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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
16
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Missoula becomes eastern terminus for the Rocky Mountain division with Spokane to the west altering the railroad’s HQ plans. The Montana division will run Livingston to Missoula including branch lines and the Logan Garrison cut off. Change takes effect Sept 1 with personnel moves already underway.
Send to Miss McKinzie on Main Street for new stock of silks and wools perfect for fancy work. The shop announces fresh arrivals of fabrics and related materials.
Missoula plans to open schools in September despite central building delays. Superintendent McKay works to finalize teacher placements and school room readiness. The Pulliam building near the county farm should be ready for opening day, easing congestion at the west side. Samuel Dinsmore donates an acre to move Orchard Homes to a better site.
Missoula reports Thomas Phillips traveling salesman departs for California after accepting a post with a California wine house. He plans to tour the Northwest and visit family before starting the new assignment.
Report from Windsor palace states the Emperor of Germany has accepted King Edward's invitation to visit Sandringham in November. The planned meeting would mark a notable historic exchange between the two sovereigns.
A thousand Boers led by General Cronje with his wife and staff sailed from Jamestown on St Helena Island today bound for South Africa.
Frank L. Kremer of East Orange New Jersey won the half mile open in 1 02 at the Coliseum grand circuit meet. Ivor Lawson of Salt Lake City finished second.
Missoula county commissioners face a potential court test as the state board of equalization orders a 5 percent increase to the county’s assessed value, reversing a 5 percent reduction aimed at keeping the county in the fourth class. The board asserts reductions are unlawful and could set a precedent for future tax assessments across Montana. The action follows disputes over true cash value and legal authority, with implications for state revenues and taxpayers.
Missoula report notes no quorum Monday left the council without a meeting. The city council will convene Friday evening to address municipal matters.
Mayor Stevens was away from town attending the A. O. U. W. meeting in Butte, causing local office duties to be covered by others.
Walter Wood of the U S geological survey in the Swan river district 125 miles from Missoula was brought to town in serious condition with a leg wound from an axe incident. Four days on the road under chloroform kept him alive as doctors feared amputation.
Matthias Torenz aged 76, once a Unionville miner, was found hanged in his son's ranch cabin about 11 miles northwest of Helena on the Marysville road. Coroner reports no inquest. he had been in ill health and reportedly wished to die.
Special Dispatch reports Charles Glass a stationary engineer well known in Helena and Butte was instantly killed about 9:30 p m Tuesday night after falling down the shaft at the Seven-Up Pete mine near Stemple Montana. Coroner Brooke and Justice Steinmetz investigated the accident and Glass had recently gone to the mine to prepare it for operation.
Wilburn Washington August 20 A two months old daughter of Mrs. Jasper Hyatt was killed at a farm near Govan. An unknown man entered the house while the mother was with the child and assaulted her before ransacking kitchen drawers. The infant died and the assailant fled. Authorities found finger marks on the infant's throat and bruises on the mother. A search is underway but the man has vanished.
Cascade county commissioners reject a resolution from the state board of equalization ordering them to revise bank stake and bank real estate assessments. County Attorney Gormley says the state board lacks authority over county boards and has twice been ruled powerless, so the order will be ignored and no changes will be made.
Missoula August 20 Mrs May Floyd attempted death by suicide jumping from Higgins avenue bridge after learning a joke about her husband. She was rescued by bystander Mr Collins and is recovering with her sister Mrs Lundy. her husband Mr Floyd arrived from Hamilton and stayed with her.
The shah of Persia traveled by train to Portsmouth to meet King Edward aboard the Victoria and Albert. The Prince of Wales accompanied the shah and the two rulers exchanged cordial greetings as warships fired salutes. After lunch with King Edward and Queen Alexandra the shah returned to London. He wore the Order of the Garter and the crosses of St. Michael and St. George.
A W Smith of Minneapolis stays at the Florence hotel in Missoula. Dr and Mrs H Hurlburt return from Lathrop outing. Joe Ray Bitter Root stock ranch foreman visits, Mrs William McBride shops from Superior. Will P Fisher hosts his father O W Fisher visiting Bozeman. Mail orders directed to the Golden Rule Missoula.
At Kalispell the McIntosh Hardware Company faced a work stoppage on the new courthouse project when it hired a non union worker. Union men laid down tools prompting pressure from local firms to replace with union labor. Work resumed after the contractor agreed to hire union men.
Judge Knowles of the federal court permanently restrains Helena from constructing a city water works plant for supplying water. The order upholds a prior temporary injunction. steps to supply water may be taken if needed. Two back payment suits against the city proceed, with M. S. Gunn given until Oct. 15 to file replications.
Rev J W Bennett leaves Missoula for Paradise hot springs for three weeks. Wilder Nutting will fill pulpit at both services. Rev J L Burton assigned to New Chicago and Drummond circuit. he will preach Sept 7 in Missoula. J Hargrave assigned to Carlton and Victor circuit and will attend the state university during the week.
Kalispell August 26 sheriff’s office notified that a dead man was found at Gold Hill a small station on the Jennings branch of the Great Northern with a coroner summoned. No details on cause of death are available and inquiries are ongoing.
Missoula August 26 Sheriff Prescott has returned from Saltese where he subpoenaed witnesses for the state in the Donley case with Jack Davy as prosecuting witness. The gun pulling personal fight involved and a woman in the affair may add interest as the trial opens tomorrow in Justice Houtchens' court. McBride's offers first quality fishing rods at half price.
J W McQuarrie a carpenter fell forty five feet while working on a grain elevator for the Hammond Milling company at the tide flats in Seattle. He died of the injuries according to reports from the scene.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the Warnke Washery at Duryea stayed open under heavy guard while the Maltby breaker prepared coal for sale. Strike leaders expect J P Morgan to press a conference with President Mitchell and foresee an end to the strike by September 1.
Five children in the McLean family on Owen Street in Missoula are ill with scarlet fever as of August 20. R. D. McLean reports the outbreak affecting his five youngsters and prompts local health precautions.
Missoula August 20 Simon Hellman was arrested at his Grant creek home by Deputy Sheriff McCormick and Special Officer Sloane. He appeared before Justice Houchens and pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. He was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling thirty five dollars.
Maggie Young saturated her clothing with kerosene on Tuesday night and set fire to it. She died at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Josephs hospital from burns after efforts to relieve her suffering. No inquest will be held as the act appears self-inflicted.
J. C. Burton osteopath in Missoula reports the lone street car was set ablaze this morning. Police were alerted at about 1 o clock. only a hose cart responded and the car is nearly a total wreck.
Missoula Nursery invites visitors to tour its greenhouses and call the city store on Higgins Avenue for details on hours and available plants.
The property of Simon Hellman in Missoula was subjected to an attachment today. The Murphy-Greenough Company filed an attachment claim for a large amount.
The Hague August conference in Utrecht among Boer generals Dewet Delarey and Botha and Mr Kruger lasted three hours. Delegates withdrew after ninety minutes leaving the leaders with Kruger who reportedly resisted British dominion and urged a united South Africa under the Boer flag. The generals then returned to The Hague.
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