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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1901

Page

5

Fatal Stack Accident Kills Lewis Griffith At Anaconda Works

Lewis Griffith a 35 year old brick mason was crushed to death when a suspended stage fell at a stack in the Anaconda works. Six other men were on the stage. Chains failed under strain, investigators probe whether a hidden defect caused the accident. Griffith leaves Wales origin and Spokane relocation. coroner's inquest returns verdict of accidental death.

New Works Lewis Griffith Griffith P. J. Mahoney Mahoney T. J. McKenzie Wales Spokane William Griffith St. Ann's Hospital Alder Street Portland Lewis Griff Morris Charles Thorpe John Callander John Hayden Joe Smith Hayden P. A. Collins Kk. A. Anderson Charles R. Hickey

Annual Statement for Montana Water Electric Power & Mining Co

The Montana Water Electric Power and Mining Co filed an annual statement with County Clerk Greenan listing capital stock of 500000 dollars with 5000 cash and 497000 in property paid in. Assets total 572274.82 dollars including mines water rights flumes ditches power plant and other property. Liabilities are listed as ISLIMI% This company owns the Flint creek power plant and transmits power to the Granite Bimetallic at Philipsburg and Granite.

Montana Water, Electric Power & Mining Company Greenan Flint Creek Philipsburg Granite

Local Notices and Specials From Strain's and Hammerslough's

Various city notices advertise sales and events. garden items, cigars, lace, and jewelry. ladies shoes and watches at marked prices. furniture and bicycles for sale. rent notices. social events at A O H hall. a theater night at 50 cents. a citizenship intention. a through sleeping car claim. a postponed Sunday school picnic. and a muslin underwear sale with drummer samples across Strain's and nearby stores.

Through baggage transfer service expanded by New York Central

The passenger department of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad offers through baggage transfer for 30 cents per piece to any New York or Brooklyn hotel residence or steamship dock. You can have baggage checked from principal stations and delivered to your address on arrival at Grand Central station via a special delivery method.

New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company New York Brooklyn Grand Central Grand Central Station New York Mail and Express

Sober misadventure of a dead game sport in Butte

An evening train near Butte carries a man who falls under a moving car but escapes death. The Painter, known for urban stunts in town, insists he was not heading to Butte, claiming he left Anaconda. Crowds scolded him as he emerged muddy and unrepentant and he wanders into a saloon seeking directions.

Butte Shay San Francisco Jake Rentz Anaconda St. Peter Cpurt United States Bennett

Rainy June Promises Record Flood of 1901

Anaconda residents expect June 1901 to be the rainiest on record as heavy showers retreat from a city already muddy. The rain floods streets aiding the water supply and easing fears of a drought while police investigate a nighttime barn break-in and vandalism.

Anaconda

Second Performance Of Esther At Margaret

The Margaret presented a second production of Queen Esther last night. It surpassed the first showing with smoother pacing and stronger performances. Maurice Kelly as the beggar, Ed Davis as king, and Stella Copinus as the prophetess drew special praise. The dancing of the king's maidens impressed, and Little Miss Ponter as Ida won audience sympathy.

Queen Esther the Margaret Maurice Kelly Ed Davis King

Dummy Rowan Loses Fight and Pays Fine After Trial

Dummy Rowan was knocked out in one round by Judge Hayes yesterday afternoon. He paid a 40 dollar fine and explained through an interpreter that he was signaling in sign language to Officer Smoltz. The defendant smiled during the trial until the judge delivered a decisive blow.

Rowan Judge Hayes Smoltz

Bernice Shinnick Cleared in Incorrigibility Case

Bernice Shinnick was acquitted in Justice Quane's court on the charge of incorrigibility after promising to behave herself hereafter. The sensational case drew much interest as Bernice, though sometimes absent from home, is not as incorrigible as her father depicted. Her arrest and trial restored her to her right senses and she pledged to mend her conduct.

Bernice Shinnick Quane Bernice

Sickles and Van Der Kar Marry in Detroit

Edward E Sickles of the A M company drafting department and Miss Maria Van Der Kar of Albany wed in Detroit on June 1. The couple planned a bridal tour to Buffalo and other eastern points and will reside in Anaconda after July 15 at home to friends. Con O'Donnell raided a stable and reacted angrily as a coal dealer during the incident.

Edward Sickles A. ©. M. Company Maria van der Kar Albany Detroit Buffalo Anaconda

Special Session Called for Deer Lodge County Montana

The Deer Lodge County Board of Commissioners orders a special session on Tuesday July 2 1901 at Anaconda courthouse to consider appraisal and purchase of a poor farm site to pay contingent poor bills and to take up road petitions. The session may extend two days. Phil Greenan County Clerk confirms the call.

Board of County Commissioners Deer Lodge State of Montana A. M. Walker T. C. Davidson M. Martin Board of Commissioners City of Anaconda Phil Greenan Beaverhead County Oice Isabella Rife Dillon, Mont St North Main Street Butte Mont Edwin Norris Isabella Uit

Appraisers File Report on Proposed County Poor Farm

The board of appraisers appointed by Judge Napton has filed its report valuing the four sites for the county poor farm. The commissioners have not yet received the report, which is not public. A special county commission meeting is set for July 1 and 2 to review the report and act on poor bills and road petitions.

Board of Appraisers Napton Board of County Commissioners

Vaudeville Shows Halted by Rain At Mountain View Park

Poor weather canceled Monday and Tuesday vaudeville at Mountain View park but performances resume tonight. Little Park Playhouse features a new bill with Zogarra the globe rolling artist, the Davenport sisters, coon shouters and buck dancers, and Frank and Belle Comars in acrobatic comedy.

Mountain View Park Lttle Park Playhouse Zogarra Davenport Sisters Coon Buck Frank Belle Comars

Deed and Water Right Filed for Birch Hill Area

Instruments were filed for record in the county clerk office yesterday. Deed records show Patrick Comiskey toss with C Haynes for lot 21 Birch Hill allotment valued at $150. Water right location notes Stine 5 inches of Willow creek flow for farming mining mill domestic and other uses on section 26 and west half of section 28 township 4 north range 10 west.

Patrick Comiskey C. Haynes Birch Hill B. FL Stine Willow Creek

Wool market shows steady but subdued demand in Boston

In Boston on June 2 the wool market remained steady with buyers purchasing only to fill needs. Territory wools lead sales with fine and fine mean prices around 6i 42c, while Australian wools stay firm but scarce. Quotations cover Montana and Utah Wyoming Idaho lots with scoured prices from 40 to 45c and Australian combing superfine at 71 to 72c.

Boston Territory Wools Montana Utah Wyoming Idaho

Wheat and Corn Supplies Change Worldwide June

Special cables report changes in grain supplies from New York on June 2. Wheat US and Canada east of the Rockies decrease 3,026,000 bushels afloat for Europe decrease 1,400,000. total decrease 4,426,000. Corn US and Canada east of the Rockies increase 215,000. oats US and Canada east of the Rockies decrease 461,000.

New York Bradstreet United States Canada Rockies Europe

Quarrel over town lots ends in bank president shot

In Guthrie Oklahoma on June 25 R Castleberry shot J M Wambold president of the First National Bank. He then wounded Horace Addington in the shoulder before surrendering. The incident occurred during a dispute over Addington town lots in the Kiowa Indian reservation.

Guthrie, Okla Addington Kiowa Castleberry J. M. Wambold First National Bank Horace Addington

Notice of Dissolution of Tucker & Company

Notice is given that the partnership Tucker & Company at 120 Main street Anaconda Montana is dissolved by mutual consent with R B Brookman retiring. Remaining partners F F Tucker and W E Griffin will carry on the business and settle all debts. all accounts payable to the firm are due. Dated at Anaconda the 24th day.

F. Tucker R. B. Brookman W. R B. Griffin Tucker & Company Main Street Anaconda Montana F. F. Tucker W. E. Griffin R. Brb. Brookman W. FE. Griffin PF. F. Tucker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anaconda News Just Keppler Jewelry Company The Electric Power and Mining Company Tolan Co.'s Depot W. R Hammerslough’s Poe Raven Flor de Baltimore Valenciennes Godard's Strain’s People’s Store EK. Park People's Store East Park J. B. McIntosh West Third Street Conley & Clague Ash Street Tietjen Michael Cronnelly Colvin A. O. H. Hall Watson Strain's Oliver G. Thompson Nor Way Phil McDonnell Mast Park Avenue Rogers Bros Hammerslough's Great Northern Railway Minneapolis St. Paul Hammerstough's St. Peter's Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co Union Building Denver, Colo Heaven Ile Mr. & Donnell Miss van der Kar Con O'Donnell Ris Stable Formance Copper City Ludom Smyrna Ingrains Brussels Axminster Moquette Ten Rolls Union Boston Wool Market Brou District Court Third Judicial District Margaret Greene Johin Y. Batterton Melveck Anwconda Conaconda, Mont East Third Street East Third Alder Ash Streets Pine Street Montana Hotel R. de B. Smith Anaconda Copper Mining CO Lumber Department Hamilton, Mont Cor Birch and Front Streets Daly Bank and Trust Company OF Jon KR Toolke Gcappenwood Soliss V. Bennety C Norbeck State Capitol Commission State Capitol Bell & Kent Helena EK. B. Kennedy Kk. Toole Bb. Bb. Kennedy E. Park Ave W. M. Walsa Accross Cook Remedy Company Masonic Tempie Chicago
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