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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
7
The dealer offers one yellow and gilt Haviland set at one fifth off to clear space. After selling, no more will be available. Future imports will be about ten percent higher. Old prices apply to closing out stock with twenty percent discount. Includes plates platters bakers cups saucers sugars and creams tea coffee and chocolate pots.
A crowded page lists Butte merchants and services including Orton Bros piano rentals, Dr Heine ENT clinic, Montana Music Co tuners, furrier Froehlich, hairdressing, eye tests, and liquor cigar ads. Notes mention travel tips via Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, a court case over a $550 deposit, and the Josephine Stanton Opera company tour with Dorcas performances at the Grand Opera house.
Citizens in Butte remember William W. Dixon Jr. on the first anniversary of his death. Tributes and fresh tokens of remembrance were placed on his grave as the community reflects on the loss of the young man who died in the flower of youth.
McDonnell, once part of Allen and McDonnell at Silver and Main, launches a new horseshoeing and general blacksmith shop at the corner of Silver and Wyoming. The business promises satisfaction and is associated with McDon all and Murphy.
Walkerville’s political gathering saw strong enthusiasm as the Democratic Populist convention nominated Thomas H. Collins for alderman first ward John Cannon for second ward and James McCarthy for third ward. Central committee picks included Thomas Conners John Murray John Neenan John Collins Tim Shea and Thomas Green with Michael Murry as chairman. The group denounced Republican and fusion claims and pledged emphasis on health and street upkeep while opposing city bonding for sewer projects.
In Butte the Symons Ladies head wear department drew large crowds for the opening day of the millinery display. Miss Frances Worthen from New York led the event with Parisian styles and Loescher workrooms creations. The exhibition continues today with souvenirs limited to available stock.
At yesterday's Adventists conference session officers for the coming year were elected. The morning included devotional scripture sharing and a 10 o'clock business session. Proceeds from Christ's Object Lessons by Mrs. E G White aimed to reduce college debts. Community helped raise 110 dollars for the Christian Publishing house in Norway. Elder W L White was re elected president and Nettie G White as secretary with W W J Pelt named secretary treasurer of the missionary department and conference. Constitution amended during the session.
A speaker at the gathering, Dr. W Lk. Gardner of Butte, gave a thoughtful discourse on The Results of Sin during the evening meeting. The event featured a change in the committee from three to five members, expanding the platform for discussion.
Six jurors in Judge Nelsons court awarded May Chamberlain $50 a month for one year of work as bookkeeper for Gilbert and Chamberlain, rejecting her claim for $300. The defendant testified she was May Hunt before marriage and that the suit aimed to gain more than her rightful share of firm assets.
Late developments at the Emma mine show good copper values in all assays, proving a copper ledge exists in the city’s southwestern part. The Butte Mining & Development company has funds to sink a shaft at least 1,000 feet and a small block of stock remains for sale at 46 East Broadway Butte office of Reynolds and McDowell.
Fred Seaburg, once a Ringling Bros. sideshow attraction, ate a whiskey flask to prove his claim of being touched for 30 by a woman on Galena street. He sought police help and asked Captain Leyden to arrest the unnamed woman while he munched glass.
In a United States court filing, receiver F W Bacorn lists debts totaling 264 186 98 against American Development and Mining Co including 206 548 35 notes in Boston and 18 623 64 Montana judgments. John E Searles holds a separate 243 255 74 judgment found valid in Montana court but not in the Supreme Court. The receiver disallowed that claim.
The Northern Pacific is the sole line operating solid vestibuled trains between Butte and St Paul. Office corner Park and Main streets. W. H. Merriman is the general agent.
In a Chicago lodging house at 44 East Park street two men died in consecutive mornings E. Olson and John Egan. An inquest yielded death from unknown causes and urged investigation of the sanitary condition. The room housed 68 beds in a single 25 by 50 foot space.
Yokohama March 21. The Japanese house of peers rejects part of the government budget amid ongoing inter‑parliamentary talks. Seoul reports the Korean cabinet crisis over the arrested acting finance minister is settled with no executions.
Washington A Straseer, awaiting trial for first degree assault on Charles Allen, was discharged after the prosecuting witness asked to drop the case. Allen stated he did not wish to prosecute. A witness was ill and two others had left town. Strasser and Allen had fought over a neighborhood quarrel. Strasser was said to have been cut 11 times. Mrs Strasser’s case was dropped.
Dun's review dated March 28 reports generally favorable growing conditions for winter wheat in many regions. Some states show reduced acreage from last year, while others anticipate large yields due to favorable weather and protection from the Russian fly, though fears remain in dry areas.
Dr Morrison writes from Pekin to the Times arguing that a new concession granting Russia a vast riverfront area by Li Hung Chang risks violating pledges of disinterestedness. He notes Russian pressure on Chinese ministers and warns of an international fortress in Pekin with multination troops.
Joe Wolcott of New York easily defeated Charley McKeever of Philadelphia in the sixth round of a scheduled twenty round bout at the auditorium in Waterbury. Wolcott led throughout as McKeever, though quick early, absorbed heavy body punishment before a punch over the heart ended the fight. Catch-weight matchup.
Vancouver March 21 The local Stonemasons union calls out masons on a Dupont Street project because their helpers are Chinese. The contractor imports Chinese masons from Victoria to replace them. The issue will be referred to the royal Chinese commission during its sessions in the city.
Victoria B C March 21 The crew of the wrecked collier Willamette and wreckers arrived today. The steamer has been abandoned Captain tlan sen and Engineer Lacy stay by her until underwriters take her over. She is fast going to pieces.
William H. Wallace a Confederate brigadier general dies in Columbia at age 74. He later played a leading role in South Carolina politics and served sixteen years as a judge.
The Tientsin correspondent for the Standard reports General Vogack will depart tonight for Port Arthur to confer with Admiral Alexei.
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