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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1900
Page
33
The Northern Montana Office of the Standard is located in the Rach Cory Block Great Walls opposite the Park Hotel. Advertising rates furnished in application.
The report outlines Cascade County property assessed values reaching ten million dollars. Local officials note growth in valuation across farms residences and commercial parcels as assessed totals rise.
The October session of Cascade County commissioners began with auditing bills and hearings on the county assessor’s returns. Assessed value totals show Cascade property at 12 917 766 with taxes 211 775 02 and railroad value 900 000. City property assessed at 5 544 261 including 65 600 railroad value. City share of assessment 60 833 88.
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman notes renewed mining activity at White Sulphur Springs with a new camp on Hussey creek ten miles from town. Rich copper belts with leads six to seven feet wide and talc seams yield an assay of 22 percent copper, spurring widespread interest and pockets full of rock as miners anticipate a copper era surpassing Castle mountains mines.
John Neumeyer aged 32 died at Deaconess Hospital from heart failure due to asthma. Funeral held Sunday at Berthold's. body shipped to Philipsburg Montana for burial. Survived by wife and four children in Philipsburg, a brother Joe Neumeyer, and sister Mrs. John Dower in Great Falls. Local Odd Fellows and Foresters escorted to the depot.
Great Falls chief French filed the September report noting only two fires during the month with no damage or hose laying. Expenses totaled 717.83 dollars, including coal for fuel and repainting the hose wagon.
Great Falls police chief's monthly report lists 144 arrests for September with categories including drunks 41 petit larceny 5 grand larceny 3 suspicion 4 vagrancy 35 held as witnesses 5 disturbing the peace 4 forgery 1 keepers of houses of ill fame 49 lodging 4. Prisoner boarding cost totaled 151.20.
In district court Judge Leslie granted Annie Sweeney a decree of divorce from A Sweeney by default. The couple, married in Great Falls on October 41, 1892, had a troubled marriage. the complaint was filed September M.
The plaintiff alleges the husband was an habitual drunkard and failed to provide, leaving his wife and children destitute. The decree granted the mother custody of an infant son. A marriage license was issued to John Erickson and Fannie Escola following Erickson's seduction arrest at Escola's insistence alleging betrayal under promise of marriage. Frank Thomasa and Fedeli Dani were naturalized by Judge Leslie.
J P Brown, A J Vance, L H Klock from Butte visit Great Falls on business. Park lodging for Dr R A Patterson Belt. Belt residents M F Morris and John K Castner stay in city. Various locals and travelers arrive or depart, including Governor Smith and Mrs Wadsworth, and a police complaint filed by Madam Lulu amid suspicions of publicity stunts.
In Atlanta on Oct 2 the Democratic party of Georgia expects a sixty thousand vote majority at the general state election tomorrow. Populists contest some counties for local officers and assembly seats, while Republicans have no state ticket. Some districts list congressional candidates to preserve party organization rather than election chances.
H. H. Daniels reports a sample of copper ore from Alaska's White Horse district showing 50 to 60 percent metallic copper with iridescent tone. The ore occurs in a large rich body plus a low grade reserve. nearby railroad access at the rapids enables transport. Estimated costs: $24 per ton to mine including haul, rail, steamship and treatment.
The most valuable plate in Queen Victoria's collection is a solid gold peacock with an outspread tail encrusted with diamonds rubies emeralds and other gems. Originating from Seringapatam it is kept at Windsor Castle and valued at a fabulous sum.
The record states that the distance from the farthest point of polar discovery to the pole is 460 miles.
The article notes most bald people live indoors and belong to the intellectual class. Hair loss typically begins before age 30, with women showing general thinning and men mainly affected at the crown. General nutrition problems can contribute to thinning.
Great Falls October 2 city council regular session discusses discharge of water works chief engineer Goss and Lennihan. Minority reports urged reinstatement or endorsing water commissioners. Mayor and unions push for Goss restoration citing plant mismanagement and material access. Budget, fines, and Little Chicago annexation also reviewed.
The 18th annual session of the Montana Baptist association is held in Stevensville this week with Baptists from across the state in attendance. Meetings are well attended as delegates discuss religious matters and community efforts.
Ex-Governor P. H. Leslie of Helena presided as moderator with J. W. Wade as clerk. Reports from ladies societies showed strong church work and Emma Anderson urged missionary efforts. Attendees listed include ministers and church members from Helena to Hamilton and Billings.
Illness restricts J. M. Lugg to home. H. McLeod family back from New Brunswick. Mrs Gibson ill at Kendall’s mill. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George H. Wilson. Wilsons are Gem theater artists. Mary Woody gravely ill with appendicitis. Frank Lee improving after Monday illness. Charles Eaton returns after months away in the cold North. George Cyr and Ida Billings wed today with Father Palladino. Big Flat schoolhouse vote carried by large margin. Yom Kippur observed by Missoula Jews with stores closed. J W McAllister denies selling his depot barber shop. BE Herrick wheel found on prairie. Pulliam Brothers show window displays ripe produce from Coleman Brothers ranch. Methodist church collection nets $415 toward debts and hymn books. William Moser of Plains contests Josephine Pragier timber and stone claim. Camiel Van Der Steede also contests Henry Neil’s entry. Robert Fisher represents the protestants.
Missoula October 2 nomination of General Joseph E. Marion for lieutenant governor draws strong approval. A longtime Missoula Democrat leader, Marion aided many local officeholders and party interests, with Missoula county backing their choice as fitting and worthy.
Higgins files with the county clerk and recorder his monthly financial report for September detailing county business and receipts.
Eusepe Scheffer aged years died at his son's home about four miles from Frenchtown after two months of rheumatism. He leaves several sons, some in Canada. Funeral from Frenchtown church Thursday morning.
Missoula Oct 2 The Copper City limited will end service Friday Oct 5 A morning train from Butte to Garrison will connect with No 5 and No 4s business to Butte Anaconda The Copper City will still operate as a passenger train between Hamilton and Missoula The withdrawal of the north coast limited is not known locally The annulment surprised local railroad officials.
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street Mis soula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Missoula, Oct. 2. The Clarkite laborites surrendered ticket, costly to W. A. Clark, remains central in county politics. Labor party nominees stand firm, forcing Clarkites to endorse them. Rumors swirl of last minute changes, McLaughlin's potential return, and barrell driven outcomes as election nears.
County teachers gather at Central school in Missoula for a day of instruction and demonstrations. Mrs Shoup Mrs Young and Miss Trevaille lead geography spelling and numbers while Miss Knowles concludes with drawing. Evening program at the court room features piano solo and songs by local groups.
Missoula city council meets and adopts officer reports. Fines totaled 195 dollars. Warrants drawn 773.32 dollars with light water and fire expenses 1158.32. Salary bills 773.32 and expense bills 660 paid. Light 317.50 allowed with one out. Water 226 paid. Alley closing granted to Andy Schilling at Rattlesnake site. Judge Stephens shed request denied. Three light petitions approved two at Front Stevens and Harrison Vine. Walnut South Fifth granted. Transfer from general to sinking fund 2542.27. Warrant drawn for 270.
The council reviewed the paid fire department ordinance and sent it back for modification. It also directed the clerk to draft a cemetery proposal ordinance and to notify Superintendent Russell to fill low spots on the street opposite the depot.
Word reached Missoula that the charred remains of a man were found on Albers ranch near Frenchtown. He discovered the body while raking ashes from a burned debris pile. Identity is impossible due to the severe burns. Coroner Hayes will investigate.
Wetumpka Alabama October 2 1900 Winfield Townsend alis Ford a negro was burned at the stake in Electric fifteen miles from Town after midnight the crime an attempted assault on Mrs Lonnie Harrington husband set fire to the fuel Townsend confessed before being bound and said he was implicated with Alexander Floyd who was hanged two weeks earlier for an attempted assault on Miss Kate Pearson a mob vote favored death at the stake and the negro was reduced to ashes
A Colorado Springs Mining Record note reports Seattle assay receipts rising while Denver falls. For the year ending June 30 1900 New York totals show gold 56 294 262 silver 7 502 495 Denver 16 997 559 gold silver 99 841 Seattle 13 86 757 gold and 210 127 silver. Past year Denver led with 21 77 635, Seattle 6 395 259. Seattle gains momentum and could rank second nationally, a position Seattle already holds in Pacific coast bank clearances behind San Francisco.
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