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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1902
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 21 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates for aished on application.
Our stock of merchandise is much too large and our supply of money altogether too small for our present needs. In order that we may diminish one and thereby increase the other in the quickest possible manner we shall offer at.
Public auction sale of entire merchandise line to begin at 2 p m on Saturday March 1902 and continue until further notice.
In Butte current notes, many visitors are listed including Fred Orton of Butte, J G Bates and Montana Music Co, Wm Burke from Chicago, and E Barnett of Duluth, among others. Local services advertise pianos, tuning, accordion pleating, and watches. hotels tout remodeled rooms and Euro pean status. A new Open Treasure addition to Butte is filed near the Hornet, and Millinery shop Henault announces a moving sale with a special display on the 22nd and 23rd.
The Labor Party announces a convention at 1 p m Saturday March 15 1902 at the Auditorium with caucuses March 11 at 7 5 p m and primaries March 12 from 7 to 8 p m Each ward lists delegate counts and locations including addresses at specific rooms and establishments. Joe Shannon chairs and the City Central Committee issues the notice.
Two fires lit by an overheated bake oven and unknown origin kept Dublin Gulch’s fire brigade busy at dawn. Symons Rooming House, nearly vacant, suffered about 100 dollars in damage while Lutey Bros grocery on West Park endured around 15 dollars. Mrs. Lowney narrowly escaped smoke, aided by neighbor David Coskon. Firefighters contained both blazes with a chemical extinguisher after hot sand and brick under the oven endangered the storefront.
W M Ross sues A B Driggs in district court over a Bordeaux divorce case perjury accusation. Ross alleges Driggs swore falsely before Justice John Nelson on November 23, causing arrest, two days’ imprisonment, and a binding over to district court. Ross seeks $25,590 for damages to his person, reputation, and earnings plus $500 in attorney fees, claiming publication of the charge damaged him. B S Thresher Stapleton Stapleton and E S Booth represent Ross.
In a lively police court session Judge Boyle discharged Joseph Davis a bricklayer while sentencing his wife Christie Davis to 90 days in county jail. The pair faced mockery from bystanders and recounted told stories of domestic strife and alleged infidelity after being found in a woodshed at Montana and Platinum streets.
James Mattison entered a saloon on Hast Park Street and, after offering a $10 bill for drinks, claims bartender O F Nelson could not make change and Louis Strand offered to change it. Mattison later says Strand claimed to have the bill and denied receipt, leading to police arrest of Nelson and Strand. Mattison remains a witness for tomorrow’s proceedings. he suspects Nelson had no involvement.
Michael Sullivan 37, of 377 East Granite Street, is in critical condition at St. James hospital after an epileptic seizure at the St. Lawrence mine at 2:30 yesterday morning. He collapsed while acting as car runner on the 1300 level, later delirious but not yet stabilized. George P. Holmes of Anaconda mine was hospitalized after a fall of earth injured his left arm and caused facial cuts. his condition is not serious.
Police Captain Everts intervened in a city hall alley to stop an assault attempt by J. H. Burke who hurled a heavy glass insulator at a man’s head. The attacker was arrested for disturbing the peace and released on $20 collateral for tomorrow’s court appearance. Burke sought vengeance after an insult to his sister, witnesses say.
Orton Bros state agents at 219 North Main Street in Butte Montana present a nine point sales pitch for Kimball pianos and organs. The ad highlights factory ownership and vast production, cash factory direct purchasing, large annual output, labor quality and European American supervision, strong guarantees, and acclaim from musicians and fairs.
Carence Tennis and Joseph Murray were arraigned and jailed for 60 days after pleading not guilty to attempting to dispose of stolen cigars. John Hubert of the Louvre saloon identified the cigars, with Bill of the Montana saloon corroborating the sale offer.
Cord priced at four dollars seventy five cents fine dry slab wood advertised for range or heater use. Northwest Coal Co located at 29 East Granite provides the product with a contact phone of 405 for orders and inquiries.
Jerry McCarthy of Salt Lake City and Jack Wade stated they have buried their differences and arranged a future bout. McCarthy trains for a March 21 boxing match with Lew Williams in Eureka Utah. Williams last sparred with Jack Clifford and was in Butte recently. After settling with Williams, McCarthy aims to fight Kid Rogers at Pocatello Idaho.
Phil Gilmore and Martin Duffy square off against Ed Tong and Maurice Congdon at the North Main street hand ball court this afternoon for $100 a side. Weather is ideal for fast play as both teams are regarded among the city's fastest.
Atlanta rider Bobby Walthour, champion bicyclist, is bed-bound for several days after last night’s race fall with Leander. He suffered skin loss on both hands, severe arm injuries, and a five inch groin gash.
Manager Jack Flannery will lead the Helena baseball club to Walla Walla Washington for three weeks of practice before the season. The team plans to depart Helena around April 8 or 9. Manager McCloskey of Butte signs George Treadway, a former Brooklyn and Baltimore player who batted .420 and fielded .940 last season with a Chicago league club.
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