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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
22
A divorced American woman, identified by initials, ends a strained marriage after years of turmoil. The report notes emotional strain and references a recent separation as she seeks independence and a new start away from her husband.
Members of the Butt Equal Suffrage Association met in C. G. T. hall for an evening session featuring a paper on Selma Legertof by Mrs. Dorothy Johnston. A contralto solo and a Pine Trail recitation entertained visitors as a constitutional amendment set the meeting time to 2 PM Tuesdays.
Richard Mills alias James Dixon Baker, a confessed burglar and former Tri-State league professional, was arrested after two bold daylight robberies. Sheriff deputies indicate Baker’s arrest harms his prominent parents' social and business standing. He refused to amplify prior statements and rejected counsel.
J. W. Westling, living with his mother on Park Street, described a man rifling a drunken man’s pockets and prompted Deputy County Attorney McCarthy to file a complaint against James Burke, 80, for grand larceny. Burke was arrested on an investigation charge and later dismissed. Westling will testify as the complainant. E. E. Holden of Norris reported losing $15 and a $109 check during a sightseeing trip, but could not identify where the loss occurred. Detective Baldisero assisted, but Holden could not locate the billbook.
Last night a large crowd gathered at Luna Park near Mallard island to watch a fireworks display described as larger and more attractive than any this year. Reflections on the lake delighted attendees as the event briefly rivaled dancing as a park feature. Tonight the midweek dance resumes with management promising a good time.
Mrs Susie Randa aged 29 died yesterday at the family home after an illness of two months. She lived in Hutte seven years and is survived by her husband Andrew Randa, a brother Jacob Lahti of Butte, relatives in Finland, another brother in Michigan and a brother in Alberta, Canada.
A fragmented item touts a plan labeled Corn Cure with phrases claiming quick, magical effectiveness. The text is garbled but centers on a sensational claim about corn being cured rapidly, echoing olden era sensational ad language.
Butte shows a high ratio of automobiles to population, with an estimated one car for every six residents. City and county officials report about 600 registered machines before state law, and up to 1,200 machines anticipated on the assessment list, as new imports surge in the last three months.
Transfers include Anton Guevich acquiring lot 25 in block 6 East Butte addition for $1 J J Layton to P M Shee for Ir in Thornton addition block 2 $8000 Hamilton Addition Realty Co to Joseph Linderka for lots 4 and 8 in Hamilton addition $1 Charlew Mack to Reda Mack for lots 6 7 8 9 in Me Queen subdivision $1 Peter Giovanetta to Antonio Berio undivided one half interest of lot 1 in block tu East Port Walkerville $1 William A Anderson and wife transfer to Tripp Dragsted for lot in Gallatin addition $1 Michael Anglin to C D Thompson in multiple mines interest $1 John Lenihan to O D Thompson same mining claims $1 Thompson to Butte Hill Mining Co above claims $1 Henry Richards to Mary Ann Richards lot in Raven addition $1
Mrs M C Myers travels to Missoula for Paul Holzknecht funeral. A daughter born May 27 to Mr and Mrs P Bullivan at 514 Caledonia Street. Mr and Mrs W C Thomas Sr and Mrs W Thomas Jr go to Bozeman to visit Mrs GB McManus for two weeks then proceed to Los Angeles to establish their future home.
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