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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1901
Page
10
A newspaper piece reports on alleged causes behind a family rupture involving the Calder household, noting tensions and disputes cited as triggering the conflict. Evidence centers on alleged external pressures and internal disagreements affecting family relations.
Mrs Mat tie Calder wife of Dr John Calder was granted a divorce after alleging cruelty linked to a second woman in their home at Butte. She testified the doctor struck her twice in the right eye and left her with a black eye and bruised nose. Their 7 year old daughter Ethel Pooler Calder corroborated the violence and said she did not want to go to the doctor. Alimony and property division were settled privately.
A city council committee and Northern Pacific representatives discussed a temporary wooden trestle over the viaduct with two thirds of excavation paid by the railroad. The aim is to begin work at once and finish before the race meeting, with a later steel bridge planned. The project includes lowering Harrison avenue grade to allow wagons to pass under the track near the railroad yards, a busy and dangerous area.
A deed filed with the county clerk records ownership of three race horses in the name of 8S. L. Russel. Louis Kauffman bought Lydia Yourlo and Richie Baron at a race track sale on Thursday for $540, the exact amount stated in the bill of sale.
Mrs Carlyle Mason was brought to St James hospital last Monday for an operation performed by Dr Sievers and Dr Olds on Friday. Formerly of Butte she has many friends here who are pleased she is doing well after a trying experience. Her sister Miss Bessie Farrell is with her.
The funeral will be held today at 2 p m from the family residence at 319 Wilson avenue. Rev Mr Whiteman will officiate.
The Ladies' auxiliary division No. 1 announces a grand ball on Easter Monday at Hibernia Hall Cen terville with admission one dollar. Also dissolves partnership of Strunk and Maiette by mutual consent. Joseph Maiette to wind up affairs and collect debts. Signed Maiette and Strunk March 31.
McDonnell, formerly of Allen and McDonnell at Silver and Main, opens a new shop at Silver and Wyoming offering horseshoeing and general blacksmithing. McDonnell and Murphy guarantee satisfaction.
Deeds filed for record show F Aug Heinze handling transfers totaling nearly 300000 in mining properties. Heinze forms Nipper Consolidated Copper Co and acquires 5 6 interest in the Nippher mine and other stakes.рамп
Jimmie July the state’s only naturalized Chinaman faces election day from the Eighth ward but a race riot with Bd Simpson left July needing protection. Simpson, a hard-muscled laborer, pummeledJuly outside 530 Fast Platinum street till police intervened. Judge Sullivan may impose limits on Simpson for assault, while July’s voting status remains uncertain.
In district court Harry Sedley also known as Harry Smith, sued Ella K. Smith for divorce claiming she deserted him on December 24 1893 after their Salt Lake marriage on September 26 1891. Judge Clancy granted the divorce aided by a corroborating friend. The piece notes Sedley’s stage career and Irene Pixley’s absence and mentions her half million dollar inheritance from an East landowning uncle.
At a Feb 23 1901 meeting of Butte Teamsters Union No 15 it was decided that from May 1 1901 a member's workday within its jurisdiction shall be eight hours with a minimum wage of six dollars. Published by order of Teamsters Union No 16. James Stickler president Ed McCarrick secretary.
A historical report notes that due to mental illness the individual known as Young was excused from family support obligations, reflecting social or legal attitudes of the period surrounding duty and responsibility.
In district court Judge Clancy dismissed Ida Youngs request for alimony from her husband R F Young. The couple has five children ages 8 to 17. Young recently released from an asylum and with a prior insanity arrest, was not ordered to contribute to the family’s support. Separate divorce actions followed among other cases and dates.
The 6, exhibiting the finest d largest assortment of flowers in Montana invites all to a free flower show at Butte Floral Company located at 107 West Broadway. Telephone 213. Event slated for April.
Fifty art squares 3 ft 4 in by 3 ft 4 in made from leftover border carpet sold Monday and Tuesday. Priced from 1.50 to 2.75 per yard with patterns including Bigelow Axminsters 1.75 and Lowell Brussels 1.55. Special attention to furnishing and rooming houses.
The advertisement touts all wool carpets at $1 a yard laid and includes eight to ten remnants suitable for standard rooms. It claims a lodgeing house arrangement and notes a large stock of office furnishings worth $10,000 with delivery to offices to save freight. Roll tops priced $15.90 to $150 with office tables from $4.50 to $65.00.
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