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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
7
Butte readers are informed that the Principal Branch Office of the Standard is located at 21 East Broadway, Butte with telephone service 422. Advertising rates are available on request.
A catalog lists glassware with prices per dozen across styles including water tumblers whiskey tumblers champagne claret wine sherry saucer champagnes hollow stems sherbet glasses goblets and more. Prices range from five to fifty five dollars per dozen depending on style.
Butte notes show piano rentals from Orton Bros and Montana Music Co. mentions John B. Read in Salt Lake, Col Tom Marshall in town from Missoula, and Geoffrey Lavell traveling to Spokane. Local births marriages and ads for dentists, X rays, cigars, and mining machinery. Minor court dispute between county auditor and Justice Arnold. Theosophist Augustus Knudsen visits Butte with talks planned at Sherman House. Traffic and travel details include Great Northern sleeping car and Gregson Springs rail rate.
Coroner’s jur y finds William Thomas drowned after a mining accident at Boston & Montana mine shaft 5. The jury declined to assign a cause, noting no clear explanation for the head wound. The missing chisel found 40 feet above the work site fuels debate on whether a blow caused the fall.
Damase Charest aged 39 was found dead on the rear steps of H. C. McDonald's grocery at 119 East Park Street. Cause of death given as heart trouble. he had prior fainting spells. He resided with a roommate at L. P. Dorais's store and leaves a widow with two children in Philipsburg. An inquest is scheduled.
Meyers a San Francisco recruit who went to Washington for an exam drew on his father for funds in Butte after running out of money. The drafts were honored or dishonored leading to forgery charges, jail time, and later a pardon repayment arranged by his father. John Paul sues for damages over unlawful arrest in 1899 case with Evans. Downey ONeill jailed for burglary. Northwich salt quarry towns suffer subsidence. 892 buildings damaged. 6 cent tax funds compensation board.
Louis J T Ruble sued Hannah A Stenberg to recover 289.75 on a Sept 22 1894 promissory note. Stenberg denied signing and alleged forgery. The note originally was payable to Antone Santoro who soon after married Stenberg’s ex husband Oscar Stenberg. After expert handwriting testimony the jury found for Ruble for the full amount.
The passage notes that sending a red rose signals ardent affection and even a readiness to shed blood for the recipient. It adds that gifting Centennial beer implies sound judgment by the giver, with a casual remark about many classes daily and someone must like it.
A group of local men leaves Butte for a two day fishing expedition at the Big Hole river near Divide. Included are P C C Gillis Frank Brown Charles D Vail Charles Bergstrom Al Siebenaler EB L Mayo Sam Solveson and Acting Mayor Tom Bryant.
Thomas Howard, sentenced in Spokane county for burglary to two years, will be freed from the penitentiary in Walla Walla tomorrow and immediately re-arrested by Sheriff Furey to transport to Butte Montana for new charges. Damase Charest, about 40, died yesterday with funeral plans pending. Joseph Gomes's funeral is set for today at 2 pm from Tachell parlors.
Lilly Wesley also known as Mrs Gallagher attempted to hang herself twice in a city jail. Jailer Shea cut her down and revived her after the first attempt and afterward restrained her with handcuffs following a second hanging attempt. The motive cited was alleged marital infidelity.
Public notice inviting inquiries to W. H. Merriman general agent for details on a $39.00 round trip excursion to Yellowstone Park and return scheduled for August 24, with contact at Park and Main Streets.
In Washington on August 9 representatives of the Knights of Labor and the Anti-Trust League met with ex Attorney General Monnett of Ohio to plan methods to enforce the anti trust law against the steel corporation. The discussion continued as they decided to invite additional organizations to join. The precise procedure remains under discussion.
Travel prices listed: Basin and return good every Sunday for $1.00, Boulder and return good every Friday for $1.00, Basin and return good Saturday until Monday for £1.59, Boulder and return good Saturday until Monday for $1.50. Contact J. B. Dawson, 41 North Main Street.
Joseph Brennan on Placer Street was severely bitten by a troublesome mastiff that has allegedly bitten several people. An officer sought permission to shoot the dog, but the owner refused despite having paid a license. The bite wound was cauterized.
The article notes that high heels, blamed for coins and bunions and spinal issues, began at Louis XIV's court. It recalls how five inch heels made walking painful, yet women endured the pain, saying pride must be pinched, with bravery for a greater cause.
Washington reports Miss Estella Reil director of national Indian schools has completed a uniform scale of studies. The program covers 61 subjects aimed at training Indians to become self supporting.
Judge Tuley ruled in juvenile court that the grain coloring statute is practically unconstitutional in the case of D. H. Stuhr Frank Noth and Brussel charged with coloring barley to falsely raise its grade.
Justice Taylor states Tom Price and Fay Ark did not plead guilty but entered not guilty pleas. They were discharged due to lack of evidence after the charge of breaking into a Great Northern freight car and stealing fruit.
Berlin on Aug 9 reports the funeral services for Baron von Ketteler will be held at Loydhail Bremerhaven upon arrival. Family members of the murdered minister will attend and Emperor William will be represented in person.
A petition in quo warranto attacking the constitutionality of the People's Gas Light and Coke company charter was filed in Judge Tuley's court in Chicago today. The petition is signed by Charlee Deneen, state’s attorney of Cook County.
In a curiously framed proposal from the New York Mail and Express a new college for washerwomen is suggested. The plan includes mathematics courses to equip workers with practical skills. The note hints that such training could help solve the mystery of missing collars and handkerchiefs.
The Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune company today increased its capital stock from $220,000 to $490,000.
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