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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
9
A Monday docket drew a mixed group of offenders before Judge Boyle. Police described the crowd as unusual for the session, with several locals and repeat offenders appearing for arraignments and hearings.
The Monday police court session saw 25 defendants before Judge Boyle, including nine women. Vagrants led with eight defendants, drunks followed with six, and several others faced charges of mischief, loud noises, peddling without licenses, larceny, and assault. Notable cases included EK Busch facing a $10 fine for disturbance after a beer glass shattered a mirror at Northwestern saloon. Louis Kol sought indemnity via civil action.
The Woodmen of the World local camp No. 153 will end its campaign with a grand banquet at the Auditorium. Nearly 600 new members joined this year. Two will take the full initiation at Sutton's Broadway theater, others obligated. A notable program includes numerous toasts by leaders and dignitaries.
Round trip excursions on the Salt Lake to Denver route offered for Missoula Missouri river St Louis Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles points. Dates include May 28 to June 9 for coast trips and various June dates with prices from 34.50 to 60. Berths reserved at Oregon Short Line ticket office 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. H C Wilson General Agent.
All members of the Blacksmith and Helpers' union No 77 W L U are urged to meet Tuesday night for important business. By order of the president J V Cooney.
Lieutenant W L Littlefield and Dr R P Crandall lead a recruiting party at room 412 Berg block Butte offering enlistment in the United States Navy and Marine service. May determine permanence based on applicant turnout with promise of rapid advancement for qualified enlistees from Montana and surrounding areas.
Lawrence Neill accuses J. J. Fitzmaurice of improper funding sources while the county records show only $20 over two years paid to the blind claimant for rent. Neill cites mining earnings and property holdings, as officials question Fitzmaurice’s need for public assistance.
Tickets go on sale June 7 8 10 14 and 16 with return limit September 15. Rates are Omaha and return 42 Kansas City and return 42 St. Louis and return 49.50 Chicago and return 53.50. Three routes East offered via St Paul along the Mississippi via Billings Nebraska corn fields and via Denver Colorado. For details contact H F Ruger agent.
Beautiful Haviland china and Dresden ware were given away as souvenirs with every dollar spent in purchases or repairs. The store guarantees to sell cheaper than any other house handling jewelry in the city and offers money refunded for the asking. Mayer's, popular priced jeweler, 65 West Park.
A Sunday school rally stood out as a great event in the history of the city’s Sunday schools, highlighting civic engagement and community faith.
The city to host an Institute at Mountain View M B church next Sunday focusing on Methodist Sunday school work. B H Cox a renowned Sunday school worker will canvass local churches aiming to gauge child interest and recruit for a platform program with pastors and lay leaders addressing both forenoon and evening sessions. Cox based in Kansas City oversees Independence Avenue Methodist Church.
Cases located 500 miles from Burke have been given to the detective agency in the Owsley block. We consult without expense on your case no matter where located or how difficult success may seem, for the agency exists to aid tribulations. The office is in rooms 21 22 Owsley block and open day and night.
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for 24.50 with return validity to July 31. Stopover allowed on return. Office at Park and Main streets. W H Merriman general agent.
Tickets are on sale to Anaconda and all stations between the Great Northern ticket office at 41 North Main Street. Information on the time card available.
A new shipment of carpet samples arrives and goes on sale today at Ste. The. The collection includes velvets moquette Brussels and bright colors with lengths of 144 yards or more. Some rugs are bound on ends or fringed and priced at $1.00 each. They sell as the best and cheapest rugs available.
A fruit shipper faced fraud allegations after a clever ruse allegedly misled buyers. Court documents outline a scheme involving misrepresented cargo and fake consignments, with investigators tracing payments and shipments across multiple ports.
Ravalli county rancher Gorus is charged with obtaining apples by deceit and stealth for Butte commission men F. L. Rosengrant and E. M. Sweeney. The suit seeks $388.56 plus $2,209 in damages for attorney fees after an attached shipment and sale of stock.
In Judge Clancy's court yesterday a jury returned a verdict for defendant William Bowe in the estate fight of Lu cina Bowe. Administrator John W. McBee claimed the property belonged to Mrs. Bowe. Testimony showed disputed ownership and tax records. another suit seeks 200 acres of ranch land.
Several council committees met yesterday to address items from the last session and ready reports for tomorrow night’s meeting. The finance committee audited last month’s bills in the morning. the fire and water panel approved the fire chief’s report and endorsed the Moulton Water franchise petition. The street and alley committee supported street improvement petitions. printing and license committees met, and the judiciary panel will meet this afternoon. Natatorium open day and night. swim for 25 cents.
Mrs Manchester visiting Battle Creek Michigan reports her father and Mr Manchester’s father in feeble health. Hach is 89 years old. The Battle Creek sanitarium, recently destroyed by fire, is being rebuilt.
A violent cyclone hit Scinde in British India on May 19 destroying forty miles of railroad and bridges and houses and embankments. Telegraph wires spanning fifty miles were wrecked and many lives were lost.
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