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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
9
A man allegedly abused his wife using a broomstick and other weapons in a reported incident. Police records indicate repeated assaults, with no information on arrests or charges available in the snippet.
The district court records Mrs Grace Courtney alleging cruelty by Thomas F Courtney including beatings with a broomstick and shoe and seeking custody alimony and attorney fees. G E Edwards seeks divorce and deposition due to impending leaving the state. Christina Davis sues Joseph Davis for non support and cruelty. Maude B Jermark is granted a decree against Ernest W Jermark on desertion. Anna L York has a default against Frank W York.
Sutton's Family Theater opened the season with A Thoroughbred Tramp to a pleased audience. The play features a villain, wronged wife and injured husband, a Chinese laundryman, train robbers, a hold-up, a race for life, a fast mail train, and a twist ending. Specialties include comedy songs dances and a trombone solo by Miss Kate Roth. Show repeats tonight tomorrow and two matinees this afternoon and Monday.
Members of all lodges of the Select Knights and Ladies are requested to meet at Pythian castle today at 1 p m to attend the funeral of Rich Mc Breen. J C FREEMAN, Recorder No 1.
Trial before Marshal Sampson closes as $5 million Carnegie stock transfers tied to United States Steel absorption are scrutinized. William R. Vantine seeks accounting of profits claimed from Chicago broker William Hilands of Hilands Cartside Co. and alleged shares of J P Morgan & Co involvement. Hilands denies all charges.
The Chinese legation in Washington has asked the State Department to secure justice for about 50 Chinese laborers attacked by a mob in Baker City Oregon on August 8. Three were shot and the others injured as rioters struck the town.
A group of white men attacked a Chinese mining camp in Mormon Basin near Sumpter Baker county. Two Chinese were severely beaten and the camp outfit burned. The Chinese legation in Beijing has reported the incident to the U S state department seeking action and reparations as local authorities have shown no intent to prosecute.
In Toledo on Prouty avenue William McDonough’s 20 year old horse Prince protected his 4 year old daughter Hazel when she crawled into a stall with kicking horses. The mare edged her to safety and Prince lifted the child to a manger uninjured, a testament to the horse’s instinct and bond with the girl. Hazel’s brother witnessed the act and confirmed it.
Portland Oregon August 30 executive committee of the Suite Equal Suffrage association appointed a committee to push securing the $1500 state reward for Convict David Merrill through the legislature. A public meeting with other groups and a concerted effort will press for appropriation.
United States army ordnance officers report against adopting bullet proof cloth shields. Tests show cloth shields are lighter but less resistant than steel plates and double in weight when wet.
General Manager Milton of the International Traction company mails letters to trainmen announcing a Labor Day pay raise of about 10 percent. The increase covers 1300 train conductors and motormen in Buffalo and surrounding areas.
This week a trunk exhibit highlights many styles and coverings from canvas to leather, zinc to steel. Prices start at two dollars with high grade trunks valued up to seventy five dollars, showcasing Butte workmanship and durable construction.
The report notes President Roosevelt expresses concern for horses suffering in the hot weather. It describes measures taken to provide relief and shelter for animals affected by the heat.
President Roosevelt travels Vermont with eight stops eight speeches and lively receptions. He crosses from New Hampshire in a six horse tallyho pauses for tributes at Windsor Cornish South Royalton Bethel Randolph Waterbury and Rowlesburg. He remarks on citizenship duties and later sails to Thompson's Landing for the secretary's summer residence before returning Monday.
Mourners in Springfield Ohio hear funeral services for Clarence Plank the absent police court clerk who died by his own hand in Missouri. Remains arrived from Xenia and were shipped to Mechanicsburg. Edward Schaefer named police court clerk may serve until spring amid a tied council and pending inquiry into Plank's shortage.
In Cleveland on August 30 Mayor Johnson chased a boy who bean shot him from a passing grocer wagon. The boy John Henderson, 25 pounds, gave name and address at noon after a stern lecture, avoiding arrest.
Berlin reports meat costs climbing as butchers raise prices 2 percent to 5 cents a pound and markets show 26 percent higher levels than 1900. Officials cite scarce home stock, limits on imports, and reduced slaughterings across Germany, with frontiers asked to open to live stock.
St Louis won its fourth straight against Baltimore in an easy game. Wiltz was hit hard as 2,400 fans watched. Batter ies Harper Kahoe Wiltz Ribinson noted in the box score.
A shipment from Armour Packing Co arrives offering Rex brand skinned hams and Armour stamped bacon. Prices are favorable for car load purchases on a range of meats including lard, spring lamb, mutton, and beef items such as brisket and rib roast. The listing notes Rex hams and Armour bacon with other standard goods at close prices.
New York defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a late comeback. The Phillies led by one before New York scored twice on two singles a batsman hit and a wild throw by Douglass. Attendance was 3 078 with Cronin Bowerman Frazer and Douglass combining in the battery and Irwin umpiring.
Our tobacco and liquor departments stay open today until 10 PM with Junior cigars three for a quarter and various Sweet Marie perfectos in multiple box sizes. Old Crow bourbon Hermitage Rye McBrayer Cedar Brook and Yellowstone bottled in bond whiskies featured with government guarantee.
General Harris of Butte and M Renig of Helena inspected a coal property about 25 miles southeast of Boulder with R Whal of Boulder and Edward Ryan of the valley. The claims, developed by James Ryan, show an incline shaft at about 25 feet with a seam of coal described as good quality.
Rev. W. B. Osborne aged 70 of Hackettstown New Jersey was unconscious and carried 11 miles this morning on the pilot of the engine drawing the Baltimore and Ohio express between Tunnelton and Rowlesburg in West Virginia Cumberland Maryland dispatch reports.
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