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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1901
Page
12
The Butte school district plans a sale next Tuesday night of 100000 dollars in bonds to fund new school building. No bids yet though 40 inquiries for financial statements have been received from Eastern buyers. The district reports high assessed value and growing pupil numbers, with needs in Meaderville Walkerville and Greeley areas.
Members of the Shafer Hawkins crowd meet violent ends as investigations begin. Police report multiple fatalities and casualties following a chaotic confrontation at the event. Authorities cordon off the area while securing statements from witnesses and dispersing crowds.
The long troubled Shafer murder case centers on John Hawkins slain years ago with Shafer later sentenced to hang. Co defendants include Al Ford and Eva Smith, both linked to the case. Ford died in Seattle, Eva Smith served county jail time, Crockett was freed. The narrative notes a pattern of misfortune surrounding the affair.
Ticket sales begin May 30 and June 7 for St Paul Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee trips with return limits of 60 days. Fares range from 40.00 to 61.25 dollars. Offers supported by Modern Woodmen Medical association Christian Endeavor and other groups. Office 41 N Main Street. J E Dawson G A.
Howard Kyle, who will present Nathan Hale at the Grand tonight, is fondly recalled by Montana newspaper men who met him in Salt Lake during a past excursion. They praise his acting, speech, and writing versatility, noting his charm and gentlemanly conduct.
Office 48 West Park Street upstairs. Glasses fitted at moderate prices. Nice calf shoes in all sizes priced at 1 50 dollars at Bouchers.
NEW BUILDINGS Link and Carter announce plans for two brick two story apartment blocks on Quartz street between Montana and Idaho to be erected by Mrs. Hamilton. Frank Conney to build a two story brick block on Galena street for family tenants. Parochial residence contract for Father Callahan to be set next Tuesday. Monarch colored shirts offered at Bouchers 35e each.
Judges Clancy and Lippincott presided over a fresh session in the county seat courtroom. Attorneys argued motions and the court set further dates as part of ongoing civil business.
The Black Placer Mining Company suit against Kk F Duneckel and D T Murray returns to Judge Clancy for a motion to modify a restraining order. Attorney W I Lippincott filed the hearing as the injunction from the prior department stands, with disqualification noted due to the new judge having once served as an attorney in the case.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent solution for piles claiming quick relief and a healthful blood flow. It warns against lotions and salves and credits specialist invention from the Pyramid Drug Co. at Marshall Michigan.
The Thornton offers handsomely furnished rooms with hot and cold water, telephone, polished floors, and two public baths per floor. It features a premier cafe, sample rooms, and rates from two dollars daily, claiming top value among Montana hotels.
A local store advertises a broad assortment of wallpaper with no single pattern dominating. It promises elegant options for walls and ceilings and invites customers to view the collection for high end and fancy finishes.
Special rail fares published for associations and meetings. Tours include American Medical association St. Paul $40 round trip on sale May 30 final 60 days, Modern Woodmen meeting St. Paul $40 on sale June 7 final 60 days, Christian Endeavor Cincinnati $58.50 on sale July 2 3 final 60 days, N F E A Detroit $61.25 on sale July 2 3 final 60 days, Elkis Milwaukee $51.70 with terms later. Inquire W H Merriman General Agent NP Ry Butte Montana.
A piping system now covers the Mt Moriah cemetery plots allowing proper watering and growth of grass and flowers. The sexton will improve service for mourners. graves are being built up and sodded or prepared for floral displays, aiming to beautify the city of the dead in Butte.
The Northern Pacific promotes special three day and eight day round trip tickets from Montana points to Hunter's Hot Springs. Tickets cover travel lodging and baths, enabling many residents to visit the springs at a small cost. Inquiries to NP agents and general agents in Helena or Butte. Charles B. Fee, General Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minn.
New York May 18 announces the engagement of Miss Maud Van Cortlandt Taylor of New York to Louis W Hill son of James J Hill of St Paul. The couple’s families express hearty congratulations from East and West. Miss Taylor is Cortlandt Taylor’s daughter living with her brother Walter C Taylor at 9 East Eighty First Street.
Miss Taylor plans a very quiet wedding on June 5 at Walter C. Taylor's home. Only relatives and intimate friends will attend. James Norman Hill will be best man and three of his sisters will be present. Archbishop Ireland will perform the ceremony.
The narrative notes a person who fell ill among the poor and spent three months in a Presbyterian hospital. She began training to be a nurse trainer but contracted typhoid fever and had to abandon the work.
On Sunday evening May 26 Lincoln post No 2 and Women's Relief corps No 6 will attend a body divine service at St Patrick's Church. Rev Father De Siere assisted by Rev J J Callahan will conduct the services. The funeral of Cassie Frye is at 4 this afternoon from Richards undertaking parlors.
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