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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1901
Page
7
In a court session a series of ill advised marriages were recounted. The proceedings highlighted misjudgments in partnerships and the consequences faced by the individuals involved. Local observers noted the cases as cautionary examples.
Judge Harney heard stories of hard luck marriages as Louis Goldstein obtained a divorce from Minnie Goldstein for alleged infidelity after a January 1891 Pueblo wedding. He described showering her with care, only to be betrayed while Minnie was said to roam and face arrests for disturbance. Also, Philip Weinstock secured a divorce from Berta Weinstock after years of cruelty, including threats with a butcher knife and rocks fired along the way from Dakota to Colorado streets.
Local items list piano tuners and pianos by Orton Bros and Montana Music Co. notices on creamery butter cigars malt extract and mining machinery buyers. Train and travel notes from Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines. Public notices include marriages licenses and insanity examination. Court actions on a bench warrant and new trial motion. entertainment at Grand Opera House and a Sunday rail rate to Gregson Springs.
Mamie Cuff seeks divorce on cruelty grounds alleging a 1899 marriage on February 11. She reports repeated abuse from September 1899 including beating with a broomstick leaving bruises, threats with a razor, a Christmas 1900 candle stick stabbing and dish-throwing, and January 1901 facial blows. She also asks to resume her maiden name Mamie Murphy.
Mrs Frank McKenna received a divorce from her Mississippi husband who allegedly insulted her and struck her in a claimed attempt to force her into the street. Custody of a child was awarded. Louise Hayth also obtained a divorce from George Hayth after years of drunken abuse and eviction threats by the husband.
Cora Otis wins custody of two children in a divorce from Thomas Otis over unmet support. D R Morris divorces Minella Morris for desertion after a 1895 Moscow Idaho marriage. Other divorce cases heard or continued, with defaults entered in Waters and Hancock suits. Local notices include dentistry price cuts and an Irish society picnic at Mountain View park with multiple train times and round trip price.
Miss Ilda Orme sued Kenck and Milch of a California beer hall for 125 dollars claiming breach of contract to sing four weeks at 35 dollars weekly. The court awarded 50 dollars and taxed 11.40 dollars costs, with the defendants filing notice of appeal.
Appraisers filed the estate inventory fixing total value at 37.51 dollars. It lists mining stock notes and cash including 60 from A Armitage and 250.75 from J P Ellwood, with larger items like 10000 due from the Davis estate for attorney fees and 12500 from F A Heinze for Minnie Healey case. Judge McClernan granted Mrs. Corbett a 500 dollar monthly family allowance. A note for 19000 shows Cr W Clark as joint maker with Corbett.
The Butte tennis tournament began yesterday at the golf lake with eight entries. McLaughlin and Busch advanced from the preliminaries and will meet in the final this afternoon at 2. McLaughlin defeated O Connor 6-0 5-7 6-3 while Buech beat Putnam 6-2 6-2. Doubles to follow. the winner likely represents the club at the state tournament August 20 and 21 in Butte.
Judge John Lindsay returning from Norris commented on the city light controversy. He expressed sympathy with the broader movement but said he was not consulted on the suit filed to set aside the contract with the electric light company and warned against canceling warrants already issued. He noted alleged involvement of R Fuertado of the gas lighting firm and urged the league stay out of the gas versus electric dispute.
The Burlington Route announces big reductions in dentistry and sells round trip tickets from Milwaukee on July 19 and 20 for 51.70 dollars and from Buffalo on the first and third Tuesdays for 64.50 dollars. For details contact PHILTADANIELS at 35 East Broadway.
Dr H Brown former colleague of Dr Ironsides opens a new dentistry office in the Baltimore block first door east of the post office. He offers up to date dental care at moderate prices.
A display notice from Ameri can Bonding and Trust Co appears on page 10 offering bonding services. The ad emphasizes reliability and local presence for surety needs with contact details likely included in the readable portion.
A special train will depart Butte at 6 40 p m daily via K A P railway for Mountain View park with return from the park at 10 30 p m The round trip fare is 41 60 featuring high class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments each evening.
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