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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
18
Butte mining figure Jerry Cooney departs to oversee large mines at Vanona near Vancouver. Renowned since youth in Butte for expert mining work, he has held foreman and superintendent roles with major companies and helped develop many properties.
Justice Shepherd in Meaderville dismissed the kidnaping charge against Mrs Joseph Creech exonerating the bondsmen. She had been accused of taking her own 3 year old son Philip Raymond Miller custody of whom was previously awarded to her former husband P H Miller in a divorce decree. A district court action will decide custody between the parents.
Two boys Matt Doyle and John Trehee were caught throwing rocks at a Chinese wash house by Alderman Hamilton and brought to the marshal. They pled not guilty, were reprimanded by Police Justice Goldone, and released on promise not to reoffend with a potential 320 day jail sentence if repeated.
Citizens oppose but health department moves forward to end of week. Health Officer Leggat argues cleanliness blocks disease as scarlet fever diphtheria and smallpox cases rise. Noncompliance may incur fines and cleaning costs. A board of health meeting plans school safety measures amid talks of a New England dinner and local saloon opening.
The Butte high eleven prepares to challenge the heavier Missoula football squad at Athletic Park. Butte touts fitness and new plays to counter the visiting purple and white, with a weight gap of about ten pounds per man.
After an extended trip through the East and South Willam W. McDowell of Reynolds & McDowell returns to Butte reporting business in good condition. He notes brokers see Amalgamated stock as a solid investment despite recent decline and sees little trouble in the trade.
On complaint by his wife, S M Holland was arrested yesterday by police and charged with assault. He lives at 705 Front Street and was released on a $20 cash bond to appear before Judge Boyle at 1 o clock this morning.
T S Hogan hired as attorney for a new telephone firm. H H Stewart of West Superior consults with Mayor Davey on a system expansion. Stewart cites 8000 telephones citywide and promises toll reductions with higher use. Franchise papers prepared for city council, with next meeting in two weeks unless called sooner.
A party of three Butte men recount similar experiences to a recent Standard account. They heard unusual sounds at the junction of the Big Hole creeks and suspect an illicit distillery nearby. A 30.30 rifle stunned grouse at close range with no visible injuries.
Rollin Hall a well known civil engineer dies at Murray and Freund hospital after four operations for appendicitis and intestinal abscesses. He weighed 162 pounds before illness but dropped to 120 pounds after the first operation. funeral at 1 this morning from the Wild residence 725 West Granite Street.
Loyal customers praise Hennessy’s custom tailoring claiming best value in town. They say rivals in New York or Chicago ask higher prices, while Hennessy’s quality and fit surpass the competition. Burtte’s top dressers now favor Hennessy’s.
The Butte Mill and Smeltermen's union passed resolutions praising the Hearst papers the New York Journal the Chicago American and the San Francisco Examiner and denouncing the capitalistic press for roasting Hearst papers as yellow.
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