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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1915
Page
7
Butte notes list visitors from Dillon Townsend Livingston and Chicago, local births, engagements, and a hospital stay. Mentions of phonograph dealers, merchants, and railroad staff in town. several residents arriving or spending the day in Butte. Also references to free insurance ads and a news stand with books and papers.
In Silver Bow County a coroner and public administrator outline how valuables found on murder victims pass to heirs or the state. The piece cites a collection of grisly items, including a revolver and holster linked to past killings, and discusses how estates are settled, debts paid, and remaining assets distributed amid violent death cases.
A fragmentary report describes a pocket knife, a revolver, a billy club, throwing knives, and two dynamite pieces linked to an accident victim and several killings. Items include a long knife gifted by Tees Harrington, a compass, and a watch once owned by George Boffo, amid references to Balkan war use and a fatal hit by a mountain vehicle.
A man known by aliases including Peak Comin Frank Rusumate and Frank Coats is in Butte police custody. Pittsburg authorities seek his extradition, claiming a murder charge. Habeas corpus actions aim to secure liberty while requisition papers and an officer travel to transfer him.
Police urge automobile owners in Butte to obtain license numbers from the secretary of state. Chief Murphy urges urgency as law requires valid numbers to drive on public highways. The secretary of state seeks police assistance to enforce compliance and avoid overburdening patrols.
John Ellman, a farmer of unsuale, villey county, Mont., yesterday filed in The federal court a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. He was so adjudged and the matter referred to referee at Great Falls. His liabilities are given as $981.45, and his assets $60.
Due to a severe storm the city cannot finish its trading on Florence and the street railway reports it cannot run cars tonight or tomorrow. Only the regular 20 mile service is kept. passengers must walk several blocks through very muddy streets. Manager A R Wharton explains the situation.
Invitations issued for the closing dance of Pee year by the School of Mines students at The Pallas hall tomorrow evening. Seven graduates will be guests of honor for the sophomore class which is hosting the grand ball with the Pallas Hall richly decorated in purple and white.
Sister of a Butte man, Mrs Josephine Heste ar Butte, joined Canadian nurses sailing from Montreal to serve with the Allied effort. She reached London days ago and wrote to her brother that she expects to join a front soon aboard the ship Miss Glass crossed. The voyage included 8000 Canadian troops. the torpedo attack forced a stop, and nearby destroyers aided. Miss Glass was honored by Col Sam Trumnes for her militia service.
Milwaukee engineers build a temporary track around a rock and earth slide in Sixteen Mile canyon. The slide derailed schedules and forced trains to reroute via Sappington and Miles City on the Northern Pacific line. Officials cannot yet estimate completion time for removing the mountain of earth.
R A Stranavery of Boseman visited Butte yesterday. Mrs. Hen Bank M D Schartz of Salt Lake City, connected with the Southern Pacific, is in Butte for a few days. Miss Hannah Falconer and Miss Mayme Carney arrived from Waterloo to spend the day. Evangeline Lowther, a student, returned home for vacation on Delaware. Beatrice Snyder, a normal school student, arrived in Butte for a few days with relatives. A Waddell of Warren Avenue returns from Chicago Art Institute to study a final year. Mrs M Hagberry and family, en route from Walla Walla to Ashton, left for home. Emmett Holland and bride honeymooning in California after visiting San Francisco and San Diego. Morey & Thomas Co. ad for workmen's compensation insurance. Monmouth news notes Southern’s passenger service profits and a shift to a deficit after a dry period.
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