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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
16
Butte reports reveal the 1913-14 estimates for city departments exceed the 1912-13 figures by 81,500. The table details granted versus asked amounts for Salary, Police, Fire, Street and Alley, Light, Water, Public Improvement, and Health, noting increases and decreases as the next administration takes office on the first Monday in May.
Butte residents Mr and Mrs Meteher and W J Walsh visit Escondido California where Manchester joins the chamber of commerce and promotes the city for growth while others from Butte, including Mrs Melcher and Mrs Walsh, tour the state. Escondido lures with climate and scenery as several Montanans settle in nearby land.
The Chase Lister company winds up its engagement at the Family theater next week. Glenn F. Chase leads a polished stock company with Bessie Robbing and Ketchums Ray mond Ketchum Treadwell among its stars. The Chief of Police is the current offering and amateur night will boost Friday sales amidst upcoming lodge meetings and barber shop closing notices.
Judge George al mouruuie from Helena and Great Falls visits Butte. He will spend the week in Butte and attend a federal court session from April 7, returning by April 6 for a May session. The exhibit advertises men and youth Easter suits priced 45 to 15 dollars.
Frank Lastry, a year-old boy frozen near Georgetown, is back home with his father Mr Enstrom, now separated from the mother Mrs Wickstrom. Enstrom says he will visit as often as possible, while gratitude pours in for community support at a benefit for the family and for the musicians who donated services. The tale highlights enduring parental love as the boy recovers.
Several criminal cases appear in justice courts today at Kerrigan's South Butte court. Edward Rosenbergs case is merged with an assault against Joe Neaf and a separate assault case against John Arkovich will be tried this afternoon. Preliminary hearings are set for Harry Wills charged with luring a girl from Whitehall to Butte for immoral purposes.
All members of Butte are urged to attend a Saturday meeting at 2 p.m. in upper Carpenters' hall to vote for supreme city representatives. E Westling, treasurer, notes the event supports the night shift and others. A Silver Bow camp smoker, £805, is set for Friday evening March 21 at the K of P hall, neighbors invited.
The Edison Talking Picture Company will exclusively show the kinetophone in Butte Vancouver and San Diego after contracts with Joan W Considine. The device fuses sound and moving images creating synchronized dialogue music and effects and is touted as revolutionary for theatre operas and public discourse across remote locales. Considine arranged the display amid high costs for his venues.
Polly Williams faced a petty larceny case at the county court. The middle aged defendant, known to appear before the court, was accused by a witness at the Coell block of taking from a pocket in a hotel room. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a reluctant testimony and partially sworn statements.
A local notice says the ATZLEIN PAINT CO at 14 West Broadway will supply large quantities for a sale including a carload of kalsomine noted as a sanitary wall finish at five cents.
The Akath Taraet Krewe, tracing ancient rites before the Christian era, marks Parim with public thanksgiving. A schedule shows services led by Margolies and a proclamation reading at dawn, urging charity to the poor as the community remembers past deliverances and honors virtue.
Interest rises as Standard plans release of Everybody's Cyclopedia in five English cloth bound volumes. It highlights universal history, illustrated plates, and condensed authentic content sold in installments. Sets priced at 2.35 with a one penny distribution from the Standard, plus a satisfaction refund guarantee.
Chicago reports James Perry, alleged brains of a gang that terrorized the city with highway robberies, sentenced to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary. Fellow gang member Robert Webb testified, claiming fear of reprisals from imprisoned companions.
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