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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1902
Page
5
The Anaconda school board set February 19 for a bond election of 58 000 to fund a new high school building. Election hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the high school, with notices posted citywide and more to follow. local sentiment favors the plan as overcrowding persists and trustees expect voter approval. The board will canvass results that evening.
Mrs. Mary Hill asked that the charge against her husband for wife beating be dismissed and paid court costs. The Justice of the Peace agreed, noting her repentant change of heart. The Hills live on Washington Street and had accused him of repeated abuse.
Wire sale at the People's Store and cigar ads mark a bustling City scene. Modern Woodmen meet tonight at the hall. Flor de Baltimore advertised as finest smoke. Optician Hammerstough Verberkmoes and W L Mason of New York visit the Montana. Social dance at A O H hall tonight. Residents from Butte and Deer Lodge visit Anaconda yesterday. Lace curtains offered at half price at Strain's. The Ladies Catholic Aid society meets today at 202 East Fourth. More local visitors include P K Parkhurst of Portland and W Bb Rhoades of Deer Lodge.
The county treasurer completed the deed on the delinquent 1898 list yesterday. This third sale under the law finalizes payment and transfers property to the winning bidders. About $1000 in total was paid into the treasury from the day’s activity.
The district court recorded defaults in Mamie Kelly vs Henry Kelly Ella Scott vs C A Scott and James Nord vs Mary E Nord yesterday. Court records show these default entries as part of ongoing civil litigation.
George B. Snook recovered a judgment of 2924 against the city for injuries from a street hole and collected the funds yesterday from the city treasurer.
The army post board in Washington concluded its session and prepared a scheme for locating and distributing military posts. It recommends abandoning useless posts and planting new ones at strategic points and establishing four great camps for regular army training with militia collaboration. The report, now with Secretary Root, will go to Congress. Miles protests proposed near large cities as a menace to organized labor.
Duluth Minnesota reports Mayor T W Hugo won re election over former mayor Henry Trewelsen by 21 votes. Five Democratic aldermen and three Republicans were also re elected.
County commissioners finished the takeover of the poor farm structures built by John Jacobson at a cost of 6,675 with plumbing by John Dezell totaling 593. The board also approved contingent bills and ordered county dependence residents to reside at the farm or lose support after the coming month.
In Parliament Maj. Arthur Lee exposed that Britain sought U S horse expertise for army remounts. The debate highlighted war office incompetence, with calls for a full inquiry and accountability as accusations claim wartime purchases overvalued horses and embezzlement may have occurred.
Eagle Pass Texas February 4 Thirty five men and bodies have been recovered from the Hondo mine. Of the thirty who survived few will recover as all are badly mangled.
Bi Paul Feb 4 Governor Van Sant called the Minnesota legislature to an extra session at 11 o'clock today. The daily report notes the special meeting to address urgent state matters.
Madrid reports General Weyler presented a bill in the senate making military training mandatory across Spain. The measure aims to standardize defense preparations and bolster national readiness.
London on February 4 reports a large united Protestant demonstration where resolutions condemned the confessional and the celebration of mass within the Church of England. The growth of the church was alleged to stem from abuses within the church.
The document urges the government to enforce laws barring monks and Jesuits from Great Britain and to ensure adherence to prohibitions within the episcopate. The text frames patronage by state and church authorities as intertwined and prompts action.
Manila dispatches report seven dead and eight wounded among 18 attacked near Capdad Pueblo. A back to back rifle defense by the KB detachment fended off bolomen in a bloody close-quarters assault until native reinforcements arrived too late to join the fight.
The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings in the Denver case over eastbound freight tariffs from California to Denver. Southern Pacific traffic manager William Sproule argued Denver faces higher tariffs than Missouri river points due to prevailing conditions and justify stricter rates.
Lew L. Calloway, candidate of the good government party, won the Virginia City mayoral race today by a two vote margin over W. Clark. Aldermen elected are Henry Steffens James Mitchell and William H. Comley, all supported by good government and citizen groups.
Ordinance No. 181 authorizes paying the George A. Snook judgment against the city of Anaconda in the Third Judicial District Deer Lodge County amounting to 29024.25 with interest from January 1902, issued as a city warrant to Rodgers & Rodgers and approved February 3 1902 by Mayor Stephens.
Nannie N Starr sues William L Starr with foreclosure by sheriffs sale set for February 26 1902 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Anaconda Montana. Property includes Lot 8 and east 60 feet of Lot 18 in Block 6 in Anaconda Deer Lodge County. Under Sheriff D H Morgan dates Feb 5 1902.
Ordinance No. 1s grants American District Telegraph Company of Montana a city franchise to erect telegraph poles and wires on Anaconda streets and alleys for district telegraph burglar police and fire alarm use. It requires compliance with city ordinances, permits city to use poles, sets fire alarm links, and imposes up to a $50 misdemeanor penalty for damage. The company agrees to file acceptance and pay $25 yearly to the city treasury. Approved February 3, 1902.
Ordinance No. 180 directs the city to pay W. B. May and his attorneys Rodgers & Rodgers four thousand seven hundred forty one dollars and seventy three one hundredths, plus interest from January 6 1902, with payment to be made from the city general fund. The measure was passed February 3 by the city council and approved by the mayor.
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