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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
4
A garbled Butte society column lists numerous residents and guests visiting the city or traveling. Names include Olga Michie, J. K. Greenwood, Lilfford Aiken, James Mayle, Mrs. F.C. McPadden, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Murrey, and others. Mentions of business trips to Missoula, Helena, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee, plus local services and notices about a monument cleaner and a legal matter involving James Kelly.
Mayor and commissioners led a water department tour focusing on south side flood issues and the new Main Street extension toward the dump site. They discussed diverting floodwaters from eastern hills via Bilgor Gow and Blacktail to ease overflows, and reviewed west north district improvements including Nantana Street retaining wall and a Capper Street pump removal with terracing to reduce danger.
Evidence at yesterday's inquest into the death of Donald McDonald indicates he shot at the Braund house last Friday and finally died by his own action. Frank Moore testified McDonald had brooded over his health for days.
A benefit concert organized by the white ministers of Butte supports Rev. John Adams and the Shafter chapel African Methodist church. Adams, active in the Silver Row Ministerial Association, works to reach the unchurched colored residents. The event, planned for Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church on June 2, aims to fund a community effort and expand institutional work for the growing colored population.
Pat Besnahan was freed after a preliminary hearing before Justice Merrigan as charges of arson against Alm were dropped when John Williams, the key witness, could not identify the alleged robber. Both men had been drinking. a quarrel followed. In the same court, Martin McGwinn faces an aiding charge connected to May 23 at a Centerville house. Tonight the Pleasance amusement lineup at Tack Avenue features Carter's Orchestra and a dance floor at the Pleasure Park on the lake drawing crowds.
ANMY veteran James G. Doran aged 63 died yesterday at the family home after ten years in Skecker He leaves a wife a son Curby and a daughter Atvs Laira Adai Tle He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Members are urged to attend the Butte MMer meeting Tuesday evening May 26 bring their card Bert Riley president John J Shrehan recorder
Classified notice describes handily sized woven rugs for dressers and rockers. Available in sizes 18x46 24x48 27x54 and 30x60 inches with prices listed and a final line mentioning additional 30x72 sizes and rice.
A Butte citizen asserts Villa commands broad support after a brief uprising. The speaker describes Villa as a capable military leader backed by followers, while noting Huerta’s faction struggles amid a split Mexican civil conflict. Military action along rail lines dominates the scene as Carranza and Villa seek peace but vertical stability remains uncertain.
A letter signed by 180 Great Falls businessmen names D. McPherson and Cominster Spooner as the two capable railroad conductors on the Great Northern. They toured with a Great Falls delegation on a special train from Fairview and Sidney to Plentywood and through Giseler park to meet Northwest business associates. Also, the remains of Mrs. J L Carroll are due to arrive tomorrow with funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the Madison Temple under Ruth Chapter No 2 OES. Rev Groeneveld to officiate.
The Bulle police hunt a thief who attempted to steal a collection box at First Baptist Church after evening service. He slipped through the Montant street entrance and fell into the baptismal pool near the altar, leaving waterlogged. It is the second church breakin reported.
J J McDonald in city rivalry chatter from Philadelphia. Mitchell rode in from the capital yesterday. A Carlson among Helena visitors. R W Miller arrived from Great Falls for a brief stop. Mrs W C Almon of Helena visits friends in town. A Radwidge departed on the Short Line to Firebaugh California at dusk. Mrs Lillian L Vin and daughter headed to Galena Michigan for a visit. Mr and Mrs Vincent Kal Apat of Hast Galena Street report a day with a boy. Mrs Matthew Beardite travels to Des Moines to visit friends.
Mrs Eliza Magson aged about 52 died yesterday at the apartments of Mrs M A Barnhardt in the Aur Hive dock. She was mother in law of Amos Booth manager of the grocery department of the Hennessy store and had lived in Montauk many years. Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Apartments with Rev Ci A Hexroad officiating.
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