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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
10
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 11 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number 08. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Special Officer Wilson arrested Robert Lee in Missoula after he was linked to selling a watch at the depot. Lee had four watches and faced earlier suspicions of a robbery, though no victim identified him. Police hold him to determine how he obtained the timepieces.
Mr and Mrs Chattin announce their departure from the Han Lawler building area to accept positions with the Union Pacific in Oregon Their goods were sold at a low price and fixtures are to be sold soon Local friends extend best wishes for their new home and happiness.
December report shows 14 cash entries totaling 1.48 acres and $2300.81 collected, 6 desert land entries for 680 acres with $270, plus 3,220 acres in other entries and $520. Mining and timber notices added, final proofs, homestead fees and contest costs brought total to about $4,000. Fifteen days were spent on contest testimony.
Miseon i Dee presents two rare treats at the Union Opera House this week. Royal Hallion band and soloists wow Santa Rosa fans with Wagner and Foster works and Encores. Richard Golden and Old Jed Prouty promise a full house with familiar stage personalities. Miss Beekman teaches French and voice at the Florence hotel.
The University basketball and football squads arrived on the afternoon train from Helena. They had played in Bozeman on Thanksgiving, then stopped in Kielena to watch a basketball game. The basketball team blamed a slippery Helena auditorium floor for Helena’s win, while praising local hospitality and noting a royal reception at the station.
Special Agent D. J. Chadwick of the interior department arrived from Como in the Bitter Root valley with his daughter. They will remain in Missoula for the rest of the winter as Miss Chadwick’s health improves after the valley stay.
Deputy U S Marshal C F Gage visits Missoula from Helena to summon witnesses for a federal court case. He expects to complete the task by Monday and continues his business in the city.
De ilhard Leckey arrived in Missoula on No. 3 afternoon. He is among the oldest fire insurance men in the state and is in town regarding affairs of his companies. He will stay in the city for a short period.
City Treasurer Lee Ter reports a strong start to poll tax collection in Missoula. He has gathered 1850 this year, higher than earlier years, and expects future collections to total about 2000. Four years ago the figure was 1400 and three years ago 1700.
WA Cook travels from Bonita while A D Ross visits from auson on Sunday. John Lynch arrives from Tren Mountain sawmill and A M Stenning heads to Coeur d'Alene branch. Mrs T H Corbett stays from Lothrop for hospital care. William Sparks timber estimator journeys to Herron ion. Bert Storr arrives at Paters hospital. Constable Henry Reslip comes from Iron Mountain. Dr J J Buckley returns from a coast trip. Florence fight disrupts Florence rooms. Local officials, teachers and business shifts noted amid Sunday movements.
The funeral for Mrs. Charles F. Dahlman was held at St. Xavier church with Rev. Palladino officiating. A large crowd attended from the Orchard Homes residence as pallbearers chosen from family friends, and the grandmother will care for the children.
Missoula dispatch reports noon start for the Northern Pacific timetable with punctual arrivals. The Copper City Limited runs as a special while crews transfer equipment, and Sun Cure operates Bitter Root branch under Joan Woodson. Several crew assignments shift with trains One mainline service unchanged.
Missouri report says three physicians worked all night to save Mrs. J H Brock who had ingested laudanum in a suspected self harm act. She was near death but nef her life, now out of danger though weak. Her husband serves in the Northern Pacific train service and they have a 10 year old son. Domestic distress cited as likely cause.
Missoula reports Sheriff Evans arrived back from the Baker horse theft case after a long trek through deep snow. He located the witnesses he had sought, continuing efforts led by Sheriff Kelly.
Missoula report says Mwakeman Brooks of the Northern Pacific, switching in Spokane yards, had a foot caught in a frog. Cars halted in time to prevent injury, with Brooks brought to the Northern Pacific hospital in Missoula on No. 4 Howling alley open at Higgins brook.
The NP prick work finished in Missoula on Saturday. Foreman Harpke and part of his crew left for Livingston where a new station is being rushed. Rain prevented outside work and the Missoula roof will be fireclosed soon to allow swift progress when men return.
Miseoula notes B. A. Mitchell has returned from seven weeks in California. He stayed with Oregon Nursery Co. during his absence and reports strong business in Montana. He will stay about ten days before a two week visit with friends in London Canada.
Mrs Allarad and Missulu stayed at her parent’s home near Frenchtown where Dr Fitzgerald attended for several hours Saturday night. The physician reports today that the patient is much better and improving.
Charles Chattin loses out his news stand in the Cob. He plans travel to Portland and Missoula on December 1.
Clinton reports arrival of Sherff Prescott back from the reservation after securing witnesses in the Niles case. Deputy Sheriff McCormick expected to return Monday from a trip to Flathead Lake to gather testimonies in the Robillard murder case.
Ravalli County taxpayers faced a tight deadline as Treasurer Buck and assistants managed year end matters. Henry Rose and family moved into a farm south of Hamilton. Mrs. Moore of Philipsburg retained ownership. Lawrence Grady departs for Anaconda to join the community there. Bruce Wells from Missoula joins the Republican office to assist J. B. Stevens as postmaster. Mrs Grace Fitzgerald plans a relocation to Butte after Reese’s eastern trip. Assessor Johnson spent Thanksgiving at Victor and attended the Maccabees dance. Totman of the lumber department returned from Butte with Miss Totman staying through Monday. Missoula Nursery’s Hamilton salesroom shifts to the Montana Fruit Store at the old Gold Boot stand, telephone 92.
Missoula district court opens Monday with sheriff and deputies noting a jury panel of 30 subpoenas issued from 25 names drawn. Names listed include Peddersohn Kline Sillings Simons Bateman Longley Sloane Cyr Rankin Steinmiller Flynn Scott Case Broderick Houtehens Willis Winters Davenport Aang Broman Shadow Kennedy Garcia Culp Markle Andrews Schmidtz Sleeman Bedard Cormier Cook Lehnson.
Benjamin Franklin Fields died last night at his Missoulian block home from pneumonia and typhoid fever. He was 59 and survived by wife Alice Smith and four children from a former marriage. Three children reside in Minnesota and one, B F Fields Jr., in Columbia Falls, who arrived to oversee the funeral. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at his home.
Gaspard Deschamps plans a brick block on West Front street between John Doll’s blacksmith shop and C H Marah’s property in Missoula. The two buildings will be torn down. a large basement and two stories rise above. Deschamps will use the ground floor for a feed sales room and storage for farm products.
Missoula December 1. An important city council session is planned for Monday evening. The ordinances and franchises for the street railway and steam heating companies are to be reported. New hosiery and underwear prices appear cheaper than credit stores. County commissioners also hold regular session this week along with treasurer, district court, and courthouse activity. A Huson ball moved from December 24 to December 21 on Saturday.
Malcolm MacAuley begins duties Monday in Missoula with a large south side route and a heavy mail load. A special sale of men's clothing runs Saturday and Monday, as stores announce drastic reductions and a major real estate deal looms next week. The Globe store mails twice and re marks goods for the eventful selling out sale at 10 a m December 3. The Golden Rule touts Kuppenheimer clothing as best in town.
A royal decree in Rome orders an American library to be set up housing all publications about the new world since its discovery. The collection aims to cover exploration, colonization, and related histories accessible to the public.
Missoula December 1 J M Evans departs for Helena to attend the annual meeting of the state board of education expecting considerable business transacted.
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