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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
7
Garnets set in solitaire two and three stone ring mountings. Other fine rings combine garnet with pearls and diamonds. Birthstone jewelry made to order to special design Garnet Solitaires Solid Gold $2.50 and up.
Butte notes list dozens of visitors including Stein-Bloch outfits, Tonkis Rent pianos from Orton Brow, David Haller of Missoula, Mrs J 7 percent Carpenter, B J Porter of Virginia City, Robert McKinnon of Superior, M R Williams of Loomont, Walter M Maraden of Great Falls, G B Rice of Livingston, John K McQuinn of Antelope, Mrs Anna Johnson of Livingston, and Mr and Mrs William Pipestone. Mentions storage at White garage, Mrs William Casey’s Portland trip, and various goods at a local grocery. Births announced for Lien, George R Metlen in city, and others. School and dance notes, university study removals, and travel tidbits pepper the page along with ads and banking notices.
Eddie Thomas triggered an oil burner engine fire at McCoy's siding west of Rapid City when attempting to free the locomotive. He left the throttle open, the engine moved, and a 12 percent grade caused it to back down before fuel exhausted. A fire then burned the cab woodwork, despite efforts to stop it.
San Pedro reports a 60-foot black whale struck and capsized an 82-foot gasoline launch four miles offshore. Fisherman Mike Stanovitch was rescued in an open skiff after cutting loose his craft as the Standard went under. Mainsprings $1 guaranteed May 21 West Pars Street.
C A Furey a facial treatment practitioner in Butte was found guilty of violating the city vagrancy ordinance for misrepresenting cures and was fined 100 dollars in police court. Two witnesses testified they paid cash in advance for scar removal and were dissatisfied. An appeal to district court was filed.
The Butte and London mine remains in operation as pumps stay active to keep the shaft dry despite stockholder fears of an imminent shutdown. Crosscutting is finished with timbering ongoing and workers focusing on shot. Merely a possible stock assessment is discussed while officers have not issued a formal plan. The 1,600-foot crosscut vein promises potential pay ore and a big body of ore may follow. Great midseason sale announced at Hennessy’s men store tomorrow at 9. Sizable discounts on suits and overcoats.
A federal hearing on Darby Ray for a Seattle Mann White Slave Act indictment was postponed to 2 PM in the federal building with Commissioner Van Eten presiding. Ray’s prior hearing began last week on alleged white slave operations in Butte. Out-of-town witnesses have been subpoenaed to attend today’s session. Ray escaped custody briefly after last week’s proceedings but was later recaptured.
Judge McClernan, famed for aiding couples, hosted an aged couple seeking marriage. The man and bride, both 62, appeared with the bride supporting a roll of cash as they begged to wed. He is a divorcee and she a widow.
Local interest centers on whether Butte will receive a farm loan act bank as rumors persist. Ernest Hardcastle cites awaiting word from Montana's Washington representatives and Senators Walsh and Myers. He notes a bank charter has been applied for, with no reply from Secretary McAdoo. The movement aims to unite Silver Bow farmers into a cooperative body to safeguard their interests, regardless of the bank outcome. Meanwhile a new plunge at Boulder Hot Springs invites visitors for holidays with special fare.
The Police Judge Whitty report shows a noticeable drop in fines and cases for December compared with November. Fines totaled 2999 dollars, down from 4159, with 110 fewer city cases. Drunks fell by 86, disturbances rose by 10, and overall arrests declined. 162 drunks were recorded, with 143 dismissed, 12 jailed, 6 forfeit bail. Vagrancy and other cases also decreased from November levels.
The Vorwaerts argues peace by compromise remains the only path while neither side can secure a decisive win. It urges neutrals to select a moment for action and notes President Wilson's authority to push for peace, warning that hatred and conquest impede a stable international order.
The Butte school trustees toured the new four story annex to the Butte high school built at a cost of 249000 dollars. The facility features a gymnasium with a running track a public swimming pool and fully equipped classrooms and recitation rooms. Superintendent Maddock accompanied the trustees on the inspection trip which had been planned as the whole meeting.
Prof N J Lennes of the state university Missoula will lecture at 8 o clock at the high school auditorium on Photographs of the Sky. The slides from Yerkes observatory Williams Bay Wis cover sun moon planets comets stars and clusters. The runing commentary explains the pictures and how they are made. The lecture is free to the public and all are invited.
The Jewel Tea Company files suit against Emil Partanen and sureties A F Wesa and Amanda Wesa to recover money it says he collected but did not remit. Partanen, hired in June to solicit orders for teas and related goods, earned 21 dollars weekly plus 10 percent on collections over 840 every four weeks. It claims he collected 289.85 and did not account for it. The company seeks the missing amount.
Berlin dispatch says M Jollos, influential Russian Duma member, disappeared mysteriously after being idle and is believed to have been the victim of a political murder investigated by Overseas News agency and wireless to Sayville.
San Francisco report states all locks in New South Wales moved ahead one hour on January 1 to save daylight. The cablegram also notes a daylight saving act passed in Victoria, with details still uncertain.
Col. William F. Cody Buffalo Bill arrived from Denver and showed slight improvement. Physicians reported better condition and relatives remained hopeful for his recovery as he stood the last note.
Washington January 4 President Wilson granted a 60 day respite to Edward Maberry an Indian sentenced to be hanged January 19 on the pending case the pardon delays the execution awaiting further clemency or review by authorities.
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