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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
15
Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The Swiss government promotes national watch industry by inviting makers to submit samples to the observatory for impartial timing and rating. Two firms, Patek Philippe & Co. and Vacheron Constantin, win top awards. the speaker notes being sole agents in Butte.
The twenty ninth anniversary of the miners union in Butte features a 10 am parade starting at Miners Union hall, followed by afternoon exercises at Columbia Gardens with speakers Rev. Lewis J. Duncan and A C Gormley. About 7,000 members are expected. nonparticipants face a $5 fine. Event honors include joint efforts with employers for five years of work continuity and a full day of sports and ceremonies.
Mayor Corby named Oscar W. Hungate to fill a police vacancy. He previously served under the Thompson administration for over a decade and earned an excellent record during that period.
A large crowd from Butte departed yesterday on the first summer excursion to Salt Lake City. The party included Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jennings, F. R. Dillon and wife, Miss Dores Hayden, Mrs. M. Shipley and daughter, and numerous other individuals.
In a district court verdict Judge Lynch's department awarded Thomas Rowan 91.50 after a trial over extras on the Servian Orthodox church construction. Rowan sought 477 for added work. defense opposed with two witnesses and a long motion for non suit, which was denied.
James C Byrne longtime Butte police detective dies after Brights disease. His funeral began at 9 30 a m at 205 South Crystal then Mass at St Patricks Church. Escort of honor included 50 police officers and fire department members. City offices closed as mourners gathered. burial at Catholic Cemetery with Eagles ritual and six pallbearers. Byrne survived by his wife and five children.
Butte stationary engineers are asked to meet at their hall this morning at 9 30 to take part in the Miners' Union day parade led by Steve Parker.
The Gassert v Strong case, about 75 000 dollars in Berlin group claim funds and alleged defrauding, was closed with Judge Clements taking it under advisement. Witness Gissert testified. arguments followed. Briefs due in 10 days. decision not expected for weeks.
John Keller was arrested by the police yesterday on first degree assault charges after an alleged attempt on his wife’s life with a butcher knife. The couple, about 50, reside at 260 East Porphyry street. Both sustained head wounds. Keller says a quarrel over a lodging house purchase led to the knife fight. Dr Pigot treated Keller in jail and Mrs Keller’s injuries were dressed at home. Keller claims his wife is excitable and not responsible for her actions. The county attorney's office will further investigate.
There are no new developments in the case of Mrs. O. D. Orr accused of shoplifting. She remains at liberty on a $250 cash bond. A newspaper correction clarifies she is not married to a real estate man of East Park Street and that her husband is an employment agent with no connection to that family.
In a quiet police court morning no session occurred due to a tribute to James Byrne. Judge McGowan later heard cases including vagrancy charges against Jack Grant and John Sweeney from the cabbage patch. Sweeney faced 60 days, Grant 40. Others were fined or freed, with several defendants seeking to move out of town.
Mayer, 22 West Park, advertises a large stock of reliable American made watches in all grades. The ad claims the best on earth for near the regular price and asserts Mayer's price is even lower than list price.
Mike Leary a 34 year old Centerville resident was injured at the 800 level of the Speculator mine by a rock fall that pinned him against an ore car. He suffered a broken left leg above the ankle and minor bruises and was transported to St James hospital.
Sheriff Martin and accompanying Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Al Hauswirth are in the city to observe Miners Union Day. Martin recently visited the penitentiary and escorted Joe Manning, convicted of burglary at Moore, who received a one year sentence.
The Silver Bow Literary society will meet this evening at Shafer A M E church with Mayor Corby and Postmaster Gillis in attendance. Addresses focus on The Possibilities of a United People.
Advertisement notes the Goldberg hotel at Park and Dakota in Butte, near Main, offering elevator service stationary wash bowls and hot and cold water. Rate listed at $1 per day and up.
The Anaconda company reports the Alex Scott mine shaft at about 1000 feet, to be sunk 200 to 500 feet deeper with a station at 1000. Crosscuts planned but not delaying sinking. Ore from 600 and 800 foot levels. no water lowering costs. John D. Ryan’s 1906 annual report shows 2,817,920 ore tons, copper output 95,443,730 pounds, gold 15,984,900 ounces, silver 2,979,908 ounces, down from 1905.
North Platte Nebraska Ernest Parkhurst Joe Brown Seattle Felix Gattan Dawson Victor Mont Roy Geary Victor Mont were arrested by police on suspicion of mail tampering. Gattan took a package from a mailbox and Brown took it. it contained 52 pennies mailed earlier. The four others were witnesses and all are jailed awaiting post office inspector questioning.
Elliott Farnham handed himself in at the county sheriff office after a week of joking about serving six months in jail and a $500 fine for assaulting Frank Nelson a street car motorman. He was placed in the county jail’s witness department before being moved to a cell.
The Montana state board of pardons held a hearing in the E. F. Farnham case from Butte who was convicted in Silver Bow county of assault awarded six months in jail and a $500 fine. Governor Toole pardoned Farnham on condition he pay the fine. Present were M. F. Canning and O. W. McConnell who opposed endorsing the governor’s action and Nelson the assaulted party testified to his injuries. The hearing adjourned to tomorrow afternoon.
The Harrington funeral is today at 9:00 a.m. from 218 Missoula Avenue to St. Lawrence Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. James McDermott's funeral is at 8:30 a.m. from 209 West Quartz Street to Sacred Heart Church for 9:00 a.m. Mass. Vernon Rheim dies at 3 1/2 years, private funeral Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at corner George Street and Fourth Avenue South.
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