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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
10
Butte continues to publish small notices from the Principal Branch coffee house on 3% East Broadway and associated contact details. The page includes advertising rates and a clipped excerpt referencing local business listings and telephone contact labels.
Fragmentary OCR style item notes a scene at a market with an elderly woman and a lullaby line about a child in a tree. The text is garbled but preserves a rural, folklore tone and character names.
A brisk Butte arrival log notes visits and errands from Orton Gros to G. A. Heberlin from Apex to Boulder and Beavershead indirect mentions. Local social updates include Miss Cantwell, Sieg Landen, James Finlen, Willie Gwin, and W. P. Gwin with plans for holidays. Also listed are coal ads, court actions, church services, and various district updates.
Satisfactory progress on the new Jewish synagogue site at the corner of Washington and Galena, with completion expected by late January. The building follows approved modern designs and will feature handsome furnishings for the western state’s only synagogue, supported by funds from Congregational Israeli leadership and local women’s groups. Regular services are held at St Paul’s Methodist Church while construction continues.
Florence Frost Kehoe, wife of Lacey Kehoe, asks to reopen a damage suit won by the defendants Judge and Mrs D H Kehoe, contending the Wednesday verdict awarding $10,000 for alienation of affections was contrary to the jury verdict and not a valid verdict, with attorney Pare filing motions seeking relief.
A civil case ends with a judge signing a judgment after jurors indicate a theft verdict may be invalid. Judge Harney notes civil actions allow discretionary judgment while defense counsel argues the verdict was a non verdict. Parties reserve rights as a judgment stands. notice served at 213 East Park Street.
A report details a barn intrusion involving John Kelsay of 1 Bryan avenue where a horse and wagon were damaged and a theft or borrowing suspected. Police search ongoing for offenders while similar past court rulings on insurance funds and bankrupt claims appear in the same dispatch.
A garbled report indicates county commissioners instructed a figure to proceed with collecting delinquent taxes and to hand the lists to the county treasurer or attorney, tied to a broader tax collection effort. Named individuals are unclear due to the damaged text.
Tryon and family depart North Coast limited route to Los Angeles via Port Jan Mir after 14 years with the streetcar company. Flo relocates to join Sen Mor Hark's new railroad project, taking many friends and family. Mrs Tryon’s health has worsened, influencing the move. The company’s employees present a leather traveling case as a keepsake.
To deliver mail today postal carriers will visit homes for first class mail and to notify consignees of packages. The postoffice will stay open until 10 o clock for those with notices. The funeral of Katherine Boyles is set for tomorrow at 7 30 a m from Richards undertaking parlors with mass at St Patek church replacing the 2 p m time.
Yom Fletcher of Clarks Ranch sought a Christmas gift for his 10 year old son. A forged letter from a hardware store manager prompted the seller to supply a gun, but the father later admitted the forgery after the purchase and other items were made for the boy.
William Symonds and family plan today in Salt Lake. Ahares B. J. Dierks arrived from Forsyth and will spend the day here. Mrs H. E. Marshall came from Bilon for a Christmas visit. Pender leaves for Columbus to share Christmas with friends. C. W. Howe remodeling near Brandon on Madison county business. S. W W. Smith, Rutle ex resident now in Elk City Idaho, visits the city after about 20 years. T. W. McCabe from Farbin Jefferson county returns for Christmas turkey. Several Gonzaga College returnees George AfuHing Frank Walker and others come home for holidays.
New York December 24 Mayor George McClellan took the oath of office and named two new commissioners John T. Oakley to run the water supply gas and electricity department and George B. Best to head bridges. Both Oakley and Best are veteran members of the Tam Muny hell.
St John’s Church hosted a Christmas Eve program with children’s carols, a tree decorated with cypress garlands, and presents distributed by class boys. Rev Crickleton spoke and Prof Matinek played piano as the Sunday school held arrangements. offerings at 7 and 10:40 will aid the infirm and aged ministers nationwide.
Hample and Company and Montgomery answer a suit by Fred H Drake as trustee of George F Geleey bankrupt estate seeking 21425.50 for alleged property value tied to a prior judgment. They claim Aug 28 they sued Geiser for 494.19, judgment issued, property sold, deny being advent at that time or that all property was Geiser owned, and deny being preferred creditors.
A blaze on the third floor of the Mansle and Bellenbere block on West Broadway started as a lounge fire and was averted by an unknown man who dragged the burning furniture down stairs after being alerted by the O Mara children. The incident drew Christmas shoppers as the fire department arrived.
The Times' Shang correspondent reports that conflicting policies and administration of American and Belgian interests in the Kankau Canton railway will lead to separation into two sections. Belgians would control the northern section and Americans the southern, with details undisclosed and Chinese government possible acquiescence uncertain.
Jereman Kehl, a Chilean native, was arrested after delivering a letter to President Roosevelt that police deemed insane. Found with a loaded revolver and steel knuckles, he claimed to be an inventor with patents pending and was sent to St Elizabeth asylum after police surgeon declared him insane. Separately, Havre Fraternal Order of Eagles plans Christmas aid for the poor, with lodge trustees C. W. Young Pat Yeon and George Me Purnell coordinating dinners and clothing for needy children.
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