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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
6
Passengers on a Columbia garden car near King's brickyard reported a well dressed man with a shabby skirted companion, who appeared to be a man in disguise. After a brief stop they alighted and vanished, prompting speculation they may evade authorities.
Centerville trustees and congregation adopt resolutions praising Rev. John Hosking as a four year pastor and requesting a year of vacation to Holy Land. They express desire for his return to Montana conference if providence allows and pledge loyalty to his successor. Resolutions signed by T. J. Bennetts James Tallack and William Richards.
Bacheler asked why three men were chosen to sue in a pending case. The inquiry focused on potential bias and the selection process amid ongoing civil actions.
W C Bacheler of Butte defends against a suit accusing him and two aldermen of fraud by overpaying salaries. He argues the action is spiteful, notes aldermen face heavy committee duties, and questions why mayors and city clerks are not sued for warrants. He urges adherence to law and integrity.
A county attorney filed a new accusation against John P. Murphy aka Swede Murphy for cashing a $20 check and obtaining $19.50 plus a necktie from Tonkin Clothing. He had pleaded guilty to related counts and faces further court action tied to prior settlements and a $25 discrepancy.
The Butte Woman's Club publish s seventh year book outlining a lighter 1908 194 season with only nine study meetings plus many social hours. It lists officers and members and details monthly programs including debates, lectures and a fancy dress ball.
A large crowd gathered at Pufahl's as buyers set own prices in an auction style sale. From 2 pm to 5:50 pm bidders secured exceptional values with best quality items sold at sacrifice. The sale continues daily including Saturday offering lifetime opportunities to save.
Beginning Saturday May 23 and every Saturday thereafter until further notice the B A P railway will make round trip rates to Gregson Springs Anaconda to Gregson and return Le Butte to Gregson and return Tickets good on all trains from noon Saturdays until noon Mondays.
Popular singer Dick Jose and his minstrel company bring a grand Sunday engagement to Butte with matinee. Known from Cornwall to Grass Valley, Jose headlines classics and two new ballads Dear Old Girl and The Boys Are Coming Home Today. Wil liam McDonald and Will Searlet from the Bostonians are in the company. Franklin Cushing and William Keller Mack are featured comedians.
Mrs. Fannie Gross sues husband Samuel Gross in district court claiming desertion and failure to support. She seeks separate maintenance of 150 monthly and 250 for attorneys, alleges an express contract of marriage as the basis, and asks for a warrant of arrest as an absconding debtor to prevent him from leaving the state with funds and to stop transfers to partners Levin and Gross & Levin.
The genial comedian Harry Clarke struggles with recalling names, leading to an amusing encounter in the Broadway theater foyer in Denver. Nat M. Wills debuts in A Son of Rest at Fourteenth Street theater New York August 17. Alfred Muller Norden reports two American premieres My Lady Lela in New York August 31 and An English Daisy in Boston October. Lottie Medley lands Jeanette Darling in The Runaways at the Casino, succeeding Mabel Carrier with Miss Helen Lord advancing. Marie Parks to support Edward Garvie in Mr Jolly of Joliet at Broadhurst & Currie venues.
Northern Pacific announces a Yellowstone trip departing Butte at 11 40 p m on July 31. Round trip fare 4 60 includes sleeping car berth meals park transport in Concord coaches and hotel accommodations in the park. Sleeping car space should be reserved early. write W H Merriman, General Agent, for full particulars.
Trinity Methodist Sunday School picnic at Deer Lodge on July 29 with a Northern Pacific special train leaving Butte at 9 a m and returning from Deer Lodge at 7 30 p m Round trip fare one dollar children 5 to 11 pay 50 cents W H Merriman general agent Also Pu fahl s auction sales invite visitors to compare prices
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Special excursion fares from Aug 2 to Aug 15 to San Francisco and return 50 dollars and to Los Angeles 60 dollars. Tickets valid for return by Oct 15 with stopovers allowed within ten days each way. For details contact W H Merriman General Agent.
The Oregon Short Line will run the third and likely last season excursion to Salt Lake on Saturday August 8. Round trip price is 15 dollars with return validity of ten days. Reserve sleeping car berths at 105 North Main Street office in Butte Montana supervised by H O Wilson General Agent.
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