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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
4
Joe Russel, a new concentrator plant employee in Anaconda, clung to a moving belt for three dramatic descents from a higher floor to a lower one. He swung around drums and was finally thrown clear, suffering only minor injuries and hospital treatment. He will not ride belts again.
Instruments were filed for record with the county clerk and recorder yesterday. The entry notes Quartz location and names George C. Mar as a party or reference point.
The Mona Lode claim in Oro Fino district and the Silver Leaf lode in Cameron Hill district are recorded with owners listed. A mining deed transfers a one fourth interest in the Jessie L quartz claim to I Rosenfield for one dollar. A new street railway time card takes effect Thursday December 19 with additional trips to the skating rink and race track, including specific morning and evening departures and returns.
The Catholic Aid Society of St Pauls Church quietly distributes hundreds of garments through local businesses and a sewing circle. It plans Christmas relief for the city poor and calls for full attendance at Friday’s meeting at A H hall to finalize arrangements. Leaders include Mrs T D Fitzgerald as president and officers Mrs J T Quigley Mrs Frank OBrien Mrs Shea Mrs McGowan and Miss Nellie Shea.
In Wexford two young men after observing sleighing abroad took a cutter out on Sunday. After celebratory drinking a mishap occurred when they overturned the sleigh and tangled with a horse. One man was kicked in the stomach by the animal. The other kept time on his watch as the injured man struggled to rise, then they left. The second portion notes Copper City china selections for Christmas gifts with various dinner and tea sets and decorated wares.
At the Epworth League meeting in the Methodist church the 1901 year report showed fewer destitute families in Anaconda, with sick calls 195 and stranger calls 410, 92 garments given, and $555.50 spent, down from prior years. The monthly figures for Nov show 16 sick calls and $80.90 spent. Officers were elected: Ruth Lowry president and others in key roles.
Delia Kane 19 died yesterday at her parents home 721 West Park Avenue from bronchitis. Sister Annie 12 died two weeks earlier of pneumonia, and seven months earlier an infant son and two years ago another child also died. The Kanes are long time Anaconda residents with many friends sharing their sorrow.
Joe Knowles, a colored man, is to face first degree assault in police court after trying to stab George Warfield with a butcher knife in a Mainville dive last Sunday. Warfield avoided serious injury thanks to a heavy winter overcoat. the weapon damaged the coat. Officers Barkovich and Fitzpatrick arrested Knowles and he is jailed.
I P Dawson was brought before Justice Kennedy for poisoning a dog owned by J Roach near Georgetown. Dawson pleaded not guilty and a hearing was set for next Wednesday at 2 PM. The piece also promotes En o Laba fish product and grocer suggestions.
Rev Frank B Clellan, over three years pastor of the Presbyterian church in Anaconda, will leave tonight for the East with his wife. They will visit Duluth then move to Chicago while arranging for another pastorate. Health concerns due to northern climate prompted his departure. no replacement named and visiting clergymen likely to fill the pulpit temporarily.
Dolly Smith was found guilty in police court of robbing Andrew Carlson of $20 while he visited her in Mainville. Judge Hayes sentenced her to 20 days in the county jail and warned that the maximum penalty would be applied in similar cases to crack down on women who lure victims.
Miners push to up converters at the brickyard and new works at Monee amid ongoing industrial activity. Local reports detail production shifts and planned developments affecting workers and suppliers.
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