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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
7
The principal branch of the Standard is at 21 East Broadway Butte telephone 422. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
Butte's Democratic ticket includes Ward leaders: First Ward R Dempsey. Second Ward Patrick Heaney. Third Ward John Gleeson. Fourth Ward K L Mayo. Fifth Ward John 4 Ryan. Sixth Ward A G Siebenaler. Seventh Ward C Bowman. Eighth Ward James Dout.
Butte residents and visitors are listed with hotel stays at the Finlen and Thornton, registrations include J. G. Bates and L. B. Morris from Helena, C. J. McNamara, Philip Conrey, Frank Dudley, John Goddard, and others. Merchant of Venice delayed due to railroad washouts. opening moved to Wednesday with new scenery and staging.
Good Friday observances were held in Episcopal and Catholic churches with elaborate song services. The Episcopal ceremony featured the crucifixion cantata sung by more than 30 voices under W. E. Matlack, while Catholic rites included altar stripping. Priests were aided by missionaries, making full canon services possible in Butte. Tomorrow’s Easter celebration will bring additional solemn ceremonies and full musical features nationwide.
George Watson, a 35 year old prospector from the Moise Lake district near Philipsburg, lies at St. James hospital after a blast while shoveling gravel damaged both eyes. Dr. J A Donovan says one eye is beyond saving and the other may be permanently injured. Watson arrived in Butte yesterday from the mining site. Watson was injured Tuesday. the blast pushed rock and dust into his eyes. cause uncertain though gas pressure is suspected. Watson was escorted to hospital by Louis Kaufman after friends asked for care.
Clerk Noyes was busy in the Street railway office when a young man and a damsel arrived seeking a room. The man declared the office was not a lodging house and led his companion away, the pair strangers to the city.
Rev Leslie Willis Sprague of Helena preached at Good Templars hall before the Unitarian society last evening on What Is Left of Immortality After the Questioning of Our Time. A large attendance enjoyed the sermon and members hope to install a regular pastor in the coming weeks.
Postmaster George Irvin announced sub agents to begin July 1. Mrs Addie Murphy will head the Caledonia street and Excelsior avenue station. James Alterton will run the Utah avenue station at South Butte pharmacy. George Mehilick will oversee the Kane avenue East Butte station.
The funeral for Richard G Moyle will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from the residence of James Vincent 123 West Woolman Street. The service continues at St Johns Episcopal Church and the body will lie in state at Richards Undertaking Parlors until 10 a m tomorrow.
Defendants in the Plymouth Silver King mining dispute filed a district court motion to set aside the jury verdict awarding $28,000 to J. H. Maloney and others, alleging abuse of discretion, jury misconduct, and new material evidence. They also seek reduced costs, while Minnie Healy suit raises a challenge to an injunction order and seeks minutes on a new trial with sensational affidavits struck.
The cases against Harvey Holmes and Lizzie Hall along with Josie Woods were set for police court yesterday but continued for another week at counsel requests. Centennial Brewing Company’s back beer on draught today.
General Funston is greeted by Homer J. Carr and Chicago Press Club members with humor as he recalls his early journalism days. He jokes about platform height and his wish to be an editor, noting the fun in stirring up people who need it.
A anxious man enters a grocery with his baby and sets a coal oil can on the counter. He asks the clerk for a gallon of kerosene while holding the infant, speaking softly and guiding the child to sit.
Inquest into the death of Richard Moyle, killed by a cave-in at Barns mine on Thursday morning, heard from about a dozen witnesses. The coroner’s jury ruled Moyle’s death an unforeseen accident, with partner John Pascoe narrowly escaping.
James Haggin and James R. Keene arrived in Lexington to inspect Castleton breeding operations. Keene fell ill after arrival but hopes to visit Castleton soon. he travels with De Courcey Forbes en route to New York from Florida. Haggin and wife came from New York to view the El Mendorf mansion nearing occupancy.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a rumor that lightweight boxer Silent Rowan died of pneumonia in Anaconda, but lacks confirmation and credibility. The Standard's sporting page shows Rowan alive, with his brother of Dummy issuing a challenge to John Burns.
Suffalo New York March 28 The proposed bout between Curley Supples and Joe Gans has been declared off. Manager Herrman of the International Athletic club left for Baltimore tonight with articles signed by Frank Erne for a 20 round match with Gans.
In Columbus on March 28 the Brannock bill passed both houses without opposition. It imposes a heavy penalty for violations of the new statute aiming to stop trap shooting on live birds.
From the Philadelphia Record an anecdote about a city lawyer who mistook religious phrases as a child. He believed pard narsens and Mary Seeve existed and thought Nowalaymy was a word rather than a prayer line, illustrating persistent childhood misreadings of simple phrases.
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