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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
15
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is located at 28 West Broadway, Butte. Telephone numbers listed as 425 and independent telephone 1 422. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
In town from Deer Lodge and Philipsburg many visitors were noted at the Finlen and other hotels. Hayes of Anaconda, Oley Warner from Tokio, and James A. Bowen of Dillon were seen in Butte on business and social visits. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Foley of 907 Gallatin street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gus Anderson at 1648 Third avenue, Butte. A marriage license issued to William A Shupe and Bridget Shupe. Local clubs plan a joint Pythian installation at Calanthe hall Centerville next week.
The Southern Society of Montana postponed its annual banquet set for January 8 due to out of town members' difficulties. Governor Toole former Justice Milburn and others would have attended. Judge Frank H. Woody joined the society, praising its establishment as a state institution and recalling his Montana arrival in 1856.
Geology department bowlers of Amalgamated Copper on the sixth floor lost to Boston and Montana from the fifth floor in a tight 82 pin defeat at Thornton alleys. It was the second meeting with each side holding one win and a deciding contest planned. The B M boys won the $50 bet as a large gallery cheered. Lineups listed for Adams Nichols Fisher Gage Roll and Van Ells Milburn Berrien Murphy Bleick. Thursday night Sheehan defends the city bowling championship and diamond medal.
Chicago dentist Dr. Charles A Street loved one of the Moore twins and was forced to identify his sweetheart by her teeth due to their striking similarity.
Lenora M. Davis, aged 70, longtime Montana resident for more than 35 years, died yesterday afternoon at a local facility. Authorities have not released additional details pending family notification.
A Butte area obituary notes the passing of a woman, wife of Joseph D. Davis, long ill. A native of England, she was well known in Butte and across the state. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon at White & Krebs Undertaking Rooms, with a minister yet to be chosen.
Attorney C M Parr claims a damaging outcome from a supplementary proceeding regarding an attachment suit against a defendant, with Attorney M J Gilchrist testifying that property was paid to the creditor after De Snell agreed to apply it to Gilchrist’s client. Parr says Gilchrist admitted no prior discussion with him about the matter or the release. Hearing resumes next Saturday as the session was not concluded.
John Snecker, an elderly blind Finn, was transported yesterday to Warm Springs and committed to the asylum after a county physician testified he attempted suicide in jail by cutting his wrist. Snecker claimed he faced hanging and sought death. he has since prayed continually at St James hospital.
Mrs. Nelson fought off a man described as about 6 foot 10, in dark clothing, who grabbed her purse in Butte Street near Main. She tore his necktie, his pants tore at the knee during the struggle, and both pockets of her torn coat showed the robbery attempt. The assailant fled north up the alley. police recovered a torn necktie and a leather pocketbook segment.
William Helman, 56, was struck by a filled ore bucket 15 feet from the surface at the Niagara mine near Meaderville. He sustained a broken arm, a broken ankle, and a severe scalp wound but remained conscious en route to hospital where he was reported out of danger. His son assisted in the rescue. Dr. Alfred Karsted aboard Murray’s ambulance treated him.
The Butte Elks plan a major watch night social with a program from Family and Grand theaters. Dr Hansen donated 300 pounds of elk meat for a barbecue feature. Postmaster Gillis serves as session chairman and Tom Kilgallen leads as chief of police.
Trouble persists over checks issued by Orman and Crook sub contractors building a major part of the Milwaukee grade south of Butte. South Butte businesses once cashed these notes from a Colorado bank without issue but now face refusals. Many graders sell time checks at steep discounts, up to half their value, while insiders say the firm remains sound and the trouble temporary.
We thank all kind neighbors and friends for sympathy during the sickness and burial of our little son. Special thanks to Trinity M FE Sunday school and Cleopatra Lodge of Rebeccas, officers and members, and to those who sent floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barrett and family.
Remi Snifason aged 38 and long-time Butte resident died yesterday at his home on 416 West Park street. The funeral will be Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the home, with a Mass of Requiem at St. Patrick's Church.
After a daylight robbery on Mrs. C G Nelson, a second incident at Park and Main involves Mrs. Sam Jones, colored, being accosted by a white man named Arthur Harding. He snatched her coat, followed her, and was arrested after she alerted Officer Ed McCormick. Harding, about 27, denied the charges.
The last 1907 meeting at St Patrick's parochial school elected officers for the first half of 1908. Arthur Westgate was re-elected president, J E O'Brien vice president, Frank Trainor recording secretary, Will Sherman corresponding secretary, and Ed Monahan warden. installation set for the first Monday of the new year.
Reports from Wallace Idaho said William McCruden, the missing Butte waiter, was found in a hospital there. Inquiries to hospitals showed he was not admitted. Dispatches from Wallace indicate he likely perished in mountains near Saltese.
Peter Rowan, intoxicated and injured, was picked up in the early morning and jailed. A left ankle fracture, caused in a fall, was treated by City Physician Pigot and he was sent to the county hospital. He believes the incident occurred in an East Broadway saloon and cannot recall details.
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