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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
7
The Principal, Branch Office of the Standard sits at 28 East Broadway Tutte with telephone 42. Independent telephones advertise rates on application.
Local ads list Hight and Fairfield Co fitting noses in gold and filled frames with customer satisfaction guarantee. Numerous entries note visitors and residents in Butte from Bozeman Helena Deer Lodge and Missoula, plus services by dentists, lawyers, signs, pianos, and shops at 119 South Main and nearby blocks. Funeral notices announced for Trainor Allbrandi Finnegan Toomey under Sherman Reed.
The Silver Bow county bar association resolved a dual-officer dispute at a meeting in Judge Cleman’s courtroom. J A Smith called the session. L O Evans was elected president by acclamation. Resignations from two rival officer sets were accepted and new officers named, with debate on expanding the Second Judicial District and backing a second federal court in Montana.
Land copies of the resolution were forwarded to Montana's congression tal erection. A resolution passed memorializes Congress not to tinker with the present practice law, the association expressing it a sentiment that the law has enough as is. If amended, legislators may leave it worse than at present.
The court heard testimony over who should act as administrator of the estate of a father who died recently. The dispute involves transfers and alleged use of aliases to avoid taxes and mortgages filed in district court. Witnesses described methods of business and using different names for convenience. Proceedings resumed on Friday, January 21.
The Butte Montana group of the Young Women's Christian association met at Mrs. Th H Paxson's home to discuss forming a local union. Miss Mary Goodale led the effort, with progress seen in appointing a matron at the Northern Pacific station. The plan aims to formalize the local association and extend leadership through the coming year.
The divorce case of Hugh Ascot against Addie Scott was before Judge McClernan yesterday with testimony taken and the matter continued. Allegations included claims the woman led an immoral life in the Coeur d'Alenes for months. The suit reopened on an affidavit from the woman seeking default set aside. Depositions will be introduced and read at the hearing.
A new Servian Bokesko Bratinskvo organization formed in Butte with a meeting at the Sevan Orthodox Church. Blagoje Lepetich serves as secretary. a committee of Maren Miservich Grego vien and Lepetich was chosen to organize and charter. A curistification and by laws committee listed several members. The brotherhood aims to be a national benevolent fraternal society and will meet Sunday January 24.
The Northwest Fuel and West Side clubs donated AC heating coal to the group. Keown led a social session as older heads discussed problems. Alderman T J Nerny spoke, touting opportunity for youths at their doors amid a lively program with songs and dances led by local members.
The case of Addie Bowen versus Iver Howen filled most of a day in Judge McClernan’s district court as the parties argued an order to show cause why the woman should not be punished for disobeying the court and allowing the father to visit their five year old daughter. The hearing revealed tension over custody and visit rights, with Bowen a cook and Mrs Bowen a waitress, and both sides recounting disputed conduct and alleged refusals to follow court directives.
A garbled notice touts a clearance at Mayer Jewelers with cuts of up to a third off on watches, jewelry, cut glass, and china. It emphasizes low prices, money back guarantees, and a large selection of Swiss and fancy watches, urging prompt purchases.
Fire at the Copeland hotel in Topeka destroyed the four story building near Ninth and Kansas. Guests rushed to escape through windows as stairs and elevator were cut off. Dozens were injured including W. Y. Morgan and H. Bowman, with several leaping to safety. One prominent attorney J. E. Lambert perished in the flames.
Fire at the Great Northern hotel in Everett Washington claimed six lives with two dead and one fatally injured among others. The incident left Nora Smith Mrs Findlan and Frank Cockburn injured by burns and cuts as a gasoline ignition sparked the blaze.
A heater started a blaze at the hotel trapping guests as flames engulfed the building. Two guests died in the ashes, while others escaped or were found after the fire. Separate obituaries note Vincent Leon age 4 10 died after a wet illness at grandparents home. Mary Toomey of Butte and Solomon Rosenstein funeral details follow with services planned today.
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