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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
9
The trial of Bessie Fisher on murder charges began in Judge McClernan's court. The jury panel was exhausted after defense challenges, a special venire of 50 names was ordered, and the trial was continued to Thursday morning.
Mayor Murray considers a Pan Am trip and possible southern stopovers with Alderman Chapin and Clerk Clinton. Main Street grading in Walker ville stalls while residents on West Daly raise sidewalks. Water company builds iron fence around reservoir. local mills show boarded and vandalized windows. questions arise about the brick stack at Lexington mill and overall green yard deficit in Walkerville.
Train specials from St. Paul and Duluth to eastern cities with round trips priced From Cincinnati 58.50 and Milwaukee 51.70 with May June and July departures. Excursions to Dear Lodge Twin Bridges depart from Montana Union depot Sundays at 9 am returning evenings. Also neckwear sale at Bouchers.
In a hotel crowd, William J. Dougherty of a western oil company says oil finds across the country will barely affect markets. He argues oil, not coal, will heat and power growth, with spraying needed in some furnaces and government oil transport restrictions lifting could boost ship propulsion. A separate betting tale features a 100 yard pistol challenge near the baseball park. Local ads promote Joe Mathey’s three mile road house and Orton Bros piano or organ sales at 219 N. Main St.
A special train leaves Butte at 4 40 p m daily via B A P railway for Mountain View park and returns from the park at 10 30 p m Round trip price is one dollar High class vaudeville boating on the lake and dancing offered each evening
Free every evening this week with a ticket to Mountain View park granting admittance to vaudeville entertainment and free dancing in the pavilion. Includes a boat ride and music by Margaret Theater orchestra. shop offers Big Men’s suits at 15 18 and 20 dollars at Boucher’s.
Round trip tickets to points east and west sold on specific dates in July and June for Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee San Francisco and Buffalo with a sleeping car berth option. Tickets available at city ticket office 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. H C Wilson General Agent.
Railroads face a car shortage with passenger coaches scarce at Butte forcing temporary cancellation of Sunday fishing trips. Other lines struggle to borrow cars, threatening further excursions. Also notes on tailoring quality and a June 20 R E A meeting. Summer excursions listed with Great Northern and local ticket details.
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