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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
9
Fire at West Park confectionery narrowly contained
Washington H. Black proprietor of 60 West Park street discovered a smoldering fire in his furnace room after noticing smoke shortly before midnight. Firemen cut through walls to check Symons' dry goods store and found the blaze in the cellar had been kept from spreading. The cause was hot ashes dumped on the wood floor and the damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington H. Black
West Park Street
Symons
Black
Gamer Cleared of Larceny Charges by Justice Shepherd
Justice Shepherd discharged PrP. A. Gamer after hearing the cases on larceny charges. The evidence did not prove guilt. Gamer, a respected Butte resident of 20 years, faced business setbacks but is cleared of wrongdoing. He vows to liquidate debts and repay obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Shepherd
Prp
A. Gamer
Gamer
Butte
Butte Briefs Highlight Visitors and Local Figures
Dillon businessman H F Best visited Butte yesterday while Denver’s Henry Barle stayed at the Thornton. Helena’s George Sproule, J V Surprenant’s wife, and Boston’s Er L White registered at the Finlen and Thornton hotels amid mining and educational notes. Duncan McVichie and A Millard arrived on business and J H Williams of New York and K G Young were noted among the city’s guests and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Best
Dillon
Butte
Hienrry Barle
Denver
Thornton
W. H. Hamilton
Helena
Finlen
H. R. Whitehill
Anacconda
J. H. Williams
New York
A. Millard
Finlon
Duncan McVichie
Utah
J. V. Surprenant
Anaconda
George Sproule
United States Court
Er. L. White
Boston
White
Horr
K. G. Young
Wesleyan University
New Union Forming in Spokane Under Union Labor Rule
Secretary Smith of the Western Labor union received an application for a charter from the Spokane Federal union. The new body starts with 100 members and rapid growth is expected as Spokane city work is restricted to union labor per recent ordinance. The mayor and the public works superintendent are union men, ensuring city contracts go to union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Western Labor Union
Spokane
Fpokane
Employment ad seeks intelligent woman to call on teachers
Classified notice seeks an intelligent woman to call on Butte school teachers. For details send inquiries to address Bex 1,659 Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Frock Heads to Brownsville in Strikers Warning
Connellaville reports Sheriff Frock travels by special train with 15 deputies to Brownsville where 200 striking Italians threaten violence. A late telephone update says no outbreak yet but trouble is momentarily expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellaville
Brownsville
Forged Paper Scam Tied to Bank Fallout in Nebraska
A Journal special from David City reports forged notes tied to the defunct Platte Valley bank of Bellwood have already reached about 150000 dollars and may exceed it. Customers of Amos Gould of La Porte and Michigan City Indiana allege the notes and mortgages they hold are forgeries. The cashier and his brother remain jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
David City
Platte Valley Bank of
Bellwood
Amos Gould
la Porte
Michigan City
Ind
Scale of 1001 Reaffirmed in Secret UMW Session
In a secret session that began last night at 5 o'clock and ended after midnight massed delegates of the United Mine Workers voted finally upon the advice of their leaders. The proceedings took place in Indianapolis with key figures present and decisions anticipated on ongoing labor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
National officers adopt joint committee report on 1901 scale
The report adopted last night reaffirms the 1901 scale as a whole. The joint committee decided on the report at a meeting held late Friday afternoon. Mines covered by the agreement are located in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Strategic value urged for Danish West Indies acquisition
Washington reports favorable senate committee findings on the Danish West Indies treaty. The 1900 trade shows sugar and molasses exports to the United States at 456.45 dollars and imports at 624524 dollars. The islands' strategic position is highlighted for military and commercial use, including St. Thomas as a European trade hub and their link to an isthmian canal and the Windward Passage. Fortifications and port limitations in Puerto Rico are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Danish West Indies Islands
Senate
United States
Denmark
Seward
St. Thomas
St. Johns
Porto Rico
West Indies
Central America
North
South Americs
Caribbean Sea
American Isthmus
Atlantic
Pacific
Qrinaco
Amazon
South America
Forto Rico
San Juan
Rebels Aim to Seize Panama and Coton in Panama Crisis
An insurgent envoy Col. Julien del Castillo met with Panama officials and foreign consuls detailing General Herrera's demand for neutral ground on the Panama and Colon railway and warning of a push to capture Panama and Coton. The note urged consuls to press their governments, while Panam and Colon hold 200 men with 14 veterans under Governor Castro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Julien del Castillo
General Herrera
Arjona
Col. del Castillo
Senor Marroquin
Panama- Colon
Herrera
Coton
General Porras
Albans
Panam
United States
Philadelphia
Tobago
Puerto Colombia
Panang
Colon
Castro
Givne
Rebela
Aranjo
Dreyfus Seeks Apartment. Rothschild Refuses Tenant
Paris dated Feb 7 The Matin reports M Dreyfus sought to rent an apartment in a house owned by Edmond Rothschild. The house agent cabled Rothschild who is in Australia. His reply was I absolutely refuse to accept the tenant Break off negotiations at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Matin
M. Dreyfus
Edmond Rothschild
M. Rothschild
Australia
Fire Destroys Robertson Farm House. Four Children Die
Cumberland Md Feb 7 At 3 o'clock this morning the farm house of William P Robertson about 39 miles east of here on the Maryland side of the Potomac river was destroyed by fire. Four Robertson children Pearl Owen Effie and Joseph aged 10 to 4 were cremated after parents could not reach them. The fire started from an open hearth and spread rapidly trapping the children in another room. The parents jumped from a second story window to save themselves. They attempted to reach the children but were driven back by flames and nearly frozen before aid arrived. Robertson suspects incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
William P. Robertson
Here
Maryland
Potomac River
Robertson
Pearl
Owen
Effie
Joseph
Fire destroys Sanford building sparks panic at adjacent Trade structure
Fire at the Sanford building No. 38 Randolph street raged through George E. Watson paint store and George Roche piano stock, forcing hundreds from the Trade building and nearby offices. Firemen fought the blaze with several injuries. damage estimated at about $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sanford
Randolph Street
Trade
Marshall Field & Co
George E. Watson Company
George Roche & Co
Chicago Business College
Fire at Rock Island car works kills two in Horton Kan
A blaze at Rock Island railroad car works in Horton Kansas on February 7th killed two men Pr H McKeon and W H Davis. The fire began in the cabinet department hair storing room and spread rapidly as workers fled. Walls collapsed 20 minutes after discovery, with losses totaling 500000 dollars for building machinery and material. The lumber yard holding 5 million feet remained ablaze and the company plans immediate reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
Kan
Rock Island Railroad
Pr. H. McKeon
Board of Education
W. H. Davis
Cabinet Department
Stoder
Fire destroys five story warehouse in Chicago
Fire at 1438 Michigan Avenue wrecks a five story warehouse. Losses include building 20000, Gage Brothers millinery stock 40000, Central Union Telephone stock 20000. This is the second time a building at this location has burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Gage Brothers & Co
Central Union Telephone Company
Fire destroys Neenah Cold Storage offices and warehouses
Fire in Appleton area destroys the Neenah Cold Storage Company offices and warehouses. About $100,000 worth of cheese butter eggs and other produce stored in the buildings is believed lost. The entire structure and contents are a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Neenah Cold Storage Company
Fire destroys major Bodiean Lumber mill near Texarkana
Texarkana Ark Feb 7 Fire today destroyed a large Bodiean Lumber Co mill at Tamps thirty miles north of Texarkana causing an estimated loss of about 100000 dollars. No injuries reported. The blaze razed buildings and equipment leaving the plant a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
Bodiean Lumber Company
Fire destroys Red Wing Sewer Pipe plant in Minnesota
A blaze engulfed the Red Wing Sewer Pipe company plant in Red Wing Minnesota on the night of February 7 destroying the facility and causing an estimated loss of 55000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing, Minn
Red Wing Sewer Pipe Company
Kaiser Wilhelm wardrobe car fiasco stuns imperial rail
The New York Sun describes Kaiser Wilhelm’s meticulous dress code with two complete outfits for travel and a wardrobe car on his private train. A recent mishap reportedly sent the car detaching and vanishing, later found among unclaimed theatrical properties at a frontier customs post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Kaiser Wilhelm
Sarah
Busy Bee
Kaiser
Europe
Germany
Pulverizing Prices at Great Remnant Carpet Sale
The advertisement promotes a sale of odds and ends in carpets moquette velvets and Brussels with lengths from 15 to 25 yards. Prices are cut to about half to clear stock and match any budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fev
Fire guted Vendome hotel in Minneapolis blaze
A fire destroyed the Vendome hotel a three story building on Fourth street in Minneapolis. Many guests escaped with narrow chances as flames caused an estimated loss of 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Pire
Fourth Street
Million Dollars Dream in Milwaukee Saloon
A Milwaukee Sentinel snippet shows a tired man declaring if given a million dollars he would flee town, head to New York, and start anew. Friends in the bar imagine a brief spree before departing, while another notes a desire to spend time locally for a final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
New York
Presidential delegates named for Prince Henry reception
Washington date Feb 7 Assistant Secretary Hill Adjutant General Corbin and Rear Admiral Evans named by the president as delegates for the reception and entertainment of H R H Prince Henry of Prussia designation used in all official correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Hill
Corbin
Evans
H. R. H. Prince Henry
Prussia
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Butte News
Montena
Beb
Lutey’s
Geo Lutey
California
Richelieu
Maine
Thelma
Wiley Bro
W. Park
Butte, Mont
Dr. W. H. Wix
N. W. Corner Broadway and Main
Butte, Montana
Pipestone Springs
Wm. E. Casey
Yormerly
Mot Springs, Arkansas
R. Burket
Pipestone Springs, Mont
Prescrinti
Auéendre
Newbro Drug Co
Mont
Mere. Winslow
Big Blaze
Shepherd
Butte Briefs
New Union
Danish West Indies
Vanamoa
Foton
Dreyfus
Patal
Ferre
Varyeland Parmhouse
London
Carl Marr
Richard Lorene
F. W. Heine
Milwaukee
Bie
Los
Horton Car Works
Hook
Hig
Kaiser Wilehelms Luggage
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Butte, Ment
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
E. Broadway
Montana Liquor Co
Savage, Winchester and
Marlin Rifles
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Hardware Department
Meant
Tonkin
East Park St
Fedoras
John G. Holland
Grocer
Nort Main St
Phone
Paney
Como
Peanut Vonder
Pard
Jerry
Chicago News
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bilerand
Ida
Bonser, Moy
BUTLE
Mdsoula
Montana E Butte
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