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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
4
A preliminary look shows many residents have not yet been contacted by census enumerators in Anaconda. With only three days left to complete the count, workers report 18 Standard room workers with just five called. Enumerators for wards one to five are Chris Steurnagle, C. W. Atwater, and N. A. Waterbury.
William Birney was arrested at 1 o clock in room 5 of a lodging house near Park avenue and rrch street on a charge of adultery. The arrest was made at the request of James Cousins, husband of Birney's alleged mistress, and the case will be pursued in court.
At the semi annual election of the Anaconda Catholic club last night officers were chosen. Joseph A Hughes was named president with Peter Towey as first vice president and H. B. Tabor as second vice president. Frank F. E. McDonald was re elected recording secretary W. H. Mahoney was re elected financial secretary and F. L. Verberkmoes was re elected treasurer. The meeting was large and en- trimmed.
Enthusiastic gathering approves revised rules prepared by a six member committee J M Madden J E McDonnell W H Mahoney Edward C Malone Joseph McCaffrey and Peter Towey The president will announce committee appointments at the next meeting Plans for a Mountain View park Fourth of July picnic and a large street parade are under way with other features arranged.
The Butte Anaconda & Pacific railway sets a round trip rate of $1.00 from Anaconda to Butte valid on Sundays starting June 24. The fare applies to the return trip also on Sundays and reflects a new weekly schedule change.
Several city items note Merrill's jeweler sales and closures, engravings, and half price remnant sfor sterling silver and glassware. Visitors include F H Hayes and W L Baker of New York and J H Fitzpatrick of Chicago staying at the Montana. The Great Northern line offers through sleeping cars. births and deaths are reported. Strain's Department Store advertises prizes and discounts.
Charles Dubey sues Peter Trundell and A A De Kay for 8300 for alleged wrongful conversion of 200 cards of wood valued at 200 on December 29 1899. The case cites a prior Deere Lodge county judgment of 40 dollars and a sheriff sale in Silver Bow. trial set for the next district court term with jury to determine merits.
Baseball at Mountain View park Thursday afternoon June 28. Game called at 3 p.m. Ladies admitted free to the ball park. Train leaves depot every 30 minutes after 1 30 p.m.
Nursing mothers feeble children aged infirm and all who suffer find MALT-NU TRINE invaluable product of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn for sale by druggists Bids for dining hall lunch counter bowling alley and knife rack at Catholic club picnic Mountain View park July 4 received up to June 30 at 6 pm J A HUGHES 310 E Park
Wanton Road VP Gardner and others circulate a petition to county commissioners seeking a new road on Upper Warm Springs Canyon that would provide access to mining property.
The program opens with a baseball game between Anaconda Catholic club and Y M C A of Butte at Mountain View park. The event is scheduled to begin at 1 o clock in the afternoon.
Will Brown aged 13 and Clayton Wilcox aged 12 faced Judge Leslie on possible reform school placement. Hearing postponed due to age. boys sent home near Deep Creek after burglary of a house near Evans and theft of a gun. Wilcox’s first offense. Brown previously involved. Judge issued stern talk to both and to Brown’s father over tobacco craving cited as motive.
A stranger bought a ticket to Saltese on the Coeur d'Alene train then pretended to fall off near station. The crew backed up, he reboarded, acted in agony, and later staged another exit near DeSmet to ride free to town.
Great Falls fire crews responded around 1 o clock to John Meir's barn on Fourth Avenue North and Twelfth Street where children playing with matches started a blaze. The barn and contents were lost, with estimated damage of 75 dollars to the barn and about 100 dollars for stored goods, while nearby homes were saved.
Ladies' Day notice states the event occurs 30 minutes after 1 30 p m, indicating a scheduled afternoon gathering or activity.
For today only the Anaconda Cash Bazar will sell all glassware marked lic at 1c and all marked 20¢ at lic.
Standard Publishing advertises all kinds of cuts for advertising and illustrative purposes. Corre spondence solicited for the workshop and catalog of images.
A humorous reminiscence on oyster dining and clam consumption at a tavern. It cites notable eaters from Bristed to Thackeray, contrasts raw and cooked preparations, and ponders how many oysters and clams can be consumed before a formal meal. Period opinions on lemon, pepper, and wine accompany a playful digression.
Mrs Hattie Talker shows her husband a hat and begs approval. Mr Frank Talker finally declares it beautiful and becom ing, while the exchange ends with the note that the shop would exchange it if he objected.
Mrs. Talker laments loss of interest as Mr. Talker claims affection while she senses fading appeal. She rages at her clothes and vows to become an old woman in a single black bonnet, ending with her dramatic exit.
Great Falls June 27 Mrs Phil Chambers wife of the Chambers man tried for murder in district court complains to the sheriff that while she attended the trial 600 head of cattle and 30 horses were stolen from the Chambers ranch near the mouth of Belt creek
Naturalists study thousands of birds not seen here before as they fly into the reilluminated tower. Hundreds are killed nightly, insects follow, and bodies litter the footpath attracting cats and dogs. Humane Society petitions urge turning off the lights while researchers consider explanations.
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