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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1903
Page
2
Local ad announces a settling sale by Gans and Klein at 120 North Main. Underwear will be sold very cheap as part of the estate closing.
A reader notes that a forty percent reduction is a substantial bargain and questions whether this represents a significant sale.
A shop advertises a natural gray flat weave shirt with a double breast and a price of 90 cents, suggesting a budget clothing option for shoppers.
Store announces closing sale with half off vestee suits and remaining stock. Items include boys' clothing in various sizes as inventory winds down. No further details on dates or location.
Washington reports a heated week as supporters push the statehood bill while opponents vow to block it. Key senators plan speeches, possible night sessions, and use of appropriation bills to delay or compel action with votes expected Tuesday.
Cure claim advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day remedy for colds. Slogan notes KE W Grove’s signature on each box and offers a money back refund if the cure fails. Sold by all druggists for 2 cents.
A Bowler & Piney Creek Stock association meeting will be held in Bowler on Thursday to decide action on wolf and coyote bounties. The move follows accusations that last year’s bounties were refused, with members denying the charge while contending pelts from outside the association’s territory were foisted on the group.
London week stock activity remained firm but dull with no speculative push. Kaffirs did not react to Chamberlain's Jan 17 Johannesburg financing details for South Africa colonies, already baked in. American securities showed no standout moves amid Venezuelan tensions. West Australian mines surged on consolidation news and home railways cut into gains after higher dividend bets. Money rates eased and a bank rate cut looked likely next week as Consols jumped then faded.
Berlin market last week showed caution across sectors. American securities were uneventful while Canadian trading slowed. bank stocks rose on expected conversions and loans. Coal and iron shares slid amid weather and output limits. European freight shares softened as policy disputes weighed on sentiment. Money eased, London discounts rose, and Reichsbank rate cuts were delayed amid looming German loans. Germany’s pig iron rose to 8,402,660 tons with foreign trade projections showing higher imports and exports.
Heavy rains in the last 48 hours flood Willamette River basins North of Oregon City. farms along the Willamette bottoms suffer heavy stock loss while logs break loose. Locks at Oregon City closed to navigation as river surges ten feet above low water. train service disrupted by washouts between Harrisburg and Junction City.
Ashland Oregon reports relief after a day of rising streams and receding flood stage. Rain abated, mountains saw snow, roads and bridges in Jackson County damaged, railroad tracks repaired, trains resuming service with several arrivals delayed then moving toward Ashland tonight and tomorrow.
Eugene Oregon January 25 The Willamette River reached 22 feet above low water mark the highest on official record Flooding did not reach the city due to a levee built by the Southern Pacific railroad grade Hop yards and river bottom farms suffered heavy losses stock losses run into thousands The crisis passed and the river begins to fall
Powder river has fallen considerably in the past hours and danger to city property has passed. The valley remains flooded with frozen ground keeping floods on the surface. Mountain streams east and west are out of banks and rail traffic is badly delayed. A few railway bridges washed out but no serious property damage reported.
Washington January 25 The house of representatives opened memorial services for late Representatives Russell of Connecticut Sheppard and DeGraffenreid of Texas The session followed by tribute from multiple members and adjourned at 2 55 PM in respect to the deceased members and a push to make Sunday memorials a standard practice.
Aggregated 360708 cases with 125719 cases of G.1 H. Mumm & Co. s Extra Dry accounting for over one third of total. Quality cited as driver of the surge as the 1898 vintage enters imports, described as unsurpassed.
Net indebtedness stands at 64951.56, down 7804.50 from the prior year as the 1902 financial statement for former County Clerk J. H. Moore is approved by the county commissioners Big Timber January 25. Balances across funds include State funds 7055.18 stock indemnity 51.16 stock inspector 498.30 sheep inspector 825.42 fish and game 303.20 stock bounty 3602.20 etc. Expenditures totaled 33130.59 across per diems salaries books printing fuel repairs jail care and roads. Bonded debt equals 95000 with net debt 64951.56.
Heavy continuous rain in Eureka and surrounding county since last Sunday has dumped over nine inches locally with higher totals in some areas. Flooding washes out bridges and damages roads, dairy lands, and ranches while stock losses loom. supervisors call emergency session to plan repairs as travel becomes nearly impossible. A mail carrier near Semmes Bar to Hopa reservation escaped drowning in Sackfish creek.
In La Paz on January 25 Colonel Valesco, first vice president, was banished under an executive decree for an indefinite period. Dr Anibal Capriles, the second vice president, will assume the presidency when President Pando travels to Acre. Brazil is linked to the dispute offering Madeira territory and financial terms to dissuade Bolivia from the Acre expedition.
Washington expects the Fowler currency bill to pass the House next week under a continuing rule. House managers plan the measure as a continuing order starting Wednesday. Debate is anticipated but supporters deem passage assured amid district focus days and judiciary committee work on related measures.
The calendar shows leaders aim to move all appropriation bills to the Senate quickly. The anti trust bill will not be taken up until next week.
Cuba opposition parties publish a platform calling for revision of the Platt amendment and independence of the republic. Proposals include a transitory Platt role, tariffs, protectionist treaties, support for industry and agriculture, a unified armed force, a gold standard with silver for small currency, labor arbitration, abolition of Sunday work, and complete church state separation.
Billings shipments total 32 000 head in the past week with I D O Donnell sending 25 carloads 5050 head to St Paul and planning 5000 more on January 31 Rea Bros Hervey Summers Cims Linn and a Wyoming buyer also moved 5000 head each all to St Paul A major buyer Minor of Greeley Colo arrives to purchase sheep for local ranges and may ship next week
Victoria B C January 25 The steamer Cottage City arriving from Alaskan ports reports no word from the coal laden bark Duncarn about 200 days out from Cardiff to Sitka. The bark has been reinsured at 20 percent and a reward is offered to the first sighting of the overdue vessel.
Special Correspondence from Dillon Montana reports cattle in southern Beaverhead County face a harsh winter. Herds are fed via hired pastures as some stock thin from crusted snow and scarce range. Sheepmen test consolidating flocks with early success while warm chinook may aid cattlemen. Sheriff Marmaduke Gist travels to Butte for Louis Minder's funeral. Minder, Swiss-born long-time local, died in Butte after leaving for election. R A Sullivan heads south for health retreat via Arkansas and Texas.
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