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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
5
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 East Broadway, Butte. Telephone 423. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Local notes report Meyer buggies at Grady's and piano rentals from Orton Bros. Visits include A. O. Hanson to Denver and J. K. E. O'Brien to St. Louis. A son born Aug 21 to J. H. Foote's wife. speeches on hotels, restaurants, and shops. NP park excursion Sept 2 from Butte to Miss Griffin visit. Multiple residents and events listed with days, places, and names.
Delegates from all Montana lodges arrive for the grand lodge sessions at Pythian castle. A reception hosted by Mrs. Jessie C. Gunn honors visiting officials and past grand ladies of honor, with about 159 attendees. Activities include business sessions, a trolley ride to gardens, a public picnic and a pavilion dance. Elizabeth Auburn of Sioux City will attend as supreme lodge recorder.
Charles Hanson is jailed on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses from Lutey Bros. on Park Street. He allegedly passed an order for small items and vinegar, then fled with the rest of the goods. Police Radmilovich and McGannon recovered the items.
Butte postmaster George W. Irvin and Deputy Marshal Sanders recall a horseback trek from North Platte to Alder Gulch forty two years earlier. Irvin notes arrival on Aug twenty second after a perilous journey facing conflicts with native tribes and a weeklong siege while seeking gold at Three Forks of the Missouri.
Penn Yan Bill Buskett formerly of Portland arrives in the city to oversee Montana’s exhibit. He praises the mineral and educational displays and notes Montana’s space advantage over St Louis. He cites high attendance figures, expects a strong September showing, and plans to stay in Butte a few days before returning to Portland for the exposition’s close on October 15.
Policeman Whiteley arrested John Maki on East Park street for being drunk and for making indecent proposals to young girls. He was jailed after witnesses alerted the officer. Funerals set for Maggie Harrington at her brother Patrick’s home No 25 East Woolman street this morning and Mary Keefe at her family home No 19 East Gannon street this afternoon.
Two Granite county men face horse stealing accusations as Shaban Fariass seeks release on bond. The habeas corpus hearing before Judge Bourquin was continued while county attorneys file charges including assault in the first degree. Paul remains hospitalized but safe. Brady and Lee remain in custody as petitions are heard.
Carpenter Levengood of 105 West Gold Street Butte petitions in the federal court with liabilities of 2525.75 and assets of 1069 including 206 exempt and 600 mortgaged on a half lot 107 Anaconda townsite. Mortgage held by John G Morony Great Falls with 760 due. 43 creditors owed 2.40 to 250, Daly Bank and Trust holds the largest claim. Birth announced a son born Aug 22 to Patrick Hoare's wife at 316 East Porphyry Street.
Miss Amanda Souness to preside as the thirty eighth annual L. O. G. T. grand lodge meeting opens in Missoula with 30 Missoula delegates and 30 from Anaconda. Attendees arrive by rail, register at I. O. G. T. hall, and plan morning sessions, a Columbia Gardens excursion, and an evening rally at the hall with a drill contest won by Anaconda last year.
At a brief session only Chairman Weirick and Trustees Brophy Ford and Lane attended. Bills totaling 1896.45 were approved. John Paul won six school scavenger contracts for 305, with higher bids noted. Silver Bow Electric won 92 for high school annex fixtures. R A Cheely got census work at 4 cents per capita. Work starts Sept 1 and ends Sept 20. Funeral for Mrs. Jane Burbridge, 64, will be Wednesday at Sacred Heart. Mayer's Jewelry offers a major sale at 22 West Park with steep discounts.
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