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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
5
The Flume has caused delays but diligence may allow the new ore smelting plant to begin operations today. Water supply frozen by frost delayed first 500 tons from Butte, yet officials and workers work to restore the flume and keep the plant running.
A mothers meeting is planned this afternoon at Dewey hall by the W C T U with preparations complete. The session will include a general discussion on child management followed by a literary and musical program.
Local notices describe a city fire sale at the People's Store withSeparator cream at 321 West Park and items like Flor de Baltimore cigars. Other items include jackets at Strain's and a social dance at Colvin's Dancing academy. A funeral for Rodolphe Morin occurred at Ehret's funeral home with burial at Calvary cemetery.
A brisk notice promotes curtain sales at Strain's with several price points for lace Swiss Irish point and Nottingham curtains. The ad highlights beautiful window coverings including ruffled Swiss curtains at 2.00 and Irish point options up to 5.00 with a half price section for slightly soiled Nottingham curtains.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Rodgers details marines advancing across Samar and relief in about 10 days. Porters command details list Lieut Williams slightly wounded and a long list of privates missing or in serious condition from eczema. Lieut Shoemaker praised for leadership on gunboat Arayat amid harsh island travel.
Washington reports Miss Stone remains captive as ransom money has not been paid and agents have lost touch with the brigands. Efforts to secure her release continue but may need to shift focus due to the disrupted contact and Turkish soldier presence.
Washington reports no official response from the state department about peace overtures in South Africa. Unofficial inquiries have reached officials but are not from authorized persons and are believed to originate mainly from agents.
The Temps reports from The Hague that Kuyper’s London visit paved the way for peace talks on South Africa with British consent. France was not consulted and does not know the Dutch vote terms. The Associated Press source says Holland’s step was spontaneous and later backed by other governments.
In the House of Commons today A J Bal four said the British reply to the Netherlands on the South African war would reach The Hague by January 31. The Netherlands proposed a safe conduct for a Dutch commission to confer with fighting burghers and explain the real position.
The war office casualty list reveals that in an unreported fight at Abram's Kraal near Koffyfontein in the Orange River Colony on January 8 Colonel J. E. Dumoulin of the Sussex Regiment and eight men were killed while seven more were wounded.
London reports that Kritsinger captured by General French on December 17 has been condemned to death. The denial of the sentence is noted, with emphasis on ongoing diplomatic and military developments surrounding the case.
Governor Toole today received a resolution adopted by the Helena division of the Mentania Fish and Game Protective Association. The document criticized State Game Warden W. F. Scott and was forwarded to the warden with a request for a statement at his earliest convenience.
Three diagrams mounted on cardboard drawn by Emperor William hung in the Reichstag lobby. The ruler’s authorship drew attention and aimed to stir interest in the naval department among visitors and officials.
A. E. Zieger and W. B. Mitchell visited Anaconda from Warm Springs where sapphire mining is attracting attention. Zieger president of Northwestern Sapphire company and Mitchell spoke of ongoing work and plans to file patent papers for Dry Cottonwood ground. They expect to prove riches with immediate exploration and rope work.
The Atchison Globe lauds the six year period 1960 to 1965 as the finest stage line between Atchison and Placerville Cab carrying passengers mail and express. It recalls 1864 65 meals cost compare with rail fare and a 15 hour Denver run versus six days by stage. Ben Holladay’s 2000 mile 12 day 2 hour sprint cost 20000 as bold promotion. The line faced Indian attacks outlaws captured by Buffalo Bill and even carried $60000 in gold.
Tacoma man George W Hammond recounts his illness from 1889 to 1892 and says Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured him after five boxes. The ad asserts rheumatism is hereditary and caused by blood disorders, claiming the pills purify blood and treat related ailments.
The text outlines the old stage line from Atchison to Denver, with 153 stations over 1 913 miles and fares of 225 dollars. It notes the long routes, near daily speeds, and the heavy weekly earnings and costs, plus incidents of delays, passenger quirks, and rough camaraderie among riders.
Perkins praises Ike after a hunting day, noting four black ducks six broadtails and ten winters. He laments shells ran out yet stays upbeat. A constable recalls a four year old muzzle loader day when a goose landed near decoys, ending with a vivid, local-memory anecdote.
The article surveys lavish British mansions and their furnishings. It highlights Battle Abbey’s £206000 sale, compares Eaton Hall and London homes, and details dining room costs from £590 for a sideboard to £11,176 for a dining room setup. It notes Whistler or Bargent ceilings could total £6000 and cites libraries at £12400 with books, plus bedroom furnishings and beds.
London dispatch reports Mrs. Fitzgeorge wife of Coloone Augustus Fitzgeorge has opened The Temple of Beauty in Brook Street Mayfair offering face restoration. King Edward grows increasingly annoyed that a morganatic cousin runs such a business and considered punitive action but the family lacks royal support. Mrs Fitzgeorge and her striking daughter run a thriving operation attracting clients.
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