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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
13
A lively column blends gossip on London's clubs and Lipton courtship with stray vignettes. It jokes about a misdirected beef steak package on a crowded car, a despondent deer, and a fire department tour through city stations, all wrapped in a brisk, period-voice chronicle.
Frank V. Drake of Portland, a civil agent and mining lawyer, visited Butte for the Lewis and Clark centennial celebration. He supports creating a grand mineral exhibit and a Northwest exposition plan to promote mining, infrastructure, and western progress with state contributions and broad regional participation.
The article describes a forthcoming formal opening of the Phater with improvements and new furnishings. It highlights updated exhibits, modern facilities, and a winter display program featuring instruments and textiles, including plans for enhanced departments and a focus on contemporary design.
Warden recalls past mine medal and display as a near perfect reproduction. A reminiscence on earlier years follows, noting a funeral service for Arthur Gi Hiair to be held at the family fence on West Galena Street with Reverend Irvel will officiate at 2:98.
Long of Pomeroy outlines a plan to provide free uninvited use of money, create an elastic emergency currency, and establish a national banking system that insures deposits. He favors gold and platinum coinage, legal tender up to 50 dollars for platinum and up to law values for silver, and advocates government credit to reduce borrowing.
Police patrolmen shift to eight hour days amid talks to reorganize wagons and jail duties. Harrington Harris and OBray start rotating on wagon duty day and night. New plan proposes officer accompany prisoners to the wagon with one driver in charge, reducing need for extra patrols and jailers.
In a Bluffs court dispute, McCauley contests a suit accusing him of assaulting Constable Hinman. He says he only forced the officer from HTH Place of Business and shut the door, while McNamiey’s service objections and Mottauntney’s statements frame the case as a fight over ownership and temporary detention. Trial set for Sept. 28.
A historical note recounts the introduction of the initial alfalfa seed from Kom Mexico to Ubah, marking a milestone in agricultural exchange and crop adaptation in the region. The event highlights early plant import movement and its impact on local farming practices.
Long dispatch recounts President Smith's remarks at Salt Lake City about early Utah farming methods, valley irrigation, and beets industry. It notes John W. Taxtor and Wondruff, the Salt Lake area sugar works, and Woodruff's leadership of a 2500 member Mormon colony in the Te Horn region, with plans for irrigation schemes and grain cultivation in the Yellowstone watershed.
Wiehe Grice and Miss Anne Cerleg tied the knot last Sunday at the bride’s home with limited family presence. Ceremony by Rev Luther of Augusta. reception modest due to the illness of George Reed. couple, parents, and close kin present. President grants pardon in a related case noted in the same dispatch.
A Frenchman reports his money and a $28 check stolen after leaving a saloon in Helena. George Carlier was arrested after a witness described a suspect fleeing with bags and coins. The thief denied the charges, while authorities say the money and check were the stolen items.
Solomon Rennie is found guilty of shooting in the second degree. A judge will set the fine and punishment. In separate cases, Morrie is convicted of assault in the GFA degree and faces a prescribed term. The report notes a local rally and an ongoing investigation surrounding the event.
Fragmentary text references a divorce action involving a husband and wife with unclear names. It mentions potential university ties and a request for support or alimony from the defendant. Details are obscured by garbled OCR, making facts and parties ambiguous.
The readable phrases mention names like Shawnie and Moetsen and include nonstandard, fragmented terms about people and places. The passage lacks coherent events or a clear news item to summarize into a full card.
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