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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
25
The Butte News reports on the ambiguous status of the so called hello girl amid unclear duties and potential confiscation of authority. Officials weigh her job scope as labor rules impact communications and service in the region.
A New England inventor and Providence backers promote an auto commutator that would replace central operators. Subscribers would use personal switch boards and dials to connect calls directly, with central offices only for long distance. The device aims for secrecy, rapid direct lines, and cost savings by reducing operator wages.
The Northern Pacific is the sole line running solid vestibuled trains between Butte and St Paul. Office corner Park and Main streets. WwW Merriman general agent.
Major Dawson reports two sections of No 3 Passenger Train departed St Paul with 275 travelers, followed by 18 cars with 350 passengers. The homeseekers head to Montana Idaho and Washington as families join the move.
James Breen of this city sold his quarter interest in the Northport smelter in Washington for $200,000. The buyer is Northport Mining & Smelting, a subsidiary of LeRoi Mining & Smelting. LeRoi ores at Rossland will be treated at the Northport plant, which will be enlarged.
A mass meeting of the citizens party at Judge Marshland's office set caucuses for this evening and primaries tomorrow. The Walkerville convention will be Tuesday as campaigns heat up. A Democratic populist gathering at Judge Neenan's courtroom formed ward committees naming delegates for Saturday primaries from 4 to 6 pm in Ward 1 at Judge Connor's office Ward 2 at Judge Neenan's courtroom and Ward 3 at John Parsio's building.
A man calling himself William King died in the county jail last night from an unknown cause after requesting cell confinement yesterday afternoon. He showed violence late in the day and was found dead in his cell about 11 30. Coroner Johnson transported the body to Richards' undertaking rooms and an inquest will be held today.
At a Board of Control meeting in J E Rickards office, bills for current expenses and supplies totaling 2475.70 were approved. The legislature allotted 25000 annually for maintenance for the biennial period plus 2161 for back bills and 5700 for a heating plant. A copper specimen weighing 8500 pounds from the Never Sweat mine 1200 level was added to the mineral collection.
A midnight gas main rupture in Cloverport Kentucky ignited a blaze that leveled most of the town, destroying property valued at about a half million dollars and leaving over a thousand residents homeless. The American Tobacco Company suffered heavy losses, while relief trains, food supplies, and tents were dispatched from Louisville and Frankfort to aid the displaced population.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports an inquest into the death of Speck Marsh who was shot and killed at the L A ranch as details unfold.
In Glendive last Thursday Coroner B J Washington announced the verdict that Marsh died from a revolver bullet fired by Frank Howard in self defense. Howard was released and traveled to his ranch via Miles City this afternoon. Three witnesses testified Marsh threatened to shoot Howard but was not fast enough.
Helena March 14 The fish and game measure H B No 13 introduced by Representative Blaine Jefferson county became law by executive approval The governor approved multiple bills today including Ls B 37 S B 29 S B 89 S B 91 H B 668 H B 60 H B 7k and H B 132 plus H B 183 the fish and game bill The gambling bill awaits action tomorrow
Representative Easterday of Pierce and Senator Ruth of Thurston clashed on the floor over a vote to postpone repeal of the state libel laws. Easterday called Ruth a liar, then struck him, provoking wild disruption before adjournment. The defeat marks a win for state newspapers.
Attorney General Griggs told the president about dozens of department of justice posts whose terms expire. Most incumbents will be reappointed unless charges exist or senatorial changes alter selections. New senators may appoint their choices if dissatisfied.
In San Juan on March 14, two Porto Rican soldiers Beltram and Arraoye killed themselves using their rifles. Beltram, punished for untidiness with kitchen duty, shot himself at the quarters. Arraoye, a close friend, then shot himself in the same manner during Beltram's burial.
Contrary to initial reports of heart disease, W. W. Sawyer of New York was found dead in his Wellington hotel room Monday afternoon. Circumstances surrounding the death suggest suicide with numerous indications of insanity among his effects.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports informations filed in district court today against Edward McCall and Mabel Hancock. The couple, arrested recently at Livingston, are charged with being illegally married in Helena on February 2. Hancock is described as the undivorced wife of William Hancock, whom she married in Butte two years ago.
Six ballots yielded no winner in Lincoln Nebraska, with Edward Rosewater rising to 23 on the fifth ballot. The final tally shows Thompson 27, Rosewater 22, Meiklejohn 20, Hins shaw 5, Currie 7, Crouse 3, Martin 2, Kinkaid 2.
Approved sentence of the court martial in the case of Captain Samuel K. Schwenk U S A retired is carried out with his dismissal from military service on the charge of duplicating his pay accounts. He was a Civil War veteran and retired in 1876.
A blaze at Kutaw in Birmingham Alabama on March 4 gutted the Plant ers' warehouse destroying 1500 bales of cotton and several freight cars. Loss pegged at 100000 dollars.
Ste Wasne features a brisk exchange with Sappey on the urge to question status quo. The speakers mock the endless hunt for why and wherefore. The snippet captures a shopfloor style banter about curiosity.
Susan recounts an odd exchange with Mr Stubbins after he proposed stating he would give another guess if she accepted. Kitty questions the scenario as puzzling and odd in tone.
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