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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
2
Clerk J J Ryan reports Rosebud county 1903 assessed property value at 3 016 814 up 134 578 from last year with livestock investment down 180 000. Other notes cover rain damage to alfalfa and grazing prospects in Fort Benton and Helena milk licensing arrest of L McKinney.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Nicholas Willis, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Willis, shot himself through the palm while handling a loaded revolver at his home near the corner of Oakes Street and Lindal Avenue. Dr. William Treacy treated the wound, which was deemed not serious.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Miss Jane Townsend Jeffries of Helena married Carl Warren Hoblitzer in Seattle on Tuesday morning. She is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Jeffries of North Benton avenue and sister of Mrs. Norman B. Holter of Helena. She is an accomplished vocalist.
Helena sources report Mogiana Woodmen of the World plan their principal city annual pine drive next month. Invitations will go to the Butte and Great Falls camps.
A rescue party bored a hole into the mine to reach the Reading Coal and Iron company's Black Mountain colliery miners. They found all miners alive and uninjured, though several narrowly escaped being crushed by falling coal.
Helena July 8 One of the state's largest real estate deals concluded today Anna Dean Huntley sold the Huntley Clark ranch near Los ton to Riverside Land and Live stock Co For 125000 with 100000 paid to Mrs Huntley and 25000 mortgage The ranch spans 11000 acres with 6000 leased acres includes 400 head cattle and about 20000 sheep The buyer organized by Lewis Penwell and the property has long been a landmark with strong railroad access and vast range potential.
City Treasurer Thomas B. Kirkendall refuses to pay warrants issued by the city council for Beaver Creek survey and engineering bills to estimate costs of a new municipal water plant. The Helena Water Company warned the bonding company could claim misappropriation if paid from the contingent fund, threatening bond withdrawal. Total odds cited range up to five thousand dollars for the survey.
Kansas harvest crews remain short with over five thousand workers still needed. State agents report efforts exhausted to recruit beyond state lines while farmers raise wages and railroads offer reduced fares to attract labor. Public appeal emphasizes urgency to save the wheat crop.
A dispatch from Topeka reports two negro harvest hands, John and Harper Porter, bid off on Tuesday. August Reinhart won them at 8.21 per day. Autoioneer Adam Bender noted the bidding. In Victoria Ellis County a black man sought bids for a grain hand to pitch and stack, offering to work for one day.
In Bison Kansas last night about forty farmers halted a Missouri Pacific train as it stopped unusually. They signaled with a lantern in a red handkerchief and offered passengers $2.40 to quit the car and a three week harvest job paying eight dollars a day.
Ephrosina Dahiman petitioned for divorce from Fred Dahiman citing cruelty and non support. The couple married in Russia 12 years ago. She seeks custody of their seven year old son and restoration of her maiden name Ephrosina Schlippert.
Frederick Abbott former treasurer of Wisconsin Central railway and longtime land commissioner collapsed and died today in Milwaukee from a stroke. He served the company for many years and was a prominent figure in regional rail operations.
Memphis Tennessee along with representatives from nearly every southern state the Southern Negro congress convened to discuss ways to promote more friendly relations between the races.
Reports from Port Arthur and Newchwang indicate rising war sentiment as Russian officials including Kuropatkin and Alexeiff meet in secrecy to assess options. Russians plan to fortify Manchuria while Japan contemplates an unaided conflict. A Russian river tug fleet expands harbor control, with six armoured vessels under Russian command.
The National Editorial Association opened in Omaha with President Garry A. Willard presiding. He reviewed annual work, noted rising membership, and announced committees. Papers on topics like The Business Outlook, The Ethics of the Profession, and The Newspaper Editor were read by leaders from across the country. Delegates toured South Omaha packing interests before a luncheon at the Livestock building.
Maurice Deering former Marysville postmaster dies of lung trouble Tuesday night in Great Falls. He was son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Deering senior and brother James Deering. funeral set for Friday in Molena.
Helena July 8 the Basin and Elliston railroad project moves to active construction within 36 days with a target to finish by next winter. Stockholders H A Wheeler H B Ginter Captain Marquis and others inspected mining properties including Ontario Josephine Buckeye and reported satisfaction with route and ore prospects.
Helena July 8 report by United States Surveyor General F E W Beattie covers the year ended June 30 1903. Total survey miles 8857 exterior plats 16 townships platted 458 field notes books examined 223 transcripts written 5939. Mineral deposits from surveys 9000 dollars. Survey orders 291 amendments 4 supplemental surveys 17 surveys examined approved 285 amended surveys examined approved 3 mineral plats 641 transcripts 193 pages 2283 United States deputy mineral surveyors commissioned 10.
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