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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
12
Copper shares rise as traders push Parrot and other miners higher on strong demand signals. The market notes six named firms including North Butte and Cananea moving with advancing London prices while American and Canadian listings show optimism for higher copper prices and potential rail orders boosting earnings.
The Orpheum theater presents a new vaudeville bill for the week headlined by the Wilfred Clarke company with What Will Happen Next. The lineup includes Fred Warren and Al Blanchard, De Biere The Mysterions, Julia Rooney and Justine Rooney, Edwin Latell with Dull Care, Ernest Van Pelt in A Deal on Change, and the eight year old Les Salvaggis. New moving pictures will also accompany the program.
New York police stopped an electric car on Fifth Avenue and arrested Thomas Taleh the chauffeur for Mrs William K Vanderbilt. Magistrate Finn presided as Taleh admitted lights were shaken and paid a one dollar fine after attempting to offer a gold watch as security.
Howard K. Welch and G. B. Harrington sue W. H. Nichols and Mrs. Sarah F. Nichols after 4,300 shares at 65 cents and 700 at 64 cents were not taken and later sold for 30 cents. Difference totals 945 dollars. Other items include seven naturalization applicants examined by Judge Bourquin and divorce suit Nick Mattson v Maria E Mattson.
An incumbent asserts that next year a legal challenge will arise to the new two court system for lower courts. He claims county commissioners illegally reduced Silver Bow county justice seats to two. All three parties ran two candidates for justices in November, while current holders vow to resist until a court ruling. The issue also touches two constables chosen under the same arrangement.
Orton Bros at 219 North Main Street promotes best value for money on pianos and organs with a local sales pitch and contact point.
The Court of Errors and Appeals affirmed the murder convictions of Archibald Herreon for killing Rev. Samuel B. Prickett and Sabine Mellille for slaying Giacomo Bellochie. Unless a pardon intervenes, both face the electric chair.
Guthrie Oklahoma reports Hut-cho No-pah also called Hutcho Nupah the last medicine man of the Five Civilized Tribes has died at age 95 in the Creek nation Snake hills. A rebel leader in 1880 his band of 50 was wiped out and he faced execution but was spared due to reverence. He aided the United States in the Civil War and was viewed as having supernatural powers.
Omaha November 27. Charles Leonard a 22 year old porter at a hotel pleaded today and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for stealing a sample trunk containing jewelry valued at 340000 from a traveling salesman last week.
This Saturday morning shoppers can find bargains at Hennessys with a 9 am sale offering two hundred high grade men style suits priced originally at 25 27.50 30 and 35 now offered at a single low price of 14 dollars.
Neilie Reagan faced a jury trial in Justice John Doran on a third degree assault charge filed by Carrie Chapman. Acting as her own attorney, Reagan challenged four jurors, securing an acquittal as Chief Deputy McCaffery observed. Also notes Mary Plaff and Thomas Prudhonyn had preliminary hearings for a statutory offense, but the case was dismissed with costs taxed against the complainants.
Contractors W Shackelton and AL White Way appeal Judge Hunt's ruling in the counting suit against Ralph Baggerly and Pittsmont Co. The court sustained demurrers May 4 and gave 10 days to amend. Plaintiffs did not amend and indicated they would stand on the former complaint, leading to the current appeal.
In Crainesville Missouri on November 27 a knife duel occurred between sisters-in-law Mrs James Crabtree and Mrs Frank Graham. Mrs Graham was defeated and wounded. Mrs Crabtree was taken into custody and facing a murder charge.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway outlines round trip rates to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition from late November to early December. Tickets go on sale November 27 to December 6 with a return by December 11 and no stopovers. Miles City and Harlowton are listed as destinations with specific fare details. Children under 12 may travel at half excursion fares, with further particulars available from W. P. Warner, General Agent, Butte, Montana.
Prompt flag offer states a standard 3 by 5 foot all wool bunting flag available for $10 with advance subscription to the Daily and Sunday Standard. Orders filled the same day from offices in Butte Anaconda and Missoula.
Mike Butler of the Hveman of the Arizona street Station appeared in justice court for a preliminary hearing on blowing up a saloon opposite the station. The county attorney’s office was not ready, and the case was postponed until next Friday. Butler’s friends claim no evidence ties him to the crime and allege the testimony so far points away from him.
Taxpayers rush to the city treasurer to pay May taxes before the 1 percent penalty. The council judiciary committee will hold a special meeting at City Hall this afternoon to hear protests and decide on assessments. The treasurer’s office stays open 7 to 9 pm for late payments to avoid penalties.
The Family theater showcases Joe Deming and company in The Traveling Man as headliners. A Pullman car farce follows with a traveling salesman, tourist, brakeman, news butcher, and an colored porter. Carson brothers perform acrobatics and Marl Girdeller features acrobatic legs. Petching brothers offer a garden and orchard routine with music from blooming fruit trees. Margaret Severance and company present the sketch Nowadays.
New York November 27 estate valued at 665000 dollars passed to the American Bible Society. The donor Bloodgood H. Carter, poet of Little Neck New York died last September leaving the large bequest to the society.
Carl Auerbach reported the loss of 42 dollars from his room at 246 Anaconda road. He suspects the robber but no arrests have been made. Suits in browns greens blacks beautiful worsteds cassimeres at 15 to 18 dollars offered by Hub 73 W Park a square deal.
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