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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
7
A Quaker Bread advertisement touts the bread as made from celebrated Quaker flour and baked in a steam bakery. It emphasizes purity and offers a money back guarantee if the buyer does not consider it the best bread they ever ate.
Four loaves or tickets priced at a quarter cent each announce in store notices. The bakery department promises fresh steam baked dainties daily, inviting customers to visit for variety and quality.
A local ad touts olives in bulk and five pound jars at 81.50 per jar. Dill pickles are described as crisp and flavorful. A special 15 gallon barrel is priced at 5.25, with a dozen teens noted.
A local listing advertises dried beef wafers in 1 pound glass jars at 30 cents per jar with a special price for today only.
The board of school trustees adopts the teachers and salaries report with raises for several instructors. The district gains a West Walkerville building site from the Alice Mining company after T W Buzzo submits a deed and a temporary move of the old building is allowed pending new construction.
Mrs. Fannie Mulholland, 59, died yesterday at D. L. Griffiths ranch. A member of the Eastern Star lodge, her funeral arrangements will be announced in later papers. The deed of gift for the new building was accepted and will enhance the town’s educational facilities.
In Breen and Mackel office last night Isaac Knute and Minnie Karkatty were married ending a Seduction complaint filed in Judge Nelson's court. The case alleged Knute gained her confidence two years ago with a marriage promise, a child was born, and the marriage was not kept. The ceremony was performed by Justice Arnold in the county attorney's office. Knute said he would have wed earlier but circumstances delayed.
Police and sheriff seek two colored men who tried to shoot a brakeman on the Butte Anaconda Pacific railroad near Silver Bow Junction at 3 40 PM. The train’s boxcar was struck by a bullet, two suspects Robert Lane and Mike Allen were arrested later in Butte, but officials doubt they fired the shot. Deputies searched Silver Bow Junction with no trace of the wanted men.
Col O Leary arrived from Anaconda and Mrs Hildebrand and companion left for Baker City Oregon. Dr Burdette O Connor and wife departed for New York. Tom Kilgallan traveled to Denver for a United Moderns meeting. Mrs Samuel Nelson and daughter Mrs Henderson visit in Helena. Kittie O Donnell and friends hunting at the Highland. G FE Harding from Anaconda plans a week here then Spokane. Minnie Healey mine closed by court order. Franklin Farrell returns East but expects to be back soon. Alderman Tom Bryant and Tom Hinde depart for Utah to inspect a copper project about 250 miles south of Salt Lake.
A lively racing program at Anaconda drew above average attendance and the briskest betting of the week. Key events featured Nobleman vs Kenova and Sylvan Lass in a mile and a sixteenth. Flourish led a fast two-year-olds race. Sweet Caporal and Devereaux traded bets in the six furlongs. Nobleman won the main handicap over Sylvan Lass with Linden Ella a long shot.
Police arrested Thomas Lawson on a charge of defacing a sign board in Wyoming alley and assaulting C. A. Harnois when warned to stop. Harnois, of the Montana Billposting Company, swore to the complaint. Lawson will have a hearing this morning.
Mrs Ball of No 1108 South Clifornia Street was arrested last evening by the police on a disturbance charge preferred by Nichol Cope. Cope says the woman’s children have caused him trouble and seeks city action. Mrs Ball was released on a $10 cash bond.
Auditor Geddes of the Rio Grande Western announces his resignation effective September 1. Assistant Auditor John F. Evans will become assistant auditor for the Denver and Rio Grande system with headquarters in Denver.
Oakland California August 27 funeral services were held today for Mrs Field widow of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen J. Field. Her body placed in a receiving vault pending interment in Washington.
London reports that Lilung Chang told the minister of powers the Chinese plenipotentiaries are ready to sign the protocol and asked them to set a signing date in Pekin.
Tucson Arizona August 27 United States Collector of Customs Hoey has been rearrested on additional counts in connection with the Chinese conspiracy case. His bond was raised to five thousand dollars.
Cleveland officials in Ohio report that the Southern Pacific Railroad offices in Cleveland will be closed September 1 as part of a nationwide policy to consolidate all outlying offices of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific companies.
A world record in the 10-mile open professional race was set in New Haven. Tver Lawson of Buffalo won in 22 minutes 35.4 seconds, beating Tom Cooper and surpassing the previous mark of 22 minutes 41.4 seconds.
Salina Kansas August 7 James Cole aged 80 years led here today He traveled with Dr Livingston the African explorer for two years and served as a guide and interpreter in the Kaffir war of 187.
In the Hampshire Andover division by election caused by the death of William W. Beach Edmund Beckett Faber wins with 3696 votes to 3473 for the opposition. Faber succeeds as member of the house of commons enriching the Conservative tally in parliament.
For his liberal opponent, George Judd. There has been no previous contest in the division since 1885, when the conservative majority was 1,451.
Frank P. Sargent, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen, says in New York he cannot join a sympathy strike due to railroad company agreements. He notes unions desire a favorable strike outcome for organized labor, but railroads may retaliate if the steel workers fail. The Amalgamated Association plans to help strikers financially but stays firm on not striking.
In Beaumont Texas the Palestine Beaumont well continues to spout oil as high as a 70 foot derrick. James Smith and John McDaniel drowned last night while Peter Gallagher and two companions entered the spray. Gallagher died, the others escaped. Diver W Chase arrived with gear and worked to cap the well as dawn neared.
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