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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
8
A Montana dealer touts the largest stock of guns, ammunition, and fishing tackle with factory prices. Shotguns include Parker hammerless and Ithaca hammerless at 95 dollars, plus hammer and repeating models from ten to thirty five dollars. Rifles feature Savage Mauser Marlin and Colts at factory prices.
The Bear Gulch Mining company fracas draws state attention as Harry T. Bush and associates move to locate quartz claims at Jardine. A receiver is urged amid allegations of mismanagement and shares misappropriation, with potential settlement before the upcoming demurrer hearing.
William Coconougher sues James Coleson to quiet title to a big placer mining claim on the Coleson ranch, claiming ownership while the defendant asserts an adverse interest. A default was entered yesterday in G KE Edwards versus Bertha Edwards divorce case.
The fifth annual mining congress in Butte begins September 1 with welcome remarks from Gov. J K Toole Mayor J H Davey and ex Governor J E Rickards. Secretary Mahon postpones a fixed schedule to daily needs while open but orderly sessions proceed.
Butte lights up tonight with Aiden Benedict in Thelma a dramatized Marie Corelli novel. The production promises strong dramatic interest lavish scenic effects and a standout new electric snow avalanche scene across acts set in Alten Fjord Niedergarse and London providing vivid color and stagecraft.
The special excursion leaves Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday and runs to Alder with return at 5 p m Rates follow: Butte to Pipestone and return 1 00 Butte to Whitehall and return 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges and return 1 50 Butte to Sheridan and return 2 00 Butte to Alder and return 2 90 Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City.
John H. Wein, a 12 year merchant, opens a one price cash store in Bouchers old stand at 45 East Park. The shop stocks men clothing, gents furnishings and shoes, selling only union made goods at cash prices aimed at union laborers.
Factory samples totaling 90 pairs from the season's stock are available at half the usual winter prices. The sale is in the carpet room of Brownfield Canty Carpet Company located on Park Street in Butte.
A large selection of fabrics offered at half price. Includes fine all wool challies with silk stripes and figures, embroidery Swiss, white French Nainsook, mercerized cheviot, linen batiste, silk ginghams, madras cloths, pique, Hindoo cloth, Scotch ginghams and Irish dimities with various colors and widths.
Mary Fair 39, wife of miner Jacob Fair, died suddenly yesterday between 1 and 2 am at their home 610 East Aluminum street. Once in excellent health she was stricken with convulsions and died before aid could arrive. Coroner Johnson will hold an inquest at Richards' undertaking parlors at 10 am today.
On September 1 daily colonist rates will take effect via the Southern Pacific lines through Ogden or El Paso to California. From Omaha and Missouri river points 25 dollars, from Kansas City 25 dollars, from St. Louis New Orleans and Mississippi river points 30 dollars, from Peoria 31 dollars, from Chicago 33 dollars. Valid until October 31 with stopover privileges in California. A booklet titled California for 25, written by prominent men, may be obtained free from any Southern Pacific agent.
Mrs. Mary Long 30, wife of a farmer near Barberton, died suddenly at John Lee s Barberton home while collecting $4. Lee and his wife were separated. a doctor and policeman were summoned. Coroner Leberman conducts a rigorous investigation though post mortem planned. Lee is 50 years old.
A White Plains special to the Herald reports Rev. Arthur R. Teal, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, who vanished from his home last Wednesday, has been the subject of nationwide police search. He was last heard from in letters prior to his disappearance.
The clergyman writes from St. Louis dated Aug 13 that he is homesick and cannot resist leaving to preach in Arizona and then Alaska. He says he will return in about a year to resume his parish and that Providence will provide for his wife during the absence. Teal's mind is thought to be affected.
James A. Stout a 36 year old wealthy Danville resident was committed to an asylum after a delusion he would starve. He sent about 50 letters begging banks for 100000 dollars by return mail and was violent when restrained. He faces commitment to Lexington asylum with warnings if released.
The Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railroad offers a cheaper round trip from Butte to Gregson Springs at 80 cents. Tickets are valid from Saturday noon to Monday noon for travel to the springs and return.
William Malcolm of Passaic New Jersey, long time city treasurer and Mutual Building and Loan secretary, confessed his books are $100000 short after years of alleged mismanagement. He claimed he could not explain the losses and asked to be jailed, though the tangled records may prevent recovery.
Miss Mattie Lou Bailey a 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bailey of Elkton accidentally killed herself this morning by a pistol discharged while making a bed in a bedroom The ball entered her heart as she screamed and expired shortly after The incident occurred in Elkton Kentucky or nearby area per report
Wanted notice by Dr. H. Pock at 227 South Main Street Butte seeking patients with any disease chronic complaint or female weakness promising cure and care.
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