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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main street in Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates are available on application.
President Craig outlines benefits of two free scholarships per county and a planned school of commerce at the university. Reports on grounds, buildings, and finances accompany campus events as basketball players prepare for a Great Falls match and students applaud women’s higher education efforts.
Documents filed in Missoula County Clerk and Recorder show quartz lode claims at Martedta and Glenn Rose in Spring Gulch district with dates in 1908 and 1902, plus Woodbine fraction claim. Warrants and warranty deeds record transfers in Low's addition and Knowles' Addition to Missoula, with nominal $1 consideration in several cases and a $125 deed to Mary Finley.
Missoula January 29 reports talk of establishing several creameries at Stevensville with TD TL Cannon as manager and Peter Russell in charge of the plant.
Missoula January reports Sam Wilson long time station agent at Stevensville is promoted to oversee Northern Pacific affairs at Hamilton in a move affecting local railroad operations.
A Missoula listing promotes The Grand with newly furnished rooms available at 50 cents per night.
Fred Roueller of Frenchtown woke in Missoula to find his pocketbook gone from Trapan who had invited him to a room above Capital beer hall. Police recovered the wallet and most of the money, with Trapan arrested and facing a preliminary hearing next Thursday in police court. A merchants lunch at Woodworth’s runs 11:30 to 2 for 25 cents.
Missoula items report W West of Victor in the city and Ellis of Hamilton here yesterday. Mrs B S Chaffin of Corvallis is registered at Missoula. Burke, Florence station agent, here Wednesday. L Woodman left for Butte after a few days. William Clemens of Huson visited Missoula. Hauser of the European visits friends in Butte. William Baker family left for Wardner Idaho after visiting Darbee home. Jeannette Kenton, 14, ill with pneumonia. Land office entries for 100 acres each by Daily and Marty in St. Regis district. Parmerlian discharged from Sisters’ hospital and returned home at Bonita. Hawthorne club to move from current West Front street building. Ballerate transferred to Hope Idaho station. Bonner Whist club meets at Mekwan home. Land office to move to bank block. EK Winstanley to occupy half for real estate and insurance office.
Missoula January 2 reports heavy freight traffic resumed as heavy snows blocking the Coeur d'Alene branch cleared. Superintendent Russell said conditions along the line are good and trains are running. the freight business is heavy again.
Fred Anderson son of Engineer J. C. Anderson departs Missoula for the East after accepting a new position. He was raised and educated in Missoula and has many friends wishing him success.
Missoula report says the Northern Pa Ice company has finished harvesting its annual crop at Lolo. Five thousand tons were gathered and the ice quality is described as the best of the year. Mail orders should be sent to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Missoula reports Toraine Hoy filed a stone and timber claim for 160 acres near Mains and Walter Beard filed a Bitter Root pre-emption claim for 166 acres near Florence.
South Missoula residents report $1,500 subscribed to fund a Carnegie library on their side of the river and indicate an additional $1 in sight. The community discusses next steps to secure the project.
The city offered the Eddy lots on Fast Front Street as a potential library site but no formal steps have been taken to proceed.
Missoula January 24 Mrs T C Bower wife of Dr Bower of Superior brought to the county jail to be examined as to her sanity after she claimed a neighbor woman planned to kill her Her hallucinations were severe and physicians will decide if she should be sent to Warm Springs for treatment.
John Shoppe formerly of Missoula was brought to his brother Warren Shoppe's home today from Spokane Hospital. He suffers from Bright's disease and his recovery is doubtful.
Missoula on January 24 reports a prominent Bit ter 'Rooter named Page robbed of 150 dollars at a West Front street variety hall. Police detained a man named Wright in connection with the theft.
Missoula reports H. Dennison has purchased the full general merchandise stock of PD Hull at Arlee. Dennison, formerly employed by Hull, will take charge of the business immediately.
In Stevensville eight children of John H H Treece are reported ill with measles in Missoula. The old daughter of the couple died of the disease this week.
Missoula report states Richard Lockey adjusted the claim today for the tire loss at the New Regina hotel. The interior will be repaired.
A local report notes Livingston considering a correspondence with Vanegie regarding library issues. The potential letter aims to address funding and service plans for the local library.
Special dispatch from Livingston reports M. R. Wilson, acting as city requestor, secured Carnegie's secretary reply. The Carnegie donation is anticipated after presenting full details. Livingston voters recently approved 1.5 mills for library funding yielding about $1,500 yearly, aiming for a $15,000 library project.
Topeka Kansas January 29 General Frederick Funston said he would not be surprised if ordered back to the Philippines soon. He reports full recovery from wounds and says he can endure active service. He doubts Cuban government stability but sees better prospects for prosperity in Cuba than in most South American republics due to the high character of its leaders.
The body of Louis Hansen, killed by a quarry blast near Josephine about ten days earlier, was exhumed and identified by his brother in law Charles McDonnell. The remains were shipped to Helena. he had been buried under the name Laudwig Hansen.
James Carlisle remains precariously weak after a neck artery procedure. If no unforeseen complications arise, doctors say he has a fair chance of recovery.
Rea Bros. loaded a trainload of sheep from Big Timber last night. The firm plans to ship 2 cars from Billings on Saturday and 40 cars from Big Timber at the same time.
Special Dispatch reports in Billings that the eighth grade graduating exercises will be held tomorrow evening in the north side building auditorium. The event marks an innovation in the local schools and is highly appreciated by the pupils as their promotions will be made tomorrow.
Melcher Kaiser a prominent pioneer who arrived in 1865 died at 6 AM at Sisters' hospital after bladder trouble. Swiss born, he moved from Helena to Georgetown then Philipsburg where he ran the Kaiser hotel and water works with his sons. Survived by wife and two sons. remains shipped to Philipsburg for Sunday funeral.
Harry Patton a former Rankin hotel barber shop head was arrested after landlord George W. Potts alleged theft of four mirrors and towels. Potts conducted a search with a deputy, claimed Patton used Potts laundry, and demanded Patton turn over barber shop books. The case, aided by counsel Major Duncan, heads to court before Judge Hayes.
In Bozeman district court Clark Harris was sent to Warm Springs after insanity findings following a jail hold and a hammer incident. Claud Sweeting faced grand larceny charges but was acquitted on grounds of double jeopardy. The Holmes suit against Callaghan and Cockrill ended with a verdict for the defendants over a $25,000 damage claim from a premature blast on the West Gallatin wagon road project.
Abram S. Hewitt's will was filed today in Paterson surrogate's office New Jersey. No public bequests are noted with the estate's value undisclosed. Mrs Sarah Hewitt receives all household furniture and Rockland and Orange county real property while a trust fund of 31000 supports various relatives. the residue to the Hewitt children.
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