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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
5
A well known young man Charles Boyd is found dead behind City Hall in a peculiar position. Relatives formerly living in Anaconda are notified at their home. The incident remains under investigation.
Charles Boyd a longtime Anaconda resident died yesterday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock. Coroner James A Hughes investigates possible heart failure with inquest to reveal full facts. Boyd found by Carl Gwin near city hall and lifeless body taken to Tuttles. no foul play suspected.
State Deputy Grand President Peter Sanger of Butte spoke to Anaconda Aerie No. 15 Fraternal Order of Eagles during the officers installation. Six new members joined as Worthy President Joseph Lepke and other officers were installed for the year with W. P. Lepke presiding.
H E McElroy, known for seeking fights when drinking, entered All Nations saloon and asked the bartender for a gun then threatened to return with money. After becoming abusive, he was told to leave and later reappeared with a coal chisel. A patrolman detained him near the doorway.
Montanas steward of the Montana hotel resigns after two years to take charge of the American and European departments at the Thornton hotel in Butte. Hosmer, a 20 year hotel man, will be replaced by a new steward while maintaining high cuisine and service. He belongs to the Stewards club of Detroit and other fraternal groups.
George Evans said his son George Evans was badly injured in an accident at the Boston and Montana smelters near Great Falls last week. He is on the road to recovery and no serious outcomes are expected.
List of unclaimed letters includes numerous men and women listed by name with multiple titles and initials. Foreign entries show Thomas Barrett and others. Post office records reflect extended name variants and mis-spellings.
Persons calling for the above letters should say advertised. The notice lists many names including Klac Peder Kalote Laws ley Long Lilley Ki McDonald McManus McGrady McGrath Mc Nab Murphy Popoviz Quirk Shaw Svensson Sullivan Takovac Tusz. J C English P M signs off.
A city roundup lists card parties and meetings at Dewey hall and A. O. H. hall plus Catholic Foresters and National Union gatherings. Strain's department store advertises deep cuts while Strain's and The People's Store promote fire sale prices. Local residents and businesses, including Lembke the shoemaker and George Shultz, are mentioned with promotions and arrivals.
The Building Laborers International Protective Union of America No 3 at Anaconda Montana issues new wage rules effective April 1 1902 Eight hour shift established with plasterers at four dollars fifty cents per day brick masons at four dollars handling mortar three fifty for brick and stone work four to three fifty cement work four dollars The notice is signed by E J Heniod President.
Mrs. Fannie Hult of Avenue A New York was found dead on the floor by Dr. Edward J. Graff while checking certificates for children who had diphtheria. The scene showed the mother seated between wall and bed. death likely from heart disease due to overexertion.
Manila January 12 Commissioner Bernard Moses head of public instruction urged Manila teachers to continue teaching Filipino children in English. He warned that wealthy farmers sending their children to Spanish schools risk neglecting English and thereby losing status within the American nation.
Presid ing Elder Jacob Mills preached morning and evening as revival meetings continue through the week at the Methodist church. He cited Old and New Testament examples of offerings and worship from Cain and Abel to the widow at Jericho, urging charitable giving as part of faith.
Special Correspondence reports Mrs. West a mixed-heritage woman arriving with her husband. She is found with severe facial injuries after a night at a sporting house. The husband confesses the assault and, after a pursuit, surrenders saying he sought to die. Citizens, fearing legal action, release him after he hands himself in.
Frederick E. Lowell, 21, corporal of the 80th coast artillery, died ten days after a dream foretold his death. He was stationed at Fort Schuyler, engaged to a local woman, and to be married in the spring. A military funeral followed at the fort before burial en route to Cleveland.
Mille Camille, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Chamberlain of Benton Harbor, was declared dead near Hartford but revived in her coffin after being buried for two days. She remains unconscious and unable to see, with a grim prognosis.
Delinquent taxes listed by name and property in Anaconda and surrounding townships. Public auction set for January 1902 at 2 PM in the county treasurer's office. Also city bids sought for cotton fire hose for Philipsburg with a February 3 1902 deadline.
Notice to the American Exchange National Panic and agents that Anaconda Montana will redeem sewer bonds Nos 5 and Yor 51 000 each issued in 1539. Redeemable 30 days after first publication. no further interest will be allowed after the period. City Treasurer records date January 6.
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