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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1902
Page
11
The Fourth of July executive committee anticipates ample funds to stage the most elaborate Butte celebration yet with four bands a state car and a new “horribles” department featuring odd contrivances to amuse spectators. Money already in hand and promised will be promptly used to cover all display costs.
A large Fourth of July parade in Butte will feature Indians in red garb and red blankets led by Sol Levy as a major general of the red army after the Sitting Bull fashion. Fraternal and civic groups, unions invited to join, with forenoon parade and afternoon sports. Midday exercises near the courthouse with a speakers stand and band stand, J. W. Kelley to give the address, and a reading of the declaration of independence expected.
The Manhattan stock and repertoire company closed its Grand opera house engagement in Butte with Peaceful Valley. Cooley and Miss Kingsbury won warm praise as the company departs amid good wishes for future ventures and the promising young manager Arthur Marks.
Special rates west via Northern Pacific Ry to Portland and return on sale June 2. One fare to Tacoma with return, total $29.20. For details contact W. H. Merriman, General Agent, Northern Pacific Ry, Butte, Montana.
The Butte Anaconda & Pacific Railroad cuts rates from Butte to Gregson Springs and return to 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon, with tickets obtainable in this city.
The 36 year old Adelaide Kincaid, known for boasting of four husbands, died in room 2 at the Owl lodging house from a whiskey induced incident. Coroner Johnson opened an inquest at Richards undertaking room tomorrow at 10 am. Hogan says she had been drinking heavily since March and that her last husband was murdered in Dillon.
The committee will meet Governor Toole on July 4 to discuss an exhibit for the St. Louis exposition.
A jury at the inquest found Thomas Brown a cook died of natural causes at the race track on Friday afternoon. Witnesses John Guay Samuel Trouxelle and James Hogan testified to the sudden death and the body remains at the undertaker's until relatives are heard from or burial at county expense if none comes.
County commissioners named judges for the annexation vote to be held July 18 in two west side precincts and one east side precinct. Precinct 1 judges are John Helehan John F Hogan and R F Carpenter. Precinct 2 judges are S H Almon N Almon and J H Steele. Precinct 3 judges are F E Bruce James Graney and Richard Berry man. Precinct 1 polling place is rear of No 1 102 West Park street precinct 2 is rear of No 1 207 West Silver street precinct 3 is Union hall basement on Talbot avenue.
President Shafner of the international mining congress is expected in Butte today to assist Secretary Mahon in making preliminary arrangements for the event.
Sam Gothley, fleeing arrest yesterday, hid in a woodshed behind Policeman Ingraham’s home and was captured. He is jailed on petty larceny charges after a brief illness. Earlier, Alex Rodgers reported a bicycle stolen, later found with Gothley who claimed to have purchased it.
Policeman Ingraham pursued a youth who balked and fled to a woodshed. The youth explained the situation, which led to his arrest by the officer yesterday evening.
Travel deals list round trip tickets from Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Omaha St Joseph Council Bluffs Kansas City and Chicago area with prices 42 to 253.50 and 49.50 for St Louis routes. May late spring and summer specials include San Francisco 50 Los Angeles 60 and weekend trips to Los Angeles 60 and San Francisco 50 with berths and reservations by W H Merriman Northern Office Rail Way general agent at Park and Main streets.
Vincent Alton a Montana Hardware driver is in St. Paul s hospital after yesterday noon accident. He suffered facial and head lacerations but no serious injuries, narrowly avoiding a skull fracture when the wagon toppled after a failed turn at Quartz and Wyoming. He lives on West Copper street and was assisted to the hospital after being thrown. The horse moved on to the rear of the Montana Hardware place without incident.
Lodged at the county jail is Fred McClure who cannot pay a $10 fine imposed by Judge Boyle for disturbing the peace by fighting. Arrest followed after a complaint by C. W. Kelly of 13144 West Broadway who found McClure asleep and ready to fight. Police doubted his story claiming he is an ex convict and fearing a robbery would have occurred if he had not been discovered. Kelly did not want to prosecute but the court deemed a minimum fine appropriate.
The Los Angeles Times on June 12 reports the marriage of Miss Jennie Bonsall Jauch daughter of Mas and Mrs William H Bonsall of Los Angeles to Thomas P Newton of this city. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home and was performed by Rev Dr J S Thomson.
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