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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
14
A local group titled Society Organized Missooula Titas Organization for Protection of Animals forms to advocate humane treatment and welfare for animals in Missoula. Members plan outreach, fundraisers, and educational events to promote animal protection.
At a large Missoula club meeting on January 9 the Missouri Humane Society was organized with Will Hall as president and Fred Stoddard as secretary. Mrs George Brooks won the presidency after lively debate, Tyler Thompson became vice president, Mrs Allie secretary, and Mrs Al Putney treasurer. Seven directors were elected including C H Marsh and Harriet Hord. The group adopted by laws and a corporate seal design and will hold annual meetings the second Thursday each January.
Chief of police in Missoula faces friction as three officers resist reassignment on downtown and Kendall beats. A new monthly beat rotation is adopted to relieve workload, with Kendall signaling possible resignation if kept on the downtown beat. Anderson and McGregor also express objections.
Re. s Burton osteopath Missoula notes revival services in Christan and Methodist churches drawing big audiences. At the Methodist church Miss Dennis delivers straightforward sermons impressing listeners about leading a better life. The Christian church also draws large crowds with Rev Russell delivering sermons on Remission of Sins and A Change of Heart. Railroad men urged to inspect union made overalls and jumpers.
Ed Newton, a contractor injured when a heavy plank fell on his head in the Hammond block, is slowly recovering. Once feared to be fatal, his condition has improved enough to sit up daily and may allow a downtown return soon. Visit Missoula Nursery’s greenhouses or call Higgins Avenue city store.
Deputy U S Marshal Gage brought Joseph Jangraw from the Flathead reservation after arrest on a charge of taking whiskey onto the reservation last August. Preliminary hearing was scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon. Jangraw previously carried whiskey onto the reservation about a year ago and faces serious penalties if convicted.
In Missoula on January 9 the Scandinavian Brotherhood met in a special session at Union hall and installed the new officers for the upcoming term. Members planned proper celebrations for the order's first anniversary, deciding to celebrate on the upcoming Saturday the 1th.
A social event at the Helena hotel parlors will feature a supper and a dance after the floors are cleared. Committees will begin preparations immediately for the occasion. Millinery will be offered at half price.
Tarbox Mining Company reports a sample from a newly started shaft in Missoula showing silver, lead, and copper at three feet depth. Five miners are employed for winter work, a double shaft is under construction, and new machinery is en route. Assays recently reach $100 per ton with potential for richer ore as depths increase. Tarbox manager Daxon plans another Missoula visit.
Missoula January report shows a dispute between John Bonner county commissioners chair and Dr. Parsons state health officer over appointing a quarantine officer at the Lynch sawmill camp. Dr. Parsons ordered T A Burger to establish a quarantine. Burger was told to expect no pay. Bonner says no illness exists and quarantine is unnecessary. The state board of health may intervene. Two new patients were brought to the pesthouse today, bringing the total to four, with Detention near the hospital. Swerington allegedly contracted the disease in a lumber camp near Hamilton. Health officers pursue two escapees who failed to report.
John Lynch reports a smallpox outbreak at his camp after workers fell ill following a mill move. Officials debate detention hospital needs and possible use of the Kessler island cabin as a temporary facility while authorities arrange quarantine space.
Missoula members are notified that the annual election of the governing board will be held in the club rooms on Saturday evening. The current board has worked diligently, and the club has been more successful socially and financially than expected, due to its capable management.
Residents around the north side school complain of crowded conditions with no room for many children. Superintendent Beiehle will seek to rearrange classes so out of school pupils can attend. The building is at full capacity, requiring some pupils to be moved to other city facilities.
Judge Webster departs for Hamilton to open the Ravalli county January term with a summoned jury. After two quiet terms the docket bulges with important cases, and a long jury stay is expected before the court opens in Missoula county on the first Monday in February.
Early today in Missoula the west end yard saw a minor wreck as an empty box car was pushed onto a flat car. Engineer Mayberry was moving a light engine onto a sidetrack and failed to see the switch was misaligned, causing the collision before he noticed.
In Stevensville the smallpox outbreak has eased with only two mild cases remaining. Albert Jacobson of Stevensville Mercantile is recovering and will return to work soon after a prior three month pneumonia hospitalization. The other case involves Joe Little’s son.
Architect J H Kennedy completes plans for a modern cottage for Judge C C Willis of Plains in Missoula. The residence, west of Missoula, will cost about 2500 dollars and include all builder known conveniences.
Jan 9 on Front street Harry Hard struck a Chinese man in front of the Chinese restaurant with an empty five gallon coal oil can. The blow caused deep cuts over the eye and may threaten sight. The victim is a brother to Fung Hi.
Missoula Montana January 4 Maxwell the man injured at a camp of the A M company above Hamilton on Tuesday is likely to lose sight of both eyes. He was struck about the head by a leg during the incident and suffered a badly lacerated wound. Recovery of vision would hinge on the skill of the attending doctors.
Friday evening in the Odd Fellows hall the encampment will install officers. A banquet will follow and members of subordinate lodges are invited to join in making the affair a notable social meeting of the order.
Newton, a contractor, returned to the streets today after over a week at home. He was injured when a heavy plank fell in the Hammond block while preparing a room for the Western Union Telegraph office.
County Attorney Hall returned from Helena and will set gambling cases for trial tomorrow. It is reported someone connected with the attorney general's office will be at the trial.
The Odd Fellows' encampment in Missoula will host a supper for subordinate lodge members this Friday evening in their hall to celebrate the installation of its officers.
Major Smead returned to the reservation after a pleasant visit with Missoula friends and reports no sickness of consequence among the Indians this winter. The jail at the agency is crowded with disturbers.
Telegram from Missoula reports Walter Newberry died in Riverside California at 1 30 o clock. He was about 25 and began as a messenger boy then rose to responsible operator roles in Helena and Missoula. His parents reside in Missoula and funeral arrangements will be held locally. Bowling alley open at Higgins block.
IM Atwater the oil man arrives from Butte on business. Dr Hanbidge visits from Victor. Albert May visits Missoula from Stevensville. John Nottingham returns after illness. Charles Boren back to work after rheumatism. Er C Mulroney visits town for a month. H Edwards leaves for Butte. Ike New heads to Deer Lodge after a city stay. Warren Wilcox returns from Philipsburg, back to the Burg the same day.
County records show J H Inch of Missoula named notary public by Governor Towle. Deeds record transfers including undivided three eighths in the Henry Etta quartz mining claim in Wallace district for $1 and property transfers in Town company's additions. Quartz locations include Mother Leaf and Black Tail on Eddy creek, Hilda in St. Regis district, Snow Shoe two miles from Quartz post office with Stephen Dukes et al as locators.
Missoula reportage notes that Internal Revenue Officer J W Hathaway visited today to probe a large oleomargarine shipment. The piece says Western Montana sees significant butter shipments and that railway section houses and lumber camps are among users, with officers maintaining strict enforcement.
Friday evening meeting announced for Sitka Pool and Billiard Club in Missoula. Gather at the law office of Marehall and Stiff in the First National Bank building at six o'clock. All university students urged to attend as the first club meeting sets plans to become a leading city youth group.
A small stove fire in the Gibson block office of the Weekly Democrat caused smoke but was put out without help from the fire department. The incident drew minor concern among block residents. Send mail orders to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
The big smokestack was raised at the heating plant of the Northern Pacific this afternoon. The plant is nearly ready to furnish heat for the new station and roundhouse, and once connections are completed the boilers will be fired up.
Missoula faced a dense fog through the afternoon and evening marked as a frequent winter condition. Several minor street collisions occurred as people crossed paths, but no damage was reported.
Robert Fitzsimmons advocates a balanced approach to youth fitness advising parents not to push young boys and girls into formal training. He urges outdoor activity, fresh air, and gradual development to avoid overworking tender bones and muscles while encouraging natural athletic bent.
The article stresses common sense in training. It warns youths not to overdo early work and to build health first with rules like no alcohol or tobacco, ample sleep and air, and plain food. It urges identifying and strengthening weak points before regular training begins.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Jeffries avoids aggression, fighting in a cautious, defensive style. He relied on patience against Corbett and would adapt to stronger foes, using strength and clever defense to counter opponents. Some believe Fitzsimmons could exploit his defense if they met again.
A bid to permit boxing in Cleveland is being framed and to be introduced this session. Proponents say success is likely with no local opposition once the sport is shown to be conducted on a clean, sportsmanlike basis. A fixed rule bars heavyweights and middleweights. only lightweights will fight.
The Yanger Bernstein bout scheduled for January 14 in St Louis is canceled over referee issues. West End Physical Culture Club demanded Joe Stewart as referee, which Yanger manager John Hertz rejected favoring Malachy Hogan or George Siler. A purses around 2000 dollars may move the bout near Oshkosh with M M Moore promoting and Siler likely to referee if rescheduled.
Captain Nat Herreshoff envisions a new sloop to defend the America's Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock III. It remains undecided whether the Columbia and Constitution will be retired in favor of the fresh design, with future plans echoing his 1900 approach.
Su Pao argues the dynasty fails to select proper officials. Three routes exist: examination, recommendation, and purchase. Examinations produce ignorant rulers easily controlled by clerks. recommendations favor unworthy candidates. purchases corrupt office, undermining governance and taxation principles.
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