Butte News Principal Branch Fire At Broadway Tutte
The Principal Branch fire damaged the Standard building on Broadway. Telephone 422. advertising rates available on request.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1907
Page
7
The Principal Branch fire damaged the Standard building on Broadway. Telephone 422. advertising rates available on request.
The page lists numerous visitors in town and nearby areas with arrivals from Helena, Great Falls, Bozeman, Sheridan, and Omaha. It notes hotel stays at the Finlen and Butte, social calls, and upcoming events, including sales at the Standard office and a public reception. It mentions thrashing in MadisonBeaverhead counties, a murder case arraignment at Welch spur, and a forthcoming trial.
Miss Mary McCartney a Dillon school teacher died at Mur raya hospital in Butler after a month of illness due to a cate verous growth. Her brother from Cambridge Ohio and a sister were summoned to Dillon and were with her at the end. The body will be sent home to Ohio for burial.
In Butte a tense clash between Servian and Montenegrin factions intensifies as Rako Vrhiea faces arrest after warnings of armed resistance. An Austrian language article accused of fueling tensions sparked calls for action, with Vrhiea threatening to defend himself. Police expect testimony to explain his necessity to be armed, amid broader factional strife and threats targeting the Servian movement.
A smoldering fire caused by spontaneous combustion in 460 tons of coal beneath McKinley school triggered an urgent response. Fire crews monitored removal of coal overnight to prevent a larger blaze while similar precautions were adopted at nearby Hamilton block and Garfield school. Meanwhile miner Gert Ritter, from West Grand street, suffered a serious head injury after a fall from a horse on Excelsior avenue. his condition remained critical.
The Orton Bros at 2 N Munn St Butte Montana offer used pianos and organs at deep discounts to clear stock. Sample items include Kimball upright and Whitney uprights, with payments of 10 to 15 down and monthly terms. Large selection of secondhand instruments priced low. hurry to buy before stock runs out.
A Unitarian preacher at the Helena church argued that the real Christ lives in moral influence rather than the mythical Bethlehem figure. He said Paul helped shape the world’s view, Christianity must center on Jesus’s humane teachings, and followers should embody Christlike love to spread light in the world.
A local advertisement touts sterling silver novelties at Mayer's, 22 West Park, featuring items like roselets, thimbles, pen wipers, chatelaine bags, baby rattles, and more priced from 1 to 6 dollars with a $2.60 postage. The copy promises new, attractive pieces and invites orders and inquiries.
A suspect describes a saloon robbery where he says he paid five dollars for drinks, was pistol whipped, and ordered to surrender all funds. He claims a friend and others robbed him again the next day near Milwaukee. Police followed the report, leading to a second investigation with no further arrests at the time.
Reported police action closes Sunday night dancing halls amid sudden unrest. Officers investigated noisy disturbances tied to a string of illegal activities. The incident references multiple locations and individuals, with authorities promising strict enforcement.
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