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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1902
Page
11
Several slightly used and rental pianos offered at about half retail value. Prices start at 35 dollars 45 dollars 58 dollars and up. Special prices this week on the self piano player.
Bargain buyers can purchase pianos or organs with low prices and easy monthly terms. The ad highlights a square grand, several uprights, and organs with payments from five to twenty dollars per month. It promotes savings and urges immediate in store visits at 219 North Mainty. Amusements follow with three nights and a Tuesday matinee starting.
Free list entirely suspended for this engagement. No admissions on comp or courtesy seats available until further notice.
The article reports heated dissension within labor and populist circles over Heinze's choice of executive committee members. Labor leaders criticize the board dominated by Hugh Wilson Tom Hinds and John Hoy, fearing bias toward poolrooms and gambling funds. George C. Leford, 56, dies. funeral arrangements to follow.
The company, formed largely of Mormons led by Rose Lane, will retain her as leading woman and Haworth as leading man in the New York stage adaptation based on Mormon history. The initial Salt Lake City premiere occurred earlier this season.
Chicago reports a dozen rattlesnakes released as officers at Desplaines Street Station sign temperance pledges. A stray satchel yields the rattlers, while nearby Macon Missouri endures a windstorm causing property damage as Keota coal village residents suffer injuries.
United Mine Workers accuse operators of seeking a restart with protection while militants insist concessions are needed. Delaware & Hudson plans Bellevue start, Green Ridge Coal may reopen, other mines eye resumption. soldiers on patrol as strike disorder fades.
A five minute hailstorm in St. Louis damaged property worth about $5,000. Two inch hailstones cracked the tin roof of the Olympic theater and caused a panic in the audience. The lights were low during the show and the sudden crash sent attendees to their feet. Ushers guided the crowd and the performance resumed. Several people were bruised but none seriously hurt.
No major breakthroughs reported as J P Morgan stayed aboard the Corsair in the North River. Two visitors seen at the yacht sparked reports of a key conference, possibly involving George F Baer, but identities were not confirmed. John Markle said no settlement is imminent while conditions improve in coal regions.
Fergus Falls Minnesota reports snow began at 8 o clock tonight and continues. Aberdeen South Carolina records snow for an hour this afternoon. Hopkinsville Kentucky notes Lloyd Nelson Young a white planter used an axe on an old black woman and fatally stabbed Joseph Lindy a 70 year old colored man. he was overpowered by a posse and jailed to avoid a mob.
Bob Fitzsimmons will return to the Broadway theater next Wednesday for a gala show. He invites Manager McCloskey and the Butte boxing team as guests with boxes reserved for them. A four round post show bout against a Montana fighter is planned for that night.
Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly heard Missoula union representatives accuse Democratic candidate John M. Evans of employing a Chinaman as a servant. The body voted not to interfere and signaled possible action by county unions.
M J Sterling and Miss Anna Metler wed at Rev E J Groeneveld's home in a quiet ceremony attended by a few friends. Sterling, treasurer of the Union Gospel mission on South Main Street, has been a prominent mission worker. the bride is also a devoted mission member.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Livingston Oct 12 reports Reverend Father Blaee officiated at the funeral of Mrs Boyle the daughter of John Blake a prominent rancher of Sweet Grass county who died Friday morning in Big Timber.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania met the president to discuss the strike situation. After the conference the statement that there was nothing to say was issued. The president may hear the operators’ side, including plans to equalize coal supply and extend rail handling for soft coal to replace anthracite.
A large and enthusiastic audience saw Plorodora last night at the Broadway theater. The production will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night for further audiences.
Washington dispatch notes Maj. M. D. C. Wright aged 60, once on the United States pension office board of review. He was the youngest major in the volunteer service in the war of the rebellion and served with distinction with the army of the West. Born in Iowa.
Kansas City reports the Corianton company has disbanded. Lead actor Joseph Haworth and several cast members have left for New York where the play will be reproduced. Some chorus members will go east while minor roles return to Salt Lake City. Miss Aones among those departing.
An open air meeting at the American League baseball grounds to aid coal mine strikers raised a substantial sum from a small admission. District presidents Thomas D. Nicholls and John Fahey of Wilkes-Barre spoke, acknowledging some disorder but saying it was exaggerated.
The industrial council of Kansas City formed a relief movement for the striking anthracite coal miners. A fund will be raised by direct appeals to all union labor bodies in the area. A committee was appointed to solicit contributions and one hundred dollars was raised at today’s meeting.
Secretary Root arrived back in Washington on October 12 after a trip, resuming duties as head of the department. He is expected to report on the visit and ongoing affairs.
Night report states Mr. Root refused to discuss his interview with J. B. Morgan beyond denying carrying a presidential message or telegraphing from New York. He did not see the president and is considered not to have anything to communicate about ending the strike.
Wilkes Barre Pa Oct 12 No new developments in the coal strike soldiers not sent from the camp here tonight production unlikely to rise next week miners stand firm AFL appeal welcomed by strikers but error noted in Mor gan reference Mitchell refuses to comment Federal troops discussed as a remote possibility Guardsmen may be reinforced if needed Brig Gen Gobin favors state force expansion Patrol detachments from Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys to escort workers to collieries tomorrow
The Helena title club captured the state rifle championship at the Broadwater range, defeating Great Falls by 27 points. Sixty shooters from both clubs competed in back to back events with Whitten and Brass delivering top marks. Helena finished 613 to 486.
The Brauer steamship company plans imports of 20000 tons of German anthracite and 15000 tons from Southern Russia for shipment to Philadelphia and New York. The German coal will largely reenter as Pennsylvania stove and chestnut grades via the Philadelphia & Reading company. The British ship Mariner will sail from Hamburg to Philadelphia with the first cargo around October, with North Point Montauk Point and Manchester Market chartered to load Welsh coal for Philadelphia New York and Boston.
Detroit officials report Secretary Cortelyou urged reducing the Detroit coal conference committee of 10 to four members to present resolutions to the president. Senator Mason chaired the conference and the mayor would select a sub committee to deliver the Detroit resolutions. The president preferred to receive the resolutions by mail.
Twenty nine precincts and leaders of Portland labor unions met in Porthind to support Pennsylvania coal miners. They unanimously endorse the cause and will seek donations equal to at least one day’s pay per member, aiming to raise about $20,000 for President Mitchell. A presidents’ committee will solicit subscriptions from citizens.
In Paris on October 12 an electric street car collided with an Avenue de Republique street car. Both vehicles were crowded and 39 people suffered serious injuries. Authorities cited a mistake in motorman orders as the cause.
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