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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at East Broadway Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
The document lists ward representatives: First Ward M. R. Dempsey Second Ward Patrick Heaney Third Ward John Gleeson Fourth Ward M. L. Mayo Fifth Ward John A. Ryan Sixth Ward A. J. Siebenaler Seventh Ward C. H. Bowman Eighth Ward James Doull.
A survey of Butte city items lists visitors from Helena New York Kansas City and Great Falls with registrations at Finlen Thornton and Thompton hotels. Local business mentions piano tuners Montan a Music Co and the P O News Stand. A county contract for poorhouse plumbing and a marriage license roundup accompany a death, court action, and vandalism arrests.
The Inter Mountain and Butte city politics are debated as three police investigations unfold under Mayor Davey. Republican aldermen largely supported suspensions, while opposition cites partisan manipulation. the council, courts, and parties prepare for the upcoming election with nominations due Friday.
David Berlin a shoemaker and John Butler a rooming house operator were arrested after alleged domestic disputes. Berlin is charged with pointing a loaded revolver at his wife and threatening to kill her. Butler faces assault and a $95 robbery claim from his wife and denies the charges, posting $100 for his court appearance.
The obituary notes that a universal favorite has died and her death is mourned by many friends. Sympathies are extended to the bereaved parents. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the family residence. Services follow at the Episcopal church and interment is in the Masonic cemetery.
The first annual ball by Montana circle No. 412 Women of Woodcraft at Renshaw hall drew a crowded, cheering crowd with a 16 member drill team led by Mrs. Leonard Erick. Committees on printing, arrangements and music, refreshments, and door duties were acknowledged for the social and financial success. The drill preceded the grand march as the ball lingered into the late hours.
J B Clayburg delivered a lecture on mining law to students at the School of Mines. He outlined legal frameworks governing mineral rights, leases, and regulatory compliance.
Judge J B Clayburg opens a five week course of ten mining law lectures for the school of mines. The first session drew lawyers and students in Helena with an outline covering property rights, continuance, ripening into title, and special rights under statute. Tickets to Anaconda and beyond on sale at Great Northern office. Centennial Brewing back beer on draught today.
Butte Coal company offers overstocked Sweetwater Rock & Springs coal at cash prices delivered citywide Lump six ninety per ton not five fifty. Order now by phone 477. 19 East Broadway.
Real estate secured loans offered by J. F. Fariss & Co. on improved properties. Funds available at 9 and 10 percent interest. Office located at 119 Hamilton Street, corner.
A local ad announces a Wednesday package sale selling 100 bundles for 1.00 each. Each package contains 1.00 worth of goods including a leather dressing case with 15 ebony toilet articles, a life sized Winter statuette, Pinaud perfume trio, a table mirror, a perfume box, a gold mounted tobacco jar, and a burnt wood locked box with perfume bottles. The items will be shown in the south window.
Members of Leonard lodge No 12 I O G T Meaderville held a birthday social at Odd Fellows hall in Meaderville last night. A large attendance called it a complete success with Co 8 Passmore grand chief templar presiding. The programme included speeches solos readings and recitations by a list of local performers and concluded with refreshments.
Beulah Davenport, daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Grant Davenport of 209 West Quartz Street, died Sunday night after a six month illness that began with a mysterious malady. Born February 1 in Lockport New York, she endured her suffering with patience and sweetness.
J T Carroll Lumber at Arizona and Platinum streets advertises the largest assortment of high grade carriages road wagons and vehicles in Butte with very low prices. Call to examine stock and try Gentennial beer this season.
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