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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
19
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 Tast Broadway Butte Telephone 422 Advertising rates furnished on application.
Many brief items from Butte note visits by Dr. L C Ford of Lima and Senator C A Whipple of Townsend. Birth of a son to Mrs H A Cooney of Park City, Utah. Services for Mrs H R Du Fresne and Mrs T V Lowney funeral details. Northern Pacific adds a lighted sleeper to North Coast limited.
Fred N Wild a Montana newspaper man from Basin or Red Lodge traveled toward Butte paying for a ticket that expired two days earlier. Conductor Gallagher forced Wild off at Laurel then the man walked six hours before boarding a subsequent Burlington train to Butte paying 6.70 more. He vows legal action against the Northern Pacific.
Henry Bratnober, famed mining expert, has arrived in Butte from California at the Thornton hotel to study Alaska copper prospects and attract eastern capital. He plans a two week New York trip via Helena and Billings to advance mining interests, including Amalgamated Copper, and reunites with old ally John Potter.
Attorney Joseph Binnard filed a motion for a new trial for Stefania Ferrara on burglary conviction. He cites jury misconduct and outside communications as grounds while grand jury investigations continue. Deputy assessor John Allen works as expert for the jury. Subpenas issued to K J Bartels and Delia Meikle. Judge Harney adjourns court to Jan 4.
School trustees held a meeting with no business due to the absence of the building committee president. The McKinley school plumbing bill is in doubt after architect O’Brien found pipes not to spec and several hundred dollars were torn out. Blaine work progresses, industrial school repairs near completion, and Brookside awaits finishing with water supply unresolved. Truant inmates enjoy extended playtime while on vacation amid occasional paroled hours and no reported runaways.
Manila dispatch reports the supreme court affirmed the death sentence for four natives who killed three Marines in September 1902. Major Noble, seasoned in Philippines governance, will stay as aide to Acting Governor Wright.
The Foresters of America Court Butte No 1 held their annual election last evening choosing new officers for the coming year. Names include Chief Ranger Max Fried Sub-Chief Ranger Alex Volk Treasurer T Tomich Financial Secretary Charles Gosman Doctor J B Moore D G A Hauser Lecturer Joseph Richards SW Walker J W G H Bird Senior Beadle Louis Givagne Junior Beadle George Lazarovich Grand Chief Deputy Peter M Barso
Berlin December 29. Emperor William will likely forego a southern vacation as he continues busy with public duties. Arrangements are under way for the usual winter court functions on January 18 and 27.
Elizabeth Barry contradicted her earlier complaint in Justice Doran's court, saying there was no promise to marry before alleged ruin. Deputy County Attorney Coleman moved to dismiss the seduction case, suggesting assault as a possible charge. Barry, age 18, testified of ongoing relations since May 20, with evident antipathy. Riley, a miner at Never Sweat mine, left the courtroom with his mother after dismissal. further action may follow.
Special Dispatch reports that Porto Rico developments justify Governor Hunt staying there for perhaps two more years, preventing his acceptance of the federal judgeship nomination in Montana.
Rev. L. L. Hursey, pastor of the new south Methodists church, arrived from North Carolina yesterday and will assume charge of the church at once, staying at Rev. Mr. Bergin's home during his visit.
President Roosevelt has urged a State Department inquiry into reports of massacres of Jews in Richiner. Odessa's consul reports no fresh outbreak. Simon Wolf and Adolphus Solomons met Acting Secretary Loomis to discuss the situation and awaited further information.
The body of four year old Joseph Gish Jr died Monday night of pneumonia. He is to be buried in Soda Springs Idaho after arrival from the city. The boy's father is a resident of Idaho.
Coal and wood orders filled by Montana Transfer with prompt delivery. Address 15 West Broadway and phone 23 for service.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Livingston official C S Hefferlin being injured in a runaway accident while riding on a lumber load to inspect electric plant repairs. The wagon wheel passed over his leg near Fleischmann creek. he was treated at home by Dr. Aller and will remain indoors for about a week.
Under Sheriff Beller sold several mining claims in Cooke City on a Thomp son Bros. judgment against Thomas McKeever for about 800 dollars. Lawyer W. J. Beecher bid in the property for the creditors slightly under the judgment amount.
M M Potter longtime general agent in Montana for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific resigns effective January first. He is in California and may take a railroad post there. His successor remains to be named.
Karl Simmons resigns after 11 years in the Northern Pacific land department, five in Montana. He will move to Tacoma to open a drug store as the company consider consolidating Montana operations at St Paul. Family to follow later as Montana offices may be closed to cut expenses.
The police committee continued sessions on Officers Ruddy and Harrison. It voted to recommend Ruddy be removed and Harrison suspended for 30 days. the report will be presented to the council tonight.
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