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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1903

Page

2

Suits You Can’t Find Sweller Ready to Wear

Gans and Klein offer cheaper suits, including real twenty five dollar kind. Odd sizes remain in the eleven dollar fifteen cent lot, once sold from fifteen to twenty five dollars. If you fit, act quickly.

The Lady Is Right Offers One Fourth Off Robes

A lady urges her husband to choose a lounging robe or smoking jacket at a quarter off. She believes he needs one and notes this is an ideal chance to see and buy goods for immediate purchase.

Wolves Kill First Bold Steer in Local Basin

County Commissioner William Montgomery reports wolves entering Kraemer place near Jackson and killing a large 3 year old steer. The pack returned the next night and fed on the carcass, marking the first recorded livestock kill by wolves in the area. Residents vow vengeance and hunters aim to collect bounties before green grass returns.

Kraemer Place

Heavy losses threaten Northern Montana cattle herds

A Special Dispatch to the Standard reports heavy snow in Valley and Maple Creek areas threatens large cattle losses in Northern Montana. Cattlemen struggle as crusted snow traps stock, with hopes pinned on an imminent chinook to expose grass and avert disaster.

The Standard Great Falls Montana Glasgow Valley County Poplar Maple Creek Canada W. G. Conrad Conrad Price Mr. Conrad

Red Lodge and Billings Women Teachers Lead Practice Ball

Two teams are practicing amid challenging conditions over the next two weeks. Misses Quan and Bradley head the Red Lodge players while the women teachers group includes Robbin Bradley Quan Ida Brashear Van Housen and Ross.

Billings Quan Bradley Red Lodge Robbin Ida Brashear van Housen Ross

Lessler Tells His Story in Naval Affairs Inquiry

Washington January 23 The House committee on naval affairs opened hearings into Rep Lessler New York accusing him of being offered money to vote for marine torpedo boat construction Ex Senator Thurston Quigg Hunton and Nicoll attended as witnesses Lessler denied any offer and described conversations with Doblin and Quigg under oath.

Washington House Committee On Naval Affairs House Representative Lessler New York J. M. Thurston Holland Torpedo Boat Company Lemuel E. Quigg Hunton Delancey Nicoll Lessier Senator Hunton Virginia Holland Company Quige Quigg Lessler McCullagh

Balestrom resigns Reichstag presidency over Jan 20 debate

Berlin January 23 Count von Ballestrom has resigned the Reichstag presidency after his ruling blocking a debate on charges against the late Krupp and on Emperor William's telegrams. Socialists protested the move as unjust. Re election is likely given his popularity and prior support. Conservative papers now back his return.

Berlin Count von Ballestrom Reichstag Herr Vollmer Herr Krupp William von Buelow Count Ballestrom

Stage for Claire Aileen in Butte show after nursemaid job

Claire Aileen quits nursemaid work in Great Falls and secures engagement with manager Dick P. Sutton of Butte. She is part of a group of four would be chorus hopefuls once brought from Denver, cleared of charges by the county, and plans to depart for Butte to join the Sutton production, ready for song, dance, or legitimate theater.

The Standard Great Falls Claire Aileen Dick P. Sutton Butte Claire Robert Stickney Denver Sutton

Attempt to rob postoffice in Pony streetsy

Unsuccessful robbery of H J Hemphill store and post office in Pony at night. A single intruder cut a hole above the side door lock facing Pony street but fled before entry. Post office stamps and money were secured in a safe. only stock could have been taken.

Standard Pony H. J. Hemphill Broadway Pony Street Hemphill

Bradstreet's report for present week

Bradstreet's reports for the week ending January 22 show 253 business failures, up from 234 last week and 枝. Wheat and flour exports reach 13,588,757 bushels for the week, far above prior totals. Cumulative wheat exports since July 1 total 144,179,557 bushels, compared with last season and 1900 figures.

New York Bradstreet

Death of Longtime Rancher Guilford Cunningham

Guilford Cunningham of Fishtail in Carbon county died last Monday evening and was buried Wednesday at Rosebud cemetery. He leaves a widow two grown sons and a daughter.

the Standard Red Lodge Guilford Cunningham Fishtail Carbon County Rosebud

Thousands of Elk Counted in Yellowstone Park Finds

A Yellowstone report notes elk numbers along the Gardiner river and near Mammoth Hot Springs reaching into the hundreds and thousands. Counts include 600 elk near Mammoth Gardiner, 794 elk between Mammoth and Yancey’s, and bands of 400 elk near Yancey’s. An estimated 50,000 elk in the park is considered conservative.

The Standard Livingston Mammoth Hot Springs Gardiner Gardiner River Mammoth Yanecey's Soda Butte Yellowstone Park

No Tax for Grant Estate in Inheritance Ruling

New York January 28 Surrogate Fitzgerald ruled on Gen Frederick D Grant request that the Julia Dent Grant estate owes no inheritance tax The decision states the Grant estate is not liable under existing tax laws and sets a precedent for similar cases involving late Mrs Grant.

New York Fitzgerald Frederick D. Grant Julia Dent Grant

Red Lodge and Billings Girls Varsity Meet in Billings

Red Lodge high and Billings high school girls basketball teams will clash in Billings on a date not fully shown. The contest follows prior regional action and will feature local girls teams in a competitive matchup.

Standard Red Lodge Billings

Hyomei Catarrh Remedy Offered With Refund Promise

Leading city druggists promote Hyomei as a cure for catarrh with a money back guarantee. The inhaler kit costs 1.00 and lasts a lifetime, with extra bottles available for 50 cents. Refunds offered if the treatment fails to benefit the patient.

Senate Debates Statehood Bill Amid Partisan Exchange

Washington, Jan. 23. The statehood bill again dominated Senate debate with sharp exchanges as Burnham opposes Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico admission and Dubois Idaho vows a vote. Beveridge disputed statehood advocates while Foraker ridicules talk of defeating the bill. The Senate also passed a bill to retire Julius Kaiser as assistant engineer and another authorizing a revenue cutter for Hawaiian waters before adjourning.

Washington Senate Burnham Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico Fairbanks Dubois Idaho Beveridge Foraker Julius Kaiser Hawaiian

Enniss Crawford Wed In Local Baptist Parsonage

Miss Stella E. Enniss daughter of Mrs. Mary Enniss and Fred H. Crawford a railroad office employee were married last evening at the Baptist parsonage in Crawford Enniss. Rev. J. R. Wright officiated. The couple are well known in Crawford Enniss has resided here for years.

The Standard Livingston Stella E. Enniss Mary Enniss Fred H. Crawford Baptist Parsonage J. R. Wright

New Trial Granted in McDermott Suit Against Anaconda Copper

Judge Leslie grants a new trial in Edward McDermott v Anaconda Copper Mining Co over damages from a derailment at Belt Great Falls on August 21 1899 amputation of his foot and ankle injury. The 1901 verdict for 12500 is reviewed with reasons citing prior injury in 1898 and time bar while detailing competing witness testimony and local Belt circumstances.

Standard Great Falls Leslie Edward McDermott Anaconda Copper Mining Company J. A. Largent A. J. Shores George Stanton Bell Belt

Fragmentary Jury Verdict Critique in Pleading Record

The passage notes without a plaintiff witness makes it hard to assess injuries claimed and questions how the jury could reach the verdict given the evidence. It emphasizes the lack of corroborating testimony and the difficulty of reconciling the jury result with the evidence presented.

Mines Must Be Resurveyed Says Helena Land Office

Helena January 23. The Butte Copper Mining company must resurvey the Blind Treasurer Golden Rule and Powhatan mines to align with original claim lines before patent issuance. C F E Kinman protested the patent claiming work was incomplete and boundaries altered to include extra ground.

Helena Golden Rule Powhatan Butte Butte Copper Mining Company Helena Land Office C. E. Kinman Hind

Water Commissioners Report on City Plant Finances

The Great Falls Water Commissioners announce an annual statement showing a levy of 9642.70 plus 904.23 deficiency, totaling 10,596.98 as the plant's actual year loss. The board also spent 5428.77 for lowering mains and boulevard grade changes, not charged to taxes.

Standard Great Falls Board of Water Commissioners

Copper woman acquitted on assault charge

Mrs. J. M. Finn of Copper was arrested on a third degree assault warrant issued by Justice Lippincott for allegedly striking Bessie Van Housen. Prosecutor W. J. Ford and defense counsel Powell Black ferried arguments before a jury that found her not guilty and discharged her.

Standard White Sulphur Springs J. M. Finn Copper Justice of the Peace Lippincott Bessie van Housen W. J. Ford Powell Black

Stockman Jesse I. Phelps Ill at Home in Helena

Jesse I. Phelps a member of the last Montana legislature and a well known stockman was taken ill at his west side home this morning. He was reported resting much easier this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Phelps had planned an extended visit to New York and other eastern points this week.

The Standard Helena Jesse I. Phelps Montana West Side

Independent miners testify on discipline and earnings during coal strike

Independent operators from Wyoming and Lackawanna regions told the coal strike commission that lack of miner discipline and restricted earnings have worsened since the union's arrival. Howell Harris of Scranton testified hard coal work is heavier and social conditions better in the anthracite fields. A lengthy debate followed on pay by car or weight and miner certification requirements.

Philadelphia Wyoming Lackawanna Scranton Wilkesbarre Coal Strike Commission Hazleton J. B. Markle & Co Howell Harris William Connell Coal Company Connell Company David W. Evans Stevens Coal Company West Pittston

Two sailors die from gunpowder explosion aboard battleship Massachusetts

Alexander Newton Dassett of Durham North Carolina and James Garfield Patterson of Pittsburgh died after injuries from the January 16 eight inch gun powder charge explosion. Dassett's body will be embalmed and shipped to the United States while Patterson is to be buried locally. They were the last two survivors of the gun's nine man crew.

San Juan Porto Rico Alexander Newton Dassett Durham N. c James Garfield Patterson Pittsburg Massachusetts Dassett United States Patterson

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Gans & Klein's Tate Gans & Klein Stein-Bloch F. F. Co Allvestee Waists North Main Hole Rancher’s Pen William Mont Gomery Story Dillon William Montgomery Big Hole Basin Jackson Jack Moran Num Phuring House Committee ON Naval Fairs Foss Representative Lessier Taylor Philip Doblin Dobin Mr. Lessler Doblin Congress Joan McCullagh Stag Dog Dick Sutton Postoffice Springs and Gardiner Crawford—Ennisa America Edward Wdermott Anaconda Company Acci Dent KE Kinman Per Mining Company Report of Water Commissioners Mrs. Finn
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