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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana Standard office is located at 110 West Main Street Mic houl a with a telephone for inquiries. Advertising rates are available on application.
Northern Pacific workers in Missoula plan a big Sunday outing with a special 7:30 train to Evaro. The event will feature Missoula Corner band, games, lunches, and lemonade, drawing railroaders and the public to the scenic grounds beside a stream.
A brief note from Missoula asks readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule. The item implies a promotional or shop instruction with no additional details.
Missoula Aug 21 It is learned that the Yellowstone division will extend from Glendive to Livingston and the Montana division to Missoula. Conductors will change runs at Missoula and the dispatchers’ office will be less busy with only three or four dispatchers. Headquarters may move to Butte.Changes may affect some prominent employees.
Missoula awaits a decision from the city attorney after a colored soldier of the 24th infantry arrived in town and drew attention from local residents.
A man could not find housing for his wife as all homes were rented so she was placed in a house of ill fame. Police arrested her and seek a fine. She claims she only lived there. The city attorney will decide her fate.
W F Fuller reports Bonner is exceptionally busy with union labor in Missoula. Factories operate at full capacity with every bench and machine in use and plans to double output. He notes non union workers are not employed at the mill and all workers are union members.
A circular from Superintendent Russell announces C. C. Reid resigns as chief train dispatcher after 12 years as train master. David Black is appointed to succeed him and will take the new post tomorrow, with Reid moving to an important position in St Paul. Black has long served as assistant chief and is described as highly capable.
Missoula Aug 21 William Kennedy Jr visits with his brother Michael Kennedy and wife from Wamic Oregon the pair had not seen each other in 36 years. The brothers left the East 38 years ago and settled nearby. Michael later moved to Wamic while William stayed in the county living on a ranch near Lolo.
Missoula August 21 three decisions by Register Arms and Receiver Winstanley in the land office. Weaver versus Lasshal contest over land near Nine Mile ends with Lasshal’s entry cancelled after Weaver’s attorney refuses to participate in the hearing. Jones defeats Mayo on homestead claim in St Regis. Westerman versus Draper Lands dispute on 40 acres near Lolo ends with Draper maintaining possession of 49 acres.
Missoula August 21 a party of young people left town by way of the Blackfoot country for several days. Daniel Heyfron and wife William Edwards and wife Louis Kennedy and a Butte gentleman are in the party. They expect to do considerable fishing while away.
Missoula residents learn that the Northern Pacific club will run two trains to the picnic grounds at Evaro on Sunday. The departures are set for 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Return trips leave Evaro at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Organizers urge all citizens and families to attend.
Trainmaster Low Dunning toured Missoula yesterday to meet workers and assess operations on the western end of his division. He notes Hope is a bustling hub with many trains passing daily and believes placing a trainmaster there will boost service.
W E Coleman of Missoula resigns after years as head accountant at the Bonner office. He will take a similar post with Largey Lumber Company in what appears to be a cross line move.
The body of Harold Mason, who drowned in the Missoula River over a week ago, was recovered this morning in an eddy near the Spurgin ranch by the fort. The remains were decomposed and the funeral is set for tomorrow.
Missoula August 21 Virgin Wood the young man brought 125 miles for treatment submitted to a slight operation today The leg below the axe cut is badly swollen but believed savable The journey was four days rough but the patient bore it well.
Miss Ruth Kellogg purchased the Graham house on the south side near the Stoddard residence for 2500 dollars. She plans to have her mother live with her next winter and recently returned from Whitehall where she visited her mother.
Missoula August 21 Several new buildings have been started this week and will be pushed. George F Brooka is erecting three neat dwellings on West Spruce Street near the Baptist parsonage and A Hollenback will erect two neat cottages on the south side.
First quality fishing rods cut to half price at McBride's, shoppers urged to hurry as stock dwindles.
Miss Amanda Loff ness and Miss Cronkrite seek superintendent consent to swap grade assignments. Loff ness is in fourth grade at the central building while Cronkrite is in fourth grade at the west side building, each living nearer the other school.
Misses Mabel and Minnie Porterfield who have been visiting their sister Mrs Frank Hollensteiner in Missoula during the summer returned to their Nebraska home Tuesday night. They enjoyed a pleasant stay in the Garden City and made many friends who hope they visit again soon.
John Harris of Philipsburg passed through Missoula yesterday on his way to Hamilton. He is an uncle of Lynde Catlin of this city, and Mr Catlin expects a visit from him on his return from the valley.
In Missoula on August 21, the Northern Pacific reports heavy use of Red Lodge coal. Earlier trouble with the fuel on engines is said to have lessened as engineers are advised by headquarters bulletins to monitor coal quality and performance closely.
Missoula August 21 George Weigel the well known engineer on the north coast limited train resumes his run after a two weeks vacation. John Forbes who ran an engine on the Evaro hill returns to that hill on Mr Weigel's run.
Public Administrator Nesmith filed letters of administration for Eugene Ketcham whose death at the Bonner electric light plant was reported weeks ago. He petitions the court to allow withdrawal in favor of M R Rutherford, plant manager and longtime friend of Ketcham.
J. P. Cleary of Victor enters the Ravalli county sheriff race on the Republican ticket. Cleary previously ran two years ago against incumbent Sheriff Dug Watts and was defeated.
William Sweeney of Helena spent a couple of weeks in the Bitter Root valley on vacation and was back in Missoula yesterday after the trip.
The case set for today in Missoula justice court was continued to Aug 30 due to an injury to William Donley's leg.
Mrs Waters of East Cedar Street is a Merrick hospital patient in Missoula on August 21. She was admitted for an operation and is reported to be getting along nicely.
Marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Kemp in Missoula on August 21. Mike Raiha aged 21 and Hilma Koshi aged 18, both of Bonner, received licenses. James D Campbell aged 32 and Anna Golden aged 26, both of Missoula, also were granted licenses. Campbell is the assistant fire chief of the Missoula fire department.
A demurrer to Nellie Bugby’s divorce complaint against Frank Bugby has been filed in district court in Missoula. The filing signals a procedural step in the divorce proceeding and reflects early motion practice in the case.
Mrs. Bugby sues the defendant for forcing her from their Bonner home, denying her return, and failing to support her for over a year due to alleged idleness and dissipation. The couple lived at Bonner, where the defendant reportedly still resides.
Charles Donovan and Wilbur Hinchman visit Missoula with Garnet and Washington ties while Mel Stairs and Fred Sterling arrive from Garnet and eastern regions. A new sidewalk near the Greenough residence goes up and civil action Tice Devan v George Potts is noted. Births, weddings, sales, and mining affidavits also fill the city bulletin.
In Missoula tonight 18 to 20 men organized the Missoula Socialist club at J. M. Orvis’s music store. Ernest Freshun elected president J M Orvis secretary and Theodore Fisher treasurer. More gatherings planned this fall as political talk continued without a ticket decided.
In Missoula on August 21 J. T. Smith and his stepson Thann Smith fought at the Russ house. Both were arrested and jailed. Each accused the other of starting the brawl.
Special Correspondence reports Judge Webster grants Lavinia Gilman an injunction preventing Joshua Gilman from disposing of estate property claimed as hers and their children's share. The suit cites six years of violent conduct and threats, with the defendant named rancher near Woodside and an $8,000 estate. Gilman seeks an unencumbered eighty acre tract with home, livestock and crops, plus $75 monthly alimony.
Local items note residents moving to new homes and on vacation trips. City council votes to raise the tax levy from 4 to 5 mills to fund street, fire, water, and light services. Sawmill plans advance near town as officials discuss fund allocations and salary constraints.
St. Petersburg reports the empress of Russia is expected to have a confinement shortly as observers await the birth of an heir to the throne.
At a Montana concert hall, Private Edward Pogue and Private John Fraylor were mortally wounded after a fight between white and black soldiers. Joseph Brooks, a colored private, is jailed on murder charges as Fort Assinniboine officials investigate the incident.
Assistant General Superintendent Law of the Northern Pacific and H J Horn as well as Montana division superintendent are in Missoula for talks with Superintendent Russell. They have been meeting at headquarters and will take over their divisions on transfer day. circulars announce the division changes.
Simon Helman known as Tracy Helman is out of jail on $500 bond secured by mortgaging his ranch and stock. He previously faced warrants and sheriff’s office investigations tied to recent excitement. Attachments on his ranch were removed after he settled up.
Missoula on August 21 witnessed the marriage of James D Campbell to Miss Anna Golden at 4 o'clock by Rev Father Palladino They departed by afternoon train for Hamilton to begin their honeymoon.
Mrs. Hattie Atherton noble grand calls Rebekahs lodge meeting for Saturday night in Missoula with full attendance requested. Business of importance will be discussed.
A Times-Democrat reminiscence describes a Western town strike when printers quit over a small wage demand. A single mischievous worker allegedly sabotaged the press by slipping around the shop, halting the paper and forcing the owner to face a missing issue.
A small town newspaper faces a playful crisis when the printer abducts all the lowercase e letters. After a time the culprit is found and, upon return of the e's, the proprietor jokes that the larceny was a good joke and the paper is saved.
A banker greets his bookkeeper after 25 years of service with a sealed envelope serving as a memento. Inside is only the banker’s photograph, prompting the bookkeeper’s stunned reaction and a playful exchange about the likeness.
A schemer boasts a guaranteed plan to make $10,000 and offers to share half after earning it. The cautious recipient refuses to pay upfront and asks for $2 cash, silencing the bargain and leaving the deal unresolved.
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