Burglars Active Despite Tax-Not Subject Note
A fragmented OCR line notes ongoing burglar activity despite a claim of not being subject to tax. Details are unreadable, but police are investigating and urging caution.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
8
A fragmented OCR line notes ongoing burglar activity despite a claim of not being subject to tax. Details are unreadable, but police are investigating and urging caution.
The Montana supreme court upheld a city chosen power over special tax assessments on reserved mining land owned by William Ie Farlin. The decision sides with the city’s authority in extending sewer and street improvements within a disputed district, noting the ground reserved for a private farm was not intended for city annexation. The ruling clarifies that benefits such as sewers cannot be claimed by nonresidents and that the city cannot tax land outside its jurisdiction.
Governor Milas of Michigan appoints delegates. Names include M Ross, Fitch, Calumet. Hatt Wright, Houghton. A Houghton, Gray. Saginaw area other officials. Hobson Calumet. Shields Hancock. Solomon Fra nge Morgan. White Neuman and others across Lake Linden, Iron Mountain, Hancock, Calumet, Saginaw, Hay City.
In Gallipolis Ohio July 22 Uncle Lord Beck aged 81 was fined $2 for assault on Charles Call after land dispute. Call’s horse wandered onto Beck property. Beck shouted insults and was arrested though reportedly the oldest offender at age 97.
In Louisville a hot spell caused a tense scene as Miss Lingle Allen nearly fainted. Dr. Will Jenkins attempted revival and pumping but a ring slipped from her finger, delaying treatment. She was driven home as bystanders watched. Separate item notes Jason Jones, eccentric Californian tied to wealth, possibly heiress intrigue.
A damaged ad promises free remedies from Munyon for rheumatic, digestive, headache and kidney complaints. It invites sick readers to mail names addresses and details of their ailments to receive cures and a free Munyon's Magazine and Guide to Health from 125 Arch Street Philadelphia.
Local ad notes Heywood go-carts priced as low as possible, offering light rubber-tired models for running around. Sizes vary with customers able to purchase for up to about 35 dollars.
Police raided the Palace lodging house on South Main Street and arrested fourteen alleged vagrants, plus proprietor William Hatchet. Most faced charges of vagrancy. four released with warnings, others to appear for trial. Prisoners described as mixed ages, with four cripples, were marched to the city jail amid a responding crowd. one legged man Mat Wilson admitted vagrancy.
Notice from agent Ruger announcing train service via Burlington to Denver. Claims fastest travel time with pleasant ride. Early departure from Butte at 12:80 a.m. and arrival Saturday morning.
Schedule notes travel routes with prices to towns including Butte Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Sheridan Alder Pony Bonita Deer Lodge and return trips. Tickets sold Saturday Sunday road to return following Mondays with price details and remarks about same day returns.
A dusty clearance listing details women’s wear including washable ties in white black pink and blue. assorted satin and silk belts. boa and neck ruffs in chiffon and net. Hosiery, fancy cottons, and children’s mitts offered at deep discounts with many items marked down from several dollars to under a dollar.
A blaze damaged the lodge behind the Dy fire scene with about $1000 in losses and two hundred dollar insurance claims. The federal report notes several section hands escaping through the upper story via blankets. Morley and Thomas are named insurers as the blaze confines to the ks of the building. The document also advertises a health resort offering baths and excursion rates at Montana points.
The coastline route by railroad offers a cheaper rate from Butte to Gregory Springs and return. Tickets are 80 cents for the round trip, with travel restricted to Saturday afternoon through Monday noon.
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