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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1900
Page
7
Local items include Labor Day dances at Crystal Springs and notes on residents such as Fred Orton, J G Bates, and Mrs A J Bates. Reports mention marriage licenses, railroad schedules, a petit larceny conviction, a student at Stanford University, and community services, with various businesses and individuals listed.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a hotel and a meal at the Southern with a later promise to call again. Unclear specifics about date, location, or names.
A species excursion is planned to Pipestone Springs this Sunday. Tickets issued Saturday through Tuesday.
Judge Clancy pursued jurors who failed to appear for the Dempsey trial with sheriff's attachments. Woodman C. J. Smith claimed noncitizenship and leg injury yet received a fine later remitted after an error in the summons was found. Another man, Frank Protto, was found guilty of unwarranted assault, with sentencing set for morning, and J. M. Sullivan was fined $100 for breach of public morals.
A Paris telegram reports Banister Shoes awarded the gold medal as the top men’s footwear at the Paris exposition. Hennessy’s agency for Banister is showing today in Butte the new styles for the coming season.
At Deer Lodge race track on Labor Day the card includes three eighths of a mile free for all with $15 to first and $19 to second, a half mile free for all with $20 to first and $10 to second, Bucking Brencho and Bucking Mule riding contests with $10 to the best rider, Indian races of half and full mile with purses and three moneys per race, a one mile Saddle horse race with $10 to first and $5 to second. Three NP trains run, first leaving Meaderville at 8 15, fare $1.00, children Ste.
At Hawthorne Chicago, results list six races with winners including Barbara M in the five furlongs, Van Hoorebek in seven furlongs, Batmont at seven furlongs, Tayon in six furlongs, Bill Garrett in seven furlongs, and Ad metus in the mile and a quarter selling. Times range from 1 01 to 2 18.
At Sheepshead Bay New York on August first results show dardis winning a five furlong dash with Lurana and Chanticleer following in 1:00.45 and 1:14.5. Annoy won the six furlong selling with Semora second. Conroy led the Sapphire Stakes five and a half furlongs with Six Shooter third in 1:06.63. Favonius captured the mile and an eighth race with King Bramble and Bombshell behind in 1:53.0. Olea won the mile selling with Fleuron and Silver Garter close in 1:41.0. Lady Massey won the Turf Handicap mile and a quarter with Potentate second and First Whip third in 2:20.83.
Detroit, August 31 reports from Highland Park track show a six furlong opener won by Doublet with Bakatuck second and Oloett third in 1 14. The second race went five furlongs with close margins to follow.
The final day features multiple heats across trotting and pacing events. Winners include Lady Geraldine in 2:11 to 2:12, Dan Westland in 2:08s, and George in 2:09s to 2:11s with several horses taking multiple heats.
On Labor Day September 3 the A O A W picnic at Deer Lodge prompts three Northern Pacific trains from Montana Union depot at 9 00 a m and 12 30 p m and from B A & P depot at 11 25 a m The state prison opens 2 00 to 3 00 p m for visitors with a prison band concert 1 00 to 2 00 p m Other amusements include horse racing a ball game dancing at the pavilion and more Fare round trip one dollar children thirty cents
A Royal Highway is the Union Pacific railroad with three fast trains from Ogden to Eastern points daily. The Overland Limited the Fast Mail and the Atlantic Express offer all tickets via Salt Lake and Denver without extra charge. For rates and accommodations contact F B Choate, General Agent, Salt Lake City Utah.
In Chicago on August 31 the Chicago team delivered a lackluster performance with a rough attendance of about 1 000. The Cincinnati game finished with a low score as Chicago struggled offensively and did not come close to St Louis in the other league matchup.
Brooklyn game notes both Whenendy and Bernhard retired for too many free passes. Ell hit hard in the third then settled. Attendance 1.2 percent. Boston game saw even pitching with limited hits. attendance 1.59 percent. Batteries listed Nichols Clark J Taylor Bowerman. umpires Swartwood and others.
In Indianapolis Milwaukee split: 4 2 in favor of Milwaukee in game one and 7 2 for the Indians in game two. Cleveland swept Kansas City 8 1 and 4 2. Detroit beat Minneapolis 8 1 in the other game.
The Anaconda Standard touts its coverage as Montana’s leading state paper with more state and general news and better illustrations than rivals. Subscriptions are advertised at $1.00 per month.
Voters gathered at Heilbronner's cigar store to declare favorites for Silver Bow county's top laborer. Results due next Tuesday will award a $50 meerschaum shown in a glass case, with ballots listing Dan McDonald 104 votes F J Pelletier 100 F J Kane 90 E F Dobson 110 and others. A free vote follows every 25 cent purchase.
Dan Lucey expresses contempt for Pete Dempsey who killed his wife and pleads insanity. The execution date looms a week from next Friday as jail preparations advance. A bill of exceptions for another Supreme Court appeal awaits Lucey’s attorney in Helena.
Walter Garrison, jailed on $500 bond for alleged $10 confidence game, petitions for writ of habeas corpus alleging improper process. Judge Clancy set hearing for 9 am. Thomas Seaton's case also partly heard and continued to next Tuesday over his $250 bond. Guardian Lulu Largey reports estate tallies for M S Largey and others with substantial balances. A separate suit seeks $750 for ore taken from Plymouth mine, while a mechanic's lien dispute over $12 is denied as insufficient. W V Lawlor reports $2,325.70 cash and property control for Frasier children, with partial disbursements.
Hennessy offers a limited batch of kid gloves in small sizes from O. K. Lewis Co and Gordon-Lewis. Styles include Trefous se Napoleon Fidela and twelve other three clasp options in white black and colored. With under one hundred dozen available the early shopper wins best picks at low prices.
The Great Northern will run a special train to Basin for a Daughters of St. George picnic on September 5. Train departs Butte at 4 a.m. and returns from Basin at 7 p.m. Round trip fare is $1.00. Tickets at LO 41 North Main Street.
Hattie Hardin and her secretary Sam Hardin, longtime East Galena Street residents, quarreled on Tuesday night when Sam packed to leave. In a street confrontation Hattie produced a 44 caliber revolver. They were arrested and fined 10 dollars each for disturbing the peace, with Hattie fined an extra 25 dollars for carrying concealed weapons. A $25 reward was offered for proof regarding a mainspring claim by F. F. Mayer of Weert Park.
Montana Summit Mining Co newly incorporated offers treasury shares at 25 cents each. Mine near Tiger-Poorman has shipped one car. funds needed for tram and compressor. See ore details at office No 15 West Broadway. Next block 25 cents.
Joseph Long, age 55, died yesterday. The remains are at Sherman’s undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mrs Katherine O Boyle aged 65 died yesterday at the residence of her son in law James McGuire at 111 West Gold. The funeral will be announced later.
The funeral for Cornelius Foley will be held today at 2 p m from the residence of his son Charles Foley 415 Anaconda road to St Jevuns church where services will be held.
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