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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1901
Page
9
In Butte a group of African American bettors push for a race poolroom option, arguing they have money to wager and deserve equal access. They note a current stigma with signs reading Negro trade not solicited and say a new poolroom would invite all races to play.
Administrator Timothy Shea sought examination of County Commissioner Ed Matthews over tax sale certificates alleged to belong to the estate of Patrick Shea. Matthews admitted holding certificates issued in Pat Shea’s name and claimed ownership. judge dismissed the citation and suggested an action against Matthews to recover the property, with a jury to determine the facts.
In a US court case, Bill Martin pleaded guilty to delivering Indian whiskey to Poker Jim, claiming no sale was made and seeking leniency. Isaac Bonaparte, charged with stealing a yearling on the Flathead reservation, could not plead due to language, and was held for an interpreter. The judge ordered delay until an interpreter is found.
Large stock of Kemmerer Rock Springs Rocky Fork and Gebo coal available with prompt delivery. Citizens' Coal Company at No. 4 East Broadway offers immediate quantities to meet demand.
Dayton Ohio Oct 14 formal charge of murder in the first degree was preferred against Mrs Mary Belle Witmer the suspected wholesale murderer The affidavit hinges on the death of Mrs Anna Pugh a sister of the accused It charges arsenic was administered wilfully and purposely The expert chemist report is not yet available and the affidavit rests on circumstantial evidence
In San Francisco the contempt cases of Judge Arthur Noyes and Alaska District Attorney Woods were opened in the U S circuit court of appeals and postponed until Thursday next at the defendants request. Judge Noyes cited the need for new counsel as his reason for a week long continuance.
Washington reports from the division of customs and insular affairs show Philippine customs revenues for the first half of 1901 totaling 4,231,013 dollars. This marks a 38 percent increase from the same period in 1900 and is nearly double the January to June 1899 figure.
Henry Gill of the royal engineers is a prisoner in the provincial jail charged with the murder of Gunner Clinnick of the royal artillery. Gill, about 20, borrowed a rifle to fire at a man in the cabin, the shot striking Clinnick under the chin and killing him instantly. He says the shot was for another man.
The Elkhorn Silver Mining company reports castings for the mill were shipped October 8. They are due by October 20 and the mill will start up as soon as installation is complete.
In Paris on October 14 the referendum on a general strike shows 4,000 in favor and 10,000 against with about 110,000 miners not voting. The outcome indicates a strong opposition among those who voted.
Washington October 14. The president announced naval appointments Frank Wildes to rear admiral and John E Craven to lieutenant commander.
Passengers arriving today on the steamer Minnehaha from London include Sir Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry, and the entire Irving company totaling 68 persons.
Mrs Hannah Powderly wife of Terrence Powderly commissioner general of immigration and former general master workman of the Knights of Labor died at her Washington home last evening.
Bob Lawrence, the barber formerly at 72 Baet Park, has relocated to 14 South Wyoming and is inviting patrons to visit the new shop.
A shift in funeral customs toward nonwhite blooms and greener trims spreads from the East to Butte. The piece observes the change as a pleasing social evolution and notes Centennial beer as a model of public taste with a boastful line about a million glasses a day.
Washington reports the coast and geodetic survey steamers Pathfinder and McArthur near completion of the Fox Island passes survey. Lighthouses will be erected there to safeguard Bering sea commerce as the Pathfinder heads to the Philippines via Nagasaki for urgent surveying duties. Patterson and Gedner chart Cross Island and Ty straits in the southeast archipelago while craft navigate the inside passage. Small vessels bound for the Aleutians use these passes to avoid long coal scarce voyages.
Eastern Oregon horse headstock are drafted for U S Army artillery use at Vancouver and Walla Walla. A magnetic survey expands with Sitka Alaska and Honolulu stations to coordinate with Britain and Germany. Baltimore hosts the Master Horse Shoers convention with about 125 delegates from across the United States.
A druggist from Louisa praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly effective for rheumatism sprains and partial paralysis relief. The ad notes 25 cents a bottle and lists Standard Smith Martin drug stores in multiple towns including Anaconda and Butte. It warns travelers to carry the remedy to prevent diarrhoea from travel.
Chicago markets show stronger wheat with December rising to near 88 1/4 cents amid bullish outside cues and Liverpool cables. corn and oats steady. cattle and hogs firm with improved cash quotes and mixed commodity receipts. Cash grain supplies and futures drift follow, as wheat leads gains and provisions advance on firmer hog demand.
Cattle receipts at Omaha total 000 head with steady to higher trend. Native beef steers fetch 4.50 to 6.25, western 3.70 to 5.20, Texas 3.50 to 4.30, cows and heifers 2.75 to 4.72, stockers 2.50 to 4.10, calves 3.0 to 5.5, bulls 2.0 to 4. Elsewhere hogs 2,800 head steady to 0.60 higher with 6.27 to 6.40 for heavies and 6.20 to 6.40 for other lots. Sheep receipts 15,800 with trends higher. wethers 3.0 to 3.5, lambs 3.75 to 4.0. Kansas City reports cattle receipts 18,000 with strong market. Texas steers and native cows and heifers noted.
Hogs receipts 4 000 market strong 5 cents higher. Bulk of sales 676 50 heavy 6 4 6 55 packers 6 10 6 45 lights 5 35 7 6 30 Yorkers 5 25 6 25 pigs 4 50 6 20. Sheep receipts 6 000 market strong. Muttons 2 75 3 50. Autumn market notes from San Francisco and western regions reference lambs and cattle values with scattered figures.
The October 12 visible grain stocks report lists Wheat at 38,298,000 bushels up 4,000, Corn 13,414,000 bushels down 612,000, Oats 7,769,000 bushels down 19104, Rye 1,788,000 bushels down 12,00, Barley 2,036,000 bushels up 42,000.
Washington on October 14 reports the treasury condition showing an available cash balance of 157,496 74, gold reserves of 100,307,944. The figures reflect the current state of government finances and metal holdings.
The Baltimore Sun notes last year Mexico Central America and South America bought US cotton goods valued at 5.6 million dollars while Great Britain sold 38 million to the same regions. It argues US manufacturers could win more of these markets, especially against British exports, and questions why China markets are pursued while closer regions are neglected.
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