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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1903
Page
14
Fire devastates the Regina hotel block in Missoula. Proprietor estimates furniture loss at 3500 dollars and building damage at 2000 dollars with insurance of 3000 dollars. Guests lose many small personal articles in the blaze.
A fire at the Regina block near the old Northern Pacific depot in Missoula at 2 pm gutted the first floor and damaged upper rooms. Owner H Cor Ruth estimates losses at 3500 in furniture and 8000 insurance, with 2500 remodeling costs. Lyons losses run about 1500 stock and 100 insured. Twenty five roomers fled with belongings as firefighters confined the blaze to the origin building. Ruth plans a full overhaul after the disaster.
A telegram to Edward Williamse of the Oratorical Association notes Washington Agricultural College will debate the university team in Pullman, Wash in March. The topic: Resolved that the Monroe doctrine should be abandoned by the United States. The two sides and date are to be decided.
On His Own Hook Missoula Jan S-K T Dorsey a longtime carpet layer for the Missoula Mercantile and later BD J Donohue Co has launched a personal steam cleaning business.
Guayaquil reports the board of health has decided not to admit the Kosmos line steamer into port. The decision follows inspection results and health precautions issued by local authorities.
The article notes Wolcott from Colorado emphasizes his single minded devotion to material interests and loyalty to the Republican party. He states no personal disappointment with Winsell and pledges continued party support. The piece mentions a call for Ecuadorian and consular actions related to a plague situation in San Francisco.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain began a wagon trek from Potchestroom toward Mafeking with Mrs Chamberlain and officers. Boers greeted the party at Venter score and Delarey praised him in a Dutch speech while delivering a welcome address and signaling hopes for reconciliation.
Missoula reports the fourth sermon in a series on The Tragedy of Saul as Rev. Walter Hays outlines Saul’s decline from divine favor to death after consulting a witch and killing himself. The sermon places Saul beside historic defeats and ends with David’s dirge over Saul and Jonathan.
Missoula Jan. The general land office in Washington answers Senator Clark on whether settlers can force the register to select a specific newspaper for final proof notices. Laws require notices be published in the paper nearest the premises. applicants may arrange with publishers after selection, but cannot dictate the paper initially. The Timber and Stone law follows the same rule, and the register’s discretion is limited to prevent abuse.
Denver dispatch reports Henry M. Teller winning a sixth U S Senate term in a joint session with Democrats only. Governor Peabody and Teller exchange congratulations as questions rise over certification and legality of the election amid Republican factions denouncing the vote as illegal.
The annual meeting opened in Denver with delegates from every state. The Guggenheimer pavilion was dedicated, funded by New York’s Guggenheimer brothers at 35000 dollars, Simon Guggenheimer presenting, Rabbi Friedman delivering the oration, and hospital funds totaling about 225000 dollars raised in three years with no patient fees.
Portland reports no movement in the Oregon senatorial contest over Sunday. The ballot expected Monday should mirror Friday’s results. C. Wy, Fulton leads and predicts at least three more votes this week, a forecast not disputed by rivals.
Charles M. Schwab gave an interview to an Associated Press correspondent in Palermo Sicily today, sharing remarks on his current activities and views.
Alfred H. Smiley of Lake Minnewaska New York dies at his winter home in Redlands California aged 75. A tumor is the immediate cause of death. He was one of the founders of Redlands.
Great Falls reports the new Presbyterian church opened to the public with a five service day. Out of town ministers Rev. R. M. Donaldson of Bozeman and Rev. EF Groeneveld of Butte attended. Soprano Mrs Birdelle Donovan and other musicians provided music for the occasion.
Yesterday these instruments were filed in the county clerk and recorder office Rebecca Prescott widow to Clarence Prescott north half of the southwest quarter section 4 and north half of the southeast quarter section 5 township 19 north range 41 west for 550 dollars George McMullen and wife to Edward Donlan and Benjamin Anderson southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 4A township 19 north range 30 west for 1 dollar Robert M Cobban and wife and William H Raymond and wife to Otto Quast a 30 foot wide strip for a public highway for 1 dollar Newton J Coyle of St Regis to A A Mayo of St Regis undivided one eighth interest in the Gold Crown quartz lode mining dam on Jordan s fork of the Little St Joe river for 450 dollars.
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