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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
3
A violent wind, rain and hail storm struck Omaha and Douglas county at 2 am, tearing roofs, collapsing walls and blowing out skylights. The Coliseum and Franklin School suffered major damage, many structures were twisted, and nearby towns including Florence and Elkhorn reported destruction with no serious injuries.
A storm of tornado velocity struck Valley Valley Nebraska at 1 30 this morning blowing down fronts of about six business places and wrecking several small buildings. Opera house windows were blown out and the roof partially carried away. The coal chutes of the Union Pacific railroad were struck while the engine of passenger train No 5 took coal. The fall from the chute demolished the cab and smokestack and caused damage to the train. None of the passengers was injured.
The first Minnesota legislature special session in 21 years adjourned after five weeks. They approved measures for a general income tax, a 10 percent ceiling on credits, a 4 percent tax on salaries over 10,000, and three corporate taxation methods. Inheritance tax and real estate tax bills also passed. Public examiner was authorized to audit railroads. A $25,000 appropriation aimed to support the attorney general in tax prosecutions.
In a federal court action, the legislature adopted a memorial to Congress seeking an amendment to the judiciary act to grant states the same standing as citizens. The last bill to pass both houses appropriated 50 000 dollars for a state exhibit at St Louis next year.
Special correspondence from Big Timber Montana reports an unusually easy winter for cattle sheep and horses. Cattle are fattening well with high local prices. about 75 000 head on the range with little hay fed. More than 15 000 sheep are being fed for eastern markets and total shipments this winter reach about 35 000 head. Horses stayed hardy and will be sold to market or eastern buyers in the coming days.
Boer delegates C H Wessels and A D W Wolmarens told President Roosevelt they do not seek intervention. They request civilized warfare rules and a fair fight, noting Scheepers was killed and Methuen captured with care debated by the English press.
Special Dispatch reports Albert Faldesick was away when his west side shack was burgled yesterday afternoon. A watch and 4.55 dollars plus other articles were taken. Miner Frank Brown was later arrested on suspicion and found to have the watch during a police search.
Robert Steele returns from a three month East visit praising Yellowstone over Ontario and Canada. The Belknap block addition is complete with Elk lodge rooms and Billings Water Power moves into new first floor offices. A Philippine veteran, Peter McGunn, appears in police court for intoxication and disturbance but is released after promising better behavior. Local officials O F Goddard and M L Loring depart for Helena and Hunter's Hot Springs respectively, H F Clement heads to the Flat Willow ranch, and Dr Traphagen visits from Bozeman's experiment station.
Special Dispatch to the Standard lists a marriage license for Oliver H. Pike and Margaret S. Stevenson of Great Falls. The Petrified Brick and Stone Company opens with 5000 capital and local officers. Funeral for Mrs. C. C. Peeler to be held, body to Helena and Tacoma. Frank Brown pleads guilty to burglary, alleges Pete Olsen stole items. Myrtle lodge members attend degree work in Belt. Lemire Bros purchase cattle shipment from Iowa and South Dakota. County Superintendent Kearns issues teacher certificates across Great Falls and Belt.
Washington reports a favorable evaluation of Len Gibson’s application for free delivery for Kalispell. No funds are available at present, and the service is expected to begin before June or July.
Fire today destroyed the entire newspaper and job plant of the Tribune company in Fremont Nebraska. Loss set at 15000 dollars.
A third fire of the week struck the Cruikshank blacksmith shop on Mendenhall Street in Bozeman between midnight and 1 am. The blaze damaged only the building with an estimated loss of about $250, suspected from a defective flue.
St. Petersburg reports the Bank of St. Petersburg at Asov is insolvent with government taking charge of its affairs.
March 3 to March 7 1902 minutes show the county board approving numerous bills for poor farm hospital care lumber and supplies. Payments include J T Carroll 1187.96 C C C Co 108.00 A C M Co 283.94 and similar disbursements for county poor houses and hospital needs across multiple days.
Livingston reports minimal town interest ahead of the April 7 alderman elections. Nominees are discussed in three wards, with Democratic and Republican names named. Other items include library tax talks, NP shops progress, railroad opinions on immigration, and local obituaries.
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