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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
10
Laurence, manager of Rain Beautiful Rain, says the horse will quit before the racing program starts. He cited conditioning concerns and a cautious plan for a measured early retirement.
Weather optimism spreads as rain ebbs in Montana town. Manager Laurence foresees perfect race conditions with the track drying after showers. Weather Wharton’s forecasts seem unreliable but locals plan for a dry opening day with spectators buying season tickets and old racing faces returning. Ice cream and a food stand advertise 10 cents a scoop with cake at Fox’s on East Park Street.
A committee for the Fourth of July celebration reports progress with about 2500 dollars in hand and a target of 3000. Funds cover music fireworks decorating hacks balloons and parade plans. They seek responses from all organizations to join the march and bids are advertised to cut costs.
A daily 6 40 p m departure from Butte via B A P railway goes to Mountain View park with return at 10 30 p m. Round trip one dollar. High class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments every evening.
Detective Jerry Murphy apprehends Hugh Downey charged with stealing a watch and $6 from John Stech after a drinking outing at Adolph Reichel's saloon. Downey allegedly snatched the items during a brief struggle as Stech walked them home. The watch, valued at $35, was given by Stech's son, deepening his loss. The Fourth of July parade is planned for the evening with three square meals at the Southern hotel before the display. New police uniforms are supplied by W R Tonkin Co.
The Northern Pacific abandons the Butte to Deer Lodge excursion as patronage drops, while excursions to Twin Bridges and other eastern points continue through summer. Great Northern plans a new Havre passenger station and division HQ. Seattle Cape Nome steamship rates rise. no Alaska tickets sold in Butte. Local lodges set picnics at Twin Bridges and Missoula this July.
In Judge Boyle’s court James Wells paid $15 for carrying concealed weapons and rough handling. Next Friday O Bannon will recount a clash with Dr Burdette O Connors during a pup seizure. Kid O’Donnell paid fines for depot deadline offense. Hung Yee fined $5 for unhitched horse. Annie Driscoll remains jailed awaiting $10 to pay a peace disturbance fine.
George Samuels of Oakland grand president of the Fourth district meets with local members of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith about the Montana convention to be held in Butte on July 7. The district includes California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Utah and Arizona with about 2200 members in all. Montana lodges are in Helena and in Butte.
Ladies sought a remedy to ease painful and irregular menses with French Tansy Tablets. Manufactured by A. Augendre in Paris and sold exclusively by D. M Newbro Drug Co in Butte, Ontario, price two dollars per box mailed sealed.
The Rio Grande Western reports nearly 2 000 dollars per mile in passenger earnings for the year ending June 30. Under George W Heintz and with Charles A Davidson noting advance figures the line led western rails in per mile revenue. Denver and Rio Grande will take over management July 1 while retaining separate identity.
The city court centered on John Cordhran and George McVeigh charged with stealing A H Halthusen's watch by cutting its chain during a conversation. Halthusen recounted meeting a man on Wyoming Street, buying meals, and the subsequent watch theft. Witnesses testified of two men trying to sell trinkets and a gold watch. Cordhran claimed innocence. McVeigh admitted no knowledge of the watch. Both men bound over to district court in $590 each. Other minor cases and notices followed.
Cincinnati July 2 3 58 50 Detroit July 2 61 25 Milwaukee dates later 51 70 San Francisco July 6 138 Buffalo June October 64 50 Sleeper berths via city ticket office 105 North Main Butte H O Wilson general agent 40 00 Eastern Summer Excursions via Great
Northern Railway lists round trip prices from St Paul to cities including Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee. Fares range from 8.50 to 349.50 with various going dates in May July and June and return limits from 60 to 90 days. Ticket office is 41 North Main Street and J E Dawson is the general agent.
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