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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
5
County Attorney Duffy warns that prizes offered for card games are illegal and may lead to police action. He notes constable Rentz will seize prizes and urges compliance with gambling law. A delegation of ladies sought clarification and left unsatisfied about possible post game prizes.
John G Haffey 29 died from pneumonia at St Anns hospital after a three week illness. He was born in County Donegal Ireland and had lived in Anaconda six years. Unmarried, he worked at the refinery then the upper works mill. His funeral will be held tomorrow under the Catholic Order of Foresters which he joined. His mother and two brothers Patrick and Cornelius survive.
Committees credited for the evening include Arrangements with Dr. Stephens W G Allen W W Harper J Sillah E P Crimmons Professor Myers J M Madden W C Austin J M Moore J Hendricks J W Hilbert J Platt Reception with John Wein A Sloan J W James F Brown Mr Hayes F Lathrope Mr Murphy Floor with A Bliss F Whiteman John Baglin F E Spidell & Johnson W St Jean R A Finley F Burtsch J Birtsel F Collett. Floor director John Preston. Prizes for best lady and gentleman waltzers awarded to Mrs H J Hansen and Harry Williame.
Captain John Hallahan presented to the high school valuable curios from the Philippines. He also donated photographs of Philippine scenes. Notable items include two wood carvings by Filipinos a miniature rice mill with a native miller and a Filipino farmer plowing with a water buffalo drawn antique Luzon plow.
The city listings show vendors like Tolan Co. promoting ice cream and cigars, Strain's store rolling out new belts, parasols, wrappings, and linens, while Miss Walker's and Hammerslough's advertise fabrics and glass. Local residents travel to Butte, Helena, Sheridan, and Great Falls for music, funerals, and professional events as shops tout prices and arrivals.
In New York on May 14 the jury for Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy murder trial was selected after five Grand hotel employee witnesses testified. Their evidence related to the discovery of Emeline Reynolds's body and offered little substantive detail.
McKinley reception decorations sub committee discussed a copper arch proposed by Chief Mentrum. With only eight members present, final plans were postponed until full participation. ideas included copper column arches, bunting, and flag lines across streets for the president's visit. A next meeting is set for Friday at 8.
At a recent meeting the Elks decided to hold a summer carnival with a committee appointed to arrange. The carnival will be at Mountain View park on July 14 with Mardi Gras style features a midway plaisance and other attractions promised to give the proper carnival flavor.
Mrs. Gage wife of Secretary of the Treasury Gage is reported seriously ill in Washington after a prolonged illness. Friends hold cautious hope while awaiting further word on her condition.
The king and queen of Roumania visited King George of Greece aboard the Greek warship Psarahoe in Abbazia Austria. They stayed on deck until 3 30 this afternoon, meeting with the Greek monarch in a formal maritime call.
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