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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
7
Directory note for the Standard includes principal branch at 119 North Main Street with telephone numbers for Business 422 Editorial 423 and advertising rates furnished.
A catalog of silver plated tableware offerings highlighting Dixia Molly Stark Modern Art Commonwealth Jamestown patterns. Claims durable construction for heavy service and broad selections sold in any quantity with emphasis on pleasing design.
Butte notes detail visits by residents to Chicago Minneapolis Madison and Livingston with arrivals from Great Falls Whitehall and Payette Idaho. It lists local commerce items to rent and news stands plus a court case in Ouray and bids for the YM A building. A church social and a music program are reported with a comedy sketch and a pastor’s address.
A funeral service for John Tella was conducted in the afternoon at Sherman and Reed undertakers parlors. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
William A. Clark a clerk died Tuesday and was buried yesterday afternoon at Mountain View cemetery. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Re Lage at 730 Utah Avenue, with Reverend M. Huiliot officiating.
Maj. Charles Sargent, commander of the First battalion of the Second Montana, met with Tom Campbell of the Metal Mine Workers Union to discuss Little’s killing. Officials said no deportations were planned and violence should stop. Campbell said marchers would carry a union banner and no placards. Attorney Sullivan, editor of the strike bulletin, defended his statements but offered no direct evidence linking named men to the lynching.
Walter Gingbure was arrested on Madison Street by Detectives Van Orden and Gerry for carrying a loaded revolver concealed. There were five cartridges in the weapon. J. J. Cox faced a disturbance charge. Both to have a hearing in police court this morning. A separate note mentions a car trip to Spokane.
Attorney General 8 C Ford said he will ask Governor Stewart to offer a substantial reward in the name of the state for the apprehension of the men linked to the Prank H Little case upon his return to the capital.
Old notes describe a tense night shift announcement at Anaconda hill with miners facing potential strikes. Electricians and other unions clash over pay, contracts, and work status while teamsters see a wage increase and machinists agree to a separate path.
Report describes a large mob still at large in Butte with references to John Doran and RL Dunn, serbian Tomich questioned as agitator, and a coroner finding a rope scar and inscription at the hanging site. It notes Haywood supporters moving into town and plans to picket Arizona Street for a parade.
The article reports TW. W. friends and Sullivan stating Little and Williams did not advocate violence or crime. They argue Little’s remarks about shooting capitalists were not seditious and that the union and its international officials had the right to speak, with Williams recently leaving Butte amid the controversy.
Beloved matron Mrs Harrington, longtime resident and active parishioner of St Marys, passed away after a 30 year city life. Survived by six daughters and two sons, funeral from the family home on Saturday at 9 AM.
The Butte lodge of Hiks will contribute 800 to the war relief fund, announced last night by Frank Tuley, secretary. This is the lodge's share of the 1,000,000 the grand lodge has promised to raise for war relief. A communication was received from the grand lodge at a meeting of the lodge last night. Each member is expected to give 1. sig members in Butte.
Miss Martha Ester Reardon aged unknown died last evening at 788 South Dakota Street after several months illness. Daughter of J. D. Reardon Steamfitter she attended St Mary's Academy Deer Lodge and was a Butte High School student. Survived by her father an aunt three sisters and two brothers Frank Mary Helen Dorothy in Butte and James in Vancouver Wash.
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