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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1901
Page
4
The Bankers beat the Yanigans in two games decisively at Tucker's bowling alley last night, then dropped the third. The narrow margin of eight kept the Yanigans from a larger upset, setting up a return match to decide the series.
Mr. Goddard owns a $650 cabinet grand Fischer as selected by Prof. H. G. Meyers from Gilbert & Jones piano parlor. Prof. Meyers praises the firm's instruments and has arranged to represent them in Anaconda.
For 17.00 customers can add a coat and vest to their order from Thueson at 604 E. Park. The item described as extra fine worsted fulsuit lists 922.50 as a price reference.
Powell County commissioners held a non regular session to set officer salaries. J N Fox hired at 5 dollars daily to oversee courthouse and jail repairs. Deputy salaries fixed: under sheriff and deputy clerk 1000 dollars yearly, deputy assessor 83.23 monthly for five months, deputy sheriff 65 monthly for seven months. Appointments confirmed for under sheriff R J Dee deputy clerk Warren Evans and deputy assessor M J Keiley. Board of health organized with F E Dodde as chair.
An old advertisement asserts dandruff is a germ disease and claims Herpicide kills the dandruff germ and makes hair soft as silk. It promises relief from itching and irritation and promotes a clean healthy scalp with the product available at druggists and noting a substitute called just as good.
Several bills were allowed this afternoon with no definite action on steel work for the jail or furniture and vault fixtures. The board is expected to remain in session throughout the week.
Various local items note social events and a string of visitors. F. L. Kinney arrives from Helena while Judge Kennedy and Mayor Madden travel to Helena. the Great Northern line advertises a through sleeping car from Anaconda to Minneapolis without changes.
H. H. Mayhew and Patrolman Stebbins own valuable homesteads on the Colville Reservation twenty miles west of Republic Washington. Mayhew and his wife and family left Anaconda for Okanogan county to settle permanently. Stebbins will join them within a year. Mayhew, a former engineer with a long Anaconda record, was justice of the peace and a police officer, and will now pursue stock raising and farming with broad local support.
The Gilbert and Jones Co advertises a final day in Anaconda for their parlor car display with remaining pianos. They note four teen instruments placed as testimonies of merit and invite customers to view the selection.
Otto Bjornstad, a switchman, suffered catastrophic injuries in a yard accident near the West Great Falls bridge. He lost a right hand, had a crushed arm, fractured leg, and severe bruises, with amputation at the shoulder later attempted and his survival uncertainty during surgery. He is hospitalized at Columbus hospital, married, about 35, with years of service at Montana Central.
Major General Otis disapproves the court martial finding that convicted Private George Burrell of the Fifth Cavalry of desertion. The punishment of one year’s imprisonment and dishonorable discharge is overturned. Otis laments the court’s pride of opinion and notes the prisoner’s unauthorized absence could have escaped punishment. The trial occurred at Fort Thomas.
A rear end collision involving the Southern Pacific extra freight train at Riddles occurred in heavy fog this morning. Engineer Roeke Willis of Albany sustained serious injuries as several freight cars telescoped and the engine suffered severe damage.
From Victoria cables comes news of the Mohammedan revolt led by General Tung Fuh Siang gaining ground in Kansu. The Chinese court plans to move its capital, while northern and southern forces shift positions. Reports also note anti Christian measures in Shangtung, impending naval builds in Japan, mining disasters in Hokkaido, and pirates attacking near Canton.
A petition circulating across Cascade County asks the commissioners to call an election to locate a county high school at Great Falls. With the board favorable, officials likely to submit the question to voters alongside April 6 trustees elections. The proposal was informally discussed and given a start by the board.
The French foreign office categorically denies American reports that Italy has joined or is arranging to join the Franco Russian alliance. The denial was issued in Paris on March 5.
Madrid March 5 Senor Sagasta the liberal leader has accepted forming a new cabinet. He plans to present to the queen regent tomorrow a list of cabinet members.
Paris embassy official denies rumors that General Horace Porter United States ambassador plans to relinquish his post and return to America. The statement labels the claims as pure inventions without any factual basis.
In the continuous trap shooting match at the sportsmen show Fred Gilber of Iowa led at the finish with a break of 25 targets. Fox of Baltimore placed second with 15 straight kills and R O Heikes was third with 38 targets.
Abandoned after a wreck near Oran, the Italian bark Scillan formerly from Pensacola with cargo for Genoa was thought lost with six crew. New information reveals the vessel foundered after abandonment.
Fire swept the large Kuntz and Wright lumber warehouse in Greenville Ohio on March 5 destroying buildings and lumber. Estimated loss stood at 85000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze but the entire complex was consumed.
Samuel Moser who murdered his wife and three children was today sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary in Peoria. The court delivered the verdict on March 5 in the 11L case, indicating a severe penalty for the deadly crime.
John A. Leischimann, recently appointed United States minister to Turkey, arrived in Constantinople today marking a new chapter in U.S. diplomatic presence and relations with the Ottoman Empire.
King Edward issues a letter patent empowering the Duke of Cornwall and York to confer knighthood while the monarch is abroad in Australia. The proclamation enables senior royal members to bestow the title during his absence.
A Florence dispatch reports a serious convict mutiny at Santa Catarina prison. Military was called out after clashes left 10 convicts dead and 57 wounded, caused by poor prison food supplies. The incident underscores prison conditions in the region.
Freight trains collided in Roseburg Oregon on March 5 causing damage and traffic disruption. Authorities investigate the crash and assess track conditions and potential injuries.
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