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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
2
Mr. Fred JP. Young formerly with Towle Winterhalter Hannifin and Mr. Fred F. Enos formerly with Pouwill Jewelry are associated with Mr. Delavage in a noted business arrangement.
Coroner Lane held an inquest into Erick Karkela’s death from a bullet fired by Andrew Rissell while showing a revolver. Witnesses testified the incident was an accident. the jury returned a verdict exonerating Rissell completely. The 12-year-old Lillian Rissell was a key witness.
Three divorces were awarded by District Judge Lynch and one by Judge McClernan on desertion grounds. Elizabeth Eyerman was granted $50 monthly child support from Max Eyerman in Lynch court. Alfred W. Jones and Earl H. Payne received decrees, while Gussie C. Walton was granted a decree against Bradford K. Walton in McClernan’s court.
A B Guay of Moose Creek was severely injured when the lead horse kicked him after becoming frightened by a passing machine. The accident happened Monday forenoon about three miles east of the Five Mile. He was taken to St James hospital for treatment.
Multiple property transfers are recorded including John H. Curtis Jr to George O Malley lot 7 block 6 Cobban addition for 1 dollar and Miners Savings Bank to Archie A Job lots 7 8 9 block P Gilman addition for 1 dollar. A decree in the Dougherty estate divides interests among Ellen Edward John and Agnes Dougherty with cash dispersion. Other transfers include Corra Cunningham single tax lode from Claud Norton, Ed and Mary Gilmore to John Brennan land in township 3N 8W for 1 dollar, and Wolf owns various lots via banks and relatives.
A romance begun in Cornwall England between John James Dennis 24 and Margaret Bottrell 19 ends with a marriage license issued yesterday at the district court clerk's office The Bottrell daughter Miss Margaret Bottrell and her parents are Butte residents Also licensed were Andy Jones or Lillian McDaniel 17 Butte residents M A Smead 37 and Augusta Coombes 27 and Jack Woodthorpe 23 with Myrtle Peterson 19 all of Butte
The Mary Pickford Artcraft film The Little American shows at Rialto with Cecil B. De Mille’s faithful wartime portrayal. A Jazz band provides afternoon music and organ for evening shows, plus Matt and Jeff comedy by Bud Fisher. The feature runs through Thursday.
Tonight the Peoples Hippodrome features six strong vaudeville numbers, the Pathe News and a Universal comedy. Tomorrow the Butte favorites Fannie Keeler and Billie Belmont headline alongside the six vaudeville features. Miss Keeler, famed former principal of the Family Theater stock company, brings a seasoned stage pedigree.
Judge Lynch rules in favor of defendants in the Lalande versus Voutour partnership. Lalande is denied the $3,000 commission and awarded only $11.23 from the partnership accounting. Trial spanned a week with testimony at the Lalande residence due to illness. Davies and Sullivan represented Lalande, Lindsay for the Voutours.
Judge Whitty shows leniency as multiple cases reach the court. Ben Culich faces a $20 disturbance fine after a Fast Park street fight sparked by a dispute with Officer Popovich. Rom Cuculich is cleared on a scab dispute after witnesses struggle with English, while Lew Fox pays $60 for hosting guests without registration and running a disorderly house. George Stack and C Hanson are fined $20 each for speeding on West Park and Front streets.
John Henry O Hearn, a popular railroad man, died yesterday from acute pneumonia at his home 714 East Second street. He was 41, born in New York, and a member of the Butte Elks, Eagles, and other organizations. He also served on the grievance committee of the Great Northern Railway Company employees. He had lived in Butte for many years and was widely known.
The Butte exemption board held daily sessions granting exemption to seventeen men: Michael O'Leary William Keffeler Patrick Dietler Lesslie T Landran John W Ganaler O J Bernier George W Courdin Rudolph C Kurera Duncan L Frazer Roy N Knapp John McGrath Grover Witzke Joseph Vu Lafountain Ernest Paasch Harry Wright John J Rudy and Carl A Frykdahl. Five appeared for first physicals. four were passed and one rejected.
Dan Connors longtime mining figure died at his summer camp near the Eleven Mile house after a lingering illness. He was 45, born in Ireland. The body was taken to the Daniels & Bilboa undertaking rooms. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Connors leaves relatives in the East.
John Petrovich was arrested yesterday on a complaint by Deputy County Attorney O'Connell charging carrying a concealed weapon. Authorities say he attended a Croatians meeting in the city with a revolver in his pocket. Complainants were John Muzerich and John Profozich, both Croatians.
Members of De Siere branch 842 Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association will meet at St Patrick's church on Tuesday August 28 at 9 am to attend the funeral of their late sister Mary Maloney. Kate McCarron president.
Announcement states that Mrs Richard Harding Davis, formerly Miss Bessie McCoy, will return to the stage. She was a popular figure with a successful career before her marriage and retirement following Mr Davis death in April 1916.
If your skin itches and burns from eczema seek relief through blood treatment. S S S claims to target the disorder in the blood, with fifty years on the market and uniform satisfaction for blood disorders. Written advice available from Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. Dept. M144.
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