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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
12
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number 8. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Local horsemen seek support to fund a six day Missoula racing meet this fall. Poor facilities including a collapsing grand stand and dilapidated stalls will require large expenditures before racing can occur. Past washouts disrupted 1894 plans and prompted blame of managers. organizers now propose tying the event to the county fair to attract visitors while pushing for a substantial public subsidy to ensure safe track grounds and comfortable facilities.
A Frenchman calling himself W. Frank reported to police he was robbed of $66, his entire cash. He was led by Jessie O'Brien's secretary to a house, drank once, then weakened and was robbed by Jessie who then summoned a neighbor and they expelled him. The woman fled and officers have not located her.
Public notice describes a lady's memento pin found between the library and Bickford residence. The pin features a pick and shovel crossed with two nuggets and a small gold pan. It is valued as a memento and asks the finder to return it to the Standard office.
The Stand thinks the English-born citizens of Missoula County expressed sorrow and admiration for the queen after the bulletin announced her death. Headlines note widespread regret among those who once belonged to her subject realm.
Hearing for Brady and Shaw on counterfeit money charges set for Friday before U S Commissioner Smith in Missoula. Both deny knowing the coins are fake while Brady claims he received them from a gambler. Shaw sought local help but found none as the case unfolds.
County Attorney Charles H. Hall travels to Plains to handle the examination of Tony Demers, charged with shooting John Lawson on January 5. Demers, who arrived in Plains with cattle, fired in Burrill's saloon during a struggle over a gun. the bullet struck Lawson in the upper thigh but missed bone and major vessels. Sheriff Prescott has pursued Demers, with Kalispell involvement noted.
Jan 22 report from Union market notes Lise Whelan the beaten Chinaman suspect with a swollen hand and possible infection. He claims a Chinaman poisoned him after a bite, while authorities debate blood poisoning from contact or neglect.
Kelly and Fiske, two of the crowd rounded up in the bad precincts, appeared in police court with attorneys Joyce and Mulrooney asking for a jury trial. Judge Hayes denied the request and the matter moves to district court for a writ of certiorari. Vasser paid his fine tonight and the judge will reconvene Wednesday afternoon.
In Missoula on January 22 the United States land office received an old bounty land warrant for entry in the Upper Big Hole country. It was issued to War of 1812 soldiers and sent by George Woodworth, but no land in this district can accept warrants of this class, so it was returned.
Missoula reports the Christian Helpers charity ball on January 22 as a success. The event raised a good sum for the society relief fund and met high expectations.
Missoula Jan 22 The few aldermen who turned out to meet last night spent time awaiting a quorum in examining reports and bills. The meeting was abandoned after failing to assemble the required number.
A Special Session in Missoula on January 22 featured a Modern Woodmen lodge social with many friends. Friday night the Good Templars also hosted a well arranged social, and attendees reported a pleasant evening with everyone enjoying the event.
Robert Sulate, also known as Salate, is jailed in Missoula on a criminal assault charge after allegedly attacking Mrs. Ida Preston of Florence. Deputies pursued him to a ranch, transferred him to jail after a struggle, and the complaint cites unconsciousness of the victim in an outbuilding. Blume the costumer advertises Sons of Hermann masquerade costumes nearby.
Missoula reports H L Troxal, a prospector, remains in critical condition at the county hospital after being brought in with serious illness. He avoided revealing family details, prompting the Modern Woodmen of America to locate his home. The Taylor Nebraska lodge confirms his good standing, and the Missoula lodge will ensure his care.
The United States land office in Missoula reports a decision in the land contest between B A Fisher and Allen May. May filed a declaratory statement of homestead entry for 160 acres in township 10 north range 19 west on February ? The contestee planned final proof for January 3 1900 following a notice issued December 26 1899 by Fisher.
A promotional letter from Dr Bennett Electric Belt Company of Denver Colorado claims the belt can cure numerous conditions from private weaknesses to rheumatism and paralysis. It markets silk covered electrodes and a renewal option for burned belts and offers a free book “The Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth.”
The protest over land in the Fight Mile district centers on mineral value. Fisher reported small metal finds, but Commissioner Hermann reverses Missoula, ruling insufficient mineral value to classify as mineral land and accepting May’s final proof.
A J Gibson returns after typhoid fever. Albert Marion and Alex Dow visit Frenchtown on business. G B Wiltse recovers from injuries. W C Murphy regains strength after grip. A J Violette delays law office plans for a vacation. President Craig heals from a cold and resumes duties. Mrs and Miss Craig invite a reception Friday and Saturday. Hermann Gutaw at Helena railway hospital faces typhoid risk. Scully leaves town amid business concerns. Harry Hutchinson trial postponed due to county attorney’s absence. Three men arrested and jailed for 10 days each. Nathaniel Sink gains guardianship of Rosco Eugene Buchanan. R M Cobban buys tax deeds totaling 15. land trades noted for 5 and 4 dollars. Premiums for a year’s Standard subscription promoted.
In Frenchtown on January 21 Father P A Quesnel preached on Pope Leo XIII last letter about Christ the Redeemer and warned that divorce and remarriage separate believers from salvation, declaring such people are booked for hell and urging followers to live by Christ's teachings.
Week ending Jan 22 1901 ad letters include Mrs Ema Britnell Mrs Annie Ed gar R C Hamilton Mr and Mrs Alphonso Jackman Bob Laird Wm Mc Bryar W F McCloughlin Joseph Ost man N C Winston GEO H KEEP P M
In Missoula on January 22 a local physician treated Mr. Murphy who remains ill from injuries suffered last summer. His condition worsened this morning but he was resting well when the doctor departed.
Dussault of Butte and Miss Aurore Roche received a marriage license from the district court clerk in Missoula on January 22. The affidavit notes the couple’s intent to wed in the near future.
The ceremony will be performed Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the Catholic church. After the wedding, the couple will go to Frenchtown and a reception will be held Thursday evening with many friends. They will then visit the valley and later reside in Butte with relatives.
A Washington Post report describes a tense scene on a fairground platform where a farmer and his wife watch their daughter Miranda sew a colorful rag carpet for a prize. As the committee examines the piece and considers diplomas, the family endures mounting anxiety. eventual fate remains unclear.
Adults with cold related chest bronchial throat or lung troubles may visit Smith Drug in Anaconda or Missoula Drug in Missoula to receive a free sample bottle. One bottle costs 15 cents if purchased. The ad touts prior success and physician endorsement and invites readers to obtain Green's Prize Almanac.
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