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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1901
Page
3
In Anaconda Nevis the county office election contest actions were dismissed for lack of prosecution while legislative contests stalled over a continuance and statutory witness rules. Judges Smith Trippet and others sparred over authority to consolidate cases as the parties prepared to proceed or quit.
Judge Smith in Helena, after delays and lack of affidavits, dismisses five county officer contests for lack of prosecution. Contests sought to push legislative reviews, while clerks were absent and testimonies unsworn. Attorneys argued continuances and dismissals as court instructed readiness and proper filings.
Lawyers in the legislative contests clash with justices of the peace over jurisdiction. The district court may rule on whether the justices lost authority after being absent Saturday. The hearing adjourned sine die with no certification up to the legislature.
Portland moves toward forming a Pacific Northwest baseball league with W. H. Lucas leading fundraising efforts. Five thousand dollars is sought, with half already subscribed, and investors urged as Seattle Tacoma and Spokane report ripe interest. Lucas promises a strong Portland team despite slow initial contributions and hints at more news next week.
One of the monthly socials hosted by St. Mark's guild was held last evening at Btanchard hall. The event has become a prominent feature of the city's winter social life with a large attendance despite other attractions. Ladies served dainty refreshments during the evening.
County records show Deed from Frank Russell to Michael Mulroy for a half interest in the Silver King quartz claim in the Silver Lake district for $1. Deed from Joseph Gianccoli to Anthony Giancoli for lot 2 block 62 Eastern addition to Anaconda for $500. Quartz locations filed by George A Key and Joseph Clapp on the Granite lode Copper Cliff district and by J J Clifford and D T Curran on the Red Bird lode Copper Cliff district.
Mr McNulta leads a winter operation to clear snow from street car tracks restricting transit. He employs a sweeping method that frees rail lines for service and reduces delays during heavy snowfall. Passengers and city workers observe the speedy, practical effort.
Anaconda’s street car company debuted a new track sweeper with two 40 inch rotary rattan brushes at 45 degree angles to clear snow from rails. Powered by a 15 horsepower motor and later pushed by another street car, it handles three feet of snow with six inch rail margins. Wet snow clogs brushes, but a separate horse drawn scraper handles such conditions. Built under Herbert McNulta supervision, the device proves a powerful helper on dry snow while a second machine assists in adverse conditions.
The Deer Lodge county board will sell at public auction in front of the Anaconda court house on Monday January 28 1901 at 10am. Parcels listed include multiple lots in the Eastern addition Anaconda and various blocks in Deer Lodge and the Syndicate addition. The notice details numerous lot numbers across blocks in these areas for sale.
Legal auction notice lists numerous lots in the Syndicate addition to Deer Lodge, including blocks 12 15 17 18 20 and 22, and the Homestake East Champion and multiple quartz lodes. Describes two thirds interests in Alpha lode and Alpha fraction lode, Hidden Treasure and Jackson and Charter Oak lodes, plus Blacktail and Parsell lodes. Property to be sold to highest cash bidder at Deer Lodge county treasurer on December 26 1900, witnessed by M Martin county clerk.
National City Bank Union National Bank First National Bank Omaha National Banks Bank of California M B Greenwood Law Manager FP C Norpeen Asst referenced in a notice detailing bank personnel and affiliations for a financial matter.
Bids will be received at the first meeting of the board of county commissioners in January 191 for one hundred cords of dry four foot wood to be delivered at the county jail in lots of 10 cords as ordered by the engineer. A M Walker, Chairman Board of County Commissioners.
Bids in writing will be received at Helena Montana for the White Face Farm a 2808 acre parcel southeast of Helena near East Helena at Clellan and Prickly Pear creeks in Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties. The property includes water rights reservoirs ditches improvements and is subject to court approval and assignee sale on or after January 8 1900 with a $10 certified check.
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