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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1901
Page
9
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 21 East Broadway in Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
It's not safe to travel without an umbrella this season. If yours is borrowed we offer replacements. A wide selection of all silk umbrellas priced at $5.00 each. Women’s models in black or fancy long natural wood handles with ribbon loops. Men’s handles mostly crooks trimmed with silver.
Local items include piano tuners and endorsements for Harvard cigars, X ray exams, and travel deals. Marriage license issued to Homer Romans and Clara Hoadley. birth announced for Benjamin Trathen’s son. Spokane and Pacific rail travel tips. police and municipal notices. new corporation formation for Butte Mine Exploration Company with $250,000 capital and Pacific mine operations east of Butte.
A controversial wedding ties two Black residents together after coercion fears and reform school threats. Willis Rhodes, 49, and 16-year-old Ollie are wed under judicial oversight with the mother’s consent after mediation. A separate trial recounts the Montana shooting case of Wolff, who claims self defense against pursuing officers, with testimony from Bert Oliver and others.
Last evening Silver Bow camp of Modern Woodmen of America hosted a ball at the Columbia Gardens. The showy degree team uniforms lent a military air as the spacious pavilion ballroom filled well before the grand march. A banquet followed during a mid program intermission. About 500 guests were entertained in a setting described as a tropical villa with extensive floral decoration on the grounds.
A February 1902 class invitation to a reception honoring the class of 1901 was sent to the board of education. The article explains the hiatus in graduation timing, moving commencement to February to align the two classes in Butte.
Holiday excursion rates via B A P railroad for Decoration Day list Butte to Mountain View Park and return one dollar Anaconda to Mountain View Park and return twenty five cents trains depart Butte at 9 50 am 12 25 pm and 4 40 pm Anaconda departures every half hour after 1 30 pm Good Roads and Cycle Path association picnic will be held nearby.
Readable line notes all wool boys' suits priced at $2.50 at Boucher's.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Dillon May 28 reports the trial of John Wolff beginning at 9 45 with jurors seated. Witnesses recount Wolff's jailhouse admissions and the capture by Tom Whitney, who describes Wolff surrendering and guiding the posse to the cabin brush where the crime occurred.
Des Moines, Iowa May 28 United Presbyterian Church delegates vote 90 to 63 to adopt the judiciary committee report interpreting article 15 of the creed. The measure excludes secret order members from church admission and may expel current members. heated debate included warnings of potential upheaval. Some cited that non inculcating groups should remain banned, others opposed removing the ban.
A fire at a lonely farm house northwest of Watseka Illinois killed three people. Victims are Mrs Mary Hershberger 70 Mrs Hattie Magee 22 and Calvin Magee 5.
In Thornton alleys last night the Overland team defeated the Transits 3 games to none after a hard fought match. Misevich led the Transits with 201 and 243 in the first two games, while Rickards of the Overland posted a tournament high 246 in the final game. Final scores: first 852 to 835, second 718 to 897, third 185 to 803.
In Crystal Springs robbery probe two buggies flee down Dakota street pursued by Officer Frank Burns and Clarence Spellman. Shots fired in air and backfire near the electric light works lead to a pursuit abandoned. Suspects remain at large. Downey and ONeill briefly jailed then released.
J T Dugan of Great Falls and many others including J R Toole Anaconda visitor George Gordon Billings J P Smith Great Falls and W M Sullivan Helena are noted in Butte. A baby boy born May 27 to Mrs Marcus O Farrell Anaconda Hill. Memorial exercises eyed by Butte Aerie 11 F O E at Miners Union hall.
The funeral will be held today at 9 a.m. from Maurice Kane’s residence 119 Jay Street to St Patrick’s Church for high mass. The service will honor Dave Hennessy with-family and community attendees present.
Modern high class lodging house in heart of city offered for sale on a long lease. Monthly profit stated at $2520. Address Reynolds & McDowell 45 East Broadway Butte.
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