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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
19
The principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 Hast Broadway, Butte. Telephone 22. Independent telephone 1,422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Butte residents and visitors fill the holiday scene with purchases at Tomkins and California saloon serving Olympia Exquisit beer. Notables like Frank S. Mitchell and J P Lossl journey between Butte, Helena, and Dillon.
A man dubbed Jack the Hugger frightened two women on Colorado Street near Mercury as they walked toward the Silver Dollar area. He approached, demanded escape, and vanished into an alley while the police conducted a full neighborhood search with no trace found.
John McGinniss, a four year old bay gelding owned by Peter Breen, was shot yesterday afternoon when a kick from another horse broke his right hind leg. Breen valued the promising colt at $1,000 and noted he was a son of Madge Kelly by Archer named for a former mayor.
St Petersburg reports Count Leo Tolstoi ill with a high fever since last night. Doctors, arriving from Moscow and Tula, monitor his condition as anxiety grows.
An expert demonstrator will be in the window today showing how beautiful useful articles can be burnt using a pyrography outfit.
Listings advertise a variety of furniture and bric-a-brac at very low prices. Promises include free instructions in burning and invites customers to visit to see new wood pieces.
Investigators press for a quick breakthrough in the Timothy Murphy murder on Anaconda road as I Stanovich, the candy shop keeper, is beaten by men linked to Luka Vukoslavevics and Radisor Ivanovich. Police say Stanovich identified Luka as the man in his store before the shooting and believe multiple arrests will follow as witnesses are questioned.
Two young boys from California went missing in Butte as they struggled with hills and new surroundings. A kind bystander sheltered five year old Ray Bell at the police station after he could not locate his home on Broadway. The boy calmed with candy promised by the helper, then returned to his parents, while another boy, William O Connor, also sought his family from California amid the same confusion. The police coordinated a reunion as the families connected at the station.
Joseph Bartzen a stationery engineer at the Butte reduction works died at 2 127 South Colorado street last night at 8 o clock after a 10 month illness. Consumption caused the death. He was 58 and had lived in Butte 25 years. Born June 17 1867 in Sheboygan Wisconsin he was a member of the Elks and Modern Woodmen. He leaves a wife four children two brothers and three sisters, with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
William Eddy, former president of the Butte Miners' union, was found half frozen by police and judged dying by doctors. He rallied yesterday and last night and is reported much better with strong hopes of recovery.
Mayer's Jewelry in Butte drew crowds at all hours for two weeks before Christmas and for 14 days prior. The store offered a general line of quality jewelry with a lowest price or money back guarantee and sold out much of its holiday stock. Free souvenirs of imported china offered daily through Jan 3 to shoppers spending $1 or more.
Mrs. Sadie ONeill was found in an unconscious state at the Dakota rooming house near Galena and Dakota streets last night. Police say she may have attempted suicide by taking poison and was treated at St James hospital where she recovered. A Seattle law firm letter in her purse related to an estate in which she was an heir. John ONeill identified his missing wife at the hospital and noted her history of drinking.
A historic note describes The California Tavern as a venue for ladies and gentlemen with good food and drink. It states ladies without gentlemen escorts are not admitted.
Weinberg's sale offers entire stock of this season's suits at one third off. No reservations, prices from 20 to 75 dollars reduced to 13 35, 20, and 40 dollars for 20, 30, and 60 dollar suits. Alterations extra and exchanges not allowed. Sale begins this morning at 67 West Park. Also Deem piano house lists pianos at 202 203 Pennblock.
The funeral for the late Tim Murphy will be held tomorrow morning at 9 at his sister Mrs Nolan’s home 505 Mast Summit Street then proceed to St Marys Church for the high mass at 9 30. Bartzen died last evening at age 42 at 2127 South Colorado Street. See line of dressed and undressed dolls. M EB Hughes 649 Utah Ave Bol e ver and Brown and Missoula lots have moved 413 8 8 Bank Building.
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