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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
4
Excavation at Gregson Springs by Don Hayes begins for a mammoth hotel to serve the public this season. He aims to complete the elaborate resort with fine grounds and superior water facilities, promising one of the Wests finest summer retreats and new life for the Butte Anaconda & Pacific area.
Anaconda Company progresses on Silver Lake improvements to enlarge water supply for Nero Washoe smelter. Workers raise the lake about 20 feet, shifting the roadbed and grading west and east grounds to keep the roadway dry. The expanded lake will feed Warm Springs creek and provide cushion in emergencies, with daily embankment increasing the water level over a few weeks.
Utah strawberry prices are rising while available supply shrinks each week. Ogden and Brigham City shipments to Colorado Wyoming Idaho and Montana underscore growing demand. Retail prices run 3 cups for 25 cents or 1.15 per case of 15 cups with a likely further advance after week’s end.
James Landry was found guilty of vagrancy by a jury after a lengthy trial in the Justice of the Peace Quane court. He was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail with bond set at 700 dollars for appeal. The case drew crowded interest amid allegations involving Mary Neuman and disputes over clothing and charity.
Ore is to be shipped from Danielsville soon as bids are invited to haul ore to Mace Track siding. Three pioneer operators Jones Lacourse and Daniels advertise the work, marking a hopeful launch for the mining camp and its connection to Anaconda for supplies and milling.
Mr. Nelson of Warm Springs told county commissioners that W R Roberts has blocked his right of way with a fence, hindering access to his property. Roberts was cited to explain his reasons. The board may decide on a petition to open a new road to Danielsville.
The article mentions Mr Toomy becoming a resident of Powell county and Mr Devine receiving congratulations from friends here, reflecting community acknowledgment.
Butte Odd Fellow lodges schedule a Will Picnic at Mountain View Park on July 27. Manager Phil Daniels plans several features and activities for the outing.
Police report target shooting near the Washoe smelter flume south of the city endangers walkers. Residents complained of bullets whistling by as marksmen trained near the courthouse foothills, prompting authorities to regulate practice within city limits.
Mary Olafsen stood guard at her father Olafsen’s cabin for two days and nights at gunpoint to protect his gold from Ramon and a Mexican doctor. After the doctor poisoned the father, Mary and her brother drove the traitor away, aided by fellow miners. Olafsen recovered, and the family and wealth were saved with Ramon jailed and the doctor buried.
Children slippers 95 cents from 1 35. house slippers 1 25. skirts 4 85 for 7 00. summer wash suits 5 20. tailor made suits 19 50 from 30 00. Laundered shirt waists 6 75 from 10 00. other items 45 80 and 1 10. Boys waists 15 cents. McRAE & CO. says not a department store but specialists in ready-to-wear.
John Harrington died while working at the Washoe smelter. His funeral was held at St. Peter's Church with burial at Calvary cemetery. He came to Anaconda 18 years ago and is survived by a widow, two married daughters, and three sons. He was 65.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway released a new summer book titled Lake Shore Tours listing eastern resorts with routes and rates. Copies available on request from W. B. Hutter in St. Paul Minnesota or C. F. Daly in Chicago.
Joe Shafer appeared before Justice Kennedy on a charge of criminal intimacy with Bertie Shafer. He says he intends to marry her, and if he does so the charge may be dismissed. He remains jailed until the case is settled.
The Pennsylvania Special, a new train on the Short Lines, runs Chicago Union Station to New York in twenty four hours. It leaves Chicago daily at 12 noon. For reservations contact H. R. Dering Agt at 248 South Clark Street, Chicago.
In a Pilgrim June article titled When England Crowns a King Karl Edwin Harriman lists hereditary duties for coronation officials. Dukes and lords claim ceremonial rights from ancient service to the crown, including the glove bearer chair supporter and the orb carrier with the gold spurred procession.
Thomas Devine of this city received notice yesterday of his appointment as a member of the state democratic central committee from Deer Lodge county. The appointment was made by Walter Cooper, president of the committee. H. J. Toomy was the former member from this county.
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