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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
9
Lutey Store promotes a wide selection of groceries and delicacies for export sales. The advertisement touts fresh eggs at six ninety a case and assorted produce including fancy apples and lemons with prices highlighted. It describes Quaker bread as the finest home made bread and claims strong lozenges offered at a special price.
Butte Masons of the Scottish Rite hold their fourth annual reunion at the Masonic temple on Park Street. Seventeen candidates progress through degrees amid ritual and ceremony with plans for a grand banquet, while officers and wardens manage a four day program of work and play.
In the current cold and grip season forty eight thousand seven hundred twenty boxes of Bromo Quinine were bought by San Francisco wholesale houses Redington and Co Laneley and Michael Co Mack and Co and Richards and Co.
W M Brook reports from Seattle on Alaska mining activity. Miners like W Wible of Bakersfield, Cal, hold placer claims on Six Mile and Canyon creeks with a hydraulic plant and rising output. Copper claims near Prince William Sound show development but lack capital. A new gold discovery on Slate Creek near Copper River yields about an ounce per man per hour, with a $30,000 sale and a 310,000 quarter sale. Government building Valdez barracks and a 2000 mile telegraph line to Nome are planned. route via Valdez over 240 miles exists with winter sledding for supplies.
The Philippine commission unanimously passes the act establishing the department of public instruction after a clash over religious instruction in schools. Commissioner Moses opposed the section permitting church teaching, proposing a ban. Judge Taft favored a compromise with limited religious teaching and penalties for officials influencing pupils. The bill is adopted after a substituted proposal fails. Rent notice and real estate ad follow.
Chas Heillbronner Printing Co announces that J H Heilbronner is the only person authorized to collect accounts for the firm of Western Mining World. Dated January 12, 1901 by manager.
In February 1896 two prospecting parties rushed into a rich Colville Indian Reservation copper vein near the Washington‑Canada border. A dramatic horse race began at Marcus as riders pursued the signes of mineral wealth, ending with a dispute and a court battle over the Le Fleur mine.
J H Fariss advertises 8 and 10 per cent money to lend on improved real estate. Location given as No 5 Silver Bow block. The notice presents a collateral loan opportunity with specified interest options.
A ready for use mixed paint deal at Schatglein 14 West Broadway offers paint at about 1 75 per gallon. The ad highlights long lasting quality and durability for home projects.
Ruth A. Gardner sues James T. Gardner for divorce on cruelty and nond support alleging years of neglect and beatings since 1899. Julia Hatch files for divorce from William R. Hatch who deserted her in 1898 and whose whereabouts are unknown. Mary J. Carroll seeks separate maintenance against Edward Carroll amid threats to sell property valued at 1500. Eleanor F. Francos sues Thomas Hobba for 2000 damages. he denies forceful removal. A receiver’s order directs Northern Pacific to deliver books to Receiver Walton, with a 1000 bond. A debt suit by Harry Duncan against John W. Fairchild and J A Graham seeks lien foreclosure. Court calendar lists several civil actions and proofs. A sheepherder finds an unknown man’s body near Clanton’s camp with D. Tilly name carved on chaps.
John Maguire seems set to regain influence in Montana theatricals as he lines up outside towns under his past management. He plans to take charge of Missoula Philipsburg Granite venues, with Granite mines boosting summer attractions and a new Missoula theater likely. A broader network shift appears to set Maguire to lead an altered circuit next season.
The Evening Post reports American holders of British 5 percent government bonds faced a tax deduction by the British government. The action reduces returns and unsettles calculations tied to the $28 million US allotment. Local investors seek redress, with some selling millions in holdings and a Wall Street bank president noting an immediate sale.
On the race card in New Orleans, January 21 six races produced multiple winners. Arthur Behan captured the mile and a sixteenth, Athara won the six and a half furlongs, Admetus took the mile and a half selling, Rummer prevailed in six furlongs handicap, Free Hand won seven furlongs, and Jim Breeze took the seven furlongs event with Mamie Lee second and Fair Deceiver third. Times listed for each race.
At Tanforan San Francisco on January 21 six races were run with Ordnung, Credo, Lomo, Macorito, Handicapper, and Astor securing wins. Times ranged from 1:15 for six furlongs to 1:48 for the mile selling. The program advertised Fox's coffee and cake at 14 cents on West Park.
Special correspondence reports 8000 wethers shipped to St Paul by Joseph Sims. Armitage bunkhouse damaged by fire. Matt Rademaker recovering after illness. Mrs. J Steinhauser to visit Butte. W A Kemp returns from Butte. Roxy Farrer and J Ivey visit Hunter's Hot Springs. Tom Hogan travels to Bridger. Mayor Yegan and family return from Hunter's Hot Springs. J H Sharp hauls horses from Big Timber for railroad work. D O'Donnel seeks rural free mail signatures.
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