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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
8
At the Salt Palace grounds a man named MecCuallin shot Lottie Fluseell and Max Peters and then killed himself. A party including VeCaalin and Mies Pluascil attended the bicycle races. Tris and Metta lin had marital trouble and had been drinking. Reports say Vetere and Mies Kuecell were involved.
In a domestic disturbance a man drew a revolver and shot Miss Russell as she tried to run. Peters was shot in the chest while attempting to intervene. McCaslin shot himself after firing at another, dying shortly after. Lottie Huesell died from wounds with Peters gravely wounded. Hoss was expected to recover.
In Meaderville Justice Arnolde court the Strau sers were found not guilty of third degree assault after a hearing about a July 2 clash between Maggie Taylor and Mrs Helter. Witnesses offered opposing views on who started the fight, with no clear referee in an afternoon crowd scene. The defense was James M. Hinkle. state attorneys were Lynch and Burt March. The article also notes a separate assault complaint against Mrs Mary Kilen White by neighbor Mrs John Kiley at 907 Broadway, with a hearing set before Justice Sninger.
The body of W. J. Farrell killed in the Hastings, Minnesota wreck arrived in Butte. A funeral is set for 2 p.m. at W. K. Hinamton street residence. Farrell, a 28 year old Iron Moulders union member, will be honored as all iron moulders shops in Butte and Anaconda close for the service.
S&S Mason national organizer for the Florence Crittenton mission arrived in Butte to promote the cause. The movement began years ago, faced closures, and was revived to aid erring girls. Montana's only home is in Helena. 27 girls have been helped. Mason will speak at the South Butte Presbyterian church Sunday morning and at the South Butte Baptist church Sunday evening.
Sands of Helene at Thorn ton Miss Father Sparrow of Livingeston visiting in Butte. Mrs Ro Rierdan and son gone to Seattle for a few months. T. S&S McAleney and wife. Miss Fi lerbe Tlolt, Miss Bessie Heewits and Mrs TC Rerendes from Reulder visited the Finten. John Lockhart of Washington Life Insurance to New York home office, away until Sept 4. Rev Mo Hudtloff to Kalispell for Montana Lutheran conference. No services in German Lutheran church Sunday.
The North Dakota Democratic state convention selected a ticket led by T A Aland and Lovell for Congress, Cronin for Governor, Jamestown for Lt Governor, Quarum for Secretary of State, Morrison for Treasurer, Barrett for Attorney General, Stevenson for Superintendent, Wilson for Insurance, with Cochrane endorsed for Supreme Court judge. The platform opposes railroad merger, favors repeal of the fellow servant law, supports initiative and referendum, resubmission of prohibition, and equal taxation of corporations.
At the American Labor Union office yesterday several charter applications were received from groups seeking local recognition. Reversal lumber camps in Washington requested affiliation, while new charters were issued to unions in Lynn Worcester Haverhill Tuolumne Grand Junction Spokane Boulder Ouray Cripple Creek Trinidad Hillvani and others.
Chief Justice Brantly issued an order delaying George A. McDonald's transfer from Butte county jail to the penitentiary. The order gives McDonald’s lawyers the right to seek bail in district court, though the bail request today was denied. Thresher, acting as McDonald's attorney, has long fought for his client's release pending a supreme court appeal.
Mather McCormick, recently assigned at Great Falls, visits in Centerville with Father Ravens and will preach at St. Lawrence Church next Sunday. His classmate Father Ryan and Father Barry enjoy a few days in the city before heading to Anaconda to assist at St. Paul’s. Bishop Glorieux of Boise City, Tdalia, spent several hours at St. James Hospital en route from the National Park.
Margaret Welch aged 61 died yesterday at 24 West Granite Street. Funeral at 9 am Monday with a high mass at St Patrick's Church.
F Maillette reached Butte yesterday from Montreal. He is among Montana’s oldest settlers, having spent the winter in the Ritter Root valley 50 years ago. He recalls few white men then and knew Father De Smet and Father Ravalli.
Helena police learned a freight car arrived at 2 welock this forenoon from the east and was broken into somewhere west of Livingston. No crew is believed to be with the thieves.
The post office department opened bids for four years starting Oct 1 and awarded the contract to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing as the lowest bidder. The American Bank Note and Engraving Company of New York was the sole other bidder, about $15 higher over four years.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena August 1 Senator W M Biggs gave a harmony producing banquet at Central Park pavilion with Democratic county officers as guests Speaker lineup included ex Senator Martin Maginnis Col C B Nolan T J Walsh and most county officials Talks centered on Democratic doctrines The evening featured an excellent menu and orchestra music the party returned to the city around midnight.
Oyster Bay N Y Aug 1 Preparations are complete for the Mayflower target practice in Gardiner's Day next Thursday for a 25 gold prize. President and Mrs Roosevelt will witness the contest and board the Mayflower the night before. Twenty four gunners compete with two two minute opportunities each at 1500 yard range and seven mile an hour pace.
A brief dramatic exchange where Edith questions refusal, Kethel cites a past, Moith argues he could blot it out, and Ethel doubts he can use her as a blotter. The dialogue hints at moral judgment, secrecy, and personal risk.
Dan Hawkins escaped from the Boise penitentiary at 9 oclock tonight after the main crowd had retired. He was among the last inmates locked up for the night and used a board wedged against the wall to climb over. Hawkins was sent from Lemhi county in May 19M for robbery in a hold up case involving Bert Hillman.
A notice states that a careful record of every shot fired will be kept and the gunner who makes the best record will receive the prize personally from the president.
Washington reporters note a new armor plate tested at Bethlehem proving grounds. Navy officer Lieut Cleland Davis announces a carbon harden process that yields a glass hard surface with a durable back, controllable depth by current length, fully electrically treated in about five hours and lighter for equal resistance.
The heat test day in Denver and Colorado records 100 degrees at 2 PM with 104 reported in Greeley and 100 in Longmont. Mountain towns like Estes Park report zero and The thermometers show unprecedented high temps across the region with Warmth continuing through the day.
Oswego lodge of the Knights of Pythias elects Hiele Lates as delegate to the grand lodge. alternates chosen are C. S. Jackman W. A. Penning with Ape thur Perham and Joseph Vogler. Meeting set for next month in Missoula.
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