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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1903
Page
7
Local items include rent pianos for 431 W Mercury and notices of travelers and visitors around town. A mass meeting at Mountain View church aims to organize a law and order league while Northern Pacific expands its North Coast Limited sleeper service.
John Nelson filed a district court suit against Boston and Montana Mining Co seeking 20000 dollars in damages. He alleges a February 16 accident in the Pennsylvania mine level when rock fell due to negligent roof protection, injuring him and leaving him permanently lame while working as a shoveler.
Montana delegates to the grand lodge meeting in Baltimore July 21 to 23 face limited rail rates and tight return deadlines. A $67.50 round trip from Butte, with final return by July 31, requires exchange orders and careful timing. Stopovers at Washington and Philadelphia are allowed with a ham sandwich break. a special Omaha train carries Cronk and grand officers, with limited reservations. Orton Bros. ad at 219 N. Main, Butte offers travel options.
Mrs John Murphy of 1015 West Woolman Street loses three city warrants totaling 106 dollars as police investigate a reported robbery. Warrants were left on a table, vanished after a workman left, triggering an official inquiry with a possible arrest anticipated today.
News from Lowell Massachusetts reports the death of Clarence V. Page a longtime Butte Montana engineer. He worked for the Anaconda company several years and with other Montana firms. Affected by nervous prostration he retired about two years ago and lived in Lowell where his health failed. He passed away Friday. Palace steam laundry now at 35 East Granite offers first class work with prompt delivery.
Dr. W. A. Jackson, a Baltimore block cancer specialist, treats a patient in Butte at 70 West Park Street, reporting successful removal of cancer without a knife.
A Butte shop at 39 West Park Street advertises an attractive men’s wear store. Boucher’s promises tasteful suits, exclusive patterns, and weekly shipments of neckwear hats vests and shirts for summer.
The Oregon Short Line offers round trip tickets July 15 and 17 from Butte to all stations between Shoshone and Weiser Idaho at one fare for the round trip valid for return by August 1. Rates available at 105 North Main street Butte Montana ticket office. H. O. Wilson.
Miss Daisy Dawson guests at Valley View villa in Jefferson county. Mr and Mrs Fred Wiley of Bozeman return from wedding journey and visit in Butte. L O Dwight and Miss Natalie E Lahr wed in Chicago and plan to reside in Butte. Gladys Bowen and Eva Anderson travel to Salt Lake City to visit Mrs C G Ferrell. Mrs John Collins arrives from Texas to stay with daughter in Butte. Mr Ignatius Donnelly and children and Miss Mae Connell return from White Sulphur Springs. Mamie Williams marries John J Andrews in a home ceremony. couple to reside at 128 Minah street after Salt Lake trip. Jolly Twelve Whist club hosts with prizes. guests listed. Louena Nadeau hosts surprise party with games and lunch. attendees named.
A pleasant surprise party was held yesterday afternoon in East Butte for Frank Shone. Games were played and refreshments served at four o clock. Attendants included Mrs. J. B. Powell Mrs. Jones Mrs. James Rowell and Mrs. Smith with guests Mamie Magele Nellie Lynch Ed and Mary Harrington Katie and Georgie Murray Josie and Jerry Riley Bridget Sullivan and Paddy Duna.
A partial OCR shows a roster of individuals including Eddie Mineadel Ethel and Willie Arche Littie Codgell John Frank Alfred Shone Maudie Tommie Madge Harry Smith Maggie Alice McBride Mulderry Mar Maggie Cardwell and others in an obituary or notice context.
The Northern Pacific will run an excursion to Seattle and return for 25 dollars on July 21. Tickets not valid on the North Coast Limited. Final return limit is ten days. For details and sleeping car reservations contact General Agent W. H. Merriman.
Round trip via Great Northern railroad is 52 dollars 50 cents with outbound dates July 12 and 13 and return August 16. For details contact W R Meech Cap T A 41 North Main Street Butte
Judge Clancy reversed Justice Edward Sheehan’s judgment in the Butte Masonry and Speciality Co. v. Ramiel Hall case after a petition for a writ of review. The issue centered on a continued hearing over 10 days without mutual consent and no bond, rendering the lower court void of jurisdiction.
Northern Pacific announces a Sunday trip through Yellowstone starting June 12. Tickets from Butte to Mammoth Hot Springs and return cost 15 dollars and include board and lodging at Livingston during transit and in park. Tickets for train No 14 go on sale each Friday with return on No 13 the following Monday. For details contact W H Merriman, General Agent.
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