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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
14
The report states Van Buren died from a rifle shot wound, allegedly self-inflicted. Coroner Myers urged “temporarily insane” wording, but the jury ruled death by rifle shot in his own hands with no insanity evidence. Funeral held at Lucy's rooms with burial at Missoula cemetery.
The case involving 49 acres along Three Mile Creek, Leroy H. Bawton versus George Longberg, scheduled for trial today in the land office, has been continued by consent until February 7.
Missoula reports Murray of the city, who defended Rees Powell as he was freed from murder charges at Hamilton, has attached Powell's Three Mile property to recover attorney fees totaling 17470 dollars.
At the state university in Missoula on Friday the Tzi Dalta and Midgets clubs will play a packed Union hall game amid fanfare including team color support. Rev Dungan urged fellowship and attention to small foundations during chapel.
In Missoula participants will meet and pick numbers from members of the two organizations. Stops include The Grand, where rooms offer newly furnished accommodations and rates around 50 cents.
A Stevensville meeting in Buck's hall set committees for the Montana State Horticultural Society gathering on January 25 26 27. W E Bass presided as chair and Henry Buck was secretary with plans for music transportation entertainment banquet and funds plus a merchants lunch at Woodworths.
Anderson Jackson, held as a suspect in the assault on a girl last fall, was questioned at the sheriffs office in Missoula. He maintained his innocence and claimed an alibi for the night of the incident. Authorities will hold him a few more days for corroborative facts.
Missoula records show a deed from Charles Moisley to Mrs Emmaase for lot S and block 34 in School addition with $100 consideration. A second deed transfers lot 18 and west 20 feet of lot 16, block 1 from George Fo Brooks to Cleorge Dildine for $1. A receiver’s receipt shows $415 from W J Stephens for multiple lodes Outlook Hidden Treasure Golden Chest Manila Great Northern Smoker Orleans. A location notice by Vincent Lalonde covers five acres non mineral ground for millsite use in Schemer quartz lode mine St Regis district.
W. Ho Mintee sued RR C Smith for 34 dollars claiming Dian Dobell incurred the bill for board. Smith denied backing payment. Justice Sedgewick ruled for the plaintiff with costs of 11 dollars. Bo Calker defended, George T. Baggs prosecuted.
Courthouse officials oppose placing the Carnegie library on the square. The clerk and recorder discussed the plan and agreed the location would not be to their liking. They fear future county construction and prefer preserving the square as a city park away from the courthouse grounds.
An agency for freight passenger telegraph and express will be established at Post Falls Idaho on February 1. A B Perry the current Athol agent has been named agent of the new station.
Mr and Mrs Daniel BE Bandmann met old time friends Mr and Mrs P J Kennedy of the Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines company after a Wednesday evening play and entertained them at supper.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Raines marked their wedding anniversary with a dancing and card party at Fort Missoula on Wednesday evening. Guests from the city attended and the event was described as a very happy occasion.
Missoula Jan 22 Mrs Boyle widow of William Boyle long tied to Lolo Hot Springs hotel and baths underwent appendicitis surgery today at the Sister Hospital after her condition was reported improving following the operation in Montana.
Missoula residents react to Mrs. Marcus Daly’s gift of a site for a Carnegie library. South Missoula residents push for the Daly lot, offering to raise funds, while north siders argue for the opposite location citing population and university ties. City council may defer to trustees.
Missoula Montana January 22 What amounts to a new Buckhouse bridge across the Bitter Root south of Fort Missoula will be the result of a county commission action to advertise for bids for repairs. The wooden structure will be overhauled with all wood replaced and little steel used.
Attorneys backing his election and commissioners favor appointive offices urged a county solution but the matter was left to the legislature. The act will be perfected as agreed and submitted to the Helena house.
Missoula Jan 22 Frank Morrison a lumberjack of Philermon Spar sustained a deep axe cut in his right foot severing an artery six inches long. His companions rushed him to Parsons hospital where he arrived in critical condition but now shows signs of recovery with timely medical care.
Missoula on January 24 Mrs Lockhart departed eastward unknown to the sheriff who learned at the depot she rode a passenger train. It was later learned she went to Hope Idaho to join her husband and is believed to plan a return to testify at next month s Mott murder trial.
Missoula January 22 Sheriff Thompson endured a tense trip to Warm Springs with Antoine Dilgren a Blackfoot lumberjack deemed insane. Dilgren believed he would be killed and fought his bonds swelling his wrists and striking the sheriff. Jeff Jenkins aided in keeping him from harming others as they reached Deer Lodge amid his worst paroxysm.
Thomas Simms and Mrs. Clara Mace were married in a private ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage in Missoula with Rev. Walter Hays officiating. The groom, a watchman at the Iron Mountain mine, and the bride, a respected Missoula resident, plan to depart for Superior in the morning.
William Brown reported to Judge Phil lip that Napoleon Lovey cut his wrist during a downtown altercation. Lovey, who had just finished a jail term, was sent back to jail for 60 days.
Missoula reports Gustave Moratz has arrived in Liverpool by cablegram and will spend several months in Germany. The message confirms his safe arrival today and notes his forthcoming travel plans.
J. Garrett has been offered the appointment of a department chief in the insular service of the Philippines, per word from the secretary of the interior. He returned to Helena tonight to consult with his wife on whether to accept while serving as business manager of the Record bureau.
John Johnson of Hamilton was brought to Sisters' hospital in Missoula with a deep cut on the foot after nearly severing his toe while working in the woods.
The Vancouver city health leaders plan to travel to San Francisco to investigate bubonic plague rumors. Alderman McGuigan physician Dr McAlpine city medical officer and J A Marrion city health officer will confer with Seattle Tacoma and Portland departments to align actions.
Missoula notes list visitors including Woods of Plains and F F Reid of Kalispell, with others from Bonner Bozeman and Saltese. The Northern Pacific club held a masquerade last evening. Dancers meet at Ellis hall for the Missoula Special Dancing lab biweekly. Christened residents and ill health updates accompany the day’s briefs.
Special Dispatch reports Dillon Montana aware Mrs Bl Maurier, aged 78 and an early settler dating to the 1860s, died this afternoon from illness of old age. She raised three sons now prominent residents of Point of Rocks. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon.
A rare storm caused two washouts on the Short Line near Ogden Utah one mile south and one mile north of town. Trains from the north and northwest to those points were delayed several hours. The western part of Ogden flooded but no damage occurred.
County Attorney Hall returns from Helena where he attended a convention of county attorneys and county commissioners. They drafted the core provisions of a road law focusing on the powers and duties of the road supervisor in each county.
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