed for 90 days for disturbing the peace.
Helena August 31 Lieutenant Governor Allen opens the governor's wardrobe and begins acting as chief official of Montana until Governor Norris returns September 22. He arrived from eastern Montana after a 490 mile auto trip through Fergus Musselshell and Yellowstone counties and the bad lands of Dawson, noting mud holes along the way.
Boston August 31 The local wool market is lively after Congress adjourned with Montana wool a leading factor and strong demand for top clips. Original bag prices hover around 21 cents, with 20 to 23 cents seen. top buyers report paying not more than 22 cents for the best. Fair quotations 21 to 22 cents, some sales above. A 159.10 pound Montana clothing wool lot sold at 19 cents.
Beattie breaks down as his father testifies Henry Beattie, 27, is his son and husband to Louise. The elder Beattie describes family happiness, close bonds with the daughter-in-law, and grief after the murder. He recalls details of the night and the couple’s last moments, and confirms no concealed clothing or information.
Kansas City via Aug 31 report says Seattle King of Custer county Nebraska was fleeced by a stranger who traded him 55 acres near Linn Creek Missouri for his 64 acres near Broken Bow Nebraska. The deed proved worthless, the Missouri land belonged to a Topeka bank, and King cannot read or write. Free Legal Aid bureau investigates.
Lester O. Moody arrived to complete arrangements for the Lowry Moore evangelistic meetings. A large temporary tabernacle with 2000 capacity has been built in Great Falls. The series will extend over a month starting next Sunday evening.
The Standard invites regular subscribers and occasional buyers to inspect premium household articles at the Butte or Anaconda offices. It notes hundreds in the city would earn lower salaries if advertisers had not pressed for better pay.
Milwaukee Eagles delegation of 199 delegates bound from the San Francisco national convention will arrive by special train in Butte at 1 pm. They will be greeted by the Butte and Anaconda aeries with a parade to Park and Arizona, a reception at German hall, sight-seeing tours, and an evening social at the Eagles hall.
Max Neustatter and Ferdinand Schmidt were arrested on a county attorney complaint for selling tuberculosis infected milk. Quarantine orders had forbidden sale. about 95 gallons were hauled to town. J. C. Boyd filed the complaint. hearing set in Justice Rhoades' court.
Los Angeles county sheriff forces aided by 380 citizen volunteers search the Azusa hills tonight for Simon Soso who shot and killed his wife earlier and fled on a bicycle. Soso is reported heavily armed with a reputation as a deadly marksman.
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