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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Seasasare is at 23 East Broadway, Butte with telephone 422. Advertising rates fore wished on application.
A condensed Butte summary lists visitors and residents: M P Connell in Great Falls, Father Callahan in Anaconda, Samuel Hauser from Helena, Daniel Redden family from Neihart, Mrs T Powell from Boulder, John Lahan and wife from Livingston, Dr Y Warren from Warm Springs, Perry Beal from German Gulch, John Hartman from Ennis, BE Hand from Rochester district, and others. It notes a murder trial continued, railroad notes, a jail release for lack of evidence, and local court actions plus a few business notices and a dining tip at the Dorothy cafe.
Memorial programme updates indicate completion will extend to Thursday. Officials said final rites and service schedule will be confirmed once all arrangements are in place.
Overland Glee Club plans collapsed as key singers will be away on Memorial day. A new venue is sought with Dick Sutton offering the Family theater. Prof Heban’s orchestra will participate and Emma Dunckel may recite Gettysburg Address. Colonel Byron H. Cook likely to serve as marshal.
American war veterans hold the task from the Grand Army. The firing squad will be chosen today or tomorrow. Last year Captain Jeans of the militia, who served in the Philippines, led the squad. this year Spanish American War veterans may again select Captain Jeans.
Centerville Dramatic Club presented The Vagabond at Hibernia Hall to benefit Argenta lodge No 49 A W U. W. directed by Jack McGlynn the cast featured Joseph Duffy Lottie McDermott and William Dee with strong comic and musical turns. The performance earned praise especially for Ned the Waif and the hard shoes number with local talent delivering lively scenes.
A rock slide on the Northern Pacific at Highview nine miles east of Butte blocked the line late Monday night. No injuries occurred to engine crew. Rock and dirt covered the track for over 100 feet and trains were rerouted via Helena while the line was cleared by yesterday morning.
Oscar Miller faced charges Monday for removing his effects from the city county and state to defraud creditors. Sheriff’s diligent efforts led to his early arrest and return to Butte. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Taylor. bond set at $200. Edgar Dayton of Western Asphalt and Granite Company testified as the complainant.
William Tarnbell a Corn miner is charged with second degree assault by John Matson after Matson claimed Tarnbell threatened him with a gun on two occasions. Matson filed a complaint at the county attorney's office and a warrant was issued by Justice Timothy Harrington. Tarnbell says Matson grew too familiar with his wife and he warned him to desist. A preliminary hearing is expected next Wednesday afternoon.
The county commissioners named James W. Bennings as director of the state fair from Silver Bow county. Bennings applied for the post and was chosen, though his name is not in the directory. The position carries no salary, only honor.
County auditor reports April costs for the poor including groceries 1204.50 medical board 1173.14 miscellaneous 1146.42 rents 527.50 fuel 282 physician 250 transportation 204.50 totaling 5008.06 to be approved by commissioners.
A Knights of Columbus event for members and their ladies will be held at the Finlen hotel this evening from 9 to 1. The gathering is limited to knights and their partners.
M Van Aken of Philipsburg, Hugo Fryler of the Boston Mining property near Corbin, and John Olsen a former justice in South Butte were in town. Henry Trudgeon pleaded guilty to third degree assault on Harrington, paid $5 and costs, and was released. Monk Barry of Dublin Gulch, charged with assaulting Pat Donnelly, was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, bond set at 100 dollars, and jailed awaiting next Friday’s hearing.
J J Hill a major Everett Improvement company stockholder arrived yesterday and announced plans to build a 13 mile trolley line from Everett to Snohomish with through service to Snohomishity. The project faces difficult construction and is estimated to cost 200000 dollars.
Annapolis May 19 Midshipman Arthur C Barber of the fourth class Naval Academy son of H Barber of Kent Ohio drowned in the Severn river while bathing with Naval Cadet N L Chapin of California and a sailor who attempted to save him but failed.
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