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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
7
Principal branch office of the Standards at 2 East Broadway Butte. Telephones include Business department 422 Editorial department 2. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Steve Matich, 44, of 58 East Park, was shot by saloon keeper Milenemph at 230 South Arizona Street after entering the saloon last evening. Matich, wounded with a severed artery in the left arm, crawled to 118 South Arizona Street for help and is expected to recover. Milenemph is held on first degree murder charges. Matich, an Austrian immigrant from a distant province, claimed past prison hardship and said his assailant had warned him to forget a business dispute amid claims of jealousy and a prior mob attempt to hang him in 1908. He said the pair had issues stemming from a prior criminal accusation and prison record.
The Hutte Liberal Culture club will meet Thursday evening in the Christian church parlors, not the Baptist church, with a banquet at 6 45. Dr Wittenburg will speak on Restriction of Immigration. The Minneapolis and Putut Employment Company filed its annual statement with the county clerk and recorder.
A jumble of guest names fills the Butte chatter as J L Drarey Anaconda, J J McKenny Chinook, Carl F Roloff Billini Finlen, E F Alder Southern Cross, H Stark Great Falls, Joseph Smith Dillon, Ben Larson Sugar City, A C Hohman Lewistown, A J Leonard from the capital, George L Wilson Wickes, and others travel through Butte. Also mentions Winn's Mission cafeteria supplies, plus local shifts in hospitality and business, including W Burn Jr DOJ agent to Dillon and Mrs A Madill visiting Buckley Wash.
The article notes the company's indebtedness could not be determined due to the mine foreman George H. Woody failing to submit a required statement. The firm is capitalized at $60,000 with J F E Heed of Hutte as president, George H. Woody as vice president, and Richard F. Poppe of Warm Springs serving as secretary and treasurer.
The county commissioners denied the petition of George Drakolich and Angela Drakolich for a new saloon license near the Five Mile house. The petition lacked required signatures and there were already enough saloons in the county to serve the thirsty.
A flurry of visits and arrivals fills Butte with residents from Helena Missoula Billings and Billings. People include Morris Pongie Smith Feeley Ireland Sherman Catherine Lyons and Jukich among others. The town also notes births deaths travel updates court cases and social events with several residents heading to Salt Lake City Los Angeles and Helena for business and leisure.
The third annual Bonspiel at the Butte Curling Club starts at 9 am with more rinks in use than last year. At 9:29 am the McPougall Cup begins, featuring Munn of Anaconda vs McMillan of Butte and Mathewson of Anaconda vs Mutei of Butte with Barker of Parte. Bankers Cup results show Butte rinks leading, listed players include Henders Herries Perham Mutet Conner Anderson Norris Moulthrop McDougall Witherspoon Copp McMillan Cole Wilson Rowe McGregor Tonkin, with McGreg nt beating Witherspoon 15 to 7 in the McDougall Cup match.
Members of the Siere Branch CB AL were entertained at a buffet luncheon in the American hall last evening. The event concluded a program honoring newly elected officers installed earlier in the business session. Manager De Stere, after whom the branch is named, was the principal speaker at the social portion.
County officers convention will be held in Butte next week with delegates estimated between 66 and 150. Managers of Butte hotels report many reservations. Taxation administration and other county duties will be discussed.
Fred M Sreemaxeee is appointed judge of the Wexford County Probate Court in Michigan. He previously appeared as a state charge in 1899 and is noted as the youngest probate judge in the United States.
A newly built foghorn for the United States Lighthouse Service is so large a man can step inside it. Reportedly resembling half a submarine boat, it can be heard up to 39 miles at sea.
The police case against Sam Burnam, charged as the highwayman who placed an icebox in Pan-Amer district, tightens as detectives identify a mask and drape found in Burnam's room. The mask is height-enhancing and the cap matches the one Burnam wore when arrested for burglary earlier. A Vancouver trademark on the cap ties Burnam to his former residence there. The habeas corpus hearing before Judge Dontan is set for this morning.
Dispatch from Chicago quotes W W McDowell stating he was made a director of Elk Basin Co without knowledge or acceptance and that he will not buy stock on that basis. He praises the individuals connected with the company and says he may invest substantially after returning to Butte.
Jonn B Barnes owed $9 and was sent to jail after appearing before Judge Doran in the police court. Several young women testified at Dreamland hall dance that Barnes treated Marie Percell in a shameful manner and used very bad language when she danced with another man.
F A Bigelow editor of Free Lance was last night elected president of the Silver Bowl Trades and Labor Council by a 28 to 18 vote. John Rooney ran against him. Peter McDermott was elected vice president and other officers were re elected. The Belgians are the greatest potal saters in the world and the Irish come second.
A list notes U S presidents who toured Butte with dates including Theodore Roosevelt in May 16 and 27 190? Taft on September 27 1902 and October 18 1911. The fragment suggests confirmation of visits but is unclear on full details.
Officers of three Butte lodges and the Calanthe lodge of the Pythian Sisters held a joint installation at the Pythian temple on South Main Street. Deputy Grand Chancellor N Scott Lyle led the ceremony with incoming chancellor commanders N C Ju Han T A Westgate Francis M O Leary and Mrs Edythe Carmichael acting grand officer. The meeting was well attended.
Chicago January 11 Douglass Todd a year old boy from Salt Lake City forged checks to travel to Chicago. He walked into a police station and said he was homesick. He admitted the forgery and will be sent home to his reform school after authorities decide on the penalty.
Globe Arizona January 1 A miner Le Leph was shoved into a near empty mine shaft near Globe by robbers Sunday night. Rescuers lifting him out reported bruises and said they heard a voice yesterday but did not recognize it as a call for help from the shaft.
Rev Walter A King spoke on America in a Buite Lyceum course lecture with a Arcadia Quartet musical program. He claimed public schools are Godless and linked crime to schooling, urged religious education for boys, and argued the Civil War preserved the nation. The Arcadian quartet with Jones, William A Henry, Angus McLeod and Neil McLeod sang old favorites for half an hour.
New York date line reports Fritz Podzius known as Cupid Podzius died today. The newspaper impresario claimed to have facilitated about 20 000 marriages and published a Berlin edition Heirats Ze. A recluse holder of wealth with suspicions of misused funds. Also notes large sand and gravel diggings in the United States last year totaling 70 281 75 short tons valued at 23 816 09.
Mrs Mary Sullivan died yesterday after a brief illness. She was widow of the late Michael D Smith. The body was taken to Sherman Reed undertaking and funeral plans will be announced later. A special carpenters union meeting with amendments to by laws and trade rules was announced by secretary Fisher.
A measure to keep shops open during the street carnival celebrating the new street lights was voted down after officials argued against it. The clerks later went on record opposing the proposal. The piece also notes the funeral arrangements for Susie Up Barselow and D F Taylor with services and interments planned in local cemeteries.
For women who sew or cook at home aprons are essential. Recent trends push aprons toward house dress fashion with clever new models. A pictured design stands out as remarkably good, very simple to wear and easy to slip on and off, with practical features.
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