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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
7
If you want the best value for your money in a piano or an organ call on Orton Bros. 219 N. Main street Butte.
In Bere Haven Ireland on Oct 17 crew members of the British battleship Magnificent dispersed gun sights and fittings into the sea to protest grievances aboard the ship. Rear Admiral Sir William Ackland commands the channel squadron as second in command.
Ten Ichi and his company wowed Butte with the water trick and objects producing live birds. Miss Ten Katsu transformed to a boy then to a man as Master Ten Ichi hung in midair. The troupe remains at Maguire's for the week while fashion notes recount ornate waists, skirts, and ready made gowns with new styles and tailoring tips.
Ross more & Co. buys Hesperus Addition at 3 West Granite Street and announces a 30 foot Mercury Street lot available before price increases. A new plat is to be seen.
In a foul smelling cabin at 103 West Boardman Street, "Fighting Steve" Simpson lies near death from a morphine overdose. Dr. Norcross reports his condition hopeless, noting years of drug use strained his weak constitution. Neighbors found him in critical condition yesterday. no doctor would respond until Gen Charles Warner arranged care.
Deputy U S Marshal Gage arrested John Croy in Wallace Idaho on charges of sending obscene literature through the mails. A federal grand jury found two indictments against him for letters dated May 17 1901 to Mrs L C Croy of Butte and June 19 of the current year to Ben Guthrie of Anaconda.
Velvet is the favorite fall trimming with velvet ribbon bows collar ties belts and lace accents on gowns. Applique laces on fine grounds and panne straps girdles and collars are useful, while black white and cream dominate trimmings. Dress waists feature tucks bolero fronts lace yokes and panne velvet stocks, with heavy lace waists over silk a growing trend.
Tit Bits notes a northern divine who read Dickens no fewer than twelve times with no skipped passages. An 68 year old Cheltenham woman read about 10 000 works, averaging 150 yearly, then a Wiltshire woman outdid her with 275 long novels in one year. An American minister boasted of days with a dozen sermons and other texts, while a train rider claimed a daily diet of five newspapers plus five more in the evening and four to five periodicals, plus two circulating library novels weekly.
A man aboard a crowded boat from Hampton Court spit, provoking wide public disapproval. He muttered a brief apology and moved to the refreshment room as twenty onlookers cast accusing glances, illustrating the power of collective sentiment.
Two 14 and 15 year old boys left Butte Tuesday morning aiming for the Pacific Coast. One, Carl Rickards son of former Governor J F Rickards, feared he had failed exams and ran away with his companion. Tilburn returned to Butte yesterday while Rickards possibly headed for San Francisco with no funds. parents appeal for news from Missoula Spokane and other NP points.
Last evening the Butte Bartenders union celebrated its first anniversary with invitations extended to the Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly the Building Trades council and the Bartenders union of Anaconda Speeches were given by E W Cronin Robert Kidney Luke Kelley and John Ives A programme of music was performed and refreshments were served Also Rossmore Co advertises lowest prices and easy terms on Hesperus addition lots with a new plat showing 30 foot lots.
A New York Times piece recounts the tale of Vite the spaniel who died leaping to reach his master at Kaaterskill Falls. The article notes the lasting legend, ghostly lore, and letters from England seeking the epitaph text, along with a photo and copy distributed to Haigh in Yorkshire.
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