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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1903
Page
9
Citizens discuss using fines from gambling to reduce city debt and bond obligations. Some favor keeping funds separate for public works while others warn against the source of the money. Alderman Williams advocates applying gambling proceeds to the bond fund to decrease interest and debt.
Janitors appointed by the board of education in Anaconda begin cleaning and organizing for the school opening. Buildings will be cleaned, seats rearranged, and supplies placed for orderly start. Expected opening date around September 1 with Superintendent Dale Oreanteing arriving to supervise teachers and class assignments. Also notes Lake Shore Limited daily service from Chicago to Pittsburgh with a 5:20 p.m. departure and 1:18 p.m. arrival the next day.
A reader questions if gambling is allowed in the city and cites mayoral power, while later notices announce new rail fares. Beginning Aug 11, Rutting, Anaconda & Bacie railways set a $1 round trip from Anaconda to Cohimb gwardenk and return. Saturday runs to Gorgeon Springs and Anaconda to Graggon with 000 tickets valid Saturdays to noon Mondays.
County officials outline dairy exhibit rules for Deer Lodge with Prof Linfeld supervising. Details cover bull and cow classes, pedigree requirements, noncompetitive awards, premiums, judging criteria, shipment, and sale arrangements for farm dairy products at the state fair. Also notes Bryan statement and postponed meetings with Mayor Jahnmann.
County Attorney Joseph McCaffery lauds the completed Big Hole road as the finest in the state noting its wide grade and gentle ascent, with twenty bridges salvaged from the old route. He says it will boost trade through Wisdom and Anaconda, shorten travel to Butte, and improve drainage, eliminating gulch drifts.
Police at the station report protests arising from slot machine gambling and a knife incident involving Laurelia Criuehion. Jake Smith, arrested by Night Chief Thapatlek, faces trial as tensions rise in the colored district between Commercial and Front, Oak and Cedar streets. City officials discuss enforcement while Mayes notes new revenue potential from the system amid public defiance and threats to turn machines away.
An inmate named McDaniels from Warn Springs asylum wandered away yesterday morning toward Anaconda. Authorities tracked him down after a while and brought him back to the city, intending to return him to the asylum.
Police recover a stolen horse outfit after a month in Butte. Detectives and local officials, aided by residents, track the rig to a vacant Birch Street address and arrest two boys tied to the theft. Harness, horse, and buggy are returned to owner Miller via Deputy Sheriff Meloy and Chief Powers.
W R Allen reports arrival from French Gulch where he is engaged in mining. He notes the dredge boat operates at full force with many miners, predicting a record year for ground handled at the camp.
Lt fever signs appeared at 1 Tony Adams street where a child was removed days ago and now reported in a nasal condition. The scarlet fever epidemic had seemed ended with few recent cases. physicians deem the new case an isolated warning with no broader danger.
In a regular session the Deer Lodge district court heard numerous demurrers and motions. Judges overruled several demurrers while granting others time to answer, with defendants given 10 to 30 days to file or respond as arguments concluded. Several cases involving city officials and lenders were carried forward.
Verberwkmoes optician and park scene, Rutle visitors and hotel registers mark a busy city day. Notables including J A Moran from Futte, Strain’s NY merchants, and T P Murphy appear among funeral notices, property transfers, and court business as Spokane and Minneapolis rail service is noted.
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