James O Toole Missing Machinist Sparks Seagoing Boat Theories
A well known machinist James O Toole is missing. He carried a First Class Engineer license and authorities suspect he may have shipped on a seagoing vessel prompting a search.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
8
A well known machinist James O Toole is missing. He carried a First Class Engineer license and authorities suspect he may have shipped on a seagoing vessel prompting a search.
A Butte woman seeks help locating her husband James O'Toole a well known mining machinist last seen after leaving Oklahoma Street. He may have wandered away while ill or despondent taking his first and second class licenses and about $100. He is tall strong and was last seen with no clear motive.
Tickets for the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific railway are available to Anaconda and all stations between at the Great Northern ticket office located at 41 North Main Street. Information on time cards and freight rates will be cheerfully furnished.
All Austrian societies of Butte and Anaconda plan St John's day events in Butte next Sunday. Anaconda societies arrive in Butte at 9 30 am and are met at the depot by Butte St John's society guests. A public parade follows with a mass at Sacred Heart church at 11 o'clock and a grand ball in the evening at No 110 East Park Street hall.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad will offer a round trip from Butte to Gregson Springs for 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon until Monday noon, good for both directions.
The United Irish societies of Butte plan to dedicate annual picnic proceeds to the Thomas Francis Meagher Memorial association founded in 1898 to build a monument for the Irish American and former Montana governor Marcus Daly served as its president.
The article notes an active effort to raise 10 000 dollars for a monument to a highly revered Irish American figure in Montana. A picnic hosted by Putte societies divisions one two and three of the A O H and the Robert Emmet Library Society is set for July 20 with an expected turnout of at least 3000 attendees to boost the fund.
Notice calls Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors to meet at Main and Park by 10 am Thursday June 26 to ride to J W Keronschnabel s residence near Columbia Gardens for funeral services. Acknowledge the death of Frank Toomey orton Bros piano Mayer s souvenirs.
The Miners' Union plans a giant float for the Fourth of July parade depicting an underground mine stope with miners at work. A committee led by M. J. Mooney will arrange the display, including a steam drill, shovels, wheelbarrows, timbers, and working scenes.
Travel offers list round trips from St Paul and Minneapolis to multiple cities with prices and travel windows. Includes Duluth West Superior Sioux City Chicago St Louis and many eastern points with June July and September return dates. For details, visit Great Northern Ticket office 41 North Main Butte. Frank Hinds funeral set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Mass follows.
Building Inspector Lane granted FE. L. Turner a permit for a four room brick veneer dwelling with bath on lot 4 block 5 Upton's addition Maryland avenue. The structure measures 27 by 381 feet and carries a total cost of $1,000.
The west side street car service will be disorganized for about three days while repairs are being made on the line on Granite street. The cars will both go to the west side and return by way of Park street.
Manila reports 1,667 cholera cases and 1,281 deaths while provinces tally 8,488 cases and 6,272 deaths. Bulacan in Central Luzon grants 5000 toward combat efforts.
At Bow Street police court Col Arthur Lynch MP elect for Galway and former Boer army member was remanded after brief evidence. The case, now set for July 1, concerns high treason.
Bargains on pins buttons combs hairpins and corset steels are offered at deep discounts. Stock includes hatpins tape measures safety pins curling irons and dress stays with numerous price points and values highlighted for quick shopping.
Due to heavy business this season a large stock of carpet remnants is discounted to clear. Bring room measurements and expect big savings on moquette and wool blends, with remnant lengths up to 40 yards at low prices and fiber mattings offered in blue and green colors at 50c to 35c per yard.
About 200 pairs of cotton blanket samples and 100 comforts from 12 factories offered at half price. Styles vary. wool blankets 10 4 double beds range 2.25 to 12.00 per pair. cotton comforters 1.00 to 5.50. wool filled quilted comforts 0.40 each and up. Finest blankets yet brought to Montana at low figures.
A local retailer touts summer shirt trends with a vast stock in the West. Highlights include light color sateen shirts at 75 cents,$1.25 dresses at 75 cents, Madras cloths and percale options from 1.00 to 3.50, and balbriggan underwear with French necks and pearl buttons. The window showcases tan and blue hand woven linen shirts, plaited bosoms, attached cuffs, and linen mesh underwear at 6.50 per suit.
Gustav Seehang an umbrella manufacturer who was ruled insane last week petitions a rehearing and is granted a stay preventing the sheriff from sending him to an asylum. His wife and doctors say he is sane, while neighbors recall his illness linked to alleged poisoning. A new hearing is set for the following Saturday as travel deals and railroad rates are listed at the end.
A week or two at the famous health and pleasure resort will relieve tiredness from overwork. Its waters are noted for rheumatism nervousness stomach liver and kidney troubles. Physicians nurses and masseurs supervise baths. Special excursion rates include railroad fare board lodging and baths at Montana points.
Fare of 29.20 on sale June 21 to June 25 with final limit July 30. Information from W. H. Merriman of Butte Montana. Morris & Co. to bake coffee cakes only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Funeral of Miss Annie Driscoll at 2 p.m. today from 319 Railroad Street.
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