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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
2
This ad promotes men’s shirts in French Madras with stripes or small figures on white, pleated with cuffs attached. It highlights a sale price of $1.00 for a $2.50 shirt and $1.45 for a $2.00 grade, inviting customers to visit and compare.
Alligator, horsehide, monkey skin and Montana range cattle hide belts with plain and fancy buckles from 28 to 48 inches. The 21.00 belts yours at 6c. The Tie belts yours for 40e. If you wear a belt you will surely get the new est and best belts here to be had at just about half price.
Savings minded buyers find prices cut on silk handkerchiefs Panama hats and telescope shapes. Shoes collars and umbrellas offered at deep discounts with bulk bow ties and band bows also reduced. Limited stock and low prices drive quick sales.
A local business column argues that residents should seek higher quality goods and services. It contrasts cheaper imports with durable, well-made items and urges careful selection at markets and stores.
May 14 Judge Mullins issues the first injunction in Denver at the request of the joint executive committee of labor unions against the citizens' alliance. The order bars threats against unions and penalties for hiring nonunion labor. The Transfer Men's association says it will seek a U S injunction to prevent strikers from disrupting business tomorrow.
In Omaha on May 14 six assaults on drivers were reported with one badly beaten and a strike-breaker found unconscious. Riots occurred at Seventeenth and Chicago as police dispersed crowds. Police tightened bonds and vowed no bail before hearings while labor leaders deny union involvement. Authorities consider calling in troops if violence continues.
Denver reporters note no change in the strike with 2 490 workers on strike including butchers cooks bakers and other laborers. The stoppage has shut many restaurants bakeries and shops while unions plan for a possible general strike of 15 000 to 16 900 if arbitration fails. The Citizens alliance is blamed for refusing contracts and Lt Gov Coates delivers a rejection of recognition to the city fire and police board.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Fergus County Co Operative association commissioners filed their annual report with the secretary of state as required by law, with a copy of the association by laws attached.
In United States court Helena May Mr W Phillips has been discharged as a bankrupt. Joan W Collins has requested discharge in the same matter.
Chicago police link the Umbria infernal device trunk to the American Storage Co and trace a suspect to a Washington boulevard address. Investigators name J A Seymour J W Elsenberg and John Clark as aiding Russell in manufacturing the device. New York officials help as detective work continues.
In New York a note in French was recovered from a device sent to the Cunard line dock. It claimed the Naronic’s destruction was complete and named Mr Lebrun who allegedly made the box and had just gone to Chicago. The Naronic departed Liverpool Feb 11 with 4000 tons freight, 5 crew, 15 passengers, and sank without further contact.
Indianapolis May 14 Two street cars carrying a trolley party of officers and delegates from the national convention of Royal Neighbors collided on Central avenue at seventeenth street. Ten women were injured, three seriously, including Supreme Recorder Mrs. Winnie Fielder of Peoria Illinois Deputy Organizer Mrs Ada Lawson of Anoka Minnesota and Mrs Joseph Prices of Seldon Iowa.
Major William W. Williamson of Savannah met with Secretary Root to discuss if militiamen from one state could be called into another for suppressing insurrections and strikes. Root said the Dick law does not alter militiamen's status or duties defined by the constitution. the regular army would handle insurrections if needed.
At 10 40 this morning the Cincinnati and Pittsburg express on the Midland division of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern derailed near Washington Court House Ohio. Engineer John May of Newark and fireman J A Leighter of Newark were killed. Several others were injured including F M Moore of Chillicothe and J W Ford of Ashland. A separate outbound Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf passenger train near Hot Springs Arkansas jumped a 15 foot embankment, killing fireman Joseph Reilly and fatally injuring engineer John Ryan. Others were seriously or lightly hurt.
In Justice Virden's court at Twin Bridges Albert Wilcomb was acquitted of killing Max Lauterbach's sheep roaming in the McCarthy mountains. The crowded courtroom heard state counsel W. S. Barbour of Dillon and County Attorney Duncan of Virginia City with defense lawyers 8 W. Stewart and George Allen. Sheep and cattlemen in the region had faced months of trouble.
Great Falls May 14 Sanitary Policeman Fletcher arrested ranchman Thomas Fowler and his son Charles C Fowler for breaking quarantine rules amid a scarlet fever outbreak at the Neuman property. They were released on recognizance to appear in court the next morning.
Entered pleas of not guilty as the man claimed he was merely passing through Neuman's barn and the son said he did chores and had never been in the house. The court released both with a warning to avoid future arrests and the officers pledged stricter enforcement of quarantines for contagious diseases.
In Whatcom Washington May 14 a wanderer in an insane condition attacked Duncan Grant a cripple with an axe four miles from Deming. The axe was buried in Grants shoulder and flesh was torn from his arm from shoulder to elbow before Molles fled back into the woods.
Seattle May 14 Another charge of obtaining money under false pretenses was placed against Mrs Adelaide Lloyd Smith the alleged oil stock swindler from California. She was returned from California recently on a swindling charge involving $4125 from Mrs M J Lutz. A second complaint accuses her of fraudulently obtaining $1000 from Mrs Rose Doroughty.
Detective Thomas Ryan departed for Seattle with extradition papers for George Roberts a bunco man wanted in San Francisco for robbing W. J. Perry of eighty dollars in a brace poker game.
Frederick Pabst of Milwaukee, ill in Los Angeles, is reported out of danger and will be able to travel within a few days. This update comes as he recovers from illness during his stay.
A circular letter from Herbert Welsh urging publication of General Miles and Major Hunter reports on Philippines affairs prompts War Department officials to disclose key documents. Judge Advocate General Davis and Adjutant General Corbin confirm full press copies of Miles reports and Major Davis’s rice distribution records in reconcentrado camps.
D L Shafer sold 1185 acres on Cottonwood creek to Herman Otten president of Judith Basin bank for 8500 dollars. The ranch is well fenced irrigated and suitable for large herds with hay and grain crops. Shafer also sold 130 head of stock cattle at 304 dollars each. After a few weeks travel Mr and Mrs Shafer will build a residence in the city and reside there permanently.
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