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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
5
Carroll residents believed a haunting followed the McLinden death when a coroner ruled suicide. A jokester's tall tale fueled rumors of a ghost and haunted house. The story unravels as locals realize the fright was just a josh. Ed Devine notes rents and prices remain unchanged.
The Margaret theater presents Brown's in Town a brisk farce about a secret marriage, a fake Brown, two wives and a father’s mistaken blessing. Managed by Delcher and Hennessy the cast includes Charles Horn George Welch Emmet Whitney George Ebner Jessie Hall Maud Knowlton and Fanny Midgeley.
Instruments filed yesterday in the county clerk and recorder office show a deed from Richard Morris William Coyne and Matt Carroll all of Helena to Pat.
Rick Kelly holds a placer claim on American gulch with a $1 consideration. Deed transfers by Frank Conley and wife and Thomas MecTague and wife to J H Meyers cover the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 5 township 7 north range 9 west with coal and iron mining rights reserved. The transaction amount is $80.
The annual election of officers for the Upper Works Fire Department will be held at the Upper Works fire hall on Friday evening, December 28. Harvey A. Nell serves as secretary.
H N Baggs, former Stockton mayor, discusses Kern county oil fields expanding rapidly in 15 months. He notes high oil flows, rising stock prices, non-explosive asphaltum base oil, and strong demand for crude fuel. Railroads and industries adopt oil, boosting land values and fortunes.
Visitors from Deer Lodge report a happy Christmas at the state penitentiary with an elaborate dinner and a concert. Convicts could purchase extra dainties using funds on deposit, a rare relaxation of the usual rule that restricts inmate money.
Invitations issued for a joint installation and reception at Turner hall for Ore V y Plaza temple No 4 Order of Rathbone Sisters Montana lodge No 18 and Mount Powell lodge No 48 Knights of Pythias. Committees listed with member names for Rathbone Sisters Montana lodge and Mount Powell lodge.
St Peter's church will observe New Year's Eve with elaborate rites per the pope's wishes. A midnight mass features the same large choir and Margaret theater orchestra from Christmas, with a different program. Services begin promptly at 12 o'clock, and a 10 30 a m mass will be sung on New Year's Day.
This Holy Innocents day program will entertain about 600 children from St. Peter's Church Ursuline Convent and St. Paul's Parish at A. O. H. Hall this afternoon. Elaborate preparations are under way at both sites for the feast and feast-related activities.
Manager Harvey Showers announced plans for a New Year’s Day game between the Tigers and Butte High School’s second team to be held in the city, likely at Athletic Park. The Tigers begin practice tonight at 7:30 o’clock behind the library.
F. W. Laurie of Deer Lodge collected eighteen dollars for nine coyote heads and skins presented at court yesterday. He received two dollars per head for the slain coyotes shown in the recent bounty program.
Fritz faces larceny charges after borrowing his own ring from Ellerd of the St Lawrence saloon. At the same time cadets and witnesses describe hazing, fights and punishments at the academy with multiple testimonies of discipline and court adjournment pending.
A witness described Booz of Bristol and his wife staying at Highland Falls hotel to protect their son from hazing. He criticized the Booz son as not promising military material and praised academy discipline including sentinels to guard cadets. Cadet Lynch discussed class conduct and upper-lower class cruces at mess tables. an exchange with General Brooke followed.
The Montana board of Pardons recommends legislation to raise attorney fees for court appointed counsel defending indigent criminals. It argues current low payments deprive the accused of effective representation and urges replacing section 1892 with reasonable sums to ensure competent counsel and protect constitutional rights.
Notice is given for bids in writing to W. F. Bander assignee at Helena Montana for the White Face Farm ranch of 2858 acres at the junction of Mc Clellan and Prickly Pear creeks in Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties. Sale is subject to district court approval with bids due by January 1901 and certified checks of 100 dollars. Inspection may be arranged in Helena or on the premises, terms cash.
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