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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1901
Page
11
Policeman Elderkin offered guidance to a drunk man and was struck in the jaw. The clash led to the arrest of the offender, though the officer lost his watch and chain in the melee.
The fourth annual session of the United Commercial Travelers of Butte elected officers retaining the old guard and naming M L Langhorne as sentinel. About 159 members attended and a memorial resolution honored Hon. Frank E. Corbett who died recently.
Beckwith knocked down Mrs. St. George on East Galena street. she suffered bruises and was sent home. McBride fought police, lost a front tooth, and was jailed with John Williams and Charles Wilson after a disturbance and resisting an officer. The crowd’s stolen watch and chain remained unrecovered.
All members of Washington lodge I. Co. O. F. are asked to gather at St. George's hall on Monday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of James Treloar. Alex Gannell president William Robinson secretary.
The funeral for Mrs. Dan Sheehan will be held today at 2 o'clock from her home at 619 Duggan Avenue.
Due to a neighbor's illness the Silver Bow circle No 239 W of W postpones its March 25 card party to April 8. All tickets purchased will be valid for the rescheduled date. By order of the N G A Minger and committee.
Henry Oxendine a Webb City bartender was found dead with a bullet in the heart in a Joplin room. Mrs Nettle Eckels lay beside him with a bullet wound and a smoking pistol in her hand. She claimed Oxendine burned his belongings before firing and killing himself. Four shots were heard. The man had two wounds and the woman is unrecoverable.
The article promotes home beautification with carpets and fine rugs, highlighting Montana's largest stock and offering economical coverings for worn areas. It notes lace curtains as a finished collection of art.
Advertises a plan with one third down and monthly balance payments for furniture. Claims use of item during payment and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Uses an example of a $10000 purchase with $30.90 down and $10 per month. Promises large stock and satisfactory patronage.
The English were first to use Rockers and mocked by Adam Bede for crooked sticks. England no longer makes the finest Rockers, America does. We have chosen stock from top American factories, with samples on our entire third floor from 1.50 to 65 dollars.
A bridal households notice invites the newly married to furnish their apartment with Karpen furniture. The ad highlights a Couch shown in cut as a three year guaranteed perfection sold this week for 20 dollars.
Calcutta dispatch reports the British steamer City of Venice en route to Liverpool grounded on Achipur sands 17 miles below Calcutta in the Hooghly. Passengers have been landed.
Chicago markets report a featureless wheat session with May opening unchanged and settling around 1/4 cent higher on short covering after China news. Corn rises with outside demand while oats stay dull yet firm. May pork weakens with prices down to 15.40. Maynard and ribs also slide on overall liquidation.
Local market notes show prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and related commodities. Figures include No 2 red spring wheat about 4.20 per unit, primery timothy seed 4.25, mess pork 15.20 per barrel, lard 7.85 per 100 pounds, and multiple grain and feed values.
Chicago March 23 cattle receipts 200 market steady with good steers at 576 to 6 4 85 dollars per head. Cows and heifers quoted around 2 70 to 4 35. Texas fed steers and grassers range 3 to 6 15 top 6 15. Sheep receipts 3 000 with market notes for lambs and sheep.
Steady demand noted across classes with fair to choice mixed sheep priced at 4.50 to 4.80 per unit. Western sheep and native lambs quoted around 4.75 to 5.40, yearlings about 4.75, western lambs near 5.40.
On March 23 in London the wool auction offered 15 426 bales. Superior grades sold freely with strong demand from France while extreme rates limited purchases. Yorkshire bought large lots as cross breds increased and American buyers paid about 5 to 7 1 4 percent above the first series.
Exports of gold and silver for last week totaled 1,075,582 dollars in silver, burn and coin, plus 7,080 dollars in gold. Imports of specie this week reached 145,761 dollars in gold and 140,124 dollars in silver. Dry goods and merchandise imports were valued at 13,853,210 dollars.
The London money market shows good demand with eased pressure as funds borrowed from the Bank of England continue to meet month end and quarterly settlement needs. Discounts ease but the 4 percent funding remains on large, near term advances while bills under ten days are not accepted.
A meeting at the Order of Railway Telegraphers in St Louis discusses forming an association to erect a railway brotherhood building at the 1903 world’s fair grounds. L P Quick was named temporary chairman and secretary of a committee to coordinate the effort and call further meetings. The facility would house offices lodge rooms and likely hotel accommodations for visiting railroad members.
In Madrid on March 23 Queen Regent Christiana met privately with Earl Carrington, a member of the mission to inform foreign governments of Queen Victoria's death and King Edward VII's accession. Formal ceremonies followed the interview.
A second division of the fleet under Admiral Costeletti has arrived at Benghazi, Tripoli. A demonstration was staged to pressure the Porte for the establishment of an Italian post office.
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