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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
4
Copper prices and market activity are described as dull with minor fluctuations. The piece notes copper prices in cakes and ingots, London quotations, and January production figures, then highlights plans for a Pan American Exposition exhibit featuring extensive mining machinery and mineral specimens from Montana projects and local firms.
December copper output fell 1 664 tons 7 percent from December 1899, while the year 1900 saw a 6 881 ton increase 2 6 percent driven by outside sources and smelters. Exports surged by 40 650 tons 34 2 percent as foreign mines rose 1 091 tons 1 2 percent. The Pan American exposition mining building near Buffalo features a 160 foot square design with four corner towers and ornate loggia. Material for mining exhibits will come from across the United States and the Americas with government and company participation.
In Bear Gulch the Revenue mill and Robinson mine are under Mr. Livingston's fil control as Spotrane mining interests show attention. A bond on the Robinson to Alex Livingston for $18,000 with installments due through June 1902 is reported, while Madison county reports activity at Diamond R with tramway work and new constructions.
C Voss of 305 Oak street received a diamond ring valued at 150 dollars from fellow workers yesterday. He has long served at the foundry but recently resigned to take a job in Pittsburg. The presentation signified the esteem of his associates as he prepares to depart for the East. his family will stay here until April.
Mrs Ela Scott through attorney J H Duffy seeks a divorce from her husband alleging a August 1872 Iowa marriage and four children now in the orphans home at Twin Bridges. She says the husband deserted two years ago and has not provided for wife or children. She requests custody of the children.
Joseph Bubser of Anaconda died Monday January 21 and was buried yesterday from St Pauls church. Rev Father Follet conducted the funeral service with Cutholic rites given shortly before death. His brother and wife, arriving from Townsend, mourn his passing and also the death of Bubser’s father interred nearby in Rockford, Illinois.
The county treasurer and chief clerk oversaw an hour long delinquent tax sale at his office. About six bidders gathered as properties totaling 2400 dollars in real estate and personal property were offered to the highest bidder. Outside bids totaled 845.53 dollars, with the county often purchasing.
The Most Complete Railroad Train leaves Chicago daily at 5 30 p m over Pennsylvania Short lines to Pittsburg Philadelphia and New York. Interested readers may write H R Der ing A G P Agent 248 South Clark street Chicago.
In police court yesterday two minor cases were heard. Fountain faced a charge of intent exposure but Judge Kennedy dismissed the case after evidence was reviewed. George O Net! was charged with disturbance of the peace while intoxicated and also dismissed, both arrests by Officer Trudell.
In Anaconda district court Evert Johnson changed his plea to guilty for petit larceny and testified against Thomas O'Brien who also faced charges for stealing a wagon. Johnson’s confession and wife Van Peyma’s corroboration led to a guilty verdict for O'Brien, sentencing to be set by the court later. Several other grand larceny cases were scheduled for January entries.
Deed records show David Lewis and others transferring property in block 60 to D. J. Charles of Silver Bow for 1.00. A second deed lists D. J. Charles and others selling part of block 60 in Silver Bow to Thomas Lineberger of Anaconda for 800.00.
A testimonial proclaims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eases Change of Life symptoms. It claims to restore nervous strength during hot flashes and fainting spells, enabling a woman to pass this period triumphantly. Mrs Jenvisan of Germantown credits the remedy with a complete cure after health crises from the Change of Life.
The Deer Lodge County Commissioners announce a public auction at the Anaconda court house on Monday January 28 1901 at 10 oclock for numerous town lots in Deer Lodge and Anaconda as well as several mining claims including Homestake Alpha Hidden Treasure Jackson and Bleachtall lodes with two thirds interests and related mill sites all described in Deer Lodge Montana deeds on record. Cash payment required to county treasurer at sale. First published January 11 1901.
Notice states Washee Copper Company a Montana corporation through attorney Frank A. Jones filed for a patent covering 79.21 acres of placer ground in Storm Lake mining district Deer Lodge County Montana. The filing references a December 22 1900 posting and describes survey No 6934 in township 4 north range 18 west with detailed boundary bearings from corner No 1.
A special meeting of the Deer Lodge county board is ordered for Monday January 28 1901 to sell lands assessed corrections pay bills poor relief take up a new road petition and consider property matters with possible two day continuation. The session will be at the county courthouse Anaconda and is led by Chairman A M Walker with Commissioners Davidson and Geary. A separate notice states the session will occur January 21 1901 at the courthouse Anaconda to transact the foregunnays business. County Clerk PHIL GREENAN.
The State of Montana to Charles Haight as defendant is summoned to answer the complaint filed in Deer Lodge County District Court. The action seeks to annul the marriage on grounds of prolonged neglect and desertion, with 20 days to answer after service. failure to appear may lead to default judgment. Witness WM. E. Thomas, Clerk, January 6, 100 ABD.
Notice lists a sheriff sale of property in Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana to satisfy suit involving Mra M A Sackett against Mary and Joseph McCaffery with date January 101 at 3 pm at courthouse front door. Property is Lot 21 Block 5 Co Anaconda townsite plat per county records. Also notice sets January 31 1901 for proving Marcus Daly deceased will and letters testamentary to Margaret P Daly in Third Judicial District court at Anaconda.
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