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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
4
J J Lucas of the Democratic Central Committee in Granite County proclaims Durham the winner over Dr WT Powers. He cites precinct returns showing a seven vote plurality, though he acknowledges an 11 vote edge and notes a possible discrepancy. The Democratic claim disputes reports of a Republican win and requests Standard coverage.
Anaconda police are alerted to the escape of Frank Owens from Townsend jail on November 5. A Broadwater county sheriff’s circular lists Owens as 23 years old, 5 feet 1 inch, about 145 pounds, with a dished face and dark hair, wearing a blue overall uniform and a black coat. A $25 reward is offered for his arrest and detention in any state jail. He is said to have a wife named Kate or Kittie Owens in Anaconda and to claim he is a miner.
Mrs. C. M. Sawyer learns of the Minnesota state senator from Goodhue County dying in Minnesota from heart failure. He left a wife and four children, two of whom are married, and was highly respected in the community. The notice also advertises a winter goods line at Thueson at 504 Fast Park.
A Brooklyn man describes nervous prostration from overwork and coffee dependence. After a Europe trip and switching to Postum and Grape Nuts, he reports regained work ability and ongoing health, citing a two year old daughter raised on Postum. The notice attributes the view to the Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan.
Circulating street rumor in Anaconda suggests a recount may remove labor ballots due to improper markings. Officials and judges dispute the claim, with the close county superintendency race cited as potentially altered by any recount, while labor candidates deny grounds for a recount.
A town program lists participants such as Ruth Lawrence and Florence Jennings performing pieces from The Gladiator and Little Johnnie Visits the Dime Museum. Several recitations and solos follow with names including Fern Harper, Hetty Capps, May Hancock, Olive McEach, and others.
The Deer Lodge Labor club plans to rename itself the Socialist Partyafter a wave of support from leaders like Levengood and McCaffery who say the ticket and city, statewide momentum favor a socialist platform. They expect formal action at Wednesday night’s meeting, with several members already using the new designation.
In district court J W Techer v Armanda Copper Mining Co saw the company withdraw a motion to strike evidence and file an answer. Mae S Smith obtained a divorce from William Smith in her absence. Public administrator T D Fitzgerald filed for letters of administration in the estate of Robert Madison, the suicide victim, with November 15 set for hearing the application.
At Thursday's city council meeting H F Collins moved to divide the 10000 worth of city hall insurance among Anaconda firms paying licenses. Aldermen later asked City Treasurer Harper about firms operating without licenses. Harper said he is pursuing all due licenses and allows no unlicensed insurance business.
At the Montana hotel in Anaconda H Kebes and Co of Portland invite ladies to inspect their furs. Today is the last day before Mr Magorty departs for Missoula where he will be at the Florence hotel on Monday and Tuesday November 10 and 11.
State and county taxes for 1902 are due at the courthouse office in Anaconda. Taxes delinquent after November 30 at 6 p.m. will incur a 10 percent penalty. P. D. SwwoRY, Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions schedules and notations like Leave B and Leave A with times such as 1:20 p m 4:50 p and 11:45 p m. References to A B No 8 10 and SD x Y appear as scattered codes.
Havre town council approved the old proposal of E. V. Hauser for light and water. Charles Causey opposed the new franchise but the council accepted it. Hauser promises electric light in eight weeks and water system work starts immediately. Residents express satisfaction.
Four men were held to the district court on illegal registration after a preliminary hearing before a Crow agency justice. An officer from Rosebud county transported them to Miles City jail, following Judge’s order to move Rosebud county prisoners to Custer county jail due to poor conditions at Rosebud.
A meritorious programme was rendered yesterday afternoon by the Freshman B class marking its first event since entering the high school. It featured song by the school, recitation The Rivals by Lena Graham, reading The Ruling Passion, and a Dan Dwyer essay.
Havre Nov 1 I. Longare a fireman on the Great Northern railroad was badly scalded this morning near Assinni boine when the ejector pipe burst while the injector was at work and water sprayed into his face as he was wetting down the ash pan.
Arthur Blackburn, conductor on the Great Northern, lost his right eye after a red hot cinder entered his eye on the Dakota division two weeks ago. The extraction was performed at a St. Paul hospital today.
Billings State Boiler Inspector Daly proposed changes to the heating system at the south side school building, which the board ordered. The Billings school board adjourned the regular session until next Monday evening.
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