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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
9
James Murray faces jury deliberations after the Nine Mile house robbery shooting trial in Judge Donlan's department. Key witnesses testifying include Eugene Kelly and George Finer, with Rocheleau and others identifying Murray. Court instructions given, verdict not reached by close of day. accompanying notes advertise Lake Shore & Michigan South railway fare to Asbury Park and funeral details for Thomas George Wiltshire.
The Short Line announces July through September sale dates for round trip tickets to San Francisco at 51.50 and Los Angeles at 56.90 via Ogden or Portland. One way to Los Angeles via Portland is 1. Tickets valid three months with stopovers both directions. Route options let travelers see Idaho agricultural districts Boise and Payette valleys. Reserve berths at 105 North Main street Butte Montana.
Report from Chief Mulholland filed with the city clerk shows May arrests totals across categories including drunkenness vagrancy disturbance robbery malicious mischief street walking keeping disorderly houses and related offenses. The document names numbers for each offense though some figures are cut off in the text.
The report lists 72 arrests with 3 burglary, 6 insanity, 1 forgery, 6 investigation, 5 health ordinance violations, 4 petty larceny, 1 false pretenses and 9 miscellaneous offenses. Thirty were sent to city jail, 4 to county jail, 117 remitted, 17 sent to county for trial, 2 charges withdrawn, 4 sent to county hospital, 6 released, cases pending. Department expenses for the month totaled $7,289.80, with $420.90 for salaries.
The county quarter and acting county physician complained yesterday to county commissioners about many men recently sent to the county jail by city police with few or no charges. The auditor cited drunks as frequent inmates and a man who repeatedly asked about the county hospital while in custody. The jail wagon carried him to the county jail where he was left without a charge. The acting physician urged fewer trips to treat city drunks who end up in jail. Commissioners said the county is being overburdened and overcrowded. Assistant County Attorney Lamb advised directing sheriffs to detain only with a complaint or charge or for home arrest if no charge exists. He called it an outrage to jail a man without charge.
Louise lodge No 3 held its semi annual election at Planes hall. Lena Recksleck was elected president for the eleventh consecutive term and received a handsome dish from former president Mrs Lange. Newly chosen officers include Exmelia Saler vice president Mary Schueier corresponding secretary Christina Umhang treasurer Lena Fischer guide Katie Krach inner watch and board members mma Wingenbach Marguerite Bennefeld Rosalia Kemfer with Oscar Reiff as delegate and Mr Voelker alternate.
A near end sale at Mayer’s Jewelry, 22 West Park Street, offers one quarter off on watches clocks and silverware for wedding gifts or personal use. The note warns the sale closes Friday and urges purchases now. Also reported is the funeral of William Kiley at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Father Keating, with many friends accompanying to the cemetery.
F H Ray state examiner released a report on Silver Bow county offices covering eight months. Highlights show large total receipts and distributions across funds, with concerns over illegal commissions on refunded taxes, missing road tax records, delinquent taxes, and oleomargarine license evasion. Overwork in the recorder clerk's office and need for another qualified clerk are noted along with vault space limits.
Forsyth deputies arrested R Hi Forsyth starun Guny and Christ Sorensen on charges of violating city ordinance 41 prohibiting draymen from standing on Main Street. They allegedly furnished a honda and await trial. The ordinance requires licensing and stand permits for job and express wagons with penalties from 5 to 100 dollars.
The Great Northern railway issues a 38 page atlas with up-to-date maps of multiple states and regions including Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington British Columbia Oregon Kansas Missouri Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Alaska Hawaii Japan China and the United States. It contains statistical information and a world atlas section printed on high quality paper. The atlas will be distributed at actual production cost and mailed to any address for $1. Address F J Whitney passenger traffic manager Great Northern railway St Paul Minn.
Gussie Iues acted as matron of honor at the Almon Miles wedding in Silver Bow where T Clowes Miles’s son wed Maj and Mrs 8 H Almon of this city. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home with relatives present and the couple plan to reside in Butte after a brief bridal trip.
Garo Duleitch aged 29 died yesterday. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 PM from I O G T hall, West Broad way, under the Servian Society. Interment in the Servian plot at Mt. Moriah cemetery. Ice cream and cake, music and song at Salvation Army hall 218 East Park Street tonight. a very enjoyable time is anticipated.
A 22 year old Austrian born miner, Duleth, died at the Rarus mine in Butte after rock fell on the ninth floor of the 1,300 level during timbering. Partner Reinell narrowly escaped, Coroner Egan ordered an inquest, and Duleth’s body was taken to the Montana undertaking rooms. He had lived with cousins in Meaderville and was noted as upright and of good habits.
Nichoms Vincent was cleared after police reviewed his account of Tuesday night events. He had left Higgins early, traveled to Portland with his son, and produced return tickets. He has lived in Butte since 1889 and denies any prior trouble, asserting a good reputation.
For the above meeting no Northern Pacific will sell tickets from all points in Montana on June 23 at the rate of one fare for the round trip with return limit June 27. The rate from Butte to Billings on return will be 7.15, W. H. Merriman, G. A.
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