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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1901
Page
11
Butte High School baseball schedules its first game of the season against Helena High School next Tuesday on Arbor Day in Helena. The Butte squad, lacking practice, remains confident of victory. A separate game in Butte features teams from the Mon- area.
This morning a game is scheduled at Athletic Park featuring teams representing the carpenters and the hardware men of the city.
Members of Masonic lodges are requested to attend the funeral of our late brother J B Oliver of Redville Missouri at Masonic temple West Park Sunday May 12 at 1 p m Monitor lodge.
Vice Chancellor Pitney heard a rule to show cause why Amalgamated Copper should not absorb Boston & Montana and Butte & Boston Mining. Geer seeks to restrain stock transfers above value, while affidavits from Rockefeller and others defend the deal as not excessive. The judge questioned plaintiff motives, hinting at hidden interests behind the suit.
Dr Dodd offers eye examinations free with glasses fitted at moderate prices. Located at 48 West Park Street, upstairs.
A veteran New Orleans Times Democrat recounts 19th century rail practices. A popular conductor faced a north spotter set to expose hidden finances, prompting the man to hire a Chicago detective to monitor the observer and protect his own reputation.
Harper's Weekly notes a decade of work to popularize American corn in Europe. A Paris Exposition corn kitchen showcased corn dainties to eager visitors, shifting European view of corn from pig fodder to human food. Exports rose from about 49 to 174 million bushels annually, a 254 percent gain over five years.
Mrs. Richmond Ritchie shares Joachim the violinist story of hearing a master’s Amati he once used. He bought it after recognizing the instrument thirty years later. Dr Wesley’s organ anecdote shows moody temper and a halted hautbois stop, ending in a church departure.
Agnes Palliser aka Brown is granted divorce from Charles Palliser for desertion and non-support after marrying as Brown and later revealing Palliser. She gains custody of a 1 year old child. Other divorce actions unfold as Judge Clancy denies jurisdiction in a Glover case while Agnes Glover sues Thomas H. Glover and John Elwell for divorce amid complicated filings.
The Overlands beat Star West Juniors 56 to 8 on the west side near the brick yard. Captain Frank Walker led the Overlands with battery Evans and Lee, while Star West was captained by Clark Johnstone with battery Johnstone and Hinkle. Last Saturday the game ended 3 to 2 in a tie.
Famous author and naturalist Ernest Seton Thompson will lecture in Butte on the afternoon and evening of May 22. F. C. Batchelder arranged the engagements during his first West tour after weeks in California.
Herbert Johnson and Burt Sherlock renew their dead heat foot race this afternoon at 3 at the track for $25 a side. The men are evenly matched. Jim Foster of Anaconda and T. E. Dundon of Butte race 75 yards for $100 a side.
Bright and cheerful conductors and motormen model new uniforms made of fine material. Caps and brass buttons are on the way, elevating street car staff to a sharper, Buffalo ready appearance.
Hennessys big store launches a Monday start to a large sale of mens underwear hosiery shirts and gloves. Front windows display new lines causing excitement on Main Street as price tickets attract shoppers. The retailer has held several successful sales this season and expects a strong Monday rush as hundreds already know of the bargains. Shop early and often.
The Lakeview House resort opens to the public offering a full bar and dining room, finely furnished rooms for parties, a free dance hall, boating, and good stabling near Nine-Mile House.
Funeral services for Mrs. William Mc Leod will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o clock at the residence 23 South Montana street. Following the service the remains will be shipped to Minneapolis Minnesota for burial.
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