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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1909
Page
7
In point of beauty and utility a chest of silver excels most wedding gifts. Our chests use choice mahogany, lined with white satin and priced from 70 to 350 dollars depending on silver pattern and amount. Some new silver plated flatware patterns are shown in trunks matching our sterling display.
Ed Horgan arrives from Tacoma. Births in Walkerville and South Dakota street families. Marriage licenses issued for Jammila/Niskanen and Hamilton/Coran. Local ads for coal and signs, doctors, and legal matters. Joe Riley named road supervisor, clothier displays Atterbury suits, Regal shoes highlighted, Oregon Short Line agent to St Paul for freight rate meeting.
Mining company reports showutte Knickerbocker Mining company with capital stock and mobilities at $3,000,000 each and Minnesota Montana Mining company with paid up capital stock of $350,000 and no debts.
The remains of Martha Ann Bluett lie at Richards parlors with services Monday at Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. P. Morrison. Burial follows in Spokane with her three sons Frank Fred and James. The remains of David Griffin will move from Richards parlors to Mrs. Owen Williams 738 Dakota street for a 2:30 p.m. funeral led by Rev. R. E. Williams. George Lazarevich remains moved to I O G T hall West Broadway for a 2 p.m. Servian church funeral with services at Idaho and Porphyry streets.
Hub at 73 W Park advertises men’s suits and coats in constant sale with prices ranging from 7.85 to 13.85, claiming high quality and latest fashion at square deal values and promising not to be undersold.
Butte officials press two bills in Helena to authorize an incinerating plant to replace the city dump and to finance a large outlet sewer to carry refuse beyond the city limits. Aldermen Murphy O Leary and Ambrose return from the capital while Mayor Corby and other committee members report progress with the senate committee on affairs of cities.
The house has introduced measures to raise mayor and aldermen salaries in midsize cities like Butte and to amend laws governing special improvement districts. These proposals are expected to attract attention and consideration.
Jack Connelly and Miss Margaret Webb head a strong bill at the Orpheum yesterday. Connelly's piano work earned instant praise while Webb's vocal performance drew continual applause. Also featured were Franklin Colby and Miss Webb in I'imo, Bowers Walters and Crocker in comedy, Manklin the human frog, Una Clayton and company in His Local Color, Miss Agnes Mahr the toe dancer, and a humorous sketch with Harry Foy and Miss Florence Clark titled Spring of Youth.
The funeral of George Lazarevich, a Servian miner killed at West Stewart mine, will be held this afternoon. The body will be moved at 11 from Richards' parlors to the United Servian societies hall, with services at 2 by the Servian societies of Butte. A procession to the Servian church at Idaho and Porphyry streets will follow headed by the Boston & Montana band. up to 500 countrymen are expected to attend.
Joe Bechtel was arrested by a Great Northern railway officer for stealing two sacks of sugar a quantity of flour and a case of butter from Youlden Grocery Company's Warehouse at Utah Avenue and Platinum Street. The theft occurred while workers were busy in the wareroom and unnoticed until evening check of books. A wagon was used to haul the goods and flour sugar and butter were found in Bechtel's cabin matching the description.
Mrs. Con stance Snyder of Gaylord Street allegedly tried to lift a turkey from Hansen meat market at 119 East Park Street. She was seen leaving with the turkey but was released on her own recognizance after Judge McGowan learned she is a widow with two small children in need. The case drew calls for charity rather than punishment.
The planned hearing for B S Thresher to gather more testimony in the disbarment reinstatement case did not occur. Judge McClernan’s courtroom was prepared but only Thresher and two newspaper men appeared at intervals, with no reason given for the delay.
Pietro Elzezio Bertoletti, infant son of Mr and Mrs A R Bertoletti, died at 343 East Park Street yesterday morning. The burial will be held this afternoon with services at 2:30 PM in Sacred Heart church after a home funeral.
Romeo Poryea was arrested in Butte on Spokane tips and released the next day after Chief Rice of the Inland Empire city telegraphed that the larceny charge filed days earlier had been cleared.
Carson Nev Jan 23 Members of the Nevada legislature will ballot Monday for a United States senator Francis G Newlands the Democratic nominee has broad support from both legislative branches which remain Democratic by a safe majority Newlands and his opponent Flannigan ran on the popular vote agreeing to uphold the poll result Newlands was the choice both by popular vote and by a legislative majority
The sixth annual Retail Merchants' Association of Montana convention opens in Helena on Monday and runs two days. The Montana Implement Dealers convention also begins that day. Local merchants plan extensive entertainments for visiting members of both associations.
Leadville reports coroner's jury verdict finds Denver & Rio Grande wreck at Dotsero caused by engineer Gustav Olsen's criminal negligence for not obeying orders and stopping at Dotsero siding during the inquest at Red Cliff.
John McDonald was arrested for alleged forgery after presenting a 241.50 check drawn on First National Bank and signed by Tom Rowan. Hub Clothing proprietors suspected the check and notified Detective George Parlin. Rowan denied issuing the check, and McDonald remains in custody awaiting prosecution as officers plan a formal inspection of a new Northern Pacific main line cutoff near Paradise and St. Regis.
Missoula county Sunday school convention set for Tuesday and Wednesday January 26 and 27 in Missoula. Delegates are urged from every Sunday school in the county. The Christian church hosts the first day and the Methodist church the second. Afternoon sessions use the institute plan and evening sessions feature general addresses.
Missoula news on January 23 reports completion of the telegraph wire for the St. Regis-Paradise cutoff of the Northern Pacific. Three new stations will begin regular service early next week along the westward line.
The piece warns that tiny carbon specks and color flaws reduce diamond value and mislead buyers. It urges buying from a reputable house with guarantees on color flawlessness whiteness depth and top width, noting Mayer offers a buy back guarantee minus 10 percent and promises the lowest sale price.
Miss Grace Lamont, Dillon postmaster, reports 1908 postal revenue surge. If current six month pace continues through July, Dillon could win free city delivery. In 1908 the office handled 8,300 registered packages and 2,610 received, with money orders paid $34,678.81 and issued $68,480.70. Stamp sales totaled $9,279.97 and box rents $266.
Arthur Stewart and Tom Simpson faced a large snowslide in Bear gulch as warm weather loosened snow. Stewart was buried but his pet dog located him, allowing Simpson to dig him out. both men escaped with minor injuries.
In Dillon on January 23 there is concern over three recent appendicitis cases, all requiring operations. Patienten were sent to Murray's hospital in Butte. pioneer Frank Carroll, a 6 year old, the Smiths' son, and Miss Zetta Gilbert all underwent surgery and are recovering as expected.
Great Falls Postmaster E H Cooney received word from Representative Pray that plans for the citys federal building are complete and bids will be sought by May 1. The site on First Avenue North between Second and Third streets spans half a block with 250 feet of frontage. The $200000 three story structure includes a basement with the post office on the first floor and land office revenue offices and other federal agencies on the second floor, federal courtrooms on the third.
Plains reporters say Joe Mestes known as Indian Joe confessed along with T A Gardiner and Richard Miller to rob Headquarters cafe where the cook was killed. The trio were arraigned before Justice Toulmin and set for February 4 hearing with $3,000 bond each, which they could not post, sending them to the county jail.
The senior class presented The Professor's Malady at the college hall to a crowded audience. The comedy drew praise for its quality and performance. Proceeds fund the class annual The Chinook publication.
Miles City Jan 23 A A Leonard and M J Mahoney are held for trial in district court on charges of knocking down C C Logue a sheepherder and stealing about 70 dollars from his pockets. The pair allegedly used a stocking filled with gravel as a weapon during the Jan 4 incident after hours of drinking and casing the streets.
Fire at the Lovell ranch plant injured machinery with over $1000 damage as two wires shorted. Firefighters battled the blaze from an early hour, preventing larger loss at the Dillon facility of Union Electric.
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