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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
5
Mayor Stephens announced a citizens mass meeting at city hall on Tuesday evening June 4 to organize funding and events for an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. He said business leaders back the plan and funds would be raised by subscriptions for parade, park games, athletic events and a band.
The Cycle Path and Good Roads association reports tacks scattered across the new eastward bicycle path, causing punctured tires. The act draws sharp condemnation as highly reprehensible mischief and calls for the maximum legal penalty if the culprit is caught.
The weekly review notes East trade hampered by weather while the West and South remain steady. Labor relations improve with strikes settling. iron and steel mills run at capacity. farming machinery exports remain strong. Boots and shoes slow at smaller plants. leather maintains demand. Grain markets quiet as foreign purchases shrink. wool prices ease with ample supply. Failures fall to 146 in the U S and 27 in Canada.
Bradstreet's Financial Review notes a weak start to the week with subdued stock exchange activity. Foreign markets closed for a holiday, reducing participation, while American public liquidation intensified as bank loans fell in recent clearing house statements signaling the aftermath of a severe speculative blow. Northern Pacific losses are mentioned as part of the cited market impact.
A brief note explains that certain figures were omitted from totals due to the absence of a year ago comparison. The statement clarifies the dataset lacks a valid baseline, affecting completeness of overall totals.
A busy city page lists a June 7 social at Turner hall and a Peters dance. Local merchants advertise trimmed hats at Strain's, jewelry orders at Verberkmoes, fresh strawberries at Tolan Co., and watches repaired by Wat son. A birth, a marriage license, and funeral notices appear among travel and rail details.
Robert Burnett pleaded guilty to criminal assault and was sentenced by Judge Napton to five years in the penitentiary. The offense involved Anna Zelda, 12, and Burnett’s past as a once respectable man is noted. Constable Lynch rescued Burnett from a mob after arrest.
A 1 012 signature petition circulated by the W C T U asking enforcement of the gambling law draws opposition as lawyers and saloon interests attempt to win signers to withdraw. Some signers report being approached by a committee seeking to negate the petition, while others stand by their support. King lodge Good Templars endorsed the anti gambling petition at their meeting.
In coming weeks several contracts for the new works near completion. Reese & Walsh hold the railway high line contract now nearly finished with only final touches. No. 1 camp work by the railway company is separate. Buildings advance well and much machinery is being installed.
Readers from Wisconsin to South Carolina praise Peruna and Manalin for restoring health and easing catarrh and nervous debility. miss Alma L Cox describes relief from chronic illness after following dr Hartman’s regimen, while others credit improved sleep, appetite, and vitality. Dr Hartman offers free treatment guidance and a health and beauty book.
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