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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
4
Sheriff Jack Conley plans no suit after the county board refused about 8160 for mileage. The district court action remains pending and Conley says the outcome will settle all future disputes. Commissioners deem one suit sufficient and will likely deny future mileage claims.
D G Brownell says he will not go east for appendicitis surgery as reported by a Butte paper. He has largely recovered at home on this street. Brother W H Brownell, who is Op 3 Brownell, will return home near St Paul tomorrow after a stay in Anaconda.
Members of the local Elk lodge complete arrangements for memorial services to be held tomorrow in the Margaret theater donated by manager H. Frank Collins. Associate Justice Milburn will deliver the memorial address as citizens are invited to attend. Audience is asked to refrain from applause during the order of exercises.
Fragmentary OCR note records a courthouse or office dispute with unclear place names and dates. The readable bits reference Wats JEST and AR PIR in a legal context, but the exact actions or parties remain uncertain.
County commissioners plan a January special session to approve bonds for new county officers while assigning offices to two newly elected justices Murphy and Hendricks. The law sets each justice of the peace at 1800 dollars annual salary with courthouse office unused basement spaces under consideration for practical access to prisoners and civil business. Riordan resigns as central council business agent amid union interest in his successor. Nearby ad notes suit patterns at 20 dollars with a Christmas turkey offer from Thueson.
City Treasurer Tarper notes likely wait for county funds next week. Outstanding warrants against the city exceed $80,000, while county treasurer Twohy and staff work to straighten affairs. Amount due from the county could surpass $120,000.
Judge Napton yesterday issued an order establishing next year’s court terms. The first term begins on the first Monday in January, the second on the Monday in April, the third on the first Monday in July, and the fourth on the first Monday in October.
Miss Nellie Murphy died at her parents home at 1006 East Third Street last night from gastritis. She was about 21 years old and came to Anaconda with her parents from Pueblo Colorado as a child. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in St Peters Catholic Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery.
A business transfer moves the Success restaurant from Anderson and Carlson to Anderson and Mason. Mason clarifies he acquired the stake, not Louis Wagner as publicized. The notice, dated December 5, 1902, also fixes Deer Lodge Third Judicial District court terms for 1908 with sessions in January April July and October.
At the Sincerity tent No. 3 Knights of the Maccabees review, officers were elected for the coming year. Elected: commander John N. Moore, lieutenant commander Dennis Hegarty, record and finance keeper Frank A. R. Klose, chaplain James Ryan, physician Dr. F. L. Bt. Jean, sergeant Michael Fitzgerald, master-at-arms Edward EB Danks, first master of guards D. J. Sullivan, second master of guards Charles Johnson, sentinel James Foster, picket Frank McGroder, trustee Albert Campbell for three years.
The Anaconda High School freshman A class presented a varied programme yesterday afternoon. Oswald Cohen performed a piano solo and gave a short address. The event featured songs, readings and recitations from Riley materials by several students including Katie Peters Mars Lappin Rachel Johnson Ella Strand Louie Threlkeld Jesse Cohen and Lida Gilchrist.
John Sexton, longtime Anaconda resident, dies at St Ann's Hospital after a battle with asthma. The unmarried man had endured the ailment for years and sought relief at the hospital, leaving many friends in Anaconda.
The Success restaurant formerly owned by Carlson and Anderson is now operated by Anderson and Mason. All bills are payable to Anderson and Mason and all outstanding accounts will be settled by the latter firm.
At St. Ann's Hospital John Deniff an employee of Washoe Copper sustained a scalp wound at work and was treated. J Williams and Frank J Bishop from the Washoe smelter also received hospital care for minor injuries Williams had a lacerated eyebrow and Bishop burned on the arm.
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