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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
10
Butte workers will place census cards at boarding houses and visit every home to finish in half a day. Rev. John Orchard leads the effort with 400 volunteers supervised by church pastors to obtain a thorough population count.
The city magistrate convened a special session to clear a crowded docket. Officials aim to dispatch pending cases involving vagrancy and minor infractions and restore regular court operations.
In a special session Judge Boyle clears docket remarks, convicting two vagrants and discharging others. James Tague and Joseph Casey receive 30 day county jail terms but are allowed to leave after 24 hours. Howard, an old soldier paid $30 monthly, is dismissed. Sharkey cited work at Walker’s resort. case dismissed on attorney’s recommendation. Walsh discharged after Edward Larkin’s inconsistent claim.
The steamship St. Paul arrived at noon from Nome carrying treasures exceeding 1.5 million dollars. About 245,000 dollars are destined for Seattle with the balance for San Francisco.
Martin Matson, a well known figure in Astoria, was found dead with a bullet hole in his head at a lodging house on Third Street in Portland this morning. Police are unsure if it was murder or self inflicted.
Washington reports that President Roosevelt plans to push ratification of reciprocal treaties with France and West Indian and South American nations. The move follows the policy of the late president and aims to secure Senate approval after last year’s failure.
The defense argued the accused could not have been in the saloon at the time, and Walsh’s alibi was deemed complete. In police court, McGarney Short Tomasson and Smith each paid $5 for drunkenness. Steer and McCurdy face morning sentencing for weapons and mischief. Walsh awaits plea on assault charge toward Miss Gardner. Several gamblers and Pett face trials next Tuesday for assault and battery.
Some Butte aldermen discuss a rule forcing sponsors of resolutions to vote or face penalties. One member questions the logic of introducing ordinances and then tabling them at the next meeting citing perceived inconsistency among council members.
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