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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
14
Bob Farmer of Butte bought a nine year old mileage book from the Northern Pacific and after years of persuasion the railroad refunded $38.35 in unused value but only toward a new book. He insisted on cash value and finally accepted a fresh book with him paying the difference.
President James J. Hill of the Great Northern says grain and merchandise rate cuts totaling 2 250 000 will benefit Northwest farmers. He notes reductions will apply to Minnesota and the Dakotas with more details to be announced within a week after his western trip.
The Great Northern declined a 5 to 3 cent per mile rate cut for Spokane Falls & Northern passengers, arguing 5 cents nearly covers operating costs. For year ending June 20, 1901 passenger earnings were 245 029 while total operating expenses for both freight and passengers were 382 723, indicating passenger earnings covered about two thirds of costs and still showed a surplus of 53 678.
Henry Blakely of St Paul division superintendent for the Northern Pacific is in the city. W C Marshal general agent of the Wisconsin Central with Helena HQ was in Butte yesterday.
Fare table shows routes from Butte to Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Sheridan Alder Pony Bonita Deer Lodge and more with round trip prices ranging from 1.00 to 4.00 dollars. Some entries include Sunday only or Monday return notes and extra phrases about food or same day returns.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad sets a cheaper rate from Butte to Gregson Springs and back with tickets from this city to the springs and return for a few cents. Tickets valid going and returning from Saturday noon until Monday noon. Also a doctor advertises cures for chronic illnesses and female weaknesses at 227 South Main Street, Butte.
Columbia gardens is set to host mineral exhibits for the mining congress with transport paid by Senator Clark. Manager Wharton urges all exhibits to arrive by August 25 to allow proper arrangement and placement before the event in Butte.
Additional delegates have been appointed to the mining congress by Gov. Joseph D. Sayers of Texas and by the Business Men's association of Weber club in Ogden Utah. The list includes J B Dibrell Seguin W W Turney El Paso William Van Sickle Alpine C B Colquitt Terrell W K Gordon Thurber Prof W B Phillips Austin Lee Blanchett Beaumont T Hi Langham Beaumont R A Greer Beaumont George T Jester Corsicana Col Frank Gricex San Antonio Col Otto Wahrmund San Antonio I L Wolf Houston Z A Blodgett Liano Monta J Moore Cameron C C Pearson Burnet J R Sandford Fingle Pass H Milby Houston H L S Kniffin Dallas and others.
Lists of names nominated by city and regional leaders include Helena Mayor F J Edwards appointing A W Martin and Waxahachie Mayor H F E Pickett naming several doctors and officials. Houston Business League's N L Mills and Capt R Mott also named. Governor Miguel M Otero of New Mexico places W A Melvers of Nogal.
All members of Butterodge No 22 A M and visiting brethren meet at the old Masonic hall Friday Aug 22 at 2 p m to accompany the funeral of James Kernohan aged 59 who died yesterday. Remains at Sherman Reed funeral chapel. Funeral from the old Masonic temple West Park street Friday at 2 p m.
Dr Chauncey Forward president of the Forward Reduction company filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. He lists debts of 478587 and assets of 4225 with 910 exempt. Creditors nationwide range from 100 to 50000 each and the company plans reorganization with stock to creditors if possible.
A Washington dispatch reports Generals Wood Corbin and Young and their attaches will depart for Germany to unveil new khaki green uniforms. The generals allegedly grabbed cloth samples, delaying the government’s test stock and leaving no material for July 1 1903 reorders. Each estimated at $600, the uniforms may be photographed for European display. The piece also covers social reform proposals from Midway School and remarks by Chancellor Andrews on isolation and the moral costs of vice.
A New York district court fined John Martin a wealthy real estate man twenty five dollars after he tried to collect rent by kissing a young married woman, Mrs. David Rose, who lived in one of his houses. The incident occurred August 1 and the judge noted Martin 57 years old was too old for such payments.
Marshall Bates faced the city court after a chaotic pursuit through Indianapolis streets. He and his wife argued, she summoned a horse and buggy, and Bates allegedly whipped her as they fled while bicycle police chased for blocks. Bates was fined 26 dollars and costs.
Greenwich Connecticut report says Mrs. W. McMaster Mills' diamonds swallowed by her bulldog Sport were recovered after X rays showed the rings inside the dog. The dog underwent veterinary care and treatment, then expelled the jewels following strong medicine.
A severe storm near Emporia Kansas struck the Henry Mercer farm house nine miles west killing Mrs Mercer and her granddaughter. Four other family members were inside and survived. Neighbors found the house largely undamaged and the grandmother's arms held the dead child.
Joseph Shirk of near Lancaster Pennsylvania, inventor of the grain cradle, died today at his home aged 83. In the early 1850s he made a revolver with a rotating chamber and claimed to have shown it to Colt, after which Colt began manufacturing revolvers.
A royal salute on the King’s arrival at Portsmouth ended in a fatal accident aboard the Victory. An aged muzzleloader exploded prematurely and a seaman was blown through a porthole. The sailor’s body was not recovered.
The Knights of Pythias supreme lodge concludes its two year meeting in San Francisco and installs officers for the next term. The 1904 gathering will be held in Louisville Kentucky.
San Francisco reports an arrest of a man who identifies as George Kelly. He is held on a telegram from Bonneterre Missouri charging him with a murder there.
Advertisements tout Dr Orrin Powell nerve tablets for nervous debility insomnia melancholia memory loss and weakness with a money back guarantee. Sold at $1 per box with six for five and available through Doull Bros in Butte Montana and Salt Lake City Utah.
In St Louis a 65 year old man named Thomas Benton posed as a millionaire cattleman from El Paso Texas. He wooed 47 local women promising diamonds and a Texas mansion. Several widows left homes and funds. Benton vanished after a bonds scam leaving a trail of letters.
Mrs. Enoch Mills of 1806 West Ninth Street says she cannot leave her home for lack of clothing after a nearby oil well explosion showered her yard with nitroglycerin powered oil. The blast fractured her home, damaged furniture, and injured her daughter, prompting a damage suit against the operator.
Gen. R A Alger announces he will not seek appointment to the U S Senate to fill the McMillan vacancy but may accept election by Michigan voters and the legislature if chosen. He declines further interview and thanks supporters while awaiting public backing.
Authorities reveal Charles Ackerman planned to ignite dynamite at Adams county infirmary using a turpentine fuse routed through a floor hole beside a water pipe. Since his arrest, a large dynamite bomb was found in the escape buggy.
Rev F L Peters of Harrison county says agents of a show company left Wheeling for Wayne county claiming two Davis sisters from Leopold West Virginia are involved. Estella 20, weight 672 pounds with seven foot girth. Loretta 4, still growing. He admits the tale sounds bad but says it is true.
Washington dispatch notes Lieut. Richard Strong of the Medical Corps is pursuing Asiatic cholera bacillus research in Philippine laboratories. Examinations in September will select a bacteriologist and a pathologist to assist him in Manila with salaries of 1500 and 1800 dollars. Capt. George P. Ahearn seeks forestry students for Philippine work with nominal pay but instructional value.
Chicago scholars advocate segregating female offenders on an artificial island beyond the four mile limit to eradicate social vice. Dr Andrews criticizes police raids and supports isolation marooning the scarlet women, arguing city traffic of questionable characters spreads contamination.
Rev Milton M Sweeney pastor of Bellevue Methodist Episcopal church in Pittsburg died after cutting arteries in both wrists with a penknife and a knee with a razor. He led a prayer meeting the previous evening and had vertigo about a week earlier. Death occurred at 6 30 this morning with wife discovering him.
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