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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
13
Saturday specials highlight choice fruit and vegetable selections with notably low prices. Fresh cream, roasted meats, and confections entice shoppers with a wide array of items including Red Currants, Fancy Plums, Colorado Strawberries, and assorted candies.
All Butte mining companies reporting to County Assessor Brown show total net earnings of 15,749,735 for the year ended June 1 1901, up 1,893,865 from 1900. The Speculator provided only net earnings. Lassen’s Neva mine figures are disputed and incomplete.
Dr W L Gardner of Butte was acquitted of indecent conduct with Florence Hansen after a Salt Lake police court hearing. Judge Timmany said the case showed a grievous error in bringing the man to court and praised the doctor’s character while the mother thanked the judge for his just verdict.
The city of Butte sues multiple parties to condemn property for the extension of Idaho street in the Travonia addition. A district court motion for a new trial in Minnie Healey v. Miles Finlen was filed on grounds of trial irregularities and insufficient evidence. An order to show cause in F A Heinz v. Anaconda Co. and L K R mine case was dismissed.
The city seeks property for Platinum street extension from Homer Romains James Davidson Ed ward Scharnikow and M B Brownlee. Also Lulu F Largey K J McRae Angus Cameron Addie Bowen Katie Ford Mary D Forbis named as defendants in Broadway alley opening case. Sophie Sabre sues Christine Rolf T G Wilson and J F Beck over notes totaling 450 and 1300 damages. Sabre bought Red Boot lodging lease from Mrs Rolf via Wilson for 1850. Wilson failed to transfer lease. Sabre paid 1400 and sues to stop further collection and for damages. George Borquin represents Sabre. B S Thresher for defendants. Trial continued to Monday morning.
Mary Bernier sues William Bernier for divorce on desertion grounds alleging marriage in Butte on March 10 1899 and desertion on November 17 1899 with no support since. She seeks to resume maiden name Mary Harrington. Louis Kaufman sues Joseph Weyerhorst for recovery of an engine boiler and other machinery and 100 dollars damages.
Sunday June 30 features United Austrian societies of Butte and Anaconda picnic at Mountain View park. Matinees and evening shows include Gun Sun minstrel Zogarra globe act and Davenport sisters. Parades, dancing, boating, and frequent train service from Butte and Anaconda. Eye specialist Dr. Frank offers examinations at Room 11 new P block, Butte.
Authorities examine gambling on track betting amid rising concerns. Officials review current laws and potential reforms while investigators assess scope and enforcement options. Public safety groups press for clear rules and stricter oversight.
Mayoral and police conference discusses a proposed law to grant city authority within a three mile limit to prohibit offenses against public morals and regulate pool selling at a race track. The conference result was not made public, and no immediate action is planned, pending interpretation of the law. The measure cites Article XIII Section 4.800 granting cities power to prevent drunkenness riots noise and disorderly conduct within the city and near its units.
A fragmented OCR shows prices for Mocha and Java coffee per pound, English Breakfast Tea per pound, Gunpowder Tea per pound, and jelly per glass. The text appears as a garbled market items list with unclear units and figures.
A special train departs Butte at 6 40 p m daily via B A P railway for Mountain View park with return from the park at 10 30 p m. The round trip fare is 31 00. Enjoy high class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments every evening.
Notice is given that delinquent stock from the New Southern Cross Gold Mining Company principal office in Butte Montana remains unpaid after the May 11 1901 assessment. Listed are shareholders with certificate numbers shares and amounts due including H Courtenay 184200 $21000 Gave Pratt 1931 65 T Benton Leiter 251000 5000 etc. Total delinquent amount listed is 97975 98 75.
Sunday excursion trains depart the Montana Union Depot at 9 00 a m for Twin Bridges with Round trips Butte to Twin Bridges and Butte to Whitehall and Pipestone 150 and Butte to Deer Lodge 100. Orton Bros offer piano and organ sales at 219 North Main Street Butte.
Mayor Davey turned over a letter from Cornelia K Hutchins of Minneapolis to police seeking information about a reported murder of Mrs Clarke in late April or early May. The writer mentions a nurse named Emma P Clarke last heard from in March and living near Senator Clark’s residence. No murder record matches the description, and authorities note a prior death of a Mrs Clarke at a local hospital from Minneapolis origins, with past rumors surrounding the case.
Emma M. Devine of Great Falls composes a march titled The Montana dedicated to Senator W. A. Clark. Sousa, a noted critic, has it on his East program and praises the piece as purely original with great talent. Prof. Treloar of the Boston Montana band also endorses it and will open a concert at Columbia Gardens with it.
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