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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
7
A parade of visitors and locals fills Butte with addresses from Dillon, Billings, Helena, and Missoula. Notables include J. Ritchey from Garnett, J. W. Spaford en route to Salt Lake, H. Dill among Bozeman guests, and E. B. Ryan from Philipsburg. Citizen news notes births, cargo updates, and social events while listing travelers and changes in residence.
On Bishop Leigh R. Brewer’s Golden Jubilee, Montana’s Episcopal Church shows vast growth from 1880 when 1 clergyman served 1 parish 12 missions 310 communicants and 400 confirmed to 1936 with property near 1 million dollars. Brewer, born 1889 in Berkshire Wisconsin, led the church since 1881 guiding 85 clergy 12 parishes 86 organized missions 60 churches 4,609 communicants 6,562 confirmed and 942 baptisms in Montana.
Mary McGee files a damage suit against the city claiming injuries when her vehicle hit a sand pile left by Englewood teat builders on Harrison avenue. She alleges a broken right forearm and other injuries, seeks 3000 for damages, 100 for medical expenses, and 40 monthly for household services, arguing the street should have been kept clear.
Ninety three wives connected with parish schools and James Hospital return to Tutte after an annual retreat in Leavenworth Kansas. Other participants arrived from various parts of the state for the gathering.
Douglas Rodman a traveling representative for the Hershey Chocolate Co. died in his Thornton hotel room after a late night and an early morning wake up call. Coroner Lane ordered an inquest. Rodman, 30, had been in Butte several days and hailed from Pennsylvania.
Good music and fair weather set the scene for the Girls' Club dance at Columbia Gardens tomorrow night. Dancing starts promptly at 9 o'clock. Invitations must be shown at the door and details were provided by Clara Nelson Lena Neyman and Gladys Preston. Additional tickets may be obtained by contacting the listed club members.
The notice lists the funeral for Mary Th Sullivan of Walkerville with a high mass at St Lawrence, interment in Mountain View. Koski funeral set for Sunday at Sherman Reed chapel with family plot burial. Rodman remains at Reed parlors with time and place to be announced later.
Sherman and Reed undertakers report the funeral for Nick I this Friday at 9 20 am at 10 East Ps Meare, with celebration at Selock cemetery. Dorothy La Verne, 20, remains at Dugan's parlors in La Verne. Joseph Brown, 24, funeral Friday morning at Wrelock Duggan's parlors, Mass at St Mary’s Church, interment Holy Cross cemetery. Private funeral.
Funeral services announced for Nicholas Mee at 2:30 a.m. at Arthur Mee's residence and La Berry Heart church with high mass at 10 a.m. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Also funeral for Patrick at the residence at 9 o'clock, then Meare church for high mass and interment. August Hegerstrom funeral scheduled Friday afternoon at Walsh's and Mountain View Cemetery. Charles H. Foster obituary notes age and funeral arrangements at undertaking parlors.
The funeral for Walter Merle Killien, months old, son of Mr and Mrs Wye A Killien, is set for 3 o'clock this morning at the family home 21244 West Torphyry Street. Interment at Holy Cross cemetery. Automobiles.
James Burkett and T. E. Rucker, both Walkerville miners, were badly injured when a motorcycle and an automobile collided near Smiths Roadhouse. Burkett suffered a fractured hull, lacerations to hands and chest, and Rucker bled from several wounds before being taken to Lutte emergency hospital. Witnesses say both vehicles sped in the same direction and locked wheels, tossing them 16 feet into a ditch. the motorcycle caught fire.
Doctors at Murray hospital say Pete Harkins, shot by Patrolman Byrne in self defense after a gang he belonged to assaulted the officer, will die within hours. Harkins was hit in the stomach and left thigh as he grabbed the officer by the ears and the shooting occurred from a kneeling position.
Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Roberts of South Wyoming street a daughter at Murray hospital where she convalesces after an operation. Several residents return from holidays and visitors Including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Webster and Mrs J H McDonald. A serious operation for appendicitis and peritonitis improves Tom Casey. A picnic planned by People’s church classes and a lecture by BE Blackstone in the Grace Jones home. Train hits a milk wagon injuring Charles Anderson and 10 year old Joe Martini. wagon damaged and horses killed.
At the Butte lodge of Elks regular meeting last night several new members were initiated including Paul A Gow Mortimer M Donoghue Frank A Bigelow and Thomas G Blut Reports from committees on the recent big celebration and state convention were read but lodge business affairs were not ready for action Bills against the lodge should be sent in promptly The next meeting is set for the first Thursday in August
Laborer Martin Olson was robbed at Wyoming and Silver streets by three men two with guns. Detective Larkin chased and arrested James Beill and Walter Wilson, identified by Olson. Earlier a report of a prior hold up at the same corner was received at headquarters. Paddy Rodgers paroled. After seven and a half years of a fifteen year highway robbery sentence Governor Stewart released him. Rodgers returns to Hutte to live with relatives aided by his sister and prison officials noted his good behavior and health.
Mrs. Anna M Noble a longtime resident of Butte since 1890 died yesterday at her daughter Mrs S R White 120 Nevada avenue aged 85 Funeral private from the residence tomorrow at 10 oclock Rev E J Groeneveld officiating She was born in Schenectady NY and moved to the Lake Superior district of Michigan before coming to Butte 26 years ago to live with her son A W Noble
She is survived by her daughter and three sons, A. W. and George A. N die, of Butte, and B. E. Nobio of Honolulu.
WW. E. Maddock, newly appointed superintendent of schools, is expected to arrive today and will attend this evening's school board meeting. In a separate note, Joe Brown, arrested for drunkenness, claimed illness and was placed in emergency care. coroner’s inquest deemed unnecessary.
H D Murray wed Miss Bruce Allen in a Tuesday ceremony conducted by Rev. Steele with Senator H A Gallwey and Mrs Gallwey as attendants. The wedding certificate was stolen and Murray has received offers for its return. The bride formerly worked for Paxson Rockefeller Drug Co.
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