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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1903

Page

6

Money for reception lists grows as canvass expands

Roosevelt reception committee reports over 300 dollars in subscriptions with more lists to hear from. New blanks will replace filled ones as the city is canvassed for dollar subscriptions. Honor guests may be invited. eating costs are not to come from the public. A long list of subscribers includes Ed C. Sachs and many others, with stores and offices serving as collection points.

Finance Committee Roosevelt Reception Committee Ed C. Sachs Woton D. Kaufman Ed Sylvester G. H. Lee E. J. Stanley E. J. Doherty John MacGinniss G. H. Robinson Sam Wallin D. F. Murphy John Kohout Gus Hodel Joe Kraus Paul Mueller Joe Singer Andrew Mueller Jule George John Gardner P. J. Brophy John W. Downie J. H. Rowe E. H. Boyer A. J. Bean W. P. Hopson C. E. McCallister C. A. Herzog F. H. Elliott E. E. Morrison George Finnigan Ed Twohig H. K. Bushnell Henry Armstrong Thomas Lavell George Arkell Harry Burt Hickman W. M. Busch F. Fredericks F. Thompson P. J. Mitchell J. Brown J. Moody Ray Levengood J. A. Bugg W. H. Richards al McMullin A. B. Nuckolls F. W. Hobmes T. J. Fenlon W. Maser A. Fiske M. Poindexter D. J. Hanley A. P. Bowie P. G. Lynch C. K E. Reinig T. M. Hodgens A. Perham A. M. Kitto W. C. Bachelor James Maher M. 8. Largey J. Anderson B. T. King I. N. Symons James Dangger George Goodboe Taylor A. F. Blessington W. P. Glasgow H.&. Bates G. L. Symons J. E. Oppenheimer D. L. Rich H. E. Oppenheimer G. L. Harrison P. Regan G. C. Cady J.S. Cohen Boyd Dickinson John Judd A. Mayer Sadie Steindler D. Coleman E. B. Weirick A. J. Davis Dutton J. A. Talbott O. Hight Samuel Coup J. Hambleau C. G. Pingle Mabel Steinborn Havens Fred Gamer William Murray W. Cockrill J. W. Masterson H. Kroger A. Gunderson J. KR. Dolry William Gottleib Symons’ Store Mendelsohn A. G Black V. S Irasburger H. L. Hikes J. L. Carroll W. Tilton Eagle Pharmacy Crescent Creamery Gus Fitschen

Okton Bros Piano Offers Inexpensive Brand New Reach

Okton Bros at 219 North Main Street Butte Montana advertises surplus stock piano sales with payments as low as thirty cents a day. They claim finer tone upright pianos for 265 dollars and brand new Kimball and Mason & Hamlin organs from 5 dollars, with monthly terms from 3 to 5 dollars.

Kimball Mason & Hamlin Okton Bros North Main Street Butte, Mont

Baseball game set at Columbia Gardens between Elks and Magies

Interest grows for a baseball game at Columbia Gardens a week from Sunday between Elks lodge and Magies teams. Both squads practice daily and show good form. Team personnel will be announced soon as arrangements proceed. The event promises a strong sports showcase.

Columbia Gardens the Elks and the Magies

Burglary Case Ends in Release for Monk Barry

Monk Barry, charged with burglary in Dublin gulch, was released by Judge Colligan due to lack of evidence after most testimony was heard. He had been identified by Martin O’Brien as the window-breaker who stole clothes from Pat Liggan’s saloon on April 11. Barry’s brother John then pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree against Sullivan brothers and received five days.

Monk Barry Colligan Walkerville Barry Pat Liggan Dublin Gulch Liggan Martin O'Brien O'Brien Monk John Sullivan

Veterans to Visit Schools This Week Before Memorial Day

Lincoln post No. 2 G A R and the Woman's Relief corps will visit the high school next Thursday and other district schools Friday. The annual Memorial day sermon will be preached to the old soldiers by Rev. A H Henry next Sunday due to scheduling conflicts from a president's visit and Pioneer day.

Lincoln Post Woman's Relief Corps A. H. Henry

Meagher Memorial Fund Receives Donation in Anaconda

P J Brophy collected 117.40 from Michael J Walsh of Anaconda for the Thomas Francis Meagher memorial. Maj. Martin Maginnis, president of the Meagher association, will soon tour Montana lecturing to benefit the fund.

P. J. Brophy Michael J. Walsh Anaconda Robert Emmet Thomas Francis Meagher Maj. Martin Maginnis Montana

Banquet at Good Templars Hall With Dancing Till Late

A banquet was held at Good Templars hall last evening with roses and pink carnations decorating the venue. A fine programme included games and amusements, a 11:30 dainty menu, and dancing into the night. Attendees included Misses Marie Driscoll Frances Lloyd Florence Skillikern Maggie Skillikern Ethel Brown Lucella Payne Berdena Hoar Marguerite Jackson Eva Hauswirth Grace Boyle Stella Buckley Mary Costy Nel Sullivan Mary Wintershide Henry Roach Captain Jeans Lou Boyle W McCarthy T Mulholland W Collins Ray Deyotte Don Sheehan J Barry M Barry J F Driscoll E Boyle C Driscoll B Ivey J Burns J Wintershide W Devine C Tatron.

Good Templars Marie Driscoll Frances Lloyd Florence Maggie Skillikern Ethel Brown W Lucella Payne Berdena Hoar Marguerite Jackson Eva Hauswirth Grace Boyle Stella Buckley Mary Costy Nel Sullivan Mary Wintershide Henry Roach Captain Jeans Lou Boyle W. McCarthy T. Mulholland W. Collins Ray Deyotte Don Sheehan J. Barry M. Barry J. F. Driscoll E. Boyle C. Driscoll B. Ivey J. Burns J. Wintershide W. Devine C. Tatron

Butte Briefs: Local Notables and Court News

Prof F E Rice and wife left for Los Angeles. F M Poindexter and R V Sebree arrived from Dillon. N H Dunshee and wife return from coast wedding trip. E Calvin promoted to assistant general manager of the Oregon Short Line, now just below Bancroft. Sheriff Quinn returns from state trip to serve subpena on F E McKinstry in the Felker murder case set for the 19th.

F. E. Rice The Business College Los Angeles F. M. Poindexter R. V. Sebree Dillon N. H. Dunshee Coast Mrs. Dunshee Thornton E. Calvin Oregon Short Line Roa Bancroft Sheriff Quinn F E. C. McKinstry L. L. Felker John V. Cunningham

Epworth League Delegates Chosen From Walkerville Chapter

Delegates Edith Rundle Elmer Sommer Holda Rowse Rev C D Crouch and Mrs C D Crouch elected to attend Epworth league convention in Great Falls starting June 17. Reverend Crouch will read a paper titled The Modern Evangelist at the gathering.

Asbury Epworth League Walkerville Edith Rundle Elmer Sommer Holda Rowse C. D. Crouch Great Palls

Eighth alarm for box 74. vacant Front and Utah fire

The eighth fire alarm in eight days rang at 2 PM yesterday for a fire in a vacant Front and Utah street building. It was the third blaze in the same building, burning rubbish behind a chimney and extinguished quickly with no damage.

Box 74 Front Utah Streets

Funeral notice for James O'Donnell at Waukesha avenue

Diamond lodge No 5 Select Knights and Ladies announce the funeral of Brother James O'Donnell on Monday at 2 PM from 926 Waukesha Avenue. Lodge members are asked to meet at the Elks' hall at 1 PM to attend. By order of Sadie Be Lodge President.

Diamond Lodge James O'Donnell Waukesha Avenue The Elks’ Hall Sadie BE. Lodge

Death of James ODonnell at 926 Waukesha Avenue

James O'Donnell aged 35 died yesterday at his family residence 926 Waukesha Avenue leaving a wife and five children. Funeral notice to follow.

James O'Donnell Waukesha Avenue

Norway Day Events Highlight Butte Entertainment

Norwegian celebration in Butte features Attorney Swan T. Hogevell address on Norway’s 1814 independence and civic virtues. Evening program includes recitations and music at the Norwegian church with a second Scandia hall event planned by the Scandinavian Brotherhood.

Norway Uncle Sam Butte Copper Alaska Swan T. Hogevell Hogevell Denmark Northland Mattie Sanson Mr. Largen Miss C. Hansen Jennie Ericksen Lucy Jacobs Mattie Christie Hansen Emerson-Stevens William Kitto G. Dahlstrom FE. P. Valleen Cotton Blossoms G. F. Stevens

Renshaw Hall to Get New Floor as Butte Dances On

Renshaw hall will receive a brand new very slick floor soon to replace the worn surface. Manager Sielaff says dancing remains popular with larger crowds and socials will continue on busy winter nights with only a brief pause for the floor installation.

Renshaw Hall Butte Columbia Gardens Mr. Sielaff

Mrs Bedford Charged With A Smooth Scheme

Queenstown May 16 The Cunard liner Umbria arrived at 3 38 p m Detectives from Scotland Yard arrested Mrs Gunning Bedford who accompanied by her baby and a maid was a saloon passenger Her husband who lived in Paris left an estate valued at about 500 000 to wife and child Relatives contest the will claiming she had no children and that she obtained a child to feign maternity and seize the entire property The arrest followed detective investigations.

Queenstown Cunard New York Scotland Yard Gunning Bedford

Charges Against Tulloch Reached General Payne

Washington May 16 The formal charges against Seymour W Tulloch longtime cashier of the Washington city post office were submitted to Postmaster General Payne Bristow reviewed the 50 pages of statements finding only about three pages relevant most content consisting of generalities and nonessential material

Washington Seymour W. Tulloch Washington City Payne Bristow

Silk Bargain Priced at 89 Cents a Yard in Butte

A collection of pure black silks including louisine satin duchesse armore peau de crepe and taffeta is offered at 89 cents a yard tomorrow, with some pieces previously selling up to 1.50 a yard. The sale emphasizes exceptional value for women in Butte.

Butte

Crepe de Chine Silk Prices Slashed in Sale

Local textile sale advertises Crepe de Chine 24 and pure silk crepe de chine in tan gray navy pink turquoise with yard price marked at 1.25 dollars as a special offer.

Wash Goods Bargains Offer Various Yard Fabrics

Advertises Women's dress fabrics with patterns and prices. Scotch lawns at 5 to 7 cents per yard for children's summer dresses. German blue calico with dots florals and stripes at five to seven cents. Zephyr ginghams five to eleven cents yard with designs. Book fold wainsocks has small checks and plaids in satin finish at thirty cents per yard. Tomorrow sale listings mention limited stock in assorted fabrics.

Silk Fabric Promotion Hits High Appeal for Season

An advertisement touts a new silk fabric that will wear beautifully and is highly popular this season. It highlights easy washing, soft finish, and rich luster in all colors. Originally $1.50 per yard, tomorrow only $1.00 per yard.

Bleached Irish Linen Napkins Offered at Various Dozens

Advertises bleached napkins in full dinner size and 3 4 size made of fine Irish linen. Describes a neat small dot design and excellent wear. Original prices range from 1.85 to 5.50 dollars per dozen depending on size and finish.

Handkerchiefs and Laundry Goods Sale Notes

Listing of assorted handkerchiefs in linen and lawn with various corner embroidery and hem stitching, alongside toiletries including toilet paper, castile soap, sponges, liquid bluing, ammonia, and perfumes. Prices per item range from 4c to 50c with value statements and sizes noted.

Black Grenadine Silk Grenadines for Costumes

Black Grenadine black sewing silk grenadines in 45 inch width offered for costume use. Regular price listed as 2.25 dollars per yard.

Bedspreads Offer Inexpensive Marseilles Patterns

Tomorrow beds will feature extra large Marseilles bedspreads at reduced prices. The large satin finish spreads, praised for handsome designs and durable wear, were valued at 2.00 dollars but will be offered at 1.25 dollars each.

Marseilles

Black Dress Goods At Discount Prices Tomorrow

Priestley's wool and mohair black eta mine fabric 45 inches wide offers durability. 98c a yard for 52 inch black Sicilian mohair fabrics is advertised as a superior option for skirts. Usual price $1.25 and $1.35 per yard, sale price 73c and 98c tomorrow.

Priestley

Linen and Damask Sale Notes, 19th Century Prices

Tomorrow items include 44 inch all wool black nun's cloth at 1.00 a yard. Bleached damask cloths 21 yards Irish manufacture at 2.75 each. Fifteen pieces of all wool albatross offered at 0.38 a yard. Half bleached loom damask 244 yards long, worth 2.50. Fringed damask cloths with colored borders and plain white for breakfast cloths at 2.25 each.

Fancy Neckwear and Golf Stock Sale Items

Neckwear includes silk linen and washable chemisettes in taffeta pique Swiss embroidery with values to 4.00 each. Also offered are ladies soft finish cheviot golf stocks in white and colored designs at 50 cents each.

Silk Chiffon and Satin Trimmings Attractively Priced

Allovers in 50 short lengths 15 to 22 inches wide offered in silk chiffon and fancy satin. Tucked and embroidered trims suitable for waists and trims. Seasonable designs and colors including black and white. Value up to $10.00 per yard.

Lace assortment with Torehon and Valenciennes patterns

Beautiful designs in Torehon lace two to three inches wide with insertion to match. 30 yard Platt Val lace and insertion in duchesse and oriental designs. Allover lace twenty inches wide in white and cream with beading and stripe effects. Valenciennes laces 59c yard in grand assortment. Regular prices and worths noted.

Platt Val Valenciennes

Boys New Suits Offer In Wool Cheviots For Youth

Advertising copy touts boys two piece suits in navy black brown and mixtures with vestee blouse knee pants and fine workmanship. Priced around 4.50 with sizes 3 to 15 years and a special sale tomorrow.

Boys knee pants in wool fabrics with reinforced seams

Advertises boys knee pants in sizes 3 to 15 years made of wool cassimeres cheviots homespuns and worsteds in navy blue black brown gray and stripes. Features patent waist band reinforced seams riveted buttons and double seat and knees priced at $1.00 a pair as the value.

Poisoned by Mistake James O Donnell Dies After Agony

James O Donnell dies after accidental poisoning suffered during a medical preparation. Officials report the incident occurred at a local hospital where emergency care was provided. A formal investigation is underway to determine the errors that led to the poisoning.

Drank from wrong bottle ends miner James O'Donnell

Butte mourns James O'Donnell a 35 year old well known miner who died after taking medicine from the wrong bottle at home 926 Waukesha avenue A four ounce bottle of creoline antiseptic and a bottle of lung medicine stood together on the mantel His death followed within hours leaving a wife and five children and relatives in Butte and Walkerville The funeral is set for Monday at 2 pm.

James O'Donnell Butte Mr. O'Donnell Creotine John O’donnel Neill O'Donnell Walkerville Arena

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Butte News Eagles E. C. Sachs Dan Tewey H. H. Harris Charles Morris Abe Cohen Jerry Clifford Elks Messrs. O'Gorman Sachs Ita Kimball Weber, Knabe Hallet & Dawis Lumbia Gardens Grand Army Tle Meagher Butte Briefs Speath Hutte Natal Entertainment IN Bration Renshaw Mrs. Bedford Princess Crepe Hudnut St. Louis Festival Hall Cascades Henry Austin Mechanical and Electrical Bureau Brooklyn Eagle
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