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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
11
The butte dog license count reaches 670 paid for this year, still short of last year’s record. Dogs escaped the pound overnight, doubling work for the department. One dog catcher was injured by a ferocious dog. estimates show at least 200 unlicensed dogs and several hundred ownerless hounds remain.
Camilla Urso, renowned violinist, will give a recital tonight at the Grand Opera House in Butte. The Woman's Club plans to attend, praising her as the era’s premier woman violinist and a gifted interpreter of tender emotion. Also notes a Sunday outing by Pipestone Springs with a 9 am departure and 7:30 pm return at $1 round trip.
The Oregon Short Line sets Sunday schedule for Decoration Day with an accommodation train No 28 leaving at 6 30 a m and returning 7 15 p m Tickets valid only for that date First class coach price 2 00
Butte baseball team prepares for its first regular game this afternoon against a strong Anaconda squad. The crowd is expected to fill the stands as Butte seeks an opening victory. Lineups: Anaconda Knox to Schmallie infield and outfield. Butte Lloyd to Murphy infield and Buckley to Murphy catching subs. Game time set for 3 o'clock.
A Helena district court jury awarded Patrick Murray $500 against the Northern Pacific railway for being ejected from a passenger train at East Helena on May 28 1900 and falling from an unlit depot platform. Murray, hired to work cutting ties, claimed three broken ribs and damages for ejectment. The railroad argued drunkenness and lack of fare, and contended the depot was properly lit. The trial drew many witnesses for a case involving a moderate sum.
Manila notes report Commissary Sergeant Henry Wilson sentenced to three years in Bilibid for stealing supplies. Lt Richard Townley’s court martial opened at Cavite over alleged Manila commissary frauds. Manila governing board to include an army officer a Filipino and an American civilian. Major Batson negotiating with emissaries of General Caillos at Santa Cruz.
Reported surrender of two hundred Boers at Palapye Balaciwe Bechuanaland and 42 wagons following operations near Cape Town on May 29. The dispatch notes several surrendering units and their captured equipment.
A large group of men women and children have surrendered at Fort Tulli Rhodesia amid ongoing tensions. Local authorities report the surrender followed by relief and calls for orderly processing.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of America general synod opened at the Eighth Street church Pittsburg with 200 delegates from across the U S and Canada. Rev Ed C Martin was elected moderator and Rev T G Shaw clerk. Memorials from church sessions ask guidance on secret societies and remonstrant heresy and on covenanter members serving under modified oath of office. Both were referred to the discipline committee.
Helena May 29 A late death at Ana conda of Thomas Welch an ex convict tied to a notorious Montana case renews discussion of a possible new trial for George S Geddes linked to the Winifred Brown murder. Geddes wife now seeks relief and may reveal fresh disclosures that could revive the case and perhaps lead to extradition.
In Altoona on May 29 the president held a small informal car reception before arrival. All party members paid respects and bid him goodbye. He felt well after recent strain and looked forward to Mrs McKinley returning home to the White House. The couple may go to Canton for the summer. London heat wave ends six weeks of drought with 43F in the shade and storms nationwide.
The Daily Mail reports Dr. Theodore Herzl, founder of the Zionist movement, received honors from the sultan of Turkey after several audiences. He secured concessions toward Zionist colonization in Southern Palestine, with strong backing from Emperor William.
In Philadelphia on May 29 the trio convicted of second degree murder for the Father Riegel case received prison terms. Steve Bryan drew 15 years while Bob Bryan and Jack Wynne got eight years each. Accessories Ella Barrett and Fannie Miller, who pleaded guilty, were sentenced to two years and a fine of $v each.
War Office casualty list reports 42 British killed and 101 wounded. Most losses occurred May 22 to May 25 near Bethel and Standerton in Eastern Transvaal where General Blood's forces operated.
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