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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
8
John Maguire will take possession of the Grand Opera House in about ten days for two years. He plans extensive improvements including frescoing painting new scenery carpets and a new drop curtain. He will not stage Sunday performances citing respect for local wishes and actors.
The Butte ropemen convention will convene Saturday evening September 14 at 8 o clock at 222 East Park street. All ropemen are urged to attend and affiliate with the union. Daniel M'Donald, President Western Labor Union.
The ad touts Parker Hammerless, L. C. Smith Hammerless, Ithaca Hammerless, and $25 to $35 hammerless guns. It promises factory prices and guarantees. It also lists Marlin repeating shotguns and rifles from Savage, Mannlicher, Marlin, Mauser, and Colt among leading makes.
Camping Outfits Camp Stores advertise a broad selection of Dutch ovens and utensils with a full line of camping gear and competitive prices.
At St. Andrew's Centerville the Harvest Home festival was observed with a decorated church interior, fruits and vegetables on display, and a sermon by Rev. Brown of Anaconda. Rev Bowker opened with prayer as the surpliced choir led song, citing Matthew’s feast on the mount and thanking God for physical, intellectual, and spiritual bounty.
The Great Northern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Helena at above rate from Sept. 5 to 12 with good returning until Sept. 14. The notice is filed by J. E. Dawson G. A. of 41 North Main Street. Dr. Dodd is praised as a leading child eye specialist in the West.
George H. Mayer a twice arrested for forgery who feigned insanity to escape prosecution will be released from the Warm Springs asylum. He was committed by doctors after the county physician testified against insanity and reportedly gained freedom after arrival. Mayer told Deputy Sheriff Dobson he feigned madness but did not recall actions. The county attorney has not yet decided on prosecution after release.
Samuel D Sumwalt and James A Murray faced off on Hight and Fairfield in a tense street incident. Murray avoided charges after Sumwalt was held for carrying concealed weapons and released on a $50 cash bond. Murray claimed Gem mine property under dispute and said Sumwalt attacked him after a confrontation about surface work.
Mike Murphy, a young man with a smoking habit, was taken to the Warm Springs asylum by Deputy Sheriff Dobson yesterday. Four officers needed to place him in handcuffs and he resisted on the train and at the depot, but he was eventually escorted to the asylum where attendants fought to restrain him for half an hour.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Joslin escorts Percy De Wolfe to Great Falls after arrest in Chateau for unlawfully taking 36 horses. De Wolfe bailed in Teton county, but charges in Chateau were dismissed for lack of evidence. he is headed to face further proceedings in town.
Police list Thom as Dee as suspect in a furniture theft. An older man with a rickety wagon and a poorly maintained load was found in a dilapidated house at 143 Anaconda street with a burned chair. A patrolman escorted him to jail after the property owner questioned his intent.
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