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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
8
An advertisement urges readers to switch to the New Gem safety razor promising easy, safe daily shaving. It claims the blade prevents cuts even with rough beards and minimal practice, offering a close clean result every morning.
Involving A C Creer M A Nunan as plaintiffs and Sheriff John Conley Vernon J Barlow M D Lee hey G M Allen the State Savings Bank Paul Ozanne and others as defendants the case over alleged wrongful seizure from Sailor's Dream mine was postponed due to absent witnesses Leehey in Alaska and Barlow in old Mexico. The suit seeks 8000 with trial set after witness presence and cost disputes. The day also covered a separate $231.14 claim and a $100 attorney fee related to a lien foreclosure on a Silver and Jackson corner building with McGuire Alexander case proceeding. William Mann filed for divorce from Adele Mann on desertion grounds. Justice Clancy and Judge Harney handled various motions and appraisals for Nissler estate and Silver Row brewery improvements.
The Northern Pacific passenger train due in Butte at noon yesterday arrived three hours late due to heavy homeseeker traffic westward. Burlington into Billings carried 15 emigrant coaches while NP from St. Paul had 11, requiring two westbound sections. Most travelers aimed for Washington and Oregon, and trains passed via Helena.
A Montana Wesleyan University cadet company from Helena becomes part of the state national guard by governor Toole's commissions. E. G. Couch is captain, 8S. C. Purdy first lieutenant, L R King second lieutenant. Equipment to follow on bond. no muskets available now.
Governor Toole agrees to join a national committee with other state governors to press Congress for changing the presidential inauguration date. The Senate has passed the bill and the plan is to move it through state legislatures quickly. General Miles and Admiral Dewey are named members of the committee.
In Monte Carlo on March 3 Pillsbury defeated Tarrasch Napier beat Mieses Gunsberg overcame Maroczy and Mason defeated Mortimer. Popiel adjourned against Marshall from the 138th round and resigned. In the afternoon Popiels and Schlechter drew Wolf beat Eisenberg Marco beat Marshall Teichmann and Tschigorin adjourned in an even position and Janowski beat Scheve.
A Tokio cablegram to the Japanese legation reports the minister for finance denying any government negotiations to obtain a loan abroad. The message labels the earlier loan claim as unfounded.
A citizen in Butte discusses the reinstatement of Policeman Conlon after two months suspended, with talk of McGlynn Parini and McNally also being restored. The phantom officer and citizen banter about pay, green recruits, and a future policing stance, ending with a gloss on Polonius advice.
James J. Kane secretary of the Inter American chamber of commerce of London writes on behalf of Gordon Kane’s mother to Mayor Davey seeking news of the missing wanderer. Kane was injured in a Butte mine last October with no word since. Tickets to Anaconda and beyond are on sale at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main Street with timetables and freight rates available.
The Marquis of Londonderry, postmaster general, said he personally views wireless telegraphy as a great invention but cannot grant Muareconi a license to establish signals in the United Kingdom. He fears interference with the Admiralty’s extensive experimental work, from which the government expects the most complete results.
Special Correspondence notes carpenter Carmichael leaving for Butte and Dawson City Alaska, shoppers selling confectionery, business trips down Bitter Root, residents moving to Philipsburg Spokane and Garnet, school drill for April, corkscrew railroad project ahead, and multiple local residents visiting or traveling to Butte Great Falls and Flint with brief personal updates.
Holland alias Duffy and Joe Casey pleaded not guilty in Judge McClernan's court to burglary of a candy store on East Galena. Trials ordered soon, Holland to be tried first with separate trials for Casey. Additional civil cases set for March dates. Community notes include Indians recovering pony, arrests for Northern Pacific freight car robbery, smallpox progress, and local club efforts to promote Billings land and water rights.
Miss Mildred Dodd departs for Great Falls to take branches at the teachers' examination. Walter Goodman narrowly escaped a 25 foot fall when under-priming gave way while drawing water from a well. George Goodman and daughter Nellie travel to Lewistown to visit Mrs. Mace. Dehlia will accompany them home. Warren York returns from Great Falls where he was ill in the hospital and is much improved. A dance at Sam Littlefield's is praised as delightful, while many locals suffer with the grip.
A party of prominent Dunkards, led by Elder D. L. Miller, left Chicago today by the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific to inspect irrigated lands for Dunkard colonization near Denver. The group includes the mission board chairman and editor in chief, plus the secretary treasurer and other notable church members.
London reports in the House of Lords today on the nation’s stance toward the war policy. Speakers address strategic aims and diplomatic relations amid ongoing global tensions.
The High Line Ditch company will double the ditch capacity along its 27 mile length west of Billings. The $12,000 project, supervised by County Surveyor A. A. Morris, is funded by local farmer shareholders and aims to boost agricultural output in the valley. Indians visiting Billings last fall for the Yellowstone county fair lost two ponies from their herd and could not locate them.
A selection of 12 to 15 antique rugs from Tur coman Bokhara to Kerman, sizes 2 6 by 5 to 3igx7 feet, 6x9 to 11x? feet, with prices $35 to $500. Also included are Serebends Kurdistan Persian and Feraghan pieces, small Carabaghs Daghestans Cabistans Bergamas Samaracans, plus armor shields and oriental lamps for Turkish rooms.
Window display features net curtains with insertion applique and rich edgings. Prices range from 10 to 80 patr.
The City of Great Falls Montana invites sealed proposals by 8 p m March 10 1902 for all labor and materials to construct a lateral sewer in special improvement district No 18 Plans and specifications are on file with the city engineer Dunn block Bids may be rejected in whole or part by the city council Excavation quantities include 560 cubic yards solid rock 360 soft rock 110 cubic yards earth plus 410 linear feet of 4 inch pipe 60 9x6 inch junctions 2 manholes and 8000 feet of lumber
Notice to contractors from the Office of the City Clerk Great Falls Montana dated February 25 1902 invites bids by March 10 1902 for labor and materials to improve district No 17. Plans are on file with the city engineer. The project includes rock excavation sewer pipe laying manholes and lumber with quantities listed.
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