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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
7
Short item list notes piano rental and purchase options in town. residents from Ronan Helena Great Falls Havre and Missoula visit Butte. professionals and businesses moved or operating in Butte. a wedding and a funeral are announced. NP adds a lighted sleeper to the North Coast Limited with a late departure.
Butte reports the Bee Hive hardware stock sold to Montana Hardware, with toy and stationery departments and pantry grocery to be disposed of elsewhere. Dan Brown hired by Montana Fuel to conduct operations, prices not disclosed. Mt Moriah lodge and visiting brothers to attend funeral of Charles R Hawley at 1:30 p.m. at old M arc temple.
President Richards reports on plans to entertain delegates for the mining congress and says an additional 1000 is needed for expenses. So far 5200 has been subscribed with about 350 unpaid. New members and applications are approved. entertainment arrangements include an excursion to Anaconda and possible visit to big smelters.
President Richards praised Manager Wharton for organizing mineral exhibits and funding shipping costs. An illustrated lecture by C H Repeth was planned and mine model collections would tour the congress. Richards urged full attendance, hinted at initiation fee reforms, and announced treasurer Joseph Broughton would resign but stay until the annual election. The meeting adjourned pending a special call.
Walter Cooper announces a meeting of Montana's Democratic state central committee to be held at the Hotel Helena on Tuesday September 24 1902 at 12 noon. The purpose is to fix time and place for the state convention and nominations for U S representative and Montana associate justice plus other business.
Samuel Seeley, once a bank defaulter linked to the National Shoe and Leather Bank scandal, reappears in Brooklyn with a fortune reportedly topping 1 million dollars. He served five years and four months in States prison, aided by partner Frederick Baker, whose death followed the exposure. Seeley, released in May 1900, had moved West to mine before returning to New York.
George Mathers a banker from Sharon Pennsylvania returned from Easton where he fulfilled his late wife’s request to marry Ella Stern, his former sweetheart. The wife had been invalid for two years and died four weeks ago. Mathers proposed to Stern, visited her in Easton, and the couple then went to New York and Coney Island before marrying on Monday.
Richmond reports 17 deaths at Stone age Wise county from smallpox and residents flee the infected zone. New cases appear Sunday at East Stone Gap while Gate City enforces a strict quarantine. Russell county similarly shaken by a flux epidemic with multiple deaths.
From the Newark News a series of brief, quirky notes attributes everyday actions to public figures. Roosevelt speaks English fluently Hanna eats eggs for breakfast Cleveland signs letters in ink Catt carries a parasol Davis sleeps with eyes closed Dryden keeps a check book Hill brushes hair Bryan wears two leather shoes.
Last night hundreds attended a new entertainment venture at Columbia Gardens ball park. The fireworks display from the grand stand and bleachers went off without a hitch for about thirty minutes, with rockets and set pieces pleasing spectators. Manager Wharton said the experiment was a success and may be repeated. The calm warm night and mountain backdrop complemented a festive, enjoyable evening with rides and pavilion visits afterward.
Two Driscoll brothers and a third boy Burns were accused of stealing coal and beating a coal yard employee with stones at Dublin Gulch. James Driscoll, a teen leader, has prior theft and burglary records. Don Driscoll is in reform school. James Kistler helped subdue the theft. A third-degree assault complaint was filed in Justice Olsen's court. Mrs. Annie Driscoll sought Kistler’s arrest for attacking her sons, but no warrant issued.
Chicago reports Hawthorne results with six races. Allene Abbot won the opening mile and 70 yards, Linguist took the five and a half furlongs, Adam S G won the steeplechase, Lion Mot won the Iroquois handicap, Rose Tree captured the six and a half furlongs handicap, and Frank M. won the final mile 70 yard race. Times are listed for each event.
In Saratoga New York on August 25 the first race six furlongs selling saw Sad duccee take first with Ben Howard second and Setauket third, time 1 13 4 5. Victor won the steeplechase about two miles with Zyno second and Gallahad third in 4 24. Kentucky stakes five and a half furlongs awarded Lady Albercraft first, Wild Thyme second, Stamping Ground third, time 1 06 1 5. Clon mell captured the one mile selling with The Amazon second and Huntressa third in 1 58. Forward won the maiden five and a half furlongs with Virgin Soil second and Osgood third, time 1 07. Cunard won the mile and a furlong handicap. Baron Pepper second and Red Path third, time 1 52 1 5.
Six races reported at Kinloch Park St Louis with winners Ness Like ness King s Lady Nettie Regent Brigadier Seiele Found ling listed. Notable times include 1 14 for six furlongs 1 00 for five furlongs 1 54 for a mile and an eighth.
A field including Maxine and Nathan Strauss competed in 2:08 pace events with two straight heats won by Nathan Strauss in 2:06 times. In the 2 In 3 trot Prince of Orange claimed two straight heats with times noted around 2:13 and 2:10 as other starters listed include Effie Powers Sphinx Terrace Queen Louis G Major Muscovite Sir Albert S The Bishop New Richmond and others.
The Chicago Record-Herald explains that a cigar can curl or slip if rolled with the left hand. A left handed cigar is rolled by the maker’s left hand and wrapped with two pieces of tobacco cut and rolled opposite directions. A right handed smoker may twist the cigar causing the wrapper to loosen or unravel.
Providence R I August 25 the Narragansett Park track hosts a fast opening day with all heat winners setting records. Tomorrow features the Park Brewing Stakes a 10000 event for 210 pacers plus 228 class trotting races with multiple heat winners including Gold Brick Dandy Chimes and Bairon de Shay among others.
Marconigrams can be sent to passengers on steamers arriving from Europe while they are still five or six hours from landing at five cents a word. Most messages will ask if seasickness occurred and replies claim others aboard were sick but the traveler felt fine. No exchange of kiss grams yet planned until after landing.
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