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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
11
The Montana Hardware Co. reported a break in via the tin shop door early yesterday. A showcase of cutlery was taken, with no other items missing, totaling about 200 dollars. Police are investigating, suspecting the same culprits as prior break-ins.
Hight and Fairfield offer the largest stock of scarf pins for men and stick pins for women in the state. The store advertises a wide range of styles and prices, inviting shoppers to inspect the collection.
A one day offer at Finlen Media 32 North Main Street with 25 percent off. All good makes of cigars priced from 235 and up.
Hight and Fairfield carry the sole large line of gold quartz jewelry. The pair showcases a broad selection likely appealing to collectors and shoppers seeking distinctive pieces. Their display emphasizes quality and craft across several styles.
A merry Christmas party was held at Renshaw hall hosted by the Carpenters and Joiners union. The roomful of dancers enjoyed music and kept time past midnight as committees coordinated the annual ball.
Sterling silver and plated Mquor flasks advertised at Hight and Pairfield's, offering six styles of silver and gilt letters for leather and ebony items.
Mike Shea wandered into J A Murray's bank on North Matin Street and fell into a stupor. Clerks called a cop and Black Curley Jack guarded the jail overnight. Hight Peakfield sleeves and an ore assay offer investment chance with $800 required. Ss M Wade of 36 East Broadway, Butte, promotes opera glasses and other goods.
Mrs. M. Trevarthan hosted a Christmas Eve party at No.11 North Montana Street. Lunch was served and music by the Rooney Mandolin Club entertained guests including Lottie Williams Annie Sullivan Martha Sullivan and several others.
Yesterday at 8 30 a m Harry Carles and Miss Catherine Hansen wed at the Severson home on South Main street. The couple left at 10 for Corvallis for a short honeymoon. Zeander Maketa, 37, died after injuries at Woodville. remains at Duggan's with funeral plans not yet arranged.
Gwynn Murphy aged 48 died last night. Remains are at Duggan's funeral home awaiting arrangements.
H W Hall reported missing gloves from his overcoat pocket during a Montana hall visit. Ed Poore was arrested on a petty larceny charge after witnesses said he took the gloves. Poore proclaimed innocence.
Thirty cars of the United States government exhibit at the Paris exposition were embargoed at Havre over a 1,710 franc demurrage claim. The railroad refused surrender delaying the Prairie’s departure for New York. Ambassador Porter protested to France as Major Brackett sought a settlement before the embargo.
Scranton Pa December 24 The second day of the street car men strike passed quietly. Seven men from Syracuse joined with company staff to run eight cars without violence. Strikers persuaded four team members to quit and won promises from three more not to return to work tomorrow.
A work train eastbound derailed three miles west of Bozeman injuring Conductor Ryan seriously. He was thrown from the locomotive and required transport to Missoula for treatment and care.
Yokohama reports General Kodama governor of Formosa is named minister of war. He replaces General Kathura who has resigned from the post.
The Northern Pacific offers Montana residents round trip rates to Springdale for eight days with 21 meals six nights lodging and bathing at Hunters Hot Springs. Excursion tickets from cities such as Hamilton Missoula and Billings list various prices for eight day and three day options. Contact NP agents in Butte Helena or local agents for details on eight day and three day packages.
Early Christmas Mass celebrated at St Patrick's Church as dawn broke over Butte. Father Callahan led the solemn high mass with a large congregation, 50 acolytes, and choirs from the sacristy. Additional services scheduled hourly until 11, then solemn vesper at 7:50. Christmas rites also observed at St Lawrence's in Centerville.
A promotional notice from Finlen-Media at 82 North Main Street Butte announces 25 percent off holiday goods and 40 percent off all cameras for today only.
Helena dispatch shows 354 convicts with 245 born in the U S and the rest foreign born. It notes mixed marriages among inmates, transportation cost of 7994 dollars, county mileage claim, county rankings of prisoners, sentence lengths from one year to life, varied inmate occupations, wide range of crimes including murder and burglary, hospital cases, and 192 prisoners punished this year with 146 discharged and 17 pardons. Current appropriation of 57000 exhausted, with a deficit anticipated and penitentiary band instruments costing about 800 dollars.
High and WPairfield present women’s watches described as the finest available. The text highlights quality and style aimed at female wearers, emphasizing prestige and desirability.
Funeral services for Don Murphy will be held today from the residence at 74 N Wyoming Street. The ceremony is under the auspices of the A H of Ironwood Michigan with invitation extended to Butte members of the lodge to attend.
Miles City reports the death of Frank B. Kennard a Yellowstone Valley pioneer found dead in a hotel He recently traveled from his ranch for medical treatment Kennard was a former contractor who built large sections of the Northern Pacific railroad.
The collier Willamette reports sighting a capsized vessel about 75 miles off Cape Flattery. The hull was about tons burden with a red bottom and white uppers, and is believed to be a fishing craft. Captain Hansen noted the sighting upon arrival in Seattle.
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