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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1900
Page
8
Carpet oils and ingrain patterns from multiple mills with prices per yard ranging from 42¢ to 4.00. Wilton Velvets and Axminsters offered in new spring designs, samples available, bed lounge showcased, and a guarantee of satisfaction on velours and corduroys.
The annual report filed by Street Commissioner J. J. Cotter covers the municipal year ending May 1. It lists monthly expenditures totaling 838,479 and construction of sewer boxes and graded streets costing thousands. The department acquired a corral and barn valued at 6,000 and added machinery including a street sweeper, pavement scraper, dump wagons, sprinklers, and a large inventory of tools and equipment valued at 9,061 plus sprinklers valued at 4,550.
Mary O Connor dies after a brief pneumonia illness. She worked in Connell's art department in Butte and declined offers, remaining beloved for her charity and Christian service at St John s church. Funeral planned at West Copper street residence with Rev Blackiston officiating. Alfred Werren s funeral listed for 4 p m at Tachell s parlors. A statistician notes tobacco spending could fund a coast to coast trunk line, with Anna Held cigars highlighted.
Advertisement notes Hennessys new coatings and fancy trouserings for Sunday shopping. Promotes made to measure garments and a seven piece berry set special for Monday at The Fair on 79 West Park.
Local committee names Lally Williams Howard Lloyd Merkle M McDonough St Vrain Donohue and Clare Williams as local prospects for the Butte team with Donohue St Vrain signed and others expected to join. Outside players Hickey Bissell Schnabel Thielman Thielman Sears to arrive Thursday for practice while Anaconda plans a game but Butte riders restrict participation to under contract players. Grand stand contract set for completion by the 17th. Gentry clemency case and theatre notes included with stage height considerations for Nathaniel Goodwin and Maxine Elliott observations.
The actor James Gentry who murdered chorus girl Madge York at Zeiss hotel in Philadelphia has been in prison five years. Friends are quietly initiating a movement to reopen or review his case.
In a weekly drawing Ben E. Harris company announces No. 423 wins the bike with No. 219 set as second draw if the winner is not claimed within one week.
Washington report notes House Public Lands Committee favors a bill to set apart 20 000 acres in New Mexico for a bison reserve. The plan envisions a 20 year lease with 1 cent per acre rent and two buffalo speed to the government yearly for park use. The effort aims to prevent extinction and may include cross breeding with domestic cows for hardier stock.
A Washington traveler recalls a Fulton ferry crossing where a ragged newsboy shared peanuts with a military-looking elderly man who later bought the boy a large supply. The man was identified as Major General Wesley Merritt.
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