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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1902
Page
9
A court denied a challenge to a prior ruling as the motion to strike part of the parrot answer was sustained. The judge upheld the existing decision while overruling the objection to the phrasing. The ruling preserves the core findings and moves the case forward to further proceedings.
Judge Clancy called a trial calendar and set dozens of civil cases for February jury trials. He overruled motions in the Parrot company receiver suit and in Scheuer v Scheuer, refused to adopt jury findings, and issued a 100 juror venue for February 3 with cases listed for February 3 through February 7 against multiple defendants in Butte court.
Judge Harney said decisions will be made next Tuesday on a number of cases under consideration. He will call civil calendar for trial rulings and assemble a trial jury the same day. The Finnish Lutheran church seeks court permission to mortgage church property to secure a $500 loan, with property valued at $15,000 and total indebtedness of $1,500. The Hennessy Mercantile company filed suit against Fred Tallon for 385 dollars, with 348.98 due from an account assigned by Montana Meat company. Orton Bros and John Tassell advertise local bargains at Butte.
The Exclusive Order of Improved Rheumatics met amid cold weather with lively discussion. M C Riley initiated. W K Quarles escaped during initiation and was later placed on file. Turner urged a sun change motion while the club planned continued activities and elected Riley poet lariat.
Thomas Bryant renews membership appeal to the Improved Rheumatics club claiming Turner blocked him before. Bryant urged to file charges in writing while Turner asks to be allowed one week to gloat. Bryant blackballed. Turner granted gloating privilege. Jack McLaughlin elected sergeant at arms.
Butte smeltermen dispute Rossland reports of settlement for Northport and Rossland miners. Union leaders state the July strike remains unresolved, with miners voting on the same offer as the smeltermen. Butte supports include $750 in aid and coal support from T. J. Murphy & Co. 6 North Montana St. Phone 791A.
The sheriff reports 1234 inmates received in 1901. Of these 1084 were white males, 20 colored, 1 Indian, 4 Chinese. Women numbered 110 with 15 colored. Average stay 15 days. total days 18325. Charges: 558 misdemeanors, 493 felonies, 18 for witnesses or sick, 70 insane.
Mondays only customers receive a free pair of 10-4 size gray blankets with every comforter purchased. This promotion promises the best bedding bargains yet seen in Butte.
John G. Holland grocer on North Main Street Montana offers a one week sale in the liquor department. Bottled wines Port and Sherry featured in a south window display. Fine old Como whiskey priced at 1.00 per bottle and select liquors at 50 cents per bottle.
A. E. Spriggs of the Butte Mining and Development Co reports the Emma mine shaft saved from cave in after 75 days and 20 000 feet of timbering. The Olive Branch work costs approach 11 600 dollars with 112 days for 27 feet retimbering. Despite heavy outlay the effort establishes a durable reputation for perseverance amid soft ground and quicksand in Butte district mining.
The text commends a single manager for mine operations and supervision, predicting productive output by 1902 and noting the manager's skill as key to ongoing success. It emphasizes his role as chief official until a producing basis is established.
The notice advertises a European plan at $1.59 per day and up, and an American plan at $3 per day with awards. It proclaims finest table west of New York and hints at hospitality offerings.
Richard Pillinghouse Joe McDonald and F Golden were jailed on first degree assault charges after a midnight clash at Three Mile house south of the city. Deputies McGarvie and Fitzsimmons pursued them to Valley saloon where resistance and a scuffle left officers injured and suspects cuffed.
A blaze erupted in a chimney at 724 CalfonA Avenue yesterday forcing firefighters to scramble for access. Despite a hard and prolonged effort, crews could not prevent heat damage to the interior as authorities investigated the incident.
A noon alarm from box 74 prompted a rapid fire response but by the time firemen arrived the blaze was out. Damage described as slight.
The Sunday school at Trinity M E Church Centerville elected W H Gribben as superintendent John Callow as assistant superintendent Miss Rita Thomas as secretary Miss Mabel Collins as assistant secretary Miss A Hosking as treasurer Dr Alexander has moved his offices to 216 West Park Street
Lent begins February 12 with Ash Wednesday services expected in three Butte parishes though exact arrangements are not yet announced. The Goldbergs building over Lewis’ dry goods is now open with inquiries in building.
Senators Turner and Foster and Representatives Jones and Cushman of Washington urged the president to appeal in United States vs Northern Pacific Railroad. The case concerns tithe lands in Clark county taken by homesteaders and followed an attorney general recommendation not to appeal. The president declined to dispute the attorney general’s conclusions as seven days remained to appeal.
Washington January . Senate committee on judiciary approved a favorable report for Semates Moar's joint resolution. It proposes amending the U S constitution to give Congress power to designate an acting president if both the president and vice president are unable to serve.
New York January 5 There was no session today in Recorder Goffs court where Albert T Patrick is on trial The proceedings will resume Monday with the case continuing.
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