Dent of Missoula Dies of Pneumonia
Obituary notice reports the death of Dent of Missoula due to pneumonia. No further details provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1902
Page
13
Obituary notice reports the death of Dent of Missoula due to pneumonia. No further details provided in the readable text.
Frank Gibney, a 12 year Missoula resident and former Northern Pacific Trout Creek section boss, died at 11 this morning after a pneumonia illness. He loved sports and helped root for the Missoula team last summer, leaving behind his wife four daughters and a son. Funeral plans are not yet set.
Missoula reports a serious accident involving Engineer Drapper of the Northern Pacific in Helena yards. He apparently fell from the engine onto a hard object, suffering severe bruises. Weighing about 225 pounds, the fall would likely have caused a heavy shake up. He was unable to mount No 3 and the train was moved by Engineer Malone.
Jangraw the Indian charged with furnishing whiskey to Indians on the reservation appeared for a preliminary hearing before United States commissioner J G Smith. Witnesses testified to taking a drink believed to be whiskey and Alex Finley identified whiskey offered for a horse. The judge bound Jangraw over to the federal court. Major Smead arrived with witnesses and returned home.
In Missoula the clerk and recorder records a deed by W H Frazer and H J Rice transferring the Tuewater mine, about one mile east of Lookout in the Sturgis mining district, to Flagstaff Gold and Copper Mining company with consideration noted as stock. Henry Wipr of Deboreia files occupancy for 160 acres. Visit Missoula Nursery's greenhouses or call city store Higgins avenue.
Before Justice Hayes Missoula Jan 25 John Jacobson who shared trouble with Gus Broman was arrested on assault charges and today appeared before Justice Hayes and entered a plea of guilty He was fined 5 dollars and costs Jenny Barnen appeared before Justice Hayes charged with obscene language in the presence of a neighbor and was assessed a small fine.
Missoula grocers P. M. Reilly & Co. report manager C. W. Putney of the dry goods department will depart for a six week purchasing trip to New York. He plans to visit other leading eastern cities during the journey.
Several bids were opened at Grass Valley market for a large ditch to supply water to Grass Valley farmers. Directors chose not to award the contract today and will review bids and select next week.
In Missoula on January 25 the sister and brother in law of Leon Tooney began a trip to Ovando with his body. The weather remains very cold but arrival is expected. An advertisement notes all wool suits priced at 16 dollars. The Boston.
Missoula January 25. Gardenity Commercial college students organize a political body to promote social welfare. Evening meeting Wednesday followed by primaries Thursday and general election Friday using the Australian ballot system.
The following officers were elected in Missoula: M. D. Flynn district judge BE. L. B. Nottingham district attorney Charles Butlington sheriff BE. L. Wallace treasurer C. & Taylor clerk A. Arlin Esleeman and L. T. Fredericks commissioners N. Hall Jop and F. Ellinghouse constables Dr. J. C. Burton osteopath Missoula.
The missoula column reports several local items. The Schiller lodge Sons of Hermann plan a masquerade ball on Feb 5. The White child recovers from scarlet fever. A frozen water pipe disrupts Kennedy home. Mrs. Thibodeau of South Third street improves slowly. A grand concert by the Garden City Girls concert band is set for Tuesday Jan 28 at Elks hall.
J W Smith, injured when a heavy pulley fell yesterday at Bonner, is out of danger and resting well. His wrist is broken and his back bruised. John Chevalier, the second injured man, has a bruised leg and returned to work.
In Missoula on January 25 health officers reported Mrs McClellan of West Cedar Street showing symptoms of smallpox. Her home is quarantined and the entire family of six children and a husband faces possible infection.
The suit brought by Dr. A. Fitzgerald against Theodore Booth in the court of W. A. Houteens was dismissed today without prejudice under conditions satisfactory to both parties.
In the United States land office today R J Wiley of Deborria filed a timber and stone entry for 160 acres. Joseph N Sack of Corvallis filed on a Bitter Root pre-emption.
The 3-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Pompson of Victor died at the family home after a short illness. The funeral is planned for Sunday.
John Maclin told police he was held up in Missoula on January 25 and struck with a club. He suffered minor injuries and reported the robbery to authorities.
An old advertisement from Denver Colorado touts an electric belt claiming to relieve nerve power issues, rheumatism, bone disorders, constipation and other complaints. It offers a free booklet and insists on a half payment with a one week window to respond.
Hamilton notes outline a strong lumber season with logging trains starting March 1 and the mill running later into fall to meet large orders. The town also records social visits, divorces, teaching moves, a southern dinner plan, notable residents, and a log surge during a storm at Tacoma waterfront.
Logs rushed together along the Old Tacoma waterfront smashing Carlson's new shingle factory and a dry kiln. Both buildings collapsed into the water, destroying many yachts and small craft. Total loss estimated between 15 000 and 20 000 dollars.
In Bozeman on January 24 a crowd gathered at the opera house for the eighth grade graduation of Bozeman public schools. Thirty-two students completed the course and are eligible for county high school. The program included essays, recitations, a cornet solo, an invocation, and a class prophecy with student speakers and selections such as When Life is Priestest and Our New Possessions.
Fyron Crozier seeks to set aside an Oklahoma divorce granted to Estelle Crozier claiming no conflict existed. He says the divorce was pursued to satisfy his wife's wish for a second honeymoon and remarriage with Park Hunter of Chester, Pa. He asks the court to annul the divorce and prevent a marriage to Hunter.
Akron residents refuse a $4 a pound bid for a baby weighing 15 pounds found near the P and W railroad at Bettes' Corners last summer. The infant named Julia B. Corner was placed with the children's home and later taken on approva by an Akron family. A neighboring family also offered to buy the child, but foster parents refused.
The subcommittee of the senate committee on pensions continues a week long inquiry into the charges against Gen. W S Metcalfe who has been nominated for the office of pen...
A Topeka subcommittee plans a partial report to the full committee next Monday. It faces a dilemma from conflicting testimony. It has concluded Filipino prisoners were killed and no punishment followed, and that General Metcalfe did not know of the killings until after they occurred.
Miss Julia White died January 4 and her body lay unburied for 16 days at her parents home in Gaines New York. A funeral was held January 6 but the body was not buried and officials fear action by the local board of health.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Great Falls Jan 25 Five years ago Thomas Brown of Sand Coulee sued for divorce from Catherine Brown alleging cruelty including throwing kitchen furniture. The default of the wife was recorded March 3 1897 but the case was dismissed today for failure to file the decree or pay the attorney. They remain legally man and wife.
A major blaze in Dillon destroyed the two story Dell Mercantile general store. Merchandise worth about 6000 was lost and the total loss estimated at 10000 with full insurance. Fire started around 4 am and its origin is under investigation. The Dell Mercantile building had burned once before and will be rebuilt.
Vice President J N Hill of the Great Northern left for St Paul this morning after a 4 a m train stop. A petition circulates to elect Hank Simmers to the city council vacancy caused by H H Matteson’s resignation. A district court complaint seeks 235 dollars from Attorney General James Donovan. A Kerwood Distillery suit for 88 dollars is filed against Pat Keegan.
Kalispell reported extreme cold with sunrise temperature 16 degrees below zero and a steady wind from the south. By 6 p.m. the mercury read 6 degrees below zero as officials forecast continued frigid conditions.
At the United Mine Workers convention Secretary Wilson urged local unions to subscribe to the Mine Workers Journal and to publish notices in the Journal. A resolution was adopted requiring a stated cause for any discharge of a national or district officer employee.
Olympia, after extensive repairs, went into commission at the Boston navy yard today in the U S Navy service.
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