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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
5
Rossen Griffith pleaded guilty in police court yesterday for interfering with Officer Percy Ingalls during an arrest. The incident stemmed from a confrontation as the officer attempted to apprehend a suspect.
Griffith was fined $20 and given a severe bench lecture by Judge Kennedy. William Truant faced arrest for fighting in Mainville and was fined $19, as was John Strong for being plainly drunk.
Local park match scheduled at Mountain View today features Fats versus Leans. Train leaves depot at 1 30 p m followed by voyages at 2 00 2 30 3 00 and 3 30 p m.
Thomas McGraw, a laborer from the East End, is diagnosed with discreet smallpox and sent to the pest house. County Physician Stephens oversees care as Deputy Sheriffs escort him. nurse Fred Oker joins the staff after prior outbreak. Weather and precautions favor containment with no expected spread.
Various short items show city life updates. Verberkmoes moves to 214 Be Park. L. J. Baker Co. ranch listed at 110 acres for 800 dollars. Alderman Kelly departs for East. prizes offered at I. X. I. store. Alvert Kleinschmidt arrives from Helena and stays in Montana. Claret phosphate advertised at Tolan Co. Citizenship granted to Alexander Henderson, Scottish native. For Rent: large hall in Standard building listed. Plus visits, wallpaper shop ad, piano prize, and local meeting details. Through-train sleeping car noted for Great Northern line. Citizens from Victoria declare intent. Legal suit filed by Annie Thralkeld vs G. P. O'Neal. Names listed from Montana and elsewhere.
Deed filed by N. J. Bielenberg and wife to Albert Avotte covers lots 11 12 and 13 in block 5 and lots 11 12 13 14 15 16 in block 6 all in Stuart addition Deer Lodge for $1. Quartz location filed by A. McDougall for the Mystery claim near Washington Gulch. The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway to offer Sunday round trips from Anaconda to Butte for $1 starting June 24.
Bids for all privileges for the Sons of Hermann picnic at Mountain View park are due by July 6. Submissions should be sent to W. Recksick at 84 W. Park, Butte, or A. Klein at US EK, Commercial avenue, Anaconda.
William Birney was found guilty of adultery by Police Judge J. M. Kennedy after a trial that drew a large crowd. He faces a $100 fine or 250 days in county jail. testimony showed intimate relations with Mrs. James Cousins, wife of the man who testified about sending $1,400 to Sacramento for their family.
The report lists numerous events at a park track with winners in wheelbarrow, pony, horse, sack, three legged, and bicycle races. Winners include A Lander, J Lander, Soulsby, Lester, Spiller, Hedrick, and Buck’s team in tug of war. Attendance included Mr and Mrs Thomas McMahon and Hugh Evans, who also placed second in the fat men race.
A local game between Pats and Leans scheduled at Mountain View Park. Train service runs with departures noted at 1 30, 2, 2 30, 3 and 3 50 p.m, offering transit around the event.
Last evening at Friendship hall Ten doi tribe No 2 I O R M installed officers led by Great Father James A Herbert assisted by Great Senior Sagamore George A Stor rar. Listed are Sachem H F Errett senior sagamore Matt Ward junior sagamore Charles Ehlafald prophet James Shephard chief of records H W Harrity keeper of wampum M W Wagner collector of wampum M T Inman first sannap L P Lavallee second sannap J H Malloy guard of wigwam Joseph Hollenbeck guard of forest W J Larson first warrior James Burke second warrior A Ouellette third warrior W J Howell fourth warrior Jacob Lutz first brave James Ness second brave J B Rouzon third brave William Riddle fourth brave A R White trustees J H Malloy James A Mahan A M Henderson finance committees A G Morgan GA Wiles and A A White
Advertising and illustration cuts produced by the Standard Publishing company are offered. Correspondence solicited.
At a June 21 1900 meeting in Anaconda Montana Standard Drag Co elected Thomas Oxbourne to succeed A L Hielly as manager. Osbourne is authorized to transact all financial business for the company. F L dT Jean President.
At St Louis on July 5 seven races produced winners Graves Wild Pirate Terra Incognita Miss Mac Day The Light Lilly Pantland and others with times ranging from 1 0 4 to 1 42 and a sold program at Chicago Washington Park on July 3 yielded Cogzmoosie Sly Miss Bennett Golden Fox Orimar Melbecole and others with times from 1 4 to 1 46 and 1 20 for the seven and a half furlongs.
J H Devens pled guilty in district court to uttering fictitious checks and was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary. He fled the county jail after sentencing, prompting a pistol-shot chase through Helena before being recaptured on Davis Street as officers renewed pursuit. Authorities may consider extra penalties for the escape.
July Fourth events in Belt featured a modest celebration with patriotic enthusiasm. A planned baseball game failed to attract a visiting club, leaving pick up players to contest the regular team 5 to 11 in five innings. A greased pig event ended tragically when Sammy Orr rode the pig to the lake and killed it by holding it underwater.
Special Dispatch reports a strong rumor that the Montana Central railway plans moving its car repair shops from Great Falls to Helena or Clancy. Superintendent Ross surveyed sites, with a 30 acre land offer north of the Northern Pacific tracks cited as a bonus in negotiations.
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