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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
22
The court rules a city cannot acquire land for street use by prescription unless authorities showed clear intent during the 20 year period. In Barhard Realty Co v city of Ihe the Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling for the city and remanded for a new trial.
Mrs Braster wife of Robert Braster died yesterday morning at her home 17 East Fremont street of pneumonia She was to attend the state convention of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union where she was an active worker Born in Toronto Canada the family came to Montana twenty five years ago and settled in Butte for 17 years five children survive Dr Olive Brasier Will Brasier Charles Brasier Mrs Harry Kitto and Walter Brasier Funeral arrangements await arrival of relatives Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery
Mrs M Rochester a former Butte resident died Tuesday in Bowling Green Kentucky after a long bout with acute indigestion. She was 78 and will be buried beside her husband who died fourteen years ago. Surviving children include eight in all Anna Pillsbury of Butte J B Rochester and John Rochester and Julia Rochester of Bowling Green Ras Rochester of Bremerton Wash and Mrs John Norvelle of San Diego Cal.
Cumberland Md Oct 15 Judge Robert Henderson of Allegheny County Court dismissed a mandamus petition seeking to force election supervisors to place Mrs Krace Koontz Midland Md socialist candidate for county treasurer on the November ballot The judge ruled Maryland women have civil but not political rights and that the supervisors duties are administrative not judicial noting no law prohibits women from holding political office and that the board had no choice in the matter.
Short time left to buy men and boys footwear at reduced prices. Stock is melting fast to make room for a larger women and children's department. All sizes widths and leathers available at the store on West Park.
Hardware ad announces interior coatings at low prices. Varnishes priced from 1.50 to 2.69 per gallon, stain finishes 1.50, floor paints 1.79, house paints 1.60 per gallon. Located at 14 West Broadway.
Miss Amanda Pfeiffer was sworn in as a special police officer of Butte, becoming the city’s first policewoman. Serving without pay, she will focus on safeguarding boys and girls, especially the young, working with Florence Crittenton Mission Work to prevent downward paths and aid those already at risk.
In Judge Don Jan's district court a jury found in favor of T. C. Jackson, ruling Joseph R. Sliver failed to prove slander. The suit, based on six year old statements calling Jackson a thief and cattle thief, sought 3500 damages but was dismissed.
Dr. B. B. Haugan, noted platform orator and humorist, will arrive in Butte Saturday and deliver two lectures. The first Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and the second Sunday evening in the Norwegian hall on West Copper street.
London reports the probate of the late J Pierpont Morgan on October 12. The estate in British Isles totals about 9 890 165 dollars with government duties estimated at roughly 950 000 dollars.
Mrs. Min Knuth sues the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway to recover fire losses from April 10. Insurance paid $3,000. she seeks the difference between total property value and paid insurance. The case flags several linked actions. jury of twelve seated. attorneys named. testimony begun. other related matters noted.
James W. Johnson a colored man of 316 south Idaho street rear is jailed on a shooting charge after a scuffle with his wife also colored who is described as more capable with a gun. She wrestled him, took the weapon, and he bears a head bump from the struggle. Patrolman Tucker made the arrest. the couple had been married four months.
Hal Snow, a Chinese teacher, was arrested after the horse he kept ran down Lee Vigus, a youth, at Mercury and Main streets last Saturday. He appeared in court yesterday and was given a warning. M. Hudtloff, pastor, leaves for Kalispell to attend the German Lutheran conference in Montana. Rev. Mr. Baring will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
The Minerals Separation company of London sues Butte and Superior Copper in federal court seeking an injunction and treble damages over alleged infringement of its patented ore concentration process. Judge Bourquin set a hearing for November 4. The action, led by C. W. McConnell of Helena, argues the defendants used and maintained the process despite court orders. The case hinges on patent rights held in England and the United States and royalty licenses.
In a police court hearing, M J Burke contests officers entry without warrant claiming assault at his home. Officers Yorath Gilbert and Tucker subdued Burke as a bulldog attacked. the judge refused a kill order for the dog and Burke was fined for resisting and causing a disturbance.
More than 2000 Methodist ministers toil year round for less than 500 dollars annually as the Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society opens its thirty second annual meeting in Washington. The treasurer Mrs George H Thompson of Cincinnati reports receipts of the society totaled 9,62. Mrs George Robinson of Detroit, president, denounces a Florida law barring whites from teaching blacks and blacks from teaching whites.
The Butte Equal Suffrage Association holds a special meeting tomorrow afternoon at Fagles hall to discuss important state campaign matters. Members are urged to attend as the group plans to organize Anaconda for the suffrage cause, with Charien Brannigan noted as a prominent figure in racing circles.
An unclear report mentions a Texas owner linked to a large delta company and notes a delayed start related to feeding and pod handling. The text references detectives, a person named Van Orden, and a court delay. Details are fragmentary and OCR errors obscure specifics.
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