Swan Anderson Trial Opens With Insanity Defense
Swan Anderson faces an attempted murder charge for the Turf Exchange shooting of William Semper on Nov 13. Attorney Duffy argues insanity from long abuse and head injuries, with testimony from Semper and multiple witnesses detailing the confrontation and ensuing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Semper II
Anderson
Swan Anderson
William Semper
Turf Exchange
Duffy
Semper
H. J. Sylvester
George Morden
C. W. Harrison
Nick Walters
Fred la Forest
George P. Hunter
Octave Rilodeau
J. R. Ewing
M. J. Moran
William Dorian
E. T. Powell
Patrick Falen
Tolan
Main Street
Frank Butler
Turf
Butler
James Wright back to penitentiary after guilty plea
James Wright who attempted to rob and kill during a saloon hold up in Anaconda pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 11 years in the state penitentiary by Judge Winston. This follows a prior conviction and a sequence of legal actions ending in a release after serving portions of earlier sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Young Riley
Mike Karas
East Fourth Street
Anaconda
Winston Yesterduy
Wright
Deer Lodge
Winston
Kiley
K. Richards
Fitzpatrick
Margaret Theater Delights with The College Widows Cast
A large Margaret Theater crowd praised Dorothy Tennant and Kathrine Nugent in a lively performance of The College Widows. Lively support from Bolton Malstead and others kept pace with the comic romp as audiences applauded throughout. Also, Derr Lodge Valley Farmers meet January 28 at Willow Glen schoolhouse at 1 pm. KID Smith presides, WF Stevens secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Theater
Dorothy Tennant
Comedienne
Kathrine Nugent
Flory Winging
Creditu Bolton
Mr. Malstead
Loben
Mrs. Haletead
Mr. Winesdell
Billy Bolton
Adeline Dunlap
Lida McMillan
Chiperon
Murphy
Derr Lodge Valley Farmers Association
Willow Glen
K. ID. Smith
Henry Hotchner To Visit Anaconda For Theosophy lectures
The Anaconda branch of the Theosophical Society hosts Henry Hotchner of New York for nearly three weeks. He will deliver public lectures and conduct society instruction, with meetings open to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotehner
Anaconda
Butte
Friendship Hall
East Commercial Avenue
Hotchner
The
Theosophical Society
Henry Hotchner
New York
Anderson and Miss Goldie wed at bride’s mother home
Alexander Anderson and Miss Emma Goldie married at the bride’s mother residence 611 East Commercial avenue by Rev. Oscar Johnson. The couple left after noon for a short wedding tour and plan to settle in Anaconda after their return in a few days. Progressive pool games at Roach and Smith’s Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Anderson
Emma Goldie
East Commercial Avenue
Oscar Johnson
Anaconda
January thaw ends Ana conda sleighing season
Weather prophets say a January thaw has prevailed since yesterday noon and unless more snow falls, cutters and bobsleds can be put away. James Thueson and wife left on a visit to the house that Born built and will return with new men’s woolens and fashions. Broken candy canes cost 106 a pound at Roach & Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
James Thueson
Born
Will
City notices and local business updates from the era
Commerce and social notes fill the column with local business promotions, license news, and civic mentions. People such as J. Brazelton of Butte, John Lovell of New York, and Mrs. J. M. Condon appear among others visiting or active in the city. A marriage license was issued to Alexander Anderson and Emma Goldie. The city weighs coal under a new ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Anderson
Emma Goldie
John W. Lovell
New York
City
J. M. Condon
Butte
Mary McEachran
Cedar Street
Diphtheria Linked to Domestic Cats Warning
London Lancet reports two diphtheria cases traced to children kissing and petting pet cats. A Govan bacteriologist notes throat bacteria from cats matched human diphtheria organisms after lab culture, suggesting pets may spread the disease through close contact or shared sleeping space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burgh
Govan
Pendleton Murder Sentence Reduced to Twenty Years
Manila reports the sentence of Lieutenant Pendleton, once life imprisonment for murder, has been reconsidered and reduced to twenty years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Pendleton
Annual meeting of The Standard Publishing Company
The Standard Publishing Company stockholders will meet at its office in the Standard building Anaconda on February 5 1906 at 2 p m to elect officers and trustees for the next year and to handle other business. J H Durston president W A Bower secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the Third Judicial District
State of
Montana
Anaconda
Said
William
David
Maggie
Lillie Jones
Griffith
Eliza Jones
H. P. Napton
Durston Block
F. H. Crabtree
The
Standard Publishing Company
Standard
J. H. Durston
W. A. Bower
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Mr. Tolan
John Hannen
Hamen
Joseph McLaughlin
McLaughlin
J. J. McGuinness
Helena
Bonita
Sisters’ Hospital
Missoula
Metropolitan Lodging House
Mr. Duffy
Turf Saloon
Minnesota
Colorado
Third Street
Joseph Devine
Sarah J. Leahy
Stephens
Pete Anderson
W- N. OR
Truth
St. Paul
Mississippi
Hellister
Smith Drug Company
Johnny
Hove
Georgia
New York Theater
New York City
Hasley
Corner Oak
Commercial
Mike
Satoon
Dience
Margaret Cameron
Meadville, Miss
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Anderson—Gooldie
Progressive Pool Zames
Roach & Smith
Roach & Smith's
Verberckmoes
Stageg's
Greig’s
Miss Palmer
Vocal Studio
J. F. Brazelton of
Crell
Zollman
East Park
F. K. Harvey
Spokane
Underwood Typewriter
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
A. J. Tuchscherer
West Fourth Street
Ed Olmo
Oscar Senviind
Norway
United States
King Haakon
Ira Walker
D. D. Walker
Big Hole
East Park Avenue
Faery RC
Rembrandt
London Lancet
Copper City
Grocery Department
California
New York State
Dr. Nye
Standard Drug Store
E. Park
Cook Medical CO
Sulte A
Curtis St
Denver
Coio
W. T. Carleton Opera Company
Dolly Varden
City Drug Co
Daly Bank and
John R. Toole
L. J. Bowman
Louis V. Bennett
F. C. Norbeick
Yegen Bros. Savings Bank
Ce. Yegen
P. Yegen
KE. P. Moffitt
Legals
Guardian
Sheriff's
John G. Morony
N. EK
Levengood
Alice Levengood
T. J. Fleming
Deer Lodge County
W. A. Taylor
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