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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1901
Page
5
Mayor Henry W. Stephens declares September 19 1901 a day of worship and devotion for President William McKinley. He urges all Anaconda businesses to close from 6 am to 6 pm in observance of the funeral for the late leader.
The Anaconda city council voted to suspend business and public schools in mourning for the late president. Memorial services were set for Thursday, with committees named for arrangements, exercises, decorations, and a draft of resolutions to be read at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned to Monday.
Mayor Stephens and city officials lead a funeral program at the Margaret theater on Thursday at 2 30 pm. The service includes clergy, Elks, G A R members, and a memorial address by J H Durston. School closings are ordered for Wednesday and Thursday.
Complaints filed in district court by S C Herren and G Denny for J W Watson and Henry Watson seek $20,000 damages from Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting Montana Purchasing Parrot Silver Copper Butte Boston Consolidated Mining and Colorado Smelting Mining. Plaintiffs claim five years of irrigation disruption due to pollution of Deer Lodge valley water and Silver Bow creek. They seek injunction to stop dumping waste into Silver Bow creek and restoration of irrigation.
Gus Tyne was arrested by Chief Taylor and Officer Kineen on a complaint by W Abo over months of domestic discord. George Brown was arrested for fighting and nuisance. A John Doe and P M Schmidt were found drunk on Main Street and jailed to sober up. Byrel Hastings and Eva Lewis were in a hair pulling altercation. both freed on cash bail.
The Thomas Sceallon Post Philippine veterans hold a special Turner Hall meeting at o o clock tonight. Arrangements are made for a full group attendance at the services in memory of the late President McKinley.
Filed for Record: K. de B. Smith transfers to Mrs. W. E. Cotter lot 9 block 5 northern addition Anaconda for 3500 dollars as consideration.
A viewer letter recalls President McKinley’s South Dakota visit and the flag’s symbolism. Notices indicate barber shops closed Thursday and a Wednesday late opening. Probate hearings on Jacob S Rogers will resume next Monday with caveator testimony in New Jersey.
A Humane Society appeal spoke to Lincoln and high school pupils urging mercy for dumb animals. Mr O Hanlon delivered three talks stressing kindness, justice, and the duties of citizens to protect and educate youth about animal welfare.
The speaker argues that humane societies threaten cruelty, urge justice for all living beings, and claim laws against animal cruelty are often unenforced. He calls for intelligent, courageous citizens to enforce mercy in every community, believing children taught these principles could end future wars. Students listen intently throughout the address.
The Deer Lodge county Trades and Labor council met after Labor Day to draft resolutions mourning President William McKinley and condemning his assassin. A committee of W H Young H A Denney and Thomas F Murphy prepared the text. George Firestone will present the council at Thursday's memorial at the Margaret theater.
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