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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
6
A Montana dealer advertises the largest selection of rifles shotguns and revolvers with up to date makes. The Parker and L C Smith hammerless shotguns are praised as best. Ithaca hammerless priced at 35 dollars. Hammer shotguns 10 to 25 dollars. Marlin multiple price repeats and various leading makes offered.
A department of mines item is set for consideration by the Mining Congress. Officials will review a key proposal affecting operations and regulatory oversight. Stakeholders from mining firms and labor groups await the decision impacting permits and standards.
A drafted bill seeks to create a new executive department of mines and mining with a secretary at $8000 a year and an assistant secretary at $4000. It transfers the Geological Survey to the new department and assigns a dedicated bureau to publish mining information while consolidating other related bureaus under the department. It outlines staff salaries, transfers, reporting duties to Congress, and the reassignment of mining lands and industries from the Interior Department.
Basin and return tickets priced at 1.50 with Boulder 1.50 and Alhambra 2.30. Good going options Saturday Sunday returning Monday. Sunday only return 1.00. Ticket office at 41 North Main Street and depot. The Butte Cafe leased by FE Esscalet of Victoria, B C to continue first class catering for weddings and social functions.
Advertises women's three strap patent leather slippers with hand carved soles and opera heels in sizes 2% to 7 for 2.00 each. Also promotes men's Dongola shoes handmade welted with laced style and heavy soles in all sizes and four sizes from 6 to 11 for 2.95 per pair.
Judge Knowles will open a US court session in Butte with a 57 item docket. The calendar includes actions in equity and at law involving mining firms such as Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting, Anaconda Copper, Montana Ore Purchasing, Oregon Short Line, and Boston and Montana Consolidated entities. The listing shows demurrers, amended bills, and issues joined dating from 1897 to 1902.
Special excursion train leaves Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday for Alder, returns by 6 p m. Fares include Butte to Pipestone and back one dollar, Butte to Whitehall 1 50, Butte to Twin Bridges 1 50, Butte to Sheridan 2 00, Butte to Alder 2 90. Stage connection at Alder to Virginia City.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway offers a round trip from Butte to Gregson Springs for 80 cents. Tickets valid for passage both ways from Saturday noon to Monday noon.
Stockholders decided to issue 22.5 million dollars of 50 year first mortgage gold bonds. They ratified a contract with Colorado Utah Construction to build the road. Work is to begin September 1.
An advertisement by Dr. H. Peck at 227 South M Street in Butte promotes cure for chronic illness and female ailments with the claim of guaranteed results.
Last chance to join the Northern Pacific excursion to Yellowstone on Sept 5. Round trip fare is 39 dollars including all expenses. Depart from the Northern Pacific office at corner Park and Main Streets. book early for accommodations. W. H. Merriman, General Agent.
Weekend excursion listings from Butte with multiple return trips to Pipestone Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Sheridan Alder Pony Bonita Deer Lodge and others. Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday good to return following Mondays Sunday mornings departures and same day returns noted.
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