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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
13
Butte dealer highlights Vacheron and Constantin watches from Geneva with over a century making fine timepieces. Distributor notes twenty five years as sole agent in Butte, selling hundreds of units in 12 and 16 size open face and hunting cases priced from $100 and up.
Hight and Fairfield Company notes flag new fall shops and local adv notices. Frank Edwards, ex Helena mayor, visits Butte. Mackel and Tyrand relocate to Silver Bow block. I M Bell ads for taxi and touring services. Local births, marriages, travel plans and society visits pepper the page with numerous named individuals and places in Butte and nearby towns.
The Butte Electric Railway company posted a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Lee Vaughn's killer. City officials and railway executives expect a county reward at today’s meeting. Police report renewed efforts as detectives, including Chief Murphy and Ambrose, search statewide with a broadcast description. In another item, Tolman, a rancher, died when a car rolled over on the county road near Shezjan, with others injured in the crash.
Debate at Butte socialist meetings centers on who can vote in a referendum. Miss Alma Krieger, state committee secretary, may decide the voting body. Yellow local members contend only they are legal, while old local members claim status. Committee to interview Krieger delayed. outcome pending. Joe Silver arrested again for dust nuisance near West Galena. George R. McDonald returns to Wheaton to study for ministry after summer preaching in Butte.
Felix the mountain sheep, the only one in captivity near Two Seat Glacier, has recovered from severe wounds after veterinary care and daily spa. Under keeper J G Weaver and manager Wharton guidance, he gains weight and shows a friendly, playful nature with Hazel Plant and his regular feed of oats and clover.
A man was arrested on a charge of beating his fiancée after a heated lovers’ quarrel. He will be brought before the court today to answer the charge. The report lists numerous local names and addresses connected to the case.
Grand Rapids Mich Sept 18 two masked robbers entered J J Thompson jewelry store and ordered clerks to surrender. When they refused they opened fire killing John Thompson and Ed Smith and wounding Paul Townsend who identified little more than a few words to investigators. The bandits fled. The store lies near the heart of the business district.
Washington prepares a formal transmission to naval powers for the opening of the Panama Canal at Hampton Roads. The world expects a grand display with as many as four warships from several powers. The combined fleet is anticipated to exceed any previous international naval force.
Winona Minnesota September 18 a Great Northern Oriental Limited train was hurled from the track when a trestle bridge burned three miles east of East Winona. The engine tender and six cars left the rails but two persons were injured lightly none seriously. The misfortune occurred as the train neared the trestle at 85 miles per hour. Engineer A J Hadley and Fireman Atkinson stayed at their posts but could not avert the crash. The tender baggage car toppled to the north side and six cars burned on both sides of the track. The most seriously hurt passenger was Mrs A F of St Paul taken to a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital.
Concord New Hampshire September 18 Harry K Thaw called the day the most enjoyable in years after a long country ride arranged by Sheriff Dre who keeps Thaw in custody awaiting extradition proceedings before Governor Felker next Tuesday. He was escorted by police and reporters and discussed state library precedents with his lawyers as another man was forcibly removed from his hotel amid threats. Separately, U S trade with Mexico in fiscal year 1913 rose with imports totaling 77 5 million and exports 54 5 million reflecting a growing exchange between the two nations.
A Paducah Kentucky note from the Sunday School picnic reports that the Dog Hill preacher could not prepare his sermon last Sunday because he spent the day guarding his watermelon patch. The lighthearted item reflects local humor about busy parish life and rural pursuits.
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