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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1901
Page
7
Local items list piano dealers and tuners, doctors, teachers, and tradespeople in Butte. Notices include births, a railway through sleeping car, cigar and tonic promotions, magazine availability, and a secretary Elks badge presentation. A public notice cites a legal transcript in the Magete Johnson case.
William A. Pixley, amusement editor for a local paper, was severely injured in a baboon attack in a dog and pony show tent in Omaha Nebraska on August 30. The baboon named Jim Robinson bit Pixley multiple times and a doctor applied pasteur treatment to prevent infection. The show management said the attack arose after a lady entered the tent.
Fire at the fair grounds race track in St Louis consumed about a dozen stables valued at 5500 dollars and burned to death several horses. Horses ran loose amid great excitement. Known victims include Tom Cromwell Miss Faustus and Silent Brook.
A large labor demonstration in Butte will feature 41 unions plus delegates from the Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly and Building Trades Council. Three bands Boston & Montana Montana State and City will lead the procession with speakers Charles Lane and M. J. Eellett at Columbia Gardens after the parade.
John J. Maguire faces a divorce suit from Tade C. Maguire, filed after claims of no support since 1885 marriage at Ogden Utah. Riordan asks to resume her maiden name, while court actions continue over mining disputes and property liens in Plymouth and Silver Joe lodes.
The West Side park hosts a 48 day Labor Day dog stake with large prizes led by 100 for first, 70 for second, 35 for third. California rabbits headline entries and top dogs from local kennels compete in a full day of heats with many matchups listed, including Queen Moe versus Queen of the West and Walker Regina against Bob Fitz.
Great Northern Railway will sell round-trip tickets to Helena on August 31 and September 1 at the above rate. Tickets are good for return until September 3. J. B. Dawson G. A. 41 North Main Street. Ice cream 10c with cake. Fox's Tl East Park Street.
J C Jones known as Fat Jack a famous Butte cab driver will have a hearing in Judge Boyle's court today. He refused to slow as policemen halted him on Broadway near Main street and was taken in. He was released on a $20 cash bond for his appearance.
Deputy W H Dye was rearrested after previously being jailed on Deputy Kirby's complaint for interfering with a deputy in duty. Dye, out on bonds, was taken to the city jail after a search dispute at the Jeffries block. Prior and the lodging house man were involved. Prior awaits hearing.
St Patrick's parochial school will reopen on Tuesday September 3 with extensive improvements. The interior is cleaned painted and decorated and new teaching apparatus is installed in all departments. Exterior work has enhanced the building’s appearance. Also noted is the passing of four month old Robert Galloway at 22 Atlantic street with funeral today at 2 pm.
New York August 30 H Victor Newcomb former president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and once a Wall Street figure was discharged today from the sanitarium where he had been confined for two years.
Mose Lafontise champion welterweight of Montana will fight Tom Tracy champion of Australia in a 20 round glove contest at Park Street amphitheater tonight. The bout is to a decision with lively preliminaries promised and a large crowd expected.
Winnipeg August 30 Catholics have practically accepted terms for settling the school question and Catholic schools will come under the control of the public school board.
The funeral for Mrs. Dan Sullivan is set for this morning at 9 o'clock from the family home at No 106 Minah Street.
Directors of the new cup de fender face sharp criticism from witnesses over poor handling of the Columbia racing boat. The Columbia has repeatedly defeated the Constitution in trial races, with rumors of crew transfers and rumors about Centennial beer among sailors.
James M'Inerny states all beer sale debts are assigned to the American Brewing & Malting Company of Great Falls Montana and requests payment to the company.
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