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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1907
Page
17
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2% Hast Broadway, Butte. Telephone 42% Advertising rates furnished on application.
The year brought steady underground mining and solid merchant activity with fair purchasing and full miner pay. It contrasts lean years, as prosperity pleases, and ends with a hopeful wish that tomorrow be like today and more abundant.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Social tonight at the Bon Ton. Several visitors stay in town including F M Quay from Spokane and T S Young of Fargo. Doctors and businessmen, from Helena to Spokane, are listed as in town or visiting, with local businesses and events noted. A New Year dance at Coliseum pavilion, a birth and death mention, and various city names appear among the brief notes.
A small fire broke out in a shed behind William Pascoe’s residence at 209 Sunwich Montana Street yesterday afternoon at 4:30. The blaze burned some excelsior but caused no further damage.
Church notice announces German Lutheran services this Tuesday at 11 o'clock in the Finnish Church located at 318 North Wyoming Street.
Edward Gordon Duffy, infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Duffy, died yesterday at 409 East Granite Street. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Friends in Palisade Nevada mourn the death of F A Parry who died Friday night in Sanose California. The notice notes his passing and names Palisade as the grieving community.
Dr. C D Bryant reported burglars entered his West Broadway office while he rode out. Ernest Walthall a former office boy was arrested after confessing and pointing to the spice can stash near Silver Bow Park where jewels were found. He claimed the $15 was spent.
The Silver Bow Humane Society held its annual meeting in Judge Doran's courtroom with large attendance. Elected were H. R. Bartlett president, Dr. J. E. Bernheim vice president, W. H. Orr secretary treasurer, and directors FE Groeneveld Granville Stuart J. R. Russell W. W. Waleworth Adele Wattles J. F. Beck and Mrs. McCullough. The secretary was instructed to file the annual report with the secretary of state. Membership fees were suspended until Jan 1, boosting membership. The group discussed needed legislation and the McDuff boy case, and voted to ask the district judge to send the boy to reform school. Another meeting is set for Jan 7.
The YMCA announces a Wednesday lecture at Mountain View church at 8 30 PM by Frank Nye of Minnesota a former Wisconsin representative and brother of journalist Bill Nye. Nye, renowned criminal lawyer, will discuss Abraham Lincoln and received praise from Governor Johnson of Minnesota for his eloquence.
S Zaklan is jailed on first degree assault charges after a duel with Deputy Baldisero in Meaderville. Baldisero was wounded in the forehead and hand. Zaklan was seriously wounded and remains under medical care with a bullet reportedly near his heart.
Reports of two forgeries at Butte merchants surfaced with one check for 24 dollars signed L. O. Jones and honored by a large mercantile house. A second check for 18 dollars drawn on the First National Bank and signed L L Jenkins, endorsed by R T Howell, was rejected by William F Hallowell of Walkover Shoe Company who knew neither signer.
A customer tried to pay for shoes with a check and left promising to cash it at a nearby saloon where he was known. He did not return and bank inquiry revealed no account under the check name. Police teams are investigating possible arrests.
Tonight at Ren shaw hall a large crowd is expected for a Butte high school basketball game. The lineups include professors L R King and A R Mosher as captains with Billy Adams refereeing and R N Post umpiring. Dancing follows with free admission for ladies.
Dick Sutton of the Grand opera house hosted a New Year's party for Sutton stock company and all Grand opera house attaches. After the Grand performance the party rode in sleighs to Crystal Springs, arriving just in time to dance the old year out and the new year in. Supper followed and the event was described as exceptionally enjoyable.
Last night the Montana street rink hosted lively curling matches as four rinks started the Tonkin trophy bonspiel. More games are planned today with expected crowds of spectators and many players in attendance for New Year’s play and spirited competition.
A card party will be held Thursday evening January 3 at the I C G T hall by the St Joseph branch of the L C A. Admission is 25 cents. Proceeds benefit the organization activities.
John M. Cole and Tony Gionecola, both in their 20s, face grand larceny charges over an $8,400 embezzlement from Meaderville Drug Co. Cole, Webb’s nephew, controlled the store and forged checks. Gionecola alleged accessory. Arrested by Detective McInerney in Rhyolite, Nev., they await trial back in Meaderville with Sheriff Quinn.
The Butte Elks held a brilliant watch-night social in their lodge with 240 attendees. L. A. Walker chaired the program featuring Mrs. Jack Dawson, Miss Bessie Tannehill, F. C. Hopper, and W. R. Strehl. George Palmer entertained with stories and impersonations, and the crowd sang Auld Lang Syne as bells tolled midnight.
The program featured Miss Tannehill and story tellers who kept the audience engaged until the meeting ended. Dr. Schwartz F. Burmeister Alexander Mackel Joseph McGarrigle Thomas F. Colbert and others aided the event. Numerous committees provided abundant refreshments ensuring a well run social.
The Daly estate is due $15,000 today as part of a large track payment. Directors of the Fair and Racing association have hustled to raise funds with over $10,000 secured via stock sales. The plan includes annual meets and a July program combining harness and running events.
Jack Walsh a well known figure in Butte sustained a broken rib from a fall yesterday and was treated at the city hospital before being moved to the county hospital.
Denver December 31 The damage suit of Josiah Winchester a mining man against A M Stevenson A E Carlton J J Weicher and Herbert Warne alleging a conspiracy to destroy the value of Winchester's holdings in the Jack Pot and other mines in Cripple Creek district was dismissed by District Judge Mullins on motion of the defendants for failure to prove a cause of action.
Dr Dodd claims his method for eye care is scientific with no paralyzed eye muscles or test-type guessing. He urges parents to bring children for an evaluation this week. He says the test-type method is worthless and dangerous, and many patients have found relief through his approach.
A lost elk watch charm with initials W E F or W K E F is reported at the Standard in Butte. Reward offered for return.
San Francisco December 31 Judge Graham refused to move the Schmitz indictments from Judge Dunne to another department without Dunne’s written consent He noted transfer requires Dunne’s approval and did not hear further argument until such an application is made The case participants included Abraham Ruef and Mayor Schmitz’s attorney Barrett.
A German school teacher named Mueller in Duernberg near Bayreuth confessed to three murders after the grave of the first victim was exhumed. He admitted killing a widow eight years ago, a telephone girl three years ago, and an 81 year old schoolgirl a few weeks ago as the examining magistrate pressed for proof.
In Sterling Illinois a 70 year old groom William Evers and his bride Agnes Rivert join in marriage. Their combined ages total 140 years and they bring three children into a single blended family. Both live in Manilas with neighbors linking the two families.
Many men with worn lower front teeth delay care until small gold fillings stop decay and slow wear. Dr Bradley is exceptionally skilled in this work. Prices are not as high as you may imagine.
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