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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
19
Butte residents and visitors populate the social pages with assayers, pianists, and lawyers. Travelers from Bozeman, Dillon, Helena, and Missoula are noted along with local births, deaths, and upcoming performances by the Wilbur Kirwin Opera company at Maulver's Grand.
Frank Johnson shot in the right shoulder at St Pauls hospital after a dispute at the Harvey Holmes Colored Club on Arizona and Mercury streets. Holmes, known as Chickens, held at county jail with Shaffer, claims self defense after Johnson allegedly pulled a knife. The 41 Caliber Colt was found in a shanty.
The Host Portune Teller Madame Renno offers love and marriage guidance and reunites couples while advertising examination and stock services. The Butte Hotel Stock Exchange will trade Amalgamated industrials and railroad stocks on one dollar per share margins with a quarter commission. Phone 158 CG. Cockrell, manager.
Police report several counterfeit checks drawn on First National Bank of Butte in the name of J E Martin & Co contractors and builders. One for James Connors for $18 cashed at Hennessy Mercantile and returned as forgery. another at Siegel's clothing store. Detective Murphy investigated but could not locate the forger.
A 100 mile bicycle race is scheduled Sunday at Ranchero Park starting 11 a m with participants Frank Andrews and Charles Elderkin. Admission is 50 cents. Also note a special Order of Washington meeting at Good Templars hall on W Broadway Wednesday Oct 23 1991. Passmore & Co. advertises Hope Addition lots 35 by 160 feet for sale at 25 West Granite, £10 down and $10 per month.
Manager Miller called Captain Evarts of the police after George Amstead, a recent kitchen worker, began causing trouble and resisting ejection. Amstead reportedly had liquor aboard and brandished the weapon, prompting a forcible demand to leave.
Amstead faces disturbance and carrying concealed weapon charges after an arrest preceding a social dance notice. A empty pistol was found in the cook’s room near the jail. A Clanthe temple Rathbone Sisters K of P social dance is planned at Pythian castle on Wednesday evening October 23 with admission 50 cents and extra lady 25 cents.
Mayor Davey and Fire Chief Sanger toured Twin Bridges for fire horses for a new station. En route they stopped in Whitehall where a misfired alarm blew, prompting male residents to flood the streets with a hose cart. William Fergus arrested Sanger until Bly Parsons identified him. Sanger was released.
In Judge Boyle's court yesterday afternoon J. Pitt paid 19 dollars for disturbing the peace Kitty Lee 25 dollars and Annie Lee 10 dollars for vagrancy Henrietta Brown Alice Smith and Brunette Hazelton were found guilty each with 20 20 and ten and Brunette paid half as much Ss. P. Rosenbaum will be tried next Friday for assault and battery In the morning session Fred Brooks Ernest Morgan Laura Long and Matthew Wookie were fined 10 dollars each for disturbance Hank Nagle 5 dollars for drunkenness Abe Blowestein on a malicious mischief charge paid more than twice as much R Goldwater and John Hilf to be heard on a similar charge Also rail tickets to Anaconda and stations between on sale at Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main Street Information on time card and freight rates Hesperus Addition bought by Passmore Co 25 West Granite Street Get a 50 foot lot on Mercury Street before prices rise See new plat
The Ladies' Guild of an Episcopal Church served an elaborate supper to a large crowd in the Auditorium. Tables were beautifully decorated and laden with dishes, and the guild’s hospitality fed many hungry people. The supper will run again tonight tomorrow and the next night to feed more residents.
The organ recital last night benefited the Ladies Aid Society under Mrs. G Oral McParland. With prominent local musicians and Miss Adelaide Spencer of New York, the program was artful and well received by a large audience, reflecting careful preparation by the ladies.
Mrs McFarland hosted a recital featuring Miss Spencer and Mr Matlack. Spencer, now of Great Falls, impressed with encores while appearing as guest of Mrs McFarland. Program included Guilmant Sonata and Gounod Queen of Sheba, Bach tocato et fugue, and selections by Shelley Vannah Hugo Becker and Buck.
The Royal Arcanum held a social initiation night in Elks hall on Main Street with two novices welcomed. Guests enjoyed a midnight lunch after speeches by Regent Hardcastle and others, with Fitz Euler singing. the order plans a future ball. Bert Stephens hosted his old college chum Scott Seaton during Seaton’s visit to Butte.
Sir Thomas Lipton plans a third America’s Cup challenge with a design by W. W. Fife Jr. The meeting at Fairlie with Captain Robert Wringe and Fife signals intent for races in 1903 or 1962, though final plans hinge on Lipton’s arrival.
A. K K. Henderson known as Hunt Henderson was shot and killed near Mackay Idaho by J N Pettigrew bakery owner at Houston Idaho after a dispute over a horse trade. Pettigrew has been identified as the shooter and the incident occurred Sunday afternoon according to a Salt Lake City Tribune dispatch from Blackfoot Idaho.
Dr G M Bartlett longtime president of Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee died today at age 21. He led the college for twenty one years and was a prominent educator in the region. His death was reported from Knoxville Tennessee on October 22.
Frederieck Archer organist of Carnegie Music Hall and one of the country s best known musicians died at his Pittsburg home from stomach cancer at age 63. Pensions granted today include John E Ellis Soldiers Home, Columbia Falls 6 and Frank X Myers Butte 6. Buffalo exposition board set final closing for Saturday November 2 at midnight.
London October 22 Andrew Carnegie replies to students urging his nomination to the lord rectorship of St Andrew's University succeeding James Stuart whose term ends in November He has accepted the nomination and will serve if elected.
Private telegrams report Judge J. Hi Reagan, chairman of the Texas state railroad commission and sole survivor of Jefferson Davis’s cabinet, critically ill at his Palestine home. Reagan is BB years old.
An unconfirmed Berlin source claims part of the Warsaw Russian garrison mutinied against officers and that five percent of troops will be court martialed.
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