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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
9
Mrs Arthur Clark escaped probable injury when a frightened horse bolted after a newsboy dropped papers. She calmly grasped the bridle and halted the animal, stunning bystanders with her presence of mind as onlookers praised her quick action.
Havelock Eil's reports two years of National Gallery portraits analyzing eye pigmentation as a key criterion. A table assigns an index by comparing light and dark elements across groups such as Royal family, soldiers, artists, and the aristocracy. The author links pigmentation to temperament, noting fair groups tend toward bold action while darker groups incline to resignation and thought, with implications about aristocratic recruitment and political reformers.
The London Globe reports on Zanzibar trade noting cloves remain the islands’ key export despite experimental farming efforts. It lists ten year arrivals of cloves to Zanzibar and Pemba, citing 484 045 frasilas in 1899 and 298 116 in 1890, and warns 1890 yielded the smallest crop in a decade, about 33 000 frasilas below 187.
Daily afternoon matinees fill three theaters as Maguire's Grand hosts annual toy giveaway to local children. About 600 toys were handed out as audiences packed the house for "The Convict's Daughter" and "My Partner" at Sutton's Grand and Sutton Family theater presented "My Uncle From Japan" with strong attendance and full galleries.
The Standard reports a major feature of the coronation ceremonies a naval review at Spithead on an unusually vast scale with foreign warships invited to attend.
Sold as a set for six dollars and fifty cents. Includes a heavy sterling comb and matching brush housed in a protective case.
Readers report many homes received books titled Baby's Record yesterday. The diary notes birth date first tooth first crawl first word and first mishap through the baby’s early life up to its first party. Stores show heavy demand for these popular volumes.
European plan priced at 1.50 dollars per day and up, American plan at 3 dollars per day and upward. The establishment advertises the finest table west of New York, signaling superior dining in addition to lodging.
A pair of burglars stole railroad tickets and a bundle of exchange orders from a Burlington facility. The incident disrupted some shipments and prompted a police inquiry, with investigators reviewing security footage and nearby activity records. No injuries reported.
Burlington exchange orders were stolen from a King City Missouri station. Two blank books containing 12 and 8 orders could be used as exchange orders on any railroad and may be sold to ticket scalpers. If used, they could enable tickets from St. Paul to Portland or San Francisco, risking substantial losses to railroads.
A Cheyenne dispatch reports 80 members of company F, 18th infantry, poisoned at breakfast. Half faced death danger, post surgeon gave antidote, most recovered by evening, one elderly soldier critically ill. Officials suspect beef poison.
Johan Landers, 72, was badly injured when a log broke free while loading on a sled at Rock Creek. He is hospitalized in Philipsburg with a broken thigh near the knee, doubtful recovery due to age. Also reported are lodge elections, school funding plans for nine months, mining interest in Royal Gold district, and Miss Dyer’s illness after a hospital stay in Butte.
Miss Irene Davis leaves for holiday visit with friends in Butte. Mrs. Charles Snyder from Butte visits Granite this week. C. K. Wyman was a city visitor last week. Joseph Bessette and son and Arthur Lareau visit friends in Butte. Mrs. James Robinson leaves for Hall to spend holidays. Miss M. A. Hafner heads to Butte for Christmas with friends. Ray Hilton recovers from illness. Percy Viol of Butte visits with his parents. Walter J. Shay leaves for Heena to spend Christmas with kin. George Hocking remains very low in hospital.
The article explains that anthracite coal can be kept overnight by lifting the stove lid or opening a draft to allow cold air to enter and chill the coal surface to slow burning. It warns that imperfect combustion produces carbon monoxide, a colorless odorless poison, and stresses keeping the chimney open to vent the gases, noting the sulfur odor signals danger when drafts are poor.
Larry Temple of New York defeated Ed die Kennedy of Pittsburg in four rounds at the Abbey Athletic club in Cincinnati on Christmas night. The bout ended decisively, with Temple securing the victory before the fourth round concluded.
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