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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
14
Justice Kerrigan rebukes a defense witness for attacking Kate Harrington’s character in a case where Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran were found guilty of slandering. Each defendant is fined fifty dollars. The judge condemns sensational charges and calls for protection of young women from vicious local quarrels.
The inquiry ends with Kate Harrington leaving court without blemish on her character. The witness Crowley is named as the real villain for making charges that dragged the defendants into trouble and later deserted them on the witness stand.
Matron Schollard outwits an insane prisoner at the city emergency hospital, saving herself from serious injuries. William Walden, 35, a hodcarrier, was restrained by police after an attempted attack, and is held in a padded cell on a sanity charge awaiting district court.
Unmasked burglar raided pawnbroker J. W. Shanks early today, holding him at gunpoint and taking 11000 in unendorsed checks plus 100 in cash. The thief had previously robbed other occupants’ rooms in the house, securing additional money and jewelry. Police recovered the Shanks checks tossed by the robber.
The condition of Edward Hickey showed improvement yesterday with a better appetite and a desire for certain relishes as he recovers.
Text discusses notable individuals tied to the Harry Thaw escape from Matteawan Asylum and his subsequent arrest in Canada, alongside unrelated notes on tame treatment of animals. It mentions toads used in Europe to control insect pests, illustrating varied historic topics within a fragmented report.
Readers are told to value the toad for insect control and pest suppression. The piece discusses the toad’s misjudged nature, its harmless behavior, and its potential to replace cats in keeping vermin at bay. It also notes physicians’ optimism about Mr. Hickey’s recovery and a two week horizon for his hospital leave.
Floyd A. Rowe has been chosen director of general athletic activities at the University of Michigan and will assume charge immediately. A Michigan graduate and former Butte high school athletic instructor, Rowe led Helena schools to stronger teams after leaving Butte. He starred on Michigan's track squad and helped the two mile team win the 1908 championship, then was part of the four mile relay victory over Pennsylvania.
E. L. Stewart of Freeport Illinois visits Butte on a Northwest tour and is warmly hosted by Masonic groups. He is active with Shriners Rockford Elks and Freeport outfits and plans a coast trip to British Columbia after Butte. On this date I disown my wife Hettie Barrett. J. H. BARRETT Advy.
The Butte-Boulder Fishing club pursued fish removal on the Boulder river near Big Timber to ease navigation. Members Elias Siegel Charley Henderson W D Thornton and Ben E Calkins had spent over a week collecting shipments of about 125 fish each, distributing among friends. Yesterday they sent in a further shipment of about 225 with cards, showcasing rainbow trout from half a pound to three pounds. No one exceeded the legal limit.
Mrs Emma Gaylord, a recent city arrival and not yet in the restaurant workers union, accuses James A Atkins on duty at the Montana eating house of firing her for refusing to work 13 hours a day as a pastry cook. Deputy County Attorney McCarthy filed the first such complaint under the nine hours per day law. hearing slated in Justice Conn's court.
Real estate transfers record several entries with nominal consideration. James Silk to Agnes Silk transfers lot 3 block 7 Kemper addition for 1 dollar. Charles S Jackman and wife to D J Harrington transfers lot 2 block 32 Grand Avenue addition for 1 dollar. Mary Payton widow to Matilda Bazzo transfers portion Autocrat lode for 1 dollar. R J Ross to Butte-Duluth Mining Company transfers lots 2 and 3 block 15 Park City addition for 1 dollar. Company transfers lot 1 block 15 Park City addition for 1 dollar.
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