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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
13
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is located at 28 East Broadway Butte with telephone 422. Independent telephone 1 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Short items list new stores and sales including Regal shoes and Red Boot closing out to make room for Regal. Mentions Dr. Knowles the state veterinarian from Helena, visitors Moyer and Pipperson, local trips to Gregson Springs, and upcoming WCTU meeting with delegation plans for Helena.
Panama hats included in sale with half off all straw hats. Tonkin's at 41 East Park Street offers the discount.
The Silver Bow county Democratic and Republican conventions approach with 360 delegates shaping a potentially representative ticket. Candidates for county offices including judges, sheriff, county attorney, clerk, treasurer, assessor, and other posts compete as power dynamics shift away from the old upper-end control toward broader regional influence.
The text notes potential Republican support for the current candidate, with Mike Walsh likely challenging for the Democratic coroner nomination. Walsh previously served as Deer Lodge county undertaker and partnered with Coroner Mike Egan. Jesse P. Stevens may face no opposition for the Republican nomination.
A man named Jack Leary was arrested by Police Officer Bennetts on suspicion of connection to the murder of Michael Henry during a holdup at the Railroad on North Montana Street yesterday morning. No strong evidence was learned.
Clarence Pilkenton a longtime Butte hack driver died alone in his cabin at 202 South Wyoming street at 4 pm after several days of illness. Coroner J P Stevens found natural causes linked to decline and lifestyle. Pilkenton, 47, had no known Montana relatives. His wife died four years ago. family in St Joseph Missouri has been notified. Funeral arrangements await instructions.
Burglars forced the Lulu theater front door in the business district during the early hours and stole valuable items from the Zinn Comic Opera dressing rooms. Most costumes and stage jewelry vanished, with Miss Billie Willard losing effects valued at $20 after the lock was broken.
Edward J. Keefe died yesterday at Sisters' hospital of typhoid fever aged 29. He was well known in Butte where he lived with his parents for 20 years. He worked in the mines and recently served as a bartender. He leaves a widowed mother, two sisters, and two brothers.
Centerville’s Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its annual Sunday school picnic next Wednesday at Warm Springs. The event is free for all and promises a pleasant grove for sports and nearby baths.
Local notices advertise price cuts on children's coats at East Granite 15 in Butte. Other promotions include Sure Shot ointment for aches at Fosselman's 43 East Park and drink specials at Jerry Mullins 17 North Main featuring ales and imported spirits with Nordic aquavits and wines. Lutey's hosts a large 45 cent sale.
Overstocked cut glass offered at exactly half the regular lowest price this week. Mayer promotes his finest bright pieces at half price, urging shoppers not to miss the rare opportunity to buy everything in cut glass at half value.
Two masked desperadoes robbed the Railroad saloon at 11 North Montana and shot miner Michael Henry at 2 05 am. They escaped east along street tracks after taking about $20 from the register. Henry died at the scene. coroner to hold inquest. Bartender J C Conrad fired at but not hit. deputies, sheriff, and police responded. Henry, from Ireland, worked in Butte mines and was a Knights of Columbus member.
Upsets marked the 24 day open stake at Butte coursing park as Needlebug and Northern Light led a string of shocks. Northern Light defeated Charming Girl in the final while Peddler’s mistaken flag caused bets to be off in the first round.
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