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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1923
Page
5
A fragmented sale blurb highlights cocoa specials and 12 ounce packs with emphasis on a regular sire promo. The readable text hints at extra value and a limited time event, mentioning SP on hand and a favorable price point for buyers.
Mrs J E Luderer of Helena rents pianos from Osten Bros and is among weekend visitors at the Thornton. Cordelia Sennett from St Ignatius is in Butte to shop and visit friends, staying at the Acoma with Mr and Mrs 8 Rollis of Anaconda. Robert Hunter and William Brindle from Whitefish visit Butte on business and stay at the Acoma with Mr and Mrs E J Patten, while the Patten family from Rotorna shop and visit in Butte, staying at the Thornton.
An irregular notice describes delivery delays for Standard by 7 80 with alternatives to contact offices. It lists several visiting residents and guests in Butte including A Greenveck from Bt Athony Idaho and Mrs George W Lovell of Ditton visiting Grends, Warren Great Falls, Dr and Mrs JC Shaw of Winnett, Mr and Mrs J J Moore of Mi, Miss Agnes Hughes of Great Falls, and H W Byers from Helena.
The Interstate Commerce Commission awarded Hansen Packing about 59000 in reparations for excessive freight on meat shipments to the British Food Administration from January 1918 to February 1919. Rates of 2.30 to 2.75 per hundred pounds were deemed excessive. FRA and I C C rulings pointed to earlier Swift and Hutte cases. The decision may influence current freight rate considerations.
Henry Mark faces trial in Judge Lynch's court on a narcotics charge. Officers Guerra and Duggan testified they used a pigeon named Doc Morgan to buy drugs from Mark and that a marked $20 bill linked to the arrest was in Mark's possession. The case was continued to today.
A coroner's jury investigating John Hancock's death found the exact cause could not be determined. The inquest concluded death resulted from shock and hemorrhage due to a wound resembling a gunshot, with evidence not clarifying how inflicted. Witnesses offered no light on shooting circumstances. Hancock had been in poor health. The jury consisted of Joseph Leeming, J L Bonner, John Downing, Mike Dwyer, Ted Cassidy, Pat Murphy and Thrimnas Pandan.
James Casey an aged miner of Butte was found dead in his room at 116 West Galena Street. Coroner John C. Murphy said an inquest will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with death suspected to be from natural causes. A roomer, Jim Miller, discovered the body while calling on Casey.
Calm returned after a major storm as city crews and private workers repaired roads and cleaned mud across sections of the city. Crews under public works official Mr. Wire cleared debris with tractors while repairs tackled damaged wooden and brick sewers and collapsed structures.
George B. Pilcher chief superintendent of the Postal graph company was in Ta fay for inspection and planned visits with HJ Bateman manager of the Butte office. He said Northwest business is increasing rapidly across Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana and indicates a prospering regional economy.
A Western Union messenger boy, Clarence Isto of 341 Broadway, was injured by a heavy open chute door at Murray. He received chest injuries after stepping into an open space and losing balance. Dr. H A Tash treated him. hospital staff deemed his condition not serious.
Butte Public Library will not issue books until June 1 due to inventory work announced by city librarian Miss Eleanore Horgan. In the interim, books may be returned and licenses for marriage have been issued to G. L. Turcotte with Martha A. Black and J. W. Holmes with Burke, while M. Raney of Spokane is a guest at the Leweat.
A peculiar infant was discovered beneath a carriage on East Park Street near a soft drink parlor. A man, acting fatherly, moved a go cart with the child tucked under silk coverings as a moonshine bottle appeared, prompting bystander concern and police attention.
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