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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
4
Anaconda endures a brutal cold wave with temperatures plunging from 7 degrees below to 22 below zero by midnight. Jack Frost disrupts pipes while plumbers and coalmen scramble. schools stay open as heating works, and forecasts warn of deeper cold before a rebound.
Detective Jerry Murphy from Butte arrived in Anaconda to identify Jones and Swanson, alleged diamond thieves captured by Night Chief O Brien and Constable Rentz. A printer's card found in Justice Quane's courtroom adds intrigue as Murphy reviews belongings and questions the pair. Swanson, nephew of Cripple Creek mining officials, claims Jones is not implicated. Both men face justice at Justice Quane's court Monday afternoon.
Deer Lodge reports heavy snow aiding water prospects and placer mining as the city council meets for the first session of the year. County court weighs the Dotson murder appeal while registry agent Thomas Catlin is named and a one mill Kohrs library tax is put to a spring vote. Also debut class officers are elected at local high school and liquor sale fines cited as officials curb underage drinking. Revival meetings begin and Montana Plate Bar adds Scharnikow and Meyers to its Deer Lodge roster.
Judge John H. Reagan of Austin Texas retires after fifty years in public life. He served as postmaster general and secretary of the treasury in the Confederate cabinet and was regarded as father of the interstate commerce law.
The Modern Woodmen of America camp at Anaconda Montana mourns W C Austin former state deputy. He is praised for lifelong service, charity to the needy and orphans, and devout adherence to camp harmony. The lodge room will be mourned for 30 days with minutes copy and widow notified.
Circulars from the McKinley monument fund committee urge observing the 59th anniversary next Wednesday with school exercises and note that churches are asked to mark the day on the prior Sunday. Superintendent Koontz says no holiday is set, but teachers may hold afternoon programs if desired and contributions may be given at homes.
Story appeared before Judge Hayes to answer a fast driving charge. He had recovered from a prior “good time” and was in a rep ortant mood. The judge fined him ten dollars to set the case.
Friends of the Mathes Kunkel will send the remains from the corner streets this afternoon for a 3 PM service conducted by Rev. Macurdy of the Methodist church. The body will depart this evening at 7 PM via the R A and P and Northern Pacific to Bradford New Hampshire.
Dr Sappori pope Leo I physician reports the pope is in such fine health for his age that there is no reason he should not reach the age of Gregory IX a centenarian and live to a hundred.
Lucy J. Hewen of Cedar Falls Iowa writes that after overwork and nervous strain she recovered strength and avoided weight loss by eating Grape-Nuts daily. She notes adding cold or warm cream and says the letter is an honest endorsement that may aid others.
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