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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
16
The Principal Branch Office of The Standard is at 28 Hast Broadway Butte. Telephone 422 Independent telephone 1 422 Advertising rates furnished on application.
Various visitors and locals arrive in Butte from Deer Lodge Dillon Whitehall and other towns for holidays and business. People include Hayes of Anaconda Gregson Peeples of Billings and J A Rounds of Iron. Also births marriages and a local insurance policy noted along with a dance banquet and planned lodge event.
The Southern Society of Montana postponed its annual banquet from January 8 due to out of town members’ conflicts. Governor Toole, former Justice George Milburn, and other toast speakers couldn't attend. Judge Frank H. Woody joined as a new member and praised the society’s progress as Beaverhead county attorney H. R. Melton spoke at the Dillon meeting.
The Amalgamated Copper geology department bowlers from the sixth floor of the Hennessy building fell to their rivals from the Boston & Montana company on the fifth floor in a tight match. Total scores differed by 82 pins with B M carrying off the $50 bet. The series is tied at one win each, with a third end contest planned. The lineup: Fifth floor Adams Nichols Fisher Gage Roll. Sixth floor Van Ells Milburn Berrien Murphy Bleick. Thursday night Sheehan defends the city bowling championship and its diamond medal.
Chicago dentist Dr. Charles A Street fell in love with one of the Moore twins and had to identify his sweetheart by her teeth due to their striking resemblance.
Lenora M. Davis aged 70 and a Montana resident for over 35 years died yesterday afternoon. The obituary notes her long tenure in the state and local associations. Further details were not provided in the available text.
Mrs. Davis, wife of Joseph D. Davis and a native of England, had resided near the old Bell smelter. After months of illness she passed away. Funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at White & Krebs undertaking rooms. minister to be announced.
Attorney C M Parr complains of a bad showing at a Saturday exam in a supplementary proceeding involving George R E De Snell. Attorney M J Gilchrist sought money from an attachment case and said De Snell paid property to the creditor after promising to apply it to Gilchrist's client. Gilchrist testified and admitted he did not discuss the matter or the release with Parr. Parr says he has been getting the worst of it and seeks an explanation as the hearing will resume next Saturday.
John Snecker the old blind Finn who had been chased across the country was committed to Warm Springs asylum after County Physician Tremblay filed insanity charges. While in jail last week he tried to cut his wrist, claiming he was to be hanged. At St James hospital he has been praying constantly.
William Helman, 56, was struck by a filled ore bucket in a winze at the Niagara mine three miles east of Meaderville. He sank unconscious, with a broken arm and leg and a deep scalp wound. His son James aided his rescue. he regained consciousness en route to hospital and is reported out of danger.
Mrs. Nelson describes a violent street mugging in Butte Street as she clung to her assailant. The 200-pound man in dark clothing fled north toward Main Street, tearing her coat and pockets. she lost money and recovered only torn items including his necktie and a corner of her pocketbook. The detective detail notes her prior employment and current hardship.
The Butte Elks host a watch night social with a top program by Family and Grand theaters. Dr Hansen donates 300 pounds of elk meat for a barbecue as a feature. Postmaster Gillis chairs the session and Tom Kilgallen serves as chief of police.
Trouble continues over checks issued by Orman and Crook the Montana grade contractors south of Butte. Local businesses once cashing notes drawn on a Colorado bank now refuse them as Montana banks resist. Graders discount time checks up to fifty percent as note shavers and scrip men profit while officials claim the firm remains sound despite temporary financial strain.
We thank all neighbors and friends for sympathy shown during illness and burial. Special thanks to Trinity M E Sunday school and Cleopatra Lodge of Rebeccas for floral offerings. Signed by Mr and Mrs Thomas Barrett and family.
Remi Snifason aged 38 and a long time Butte resident died yesterday at 416 West Park street. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 at the residence and a mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Patrick's church.
A bold footpad robbed Mrs. C. G. Nelson and assaulted her. Hours later, Mrs. Sam Jones, colored, was accosted on Park and Main streets. She flagged Officer Ed McCormick, leading to the arrest of a white man named Arthur Harding, who refused to explain the alleged offense.
The last Y M S meeting of 1907 at St Patrick's parochial school elected officers for the first half of 1908. Arthur Westgate was re elected president with J E O'Brien as vice president, Frank Trainor recording secretary, Will Sherman corresponding secretary, and Ed Monahan as warden. They will be installed on the first Monday of the new year.
Dispatches from Wallace Idaho debunk the claim that missing Butte waiter William McCruden has been found in a hospital there. Inquiries to Wallace and Province hospitals show he is not hospitalized. Local hotelier W A Simmons confirms no location for McCruden. Belief shifts to the likelihood he perished in the Saltese mountains.
Peter Bowin, a miner out of work, was found intoxicated in the street with one eye injured. He was jailed, given bed rest, and a broken bone in his left ankle treated by City Physician Pigot before transfer to county hospital. He could not recall the events, but suspects an East Broadway saloon.
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