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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
25
May Talbot sues Everest A Talbot for divorce after 16 years citing cruelty neglect and lack of support since 15 years. She married in Baker City on December 4 1885 and says he assaulted her repeatedly including a cane beating in 1892. Their 18 and 20 year old sons no longer rely on joint support.
State senator Jacob Albright visited Butte to tout the Madison valley as a prime development site with vast irrigation potential. He described 80 miles of fertile land, high crop yields, and plans for a dam and water storage to support settlers, while rail routes to reach market areas remain debated and 150 miles to a park line. Charles Ledkee from San Francisco reflects on recovery and future growth.
Fred MacDonald long time Masonic tiler of Butte is honored at a funeral in the Masonic temple conducted by Charles Miller grand master of Montana. Services were held at the temple and grave with Knights Templars guard. The casket draped in the first Montana American flag, 81 white asters marking his birthdays, buried at Mt Moriah cemetery.
Paris reports that arrangements are nearing completion for a new Russian loan on the French market aimed at funding 800 million francs of five percent treasury notes due in spring. The plan would retire those notes with a new 400 million franc loan, effectively refinancing government debt.
Nervous women take Horsford's acid phosphate to quiet nerves relieve nausea and sick headache and to induce refreshing sleep. Lodge saloon remains open with cold beer available at all times.
Chief Wynne's report to the mayor shows 220 arrests in August. Arrest causes include drunkenness 119 vagrancy 60 disturbance 63 warrants 15 and more. Disposition: jail 38 county jail 42 dismissed 125 fines 79. City meals 71 at $161.14. 113 patrol calls. lawnbrokers pledges 718 and $9,289 loaned. Dept expenses $8,315.89, salaries $7,698.30. Orton Bros piano organ ad at 219 North Main.
The Danites presented nightly at the Lulu theater draws strong praise from patrons. Frankie May Kane debuts as a gifted actress and vocalist. The five act western tale opens with a sunrise mountain breakfast scene as frontiersmen cook. Miss Sutton delivers a notable boy part, disguising as a boy for years among miners. The cast blends tragedy with humor across four comic roles.
The Lulu theater showcases a company with Frank Lindon Otto Oretto Miss Willard and Miss Keeler in vivid roles as two destroying angels. Announcement notes three new plays rushing from New York with royalties. Next week manager Huntley presents Knobs to Tennessee. The house gains a reputation for high quality at popular prices.
An old advertisement argues foul breath harms social prospects for women more than men and promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure. It claims lozenges neutralize breath after meals, cost 25 cents, and suggests a free trial by mailing the address to F. A. Ener Co. Marshall, Wisconsin.
J. E. Bowman civil engineer now in Murray's hospital faces possible arrest on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. He passed numerous small checks at restaurants, stores, and cigar shops that were returned due to insufficient funds. Bowman told cashed recipients he had overdrawn his account and would make the checks good, but did not.
Information from Butte reports that several coal mining companies in Northern Wyoming have resumed operations under a temporary arrangement with miners. Miners have returned to work while a settlement is negotiated, affecting mines at Sheridan Carney and Monarch.
The Clansman returns with Franklin Ritchie in the title role and Eugenie Hayden as Nellie Graham. A London New York Chicago cast features Mauda Durand Barry Maxwell George M. De Vere and a Ku Klux Klan cavalry display. Modern scenic production promises one of the West’s largest theatrical offerings.
Frances Klemens sues Antonio Ely as administrator of the estate of Frank and Anna Ely for $600 claimed as wages for work on the Ely hog ranch. The district court case seeks payment of due wages and names Ely’s estate administrator as defendant.
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