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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
7
Short items from Butte record visits by J A McRae and J A Hall, Keeley treatment at Boulder Springs, fashion releases, streetcar baseball, bolt of social and business travel, and upcoming blind drilling match with prize money.
The figures associated with Heinze contend a mistake occurred in the tax returns. They assert the error affected reported figures and seek clarification from the tax authorities.
The board of equalization increased the assessment of two Heinze corporations by 460,096, pushing their taxes about 8,000 higher after tax expert John Simpson found a $242,096 miscalculation in Montana Ore Purchasing Co. figures. The summary notes other adjustments and an arbitrary 218,000 assessment for Aetna Bank due to missing reports.
Butte hosts the Montana Elks state association convention with a Thursday parade lineup led by the Boston & Montana band. The event includes a state ball at Columbia Gardens, a minstrel show by Anaconda Elks, and a hospital tent for the Butte Helena baseball game at Columbia Gardens.
The commission considers a lean budget as sixteen to six tenths of a mill remains in place. Officials argue the levy holds steady to avoid raising taxes while maintaining essential services.
County commissioners set the levy for state and county purposes at 6.66 mills while noting about 1.5 million more in assessed property brings the total to 34,320,415 dollars. They plan to reduce debt, consider courthouse vault upgrades, and approve several county projects including bridges and a store annex. A reward discussion followed for three jail breakers, with Sheriff Quinn authorized to use 10 special deputies for three days.
Northern Pacific sets a one and one third fare for round trips from all Montana points to Butte for the Elk Lodges meeting. Tickets go on sale August 12 and 15 with a final return date August 16. W H Merriman G A Head Eez touts the tonic Christie and Leys.
Advertisement offers Knabe Kimball Weber and others with prices from 300 to 450 dollars and easy terms. Also listed are Mason Hamlin pianos and second hand gans from 20 to 65 dollars. The notices include Mrs Andrew Nelson 25, funeral arrangements at Richards parlors and Patrick Downey funeral on Wednesday at St Patrick's Church with requiem mass.
Ladies see the first showing in Butte of new fall handbags and automobile wrist bags in black green mauve and natural kid skin with hair on. The bags feature new shapes and trim and are advertised as the nobbiest in the city.
Officials urge clearer details as investigators request comprehensive evidence. Maritime authorities warn that incomplete records hinder safety assessments and incident tracing, prompting renewed calls for precise reporting and documentation.
Three aldermen W C Bachelor Patrick Heaney and John Gleason named as defendants in a suit brought by Mayor Mullins for recovery of city funds alleged to be illegally drawn. They seek more definite information on the conspiracy and urge adding others as defendants. They question the city’s legal capacity and challenge authority of city attorneys J L Templeman and J F Davies.
Four small blocks of stock in the Reins Copper company are offered for sale. The firm operates the Combination Claim adjoining the Leonard mine in Meaderville. Reynolds & M Dowell, Butte, Montana.
Call on Orton Bros at 219 N. Main Street Butte for best value in pianos and organs.
Mrs. Mitchell was cleared after a hearing before Justice Danger on a petty larceny charge for a cook stove taken from Samuel Ayotte. Ayotte testified he rented a furnished East Galena street home with the stove. Mitchell claimed the stove became useless and was discarded, a portion left with vandalism noted on the sidewalk. The court discharged the charge. Household notices urge Catholic Foresters to attend a funeral at Engineers hall on East Quartz street for Rev. Father Allaeys.
Special Northern Pacific trains depart Butte at 7 and 8 a m on Aug 16 for Helena via Garrison for the Woodmen of the World picnic. Round trip 2 dollars, child fares one to twelve, one dollar. Return trains leave Helena at 7 and 8 p m. General Agent W H Merriman promotes a prime season excursion.
All members of divisions Nos 1 2 and 3 are asked to meet at St Patrick s parochial residence today at 9 o clock to attend the funeral of Rev Honore B Allaeys P V Ryan County President and D D Shea County Secretary. The funeral cortege of Thomas J McDermott leaves Mrs Fos ters residence 9 South Arizona street this afternoon at 2 30 o clock with services at St Joseph s church at 2 o clock.
All hotel and logging house proprietors are requested to send a list of rooms available for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the state association meeting to P Jillix, Secretary, Gillis cigar store No North Main street, by Wednesday Aug 12. W H Haviland, chairman hotel and accommodations committee.
Crown Prince George Princess Helena and Prince Alexander arrived in Belgrade from Petersburg greeted at the station. The royal party attended a te deum at the cathedral and the crown prince expressed joy at stepping on their forefathers’ soil.
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