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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1912
Page
4
Butte notes list pianos, diners, chiropodist and banking ads, births, marriages, and visits. Names include René, Dr Leese, Heffern, Bullivan, Miss Hallowey, Joseph Rowan, Yegen Bros, Siemens & Booth, and W. Maloney. Travel includes Portland Seattle Vancouver and Salt Lake.
In district court Judge Don Jai issued a twenty thousand dollar bond for Tatta Crossin known as a saloon keeper accused of running gambling at his business. Cronin, previously seen in court, demanded a twenty thousand dollar bond with two bankers as sureties. Peter Erickson and Jack Knuuttie were each charged with gambling, bond set at twenty thousand dollars. The defendants allegedly conducted a game on July 26 in a gambling operation.
At yesterday’s meeting the butchers voted to picnic at Deer Lodge Park with field events and a big dinner and dance. The Planeers Lone and Daughy and the poultry association are also slated to picnic at Deer Lodge.
Deputy Mulcahy to move three inmates from the county jail to Deer Lodge for sentence initiation. Ball Babbi, two years for second degree assault. Len English, one year for second degree burglary. William Donovan, one year for grand larceny. Dewey Toler No. 255 to hold meeting Monday evening Aug. 5 at I O G T hall. Teeth extraction offered at Dr. Ironside.
In district court Judge Donlan contemplates suspending a one year penitentiary sentence for Deen Lodee English who burglarized an Oregon Short Line freight car on July 4. English, a Black man, asks to be allowed to leave the United States and go to Africa. County Attorney Donovan supports the harsher path. English agrees to plead guilty and serve one year unless sentence is suspended.
A special freight train from Chicago delivered twenty seven carloads of all steel wagons to Montana. Two cars were left in Butte by the Northern Pacific, with wagons sent inland to Mile City, Billings, Livingston, Helena, Lewistown, and Whitehall. Railroad men cite increased cultivation acreage as the reason. The train was decorated with Montana banners.
A misfiring story ends with Roy Carpenter of Butte cleared of burglary ties after police conclude he was wounded by an officer during a patrol near Mid South Pitt Basin. The motive of a false telegram led to his arrest. investigators find no link to the McIntyre burglary. Carpenter said he was shot while attempting to board a Denver Rio Grande tram to Ogden, then recanted.
C H Battenger Jett moves on business to Chicago. Nellie and Flossie Jory depart for Seattle for vacation. Mrs Matt Brown and two children of Centerville spend a month with Missoula friends. Miss Constance Keith of Missoula visits cousin Miss Helen Sipple. W H Johns and family return from Victoria and coast. Mrs William Matthews and daughter back to Vancouver after visiting old friends. Mrs Ham improved after trip. Washington lodge Odd Fellows drill team initiated in Boulder last night. Agnes Galin recovering from surgery at St James hospital. William Swartz and wife back from California after Elka convention in Portland. Max Hebgen couple return from 200-mile auto trip through state visiting Helena and other towns.
Wong Wing Tuck chief editor of the Chinese daily Young China was found dead from gas poisoning in his San Francisco room. Born in the city 86 years ago he had been missing for 10 days and no cause for suicide is found. death is believed accidental.
Local business leaders and property owners in Butte discuss a proposed city lighting system for the business district. Proponents argue better lighting reduces crime and boosts commerce. opponents worry about misrepresentation and costs. Merchants like Hunsaker and Connell are cited as likely beneficiaries if adopted.
Debates over a new lighting district split the community as opponents warn higher costs will hit downtown property owners hardest while supporters insist the plan will revitalize a business district. Critics point to Park Street and Montana Street boundaries as overly broad. Charles Lindsay Campbell, Australian aviator, was killed in a crash near Byfleet.
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