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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
19
The unneipal Branch Office of the Standard is at Hast Broadway, Butte. Telephone 422. Independent tele phone 1,422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Entries list visitors and residents in Butte Montana and nearby towns. Individuals named include A. W. McKeown Missoula and J. F. Pinson Whitehall. Sales highlight a $45 Atterbury suit offered for $24.85 at Tonkins Clothery. The B A P Ry offers a round trip rate Butte to Anaconda September 14 to 26 1908.
Democratic leader argues Roosevelt's support of Taft is unnecessary and ineffectual. Bryan says Taft must define his positions on labor law trusts tariffs and the platform to satisfy the public. He stresses indorsements are worthless without Taft proving
Mr Bryan denied the printed rumor that if elected president he would appoint Admiral Schley as secretary of the navy. He said no one asked him, no talks occurred, and the story was imaginary. He admires Schley but has no cabinet plans before the election.
Funeral arrangements are completed for Fred MacDonald. The body will be moved from the home to the Masonic temple for a 2 o'clock service conducted by the grand master of his lodge with a Masonic burial at the grave. Family requests no flowers to the home or temple.
On the third anniversary of Rev. Father Keating's death at St James hospital Catholics in Butte recall his sacrifice. He died after a runaway horse struck the buggy he rode home from comforting a dying woman. Mass of requiem at Sacred Heart church follows at 8 30 with Father Sullivan officiating.
Patrol driver William McManus returned from a ten day stay on the Pacific coast where he spent most of his time digging clams and oysters and ate them on the spot without vinegar or salt. He said the trip was pleasant and he thoroughly enjoyed the seashore.
The piece argues middlemen burden consumers with costs. It cites Central as a middle man in phone expenses replaced by The Automatic. The Automatic reports 2,000 exclusive users and 1,000 others, claiming doubling subscribers makes service half price.
Taft replies to Bryan’s campaign critique by asserting his own official record and speeches show his positions on all campaign issues. He questions Bryan’s 12 year pursuit of the presidency, accuses him of shifting issues for votes, and notes Bryan’s silence on silver, anti imperialism, railroad regulation, and labor.
$100 reward offered to anyone proving Mayer at 22 West Park does not install the best mainspring for $1 for watch cleaning. Each guarantee lasts one year, with longer guarantees available elsewhere for 50 cents to $2 more.
Free eye examinations and glasses fitted at low prices are promoted by a graduate optician described as the cleverest optologist in the West. The ad claims glasses can be ground in an hour and new lenses replaced quickly, with savings of $2.50 to $4.50 on gold glasses and fittings starting at $1.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Hannah Holland will be held today at 9 o'clock. Attendees proceed to St. Mary's church where high mass is celebrated at 9 30 a. m.
F K Wilson, manager of the Butte hotel, has departed for Los Angeles to handle business matters and oversee hotel operations during his absence.
The passage credits a labor ally who backed the Gorman Wilson bill that sidelined labor for four years. It cites a proposed remedy a 50-cent dollar to cut wages and provoke wage fights, condemns Bryan rail proposals, and argues Republican success and Roosevelt policies would avert four years of low wages and prove Bryan a prophet without honor.
Ralph Wynne, a patrol driver at the city jail, chases and captures Mrs Risht who escapes through a side office door. The pursuit along the alley ends near the Finlen hotel where she is recaptured and returned to custody. She claims she was only practicing to run again.
The Goldreed Mines company filed its annual report showing capital of 1,000,000 dollars and indebtedness of 12,046.22. The Southwestern Nevada Mines company also filed a report with capital of 1,000,000 dollars and indebtedness of 97,239.09. Malcolm McDonald serves as president of both companies.
Montana commandery No 3 Knights Templars assemble at their armory Wednesday September 16 at 1 30 pm to act as escort at the funeral of Sir Knight Fred MacDonald. Emil Renisch recorder William J Honey Eminent Commander.
All members of Butte lodge No 22 A F and A M and sojourning brethren meet at the Masonic temple at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of Brother Fred MacDonald. By order of worshipful master. Then an adage about stores keeping pace with advertising is noted.
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