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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
8
City treasurer reports July payments cleared outstanding warrants totaling 59,842.29 dollars. The month’s cash on hand and receipts include licenses amusements liquor and other fees, with balances and warrants listed against public improvements police court light and water.
Sheriff Furey brought back a girl named Angie Cummings and a man named Williams who had left Butte with her. The girl was sent home and Williams placed in jail. A 12 pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs J D Searles at 105 South Excelsior Street.
Early hour attempt to break into A Allen tailor at 59 West Park street failed. Private detective E J Robson and Officer Henderson captured the burglar, who gave the name Harry Carson.
The jury in the W. W. Anderson case, charged with shooting H. H. Tammen and F. G. Bonfils of the Evening Post, reported inability to agree after six and a half days and was discharged by Judge Mullins. A prior mistrial occurred. a third trial is scheduled for August.
In New York on Aug 2 two hundred shares of Northern Pacific common stock traded on the stock exchange. The last sale before today was 118 on July 17 the day J P Morgan named five new directors. The "seller 10 days" was used to permit shipment delivery for the foreign account.
Chicago Aug 2 The Cadillac of Detroit has been selected to defend the Canada’s cup against the Invader. The decision follows a decisive victory over the Milwaukee on a 2 mile triangular course with a strong north wind. The first race is set for Aug 10 if weather permits.
Great Falls reports Albert Dupee, Augusta stockman, remains alive after last Sunday's runaway. His condition is slightly better though recovery remains uncertain and there are small chances for improvement.
Yachting experts expect Sir Thomas Lipton's cup challenger Shamrock Sr to reach New York harbor on Friday Aug. after covering about 1,300 miles from an offshore start.
The Clyde aims for St Michael's Island in the Azores in five days at an average 260 miles daily, beating the Shamrock I record by one day.
Washington August 2 The Navy Department grants Admiral Kimberley’s request to detach from the Schley court of inquiry due to a weak heart and medical treatment. Secretary Long cites his 55 years of loyal service and notes the proceedings will call only a few fleet participants, with Judge Advocate Lemley taking a month’s vacation before coordinating witnesses.
Washington reports that Venezuela and Colombia face potential war amid civil conflicts. In Caracas, officials announce revolutionary forces defeated near San Cristobal as tensions rise between neighboring republics and domestic factions.
The state board of equalization fixed Montana railroad valuations at 15 004 268 with total property increase of 504 23 over last year. Northern Pacific led with 7 400 448, Great Northern 4 288 916, Montana Central 1 716 360, Butte Anaconda & Pacific 426 624, and other lines totaling 15 004 254. The Burlington was not increased.
Special dispatch from Helena reports Montana weather remains hot and dry. Irrigated fields show average yields while unirrigated areas face partial failures. Harvesting starts across regions including Bridger Park City Missoula Gallatin and Frenchtown with hay crops strong in several valleys and winter wheat in Manhattan proving an average to good yield.
Billings offered over half a million pounds of wool as buyers held back. Prices ranged from 9 to 14 percent with many bids at submarket levels and several consignors refusing the top offers. Notable deals include Elliott 50,000 pounds at 124 cents and Merrill 31,000 pounds at 13½ cents.
A roster shows names such as Thomas Nicholson and Fergus Land & Livestock receiving thousands of sacks and pounds of grain. Orders are placed to firms including Nunn Barraclough Spragg Kiersted Guernsey and Livingston with prices ranging from 12 to 15 percent cents per pound.
Dillon August 2 Wool trading continues quietly with J F Hemple representing Jeremiah Williams as the sole buyer. Deals include Walter J Crowell of Dillon at 22 900 pounds priced 12 cents and Peter Peterson consigning 21 000 pounds for an advance of 10 cents. Fred Shuler of Medicine Lodge handles 25 000 pounds.
Canton Ohio August second Sen Cul lom of Illinois met with the president for talks on two or three issues not of public interest He aims to cover winter legislative work and hopes for limited tariff changes without broad disruption He does not expect much Philippines legislation this session and notes a ship subsidy bill may arise Senator Hanna also arrived to stay overnight.
Senator Marcus A. Hanna, visiting President McKinley, denies reports linking him to strike negotiations. He says he wants the strike settled but is taking no part in talks, and that his visit is purely social.
Basin and return excursion to the Basin and back every Sunday offered at 1.00 by J. E. Dawson agent 41 North Main Street. Boulder and return excursion every Sunday for 1.00. Basin and return Saturday to Monday 1.50. Boulder and return Saturday to Monday 1.60.
Springfield Ohio Aug 2 The Dayton Springfield and Urbana trolley due at 9 30 tonight collided with a coal car on an open switch near Donnellaville Fourteen were seriously hurt and four perhaps fatally The most gravely injured include motorman L Lindenwood conductor C D Brandon and several Springfield residents including Mrs Richard R Schutte Mrs William Honefinger and George Conrad.
Tin prices rose in London and New York with renewed speculative demand and limited sellers. Copper, lead, spelter saw mixed moves while domestic iron markets stayed dull with unchanged prices and varied regional warrant quotes for pig iron and foundries.
The rector of the Berlin University is Prof. Renhard Kekule von Stradonitz after an election announced on August 2. The appointment places Kekule von Stradonitz at the head of the institution, directing academic affairs and university leadership.
The velvet factories in the Crefeld district will shut down on August 5 due to the prolonged shearers strike. Local producers cite extended walkouts and unsustainable production delays affecting shipments and jobs.
In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne announced the evacuation date for Pekin as August 15 with possible short extension. Other Chinese evacuation hinges on circumstances as Hongkong reports customs officials depart for Nanking to open it as a treaty port. British warships Glory Eclipse and Daphne arrived unexpectedly at Ameri, signaling activity.
About half a million pounds of wool sold at the Great Falls exchange this morning with prices averaging 11 to 15% cents per pound and an overall average of 13.45 cents. The market nears closure with roughly a million pounds still to sell, mostly on the road, leaving two buyers with clips over 100,000 pounds. Simpson Bros sold 79 sacks for 25,000 pounds at 14.4 cents to Barraclough, P Nibbill 78 sacks for 23,000 pounds at 14 cents to Barraclough, LeWright Bros 63 sacks for 24,000 pounds at 12.5 cents to May, and N A Lewis 28 sacks for 10,000 pounds at 13 cents to May.
The senate of Bremen voted to confer the freedom of the city on Count von Waldersee upon his return from China.
A Colon consul cablegram reports that escalating revolutionary troubles could interrupt traffic across the isthmus. The United States must keep the route open under treaty. No warship request has been made.
Naples Aug 2 Signor Crispi shows no new deterioration in a bulletin issued tonight though his nervous prostration continues to increase.
A varied selection of discounted items including waist sets in gilt and jet black, 35c to 50c values at 10c, SUK cord tassels, silver hearts and pendants, celluloid side combs, silk gloves and mitts, leather belts, embroidery silks, beach ready silks, skirt supports, hose supporters, knee protectors, hundreds of handkerchiefs, Onyx brand stockings, rubber cuffs, and net fabrics with polka dots. Prices from 10c to 65c yard.
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