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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1902
Page
12
A coastal recruiting drive lists ninety nine men and boys from Butte. Officials confirm names and hometowns, highlighting local participation in the effort. The article notes age ranges and draft status for several individuals.
Lieut J P Morton Dr Page and assistants ran a city hall recruiting office in Billings Butte and Anaconda enlisting 69 15 from Butte 15 from Billings and 11 from Anaconda. Parents accompanied youths 15 to 17 to sign consent as aspiring sailors head to Pensacola and San Francisco for schooling and advancement.
The County Superintendent Mullins is asked to settle a school election contest in District No 8 between trustees Thomas De Miles and T Clowes Miles. Voters protested a clerk elected pair Don Hayes and T Clowes Miles amid disputed nominations and posting requirements. Lynch to issue opinion next week.
Harvey Holmes known as the king of the colored colony of Butte was held in $50 bond for receiving stolen money and sent to the district court. The case stemmed from a theft of $280 from Paul Lagey by Lizzie Hall and Jessie Woods. Also noted were unrelated disturbances involving Katherine Wilder and others.
Sofia dispatch says Mace donian leader M. Sarafoff issued a call for Macedonians in Bulgaria to rise on April 27. Bands along the Turkish frontier are to cooperate and invade Turkey at several points.
The president sent to the senate nominations for Justice Waller T. Burns U S district judge Southern District of Texas. Interior Registers of land offices John W Dudley District of Columbia at Juneau Alaska Receiver of public moneys Patrick M Mullin Nebraska at Juneau Alaska.
George H. Tong, a prominent Montana pioneer and miner who struck fortunes in the Vulcan and Goldsmith mines, died at St Pauls Hospital at 5 20 PM of heart disease after months of ill health. Born June 14 1844 in Toledo Ohio he came to Montana in 1865 and settled in Butte in 1879 where he mined and invested wide. He leaves a widow Julia Lawrence and four children Georgia Eimie Babe and Arthur plus ranch properties in Montana. His funeral date was not yet decided.
The Standard Washington dispatch reports a pension granted to Sophia Hoir of Clancy under the widows' fund. Frank J. Dean is appointed postmaster at Jarding.
Washington April 12 Robert J Wynne of Pennsylvania has been nominated to be first assistant postmaster general.
Frederick Warde is honored by Silver Bow lodge No. 240 B P O Elks of Butte Montana for his many social appearances. John Logan Exalted Ruler presents a sterling silver plate inscribed to certify his honorary member status. Warde thanks the lodge, noting the esteem of the men with hearts of gold. A Poston Montana band concert and other social activities complete the evening.
Special correspondence notes Burlington railway engineers reviewing a Billings & Northern route and a proposed cut off from Huntley to Billings with potential to bypass the Northern Pacific. It also covers scarlet fever scares in schools, irrigation canal expansions, a teaching appointment in Chihuahua, sheep operations, and baseball preparations among locals.
Special dispatch notes the funeral of Mrs. Josephine Somo to be held tomorrow afternoon. The procession will depart from 323 Seventh avenue at 2 o'clock and proceed to St. Ann's Catholic Church for services conducted by Rev. Father Pauw.
Charles Welton arrived from Deer Lodge with his brother Ray Welton after Ray died by self inflicted tragedy at H. H. Nelson's Flowerer ranch Thursday afternoon. George Budge the Nei hart druggist at Columbus hospital is reported to be improving from pneumonia. Peter Weidenbaker has filed foreclosure in district court against Charles Larson et al. Today is payday for the Boston and Montana smelter with over $100 000 paid. McNamara and Marlow receive two Utah cattle consignments. 21 carloads passed via Montana Central to Bug Sandy yesterday and 16 carloads today.
About 50 percent of Minneapolis flour mill capacity will idle next week and indefinitely, affecting about 1,000 mill workers. The shutdown stems from May wheat premium costs and discriminatory Wheat and flour rates favoring wheat, with negotiations ongoing between millers and railroads as eastern lines resist rate equalization. Export demand for flour has fallen as cheaper wheat is ground abroad. Railroads argue flour handling costs justify higher rates. millers dispute this.
The body of James Applewhite a lineman was found at a foot of an electric pole in Victoria on April 12. Authorities could not determine if his death resulted from a shock or a fall. He had moved from Whatcom three months prior and is believed to have relatives in Oregon.
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