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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

9

Robbery Plot Probe as Cop Near a Quiet Sale Fracas

Police sergeant and patrolman nab seven men at 110 East Park street amid alleged talk of planning a saloon robbery. The suspects claim misinterpretation. court hearing set today on vagrancy charges. Names listed include Daly, Ross, Raymond, Connors, Moor Erick Peterson, Nugent. A pedestrian offered to buy a ring from Fraser for hush money.

East Park Street Philip Prija Fraser E. Daly Dan Ross Frank Raymond Dan Connors Joe Moor Erick Peterson Tom Nugent Priia Harry Kreuger

Butte Notes Sketch Local Visitors and Births

Butte social items list visitors from Helena Great Falls Livingston and Boulder Springs, with several confirmations of guests in the city. Birth announcements include a son to Mr and Mrs Mike Shisker and another to Mr and Mrs Charles De Figure. Also notes on Christmas preparations, a Gauger heading to Denver, and Christmas goods at the news stand.

Walker Cafe F. la Conway Livingston Francis I. Holler Helena Butte J. Smith Olaf Lund Boulderere R. Brown Great Falls Abert J. Galen Thomas Murphy Southern Cros William P. Sullivan Square H. J. Hoover Welch B. A. Morley J. B. Poindexter W. J. Brekington White Sulphur Springs C. A. Rexroad Shelby White Garage Broadway Arizona R. W. Bruce Denver Ada Folking Boulder Springs Tle M. Oderard Kalispell M. James Ethel James Drummond Abbie Townsend Ralph Townsend Donald Mike Shisker Farrell Street Aft Charles de Figure East Second Street J. W. Humphrey Fred. Strend Lewistown C. J. Nepper Oregon TL. Rousseau Harry D. Fanning Montana Street B.A. Klinshmidt Main Street Grace “Heart Baynes British Columbia Charles Barnaman Booth Butte Yello Fred J. Mangold United States Butte Federal Court Trom Tone Park

Mayer Jewelry Company Promises Old Time Style Prices

Mayer Jewelry at 31 West Park advertises big crowds and top value for Christmas presents. The notice touts old reliable service, crowded shop, and a belief that customers “get the Very best for the least money” as people flock to Mayer’s for gifts.

Mayer's Mayers Mayer Jewelry Company Westpark. U

Wan Charged With Using Stolen Tag

Henderson, driver on a Butte to Anaconda stage, was arrested by Sgt. Philip Prija on a charge of operating a car under a license number not his own. He posted $25 bond and denied knowledge of the number’s ownership. The tag 1103 was traced to C. W. Hendrickson, Continental Oil bookkeeper, who reported it missing. State officials warned of missing numbers and a driving ban on offenders. An assistant county attorney planned action, with charges to be filed unless explained.

Henderson Butte Anaconda Philip Prija Flenderson C. W. Hendrickson Continental Oil Company Hendrickson Uwan Henderton

Yorath Funeral Planned For Saturday In Butte Home

Funeral services for Captain Yorath, late of the Butte police, will be held Saturday at 2 o clock at his home. The procession will depart at 2 30 for Mountain View cemetery. Rev H Mitchell will deliver the sermon. Police officers patrolmen lodge members and city officials will join the procession. Pallbearers to be chosen from Knights and Ladies of Security and Loyal Order of Moose. The funeral date was postponed awaiting arrival of Captain Yorath from Arizona. Also noted Russians and Romanians on the Romanian front suffer heavy losses with continued retreat in Dobrudja toward the lower Danube.

Wunam Xorath Butte Hom Orelock Mountain View Cemetery H. Mitchell Housas’ of Police Ofncers Fremen Yorath Knights and Ladies of Security and Loyal Order of” Moose Todges Dave Lopkinson Arizona

Ambassa dor Page probes Palermo sinking evidence

Thomas N. Page the American ambassador gathers evidence from American hustlers aboard the Italian steamship Palermo torpedoed off the Spanish coast. He aims to show the ship was sunk without warning and without attempting escape. A railroad engineer, T B Calvert, dies at his Lincoln, Nebraska home Overlook after a long career with the Chicago Burlington Quincy system.

Palermo Stome London Thomas N. Page Lincoln, Neb T. B. Calvert Chicago, Buffington & Quincy Overlook

A J Wiser Dies Suddenly at 44 in Tacoma

Albert J. Wiser, 44, division storekeeper for the Northern Pacific railroad, died today in Tacoma from heart disease after 20 years of service at Helena, Missoula, Beattie, and Tacoma. He leaves a widow.

A. J. Wiser Tacoma Albert J. Wiser Northern Pacific Railroad Helena Missoula Beattie

Folly Adopts Velvet Bat With Straw Touch For Winter

The Daily Fashion notes Folly showing a wool Velour coat topped by a black velvet faced with straw bat. She states a preference for being up to the minute and hints that a straw accent suits her newest winter style.

Wen Rolly Folly

Social Evening Sequel Ends With Assault And Arrest

In police court, G W Ferguson was found guilty of disturbing the peace after a party turned violent. Hugh Wilson forfeited bail for failure to appear. a fresh warrant was issued. William Richards testified of a quarrel that began with drinks and culminated in a broom assault. Ferguson plans appeal as Wilson faces arrest in the case.

G. W. Ferguson Hugh Wilson William Richards Ferguson Wilson Doran Tuichards Richards Richarda Wileon

Beers Return Money and Ticket To Victim

Robbers relieved Martin Elward of Anaconda of his money and a railroad ticket Monday night. They later sent back the ticket and part of the money after a newspaper story. Elward, waking bruised and with empty pockets in a boarding house, reported the case to police. He continued his journey east yesterday.

Martin Elward Tum Elward

Deny Charges in Freight Car Burglary Case

Allegations state a freight car with interstate shipments was entered and vanilla extract along with a cowboy outfit stolen. Larry O Neill alias B Daston and H Whipple arrested by Deputy U S Marshal George A McKay. They waived exam, held to grand jury, $500 bonds each. Evidence includes 200 bottles vanilla extract valued at 50 dollars and a reboard box. items linked to a San Francisco to Three Forks shipment.

Larry O'Neil B. Daston H. & Whipple George A. McKay United States van Etten United States District Attorney's Daston Whipple San Francisco Three Forks

Butte Briefs Mention Local Visitors and Judge Nomination

F M Heffner arrived from Dillon and J H Rodgers from Basin visited Butte yesterday. Judge West in Washington reports Duvalls of San Antonio Texas nominated by President Wilson to be United States Judge of the Western District of Texas after a personal investigation into Mexican conditions.

F. M. Heffner Dillon J. H. Rodgers Basin Butte,esterday West Washington

Lawmaker seeks liquor ad ban in mafia rate rules

Washington representative Good introduced a bill to exclude from the mafia rates any newspapers and magazines that run liquor advertisements. The measure aims to bar such media from favored pricing where liquor sales are prohibited. Commission in recess. Philadelphia report notes Mexican American Joint Commission adjourned awaiting General Sarranza’s reply. Salem report details Myrtle White of Portland fatally shot Thomas W. Cummings of Eugene and then died by suicide.

Washington Good Philadelphia Salem Ore Misa Myrtle White Portland Thomas W. Cummings Eugene

Von Grebe Dead and Paris Theater Tax Threat

Leaven mein mam as General von Grebe, once in the Prussian army and later a fighter in the American civil war, is dead near Rome. The Paris Theater Managers Association laments that a new tax on theaters would force all theaters to close.

General von Grebe Rome Here Association of Paris Theater Managers

Laundries in Butte Boost Flat Work Rates By 20 Percent

Butte laundries announce a 20 percent rate increase for flat work from hotels boardinghouses and lodging houses claiming underpayment in this class. They say this work has been done at a loss while other services remain unchanged. Average rise across affected classes is about 22 percent, with costs for paper and materials up 300 percent in some cases.

Butte

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