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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
7
Butte notes include visits from John W. Wray and A B Spriggs, trips to Yellow Stone National Park, and social registrations at Thorn ton. Mentions of Frank Bonner and J. S Peterson connect to Missoula and Telluride areas. Also a large shirt sale at Hennessy’s offers many high quality shirts at one dollar.
The case centers on Burke and Rochester linked to a Grady block robbery in which three rings with a diamond each, two diamond rings, pearls and other jewelry were seized from a room. A note to John Anderson Seattle implied mail of plunder. Mrs Klaftki identified Burke. Rochester denied participation despite confessing later.
The article recalls Burke and a companion attempting a Marquette pool room burglary and a separate early morning robbery. Burke was subdued by a boxer named Young, arrested but not prosecuted. A victim named Klatt showed hysterical distress with rope marks and throat clutching fingerprints described.
Reports from Butte note Brady a New York investor arriving with Mrs Brady aboard his private car attached to the Olympian, while John D. Ryan’s party in a private car arrived in Tutte. Bandereon and Mrs Sanderson were also in Butte. both parties may attach to Great Northern trains. W L Creden returns from eastern trip with stockholder talks. Funeral for Lewis later. Reid obituary and later notices promised.
Joseph Richards listed as General Director and Emparmer with an address at 15 40 S Montana Street Bu.
Remains of Ennie are at Duggan Tharlors with funeral notice to follow. Card of Thanks from James Conway Katie Conway Patrick Conway expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their beloved brother Michael Conway.
Hentin Estrea carried a pistol after his home was wrecked and sought his wife and her affair partner Roma. Police found a large pistol after questioning, and Estrea vowed to prosecute Roma for taking his wife. Investigations traced Roma and the woman to Idaho and later to Butte, with rumors of contracts in beet fields.
In an accident at the Sheculator mine on Wednesday two men narrowly avoided tragedy. John, with Andrew Randers, was with David Ennis when Ennis was electrocuted at the 2/100-foot level. A train of six empty cars blocked the path as Ennis and Sanders squeezed through a wall gap. Ennis, the larger man, attempted the pass after being warned he might not fit. His nose struck the trolley wire carrying 240 volts, sparks flying as he was grappled by a carbide lamp holder. Sanders retrieved a muck stick and knocked Tunis off the wire as chaos ensued. The jury returned an open verdict.
James Finlen hosted a bountiful dinner in the Wilson room of the Finlen Hotel last night for the Vancouver baseball club. Fitzsimmons, Hamilton and Finlen are former St Marys College men. Fitzsimmons and Hamilton were honored guests with Hutte also present.
The Rotary Club endorsed city improvements and backing for the current administration. Former Mayors Nevin and Daves, plus Mayor Lane, spoke on the need for public works and the risks of opposition to funded projects. A future paving emphasis on Wyoming Street was discussed along with hosting a September rifle shoot.
Jere A Clifton filed with the clerk and recorder for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. GW Karlmann seeks county commissioner and George Caithott aims for clerk and recorder. R J Dwyer seeks justice of the peace in South Butte Township. Republican hopefuls include Joe Vogter for sheriff and Richard Brima Combe for assessor. Dean W Leifhage seeks one of 12 state house seats. George W Farr of Miles City is among eight Republicans running for Congress.
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