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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
7
The Montana souvenir spoon depicts the windlass operator and shaft partners, praised as the best representation of the mining industry in the West. Two sizes available, tea spoon at $2.50 and coffee spoon at $1.75.
Butte notes list visitors from Helena and Deer Lodge, locals in town, and business ads. Mentions include Louis Gans from Helena, J D Losekamp and J G Bates in town, Dr A H Longeway in Butte, and Dr Hanson at Silver Bow block. Also mentions Modern Woodmen picnic at Missoula July 21, Great Northern through sleeping car to Minneapolis, and funeral for John B Walsh at 725 North Montana Street.
It is now an acknowledged fact that the Butte races are a greater success than expected. Pluck and energy, with judgment and capital, have made Centennial the best and most palatable beer in the West. The funeral of John Hoyland will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the family residence 222 Kemper Avenue, Rev. G H Whiteman officiating.
The county attorney filed an information against Edward Tobin for the murder of Henry Foster on July 3. Tobin was arraigned and will likely not be tried this session. John Warne’s murder case, involving Eveline Blewett, may wait until October. Judge McClernan will adjourn for summer vacation on the 27th. Sarah C. Gassert filed a district court action against Charles H. Carver et al for 3985 plus interest from an old judgment, seeking a lien on the Carver placer along Silver Bow creek and removal of Carver's rights before other defendants.
Libbie Glenn files for divorce from John H Glenn claiming abandonment for over a year and seeks custody of their child. She says they were married in Butte on December 9 1892 and has traveled to Salt Lake for the case.
The appeal in the case State versus Dr. Weyerhorst was set for trial in Judge McClernan's court but the defendant did not appear. The appeal was dismissed and his appeal bond forfeited after he had been fined in a lower court for practicing medicine without a license.
Minnie Johnson filed a divorce action against N. A. Johnson in Kansas City. The couple wed August 10, 1896 and, after desertion on July 5, 1897, she seeks restoration of her maiden name Minnie Comfort.
The stenographer of department TIL of the district court filed yesterday a transcript of the record in the murder trial of Bessie Fisher. The case is ready to come up on a motion for a new trial and appeal to the supreme court.
Voters rush to finish tally as crowds anticipate the queen of the carnival contest tonight. Counts show Cora Bechle leading with 1 102 votes while Laura Smith and Lena Leford also rank high. Miss Mabel Zinn and others trail. An auction of 30 room furniture at the Pullman house on W Galena street continues this morning.
George L. Ramsey of Union Bank reports Boston attorneys confirm the $100,900 school bond issue is legal. Board delays lithographing bonds two weeks, plans three new school buildings, and will expedite construction.
The Butte company sinks a three compartment shaft at Silver and Colorado, down 200 feet with strong signals of a major vein. The plant includes boilers, an air compressor, hoisting engine, pumps, and more. 25 miners push 80 feet monthly toward 650 feet, aiming for fine ore. 40k spent, 65k cash in treasury. Officers include Lee Mantle and J H Lynch. stock offered at 1.50 per share, 25,000 treasury shares. Prospectus available from Reynolds and McDowell, 46 East Broadway, Butte.
The Burlington Route will sell round trip tickets to Milwaukee on July 19 and 20 for 51.79 dollars and to Buffalo on the first and third Tuesdays for 64.50 dollars. For information contact Phil Daniels at 35 East Broadway. Also advertised is the Bee Hive closing sale and Pipestone Springs Sunday excursion with round trip fare of 1 dollar.
In Judge Nelson's court Charles P Green charged with grand larceny faced lively courtroom battles over stenographer methods. Attorneys argued for longhand notes, witnesses exclusion, and adjournment until 10 this morning as Leyton's embezzlement claim stands at $251.91.
Coroner's inquest into John Walsh's death at the Anaconda mine finds the rock fall an unforeseen accident. The jury exonerates all involved, noting proper timbering and lack of blame despite multiple witnesses describing the fatal injury and quick hospital death.
A daily special train departs Butte at 6 40 p m via B A & P railway to Mountain View park with return from the park at 7 30 p m round trip priced at 1 00. The venue offers high class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments every evening. A Pullman house auction sale of furniture is scheduled this morning at 10 o'clock.
Activity on the Butte fair grounds accelerates with completed entrance arch and rising booths. Director General Gosman and his assistants coordinate space and exhibits at the Thornton hotel while promoter G. I Hutchen promotes the street fair. Edward Green of Harbour Oriental Circus begins layout of the grounds yesterday.
An ad touts two frame houses with a large lot near Second Street for 1400 and a four room brick house in the 500 block south for 2350 with modern amenities. Reynolds & McDowell at 46 East Broadway invite calls to view. referenced in a display ad for American Bonding & Trust Co.
Round trip tickets are sold to points east and west with itineraries including Milwaukee Wisconsin July 19 and 20 and San Francisco California July 6-13. Reservations for sleeping car berths available at city ticket office 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. H O Wilson general agent. Also Pipestone Springs day outing with a 9 am Sunday train. Pullman house auction sale this morning offers furniture at bargain prices.
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