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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1900
Page
8
Curious crowds flocked to the cemetery to view Daniel Lucey's grave near that of murderer Lacey after the hanging. They inspected the mounds as dust swirled, commenting on proximity and the public appetite for grisly spectacle.
Baseball directors of the Montana league met last evening in Butte to discard two games between Butte and Anaconda from the season standings. The decision comes after procedural concerns raised during the meeting.
Representatives of all clubs met to extend the season to September 26 to complete games between Butte and Anaconda in which Lockhead was ineligible. Two games were played in Butte with a win by Butte and a win by Anaconda. Five protests were considered, four from Helena and one from Great Falls against Butte, all were dismissed. Also promoting Hennessy EMEE shoes for men and women.
The Adas Israel society in Butte raised funds for a new parchment Hebrew Bible by auctioning the initial letters of about one hundred members’ names on the fly leaf. Bids ranged from 1 to 8 dollars per letter, totaling nearly 33 dollars. The parchment Bible, made in Warsaw from calf skin, cost 90 dollars. The group, led by officers L M Lewis, Morris Hirschfeldt, William Wise, and Ed Rose, seeks a synagogue and prepares for the upcoming Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement with Rabbi Robert Brodie arriving from Salt Lake City to oversee ceremonies.
Advertises trip cost coverage with deposits in bank and a refund if the superintendent Presley’s up-to-date report is not as represented. Mentions Treasury, 35 cents, next block 49 cents, and a contact at 15 West Broadway Butte. States no brokers.
Debris from Stewart Cave-In yielded a single piece of flesh yesterday, prompting authorities to search remains and confirm victim identity amid ongoing recovery efforts and safety checks at the site.
Rescue teams in the Biewart mine continue to sift the 400 drift for the two missing men Khelly and Murray amid fragmented remains. A deputy mine inspector's theory suggests a cap on a primer caused the blast, with victims possibly apart when it happened. The trunk of a body weighing about 11 pounds was later recovered and sent to the undertaker. no identifying clothing was found.
The Anaconda Standard touts comprehensive coverage with extensive state news and better illustrations than other Montana papers. Subscriptions are advertised at $1.00 per month.
Reports from Chicago say E. A. Davis aged 45 died in an insane asylum. He was a son of John E Davis and a relative of the A. J. Davis estate which was largely distributed years ago. The family disputes over the will ended with John E Davis as sole legatee and no connection to Butte remained.
Last night Sutton’s Grand theater sold out two shows for a week run featuring the play For Her Sake a melodrama of love and intrigue. Lillian Atwood Alexander Randolph and Ervin Blankall star in a cast praised for emotionality while Hig Bill Devere and a lineup of specialties kept the audience lively through four acts and strong orchestra between scenes. The evening performance drew full houses with matinee also well attended. the run continues tonight.
A Montana visit by Theodore Roosevelt is planned with a meeting in Butte if weather allows. Leading Republicans from Butte departed for Billings to await Roosevelt and a special car with the Alice band will travel with him on the Northern Pacific line. Local figures include Judge W H DeWitt national committeeman and other former state leaders.
Republicans accompany the Roosevelt party as it travels from Billings to Helena then to Butte for evening meetings. The itinerary lists stops at Columbus Big Timber Livingston Bozeman Manhattan Logan Townsend Winston and arrival times throughout the day. The plan includes a Columbia Gardens meeting in Helena and a late evening address in Butte unless weather or conditions change.
County gatherings today test whether Charley Clark’s claim that populists and labor conventions are mere side issues in his vindication game holds. Delegates meet at the Auditorium and court house with ballots and credentials in dispute. Clark’s delegates plan to travel to Helena Tuesday with the Boston & Montana band as he seeks to press his position.
After split games, the Carpenters' union and Davis & Weimscary Hardware company held a 12 inning tie with a 12 to 12 score. The game could not continue because the league match had to start on schedule.
A young woman named Kvelin Evans described as a pretty blonde faces police court today after being accused by Jim Rose of sticking him up for $20. The case centers on a social-standings rumor in the neighborhood.
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