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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
7
The items report various city happenings from piano dealers to hospital updates. Fred Orton and J G Bates are named tuners. H Crookes of Livingston and W P Gevin of Anaconda are noted in town. Married couples, business moves, and charity meetings are listed along with a theater and real estate notices.
International committee offices stayed open but no new contributions were posted toward the 1 060 000 endowment fund. The total remained 789 750 from Tuesday night with Rev Richard Morese hopeful tomorrow morning’s mail could finish the goal. Of the funded amount 2 500 900 is conditional on reaching a million by January 1.
The new state administration was sworn in today in Richmond in the presence of members of the constitutional committee and a large crowd.
In a hill country home near Colorado, 11 year old Henry Metz was wounded just above the heart by a .22 rifle fired by older brother Willie Metz during target practice. Henry was rushed to St Paul hospital. doctors removed the bullet and monitor his condition as the family seeks answers.
Mr Pickett of Pickett and Nelson fired at burglars at his cigar factory and store on North Main Street after repeated break ins. A shot allegedly wounded no one, but deputies arrested two men, Thomas Howard and Charles Murphy, as others fled.
The 40 hour devotion began at 10 30 yesterday morning with high mass at Sacred Heart Church and closes Friday at 8 00 p m. Very Rev E P Suemard and Rev Hugh Rice of All Hallows College Salt Lake City lead services and preach alternately with masses at 6 7 9 o'clock daily. Mick Murphy 38 died this morning and his remains are at Tachell's parlors with funeral notice to follow.
A Westinghouse official in New York on January 1 dismissed reports that George Westinghouse and J P Morgan are shaping a plan to merge Westinghouse with General Electric with a capitalization of 50 million 600 thousand dollars, stating there is no foundation as far as he knows.
Governor Hunt convened and organized the Porto Rican legislature at noon in San Juan. A reception and ball followed at the palace tonight in honor of the lawmakers. He will personally read his message to the body tomorrow morning.
The transport Sheridan departed San Francisco for Manila via Guam carrying 700 recruits for the Philippines, a squadron of the 11th cavalry, five companies of the 27th infantry, and 125 cabin passengers.
A cigarette started a blaze at the Miner’s Eighth Avenue theater in New York, burning the building and contents valued at 150000 dollars. One firefighter was badly injured. The fire occurred early today after last night’s performance ended.
Dublin January 1 a blaze at Todd Burns and Co large dry goods warehouse caused damage estimated at £150000 fire brigade responded and contained the fire. No further details on casualties or cause available at this time.
The Chatta hoochee river has subsided moderately after days of high water. Washouts on the Atlanta and West Point line between Atlanta and Montgomery have created the most serious traffic disruption in the region.
A flood along the Savannah River in South Carolina covers low lands opposite Augusta Georgia. A negro boy drowned last night when a wagon overturned on a road near the river.
Dr Charles Harbordt a renowned Mexican chemist and metallurgist has died in Laredo Texas. A native of Belleville Illinois he was formerly connected with a large smelting plant in Argentina Kansas.
Fire discovered in Keith's Union Square theater engine room sent flames through storage rooms and prompted 300 Morton House hotel guests to flee in night garments. By 2 45 a m chief Croker aimed to confine the blaze to the theater basement and prevent spread eastward. Keith's theater is six stories and the adjacent Morton House five stories.
The speaker argues that continuing his law practice would be impossible for years and notes the recent deaths of William M. Evarts, Charles Beaman, and Prescott Hall Butler would require a change in the firm name.
A serious blaze at 12:30 this morning destroyed the Burleson Bros general mercantile as fire crews fought the flames. The stock and building, valued at 6600 with 2000 insured on the stock and none on the structure, were left in ruins. the townMud is fighting the fire with a hand pump, marking Lewistown's greatest loss in five years.
Lewiston Idaho January 1 James W Reid longtime lawyer and prominent public figure died today after months of illness He came to Idaho from North Carolina where he had served in Congress Reid was among the state’s best known legal and public men.
Charles G. Calkins father of Commander Carlos G Calkins of the U S Navy died at his Berkeley home today aged 83.
Chelsea rider J McLean crosses first in a dull day at Park Square garden ending the 30th hour of the six day bicycle race. Leaders clock 607 miles 2 laps. Injuries rule out Carni and other pairs, with several teams close in standings.
Lincoln Nebraska January 1 Governor Savage will depart tomorrow for a tour of southern states destination New Orleans No local chance for months since the release of former State Treasurer Bartley Governor Savage says he has received many expressions of approval and messages of congratulation. There were also condemnations predicting political bearing from the action.
President Francis announced a distinguished world’s fair committee will visit London Paris Vienna Rome Constantinople and St Petersburg in February. The group includes ambassadors generals and admiral Dewey and four exposition officials and will present to European courts with state department credentials.
In Mexico City on January 1 the pat-American conference grid remains unsettled. If the Chilean delegation rejects compulsory arbitration, Chilean or several South American delegates may withdraw, leaving Mexico to carry peacemaking while United States delegates remain neutral.
The Daily Mail argues for doubling the duty on bounty fed sugar while keeping colonial sugar duty intact. It says higher tax would avert West Indies ruin and pressure foreign nations to abolish sugar duties amid record imports from Germany.
At the West End coliseum 1500 spectators watched the SO-08-VOUrplease event open with 15 entrants. The course is 16 laps per mile and after one hour Peter Hegelman of New York led by a nose, with George Tracy of New York in second.
A collection taken last Sunday totaling about £65,000 and promises from other quarters push the Wesleyan Methodist twentieth century fund toward a million guineas. The fund, started three years ago, supports evangelistic education and philanthropic works.
Joseph H. Choate suspends active law practice after over forty years with Evarts Choate Beaman. He cited duties as the U S ambassador to England, which have kept him from partnership affairs for two years and will likely continue to do so.
Veres chagen’s painting The Battle of Za pote Bridge fell from the wall at the Art Institute in Chicago. A large hole ripped the canvas. Vereschawen lashed that repair may be impossible. The artwork was valued at 316,000.
Signor Marconi, in Ottawa for a visit, called on Lord Minto the governor general this morning. He hosted by Mer Falconi, the panel delegate, this afternoon, and Dr. Borden the minister of militia presided over a dinner in his honor this evening.
Pretoria dispatch says intelligence officers sent to meet Boers seeking surrender near Warm Baths were treacherously shot by concealed Boers. The incident highlights continued hostilities as negotiations failed and raises questions about safety of officers in field operations.
Yale basketball team defeated Wisconsin University in Milwaukee by 35 to 20. The game was played tonight with Yale taking a clear lead and finishing strong.
In a terse exchange from the Philadelphia Press, Ascum notes the bank president’s quick mental tally of his remaining wealth after departure. The bank official confirms the need to count what he left behind.
In the Smart Bet exchange Hewitt reports that during a visit at his home a boy used five dollars in poker chips. Jewett confirms and Hewitt asks for repayment of the money.
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