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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1903
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is located at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Phone number 118. Advertising rates are available on application.
Judge Evans favors relocating the proposed Carnegie library to the courthouse square in Missoula. He argues the city owns a suitable Pine and Pattee street block, the county could contribute the space, and the library would beautify the square ahead of a future new courthouse.
Months ago lands in township 12 north range 22 west were selected as state lands and deeded to the United States by Harry D. Moore then register of the state land office. The general land office refused selection due to improper signing. Montana Attorney General sought review. motion denied and decision stands.
Local land office reports state department affirmation of the decision denying a motion as final. The Flathead forest reserve lands are involved. Thomas Burnbe of Evare filed a 144 acre homestead entry near Evare. Timber and stone sworn statements were filed by Hope Catlin Katherine L Keith and Frank P Keith on lands near Lele.
D L Cannon of Stevensville has returned from New Mexico where he toured Roswell with real estate man Sockless Jerry Simpson. Cannon says Simpson, a former congressman, is a fine gentleman who impressed him with his ways. He found the southern country pleasant but living costs higher than in Montana.
Pat Templeton and Dallas McCallum appeared before Judge Hayes in Missoula on a charge of frequenting houses of ill fame and pleaded not guilty. Each posted 100 bail and a trial is set for tomorrow while James Montgomery and Walter J. Gienn face separate disorderly conduct matters.
Missoula on January 1 19XX William Worden of Tyler Worden grocery store grew ill after eating canned peas at a restaurant. He was treated by Dr Parsons who diagnosed poisoning by arsenite of copper used as a colorant in canning peas to improve appearance.
A Missoula audience welcomed W W Lauder at Mrs. Walter Whitaker’s home for the first in a lecture and recital series. The Chicago pianist, a Liszt pupil, discussed Liszt and presented compositions including The Wedding March and Dreams of Love. He will perform two more recitals at the university hall tomorrow.
Dr F W Morris of Missoula notes no relation to the lieutenant governor involved in the shooting of Editor Gonzales in South Carolina. Nesmith, a South Carolinian living in Missoula, denies any connection despite family links to Benjamin Tillman.
The Denver & Rock Island placer claim the Mabel HL Ruth G Venks Mountain View Adons Golden Hope and Willard quartz lodens in the St Regis district were conveyed by W F Hales to W L Hales and then to the Duquesne Mining company. Representative Graham Ware returned from Helena and hinted the 6 day session may be completed within that period.
In Missoula on Saturday night police found minors in several saloons and after arresting Tom Jackson and Curtis Falkins the two were brought to police court. Their hearing was postponed until tomorrow.
In Missoula today Judge Webster names J M Dixon as administrator of the William McDonald estate and appoints D H W Ross George Dunham and P J Whine as appraisers.
Helena visitor C E K Newton registers at Rankin. Sam L Davis of New York checks into Florence. W L Hardman of Jocko visits Missoula. M L Whaley of Stevensville spends Monday in the Garden City. William Lahertz of Bearmouth registers at Missoula hotel. Frank House from Wallace Idaho transacts business. George C Catlett of San Francisco on business in Missoula. Mr and Mrs John Goodburn relocate on East Fifth Street. Mrs H F Walters of Minneapolis guests of Mrs W J Weaver. Local officials attend state commissioners meeting in Helena. Seven members of company H 17th Infantry pass through with three escorted insane soldiers. Grand Hotel rooms 50 cents, newly furnished.
Mrs. Charles Russell and Master Moldy Russell left this evening for Los Angeles Cal to spend several months. They were accompanied by Superintendent Russell who will travel as far as Spokane.
A merchants lunch is served at Woodworths from 11 30 to 2 for 25e union price and hours posted for patrons.
In Missoula on January 1 Thomas Sanl a Swedish tramp is in jail severely ill with pneumonia. Officer Wilson found him at the Grand Pacific saloon and confined him for care. Mail orders should be sent to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Missoula January 1. J C C Matton a Northern Pacific brakeman was brought in off the road early this morning with a dislocated shoulder. He is under care at the Smith's Siding lodging house.
John B B Spooner starts divorce proceedings against Addie Spooner. He lives in Stevensville while she resides in Frenchtown.
Missoula reports the issuance of a marriage license to Harry Bryson and Annie Flaherty this afternoon. The couple plans to wed tomorrow morning with Rev Father Palidino officiating and then travel by train to Seattle and Portland. Bryson is a night porter at the Florence hotel and Flaherty has worked at the Florence laundry.
Cincinnati January 20. The National League adjourned at 1:40 AM still divided over the territorial question and peace terms. Attornies Outcast and Foraker advised delaying decisive action while injunctions linger, as the meeting shifted to a section by section review of the proposed peace pact.
The joint Republican caucus nominated Thomas C. Platt to succeed himself as United States senator by 105 to 1. Elihu Root received the lone dissenting vote from Assemblyman William A. Dennison. Democrats nominated John H. Stanenfield of Elmira for the Senate.
Special dispatch from Helena reports Boston and Montana Consolidated Silver and Copper Mining seeks supervisory control from the Montana Supreme Court. Judge Chaney had granted Patrick Mullins broad access to defendant records, including letter copies and ore output, claiming fraud in a lease transfer. Forbis argues the order is unconstitutional and irreparably injures the defendants.
Helena January 1 The district court of Silver Bow county denies Silas King and E L Chapman an injunction against Pat Mullins Jacob Burch and Peter Le Claire in a civil matter.
The court affirms a dispute in Silver Bow county involving 18 John Does as plaintiffs alleging trespass on the Columbia Clay placer mining claim and theft of ores with $500 damages to the brick clay deposit. Defendants argue plaintiffs lacked claim rights while they acted under mining laws.
The question asks who sets the permissible increase amount and issues directives to managers. It implies a decision-maker or governing body authorizing rate changes and management instructions.
Montana assessors met in Helena to set uniform tax rates on cattle telegraph and telephone lines with a joint session of county boards and attorneys. They reviewed a report fixing valuations for Western Union railroad telegraphs and various wire categories by mile, plus Postal Telegraph and local telephone lines.
Horace B. Dunbar proprietor of the Rainier Grand hotel was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging gambling in the hotel club room. Co-defendants Mark Hoff and Harry Fazon were named but not yet arrested. Bail set at 2000 on Dunbar, posted by noon with local sureties. The grand jury opened with small-criminal docket. testimony included Dr. J A Kloeber who allegedly lost money at the games. Jurors expect about a month more of sessions.
Members of the railway trainmen and conductors committee who came to discuss wage schedules have dispersed home after refusing all compromise offers. No action is possible until the forthcoming conference of financial heads in New York.
In Delaware on January 20 the union and regular Republican caucuses nominated J Edward Addicks for both United States Senate terms. Democrats nominated Willard Saulsbury for the short term and Richard Ek. Kenney for the long term. Regulars selected Henry A. Dupont and Anthony Higgins for the two terms while planning to meet Democrats after 10 AM Tuesday to decide further action.
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