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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
8
The Anaconda Standard touts its lead in state news and general coverage with better illustrations than rivals in Montana. It emphasizes a subscription offer at $1.00 per month.
Local notes report visitors and arrivals in Butte from Helena Basin Anaconda Phillipsburg and Missoula. Notables include Ella Knowles Haskell and Elias Siegel. resignations include J T Labeau Western Union clerk. trips span Bozeman Jefferson Valley Twin Bridges and Ottawa to Salt Lake Colorado Springs Denver Lincoln Omaha Des Moines.
Mrs. Brewer used a rock to fend off an intoxicated man on East Mercury near Ohio street last night. He was arrested as J. M. Sullivan after claiming the name Jerry Shea. a 40-year-old man, heavily built, he faces a judge for an attempted assault.
The steamship Senator docked at 11 am from Nome with news up to Aug 21. It carried 250 returning passengers and about 3200000 in treasure, including 800000 to banks and firms in Seattle and 20000 owned by private individuals. Nome storms caused 38 known deaths. Sequoia diverged bodies found between Topkuk and Golovin and at Chinik. one body bore 27 Third Street San Francisco.
The Montana Christian association met at the First Christian church in Helena for its twentieth annual session. President Rev. Co. F. McHargue opened with an annual address noting statewide church progress. a thanksgiving service led by Rev. Frank Minnick followed by an address by Rev. B. C. Black closed the day.
An exceptional spider from London is noted for its five legs on each side, unlike the common spider which has four. The creature is described as the fiercest of its kind observed in a menagerie.
Reported discussions in London suggest Russia seeks a speedy settlement in China with troops withdrawn to Tientsin. Li Hung Chang’s credentials and backing from southern viceroys could influence Western powers, with Germany wary of his authority if the Dowager Empress approves.
Lourenco Marquez reports British prisoners at Mooitwedbacht on the railway east of Machadodorp have been released by the Boers and are marching to join Lord Roberts at Watervalhoven. President Kruger and officials are at Helspruit about 60 miles from the Portuguese border on the Pretoria Delagoa line.
A cyclone that struck Mafeking last evening destroyed roofs and structures including the military camp hospital. One person was killed two injured and many suffered near the hospital amid widespread damage and fear of further collapses.
Carrie A Seaman sued Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York for $5000 policy on her husband Charles J Seaman who died by his own action in Teton county. The trial in U S court awarded the full amount plus $466 interest. A 20 day stay was granted to allow a bill of exceptions before appeal to the circuit court. The company will take the case to the Supreme Court.
The case alleges misrepresentation by Seaman causing a life policy dispute after a fatal injury. The insurer reportedly offered $3,500 to settle before trial. A sister of Sheriff Sherlock of Jefferson County is the plaintiff. In Memphis a man recounts a bizarre loss when a cow allegedly chewed his pocketbook containing $414 and other notes, leading to a lengthy, comic recovery tale.
A Dutch experiment showed a willow gaining weight in a pot with dried earth, leading to the mistaken belief that plants need only water. Later findings revealed most growth comes from carbonic acid gas in the air, with plant cells using cell sap to process absorbed nutrients.
Ancient Greek marks wedge shaped signs to indicate pauses and four hew era grand. Latin manuscripts show varied full point placement while Ariston Alexandrian Stylists attributed modern punctuation to Ariston. Jerome used commas and color while English and Irish scribes added multiple full stops as printing emerged with Mann.
Miss Flora Mueller and Collins West were married in St Patrick's Catholic Church, Butte, in a simple ceremony by Rev Father McGlynn. The couple, now of 609 West Silver Street, Spokane for a two week honeymoon, receive broad social goodwill and gifts including a chest of silver and $500.
An unnamed man from Anaconda was jailed at his own request after claiming robbery of 100 dollars. He and a companion reportedly slept at the old bottling works, woke with his partner absent and money gone. He will be released in the morning.
Helena August 30. T B Miller secretary of the republican state central committee announces in the Standard that all railroads will permit a rate of one and one fifth fare to delegates traveling to the republican state convention in Helena on September 5, under the certificate plan.
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