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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1901
Page
11
Butte's Board of Health moved to create a city scavenger system with district boundaries. Scavengers will work under health officials and report neglected garbage, with residents given notice to clean up or have the city do the work and bill the property. The board also plans stricter penalties for tearing down signs of contagious diseases.
Local council votes to amend city ordinances aiming to provide a sufficient punishment for a specified offense. The measure seeks clearer penalties and enforcement standards for the cited violation.
Forty Hours Adoration observed in city Catholic churches with Masses and special services. Tonight a sermon at St Patrick's by Father Larkin of Salt Lake, continuing the sacred festival of devotion.
The inquest into William J. Mc Caine's death was postponed to 2 o'clock today. Coroner Johnson summoned a jury and will hear testimony at Duggan's undertaking rooms this afternoon. Jurors include Ss. H. Almon Robert Osman H. P. Tydd Stone Ericson Luke Williams and Joseph Harrington. Witnesses listed are Miss Joyce John Mc Kenake Annie Rogers Harry Anderson John Parker Patrick McGrath and others.
Vancouver reports a stage from Clinton to Ashcroft plunged near a steep precipice as four horses toppled the vehicle. Passengers escaped scrambling to safety with three seriously hurt including R. L. Reid interior injuries, George A. Stewart Potts with leg bruises, and A. D. McIntyre with facial cuts.
Mrs Curtis, an elderly patient recently committed as dangerous, resisted deputies Dobson and Rowe as they escorted her to Warm Springs. Three deputies forced her into a carriage at the courthouse amid curses and pleas. On the train she demanded A P A aid with no response.
The Nile dam project started in 1899 at Assouan near the first cataract and at Assiout 200 miles from Cairo. About 20,000 workers were soon employed as immense granite blocks are laid and cranes hoist them into place. The Assiout barrage will hold water for irrigation and supply new canals, while the Assouan dam reshapes the landscape with a pandemonium of construction.
The steamers Willapa and Maude rescued 170 passengers from the wrecked Hating near Jervis Island. All aboard were unharmed and suffered no discomfort. The Hating lies on an even keel with a torn forefoot and water in forward bulkheads, but floatation is expected without trouble. Diver Clark of Victoria assists on site, wrecking gear to be sent tomorrow. Repair costs are estimated under 15000 dollars.
Passengers from the steamer America Maru arrived in San Francisco today including D. O. Aoki minister of communication and Yasuo Riko electrical engineer. The group tours key facilities in search of ideas for a native communications system and the planned complete telephone installation depends on Mr. Riko's mission.
German Company Parls in Berlin reports the United Shipping company of Breslau has gone into bankruptcy.
Cape Town authorities announce no passenger sailings without military permits. Four additional colonial troop squadrons enlist for active service as part of wartime measures.
Tom A. Samson, a noted commission merchant at the Union stock yards, filed for bankruptcy in Chicago. His liabilities reach 149000 in assets, 3000 in listed assets.
Mrs. W Buckingham and Mrs. J F Young of Great Falls are visiting in Butte. A W McLaughlin J C Hunt and R A Hunt of Missoula are registered at the Finlen. Mrs P Chapman and Mrs A D Peck of Deer Lodge are visiting friends in Butte.
Sold to Passmore & Co. 25 West Granite Street. See our new plat. Get a lot at present prices, they will be advanced. Terms to suit.
The Confederate pension roll in Alabama grows after the Civil War. 4460 new pension claims were submitted and 3718 were approved, raising total pensioners to 14950. Last year’s maximum pension was 42 dollars and the minimum 21 dollars, with a one third reduction planned due to the increase.
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