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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
8
The Butte Business Men's association held a meeting with strong turnout to elect a new board. Members debated union depot plans for the city and heard reports on a Walkerville streetcar route and depot site considerations from club officers and railroad executives.
Northern Pacific offers Montana residents special round trip fares to Hunter's Hot Springs at 5 Ringdale 19 miles east of Livingston. Eight day ticket includes round trip fare meals lodging bathing privileges. 3 day ticket covers fare meals lodging bathing. Tickets available via NP general agents in Butte Helena or local agents. contact Chas S Fee G P A St Paul Minn.
A plan for a depot to serve the town is discussed with a 200 foot strip proposed for the depot and yards. Surveys will be made to determine feasibility and a union depot project may proceed with stock and support if viable. The committee reports on the upcoming federal building work and delays due to new appropriation needs. Treasury records show three months receipts of 1201.50 with 770.97 spent. Directors are elected and to meet to elect officers.
Matt Brewer aged 41 died yesterday at the family residence on Anaconda and Greenwood Avenue in the South Park addition. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 Welock.
Sheriff Vincent planned to return with Jacob Schwartz alias Schwartrock to Wisconsin but defense lawyers Maeckel and Breen persuaded him to delay. The habeas corpus hearing is scheduled for August 27. both sheriffs agreed Schwartz would remain in custody in Montana until then to avoid extradition.
Doctors Schwarts and Bullivan examined Fred W. Becker a piano salesman amid reports of strange behavior. A letter from Becker’s Ellensburg brother indicated recent instability and past confinement in an insane asylum. The doctors ordered Becker committed to the asylum for treatment.
Chief Lovell returned from Great Falls with news hoboes were driven out. Most headed for Butte and police watched last night. Six were captured.
A Bi Pauls hospital telephone message advised officers that patient Bephern was crazy and should be removed. Officers transported him to the county jail where he appeared harmless.
The Standard published a notice of Francis Reynolds from East Center Street Centerville as dead. The next day Reynolds denied death and asked for a correction after a friend confirmed the misreport. Reynolds had been linked to Calanthe lodge K of P uniform rank and Washington lodge Odd Fellows. He has acted strangely and threatened self harm recently.
Butte records include T T Leyon of Boulder and A L Pickett of Twin Bridges visiting. J Ryan in Anaconda. R H Sales of Bozeman in town. Alphonsine Desjardines of Helena visiting. Park county surveyor Ss H Crooks on business. Worthingtons returned from Missoula. Portland assistant postmaster W J Matthews in town. A R Department Commander H Manchester and Lincoln post officers to attend Chicago encampment. pugilist Jack Flynn fined for striking a streetcar motorman after a quarrel.
Hartford Aug 20 Fenn of Waterbury won the two thirds mile amateur handicap at the Velodrome track in 1 20 and beat Kraemer’s world amateur record of 1 33.
The text notes anxiety over a crew believed drowned in a Yukon storm and reports the Alaska schedules are nearly complete. Special Agent Dunham is expected to arrive soon with all census portfolios for the territory.
Special Dispatch reports William Jarvis narrowly escaped death after a dynamite planted in a boiler exploded at his Rodey and Wing streets wood yard in Helena. The blast blew the boiler to pieces and sent debris into the street. Police investigated but found no suspects.
Colorado Springs prepares to host the Farmers' National congress beginning tomorrow morning. Delegates arrive from across the country while leaders reach town by morning trains. Mayor J. R. Robinson will welcome the visitors at the high school auditorium, with speakers including General J. B. Flayton Hon. J. B. Redding of Georgia Hon. J. D. Whitmore of Sunderland Mase. and Prof. Elwood Mead of Cheyenne Wyoming.
Vancouver machinists on the Pacific railway show little change as talks continue in Winnipg and a Vancouver meeting reports more engines disabled. A calmer mood prevails and both sides expect a settlement within days.
Dyer Tennessee August 20 through their executive committee the prohibitionists today put a ticket in the field headed by R S Cheaves for Governor. Candidates for presidential electors were also selected.
The census bureau reports Chicago now has 1,698,575 residents, an increase of 698,725 and 34.4 percent over the 1800 census figures.
In Chicago today a severe heat wave caused multiple heat related collapses and two fatalities. GW Williams died from heart disease worsened by heat while infant CHAMBERLAIN died from heat effects.
In Cincinnati on August 20 the temperature reached 93 in the shade. James Foley and Thomas Magnus died of sunstroke. Ten heat prostrations were reported during the day.
In Abilene Kansas on August 20 the tenth day of a 10 percent degree spell, the temperature rose to 85 with hot winds. Pastures and corn are badly burned and drying conditions intensify crop damage.
Several prostrations were reported today in La Crosse Wisconsin as a heat wave strained residents. The government thermometer registered high readings intensifying the day’s heat impact.
A census bureau report from Special Agent Dunham states Charlies M. Robinson and William G. Pinecoffin, northern Alaska agents, were not drowned as feared. The schedules once thought lost are now confirmed safe with Dunham. relatives of the men had awaited word.
Letters from Rev A A Power and others extol Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for severe bilious colic diarrhoea and teething illness. Cases report rapid relief and cures after trying doctors failing. Sold by Standard Drug Smith and Martin Drug companies.
In Pittsburg the American Window Glass company failed to reach an agreement with flatteners and manufacturers on the coming year’s wage scale. Flatteners have gone on strike. A general shutdown seems likely though officials say factories may reopen September 1 without union workers. The strike involves about 10,000 skilled workers and several thousand other employees.
The United States battleship Alabama departed Cramp's shipyard for its official trial off the New England coast early next week. It will proceed to the Brooklyn navy yard for bottom cleaning and painting then to Boston harbor for several days of machinery overhaul. The speed trial will run on a measured course between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise.
The article notes plans to move 1,650 troops aboard the Sherman to Nagasaki with cabin passengers and potential transfer to another transport for Manila or Taku. In Chicago, Aug 20, two US infantry battalions depart for San Francisco to sail Aug 30 to China, from Fort Sheridan and Fort Thomas, with regimental HQ, band and four companies per detachment.
A cablegram from Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai states allied troops have occupied Pekin and that the dowager empress and emperor reportedly left the city on August 13.
A dispatch from Pekin reports that the empress dowager and the emperor departed Peking a few days before the allied forces reached the city.
Washington reports via Consul Fowler at Chefoo and Consul Ragsdale at Tientsin that Chinese troops are surrounded by allied forces on the palace grounds in Pekin.
Chicago August 20 police and Pinkerton agents chase the man or men who swapped a bogus package for one containing nearly 25000 dollars from the Commercial National Bank of Burlington Iowa. The altered wrapper and brown paper reveal the substitution after delivery to Adams Express. Cashier J T Talbert says the change occurred after delivery to the express company.
General Maximo Gomez publishes a letter in La Lucha urging Cubans to elect genuine revolutionists to the forthcoming constitutional convention. He warns against former defamers of the revolutions and calls for patriots to oversee a fair process before the republic is established.
The governor granted Wisconsin Governor Scofield's requisition for Jacob Schwartzrock Swartz, held in Butte, sought in Wood County. A Wisconsin officer brought the requisition and warrant of removal and departed for Butte with the papers. The officer expects sufficient evidence to offset Wisconsin proceedings. the warrant supported by Frank Brown.
The cornerstone of the monument to Sergeant Charles Floyd of the Lewis and Clark expedition was laid with imposing ceremonies in Sioux City. Congressman Perkins delivered the principal address as both Congress and the state legislature had appropriated funds for the monument.
Special Dispatch reports Miss Maggie Fabraga was found unconscious in Burke with severe head wounds. She remained partly conscious but would say nothing about the attacker.
The Boulder Mountain Mining company was incorporated with the secretary of state today by David A. Pattison John Tighe Alex Walker W H Nicholson and Gen W Miller. The capital stock is 350000. Mining will be carried on in Silver Bow county.
In Palestine Texas on August 20 Walter Wilkerson was found guilty of participation in the Henderson county May 1899 Humphreys lynching and sentenced to life imprisonment. Three others have also been sentenced for the offense.
Citizens of Kalispell submit a petition to the governor asking remission of Alp Payne’s $100 fine and four jail days due to expire tomorrow. Signers include M. J. Sullivan justice of the peace Sheriff W T Hubbard County Attorney EF L Jiray ex District Judge Pomeroy and M D Baldwin.
Uncertainty over the international boundary through the Mount Baker mining district in Whatcom County causes confusion and claim jumping. Field notes from Washington state are expected to clarify the location, as several valuable claims lie within the disputed area. Canadians contend the line cited by Americans runs two miles too far north.
Wichita dispatch reports cattleman and farmer Mr. Huff was shot dead in his Oklahoma home Friday night when a gunman fired through an open window. Authorities say the incident stems from herd law tensions and warn more trouble may follow.
Vancouver B C August 20 The German ship Marie cleared for London today with 1 512 000 feet of lumber below decks the largest cargo ever loaded on any sailing vessel on the Pacific coast and no timber on deck.
Manager Defferbach opened the Philipsburg exchange this afternoon with 35 instruments installed in Philipsburg and Granite. The business for both towns will be handled from here, marking a revival after the 1892 crash briefly closed the exchange.
Special Pretoria reports say General De Wet bivouacked five miles from Pretoria while General Mahon engaged him today. The dispatches place the contest around the outskirts of the city with ongoing military tension.
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