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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1900
Page
11
A Montana builder Adolph Wetzstein hires labor to dig a cellar and decorates the site with gold quartz samples to spur faster work. The ruse triggers a rush of notices as men race to stake claims, but the plan collapses and the crew is paid off as the shaft remains unfinished.
In 1867 Robert P. Menefee owned the first binder, an Osborn wire binder bought in St Louis for about $325. Brought up the Missouri River to Fort Benton and by bull team to Bozeman, total cost around $425. Early harvests used self-rakers and later droppers before the Marsh harvester changed how grain was cut and bound.
Livingston April 20 Special Correspondence The county commissioners met in special session to canvass the high school proposition and handle road business. Three districts with no returns do not alter the outcome, the high school carrying by about 160 votes. The body weighs whether to move the Yellowstone bridge at Springdale or adjust piers as flood risk grows. J A Murray of Hunters Hot Springs was approached for aid to finance bridge repairs.
A county board session debated moving a critical bridge near Hunter's Hot Springs. A letter from Mr. Murray offered 500 for repairs but the cost to relocate was about 3 000. County Attorney affirmed highway flexibility. Sohl percent planned repairs to stabilize for about 600.
Paris officials report steady work on the exposition with gates closed at 6 pm as freight moves in. Attendance averages about 100000 daily, half paying. May 16 is set for the American pavilion opening. Lafayette statue unveiling on July 4 attracts interest with state representative selections among young ladies.
In Spokene Wath April 21 the populist county convention selected Fred Morrill as delegate to the national convention and instructed him for Bryan. June II was set for the county nominating convention. The Democratic county central committee invited both parties to join primaries and set May 18 for its county convention.
A. G. Spaulding of Chicago was appointed by Commissioner General Peck as the American representative on the board governing the international tournament of physical exercises and sports at the Paris exposition. Spaulding will sail for Paris this Saturday.
In Chicago on April 21 the Dewey celebration reception committee announced President McKinley’s formal notice declining the invitation to attend the festivities. He regrets missing the event and praises Admiral Dewey in his message.
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 21 exon congressman Colson was acquitted after the jury deliberated for 18 minutes. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the verdict was announced.
Edward C. Hanford son of U S District Judge Hanford will be appointed a cadet at West Point next July according to the War Department in Seattle Washington on April 21.
Great Falls district No elects J. W. Freeman president and A. Carey clerk at the board meeting. The dispatch notes the organized session held April 21.
The University of California won the ninth annual intercollegiate meet held April 21 with a score of UC 80 and Stanford 3. Stanford finished in second place.
In Austin Texas on April 21 the 64th anniversary of the San Jacinto battle was celebrated with all business suspended and ceremonies observed.
Heinrich Vogel, renowned opera singer, died of apoplexy in Munich on April 21. The shock grieving fans and the music world as tributes pour in from colleagues and institutions across Germany.
The Anaconda board debated clerk and vice president appointments while reading candidates for city superintendent. Names include Richard R. Kilroy and George J. Cannon.finances showed $3,250 in unpaid payroll and $1,923.55 on hand, prompting a motion for a $2,000 bank loan to cover current expenses. A forthcoming meeting set for Wednesday aims to resolve funding and personnel decisions.
W H Danaghtrey cattle buyer for the Pacific Meat company of Tacoma returned from Big Hole country with 740 fat cattle for slaughter. Purchases included 6 head at Bielenrae & Walker and the rest at Frank Carroll. Shipments from Anaconda will start in three installments of eight carloads each, first on the 2th, with weekly intervals. Total value about $40,000.
The inquest into Marcellus Cote's death in a cabin at 74 East Fifth Street found death resulted from excessive intoxicants and narcotics. Evidence showed a 20 day spree with whiskey as the only substantial intake. Cote left no money and had 10 relatives in the country. a brother in France appeared in papers.
John H. Miller described as morphine dependent and a petty thief from Butte was arrested on suspicion of burglary after a lady's cape belonging to Mrs. J. M. Self of Oak street disappeared. The coat surfaced with Clara Haussman, a saloon waitress, who bought it from a man matching Miller. Miller appeared before Justice Devine, pled not guilty, and was bound over for a Monday hearing at 2 p.m. on a $300 bond.
Amusements note a Huskin Bee at the Margaret theater on the evening of May 2. Proceeds benefit St Mark's Episcopal church with the ladies guild in charge. Feature includes the Hey Rube dance with Peckover Norbeck Adams and Williams participating.
Next Tuesday night the Young Men's club foresees a lively ladies night with 167 active members and a jolly time anticipated by all.
Mike Murray described as a roaring maniac was committed to the Warm Springs insane asylum after a commission including Judge Napton and Doctors Evans and English found his mind permanently affected. He raved prayed and blasphemed during the examination. Earlier he was thought to suffer delirium tremens but treatment failed.
Churches in Anaconda hold Low Sunday services with St. Mark’s Church led by Rev. Alfred Brown including 8 am and 11 am worships, 12:30 pm Sunday school, 6:30 pm Daughters of the King, 7:30 pm evening service. Presbyterian near Fourth Street cancels 11 am and 8 pm services due to pastor’s absence. Sunday school at 12:15 pm and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. Ladies Aid meets at 2:30 pm 21 West Sixth Street.
Rev Frank Minnick pastors the church at Sixth and Oak with preaching at 11 p.m. on The Power of Fellowship. Junior Endeavor meets at 3 p.m. and evening service features A World Picture of Humanity or From Egypt to Canaan.
At the Methodist church corner Third and Oak streets Rev. FE G Cattermole preaches 11 a m and 7 p m with class at 10 am and Sunday school at 12 20 pm Junior league 3 30 pm Epworth league 7 pm The mission at corner Washington and Sixth streets is led by W C Smith with Sunday school at 3 pm A Sunday school at Gregson Springs is planned at 3 40 pm and another at Blume Eyed Nellie schoolhouse at 3 pm H H Taylor oversees the Blume Eyed Nellie group Rev Cattermole will preach at Willow Creek schoolhouse this afternoon at 3 pm
Rev. A R Coopman leads St Peter's Church at Fourth and Alder in a 10 30 a m high mass with the Hallelujah chorus from the Messiah added to the Penaradaiae. The program includes Vidi Aquam Kyrie Gloria and other canticles.
At the corner of Fifth and Lo custo streets G R Darrow of Butte preaches at 11 o clock A M with subject Walking in the Light of God. Sunday school follows at 12 30 P M and Christian Endeavor meets at 7 with an evening service on The Three O s.
Instruments were filed with the county clerk and recorder yesterday listing a deed from Sawyer and husband to CC A Tuttle for lot 12 in Birch Hill allotment to Anaconda valued at 1 dollar. Also quartz location by H J Rogers and John F Dunbaugh for the Valley View claim three miles north of Anaconda.
At the American Steel & Wire company in New York an employee confirms a price cut of 2 per ton on wire nails barbed wire and galvanized fence wire with an 8 cut in annealed fence wire. Wire nails drop by 1 cent a pound to a keg price. barbed wire now 2.80 per 100 pounds and galvanized fence wire 2.25 per 100 pounds. Annealed fence wire falls from 8.45 to 2.15 per 100 pounds.
Ali Ferrouh Bey Turkish minister met with Secretary Hay at the state department in Washington on April 21. He said negotiations on the American claims against Turkey are nearing a satisfactory conclusion and declined to discuss the conference further.
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