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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
24
Charles Anderson received a six year prison term for the murder of Mark Harrington. The court ruled the fatal shooting occurred after a dispute at a residence in the city. Harrington was pronounced dead at the scene.
Judge McClernan rejects six or twelve month option urged by attorney John N. Kirk. Charles Anderson, Rocky Mountain saloon bartender, used an ice pick in May fight killing Mark Harrington. Anderson convicted of manslaughter. partners Gibson and Swanson acquitted. Sentence six years in penitentiary imposed, serving as warning to others.
Funeral rites for Mrs William OBrien were held at St Patrick s Church after a service at home on West Bilver Street. Father DeSlere celebrated a solemn high Mass for her soul as mourners expressed deep sorrow. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
S M Roberts clerk of the courts reported June receipts totaling 851.60 with line items including complaints 285 appearances 875 judgments 35 probate petitions 85 inventories and appraisements 85 wills 5 executions 2 transferred cases 12.50 transcripts on appeal 10 copies and seals 11 marriage licenses 120 stenographers fees 24 fines and cost 102.10.
The Northern Pacific announces a Yellowstone park round trip July 1 to July 17 for 39 dollars. The package includes rail fare from Butte to Cinnabar and back, meals, five and a half days in the park with lodging and transport, and two Albermarle hotel stays in Livingston. Train departs Butte at 1 p.m. July 1, returns 12:20 p.m. July 17. Booking in Butte at the NP city office with W H Merriman.
Great Northern Railway announces summer excursion fares from St Paul to major cities with return limits ranging from 60 to 90 days. Destinations include Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and more with specific price points and travel dates. Ticket office at 41 North Main Street. J B Dawson, Genl Agent. Adolph Reichle has become proprietor of the Copper Hill saloon at 88 Hast Park offering top shelf liquors and cigars with Famous Butte brewery beer on tap.
Rabbi M Friedlander urged a large meeting of Oakland ladies to form the Ladies Fair Association to fund a new synagogue. Planes outline a first week in September fair with proceeds to fund construction. Officers named Mrs L Strasburger president Mrs Weinberger secretary and Mrs Heilbronner treasurer. Next meeting Monday July 8.
A Salem report to the Evening Telegram states the supreme court sustained the lower court ruling in the 1899 Cycle Park murder case. Frank McDaniel, convicted in Portland for killing Claire Fitch, receives a 15 year penitentiary sentence.
Marketing a stomach and liver remedy touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best quick cure for diarrhoea. Claims fast relief, cites a Lansing Iowa Journal reader, and urges families keep a bottle at home especially in summer. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Delinquent stock from the Kew Southern Cross Gold Mining Company will be sold for unpaid assessments levied May 15 1901 at 2 oclock p m on July 10 1901 at the secretary’s office No 88 West Park Street Butte Montana The sale will cover shares listed including Courtenay Pratt Benton Leiter Evans Kaufman Kelly Feck Wiseman Moves Castle Holloway Smith Drennan Gorham Nichols and others with amounts due totaling listed delinquencies Harriss secretary at No 88 West Park Street Butte Mont dated June 1901
The Boston and Montana Mining company closed its machine shops, including the Leonard shop, after union machinists demanded changes and threatened a walkout. Superintendent S. Batterman, unable to authorize action, delayed resolution by submitting the dispute to company officials while 30 to 40 machinists were laid off. The union reportedly has no external grievance, and the issue centers on a charge involving one of its own members.
Orton Bros of Butte Montana announces a clearance of returned and exchanged instruments at low prices. Items range from McEwen & Co and Kimball pianos to Estey and Kimball organs, with prices from 15.00 to 235.00 and easy payments. Also promoting Belle Springs butter and urging buyers to shop local for value.
Frank Berry, a miner aboard the Speculator, suffered a severe crush to a finger on his right hand when a drill slipped from his mate. He was taken to St Paul’s hospital but surgery was not required. Nearby items note local travel rates and events at Butte venues.
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