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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
17
Four poolrooms in Butte fought a so called poolroom war over racing telegraph service once controlled by W C Applegate. The conflict ended with all rooms using the same service, each paying the company, after earlier exclusive access and rival arrangements were canceled.
Curlers celebrate close of brilliant season as Butte Curling Club plans a grand inaugural banquet next Friday night. Members from the fall season, already eager for social gathering, will attend. Dr Donald Campbell chairs the arranging committee with D McMillan and Dr F W McCrimmon. First course planned for 7 30 o'clock.
Warden Frank Conley of the Deer Lodge penitentiary in Butte urged an assistant county attorney to send a piccolo player. He praised a cornet showman and demanded a piccolo musician for the penitentiary band.
James McGowan nearly 6 dies during blizzard found unconscious on East Platinum street at 8 am. Police and Dr. Sullivan to hospital. coroner notes apoplexy amid extreme cold. McGowan, a New York native and Butte contractor, lived in Virginia City previously. funeral planned at Missoula Avenue home of sister Mrs. M J O Connor.
A packed Grand Opera house enjoyed Kathleen Mavourneen on St. Patrick's Eve with Lulu Sutton as Kathleen, strong supporting turns, and a well staged vaudeville and animal show. A grand matinee is planned for March 17 for children, featuring Little Joe, Little Trixie, and Professor Gilbert’s acts.
Rev J E Noftsinger of First Baptist Church urged moral responsibility in politics in a sermon titled The Time for Action. He argued there is a time for every task, calling on citizens to join a party, influence nominations, and participate to benefit future generations.
Delays on the Walkerville line occurred as a snow drift forced a maintenance car to derail near the long switch by the reservoir. The sweeper was detached and turned into a passenger car, making three trips to shuttle miners and passengers while workers sent for a construction car to recover the derailed vehicle.
Crowds hailed the Family theater as presenting the strongest bill of the season with Castellano the bicycle act drawing special praise. The Fernando May trio, Burke brothers juggling, Gregsons duo, Hall and Lorraine, Cora Morris, and short films like The Servant Girl Problem added to a varied program praised for artistry and novelty.
The funeral of Mrs Rodgers aged years was held yesterday afteroon on South Washington street and burial took place at Mt Moriah cemetery. Rev Mr Chambers of the M E church South conducted services. Mrs Rodgers was the wife of James Rodgers and a relative in Butte named James Tonkin, foreman of the Clark properties. The family is well known in Butte and many friends attended despite the cold.
Mayer's auction sale invites buyers to bid on watches and jewelry at their own price. The event runs from 2 to 5 30 p m at Mayer A, promising a selection described as unmatched in value.
The government barometer fell after a deep cold wave. lows reached 22 below at Main and Broadway with night winds easing but frigid air persisting. Officials warned of further record-low readings as morning hours stayed harsh and temperatures remained well below zero. local thermometers diverged from official readings, showing harsher cold in the streets.
James McGregor formerly of Butte and now living in Salt Lake arrived from the south Saturday to visit his old friends. He is active in Park City mining, owning 48 acres of ground in the town center. Major companies have offered him tempting sums, but none have been accepted. He plans to stay in Butte two or three days.
The funeral for Sakri Marsyla will be held at Sherman & Reed's undertaking parlors on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Services will follow at the Finnish church on North Wyoming street conducted by Rev. Mr. Heit.
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