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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
12
Judge Webster filed findings in the Rattlesnake water suit assigning rights along the stream and to Missoula Water Works. The decree lists prior appropriations from various ditches and enjoins all parties from interfering with others rights while providing for headgate measurements and cost bearing.
The Missoula Fourth of July committee reports a balanced budget and a successful celebration with free activities including a ball game. The event drew regional praise as the best yet, and the committee plans to address a missing supper crowd and a suspected grease pig theft mystery involving Myers and Woodworth.
Helena July reports City Treasurer TL B Kirkendall will pay warrants from the contingent fund for Beaver Creek survey expenses after a bonding company warned legal liability and possible removal from office. Treasurer Wickenwall says he must avoid oath violations yet fears bond withdrawal if warrants are not paid.
Lord Beresford reads a note from the Prince of Wales as American officers attend a luncheon at the Carlton Club. Ambassador Choate and Admiral Cotton lead a royal reception at Buckingham Palace while King Edward signals desire for closer U S United Kingdom relations.
W R Varley, known for accusing his wife of bigamy in Missoula, reportedly wed in Great Falls with a double ceremony. He allegedly stole wedding clothes, fled to Stanford, was captured, and sentenced to 60 days for petty larceny. He later went to Anaconda and received a penitentiary term for assault.
A French girl in Missoula reports seeing a hooded figure floating face down in the river around dark. She claims to have seen the head and arms clearly and suspects it may be the body of Trim Martin. No body confirmed or identified as yet.
The Missoula post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending July 7 1902. Names include Anderson Tyler Anderson Alex Benson Bal lard E H Bennett Antone Croess Harry Comstock Siena Carlson May Chisholm Jim Dryden Johnnie Druarlings and many others with several Mrs or Miss prefixes. Postmaster George Ho Keep oversees Hood River per the notice.
Missoula July 9 a political clash over the Exchange saloon continues. Ex-Alderman William Houston owner of the building says new tenants Riel and Reed will seek a license to reopen as a saloon with no women staff, but Mayor Smith refuses to issue a license, promising a council vote next Monday night.
State selections were made at the land office for 2481 acres across township 12 north range 4 west and nearby townships. McCormick’s contest against Judson Bond’s homestead entry for 160 acres near Victor adjourned to Aug 3. Timber and stone proof filed by Ella Woodford for acres and Lars Larson files for a preemption near Biavens Ville.
Richard Vaxon, president of the Tarbox mine at Saltese, is in Missoula. He says the double compartment shaft is being sunk and is nearing the 400 foot level.
Missoula on July 9 hosts a visit by J. Pierson assistant general superintendent J. M. Richards superintendent of car service from Saint Paul Ketin chief dispatch at Livingston and J Rosd of Wila lace Idaho arriving for discussions on service and operations.
Judge Webster adjourned court in Missoula today until August 4 and he and his family started a trip to the coast and California.
Missoula July 9 Assessor Will Cave completes the annual report for the board of equalization one week earlier than last year. County real estate and personal property valuations rise by 1 000 000 to 7 604 208. Railroad value set at 3 518 064 brings county total to 11 122 273.48, up from 66 664 last year. Sublist additions may add 350 000. John Maguire lauds reception at the opera house for his benefit and plans next steps in Hamilton.
Governor Toole awaits official call from Secretary Irwin Mahon of the American Mining Congress for the sixth annual meeting to be held in Deadwood. Delegates include state and territorial seats plus city and county officials. governors appoint national delegates. An excursion to Homestake mine is planned, marking the first access for nonparties.
Special Dispatch reports Livingston Type Union No. 488 elected W. A. Nye as president A. J. Broderick as vice president William Ryan as secretary J Mallory as treasurer Walter Aitken sergeant at arms A J Frederick Robert Reichel and Scott Hussey as executive committee J E Mallery Sam Allen and Walter Aitken as auditing committee The union is flourishing and gaining new members.
Helena July 9 The executive committee of the Montana State Fair announces prize money for pure bred cattle at the fall show. An appropriation of 138 for premium money will be distributed with National Hereford and Shorthorn associations adding prizes. Len Lewis oversees sheep exhibits while Prof. F B Linfield supervises the dairy display at Bozeman. Merchants and implement houses in Helena have offered special premiums, with more expected in coming weeks.
Sheriff Grant of North Yakima accompanied J R Clayton, wanted in Washington on four counts of embezzlement, to authorities after Clayton was arrested by Billings police on Monday.
Mrs B Calkins of Stevensville is a Missoula visitor. James Conlon of Lolo was in Missoula on a trip home from California. J A Ferguson labor commissioner of Montana is in Missoula checking ranch property near the city. If you come to Missoula, stop at the Brunswick hotel Heckler Prop.
Relatives of the dead mother in Chicago seek custody of the Root children, previously placed with the Monfans Children's Home Society, as arrangements await fuller instructions. Rev. Wm F Clark of the Congregational church arranged contact and requested proper care pending guidance.
The Missoula county clerk filed several real estate instruments today. EB A Winstanley transfers Lots 10 11 12 Block 14 South Missoula to T S Letterman for 600. South Missoula Land Co transfers Lots 5 7 8 9 10 Block 21 Knowles addition No 2 to B C Reitz for 1. John Jackson transfers North West quarter Section 32 Township 21 North Range 25 West to Big Blackfoot Milling Co for 2000 with mortgage hold by W B Russell of 1900. John Hart transfers one third mining claim interest in Silver Cable and Independent quartz claims in St Reg district to Thomas Henry. W W McCrackin transfers All timber in East half of Sec 17 T7N R21W to E K Donlan for 5000.
July-Samuel Dinsmore and Wav Harrington of Oo Dinsmore filed suit in Juego Hayes' court against H W Thompson sheriff seeking unpaid rent for Pul-Hum Bros. stand occupancy. Sheriff possession of the grocery stock was used to satisfy creditors since March and the stock remained in the building until July 3.
William Luppold of the Smith River was in the city last evening, adding a note to the local activity. He was observed about town with earlier reports of his travels to the standard.
Wool sales at Dillon show four clips offered. H W Geary of Lima bought 12 000 pounds at 11 1/2 cents, Smith and Keller of Dillon took 5 400 pounds at 11 1/4 cents. Lovell clip of 50 000 pounds was refused at 13 3/4 cents.
Dr. R Gwinn oculist and aurist Missoula adopts divorce decree for Estella Miller from Clyde Miller after desertion on April 15 Custody awarded of six month old child Gerude Mas and $100 attorney fees noted in the proceedings.
A traveler started from Smith River with 400 head of horses destined for Chicago. En route he was intercepted by a Sioux City trader who purchased the stock at a satisfactory price, and the horses were shipped from the original location last evening.
At the adjourned city council meeting T. K. Madden was named a special policeman to aid Chief Nelson in clearing hobos from the city streets.
Special Dispatch reports in Livingston July 9 that Margaret A Olsen was granted a divorce from Henry Olsen in district court this morning. The grounds cited were cruelty and non support. the defendant who resides in Big Timber did not contest the case.
Valparaiso Ind July 9 Aetna Powder company plant at Millen Station was demolished by an explosion of unknown cause. Loss set at 16000 dollars with no injuries reported.
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