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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1902
Page
5
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 21 Fast Broadway Butte Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
In a few large cities the equal of ours exists, yet none offer better vision correction. We provide in one day all patient needs, duplicate broken lenses, and cut drill grind lenses with factory quality. Our licensed optician, with scientific standards and vast experience, invites a trial.
Butte notes list piano tuners and music firms as Orton Bros and Montana Music Co, visitors like W C McKaskle and J G Bates, locals from Spokane and Philadelphia, surgeons and X ray work by Dr Hanson, Janet Davis in town, Northern Pacific and Finlen hotel registrations, wallpaper dealers, and promotion to renew subscriptions at the Weekly Examiner stand.
The Bandmann benefit for the Humane Society will take place 1 43 evening at Maguire's Opera House. Bandmann and local talent including the Salome Mandolin and Guitar club Archie Standley and Mamie Scanlon will appear for the first time in Butte. Audiences are promised a genuine treat from this talented company.
Edward A. Kimball, board of lecturers for the Christian Science Church, spoke to a large audience in the Auditorium last evening. His talk centered on "The Cause and Cure of Disease" as part of the church’s Lecturer program.
Silent Rowan plans a Tuesday stop in Helena to prepare for his next Friday bout with Kid Oglesty. He will briefly visit Butte to see friends and finalize Mose Lafontise as his corner man for the fight.
Paris April 20. American riders dominated Longchamp with McIntyre winning the 55th Prix Biennial and taking a second and a third. J Reiff captured the Independent Jacoupe race with a second, while Martin and Henry earned two firsts and a third. Buchanan and Rigby added two thirds and a third.
Richard Hancock suffers serious injuries at the Original mine while Daniel Sullivan sustains minor hurts at Anaconda mine. Authorities report the wound may prove fatal. Rescue teams rush to the site as investigators assess the cause of the incident.
Hancock suffers critical injuries from a mining accident at the original mine while Sullivan escaped with minor bruises at the Anaconda mine. Sheriff Furey returns with Louis Des Rivers to Butte after Des Rivers shoots Joseph Labouchere, claiming self defense amid a long dispute and threats. Labouchere is gravely wounded.
Peter Leclare an engineer now unemployed fell down stairs at a Swiss home yesterday and broke a strip from a two inch board injuring himself. He is in county jail with Jim Jams and was sent from the city jail as officers say he is drunk. His wife in Cleveland is suing for divorce on grounds of drunkenness and desertion. The incident followed loss of sleep from worry and concerns for his child.
Large crowd attends service at St Patrick Church for Robert Maguire nephew of John Maguire killed in a mining accident. Father English presides. requiem mass to be sung this morning. Miners and floral tributes mark the procession to Catholic cemetery where he is buried.
Merelj the peddler was found shot in the back in Lake Washington. Coroner Hoye identified the bullet entry. Seven Afghans East Indians and Hindus are jailed including Obabshah an Afghan linked to a feud with Mereli. Police Chief Sullivan and Sheriff Cudihee lead the investigation with all detectives on the case.
Rev EK Groeneveld delivered a short sermon on song and faith during a sacred concert at First Presbyterian Church in Butte. The choir and soloists performed pieces by Shicker Allitson Marston and others while the organist Mrs Samuel Coup accompanied opening numbers and the audience joined for the closing.
The hotel has been completely rebuilt and newly furnished and is now open for business.
The Sunday laws were neither enforced nor observed to the letter in New York. Raines law hotels thrived with the regulation sandwich and some saloons operated without licenses in a discreet manner. Peddlers and many small shops were open while the mayor’s interpreted stance during Passover left the streets busy with carts.
In Milan on April 20 Signor Tarassi the socialist candidate was elected to a chamber of deputies seat with 2893 votes.
A Washington Star exchange features Senator Sorghum remarking that supporters expect contributions to the campaign fund. A worker hands over a check, noting nostalgia for when office could be won by speeches rather than money.
A Helsingfors levy of 57 recruits saw 56 comply as others absented themselves in protest. Earlier, a disturbance prompted General Kaigeroff to deploy Cossacks in the senate square where knouts hurt cripples, aged persons and children before the crowd dispersed after the burgomaster persuaded withdrawal.
A youth compliments a fair maid on her hand while she tests his bravery with a playful line about her hash mixer. The pair exchange quips as the scene shifts to the couple selecting furniture, hinting at evolving circumstances.
Sutton's Family Theater crowd packed for matinee and evening shows as the Barlow minstrels delivered bright new entertainment with strong singing and dancing. A startling contortionist act drew loud applause. the run continues tonight and tomorrow night. Creamery dairy products advertised with contact numbers.
Colonel Crowder, investigator of charges the British government ran a Louisiana horse supply station for Boer war aid, met Acting Secretary Sanger at the War Department and outlined his investigation. Sanger refused to discuss the report, and Crowder later briefed the president on the matter.
A plan proposes awarding $20 in gold to anyone who needs medicine at night after closing and presses a electric button, provided the belt is not answered within five minutes.
The Centerville band of Christian workers from Trinity church will lead the Thursday night rally at the Union gospel mission. Rev. Mr. Martin will lead this week’s events, announced by Vernon. The schedule lists speakers and groups for each night from Tuesday through Saturday, with diverse church representatives and performers.
The Short Line offers excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles from April 23 through 28 with a final return limit of June 23. The Butte-Ogden route is the shortest at 500 miles, promising 30 hours saved. Reserve berths at the city office 105 North Main Street, Butte. H. O. Wilson, General Agent.
A night bell triggers an electric clock showing hour and minute and the count of presses. The bell rings and the night clerk uses a button to switch on an electric sign that informs patrons their wants will be attended to at once.
General Warren issues a communication in reply to General Buller criticisms of Spion Kop but asks newspapers not to publish it. He hopes the government will publish the full documents on Spion Kop. He says the white book dispatches alone cast unjust reflections on him and his command.
The practical ladies tailors advertise finest workmanship and fit guaranteed at No. 115 West Park Room 1 King Block promising quality and reliable alterations for customers.
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington at 7:30 p.m. from New York with his daughter Ethel and the party including Dr. Ure and Mr. and Mrs. Cortelyou. Mrs. Roosevelt remains in New York for a day or two. The trip proceeds without incident.
President-elect Palma arrived at Gibara this morning to a large demonstration in his honor marking a significant welcome in Havana.
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