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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1902
Page
7
The Standard announces advertising details from its principal branch office. Located at 21 Fast Broadway, Butta, the office lists telephone 422 and mentions advertising information for applicants.
A sprawling roundup of business notices and social items in Butte notes piano ads and suppliers, professional moves, schooling, citizenship, travel, and family updates. Mentions Sherman piano purchases, Montana Music Co, Dr. Hanson X rays, and local residents like Miss Turnley, Fred Orton, and Mrs. Lane.
Harry Brennan of Sheridan Wyoming, a well known cowboy in Eastern Montana, won the Post’s silver belt at the Denver broncho busting contest on Wednesday and took a $150 purse in addition.
Bertha Edwards left her husband G. E. Edwards just after their March 31 1898 wedding, claiming desertion amid a divorce suit. Judge McClernan heard multiple cases. others included Harry Pugh vs Alice Pugh and W W Dunks vs Mrs F F Dunks with desertion decrees, and motions in mining company suits.
C A Ackarat, 23, a miner for John Harmon, was struck by a ground fall in a Fleecer mountain drift and buried. He suffered a fractured right collar bone and right arm, a torn left ear, and possible internal injuries. He is hospitalized at Murray and Freund's in serious condition after being dug out and transported from Divide to Butte.
In Wheeling Roosevelt argues for legislation enabling government to regulate powerful corporations without stifling industry. He insists publicity, uniform national standards, and an ultimate constitutional grant of power are needed to supervise trusts and ensure fair management while avoiding hysteria.
Leslie E. Armitage died from an accidental shotgun discharge last Thursday near White Sulphur Springs. He was wounded in the left side as he dragged himself over grass and brush, with blood marking the scene. The coroner's jury returned a verdict based on the facts and relatives in Manitoba arranged shipment for burial.
John Hardy whose true name is George Anstaett and James Evans faced arraignment on robbery charges filed by the county attorney for alleged drugging assaulting and robbing John Davis whose body was found near Whittier park. Evans plans to hire an attorney while Hardy is without funds and a defense attorney was appointed. Separate case: Alexander Carlson and John Jarvis charged with grand larceny for stealing a trunk razors revolver and 165 dollars from Oscar Autio at Sand Coulee with pleadings due Monday.
Havre reports the Great Northern Railway will reduce division points to about 100 miles apart. Currently Havre to Glasgow runs 150 miles, and the change may establish a freight division at Hinsdale or Saco, potentially harming Glasgow.
Boys playing near an abandoned prospect shaft at 21 East Broadway started a fire in the timbering. Firemen from Box 34 arrived after neighbors reported dense smoke near homes. The shaft, though valueless, was quickly extinguished and no damage estimate was possible.
Madam Renna holds readings at the Stephens block 144 West Park street in Butte. Circles meet on Wednesday Friday and Sunday evenings, offering guidance on love marriage divorce work troubles changes and journeys for a dollar.
Morris Roach, a well known patrol officer, is seriously ill at St James hospital after pneumonia. Dr Cayley reported the condition as critical and worsening, with Roach delirious. Roach is unmarried and lives in the city.
In Great Falls on Sept 6 a colored woman was cut by another during a dispute over a man in the red light district. Claude Russell arrested for second degree assault after Manon Brown received a severe knife wound requiring six stitches. Tom Brown jailed for assault, Harry West held for petit larceny from a roadhouse.
W S Brackett, formerly a prominent Illinois militia figure and long-time stock ranch operator near Fridley, died in Peoria by his own action. He recently moved back to Illinois after selling his Fridley ranch and had been in poor health for an extended period. His Navy son serves in the Philippines.
Fort Benton Sept 6 Gowan Muir six year old son of Mr and Mrs John Muir fell from a large irrigation water wheel last evening fracturing his skull. He was taken to Great Falls for treatment by Dr Ferguson. The frontal bone is badly fractured but doctors say recovery may be possible.
The article extols life insurance as vital for business risk management noting most businessmen fail, and asserts policies can be converted to cash. It highlights The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York with assets claimed to exceed those of any other life insurer.
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