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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1901
Page
4
County commissioners in Anaconda discuss implementing the Geiger road bill. It drastically restructures road administration by creating district road trustees with power to levy taxes, redistricting into larger units, and holding periodic district meetings for public input.
Eugene La Rush a cook and Sunday fighter in Mainville was the sole prisoner before Police Judge Hayes. He criticized local cooking in a Mainville restaurant and insulted the proprietor who then threw a biscuit at him through a window. He was arrested for the disturbance.
From four states a series of testimonials praise Hervicide for curing dandruff stopping hair loss and leaving scalps clean. James C Rowe of Livingston Montana and Orange McCombs of St Anthony Idaho report clean scalps and soft hair. Barber from Champaign Illinois notes excellent scalp cleaning with Hervicide.
A telegraph pole mishap caused a vehicle to land with a jar felt for miles. Eugene was released after the crash and a restaurant became a slaughter house. Judge Hayes fined an accused man ten dollars. Nellie Brodine of Mainville was arrested for drunkenness. A friend posted a twenty dollar bond and she was freed until trial. Nellie later sent a note declining to appear and bail was forfeited.
In Anaconda a bold marble betting game run by a young operator drew attention as youths risked marbles for a broom handle shot. A clever yet unfair setup used physics to diminish returns, prompting a taunting warning from a youth about potential punishment before authorities ordered the game halted.
James L. O'Donnell faced Justice Frank Kennedy and was found guilty of assault in the third degree for beating J. M. Kiley after a machinists strike dispute. The court set a $10 fine plus costs after a brief jury trial. The testimony noted Kiley bore some fault in the incident.
Sunday’s fair weather aided gun club members as they shot at the traps. Averages were fair though not among the top scores previously recorded. The following results summarize the competition and scores from the event.
Frank Parcell of San Francisco and Dummy Rowan of this city signed last night for a %-round bout at Turner ball on June 1. Both fighters are in excellent condition. Manager King has signed several other first class fighters for the preliminaries.
Joseph A. Hughes invites sealed bids for park privileges at Mountain View Park during the Twentieth Century club picnic on July 4 1991. Items include bar lunch counter confectionery ice cream soft drinks bowling alley shooting gallery cane ring games etc. Bids due by 6 pm June 5 with 25 percent of bid enclosed.
The Anheuser Busch Brewing association in St Louis fills 300000 bottles per day of Budweiser using selected barley malt and best hops. Storage allows six months maturation. Orders are filled by Charles W French of Anaconda and Hinds and Co of Butte Montana.
All members are requested to meet at Silverhall at 1 o'clock p m Wednesday June 5 for the funeral of Sir Knight Jacob Weiss. By order of the commander F J Trunk.
The county treasurer, Twohy, delivers the monthly balance report detailing revenues, expenditures, and outstanding commitments. Officials note stable cash position and ongoing efforts to improve collection efficiency.
County Treasurer Twohy releases May financials showing receipts of 5162.05 and disbursements of 12142.83 leaving a small deficit. Beginning cash balance stood at 45005.35, plus May collections, totaling 938,024.57 on June 1. Comparative fund balances for May 1 and May 31 accompany the report.
At a city council meeting mayor Stephens proposed a mass meeting of citizens at city hall to organize a Fourth of July celebration in Anaconda. The council approved a motion to make the entire council the planning body with the mayor as chairman and urged broad citizen attendance.
The Twentieth Century Athletic club formerly the Catholic club plans a large Fourth of July picnic at Mountain View park. A town parade precedes the trip to the park where athletic events will be directed by Prof. Christel. An attempted ball game between Anaconda and Butte is also planned.
At a New York directors meeting William H. Newman. president of the Lake Shore, was elected president of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad to succeed Samuel R. Callway. Newman now leads both lines. General Superintendent Van Etten was made second vice president and may be moved to Boston to head the Boston & Albany, prompting possible changes in the executive team.
W H Newman was chosen president of the New York Central by its directors in New York. Railway circles expect him to lead Lake Shore as well, with a west line head based in Cleveland. Newman declined to discuss further details.
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