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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
9
A group of 13 young socialites ride to a roadside inn after a race track event. A prankster shifts their horses to a ranch, causing confusion as owners return to find their steeds missing and later reined home. The culprits seek hush money for information.
William Guthrie led a Fourth of July celebration titled Beat Her on the Fourth with fireworks, songs, and patriotic speeches detailing how residents honored the nation's birthday.
Euphenie Guthrie sues William A. Guthrie in district court for divorce on cruelty and desertion. She cites a July Fourth beating, ongoing cruelty for two years, and seeks permanent alimony and $150 attorney fees. They have a boy of 5. injunction bars disposal of his ore and a precipitating-plant stake.
Mary of Butte files a lawsuit against the Western Union Company alleging severe damages. The case details claim substantial injury and seek compensation.
Thomas McLaughlin former Nipper mine receiver filed a district court action seeking 50000 damages against Western Union Telegraph Co over an alleged wire tapping scheme to defraud Butte poolrooms. The suit follows his arrest and a prior trial context.
An Anaconda judge was acquitted after a long dispute. The publisher claims a June arrest caused reputational damage and seeks 50 000 dollars. Attorneys Kirk and Clinton represent the plaintiff. Mary MacLane arrives in Chicago and will stay with Miss Lucy Monroe at 56 Astor Street while touring sights.
Eugene Tracey, not the famous desperado, was arrested in Mandan North Dakota on suspicion of being an accessory to murder. Sheriff Weeks captured Tracey Saturday and Sheriff Furey planned to bring him to Butte to face charges at the city jail.
Louis Lair of Gregson Springs allegedly obtained $100 from Simon Bank by security of property not his own. He is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses before Justice of the Peace Arnold after a chattel mortgage on livestock, later found to belong to Mrs. L. Rippengall, with Lair posting bonds for trial.
John Tassell aged 70 died yesterday at 513 West Broadway. The funeral is Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St Patrick's church with requiem high mass. Lawrence Muldoon died in Oconomowoc Michigan on the 6th and re mains arrived with his wife, funeral today at 2 p.m. from 1801 South Washington Street Boulevard addition. Muldoon, 44, had been foreman at the Butte reduction works.
Mr and Mrs Patrick Riordan express thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their son Walter J Riordan whose funeral was held yesterday from the family home at 814 Caledonia Street.
Special correspondence from Choteau notes W R Ralston, formerly of the town and now in Rossland B C, intends to move his family to Peace River, citing last February visit as proof of its praise. L P Benedict of Helena seeks data for the next annual labor and agriculture report. John A Kennedy, deputy customs inspector, visits from Blackfoot with family. William Cook and Millie Myers of Belleview wed at Doctor Brooks’s residence with Rev F L Buzzell presiding.
The five year old Millard J Hawkins, son of Edward and Mrs Hawkins, was scalded by boiling water in their Rocker kitchen. He died Tuesday after injuries in a home accident. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3:40 at the family residence as friends gathered to mourn the loss.
Delegates to Congress R W Wilcox, returning from Washington in frail health, signals active campaign. Bishop estate lands at Pearl Harbor 37 acres sold for 52797 50 to fund government condemnation settlement. Judge Humphreys voids Hawaii civil code appeal section restricting jury trials. Chinatown fire commission seeks 1 million dollars for plague losses. 6500 claimants await funds. Hawaiian Tramway loses injunction against Rapid Transit. case to appeal to the Supreme Court.
A Dawson special reports that the Yukon permit system ending liquor control by favored individuals has been scrapped by the Yukon council. Joseph Andrew Clark editor of the Kiondike Miner is charged with stealing 750 dollars. preliminary examination found him for trial and the magistrate set 1000 dollars bail. Heavy rains flood the region aiding mining operations and boosting season output.
Springfield Missouri July 9 The democratic state judicial convention completed its work at 7 oclock this morning after continuous session since 9 oclock last night nominating for justices of the supreme court Gaven D Burgess of Chillicothe Chief Justice Leroy B Valliant of St Louis and James T D Fox of Fredericktown Burgess and Valliant are members of the apparent court.
Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium contracted a chill yesterday and her condition caused anxiety. Today she is better and able to leave her bed, improving outlook.
London reports the Cape Colony parliament opens August 20 and Sir John Gordon Sprigg the premier departs on Sunday to sail to Cape Town. His absence affects the colonial conference planned for discussion and debate.
Fire in Dallas today wiped out the wholesale drug houses Patton Whorsham & Co J W Crow Drug Co and H W Williams Co. Fireman Paul Melechen was overcome by poisonous fumes and is in critical condition. Loss estimated at 250000 with 175000 insured.
Great Northern Railway announces summer excursion rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth West Superior Sioux City at 42 dollars and more to Chicago St Louis and other eastern points. Good going dates June 7 8 10 14 16 with returns by Sept 16 Minneapolis round trip 34.50 July 4 5 6 returns by Sept 1. For details visit 41 North Main Street Butte ticket office.
Judge Blake heard arguments yesterday in the Sunrise mining claim dispute in Granite county. The case, Alvin K. Goodfrey et al versus O J McCeonnell administrator of William Thompson’s estate, was submitted for findings of facts and law after testimony months ago. Blake returns to Helena to resume the timber case of United States versus Senator Clark.
The Oregon Short Line will run a second popular excursion from Butte and Anaconda to Salt Lake on Saturday, July 19. Tickets are valid only on the 2:05 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. trains that date and may be used for return within ten days. Berths may be reserved at the city ticket office, 1% North Main street, Butte, Mont. H. O. Wilson, General Agent.
Appraisers in district court report the James S. Auchinoole estate is worth 15000 with two government bonds totaling 15000, 10000 and 5000, plus notes listed as worthless from Dr. Allen Wells Speaks Bumbaugh Penglase. Appraisers named are Alexander J. Johnstone John P. Reins and Harry Peterson.
Jew Jess and Lizzie Hall appeared before Judge McClernan and were arraigned yesterday on robbery charges. Hall pleaded not guilty while Jew Jess requested more time to plead and changed her name to Lilly Lester, with a July 10 plea date set.
Special excursion rates announced by the Northern Pacific through July 4 5 and 6 from Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Omaha St Joseph and Kansas City and return priced at 34 50 Also rates Aug 4 to 9 from Butte to San Francisco and back 50 Butte to Los Angeles 60 All tickets valid 60 days from sale with stop overs allowed For berth reservations contact W H Merriman general agent Northern Pacific Railway Corner Park and Main Butte Mont
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