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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
7
Visitors to Butte will find an attractive line of souvenirs priced from 25c to 5.00. Specialties include a copper paper knife and a mining souvenir spoon unlikely to be seen elsewhere. Regular jewelry store offerings complete the selection.
A bulletin of arrivals and events in Butte notes Dr. Pleasants in Great Falls, O'Connell from Helena, Worden from Lewistown, Warner from Chouteau, and others visiting. Mentions births, eye and throat care, Keeley treatment praise, X ray, local prices on springs and watches, and a feature on Miss Ellen Wade from Chicago staying with Mrs. Swinburne. Includes travel updates on Northern Pacific sleeper, Epworth league delegates, and local social and business visits.
On Sunday August 2 the Short Line runs an eight coach train from Butte at 7 30 a m to Dillon with river stops for anglers and returns from Dillon at 6 p m Round trip fare in dollars and cents listed for Melrose Dillon and local stops H D Wilson general agent notes John Finnegan buys Owl pharmacy and all old firm accounts payable to him at 56 Past Broadway
The Nipper mining case concluded with sharp summations from both sides as Judge Clancy weighs whether the Nipper vein runs east to west through the claim and crosses end lines. Plaintiffs claim a continuous vein, while defendants argue no vein exists and the blue vein governs. The court may issue a ruling within about 20 days as required by law.
Judge McHatton and Governor Thomas spar over facts and theory in the Nipper vein dispute. They clash on ore deposition, with the judge dismissing a blue vein theory and urging fact based conclusions. Briefs due by Aug 13, with a decision likely within 20 days. court adjourned to Saturday.
Early yesterday three men were robbed in the red light district. Two men lost large sums, one $100 and another about $50, while a third paid $10 for his experience. Annie Smith is accused, said to have taken two five dollar bills from Harry Bennett at her Model terrace residence. Detective Murphy reported the arrest, with a friend posting bond of eight dollars.
Victims R Littl and Fred Sterng, Willow Creek wood choppers, were robbed at the Casino concert and beer hall on East Galena street after socializing with two women and two other wood choppers. Littl lost two $50 bills and Sterng $5. Police investigate. suspects believed to have left the city.
The Welsh church Sunday school hosts its annual picnic tomorrow Aug 6 at Basin reservoir not the Big Hole river reservoir. A large crowd is expected with a pleasant outing. Picnickers leave Butte at 7 a m from the corner of Park and Arizona streets where conveyances will be waiting.
Tickets issued by Northern Pacific for the Trans Mississip pi Commercial Congress and National Irrigation Association meeting in Seattle. Round trip from Montana points to Puget Sound and Portland via one and one third fare. Sale dates August 4 15 and 16 with ten day transit and twenty day final return limits. From Butte or Anaconda to Seattle and Tacoma priced at 29.20. For full particulars contact W H Merriman.
Northern Pacific runs a special to Hamilton August 13 from Butte at 7 am and returns August 15 at 6 pm for the M W A meeting. Round trip from Butte to Bonner is one fare, and from all Montana points one and one third fare, on regular trains. Tickets on sale August 12 to 15, return by August 2. W H Merriman.
The funeral of Cy Ben Howley, who died at his East Park Street room at 1 o clock Saturday morning from appendicitis, was largely attended yesterday afternoon. He leaves three sisters and was to have married in a month to a worthy young woman of Butte.
All members of division No. 1 A. O. H. are urged to attend a Wednesday meeting on August 5 with business of importance to be transacted. J. J. Lynch, President. D. D. Shea, Secretary.
Orton Bros. at 219 N Main St Butte offers best value for piano and organ purchases and service.
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