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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard lists its Missoula address at 110 West Main Street and phone number 118. Advertising rates are available on request.
R G Young, superintendent of Butte public schools, urged University of Montana students to tie popular education to patriotic citizenship. He warned that un American elements threaten cohesion and urged public schools to mold thought and character, stressing education’s role in preserving liberty, unity, and national honor.
The funeral of Charles W Bishop was held at the family home in Missoula with large attendance from the Masonic lodge and other orders. Rev C H Linley conducted the service with a quartet performing. pallbearers included J H T Ryman and D H H Ross. The ceremony combined Masonic and Episcopal rites at the grave. He was widely respected and had recently died suddenly. he was heavily insured.
Attending lawyers report no danger of passage for the Missoula county division bill in the Montana House. Representative Self, the author and attorney for J A McGowan of Plains, introduced it, but local counsel say it will not advance further in Helena.
M Hikida, a Japanese railroad worker, was found near the Russ house with a fractured skull and paralyzed. Police found a long iron instrument nearby, suspecting a robbery attack, but no clew to the assailant. Fellow workers note his sobriety and planned transfer to Bonner.
James Hartford longtime Montana and California miner died at the Missoula hotel after 62 hours of expected death. Native of New Brunswick aged 68, he had lived bachelor life and left a sister in New Brunswick. Remains to be sent to Deer Lodge for interment.
W Gilbert Mills son of Dr W P Mills faces arrest in Butte on an alleged forged check after a $128 worthless check case in Chicago and Cleveland earlier. He had been working for Blackfoot Milling in Montana and reportedly planned to join Lehman Mercantile in Lewistown before leaving town. A $20 check of his was challenged by the time Dr Mills learned of the trouble.
The missing machine saga ties to J. M. Orvis store after a second machine was sold to a man who took it away while the shop was unmanned. Police hunted the crew responsible, with the device left next door to the store during the day.
Murderer Louis Mott remains focused on his offspring as authorities plan custody. A daughter is with Mott's sister in Denver for the funeral, while another is expected to go to Des Moines Iowa to stay with his father. The elder Mott is due soon to handle affairs. Mott has not yet hired legal counsel.
Special correspondence from Hamilton reports Judge F C Webster facing firm opposition from Murry and Woody of Missoula and attorneys Calkins and others in ongoing court proceedings. Details unclear due to fragmentary text.
Missoula dated January 15. Coyote Bill Beeshove is arrest after neighbor Charles Hoffman says Bill aimed a rifle and threatened to kill him during a bridge dispute on the Rattlesnake river. Beeshove faces a Saturday hearing and is released on recognizance. Hoffman seeks bond to keep the peace. A merchants lunch at Woodworth’s runs 11:30 to 2 for 26 cents.
Visiting residents from Lothrop and Butte are noted along with several local travelers and business matters. A mask ball at Union hall on February 5 supports the widows and orphans fund with committee members listed. News of Olive Guile’s death in Idaho reaches William Guile, with her role as a Lemhi Herald correspondent recalled.
The Missoula Modern Woodmen of America No. 5529 hosted Garden City camp and Royal Neighbors in Elks hall. Officers were publicly installed by J. M. Mead, with a banquet, mandolin music, card games, and dancing following the ceremony.
Missoula reports the death of Marian Riddell six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Riddell formerly of Missoula. The child suffered heart trouble and died at Butte this afternoon. The remains will be brought here for burial and the funeral will be Sunday.
Arthur Wardner of Plains underwent an appendectomy at Sisters Hospital in Missoula and is recovering well. Mrs Boyle of Missoula was admitted with senile debility. A son was born to Mrs Kelner this morning at the hospital.
Charles A. Norman sues Merwin Wise claiming Wise entered Norman's premises near Bonner and cut 75 young trees since December. Norman seeks a restraining injunction and $300 in damages. A temporary injunction was granted barring further timber cutting until resolution.
Missoula news notes the new fire engine arriving from Minneapolis and being installed at the city hall. A test is planned after the manufacturers' engineer from Butte arrives in two or three days.
Missoula on January 15 John West was caught stealing gloves from in front of Darbee's store last evening and sentenced by Judge Hayes to 30 days in jail.
MISSOULA NOTES. M EF Winslett of Stevensville visits Missoula. Q KR Irvine of Stevensville was in the city yesterday. W KE Preston registered at the Missoula from Spokane. Fred BE Edwards of Portland registered at the Florence. Mrs GC Burke of Florence is a guest of Mrs FH Woody. Mrs Thomas Woodford and Mrs J I are noted.
The Montana State Horticultural Society sets its midwinter meeting for February 25 26 and 27 at Stevensville. The event moves to Buck's hall due to seasonable space needs. In Missoula visitors are urged to stay at The Grand with newly furnished rooms at 50 cents.
Olaf Nilson files attachment proceedings in Missoula to collect $200 from John Thompson. Thompson's wages at Blackfoot Milling Company are attached as part of the action.
Missoula January 15 Hugh Clark formerly cashier at the local depot and later agent at Sand Coulee has been advanced to the agency of the Wallace station Mail orders to the Golden Rule Missoula.
Chronicle of Mascagni and his orchestra in New York from Oct 2 to Oct 13 detailing arrival, labor dispute with Mittenhal Bros and Kronberg, a stage brawl at the Metropolitan Opera, deportation of Italian musicians for labor law violations, and a final triumphant performance of Cavalleria Rusticana and Zanetto with the crowd cheering as tensions ease.
A chaotic season of the Mascagni opera tour unfolds from New York to Philadelphia with contract disputes, arrests, and flight from creditors. He battles nervous collapse, mediates with Italian authorities, and faces pneumonia while under arrest in his hotel on a mystery embezzlement warrant.
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