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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
7
Various items from Butte include rental pianos from Orton Bros and tuner notices, arrivals of Montana figures, births at Crystal Springs and Walkerville, medical and veterinary services, and local commerce notes. The Great Northern through-sleeping car service and viaduct completion are noted, plus society updates and sporting mentions.
The light committee reviewed a protest by the Butte Municipal League against a city contract with Butte Electric Light and Power. City Attorney Lamb said the contract covers city light rights not private consumer rates, and Turner argued Butte's rates are fair given wages and fuel costs. The matter was postponed to this evening to hear a league representative.
County Attorney filed an information against James E. Perry alias Burke and James O Connor charging them with the murder of Stephen Wells known as Missouri Steve on February 22 in a gambling room during an alleged hold up. Cox and Slayton previously arrested for the crime gave the information and are now released as witnesses. Authorities seek Perry and O Connor who fled and were last seen in Butte and later Salt Lake City.
In Butte and surrounding matters Judge Clancy ruled on several actions including a dismissed suit by the Montana Ore Purchasing Company against the Butte & Boston and Old Colony Trust Company, and a grant of an injunction alteration. Separately Mrs. Armina Terry Baril sues National Life Insurance for $3,000 over her son Jesse Varil’s death, claiming unpaid policy benefits. Mary J. Carroll wins a separate maintenance judgment against Edward Carroll for $850 plus fees and future support. Thompson Campbell seeks transfer of his case against Mary Ellen Kelley to the U S court, noting her California residency.
The mayor suffered a rheumatic attack and did not attend yesterday. Friends expressed concern though the illness is not serious. If his condition does not improve, aldermen may postpone today’s caucus on police nominations.
City Engineer Bickenback reactivated the Main and Broadway fountain for Arbor Day enabling children to drink freely. Other city fountains at Galena and Main and South Butte need repairs to be usable, with plans to have all fountains running freely for the summer.
Prof Cooper lectures tonight at Canvas Auditorium corner Mercury and Jackson streets on Love Courtship and Marriage. The program includes head readings and music with free admission and seats, a collection is taken. Audience turnout grows nightly and the talk promises entertainment and instruction.
The pope's jubilee starts in Sacred Heart parish with a Sunday procession of 1000 communicants and another 1000 participants yesterday. Over 15 days of the six month period worshipers visit the church at least four times daily for the pope's intention. Excavation for the new church is finished and plans for basement and rectory will be submitted soon.
At a Sunday meeting of the Butte Miners Union, Mike McCormick read a letter from Attorney Jones advising against buying Amalgamated stock. An inquiry revealed McCormick was not in good standing and behind several dollars in dues, halting the reading and shifting to other business. Died May 13 1901 Dr P R Moore aged 67 of pneumonia and peritonitis. Remains to be transported to Los Angeles for interment with son T B Moore and wife.
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