Auction Sale Closes Amid Rush and Confusion
The rush and confusion of our auction sale is over. We remark on the concluded event and indicate finality of the sale process.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1902
Page
7
The rush and confusion of our auction sale is over. We remark on the concluded event and indicate finality of the sale process.
Local notes list visitors and registrants at Finlen and Thornton hotels, including J J Martin of San Francisco and A A Booth of Spokane. Pianos are advertised for rent or purchase from Orton Bros and Montana Music Co. Reports cover marriages, injuries from a shaft accident, and a hospital update on Willie O Malley after a firearm accident.
J T Carroll Lumber at Arizona and Platinum presents the largest stock of vehicles in Butte at very low prices. Also offered are solid gold baby rings, alarm clocks, sterling spoons, minor jewelry, and watches. All work warranted one year. Mayer at 65 West Park, Butte. Smelter and concentrator workers’ accident and health insurance available at Street, 422 Hennessy building.
The jury found George R. Shadwell guilty of manslaughter in the 1898 case over the death of Red O Connor and sentenced him to four years in the penitentiary after a lengthy series of trials. Shadwell testified he shot in self defense at Kelley & Egan’s saloon on Past Park street. Mrs Shadwell wept as the verdict was read. his attorney asked for a delay before judgment.
Salvation Army leader Miss Eva Booth closes three day meetings at the Auditorium with harp music and army songs. Brigadier Freidrich praises western work as William Booth may visit Canada and the U S. two local child deaths reported with funeral details.
The remains of Red Curry lie at Sherman and Reed's undertaking rooms awaiting orders from relatives in the East. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway tickets available at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main street. Time card and freight rate information cheerfully furnished.
Emery Saville reports from Tonopah that the district shows strong mines and richer ore as Mizpah ships $250 ore. He notes 45 graves in the town's year old graveyard, water is poor but transportable, timber scarce, and predicts Tonopah will become a great mining camp with ore expanding at depth.
Shake Off is described as a gentle natural laxative, diuretic, and alterative for excretions with a marked effect on complexion. Promoted as a good medicine for the season, one bottle priced at $1.00 and offered for sale by local dealers.
The case Suddeth vs Suddeth in Lewistown district court ended not in divorce but a reconciliation. Dr. William X. Suddeth of Chicago and Lavina Montana owned Fairview Ranch and many thousand head of sheep. Elizabeth S. Suddeth sought alimony but court records show a heartfelt reunion replacing litigation.
American ambassador Joseph H. Choate told a London Finishers club dinner that Bozeman creek in Montana once yielded the finest steelhead trout after an accidental planting from a can of fry. The tale ties Lewis and Clark era lore to modern fish culture and a legendary mishap aboard a wagon party.
The president described his daughter Alice as active and athletic saying she can walk as fast as he and often treks several miles. He noted she can ride drive ski and shoot though she cares little for shooting and outdoor exercise is beneficial.
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