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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1902
Page
5
A mining boom sprouts a new camp near Anaconda at Race Track creek with Frank Jones stockpiling a gold claim. prospectors and merchants head there, land may host a future townsite, and local miners report rich free milling ore fueling expectations.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company will be held at the principal office in Anaconda Montana on Wednesday May 21 1902 at 10 o clock a m for the election of trustees and the transaction of other business as may properly come before the meeting by order of the board of trustees W H Dudley Secretary Anaconda Mont May 10 1902 35 cent and 60 cent lines of stationery at 25 cents to close out Hawn Drug company 415 East Park street
Kalispell faces a crowded start as over 1,000 pupils arrive for the new term. The district must hire four more teachers to reach 20 and rent four outside buildings to house students. Taxes bring in just over $10,000, leaving the funding question unresolved.
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal health giver for rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia and nervous disorders. It claims the medicine normalizes appetite restores sleep strengthens nerves and rebuilds vitality by purifying blood and regulating kidneys liver and bowels.
In Madison county near Cherry Creek basin deputies nabbed Levi Gregg alias Rawhide after two horses were stolen from John Maxey and eventually located with Gregg. The crime occurred in Madison county and Gregg will be taken to Virginia City for trial.
Bozeman special: August Gottschalck faced a preliminary hearing before Judge A D McPherson on a charge of selling mountain sheep heads. He linked the disputed head to a 1895 purchase, while State Game Warden Scott testified Gottschalck claimed he bought it only two years ago. The judge deferred ruling on whether pre law sale of such heads was illegal and requested briefs from the county attorney and defense counsel.
In Bozeman on May 11 a bold thief entered the Fair store and took about 140 rings along with the display tray. Police have no witnesses or crew tied to the suspect, though it is believed to be a man.
An Anaconda school board bans Arbor Day tree planting saying trees are too expensive and rarely thrive. Pupils lose outdoor ceremonies and may miss naming a tree while the district cites extra study as disincentive, with old safe warnings tacked on by Union Casualty.
Dr B L Pampel appointed by the city council as secretary of the board of health at 75 dollars a month with council to cancel anytime. He plans a vigorous campaign with Marshal Nelson against disease breeding alleys and back yards. The council adopts an anti expecoration ordinance banning spitting on sidewalks crossings or in public buildings with fines from one to ten dollars.
Mrs Catherine Ballou widow of 337 Lexington Avenue reports receiving thousands of letters since a prior incident with Frederick Zimmerman. She seeks a police detective and says a man recently delivered a note inviting a ride, prompting her to request protection from further annoyance. Captain Delaney of East Thirty-fifth Street station responded.
In New York on May 11 Mrs Fannie Rayne McComb Herzog sued all heirs to recover her $3,000,000 share from her late father James Jennings McComb. The will set aside $3,000,000 with a constraint that marriage to Louis Herzog would limit her income to about $15,000 annually. The suit asks the court to determine if the marriage forfeits the $3,000,000.
Thomas P. Bryan, six years supply agent for Anaconda Copper Mining Co, departs Anaconda for Seattle and the Sound country seeking better health. He is well known in the community for jovial nature and broad friendship and may return if health improves to pursue independent mining.
Sheriff Miller of White Plains served papers to 22 heirs in Mrs. Herzzog’s suit as Miss McComb, now married, proceeds to test the codicil’s validity.
Charles D. McLure and Paul A. Fusz are expected in Philipsburg this week for the stockholders meeting of the Combination company on May 26. The gathering may consider resuming work at the Combination property.
Philipsburg May 11 Edgar I Holland shows material improvement over the last 24 hours with some hope for recovery. His brother is expected to arrive in a few days from Philadelphia to be at his side.
An introductory banking notice presents officers and roles with Soh n R Toole as President and M B Greenwood as Vice President inviting correspondence and soliciting accounts.
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