This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
5
Jury verdict rejects Rentz claims in a Vero Beach legal dispute. Proceedings centered on the defendant Werner Men Coon and co defendants with court action affecting property or financial interests. Authorities released no further immediate comment as the case moves toward final judgment.
In a civil action, Patrick Murtoch sued Constable Jake Rentz. A jury awarded Murtoch $1 after Rentz argued for dismissal. Rentz seeks appeal with bond relief as the case moves toward district court.
The report lists the Epworth League officers including Parker Helkes as first vice president and Mrs Crawford as second vice president along with May Swanstrum Moon secretary and C. B. Ludwig treasurer. The next annual Montana Epworth League convention will be held in this city next June with newly chosen officers organizing preparations. Committees will consolidate under the new officers to oversee the work.
James Howatson remains in critical yet hopeful state after a severe fracture sustained in an accident at the Washoe smelter. He has been cared for at Ann’s hospital since the first week, with his wife constantly at his bedside as friends from Butte and local clergy visit seeking progress updates.
Mr. J. H. Alexander regained possession of his dog after a dispute with Mrs. Sing and Mr. and Mrs. Sing. The court case, set for trial before Judge Hayes, was dropped as Alexander now has the animal and the cost of the action was cancelled.
A Weber and Fields burlesque, famed for song and spectacle, arrives in Anaconda at the Margaret Theater on Monday. The show promises original songs and dances, with 40 chorus girls, three comedians, and a noted cast including Powein, Mexican dancers, and a travesty act.
In the matter of the estate of John Barry deceased an order appoints a day for hearing and directs notice for letters of administration. In the estate of Mary Jane Twohy an order to show cause why a decree of distribution should not be made and an order appointing the day for settlement of account were entered by the district court.
Thos Cafferty, a watchman for Copper City Commercial, suffered a broken leg after an incident on his way home. He rests at St. Anns hospital on Fast Park avenue, under care by Dr Spelman. Thomas Hustead received a head laceration while at the Washoe smelter yesterday. his injury was treated at the same hospital.
The jury club has completed arrangements for a ball at the ALO IT hall this evening. They and their friends look forward to the affair with pleasure as the hall is specially decorated for the occasion, and everything points to a successful event.
An OCR fragment notes a reflective year with mentions of the United States and references to December. It hints at a celebratory tone and potential summaries of events or achievements but provides limited readable facts to specify people places or organizations. The readable content is fragmentary.
Bradstreet's review notes broad gains across trade and manufacturing in 192 year, with output surpassing prior records. Domestic demand rose, exports shrank while imports surged, railroads faced heavy freight, and industrial unrest eased by employer concessions. Living standards rose, wage gains occurred, yet stock markets lagged.
In Helena on December 9 the Bird Creek Stack Company with capital five hundred ten dollars organizes to deal in cat and bay lands in Cascade County. Notables John J. Emis Peter Le Run Yonant Sk Atkinson own stock and direct the company with a twenty year life. John K. Schmitt notes December is a light receipts month as classified by the Standard. Billings reports William Heffner travels to Cleveland for health, then returns toward better prospects. his brother Macons aids with transit and care.
In Deer Lodge County the election announced James C. Barnsten declared Fifer as undersheriff after the season. Judge Race dismissed the charge against A Burnhor for copper junk theft noting the brass piece matched by witnesses. Long, acting superintendent of the Kullepell division, qualified as superintendent as Suprenjamin Kean reappeared. Great Northern looked to Mr Egan.
War and local disruption dominate the fragment. Reports describe violent clashes with antlers and soldiers in a city, while border tensions trigger a wheat rate cut to start New Year. A judge blocks a union boycott against a Cincinnati clothing firm. Northern Securities directors restate leadership and upcoming stock actions.
Minonk Dec 2 Dr Jerome W Hebert of this city and Madras India appointed consular agent for the region, details limited by the dispatch.
A speaker on a Washington platform recounted stories to a group in a cozy house corner. A San Francisco man, nearly busted after travels, chose to work to avoid starvation and sought a freight line job as a brakesman, noting the era’s pay by the job rather than by month.
A garbled excerpt mentions brakemen, a busted friend, and moving down a mountain side. It hints at questions about weekly pay and work, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
A Detroit observer recounts a fragmented account from Montana, detailing encounters with cowboys and Indians, mountains and hunting, and mixed views of local life. The piece mentions braving broncos, elk tracks, and wary hospitality while noting dissatisfaction with Michigan and reflections on Montana society and religion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.