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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Btandard is located at 21 Fast Broadway Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Eight key souvenir spoons labeled The Montana Spoon showcase quartz mining. Prices range from 30 cents to 2.75 dollars with teaspons at 2.50 and coffee spoons at 1.75. Other pieces include Masonic temple designs at 2 dollars and copper spoons and medals from 24 cents to 50 cents.
Butte notes list many out of town visitors and residents, including Fred Orton and John Moore in town, M W Kelly from Livingston, John Cummings of Helena, and A J Walker moving to 102 FE Park. Dentists, doctors, and professionals stop by, with social visits to Philipsburg, Granite, and Boulder Hot Springs.
A disruption of the water supply leaves the county hospital without water. A woman advocate blocks access until authorities restore service, sparking a safety and staffing challenge for patient care.
County commissioners order action against an unknown woman who plugged the ditch feeding the county hospital and poorhouse water system. County Attorney Breen, initially cautious, agrees to file suit to determine rights and seek an emergency injunction as the county moves to restore the water supply.
Harold Halleck Johnstone son of Mr and Mrs Sam M Johnstone of 911 West Broadway left yesterday for Annapolis to enter a special course of studies Willie Davidson of Helena son of A J Davidson named principal candidate for the Annapolis cadet training school with Johnstone as first alternate Lew Atkins of this city named second alternate and also left for Annapolis last night The plan is to prepare alternates in case the principal fails the examination.
Leaves Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday and runs through to Alder returning at 6 p m. Fares: Butte to Pipestone and return 1 60. Butte to Whitehall and return 1 50. Butte to Twin Bridges and return 1 50. Butte to Sheridan and return 2 00. Butte to Alder and return 2 90. Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City.
Third year begins Tuesday September 9 1902. For catalogues and terms address School of Mines Butte Montana.
Tony Harris beat Jack Martin of Calumet two falls to none in a three fall Cornish wrestling contest at the Family theater last night. The event drew local spectators and featured a display of traditional pins and throws.
Harris held a clear advantage weighing about 15 pounds as he won the first fall in 25 seconds. Martin won the second in 4 seconds and Harris captured the third after 20 minutes. Farris debated quitting after a referee's decision by Jos Bryant, but stayed in. Much money was wagered with Harris favored at 2 to 1 before the bout ended.
John I. Rogers of the Philadelphia National baseball club filed in common pleas court to force Napoleon La Jolie Elmer Fick and W H Bernhard of the Cleveland club to quit Cleveland and return to Philadelphia to play ball.
W K Vanderbilt of New York fielded three horses at Maisons Latiite today. Expo sition won the Prix Ville just, Quosego finished third in the Poule des Poulains, and Gourdon was unplaced in the Prix Caillon.
Parties leaving city offer an elegant upright piano at a bargain price of 550 dollars seen at Montana Music store located at 119 North Main Street. The instrument is available for quick view and purchase.
Aug 4 to 9 inclusive Butte to San Francisco and return fare 50.00 Butte to Los Angeles and return 50.90 tickets valid 60 days from sale date stopovers allowed berth reservations and inquiries via W H Merriman general agent Corner Park and Main Butte Mont Chancellor ODonnell relocates law office to room 45 fifth floor Harbour Block
Great Falls Aug 1 a meeting of smelter employees and local business leaders arranged a banquet at the Park hotel in honor of Frank Klepetko. Date to be set by the guest. guest likely will arrive Thursday Friday or Saturday. Committees on invitations and dinner were named with John T Morrow M Webster Mayor J A Collins Frank J Cotton and Vincent Fortune Dan Tracey M Phillips A F E Wheeler. C M Webster chosen toastmaster. Boston and Montana band to provide music. Special invitees include President Seallon of Amalgamated, Senator Paris Gibson and C W Goodale.
Bozeman officials voted 6 to 2 to select a library site on Bozeman Avenue North behind the Masonic hall. Property owned by Mrs. J. Frazier, valued at $900, is a strip 8 by 150 feet near the city center. The council ordered bids and specifications for a $15,000 Carnegie library building.
London August 1 D E Shackleton a Labor Party member won the Clitheroe division of Lancashire unopposed to fill the vacancy created by Sir Ughtred James Kay Shuttleworth's elevation to the peerage.
Elizabeth Barstow Stoddard wife of poet Richard Henry Stoddard died today at her New York home aged 30. She was a writer of some prominence in her own right.
John Murray was arrested at Fridley on a charge of robbing a Cottage hotel guest at Mammoth Hot Springs of $14. A dispatch from Horr reported Murray riding atop a park train coach. Sheriff Bel ley met the arriving train to take him into custody.
Workers in Chicago walkout halting pomlet production and shipyard work as unions protest conditions and demand higher pay. Officials report halted output across several factories and docks with potential ripple effects on local commerce.
About 1,560 boiler makers and helpers quit work in Chicago contract and job shops after the Master Boiler Makers Association refused wage increases to 35 cents inside and 50 outside. The union seeks union recognition and shorter hours. three large shops signed the wage scale, hinting at a quick end if others follow.
Minneapolis reports Col. Fred W. Ames resigns as police superintendent and Capt. Henry Getchell named acting chief, against Mayor Ames's preference for Charles R. Hill. West Baden notes A. A. Ames resigns as mayor to avoid a special election. resignation effective Sept. 6.
Special Dispatch reports Lewis Miller and Grant Milligan, owners of a sawmill on Big Creek, were arrested on a complaint by Deputy Game Warden Ferguson. They were arraigned before Justice Black of Fridley and fined $50 each for throwing sawdust into Big Creek.
Mrs Minnie Weaver of Livingston died in a Billings hospital last night from stomach cancer at age 39. She left a husband and four children. The body goes to Livingston for funeral services tomorrow. Mr Weaver is a section foreman at Livingston and the family formerly lived in Laurel.
Release bond was given today by Kermode and Davis of Springdale. Silbenan Bros. of Chicago attached the wool clip on Wednesday and the sheriff returned the wool to the firm.
Billings Aug J Link and Carter architects prepare plans for a new business building to be erected by Mayor W B Georg on Twenty eighth street. The design calls for a two story structure with a 60 foot frontage.
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