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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
5
Mrs. Theodore Ehret sues Frank J. Strickfaden as executor of Isadore Ehret seeking 420 dollars for funeral expenses disallowed by the estate. Attorneys Rodgers and Rodgers filed the action in district court after the claim was rejected, with summons served and filed.
After a New York performance of A Thoroughbred Tramp a well dressed Chinese man rushed the stage door asking for Hop Li. He confronts the played Hop Li in makeup as the actor removes his wig and speaks in Chinese before realizing the impersonation.
The Brenner and Benzeler firm dissolves today August 26 1902. All bills from this date will be collected and paid by Joe Benzeler.
Benjamin F. Wilson will speak at the Anaconda Labor Day parade as John F. Riley serves as marshal. Unions plan a large march excluding bartenders, with routes along Commercial, Main, Pine, Fourth, Sixth and Park avenues. The lineup includes Anaconda band, Deer Lodge Central Labor council, city officials, and multiple craft and work unions led by Mill and Smeltermen.
George S. Eardley son of J. R. Eardley of Anadconda and Mabel Gillespie daughter of W. J. Gillespie of San Francisco were married in San Francisco on Monday. After September 1 the couple will reside in Butte. Bid notices for city hall improvements due Sept. 15. 1902.
The article recalls P. T. Barnum as a master of amusement who used his name to boost business. It tells of letters addressed to Mr Barnum America and his publicity stunts around Bridgeport Connecticut including marked cattle and an elephant plowing a hill near the New Haven Hartford railroad. He answered farmers with practical, frank advice on profitability of animals versus machines.
Helena police expose detail of a highway robbery suspect linked to Smith who used false pretenses. Butte Detective Murphy traced the ex convict from Silver Bow to Helena, arresting two men at Mountain View park for bogus jewelry. The suspect acknowledged his identity after an interview in the county jail.
The note explains that "hat money" once referred to a captain’s tip for freight care equal to five dollars. It now signifies three dollars, with “GORDON softs” and “GORDON stiffs” indicating changing material terms and conditions.
Ex Governor O Ferrall of Virginia shares a farm moment with his grandson. A Sunday walk prompts a reflection on ownership with the boy answering that fields and woods belong to God while the apples belong to people.
A masked highwayman robbed a street car and an accompanying buggy party near Helena on Aug 3. He took $24 from Travis and $38 from Rindall, ordered passengers to line up, and directed the car to East Helena before fleeing. Police plan to question suspect Smith who admits to being in Helena after prison release.
The 11 by 16 inch map published by the New York Central passenger department is widely used in rural homes as a household reference and is valued as both a helpful guide and a gilt edged advertisement.
All members of division Nos 1 and 7, A. O. H., are requested to meet in social session at the A O H ground floor lodge hall on Wednesday August 27 at 7 30 p m. Dennis Bonner County President.
An ad explains that back ache signals kidney trouble and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills. It invites readers to learn more through a free distribution in this paper and to visit Smith Drug Co on Thursday August 28.
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