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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1903
Page
1
Labor Day events in Anaconda feature H L Hughes delivering a keynote in Mountain View Park. A morning parade along Park Avenue includes city officials, unions, and diverse groups with a full program of games, contests, and a silver city band.
The city council adjourned to tomorrow night with an anticipated agenda. Charges against Police Judge Nic, filed by Alderman Frank Collins over alleged misappropriation and intoxication, are expected to be heard after settlement of other matters. Magistrate McHugh is set to retire from Miles.
The October fashion magazines herald new fabrics and trims with elegant styles. Agnes Subridgg presents The Evolution of a Clay Worn, a feature on women’s clubs, alongside practical pieces on child’s room, gardening, housekeeping, schooling, and club notes.
Hizcersion Mater to Gregeon Opringa begins Saturday May 23 with weekly runs every Saturday from Anaconia to Gregeon SpribR and return 300 Builo to Gregson. Trains run from noon Saturday to noon Monday. Public notice seeks fare and meal supply details for Anicania period Sept 35, 1903 to Sept 16, 18M. bids due Dec 11. Clerk W. S. Cuthr, Cubther, Clark.
An escaped convict from Deer Lodge, Alvin Ities, was sighted in the city within the last week. Witnesses identify him from police descriptions, with Officer Trusake pursuing him in a chase that ended when the man dodged into an alley. A $100 reward is offered for his capture and return to Deer Lodge.
Large numbers depart the city for Sunday trips to mountains, lakes, and the Big Hole country for hunting and fishing. No hunting accidents reported as ducks migrate and travelers head toward distant spots, with one duck hunter narrowly missing a bird shot.
The list shows uncalled letters at Anaconda post office for the week ending Saturday. Names include Brant James F, Hrennan Joe W, Evans Henry, Engellen dle, Winniet som TN, Geerdan Py, Mra dad, Kiely John, Kuehn Olaf, Leonard Lineal, Mur George IL Mt 3, Montgomery Prank M, McQuare Tom, Nichols My, Norberg Aug, Marguela John, Reeves Raynons & Wavenn, Roche FD, Ryan Tames, Swank Ben, Spetlman MG, Hancot Ian, Marta Mrs Fred, Morton Mrs.
A partial OCR list shows numerous personal names with titles such as Mrs Mr Miss and variations like Es stewart Maggie Richard Louis Thayer Laura Turcott Anha Walsh Cora Young Forelen Edward Adme Midtie Beagl eevie David Luldbera Willisin Men tyr Gustaf Nilsson Luke Parezacin Mea C Parry Disa Varasovica Charles A Stromberg, suggesting a roster or directory fragment from a past period. The readability is inconsistent and several entries appear corrupted or abbreviated.
The Copper Stars defeated the Sham Rocks 0 to 0 in a Raine of baseball at the old ice park grounds yesterday afternoon. Cornelius and Walker powered a strong pitcher battery for the Copper Stars and shut out the Sham Rocks. Support from Neild and others helped secure the victory with a clean defensive effort.
A man visiting his Deer Lodge relatives discovers his grandfather dug a brick lined grave with two compartments for himself and his wife. The older man showed the site in the orchard and joked about a ready tombstone already carved, stored in a woodshed for the owner’s final summons.
The B A P railway announces Labor Day fares from Anaconda to Butte and back priced at $4.00 and from Butte to Mountain View Park and back with schedules noting trains around midnight. The first train to the park will leave Anaconda at 10 30 and then at 2 1 and every 2 5 minutes thereafter.
Broad sketches of social events union meetings and visits dominate. Includes notices on debt settlements, funerals, family movements to Chicago, and a Great Northern through sleeping car service from Anaconda to Minneapolis St Paul. Also mentions Local lodge activities and a rail fare rate for Columbia Gardens route with August schedule.
Teachers arrive eager for the new term at Dolanoid. Superintendent Dale and the board approve staff assignments. New Dolan and Hammill building praised though not ready for a month. Truant officer duties and free textbooks add to Chick Custer’s duties as census work begins.
The Independents defeated the Butchers 5 to 4 in an eight inning game played yesterday at the old Lake Park grounds. The match featured strong batting from Your and several key plays, though the text includes garbled names and positions, the Independents secured the win before the rain.
A preacher extols truth as the path to freedom, citing Christ and Ruskin, warning that laws favoring the powerful undermine justice. He argues nations fail when justice is corrupted, and urges return to first principles and universal truth as the foundation of liberty.
Local notes describe a planned baseball event at Mountain View Park featuring the Copper Stars against the Pawhinl dunines, with games scheduled near 180 o'clock. The record lists participants and officials, including J Tanty and Tom Dutt, amid community bulletins and business notices.
The article reports the death of a one year seven month old child from Carmel cemetery area. It notes a funeral service conducted by Rev. Mather Ptenit at St Peter's Catholic church and burial in Carmel cemetery. Also mentions another child from Mr. and Mrs. started who died last week aged 1 year and 7 months.
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