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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 21 East Broadway in Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates shown on application.
Busy item column notes Espina and piano tuner references from Orton Bros and Montana Music Co. mentions John Baker in town, dentists A Sandberg and R L Bradley move offices, visits by Ex-Chief Jack White and D C Joslyn, and the North Coast Limited adding an electric sleeper.
Italian immigrant Samuel Cosentino remains jailed as police pursue charges tied to a feared kidnaping gang targeting wealthy Butte families. Detective Jerry Murphy continues the investigation while Cosentino denies all allegations, claims a vendetta, and cites language barriers to explain his silence.
Helena dispatch reports Sam Consentino, linked to a secret Italian society blamed for wartime disturbances, with unclear Chicago ties and potential child kidnapping plans if he returns to the city. Police note he worked February and March on the Missouri River Power Co pole line near Butte, contradiction emerges with Keller’s timeline. A June A. O. H. picnic is announced for Mountain View Park with nighty cents round trip.
Mrs. Havilah Squiers, returning from Anaconda, organized new Theosophical branches in Anaconda and plans to establish groups in Missoula Helena Great Falls Deer Lodge Livingston Billings. A Montana state federation with semi annual sessions is planned and national leaders may visit Butte for a September Chicago convention.
Samuel Consen tino, arrested in Butte in connection with an alleged wholesale kidnapping scheme, is believed by Chicago police to be Samuel Consitino, an Italian of unsavory reputation living at 192 Clark Street. He disappeared from Chicago months ago and was once arrested at an Italian anarchists meeting in 1900. He later worked as a peddler and allegedly ran a fence in crude south side quarters frequented by local youths.
Despite rain and distractions a large crowd watched the 48 day Open Stake at West Side park with about 2 000 spectators. 36 courses were run yesterday across two rounds and a 24 dog consolation stake is scheduled for tomorrow along with the final rounds.
James McAuley of Clancy struck by trolley pole while riding a crowded car after a baseball game. He suffered a brain concussion and was unconscious on arrival at Murray & Freund hospital. his condition is listed as serious. Mr and Mrs W L Collins express thanks for help during illness and death of their two babies.
The Oregon Short Line will run the first popular season excursion to Salt Lake on Saturday June 21 with trains at 2 05 a m and 4 30 p m. Reserve berths at 105 North Main street. H Wilson General Agent.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad offers a round trip from Butte to Gregson Springs for 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon with return included.
Edward Grimes of Walkerville is confined to his home at No 14 O’Neill Street after a hunting trip mishap. A 22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally, the bullet passing through his right foot and shattering bones near the third toe. Dr. Freund dressed the wound. graven pain and inconvenience but no serious injury.
The notice details round trip ticket prices to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Omaha St Joseph Council Bluffs Kansas City and Chicago with intermediate points $42 and $53.50 and $49.50 to St Louis. It also lists May 28 to June 9 San Francisco $56 Los Angeles $60 July 4 5 6 St Paul Minneapolis $34.50 Aug 4 to 9 Los Angeles $60 San Francisco $50. Berth reservations and information available from W H Merriman general agent Northern Pacific Railway Butte.
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