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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
2
The article reports a forthcoming morning session on Silver Bow contests with the House to decide the investigative course. A sharp fight is anticipated as Republicans hold a caucus to determine strategy and action.
Helena reports a busy sale note with aggressive price cuts on undergarments and socks as local merchants push deep discounts to clear odd lots. The article also covers state legislative sessions in Helena and Missoula with committee actions on Silver Bow and Hopkins contest cases and upcoming subpoenas and hearings.
Helena Jan 20 A morning session saw Elks invite reception for charity ball. House bills introduced include landlords' liens for rent and foreign corporations. Miller, sponsor of a sheriff boarding bill, urges 40 cents daily. motion to postpone passes 42 to 23. Several measures read and referred on electoral, irrigation, education, and city affairs committees.
Helena reports a push in the Montana legislature to strengthen game laws, with petitions from Virginia City Missoula and cities statewide. The plan includes more deputies, ban on spring shooting to protect nesting birds, and support from Game Warden Scott and the Butte Rod and Gun Club.
The bill requires stock inspections when four houses move between counties to curb infectious disease spread and is referred to the livestock committee. Other amendments on teachers qualifications and examinations go to education. Governor routine notes petitions approved for 1 440 50. House action on appeal from county boards adjourns to morning.
The senate passed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bills. Quay pressed for an immediate vote on the statehood bill, charging obstruction, as Beveridge opposed. Hanna spoke briefly. Beveridge defended the bill and argued for joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Quay pledged to seek a vote on January 24 or February 4 10 or 16. The body adjourned after an executive session.
Advert shows $25 overcoats at 16.95 and $30 overcoats at 21.99 with other deep cuts. It touts vast sale of men’s clothing, fur nishings, shoes, hats, and trunks while noting about forty odd sack suits remain from a prior stock, priced at 11.15 for immediate selection.
Stall correspondence notes the Montana senate fast tracked the salary bill in 380 minutes after lower house action on two appropriations for incidental and fixed legislative expenses. Papers in Hopkins and Rosebud county contests move forward, with elections committee meeting and capitol commission printing planned.
Legislation aims to harmonize chicken and sage hen laws with an August open season forecast. A wide legislative and sportsman consensus backs a uniform bill to regulate both species, with a likely August 20 start. The measure, endorsed by many lawmakers, is to be introduced in the house soon.
Bold ad promises cure for a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if it fails to cure, and E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Special Dispatch reports the Billings Mercantile company an old city firm plans to wind down in a few months. Partners R. E. Harkness and R. E. Fontaine of Billings and A. E. Ervin of Butte cite better opportunities elsewhere. The business will close stock or sell as a whole.
A physician notes hearty older men dine well, arguing vigor comes from digestion and wholesome food. The piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they supply pepsin and acids to aid digestion without affecting the bowels. It praises safety and popularity among travelers and states price at 50 cents.
Veteran journalist Col Daniel Searles of Butte reports using Newbro s Herpicide with marvelous results. Dandruff disappears and new hair growth begins, bald spots covered. Herpicide claims to kill the dandruff germ at the scalp root. For sale by druggists. sample 10 cents from The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan.
Charles F. Kelly former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates is convicted of perjury in the suburban street railway franchise case and faces two bribery charges. He receives a two year sentence and is released on $10,000 bond while awaiting a new-trial motion. Judges set a later date for arguments.
Special Dispatch from Great Falls reports Robert Stickney, fleeing a bench warrant, was captured in Kalispell and will be returned for trial on charges of procuring a 17 year old for prostitution. He allegedly lured four Denver girls with a cry before a Crystal Slipper comic opera scheme. Bail set at 400 dollars after waiving preliminary exam. Police met Stickney while chasing another suspect, West, and arrested him on the street.
Livingston authorities have installed street signs and expect completion in a few days. Homeowners are reminded to number houses as required by the new ordinance. The post office awaits placarding and numbering to begin free delivery in Livingston.
John Griffith, jailed after brutally beating a woman in the red light district for money, was kept in jail for ten days while police checked his record. Half an hour later he freed himself from restraints, broke the shackles with his hammer, and fled north. He has not been recaptured.
County Commissioner William Montgomery reports the first major beef sale of the season. Montgomery Brothers sold 400 head of cows and steers to H. F. Putman for the Anaconda Montgom ery Butchering Company. delivery underway and more cattle expected as market moves begin.
Great Falls January 20 Henry Desentants entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of betraying Miss Margaret Ness under the promise of marriage. Bail set at 750 dollars could not be posted and he was returned to the county jail with attorney James W Freeman.
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