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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
10
The report notes early misfires and quick disappointments in several events. Officials assess the field for dangers and the impact on results while competitors push through hardships to complete their races.
The program opened with long post delays affecting several horses. Lee Metford captured the six furlongs while Sylvan Lass and Kitty Kelly contended strongly in later sprints. Devereaux and Synia led early but finished behind. Ice cream 10c offered at Fox's on East Park street.
The city police department faces its first major scandal with Officers Conion and McQueeney suspended for conduct unbecoming an officer. The police committee meets at city hall to hear testimony from aldermen policemen and residents as a full investigation proceeds.
A special train leaves the Montana Union depot at 9 a m Sunday August 11 for Twin Bridges and returns from Twin Bridge at 7 p m. Round trip fare is 150 dollars. Pipestone Springs excursion runs each Sunday with round trip fare of 1 dollars and 50 cents.
Special correspondence from Sheridan notes railroad construction on the Ruby valley branch slows due to a labor shortage. Many workers leave for harvests, keeping teams idle while ranchers profit from hay crops. The article also reports deaths, injuries, local visits, mining activity, and an upcoming excursion train to Pipestone Whitehall and Twin Bridges.
The Scandinavian society plans a Twin Bridges picnic on Sunday August 11. Rain cancellations may affect travel as Montana Union depot departs 9 a.m. with a return trip. Tickets offer free side trips and savings of 16.40 with Lycan Yellowstone Park Co. Alfred Lycan Co. Gardner Montana. Orton Bros Butte advertises pianos and organs at 219 N Main St.
Fire at the Capital Home steam laundry at the western end of Emery arcade from Vine to Race streets caused extensive damage. About 50 girls escaped by climbing over the arcade roof as several small stores were damaged and total losses approached $100,000.
Samuel J Reynolds long time Mason was laid to rest in Mt Moriah cemetery after services at Centerville St George's hall. Montana Commandery and the blue lodge escorted the casket. floral tributes included a large iris piece and a red rose cross. The burial ritual was led by Worshipful Master George Powell with Rev J J Bowker concluding the service.
Admiral Kempff forwarded a naval report detailing the takeoff of Quartermaster McKie of the gunboat Annapolis. While at Hailo on June 24 during rifle practice, McKie swam with others and dived asking if they could touch bottom. A gurgling sound was heard as he disappeared.
Disease devastates cattle in Camarines Capiz Hai lo and Pampanga provinces triggering government aid. Taft authorizes public works, cattle shipments at government expense, and long term farm support. A civil hospital is formed as two surgeons join civil employees. Three council members resign over low pay and Judge Kincaid prosecutes torture cases to the full extent of the law.
Comptroller Tracewell states the agriculture department may guarantee a minimum packing return to fruit producers and dealers under official supervision. The plan aims to expand sales in Europe while exporters still receive net proceeds after freight and charges. If net proceeds fall short, the shortfall is paid from pomological investigations funds.
In Kingston on August 8 a meeting of influential merchants and fruit growers took preliminary steps to form a company with a $200,000 capital to run a fruit steamer service between Jamaica and unspecified American ports. The move follows a large fruit surplus.
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