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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
15
A sale notice promises clothing at reduced prices with discounts described as 1-4 off and a $20 suit or overcoat offered for $15. The wording emphasizes value and a limited price cut for formal wear.
The inland waterways commission began a down river trip from St. Paul to Meokuk to discuss making the Mississippi navigable from the gulf to St. Paul and to influence future river improvements. Prominent officials including McGhee, Newlands, Bankhead, and Pinchot join President Roosevelt for the voyage, with stops at Prescott, Red Wing, La Crosse, Dubuque, Rock Island, and finally St. Louis.
New York on September 26 the Morris Park Motordrome club hosts a 24 hour car race tomorrow and Saturday attracting eastern enthusiasts. Nearly twenty cars enter the long endurance event with foreign entries led by Duray driving a 60 horsepower De Dietrich. Duray, a top European driver who last year won the Ardannes circuit at an average speed of 66 mph, underscores the strong foreign challenge to Renault's recent honors.
In Honolulu on September 14 an ancient Hawaiian dramatic entertainment and spectacle faced disruption as contortionists went on strike delaying the planned performance in the city.
Finn boy named Hano Sorrow suffered severe hand injuries from a giant powder cap explosion at Washington School East Park Street. He was moved from office to office seeking medical care due to lack of funds before hospital transfer to St Jaime's where amputation became necessary. he survived the night after a painful ordeal.
From Long Beach California a private letter reports Miss Winnie Squiers longtime Butte public school teacher married Mr Darling recently. She had left the Butte schools for health reasons and was granted extension before the new term. Squiers was among the most efficient teachers in the corps.
In Missoula court Clarence Brandon, manager of the Gem theater, was found not guilty after evidence failed to show he knew women were present being supplied liquor. Other actions included dismissals and a decree in a railway case, plus Brown's two year penitentiary sentence and a fundraising push for an Odd Fellows home in Missoula as site prospects are discussed.
In Missoula on September 26 the jury found Jack Riley guilty as charged of attempting to commit grand larceny. The punishment will be fixed by the court after the verdict. Riley had prior convictions and multiple court clashes, with defense by J. M. Evans and prosecution aided by C. H. Hall.
A University of Montana exhibit was placed for display at the state fair in Helena after a large shipment of university works was sent. Profs William Aber M J Elrod and J P Rowe traveled yesterday to supervise the exhibit setup following a Spokane funeral held Tuesday at a Catholic church with many attendees and abundant floral tributes.
A melodrama titled A Wife's Secret played Broadway last night before a small audience. The plot centers on a jealous husband and a wronged wife driven from home with a final settlement after the villain is punished. Cast includes the husband rector sister wife villain hypocrite Bowery newsboy servant and police. The company was satisfactory and the audience enjoyed the performance.
Butte high school alumni vow strong offense in the season opener at 2:50 PM tomorrow against the regulars. Clem Crowley, star of two state champion teams, headlines the lineup at half back with McElvenny, Ed Chamberlain at full, and signal caller Rheim. A massive line backs him with Grandpre, Hinds, Morrow, McCarthy, Roach, Kearny, and Tower. Coach Dwyer to name the official high school lineup today amid optimism and modest admission.
Missoula residents work to secure a suitable site for the state Odd Fellows home. A meeting discussed proposals from citizens, with several decent locations offered at reasonable prices. The favored site would cost about 5000 dollars, and a fundraising subscription was started today.
Missoula dispatch reports A. P. MacLauren killed in the railroad yards. Undertaker Marsh shipped the body to Trenton Nova Scotia, his former home, following a sister's instructions obtained from a Standard subscription receipt found on the deceased.
William Wallace Jr and Charles Donnelly, Northern Pacific attorneys at Helena, traveled to Missoula for courts in Missoula and Hamilton on Sept 26. University of Montana President O J Craig heads to Miles City as an instructor at a teachers institute. Undertaker Lucy travels to Taft on the Coeur dAlene branch for the body of John Chaisman, a construction laborer who died there Tuesday. Burial planned here. Katherine Esser funeral for William Esser’s daughter is noted.
United States circuit court of appeals in Denver circular affirms Minnesota district court decision against Great Northern Railway. Hepburn act is an amendment not repeal, Elkins act remains in force where not repealed, and penalties for rebates apply. The case centers on prior offenses and the scope of punishment under the Elkins act.
United States District Attorney Haupt reacted to Denver court rulings in the Great Northern oats and corn rebates case. He said the decision touches the right to prosecute all rebate cases and that immunity claims under Hepburn Tennure provisions are rejected for pre passage offenses, marking a government victory and likely prosecutions against related companies in Minnesota.
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