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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
7
The article notes belated Christmas gifts can be exchanged during New Year celebrations. It emphasizes that delaying gift purchases is an established custom for those who missed Christmas and highlights a large stock offering a plentiful selection to choose from for the new year season.
Peter O'Brien sues the county board of health seeking 25040 for injuries after escaping a pesthouse during a brutal frost. He alleges exposure, lack of care, and overcrowding at the isolation hospital led to frostbitten toes and costly medical treatment. The case names Dr P M McCarthy and others, with a jury drawn as proceedings opened.
Women voters begin organizing after two sisters, Eva and Selma Koski, are arrested for shoplifting with $48 found on Eva. The local suffrage association will host a late afternoon gathering at Mrs J B Billes residence to map plans for political education, temperance issues, and a victory celebration for women’s enfranchisement in Montana.
Butte notes show a flurry of social visits and travel. Dillon’s B Miller and Wisdom’s W Francis visit the city. guests include George Crosby of Billings and J Campbell from Stevensville. Several residents travel to Elko, Santa Monica, Chicago, and Los Angeles, with others arriving from Helena and Missoula for business or leisure.
The First Presbyterian Church missionary society held its final meeting of the year in the church parlors. Mrs Wragg read on charitable work among Tener colonies. Reports covered Butte’s charity efforts, Associated Charities, Santa Claus letters, and the Joshers' club. Miss Blake played violin as hostesses listed.
A dialogue covers time difference between Butte and New York two hours the highest monomer in the world the Eiffel tower height in Paris aluminum price the cause of the European war and references a longer historical review in the Standard. The article notes the Buttes & Bacorn Mining company remains in existence though reorganizing and mentions the assassination at Sarajevo as a turning point.
News of the death of M. J. Lowney a resident of Blackfoot Idaho formerly of Butte in San Diego California was received in Butte yesterday Surviving the big wife two brothers T V and John both of Butte five sisters Miss Mary Lowney Mrs P J Burns Mrs Julia Foley and Mrs M J Dunn all of Butte and Mrs Daniel McDonald of North Bend Ore The body will arrive in Butte today.
Henry J Harris a longtime resident of Butie suffered a stroke Monday and is in serious condition at St James Hospital. His doctor reported little improvement in the patient’s status.
The Symons Waist Shop has purchased the entire stock from the previous owners. The acquisition secures a full line of up to date women's apparel, stored in Hyde, and will be inventoried and shaped for sale. A sale announcement will follow.
Judge McClernan allows Information filing against Joe Marsillo in a case alleging he bought and received stolen fruit from a wholesale firm. A bench warrant was ordered for Marsillo’s arrest. The report also lists the batten department officers and a community meeting notice at 1121 California avenue to say the rosary.
The Scottish Rite held a memorial event crowded with Masons to honor Albert Pike on the one hundred fifth anniversary of his birth. Farnham chaired, a quartet performed, and Doran read Pike’s poem Year while readings and solos followed before a luncheon in the hospital banquet hall.
Judge George M. hears petition of BP Bakrock for writ of habeas corpus amid immigration dispute. Federal service argues Bakrock, an unde rtble alien from a Balkan state, is held for deportation. Edward Stout ordered to stay off South Butte Mining land linked to Thomas D. Thomas litigation.
Washington December 2 The Senate debated the literacy test provision of the immigration bill. Senator O Gorman attacked the test as an improper measure of citizenship qualifications. Senator Dillingham defended it to reduce low class labor immigration without harming skilled entrants. Senator Reed warned the bill could hurt the party, calling the provision un American and a millstone. Senator Lewis planned to strike the literacy test but had no opportunity to present his amendment. A vote on the amendment could come tomorrow.
Philip Armour, grandson of Philip Danforth Armour of Chicago, obtained a marriage license to wed Gwen Golin Condon of Newburgh. Armour, 29, and Condon, 21, plan a January wedding at the Church Of Heavenly Rest in Newburgh.
Annual banquet of the Newsboys will be held this evening at Pallas Hall. Members meet at the clubrooms sharply. red tickets required. Speakers include Mayor Tom Mullaney Senator Harry Galiwey toastmaster John Macginnis Uncle Dick Sutton W J Ywarte Malcolm Gills and J R Wharton.
City records show the Butte Firemen’s Fund increasing yearly with receipts from the tax portion totaling 2406 dollars and a state contribution of 120.78 dollars. About 41000 interest remains uncollected. The fund assists disabled men and widows and pays disbursements of 765.50 dollars. Trustees include Mayor Clarence A. Smith City Clerk John C. Driscoll City Attorney Mackel Fire Chief Sanger and Fireman Thornton.
The item lists residents with notes of travel and returns including Mee Mary Teen of Lewistown, James Duyer of Belt, Mabel Smith of Utah avenue, and Miss Carrie Toward resuming duties at First National Bank. Also mentions Mrs Berryman visiting family, and a note on a Racket Store closing sale at 120 West Park with toys chinaware hardware and stationery.
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