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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
17
In a Butte police court session Harold Holmes charged with vagrancy won acquittal after witnesses testified he worked at times. Judge and attorneys questioned job history and a fellow defendant Frank Smith, with prior arrests, received a cautionary dismissal after admitting past penalties. The case highlighted ongoing concerns about crime and race in the city.
The notice announces that the business at 200 North Main is open for operations and confirms that prices have not changed. No additional dates or events are listed.
Four men are under arrest in the North Coast Limited train robbery and engineer Crow’s death, with one suspect still at large. Authorities say Tower’s confession links another man to the crime, while Hastings’ certainty wanes. Gruber has been moved to Jefferson county jail on murder charges. others face no formal complaints yet. Tower’s sweetheart, Bessie Dunseth, sought access to him but was refused.
A full commercial day closes all shops and offices as clerks and merchants gather at Columbia gardens for a festive program starting 10 am with a foot race between union president A Brown and merchants president D J Hennessy. Prizes include 9 lemons and 100 cigars. The Butte Butchers union hosts a Gregson springs picnic with a big barbecue. A long list of events, food, and entertainment promises a big turnout, with no business transacted in town. The Butte Grill, formerly the Butte cafe, guarantees first class meals and savings. The Commercial Bank offers 4 percent interest on time deposits.
Tom OBrien, who acted as his own defense in a police court case for street begging, declined to answer a self incrimination question. He was found guilty and sentenced to 25 days in the county jail.
Every wage earner in Butte may open a check account at the Butte Commercial Bank on Hamilton street. The bank announces a 4 percent interest rate on time deposits.
Manx residents of Butte and Anaconda toured Basin Creek Reservoir 18 miles south for their second annual miners holiday picnic. About 150 attended a tug of war between married and single women and an association football clash with Foxdale. honors were even.
Voting scheduled for Wednesday August 21 1907 at Engineers hall with polls open all day. Message signed by Steve Parker president Kerr Beadle secretary. Also note urges saving from weekly or monthly pay and mentions Miners Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest. Dr Johnson dentist relocated to 101 Pennsylvania block over Landers.
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