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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
14
Fragmentary OCR notes a local corn sale and multiple vendors including Brice by EO Lawrence CO Helena and Parchen Drug Co. The text hints at drugstore advertising and price points but is garbled with unclear sentences and names.
A damaged sidewalk suit against the city of Butte arises after Irma M. Dwyer slipped on an iron door in front of 1 Nevth Main street, suffering serious injuries and requiring surgery. Other cases include Julia Stel versus Murray Hospital with a verdict for $1700 and an Henningsen Plant incident involving an elevator shaft, plus a mining suit tied to George H. Wilcox and Geary Orchset, with various court actions ongoing and verdicts noted.
City Attorney Stith plans a mandamus petition to compel County Clerk Keline to deliver ten voting machines for Butte’s April city election. The county withholds machines, citing an agreement that the county provides the equipment, while the city would use them for the vote. If denied, the city may seek court action to obtain machines and cover the added election costs as ballots would otherwise slow the process.
The Garfield School precinct at Colorado reports a heavy registration day for the upcoming school election. Clerk plans to complete all incidentals and close registration after a final busy stretch, with the election set for Saturday, April.
Frank E. Martin, longtime resident of Butte and former paymaster at Mountain Mine, died in a California city after recent health issues. A native of Michigan, he previously managed Hennessy store operations and worked in mining ventures, including time in Mexico. At his death he was 38 years old and had lived in Butte for 16 years.
Christie a Haven youth held in county jail for months facing charges of bringing a girl to Butte for immoral purposes. He was found guilty and sentenced to the state penitentiary. The girl reportedly traveled from a Butte home and faced discipline before authorities.
Thomas Campbell sought a divorce from Mabel Campbell after a 1908 marriage in Hutte. A friend testified Campbell was seen with Mrs Campbell at a railway station. she traveled with a colored man who bought tickets for two. The case passed to the federal court with a decree on other mining and land claims before the report.
An old classified ad from Schatzlein Paint Co at 1 West Broadway touts new wallpaper designs and patterns available in a fresh assortment. The brief notice highlights affordable options for home decoration.
Patrick Cannon charged with second degree assault was bound over to district court after a preliminary hearing. Bonds set at 1000 dollars. Alleged assault occurred at Five Mile House on Dougherty. Attorney Harry Mexeroman linked to case. Thomas Godfrey remained in county custody. William F. Stinson and Agnes Dolan, both of Butte, cited in separate notices. Attorney Ho K Wheeler travels to Washington DC to argue Williams v. Bunker Hill mining before Supreme Court, with stops in New York and Boston en route. Marriage license issued to Oliver A. Dubois and Agnes M. Tobin of Butte. French export figure noted with a rise to nearly 1798 dollars from previous year.
A smiling kitchen is one with a place for everything and a full set of utensils. It urges replenishing with bright pans kettles baking tins mixers and more to save time and keep cooks content. Reading Standard ads reveals ways merchants help you buy at big savings and keep the kitchen cheerful.
A historical account describes persistent tramps seen in west side neighborhoods and other areas all winter. Men roam daily, asking women for help, wearing same clothes and hats, returning to back doors each day. The piece notes a seasonal pattern, with tramps avoiding certain hills and streets, and suggests they live by begging rather than steady work, existing year round.
The Montana railroad commission announced a Billings hearing set for April to evaluate forcing a physical connection between the Great Northern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railways near Lavina. The inquiry seeks feasibility and needs for installing connecting tracks and platforms at the intersection point, pursuant to a 1908 order.
Melena March 25 Helena was finished the first complaint to the state public utilities commission under the provisions of the recently enacted public utilities law Frank J Fawards former mason of Helens and Pred Nuegele sent a communication to the commission charging that the rates of the Helena Light and Railway company are unreasonable and excessive not asking that until the matter can be fully inquired into the commission put into effect temporary reductions.
Livingston reports contracts issued for the first unit of a large cement mill at Gardiner. George Wendy of Butte secured the contract and the plant should be finished by August with daily penalty for delays. A pure limestone product is planned to meet demand from rubber and other industries. Henry Kennegaard, 18, killed near Storey by a train, was a nephew of Clyde Park residents Anton and Mrs Miller who traveled to Bozeman for the body. he had recently arrived from Denmark. A special Livingston to Gardiner train was arranged for a banquet by the Gardiner Commercial Club Wednesday night.
Park county invites visitors to view plentiful elk deer and mountain sheep at Gardiner near the park entrance. A Commercial club banquet will be served in Gardiner in the evening. J T McCarthy’s body was shipped to Hanover NH after his Gardiner years as a bookkeeper. Funeral services for Sculular meningitis victim were held with Rev E G Barton officiating. Yellowstone club hosted a Monday night gathering for visitors at a convention. Jacob Titman Pisor heir to mining interests, while Hillman’s grandmother left 390 acres across the river from St Louis. court action ongoing.
In district court this morning Robert G son was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for assault in the second degree after striking a woman with his fists. John Coble pleaded guilty to similar charges and also received a year. Thomas Foley, a hobo, pleaded guilty to striking a man in a saloon and was sentenced to one year. Also noted is a proclamation attaching Stillwater county to the Sixth Judicial district and a banker Ad Herrig being discharged on a case involving a false bank entry.
The indictment cites falsified notes and wills rediscounting as the government moves to press the case. Washington signals broad support for a graduated income tax within a single tariff revision. A full House Ways and Means meeting, chaired by Underwood, deliberated but made no formal agreement on the tariff schedules or further steps as the president reviews options.
Announcement notes a bequest by A M Holter to fund a children's ward at St Peters hospital London. The income will aid children whose parents cannot pay for care, in memory of her two sons Austin and Aubrey. Wolseley, a famed British field marshal, died in Mentone France at age eighty.
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