Copper Work at Washoe Plant Suspended Temporarily
The stop order halts ongoing copper production at the Washoe plant. Details on cause and duration were not provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
5
The stop order halts ongoing copper production at the Washoe plant. Details on cause and duration were not provided in the readable text.
The Washoe copper plant briefly shut down for five to six weeks to complete a large flue and chimney connections. About 1,000 workers laid off. 2,500 employed at Anaconda works, 1,200 kept on various duties, and 600–700 at the excavations. June output set a world record at 14 million pounds, with May previous high.
Police received word that three Ana Conda girls aged 12 to 16 planned to join Sells & Downs’ circus. The show manager denied permission and police watched coaches closely. The girls waited near the tent at 9 pm and feared bribed porters or flat car rides might be used. they likely aborted the attempt.
Harry Smith also known as St. Clair was jailed for ninety days and fined after Police Magistrate Hayes found him guilty of beating Mrs. Mary Suther land. The couple had lived together and argued resulting in the assault. Officer John Marchion arrested him.
Sells and Downs circus pitched east of Park Avenue as two elephants and a lone lion opened a lackluster street parade. Performances were light with acrobats and a bicycling act, while workers, led by James Kelley, failed to secure pay and sought legal help that faded after court and county attorney delays. The show, described as bungling and mobile, faced disputes over wages and possible lawsuits as it moved through Montana.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for female troubles linked to catarrh. It cites Emma Mitchell of Indianapolis reporting relief after two to seven bottles, mentions other supporters like Béelva Lockwood and Mrs Col Hamilton, and invites readers to write to Dr Hartman for free advice.
The passage notes efforts to recruit friends to secure a small sum of money asserted as owed, seeking sympathy and support to pressure for payment. It frames the claim as modest remuneration and emphasizes collective backing.
Sothern will not perform at the Margaret theater in Anaconda because the house failed to draw a crowd for Mary Mannering’s company last week. The date is moved to Butte at the Broadway, with Anaconda patrons able to place seat orders through Manager Collins to be seated there.
Local interest grows in a placer proposition as Boulder Creek and Anaconda Wen explore potential mining claims. Officials indicate feasibility studies are underway and community input will shape next steps.
Anaconda businessmen back the Boulder Creek Hydrute Mining company forming in Idaho near the Montana line. The group holds about 120 acres in six claims with a Rich Maud claim touted as richest. A hydraulic mining plant, with a 2000 inch water right, aims for full operation next year costing around 80000 dollars. Albert Koehler leads the crew as bids for event privileges close July 6.
Mrs Henrietta Erret witnessed Bill Martin a log driver drown in the Missoula River after swimming toward the opposite bank. She saw his head appear briefly as he floated downstream before sinking and his body was not recovered. A buggy and harness were offered for sale at Steuernagel s secondhand store.
Beginning Saturday May 23 and weekly thereafter the B A P railway sets round trip rates to Gregson Springs Anaconds and return with 30e0 from Butte to Gregson and return 80e Tickets are valid on all trains from noon Saturdays to noon Mondays.
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