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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Parker Hammerless and L S Smith Hammerless shotguns at factory prices with Ithaca Hammerless listed at 35.00 and a 25.00 model touted as the best value. It also markets hammerless guns from 10.00 to 25.00, Marlin repeating shotguns, and rifles from Savage Mannlicher Marlin Mauser and Colts.
Eugene V. Debs spoke at the Broadway theater to a large crowd, railing against economic inequality and urging workers to unite. He praised truth, compared Jesus to an agitator, and criticized both clergy and capitalists while urging self-reliance and union solidarity.
A Knights of Columbus branch was organized in Butte last night with six candidates. John H. Reddin acted as grand knight and N P Dooley as deputy. Edward Fr Siolazenberger led the second degree. Tonight the third degree will be exemplified and a trip to Anaconda to visit the smelting works planned followed by a Thornton hotel banquet. J J Gorman will remain about 10 days to organize the council.
H B Tydd denied knowledge of a burglary by boys at L B Cook store 331 East Park Street. Charged as an accessory, his trial set for July 17. The youths allegedly stole fireworks and 12.50 dollars. they may be reprimanded and discharged.
Mr. Broughton Very St. Joseph Broughton a long time Walker ville merchant and citizen is ill with kidney trouble and hospitalized at Murray Freud's hospital. He fainted while walking Alaska street en route and was carried to the hospital where he revived.
The West Porphyry hill near Passmore company hosted a dawn of rockets and sky pieces last evening. Giant powder lit the sky as rockets, Roman candles, meteors and pin wheels showered color while crowds cheered and a playful baseball act joined the finale. The overall show, though not the best Butte has seen, left spectators satisfied and ready to leave after a brief intermission period.
Butte notes Dr. Be D Leavitt has returned after six weeks in the East where he spent time at the seaside and arrives in excellent health. First Baptist Church hosts a missionary program this evening featuring papers and special music. Public welcome with no admission charge.
The court hears charges against Thresher tied to a deed to land held by W. P. Thresher and alleged conspiracies to defraud. Sullivan reports owed services and rent disputes at 810 West Virginia Street with losses totaling $150. Mrs. Jane Van Dusen accuses Thresher of misappropriating funds related to a Mason board of relief issue and a 1899 judgment, while Thresher admits occupancy of Sullivan’s house and a shooting incident.
In Renton a gray horse linked to the suspected convict Tracy is seen near a buggy party and later the animal vanishes. A man matching Tracy’s description visits the Hillman home by Kenwood station, prompting a sheriff’s posse with bloodhounds to search Green Lake area and nearby properties.
Oregon guard reports Merrill has joined Tracy as pursuers fan out from Renton and Orillia. Posse probes Burrows boat house, pipe line route, and nearby farms while tracing Tracy toward Lake Washington with Merrill identified as one of four men seen with him.
Heavy rain worsens flood conditions in Nebraska with trains delayed up to five hours in Omaha. At Superior the Burlington line lost 1000 feet of tin into the Republican River, and the Santa Fe line was blocked by a foot of water for a mile west of town. Northwest track worker Art Blair was swept out, Horman flooded, and Kennard saw 600 feet of tracks washed away as river approaches and bridge approaches began to slide.
Reports from Pueblo on July 9 describe a cloudburst that affected the Wet Mountain valley the Grape Creek region and parts of Fremont county. Florence saw water four feet deep while Chandler creek may have inundated Chandler coal mine. Crops suffered in V Mountain valley and irrigation systems around South Canyon likely damaged. Kansas River rose six to eight feet but caused no damage yet.
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