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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
15
Western Montana office at 110 West Main Street Mis soula provides advertising rate details on application. Telephone number 118 listed for inquiries and rate requests.
Missoula May 16. State Epworth League holds its Livingston convention next August with a full program of addresses and sessions. The agenda includes city welcome, sunrise prayers, department meetings on finances mercy and spiritual work, and evening platform talks on Christian Endeavor in Montana and the Forward Movement.
May 15 Stevensville notes record Miss Ida Fisher visiting Missoula, several residents traveling to Hamilton and Missoula, and local civic events. A. D. Stewart visits Burnt Fork, Myrtle Dobbins becomes deputy postmaster, and trustees reelect Sharp as principal with staff Slony continuing in grammar.
Miss Ethlyn Million re elected as head of the primary department departs along with Reese Powell who was in Helena on legal business. Rev George Cruge leaves Wednesday for the Yellowstone valley and Eastern Montana to conduct colporteur and church work. Miss Frances Porter goes to Missoula to stay for a period.
In Hamilton May 16 the State vs Thomas Brady ended with a guilty verdict for burglary at the Hotel Hamilton. Brady received one year in prison, while co-defendant Blankenship was sentenced to two years. The day also saw acquittal in the State vs James Tracy for felony after defense argued the victims trespassed. оста
In Missoula on May 16 Mr. Smith faced car trouble twice at the race track. A gas line failure occurred after a 20 mile drive when the key was found locked in an oil room. The next morning a chain link broke near the track, halting the trip.
In Missoula on May 16 Ed Dunn, held after an earlier arrest, was examined again. Officials, noting a night of rest but daytime wakefulness, ruled him violently insane and ordered commitment to the asylum. He will be moved tomorrow.
T J McClung visits Missoula while R J Hall and T H Elliott travel from the Flathead and Garnet on business. Fred W Snyder of Wallace and Alex Dow ship horses east. Dr Robison returns from Plains. Local births, illnesses, and improvements noted. Plans include Joe Dent’s Victor hotel project and new store additions at M M Company and Appolonio Watters Co.
The speaker praises a new hotel in Victor calling it a credit to the valley town and notes the table will feature the market's best offerings. He expresses intent to fill the community need with the establishment.
In Missoula on May 16 a land office hearing reopened Annie C. O'Keefe’s homestead entry after a prior government contest. The government claimed failure to meet residency requirements. no official appeared previously and the local office ruled for O'Keefe. Today witnesses testified with Judge Orner representing the government and Judge Evans for O'Keefe's heirs.
Missoula residents woke to news of a wild west show planned for tomorrow with promoters including Mr. Kelley Northern Pacific news agent Chauncey Woodworth and Charles Allard. The event promises 30 buffalo 40 Indians 50 cowboys 25 buffalo and other acts arrival from the reservation is expected tomorrow with grounds to be at the race track.
Missoula on May 16 reports sheriffs officers called to the levee to arrest Albert a Frenchman confined to the asylum a year ago. Discharged last month as cured he has troubled locals for several days. He remains jailed and will likely be sent back to the asylum in the morning.
A large group from the Independent Order of Good Templars traveled by wagon to Bonner to hear Captain Dutton, a temperance orator. The Bonner gathering was well attended and the captain delivered an eloquent lecture. Another meeting is planned for Friday night.
John Herzog returned from Lothrop where he organized a lumbermen's union. Fourteen charter members joined with D W McKin non elected president, George Buscher recording secretary, and David Gagney treasurer for the ensuing year.
From Utica Observer April 2 1865 Sunday night in Confederate lines General Robert E Lee weighs abandoning Richmond and Petersburg to join Johnston and delay Union victory. He recalls his duties to Virginia and recalls Grant from Mexico as cannon blaze and fires mark the end of the Confederacy. Lincoln moves toward restoration of the Union as Petersburg evacuations begin and Lee contemplates surrender in the coming days.
A Richmond Dispatch humorous item features a mother and daughter exchange about marriage woes. The daughter reveals her husband Jack now returns home late after reversing his courting rule. The lighthearted tale plays on mischief and domestic misunderstanding.
New York May 16 reports a further drop in stock market activity to under a million shares amid fading panic after a rebound. Traders eyed a potential Northern Pacific settlement and Burlington stock exchanges for new fuel. Prices fluctuated with mixed small net changes as insiders sought gains in Amalgamated Copper and other firms while labor tensions and money conditions remained in flux.
New York traders reported tin futures showing initial declines after London's 15s gain. The market then surged with heavy buying, finishing 26.30 aXB.7e, while copper stayed dull at 16.62 1/2 c, and lead, spelter, and pig iron warrants held steady.
The Commercial Advertiser's London cablegram reports an insignificant trading day with a cheerful tone and only one minor failure after a difficult settlement. The American department was idle while arbitrageurs did little and prices moved within about 1% on average. Union Pacific dropped on local news. copper statistics show stocks down 459 tons and supplies 784 tons.
Chicago markets report rainfall across Kansas easing demand and prompting a 4% drop in wheat prices with July near 71 3 4 cents at the opening. May softens as traders note New York shorts needing May delivery. Corn slips, May opening 58 1 2 cents, center trading weak with selling by Phillips. Oats falter after rains and heavy selling. July down. Provisions steady with hog receipts light. July pork up 12 1 2 cents.
The report lists cash quotations for grains and feeds with mixed prices across No 2 spring wheat No 2 red No 2 corn No 2 oats and further details for rye barley and flax. It also covers Chicago live stock results with cattle hogs and sheep prices and receipts for May 16 with ranges for steers cows calves and Texans alongside hogs and lambs price bands.
Cattle receipts 4000 steady to higher with native beef steers around 4.40 to 5.00, western and Texas steers 4.40 to 4.85 and 3.50 to 4.55, cows 3.50 to 4.75, canners 2.00 to 3.40, stockers 8.25 to 5.20, calves 3.00 to 6.60, bulls 2.75 to 4.42. hog receipts 7000 near 5.40 to 5.82, light to heavy divisions. sheep and lambs listings with yearlings 4.00 to 4.45, wethers around 3.64, lambs 4.75 to 5.75.
Kansas City market reports receipts around 3 500 head with steady activity. Texas steers priced near 3 85 cash and Texas cows at 344 25, native cattle 4 00 to 5 70, stockers 3 75 to 5, bulls 3 25. House receipts tallied 19 000, bulk sales 8 5 to 8 5 8, packers 60 to 80 cents.
Wool sale extended as 15 073 bales go to market. French and German buyers in demand for scoured wool. Cross breds mainly purchased by domestic traders. Cape of Good Hope and Natal wool sold freely to continental buyers.
The treasury statement dated May 16 shows available cash of 158 292 527 dollars and gold holdings totaling 96 729 285 dollars.
London reports a string of tragedies at Bridgewater House, home of the Earl of Ellsmere. A footman shot a kitchen maid then killed himself. two young daughters witnessed the scene, one died after 10 days and the other is brain fever stricken. The Earl lies gravely ill from the afflictions.
The London jewelers and court costumers expect a major trade boost from the coronation of Edward VII. Estimates say West End tradesmen could gain up to a million and a half, mostly from private spending, as nobles and officials acquire coronets robes and regalia. The piece compares past coronations and notes expected costs for crowns robes and accessories.
Mrs Olivia Corinne Starling wealthy divorced wife of Gen F A Starling identified as victim in the Starling jewelry robbery. Fred Werner alias Monroe electrician of New York held on $10000 bail after a preliminary hearing. Starling described romantic letters and meetings in Washington and New York before the 5000 pair of earrings and other jewels vanished after a bicycle ride.
Princess Chimay once Clara Ward of Detroit remains at the Hotel Cecil with husband Rigo the gypsy. She claims royal persecution led to her departure from Belgium, recounting court slights and her pride in reuniting with her children while pursuing an engagement for a violinist.
The Lancet reports nicotine itself is nearly devoid of harm while pyridine and related compounds cause headaches and dizziness. It notes smoke toxicity links to combustion completeness and that cigarettes burn more completely than pipes or cigars, altering relative injuriousness.
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