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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
2
Rain swept the corn belt from Western Kansas to Missouri, delivering timely moisture that could salvage at least half the expected corn yield and improve pastures. The storm cooled the region, with Kansas City noting a drop from 100 to 84 degrees after a half hour of rain.
Topeka reports rain across eastern and central Kansas boosting corn prospects. Weather observers note continued overcast skies and more rainfall tonight. Officials including Secretary Coburn of the Kansas board of agriculture express optimism for at least a half crop if favorable conditions persist.
The drought held steady in many areas with no moisture for over two months yet crops remained resilient. Leaves stayed green and tassels remained, weeds failed to thrive and fields stayed clean. Rain revived fields and with a bumper wheat crop and improving corn prospects breuth suffering should lessen.
Gustave Erhardt, president of Congress Construction of Chicago, says the Helena federal building roof will be completed early next year. The firm, already finishing a $600,000 Portland custom house, plans to begin foundation work in about a month and aims to complete within 22 months, supporting local industry where possible.
Great Falls officials at a special meeting rejected all bids for three lateral sewers after finding signs of collusion in pricing. The project value is about $20,000. New bids will be sought on the 29th.
In a free for all at Grosse Pointe track Detroit the gelding Coney posted 2:02 for the mile the fastest ever on the course beating Anaconda with 5,000 in attendance. Anaconda led after a break in heat two while Coney finished second as Anaconda won the final heat.
Six horse races summarized with winners and times. Admonition and Federal win early sprints, Endurance by Right takes five furlongs, Sidney Lucas and Rival Dare prevail in further dashes with precise clockings.
In Delmar Park on July 17 the six races produced wins by Merry Wager Winter Raine La Sparta MacGruder Tuna r Brulare. Elsie Barnes Miss Dora Badie Levy Pirate's Daughter Belle Simpson Skillman Peter Duray Guide Rock Northern Spy Tom Collings times ranged from 1 15 to 1 444y.
New York July 17 Brighton Beach results list seven races with winners Tom Kenny Ethics Alibert Prince of Melbourne Ascension Odawaha Big Gun and theirPlacings Arden Margraviate Balloon Brixton Andalusian Hono Lulu Colonial Girl Lady Armor Zirl Armor Tinge times range from 1 01 to 1 45 and distances seven furlongs to five furlongs.
The Erie Railway company directors declare a dividend of 1 percent on its first preferred stock, the first for that stock, noting the action took place in New York on July 17.
The Tremont of the Joy line was cut 40 feet of its bow in a midnight collision with the steam yacht Wild Duck near Cornfield lights. All 300 passengers were transferred to other vessels and continued to New York. The Wild Duck fled. investigations blamed lack of lookout.
The Staten Island Rapid Transit ferry Westfield struck by the steamboat Howard Carroll near Governor's Island at 12 15 p m. The Carroll damaged and returned to North River pier while the Westfield made the Battery slip in safety with passengers aboard.
Seattle July 17 Sarah A Russell files a complaint to sue Isabella Healy and Capt J J Healy for 24001.40 dollars claiming agreed pay for tutoring nursing and travel duties during a trip to Bennett. Russell alleges 80 dollars monthly plus expenses and bronchitis from the voyage as damages.
Mrs. Stephen F. Morrison of Carlaw Missoula county died at St John’s hospital after injuries from a Bonita runaway. Born 1877 in Wasco county Oregon she married Stephen F Morrison in Salt Lake City in 1899. Funeral at Flaherty’s with Forestvale interment. family childless.
Miss Bethel Rawson of Demoss Oregon fainted 300 yards from Mount Hood crater while a party of 25 attempted ascent. In a blizzard the group carried her to camp below the snow line. Professor McElfresh volunteered to act as a human toboggan with his feet tied to Miss Rawson and arms steered to guide descent.
A group including C. H. Ames of Boston Co. H. Sholes of Butte Henry Demoss of Demoss and Professors F. M. McElfresh and F. D. McLouth undertook a perilous descent to evacuate a weakened climber from a mountain. They navigated a steep crevasse field in cold stormy weather and successfully completed the dangerous return trip.
Washington loses to Detroit 5 4 in the eighth due to miscues in a nearly clean game. Gleason's three base hit and Foster's left field catch highlighted the action with attendance listed at 1 610.
In St Louis, Boston lose game one as Lowe hits a ninth inning homer and makes the tying run while committing an error for the locals only run. The second game features 12 hits off Willis including five doubles and three triples as St Louis dominates. Attendance 7,000. In Chicago, New York falls after rapid scoring in innings two, five, and six as Waddell struggles for both teams and the game ends with Chicago winning.
July 17 Pittsburg sees Chesbro struggle while Hughes holds Brooklyn to scattered hits. Attendance 2,400. Batteries Chesbro Zimmer for Pittsburg Hughes McGuire for Brooklyn Umpire Emslie.
Portland and Tacoma played a baseball game in Portland Oregon on July 17. The final score was Portland seven runs Tacoma four. Pitchers Engel Vigneux St Vrain and Zearfoss appeared. umpires included O Connell.
Seattle defeats Spokane with a five to zero score. Batteries Stovall and Prary, Adams and Swindells contributed runs. Umpire McDonald officiated the game in Seattle, Washington, on July 17.
Salt Lake City edged Pocatello 6 to 5 as visitors hit well but made costly fielding and baserunning miscues. The teams meet again tomorrow with Hammond and Seare handling batteries and Bert Gamble umpiring.
Helena July 17 The Montana supreme court set thirty six cases for fall term. Shadwell Shafer and Howell murder cases from Silver Bow and Fergus counties awarded hearing dates Oct 1 2 and 3. The court admitted new attorneys and denied injunction in Flora Carver desert claim case pending appeal.
Washington reports the Italian government is investigating an Erwin Mississippi lynching where two Italians were killed and a third wounded. Consular officials in New Orleans and Vicksburg confirm the victims are un naturalized Italian subjects, signaling a potential international incident and government inquiries.
Report indicates authorities from Mississippi will proceed to Erwin to investigate the matter, signaling formal steps in the inquiry and potential official action.
At a Greenville Mississippi meeting, citizens urged the governor to call a special circuit court session in Washington county to try the Erwin killings of two Italians, denouncing the crime in strong terms.
Telegram from Tula dated yesterday reports Count Tolstoi’s fever remains very violent but shows a perceptible improvement in his condition. The message was received by M. Tcherkoff, Tolstoi’s representative in Great Britain.
Newspaper and private dispatches from Moscow say Count Tolstoi is seriously ill with gastric trouble and that his friends and relatives have been summoned to his bedside. He has suffered similar attacks before and remains hopeful for a recovery.
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