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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
21
Market pitch asserts Lutey's offers one third better value on fine teas and fresh roasted coffees. The ad emphasizes savings and premium quality, urging customers to choose Lutey's for full value.
Local market advertises prime rib roast beef per pound and various cuts of meat. Includes mutton, pork, sirloin steak, porterhouse, shoulder and rib cuts, veal loins, and brisket boil. Prices shown per pound or per set amounts.
Broadway theater in Butte to stage Klaw and Erlanger spectacular Ben-Hur from December 13 to 19 with a special Saturday matinee. William Young dramatization closely follows General Wallace novel and features elaborate scenery by Klaw and Erlanger including Star of Bethlehem and chariot race effects. Advance seat sales start December 14 at the Broadway box office. orders by mail or express with return envelope accepted.
Florence Roberts plans a new residence overlooking the sea at Santa Barbara after spending summers near the Hudson and remaining closely tied to coastal business interests. Blanche Walsh’s Broadway engagement has been rescheduled to a later date this season.
The November police court revenue fell from 2785.50 in October to 150, with only regular court uses generating income. Judge Boyle’s monthly report filed with the city clerk lists 72 cages tried, 39 drunken, 9 malicious mischief, 5 assault, 11 disturbance, 5 carrying concealed weapons, 3 miscellaneous. 37 jailed, 22 paid fines, 15 dismissed. Total fines paid 1A.
The custodian’s monthly report shows eight horses and five cattle cremated between Oct 30 and Dec 1, plus 90 loads of soil tremated. Operating cost totaled 231.85 dollars with 100 for the custodian, 40 for a laborer, 29.90 for wood, and 1.75 for coal oil. Five cords of wood remain on hand.
The report filed with the city clerk shows November job applications totaling 711 with 420 by men and 291 by women. There were 105 help requests, 229 male and 176 female. A total of 587 positions were filed. 258 were filled by men and 329 by women. Filled jobs include male laborers, section hands, and misc. female domestics, hotel and restaurant help, and misc.
Henry Body’s arrest for alleged assault on Mrs Body at Dunkel flats leads to a jailhouse serenade by the night jailer. Detective Murphy praises the improvised song as the mayor may favor the jailer for his wit. The scene unfolds amid a birthday party for baby Clark and a farewell dinner for Lynn Royce.
The Butte Rod and Gun club will pay $250 for the recovery of the bodies of May Wright and Bridger Williams. Payment made by undersigned. H. Smith, Secretary.
In Butte the Needlework guild exhibition at the Paul Clark home drew many visitors while various societies met. The Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs N B Davidson's home for prayers and fellowship. The Mountain View Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs W W Walsworth’s and discussed support for a native Bible woman and a famine orphan in India.
Dr Anthony F Conroy a Chicago resident and chief surgeon of the Red Cross corps died last Saturday in St Paul after tuberculosis from exposure while imprisoned by the British at Pretoria during the Boer war He was captured while aiding wounded Boers and later released after General Ian Hamilton intervened The United States later secured a $30000 claim against Britain for his damages He was about 30 years old and unmarried.
Henry M. Rosse, from this county, travels to Oregon City to escape Holy Rollers persecution. San Francisco dispatch notes him as a religious fanatic believed to be demented over spiritualism. Recently examined for sanity, he was released as harmless though lightly demented on religious subjects. He has never been bothered by Holy Rollers.
Last respects were paid to W S Wright cashier of the Northern Pacific who returned from Atlanta Illinois after attending his father Andrew Wright's funeral. Andrew Wright died at age near eighty five in Atlanta after a long life in wagon making lumber and railroad work. He was a longtime Christian church member and an early Atlanta charter member. The Wright family gathered at the bedside including Rev J H Wright and several siblings.
Houston dispatch reports the private yacht Roxana, captained by John W. iuites, which departed New Orleans on November 21 and was reported overdue, reached Port Arthur, Texas, safely last night. The vessel, not built for heavy seas, often sought shelter in small harbors. no other incidents noted.
Dr. J Vu Jay, a renowned Asheville physician, was found guilty of second degree murder for killing his three children. He was sentenced to thirty years at hard labor. prosecutors cited possible mental impairment.
The San Francisco court of inquiry investigating the Ruth disaster near Bibler Point landing on November MW exonerates the captain from blame in the quarter.
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