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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
10
County Treasurer Holland presented a yearly financial statement to the county superintendent detailing school funds. Totals show receipts from county tax and special district tax plus miscellaneous sources, totaling 629,195.88 with smaller amounts from court and other fees.
A stalled murder trial for Thomas Pooley, charged with killing his son in law Thomas Littlejohn, faced juror shortages as the first panel exhausted. A new venire of 150 names was issued and set returnable next Monday. Eleven jurors remained undecided, many already voicing opinions. The state has used a peremptory challenge. James Rogers of Madison County was summoned as a witness to discuss threats Pooley allegedly made.
Judge Clancy stopped a defense request to poll jurors drawn the previous day. He ruled the clerk’s polling duties are performed only under court direction, ending the incident with jurors not polled.
The Anaconds Standard offers more news inches per daily issue for the money than any other Montana daily newspaper, delivering greater print volume and value compared with competitors.
The Shamrock Copper Mining Co. reports a latest assay of 12 percent copper, 4 ounces of silver and 90 cents in gold. Shares at 10 cents. Office location at 23 E Broadway.
A noted Hoyt comedy satirizes national politics through a Texas cattle raiser elected to Congress by mob pressure. Florence Rossland stars as Bossy with a strong supporting cast including Lizzie Kendall James McCann Gustave Neuville and George Meech. The production features the original Texas Steer quartet and turns on political theater and social satire.
With rates of 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 a day, Dan Tewey’s hotel fills constantly, reflecting strong demand and steady occupancy across price tiers. The lines of patrons and the budget-conscious traveler tone illustrate a busy business in the locale.
The Northern Pacific will run an excursion train to Pipestone Whitehall and Twin Bridges on Sunday Sept 6 1900. Depart Montana Union depot at 9 09 am and return from Twin Bridges at 6 pm. fares are 1 90 dollars Butte to Pipestone and return 1 for Whitehall and return 1 59 for Butte to Twin Bridges and return.
The text explains a benign system where every animal species has a protecting spirit under the Great Spirit. Youths seek their personal guardian by fasting and meditating in a secluded bowery. If a rabbit appears first, the Great Rabbit becomes their life’s guardian, with the preserved rabbit or its foot kept as a talisman.
Excerpts from The Art of the American Indian describe how Southern Cherokee youths sacredly revered a Great Rabbit spirit. Rabbits become untouchable flesh forbidden on war paths, with guards pausing only under extreme peril as youths trust ghostly guardians rather than mortal sentries.
The article describes a street version of draw poker played with marbles by Indianapolis youths. Groups pool marbles in a pot and shoot with taws in a simple hazard game, attracting curious pedestrians and even younger children trying to join.
A large crowd greeted visiting Senators Nelson and Wilson as Republicans paraded in two parallel columns through Helena. The Boston and Montana band led a separate contingent while ex Governor Richards and ex Senator Mantle escorted the visitors. A Nordic and civic escort marked the city’s sendoff before the disbanding on entering Broadway.
The vessel built near Stamford Connecticut is a fifty foot long submarine torpedo craft with a conning tower and two torpedo loops. It runs on electric power with two 1000 horsepower engines driving water pumps and copper pipes for propulsion. Fourteen oil tanks hold fifty five barrels of kerosene and water ballast. The craft features an octagonal wood iron frame, electric lighting, and no escape hatch while underwater.
Obituary recalls Uncle John Lamb known as the doll hospital healer in New York City for decades. Born in Ireland in 1819 he helped countless children repair boards and wax dolls, later running shops on Columbus Avenue and at Madison Avenue.
The piece notes the allure of new words for young writers and mentions Rufus Choate who warned of 2500 new entries in Worcester's Dictionary. Chief Justice Shaw reacted with alarm urging caution lest Choate adopt them in speech.
A vintage line notes Madame De Brael claiming seventeen possible livelihoods if pressed, yet she kept one iron hot. The remark hints at skill and readiness to pivot for work or fortune.
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