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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
4
Geneva based Vacheron and Constantin have built fine watches for over a century and the Butte agent lists hundreds of thousands in sales. A distinctive aggressive satin case suits their movements with open face and hunting styles priced from $3 and $6 sizes and $100 upward.
Hight & Fairfield Company and Butte current notes list business ads and arrivals. The column records movements of residents, hotel guests at Finlen, banking notices, moved addresses, and social updates including visits to Portland Astoria and Seaside, with personnel from Chicago, St Paul, and Liverpool set to appear in local society.
A reward of 10 dollars was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Lee Vaughn. The announcement followed discussions between Chief Murphy, Railway Manager J T Wharton, and county officials. Authorities have noted no firm tip but expect the offer to prompt clues from the public.
Sheridan witnesses report Tolman Chalmers, a rancher, died when the automobile traveling on the county road near Sidon rolled off an embankment after colliding with another vehicle. The owner driver of the auto, his wife, and Thomas Bowman of Sheridan were all thrown from the machine and sustained minor injuries.
A meeting over referenda on socialist voting rights in Montana reveals disputes about who may vote in party action. Miss Alms Krieger, state committee secretary, said her private view differs from the state committee, while local members insist only Yellow Local socialists are eligible. A parliamentary panel later confirms the new local must include only members of the updated socialist organization, excluding older members who did not join the new local. A separate report notes Aldermen and city officials contested, and a contractor, Joe Silver, faces a malfeasance charge over a crusher near West Galena Street. George E. McDonald plans ministerial work after a Wheaton trip.
Felix the unique mountain shrep from Glacier National Park, captured near Wriple 133wide mountain and brought to Butte, now thriving under care of Howard Forsythe and keeper J. G. Weaver. He survived disease and a leg injury, growing to 66 points with a growing appetite for hay and clover.
Jne Twheey was arrested for allegedly stealing his fiancée and will be brought to court today. Police report the lovers quarrel escalated into a fight, leading to a warrant for his arrest and the chance to settle matters or part ways.
A garbled OCR list mentions numerous names and towns across Montana including Helena Great Falls Missoula Dillon Montana entries like Whitehall Deer Lodge and Butte. The text strings together personal names such as William Moore Harold Benson and John Gillespie with city names and regional references, creating a fragmented directory-like snippet.
In Gand Rapids on September 18 two masked robbers entered J. J. Thompson’s jewelry shop and killed clerks Townsend and Townsend after demanding surrender. Thompson and Smith were fatally wounded. Townsend, the watch repairer, resisted and was shot. Bandits escaped as assistants rushed to aid them. The store sits in the city’s business district.
Washington reports cavitations at the state department for transmission to naval powers to ensure a grand international feat at Hampton Roads marking the Panama Canal opening. It is expected several powers will send multiple warships, potentially surpassing any prior international fleet.
Westbound Great Northern mixed train was derailed by a burning Chicago Burlington & Quincy trestle three miles east of East Winona. Two injured, not seriously. Fire officials and bystander workers tackled the blaze as the engine, tender, baggage car, two coaches and other cars left the track.
In Concord, Harry K Thaw calls the day the most enjoyable in years after a country drive arranged by Sheriff Stew while Thaw remains in custody ahead of Gov. Felker’s extradition hearing next Tuesday. Police and reporters escorted the outing as lawyers review precedents in the library. A New York man circulating a petition to stop Thaw’s extradition was forcibly ejected from his hotel.
Washington September 18 The department of commerce reports stronger trade with Mexico in 1913 with imports rising by 11.5 million dollars over the prior year and exports totaling about 40 million dollars, reflecting improved economic ties despite unsettled conditions.
An unclear historical note mentions a preacher linked to a Sunday service and a peculiar reference to tuna and watermelon. The fragment references Kentuckian roots and a distant scene with a nameless audience and cryptic objects, suggesting a local church or community moment captured in garbled OCR.
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