Butte News Brief: Bike Baned on Streets
A truncated local item notes a bike ban in Butte during a city event. Readable fragments mention enforcement by police and possible fines. Further details and dates are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1902
Page
7
A truncated local item notes a bike ban in Butte during a city event. Readable fragments mention enforcement by police and possible fines. Further details and dates are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Long list of local arrivals and visits. Notables include G W Stapleton in Helena, Mrs J W Tait visiting Bozeman, Dr Hanson and Dr Reid registered at local hotels, and Sheriff Metcalf of Granite county in town. Also mentions merchants, paper ads, and social notes on visitors from Spokane Denver Toronto and Omaha.
Neill Gillis died after severe scalds from a steam pipe burst at the Farrell mine last Wednesday. He leaves a wife and child, a large Gillis family in Butte, and an inquest is scheduled with Coroner Johnson. The report notes Williams was killed, Trythall and Gillis injured, and Gillis aged 34 was born in Canada and raised in Michigan. Funeral plans are set for 3 p.m. tomorrow with Butte Elks assistance.
A group of uninvited youths robbed attendees en route to a surprise party. William O Malley, a precocious newsboy, explained the incident in humorous terms to Sergeant Dawson, saying the motive was jealousy over invited girls and sweets. Orton Bros. piano and organ ads appear at 219 N Main St Butte.
Mae Thorne’s damage suit against Northern Pacific railroad ends with a compromise. Judge’s deputy clerk dismissed the cause after John M. Dixon filed the praecipe. Thorne claimed $15,902 in damages for injuries from a Aug 31 1900 trip, including a ticket overpayment and injury while alighting beyond Springdale.
A group from West Park street near the parochial school petitions the city council to remove two detached brick cesspools behind the school or connect them to the city sewerage system. C G Harbaugh signs with 15 others.
A youth and young ladies party aiming for a surprise gathering had cakes candies and fruits stolen by a group led by Morris Thompson near Main and Iron streets. Emmet Malloy was knocked down during the incident. Police responded with a patrol wagon and Sergeant Dawson. no arrests were made. The girls were sheltered in a drug store.
Shake Off is presented as a natural laxative and diuretic for kidneys with blood purification and complexion improvement. Marketed as a seasonal remedy, one bottle costs $1.00 and is available for sale by local sellers.
Tuesday evening a party of young folks enjoyed themselves at Crystal Springs. A delightful supper was served. Attendees included Miss Fischer Hillis Voss Julia Laurelle Edna Gannon Hilma Laurelle Mildred Gannon and Messrs Hillis Berry Miller Kemp Hanske Dingley. Mr. and Mrs. W S Gannon joined the crowd. Music was by Edna Gannon and Dingley.
Frank Boucher repairs and enlarges a West Broadway residence. Butte Stationary Engineers No. 8 WFM 2 call a hall meeting on East Quartz Street Monday at 1 30 p m to attend Brother Net Gillis funeral. Mrs Julius Mendelsohn funeral set for 2 p m tomorrow at 108 South Washington Street. George H Tong 58 died yesterday. Remains at Richards undertaking parlors. Funeral notice to follow.
A note of gratitude from Mrs Hughes, Mrs Kavanaugh, and Mrs White to De Siere branch 342 L C B A for the prompt payment of the death claim of their mother. Also notices a social dance by Ladies Auxiliary division No 2 A O H at Eagle hall on Thursday 17 with tickets 50c per couple.
Virginia Drew Trescott, a performer with Frederick Warde company, stands to gain from a Beaumont Texas land tract once deemed worthless. Heirs learned the property’s value rose after oil proximity hints and expect a million or more soon though they plan to hold. Trescott owns one third of the land now valued as the heirs pursue negotiations.
The article notes Prince Henry of Prussia christening the German emperor's American built yacht and highlights how American pianos, notably Steinway and pianolas, shaped European taste. It recalls the emperor's 10 year old Steinway purchase, honor from William Steinway, and widespread Steinway presence in Butte homes, with Montana Music Co. offering pianolas and flexible payment terms at 119 North Main Street.
Mrs. Ryan of 518 Oklahoma Street accuses Joseph Archambault, ex alderman now tied to the Pine Tree saloon on Fast Park Street, of assault. Archambault is to be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning after posting a $25 bond. She says she entered Friday night to change a $10 gold piece, bought beer for change, and was allegedly treated roughly when denied proper change.
A notice calls members to a hall gathering on Monday April 14 at 2 p m for the funeral of Julius Mendelsohn’s deceased wife. L Heiman signs as secretary. Also announced is the funeral of John Kramarich today at 1 p m from 421 Watson avenue to Sacred Heart church for services.
AN members of Silver Bow lodge 240 B P O E are requested to meet at their hall Monday at 130 p m for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother Neil Gillis per order J H O GORMAN secretary
A smallpox case was identified yesterday at 47 East Mercury Street. The patient is Jessie Hickox.
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