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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1907
Page
13
Police and sheriff officers investigated a burglary at the Rainsford residence near the old Montana Union shops in Anaconda Eastern district. Drawers were opened and contents scattered with only a watch and a brooch missing. Investigators pursue leads and continue the case.
A cordial evening at Mr and Mrs C D Demond’s home on upper Main street featured Misses Florence and Emma Hayden of Cambridge Massachusetts visiting their brother Ralph Hayden on a Colorado camping trip return. Guests enjoyed witty reminiscences games and light refreshments with fragrant sweet peas as favors.
Mrs Clifford McGillivray, granted care of her two daughters by Judge Winston after a district court hearing, reported fear last evening after a man was seen near her home. A search failed to locate him and a warrant by Judge Fitzgerald ordered arrest if he harassed the family.
Frank Osborne and Roy Tippett are described as experts in the use of motor cycles and hunters of more than average skill.
Courtesy of Morton F. Plant New York the Standard reproduces the sail plan of a grand yacht designed by Cox and King London and built by Ramage and Ferguson Leigh. It will be the third largest private vessel with multiple decks and flying bridges. Accommodations include ten large staterooms six baths crew quarters and a surgery. Machinery around 4000 horsepower with range 6000 to 8000 miles. Length about 800 feet breadth 7 feet 6 inches depth 2 feet.
A pair of riders reached the Big Hole divide yesterday on their cycles and returned in the afternoon with a mountain sheep. They located the game quickly, shot it with rifles, and began the journey home.
The Liebler & Co. production The Squaw Man comes to the Margaret theater on Tuesday Sept 17 after a successful Broadway run. The drama follows Captain James Wynnegate who flees to Wyoming and marries Nat u rit h an Indian woman, exploring themes of sacrifice and honor on the plains of twenty years ago.
A satirical set of musings on love and gender roles. The author mocks male vanity and defines sharp lines between flirtation and sincere affection. The wit targets men who overestimate themselves while noting how women respond to good or bad news.
W J Hicks county fair poultry superintendent appeals to all poultry owners and residents for support and participation. The show is expected to attract many breeds of chickens ducks turkeys geese and more with extra prizes including a silver cup and numerous books and goods from local suppliers.
The text notes claims that Noah did not bring cats on the ark and that horses were absent in that era. It speculates horses arose from fox development and cites a Newport belle asserting no more mollycoddling or fondling of dogs.
At Byron hotel near Batavia Francis E. Bentley a Portland Ore club member and professional baseball player shot and killed proprietor K Edward Coniff after a dispute over a drink. Bentley claims self defense and is under arrest.
National union meets tonight and Central Labor council gathering announced. Al Walker travels to Livingston for business. James O Gorman runs cigars tobaccos and confections at Brunners old stand. Harry Rainsford in Butte yesterday. Deer Lodge county fair premium lists available at Greigs store. A 117 jewel American movement gold filled case priced at 15 dollars this week at Hammersloughs. Martin Morony travels from Butte to visit his mother Mrs Anna Morony and was with her yesterday. Mrs Anna Morony improving after illness at her Hickory Street home. Mr and Mrs W B Rodgers return to Anaconda from Seattle.
A passenger and freight train collision in the Western New Hampshire mountains leaves 24 dead. Both engineers escaped injury. doctors arrived hours later as wrecking trains cleared the scene and identified 14 victims before noon.
Strikes by boiler makers on the Soo line Omaha line Great Western Northern Pacific and Great Northern spread from St Paul to other shops as union seeks 19 percent higher wages plus 34 percent vs two years ago. Dispute centers on nine hour day and raised pay differential with machinists.
A child asks if a brother can perform feats thought impossible such as sprinting across a creek and back, rapid mental arithmetic, tree climbing, and waterspout feats. The speaker asserts the brother can and challenges others to imitate, ending with a New York Times credit.
The text lists times 40 a m 1 00 p m 6 00 p m 11 15 p m as observed readings without context, indicating a fragmented schedule snippet gaps in event, service, or station timing.
A quiet wedding was held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson in Warm Springs. Zelma Victoria Bryson and J B Bryson united in marriage with Rev Ritz officiating. After a luncheon the couple left for Iowa to visit relatives and will reside in Anaconda after November 1 at 404 West Park Avenue.
Season tickets for the Deer Lodge county fair may be secured at Montana hotel Roach Smith Smith Drug company Guy Drug company MacCallum Clouster Mercantile company Standard Drug company G W Sparrow's drug store Copper City Commercial company and Pete Minor's.
The Chicago News notes a superstition about Italian prime minister Giovanni Giolitti and says Sig. Majorana has retired after a serious illness. It lists a pattern of ministers in Giolitti's cabinets facing illness or death, with multiple deaths in each administration and ongoing peril among colleagues.
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