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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
2
Governor Toole urges Montana employers to observe Labor Day with rest and healthy recreation on September 2 1901. He notes the legal holiday status and calls for generous opportunities for workers to celebrate, stressing dignity for labor and aims to reduce inequality across intellectual industrial civil and social needs.
Many friends gathered at his North Ewing street home to honor Edward H. Trerise the mining man who died Monday. Rev E H Clowes led Episcopal services with Masons and Elks providing burial rites. about 320 Helena Elks joined the casket for the final Elks service.
Brothers placed ivy on the casket as services ended at the house. Pallbearers L Marks J J Hindson Louis Stadler James Mayne W R Murray Mathias Staff carried the casket to the hearse. King Solomon lodge No 9 A F and A M led to Forestvale cemetery where last rites were given. The Virginia City lodge of Elks sent floral emblems including a pillow bearing Ora y Plata No 390 B P O E F. Masons also sent emblems. A large anchor arrangement came from Madison mine employer. Martin Buckley of Butte Elks attended. he once worked in Leadville Iron mine.
National League doubleheader at Philadelphia sees Brooklyn win both games, first with Donovan pitching nine walks allowed yet unhit after the second inning, and second despite a tougher battle. Attendance 2,700. Batteries Donogan McGuire. Townsend McFarland Newton Farrer. Umpire Nash.
In Boston Massachusetts on August 14 Philadelphia and Boston split their games, tying 10 to 10 in the series. Philadelphia won the first game with a strong batting streak while Boston captured the second through timely hits in the third and fourth innings. Attendance was 7,200. Batteries for Philadelphia were Young Mitchell and Criger with Fraser behind the plate. for Boston Winters Schreckengost Plank Bernhardt Powers handled the lineup.
Pacific League game summary from Tacoma Washington notes Tacoma defeated Spokane 14 to 6. Batteries: Carter and Hodge for Tacoma with Adams Stelling and Swindells. Umpire O Connell.
Portland beat Seattle 4 to 3 in Portland Oregon on Aug 14. Batteries Stovall and Frary, Bulisbury and Vigneux on the field. Umpire McDonald presided as the game ended with a narrow victory for Portland.
John Meade of Leavenworth was struck and killed by lightning during an afternoon electrical storm while crossing the reservation. The body was found this afternoon. He leaves an invalid widow and six children.
Lima Peru via Galveston Texas Aug 14 Today the Peruvian cabinet tendered its resignation after a censure resolution passed by a one vote majority in the chamber of deputies President Romana refused to accept the resignation and remained in office.
Chicago August 14 union pickets surround Fraser Chalmers plant as 29 non-union workers are brought inside to fill the positions of striking union members. The tense scene features more than a hundred demonstrators jeering outside the works.
Jagersfontein reports the death of Commandant Pretorius who was recently shot in the eyes, marking the end of his injuries.
The Canadian yacht Invader defeated Captain William Hale Thompson's Cadillac by 2 minutes 20 seconds in a nine mile windward race. Invader's crew and designer Sibbrek of Ryde England earned praise as Cadillac flubbed its spinnaker. Both clubs from Chicago and Columbia challenged for the cup with Rochester and Detroit clubs also entering.
Newport R. I. Aug 4 After a drifting match lasting three hours and 40 minutes today the Constitution and the Columbia gave up the race and were towed back to the city. Wind fell to a dead calm with no steerage way and the outer mark over four miles away. The race will not be sailed tomorrow as both yachts head up the sound for the Larchmont event on Friday. Both boats were nearly equal in distance to the turning buoy when the breeze ceased.
The Shamrock II’s sky-scraping mast and 112 foot steel main boom are hoisted and in place at Erie basin. Erin Lily Lipton’s yacht to be floated tomorrow morning as Shamrock I moves aside. Crew work continues with keel blocks set and braces removed from the challenger interior.
New York reports the Larchmont club regatta committee announces the Constitution and the Columbia will miss the first race of the series on Friday August 16.
Chicago results from Harlem meet list six races with wins by Mabel Winn Burnie Bunton Donation Trinity Belle Ishtar Miss Liza. St Louis Delmar Park and Glen's Falls summaries include multiple pace and trotting events with Mazette Pleatea and Charlie Me. Saratoga races close card with Tribes Hill First Whip Five Nations and Dr. Riddle among winners.
Berlin reports from the Frankfurter Zeitung say Emperor William is pleased with the tariff bill and views securing renewed commercial treaties as Count von Buelow's main task. The chancellor's fate hinges on success in this effort.
Two hundred workers at two carriage manufacturers walk out over alleged union officer discharges. Factories deny discrimination and say no union bias.
An Egyptian woman bears burdens of daily life and illness while the text extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring strength and curing womanly diseases. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Bella Snider of Ohio and offers Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser free via stamps.
Helena racing officials announced a six day meeting starting Sept 9 with four events daily and a daily purse around 1200 dollars. About 125 running horses are expected from Butte, track facilities are being prepared, and a mixed card of trotting pacing and running races with varied purses is planned.
A horse race offering a purse of 300 dollars with distribution of 50 percent to the winner 35 percent to second and 15 percent to third place. The event covers one and three-eighths miles.
General Miles issues a broad order to elevate army discipline and readiness. It stresses patriotism discipline physical development self respect and self reliance plus ongoing professional knowledge. It directs officers to enforce conduct off duty and improve canteen and recreation facilities with emphasis on field exercises and practical drills.
Helena, Aug. 14 State Treasurer A H Barret purchased the residence once occupied by Eugene Braden at 608 Ewing Street and will move in immediately. The home is described as one of the east side’s most spacious properties though the price was not disclosed.
The Southern Pacific will abolish the Salt Lake separate office. Rep. 1 and General Agent D R Gray move to the overland office to serve as general agent for the Oregon Short Line, Southern Pacific and Oregon Railroad Navigation companies.
Vice President Roosevelt spoke to several thousand G A R veterans in Hutchinson Kansas praising their Civil War deeds. He urged honoring workers and said a nation is judged by its people's works. Veterans waved from platforms and chased the moving train for handshakes.
Vice President Roosevelt arrived in Larned Kansas today aboard an Atchison train and after greeting supporters he rode in the cab with the engineer for a stretch, continuing his homeward journey.
In Valletta Malta on August 14 discontent over the language issue and other grievances grows acute. Sunday demonstrators tore the union jack and last night damaged Queen Victoria's Jubilee statue with acid. No perpetrators have been identified.
Max Opitz owner of a large private Berlin bank was arrested on heavy defalcations and forgery charges. Customers face losses running into several millions of marks.
Police Captain Diamond was arraigned today before Recorder Golf after being indicted for neglect of duty. Bail set at $2,000 and furnished. He will plead on Friday.
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