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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
8
The address is 28 East Broadway Butte with telephone 425. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
A cascade of hometown items from Deer River to Twin Bridges lists visitors in town for New Year events, engagements, and brief visits. Names include Gordon, Gregson, Peeples, Packard, Warner, Lake, Melton, Rounds, Hayes, Bowen, and Poley. A birth is noted at 188 Third Avenue. A marriage license was issued to William Shape and Bridget Shape Paty. Also listed are Quartz location blanks, burglary policy details, and an upcoming joint Pythias installation at Calanthe hall Centerville.
The sixth floor Adams Bowlers pull off a tight victory at Thorntot alleys against Rostoh Montani, with a $2 total per pair bet. A large gallery cheered as the contest swung, while players from Geolox struggled to keep pace in a late rally.
A late 19th century Montanan society meeting postponed its annual banquet to a later date citing war concerns. Judge Wendy of Missouri and H R Mellon attended, with nearly 100 members listed. Lenora M. Davis, age 70, longtime Montanan, died yesterday afternoon.
The article notes the death of Mrs Daviy, spouse of Joseph D. Daviy, a well known resident of Butte and surrounding areas. She was English-born and lived near Bellemetter. Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon at White and Krebs undertakers with the minister yet to be named.
Attorney M. Parr says he got the worst of it Saturday at the examination of Georgy J. De Snelt in a supplementary proceeding. Lorhey J. Gilchrist sought to uncover money belonging to a defendant in an attachment suit. Gilchrist claimed property in De Snelt’s hands was paid to the creditor after De Snell agreed to apply it to Gilchrist’s client’s claim, and that the attachment was released on De Snell and Parr’s representations. Gilchrist testified he never discussed the matter or the attachment with anyone. Parr reported he has been getting the worst of it and wants the matter explained as the hearing resumed next Saturday.
Jann Snecker, a blind Finn, was taken to Warn Springs and committed to Wr asylum after a county physician testified he attempted suicide by wrist cutting. Snecker claimed he was to be hanged and sought death. he has since been at St Mayes hospital praying constantly.
William Helman aged 66 was struck by a falling ore bucket at the Niagara mine three miles east of Meaderville at 2 pm. He was knocked unconscious with a broken leg and head injuries but regained consciousness en route to hospital and is reported out of danger. His son James assisted. the bucket caused multiple injuries as it fell 16 feet to the surface.
Tonight a large watch night social is planned featuring acts from Family and Grand theatres. Dr Hansen donated 300 pounds of relief gel and a barbecue is part of the event. Postmaster Gillis chairs the session and Tay Kil gallon leads activities.
Report notes ongoing issues with grader checks on a Milwaukee grade project south of Butte. Statewide financial concerns complicate payments drawn on a Colorada bank. Some graders are selling dime checks at discounts up to 10 percent, amid broader suspicions about project integrity and temporary experiments by a firm already under scrutiny.
The article notes the death of Harrison, an 88 year old resident of Butte, who died yesterday at the Hany hospital. His funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 oclock at St Patrick's church, where a Mass of Requiem will be celebrated. Members of Trinity M. D. Sunday school and close patrons send condolences to the family.
Mrs. Nelson recounts a brutal street hold up in Butte Street, tearing the assailant’s pants and recovering parts of her torn pocketbook. Police hold the strangled necktie and recovered items as evidence. the attacker, described as tall with sandy mustache, fled toward an alley near West Broadway. Her prior work history and note of a similar past incident are included.
A drenched scene near Park and Main streets describes a bold daylight robbery and assault on Mrs. C G Nelson by a street thief who then targeted Myre Sam Jones, colored, before police officer Ed McCormick detained the suspect. Arthur Harding faced the station with no explanation. The man appeared well dressed and around 27 years old.
The tnal bias meeting of the Young Men's Society at St. Patrick's parish last night elected officers for the next six months. Arthur Vertuate was re elected president with J B O'Brien as vice president Frank Trainer as recording secretary Will Sherman as corresponding secretary and EA Month as warden. Officers to be installed on the first Monday of the new year.
Tere Clifford cables Wallace with discouraging news that William McGruden the missing Butte waiter may have died near Saltese. Attempts to confirm via hospitals failed as neither Wallace nor St. Luke hospitals show him. W A Simmons hotel proprietor reported McGruden not in hospital and unreachable. belief shifts to believed death near Saltese.
A disoriented man, suffering from intoxication, could not recall events leading to his arrest. He was examined by a city physician after authorities found injuries suggesting a disturbance. He remained unable to identify assailants or exact location, with authorities noting confinement and temporary hospital care.
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