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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1901
Page
5
In Anaconda a group of boys at the post office discuss yacht racing jargon and the expected tactics for the Columbia to win. The exchange includes playful dialect, mock nautical terms, and banter about keel, jib, and tacks as they speculate on sailing strategy.
An advertisement proclaims electricity as the cure for weakness and illness, touting an electric belt with silk covered electrodes and a reusable design. It claims the US government grants exclusive use, offers free books on nerve ailments, and promises diagnosis and advice from Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co in Denver Colorado.
Local society notices list events at Turner hall and Strain's including dances and masquerade ball, along with recent visitors and registrations at the Montana hotel. Mentions musicians, social gatherings, and travel notes for residents and notable outsiders visiting Butte and nearby cities.
Capt W H Turner from Silver Lake notes about TM% men employed around the lake driving niles for a steam pump. Hunting parties camp near the lake report fair success amid the busy scene of fishing and construction activity.
The board of county commissioners will meet in special session today to award the contract for constructing the building on the poor farms where the county poor will be housed and fed.
Shanghai reports China favors a Russian bid to purchase the Pei Yang squadron including three fast cruisers four destroyers and third class cruisers. The proposed price is 5 900 000 roubles to be deducted from the war indemnity.
A girl arrested in a house of ill fame in Anaconda, later identified as May McClellan, formerly Estelle Cala, has a troubled history with runs to Helena and Butte. Deputy Sheriff Joe Stevens took her to Butte, with a likely indecency charge and possible confinement at Miles City reform school until age 21.
Dennis Callon of Deer Lodge valley had his horse and buggy bolt after a fright. The horse broke its hitching strap near the city hall and sped down Park Avenue in a rapid gait. Damages were not yet known.
Washington Sept 27 Official notice in the Marine Hospital Service public health department report commends President McKinley for his prompt action on health matters and executive orders to protect public safety. It cites his concern during the 1899 yellow fever outbreak at the soldiers home in Hampton Virginia and his request for daily progress reports.
Friday action saw Game Chicken ridden by L Reiff win the Autumn Breeders Foal Plate. The concluding New Barnes Plate finished a clean sweep for the Americans with Minnie Dee ridden by J Reiff taking first, Delacey with Lh Reiff second, and Rand, Jenkins third for Frank Gardner.
In Sama kov district Bulgaria Miss Helen H Stone, American missionary, is reported safe but captive of brigands. She is held for a ransom of 25 000 Turkish pounds after earlier harsh treatment. Turkish troops pursue, Bulgaro Macedonian committee suspected.
Senator Haw ley chairs a conference with Senators Cockrell and Harris on the military affairs committee to advance the investigation into Lieut. Col. H. O. S. Heistand amid charges of a Manila hemp scheme. The panel plans to resume next Monday with full committee attendance.
American horses opened the Manchester September meeting with wins as Ghetto filly ridden by Maher captured the 2 year old plate and Archduke II with Jockey L Reiff won another race.
Progressive ministers announce a noon Grand Automobile Parade with a 40 member band. A good show is recommended and noted for future reference. Seats go on sale Monday at 9 am at Smith's at regular prices.
Two cars of Bell flower apples and one car of Transcendent crab apples arrived and are described as very fancy. Prices advertised for first of the month orders. Local market notes available.
Special correspondent reports E B Clark returned from Lewiston with a plan to organize a Lewistown based lumber company capital stock 10000 with 7500 subscribed officers E B Clark president George K Zeigler vice president C C Lorg secretary treasurer. A sheriff sale settled FE Ayres studio. W C Morgan will run the business. A K P muster set with banquet. New galena ore at Weaver Dixon claim assays show 70 per ton. Reverend Orchard preached at Congregational Church. Grace Taylor to teach nearby. Census shows 288 school age in district J W Geiger reports. Livestock shipments include 15 carloads cattle and 15 shearers for Chicago market.
In Deer Lodge County Montana the third judicial district issues an order to show cause why the administratrix Florence D Baker should not be granted an order to sell real estate of Louis J Baker deceased. The hearing is set for October 11 at 9 30 a m in Anaconda to determine necessary sales and a publication notice runs weekly for four weeks in the Anaconda Standard. Judge Welling Napton dated September 1 1901.
Anaconda city council after a July 8 1901 adjourned meeting designated blocks 68 89 100 and 116 in Anaconda as improvement district No 16. Objections to the improvement will be received and filed by the city clerk at the city hall until noon October 6 1901. Witnessed by city seal.
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