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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
19
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A collage of short quoted lines appears as fragmented verses. The mix includes nursery rhyme lines about a pig a shoe dwelling elf and a cow with a broken horn.
Butte notes list Orton Bros piano rentals and local services, Christmas events, rail info, visitors, coal ads, court actions, church services, and multiple marriage licenses. It records arrivals like Edwards of Basin and Dorchett in Chicago, plus holiday activities at Welsh Sunday school and Miss Loughrin’s county leadership.
Satisfactory progress on the new Jewish synagogue. occupancy planned for the last week in January. The $20,000 building on the Washington and Galena lot showcases latest plans and will be richly furnished. Congregation B nai Israel started fundraising a year ago after services moved to rented quarters. Rabbi Weiss, since arriving last spring, has strongly attracted his flock, with regular services at St. Paul’s Methodist Church on Idaho and Galena streets.
Attorney for Florence Frost Kehoe moves to reopen the $10,000 alienation suit against Judge and Mrs D H Kehoe by setting aside the Wednesday verdict claiming the jury verdict was misread and contrary to the jury’s actual finding.
In a civil case Judge Harney ordered judgment after a verdict for defendants, despite jurors saying they did not favor it. Attorney Parr sought to set aside the verdict with affidavits, arguing misdirection. Bourquin argued the verdict was a non suit and the signed judgment valid, with Parr taking exceptions.
All parties with claims against me must appear within five days at 213 East Park street. R. C. Rowe.
John Kelsey reported a missing horse and spring wagon from his barn on No 1 Bryan Avenue. The horse returned later exhausted with wreckage remaining. police investigate whether burglary or borrowings caused the loss and damage to the wagon.
A Turkish bath operated by Joyce runs beside the Great Northern ticket office and remains open during service hours.
County commissioners directed action to collect licenses. Mr Working sent a delinquent list to Mr Settles and clarifies in a letter that the county treasurer collects licenses, not the county attorney.
H A Tryon and family departed last night for Los Angeles traveling via the North Coast Limited and Portland. Tryon has served with the street car company nearly 14 years and was cashier for years. He will join Senator Clark's new railroad. friends extend best wishes. Mrs Tryon’s health prompted the move and the employer gave a leather traveling case with gifts for the family.
Postal carriers will make one morning trip to deliver first class and registered mail and to issue parcel notices. The post office stays open till 1 PM for those holding notices. The funeral of Katherine Boyles is set for tomorrow at 9 30 AM from Richards' parlors with Mass at St Patrick's Church.
Tom Fletcher of Clark's ranch faced his 10 year old son's gun request. The boy forged a hardware store letterhead to impersonate the manager, prompting the purchase of a gun and other items after the forgery was detected and the father acquiesced.
William Symonds and family depart for Salt Lake. Attorney E. J. Dierks arrives from Forsyth to spend the day in Butte. Mrs. H. L. Marshall arrives from Dylon for a day in town. Mrs. P. A. Pender leaves for Columbus for Christmas with friends. Dr. W. Howe remodeling a stamp mill near Brandon, Madison county, in town on business. S. W. Smith, now of Elk City Idaho, visits Butte for the first time in about ten years. J. H. McCabe from Corbin, Jefferson county, returns for Christmas turkey with friends. Gonzaga College alumni celebrate holidays at home.
Mayor elect George McClellan was sworn in today in New York. He announced two appointments: John T. Oakley as commissioner of the water supply gas and electricity and George I. Best as commissioner of bridges. Both appointees are active Tamany Hall members.
Judge Harney ruled in Royal Insurance company versus Meyer and others that Elroth and Fried as signees of First National Bank hold the first lien on the funds, A F Bray the second lien, and Auerbach the third lien. Passmore & Co. receive no lien, unless a fourth lien is later determined.
Coal and Wood. Have the Montana Transfer company fill your coal and wood orders. Prompt delivery, 15 West Broadway, or tel, 23.
A large Sunday School gathering fills St John’s Church House as children admire a decorative tree. The event highlights community worship and festive spirit.
J E Hample and W M Montgomery answer the Drake trustee suit seeking 1425 50 alleging they previously won a 191 19 judgment against Geiser and that an execution and sale followed They deny Geiser’s insolvency at sale or that the sold property was all he owned They contend fair valuation would have paid all debts owed in that action and they were not preferred creditors
A late night fire on West Broadway in the Mantle and Bielenberg block damaged a lounge on the third floor. A brave unknown man carried burning furniture down two flights after three O Mara children alerted others. Chief Sanger suspects a child may have struck a match.
The Times Shanghai correspondent reports a trusted authority says the Kankau and Canton railway will be split into two sections due to conflict between Belgian and American interests. Belgians would control the north and Americans the south, with negotiations undisclosed and possible Chinese government acquiescence unclear.
The Chinese Inspector A Hampton denies that the speaker is a merchant of Butte. Charles Meehan of San Francisco will not issue the return certificate. The seller lists 2500 Chinese silk handkerchiefs 1500 yards of Chinese silk and a stock of Chinese Japanese goods and toys offered below cost and urges investigation.
The note highlights a fun event at Holland Street skating rink with admission set at 10 cents.
County Attorney Lincoln Working received a communication from County Treasurer Settles listing individuals behind on tax payments. The notice reflects ongoing efforts to collect overdue taxes in the county.
Jereman Kehl, a native of Construction, was arrested near the White House after an apparent insane letter to President Roosevelt. Officers found a loaded revolver and steel knuckles on him. He claimed to be an inventor with pending patents and was sent to St Elizabeth asylum after police surgeons deemed him insane.
On Christmas day the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge in Havre will donate funds to provide Christmas dinners for the needy and clothing for poor children. Lodge trustees C. W. Young Pat Yeon and George M. Purnell will oversee distribution ensuring no one goes without.
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