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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

9

Santa Claus mail may be locked into

Postmaster Goodwin and a committee of Butte citizens discussed handling the Santa Claus letters to investigate the needs of writers and distribute aid to poverty stricken families. Plans include forming a Christmas-giving club to manage mail, potentially joining existing charitable groups to ensure no child faces a dark Christmas.

Butte Dost St. Nick Vis Goodwin Butte Santa Claus Mail Organization Pteace Butte Ik’ Lodge Salvation Army Associated Charities

Precanceled Stamps On Sale At Postoffice In Butte

The Butte post office began selling precanceled stamps to handle the Christmas mail rush. Packages will be weighed, stamps prepaid, and processed at the stamp windows to reduce clerks workload. All post offices may use the precanceled method during Christmas.

Butte Postoffice Butte Floral Co

Milwaukee financier visits Butte for Tuolumne Mining inspection

W P Jahn of Milwaukee first vice president and major Tuolumne Mining stockholder arrived in Butte to inspect a new strike on the Main Range property. Accompanied by General Manager Gow, he toured the Sinbad and went underground. He will stay until Saturday night as a guest of the company's sixth directors.

W. P. Jahn Milwaukee Tuolumne Mining Company Butte

Attorney from City in Fight Over Butte Case

P 8. P. Wilson a former Montana assistant attorney arrives in Butte to aid the city in its February district court case against the Butte Miners union. He met with Assistant City Attorneys Groeneveld and Rotering for a few days. A separate item notes John Michelich sentenced to 30 days for disturbance but later suspended on condition to keep the peace. Skate at the Holland rink is advised for recreation.

P. Wilson Cotorney Deer’ Lodge County Montana Butt Butte Miners Union Wilson Groeneveld Rotering Butte John Michelch Doran Michelich

Northern hotel sale and West Park Street home sale

Sheriff-elect John K. O Rourke disposed of the Northern hotel on Front Street to Hugh Carroll for about 10000 dollars and will turn over ownership January first. He also sold his West Park Street residence to Phil Levy for about 7000 dollars. EB Weltick left the bank vice presidency. Real estate demand grows for small and residence properties while rental stock remains scarce and only one large building permit was issued, for a frame store at 1818 Harrison Avenue costing about 800 dollars.

John K. O'Rourke Sliver Bow County Northern Front Street Hugh Carroll Cars Toll O'Rourke Sherif Northern Pacific Mr. Carroll EB. Weltick First National Bank Jas West Park Street Phil Levy Butte Way Tate Harrison Avenue Emil Gray

Northwestern Motor Discontinues Overland Rights in Montana

President I M Wheeler of Northwestern Motor Buses and Wheeler Overland says he will not renew selling rights for Overland and Willys Overland cars in Montana after January 1. He cites expansion plans for Northwestern Motor Sales and heavy time demands to grow Chandler Peerless and Federal truck lines. He wishes his successor well in the Overland agency.

I. M. Wheeler Northwestern Motor Buses Company Wheeler-Overland Company Overland Toledo Ohio Willys-Overland Silver Bow County Mtr.eeleraid Western Motor Sales Company Chandler

District Judge elect Dwyer drops stenographer role

Judge elect John V. Dwyer will have no stenographer in court departments. George MacDougall, renowned stenographer, is slated to fill the vacancy after Frank Sitley’s retirement. MacDougall previously served in multiple departments and ran a Spokane stenography school, handling major cases including the smoke case and Black Watch-Bin Grin trial.

John V. Dwyer George MacDougal MacDougall George M. Hoursquin Miso Faphor Admoonda ‘Company Spokane Taphy Ituttewan StacDougall Frank ‘Itlley Meclernan Eien Jackson Tah Charles Bittie Dwyer

Josie Stow Program Completes Busy Broadway Night

The Josie show committee announces a Thursday Broadway event with plans for a 36 number program. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Broadway with proceeds to benefit the entertainment effort.

Jouhere Cersa

Police Chief Commended for Capture of Forger

Police Chief Murphy received a telegram from Sheriff D B Gray of Boseman congratulating him on the arrest in Butte earlier this week of J C Atherton by detectives. Boseman authorities had moved quickly after the forger’s capture, praising the local effort.

Murphy Sherif D. B. Gray Boseman Butte J.C. Atherton Atherton

Butte Forgery Suspect Pleads Guilty in Telegram Note

Sheriff Gray said Atherton pleaded guilty to forgery on Thursday and received a penitentiary sentence of 16 months to 3 years. The telegram mentioned officers in Butte and the man being sought there.

Butte Sherif Gray Atherton

Two Guilty Of Fighting In Police Court

Jack Kellar and John Jones faced charges of fighting on West Park street. Both pleaded guilty to disturbance and were fined $10 each by Acting Judge Doran. A coroner’s inquest followed into the death of miner Phil Lew at Never Sweat drift, with coworkers to testify.

Jack Kellar Weat Park Street John Jones Doran Weiss Phil Lew Never Sweat Feck Lewis

Petition to Dissolve Pilot-Butte Mining Company

A district court petition seeks dissolution of Pilot-Butte Mining Company. The firm with 100,000 shares at $10 faces asset sale, previously完成 to Anaconda Company. Judge McCiernan orders 30 days notice before further action on the petition.

Pilot-Butte Mining Company Anaconda Company McCiernan

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