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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
12
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 110 West Main Street Mis soula. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A local war between shepherds ends with the herd overseer accused of obstructing the flock. Authorities report disputed control over sheep, with tensions rising as livestock groups confront each other near the valley settlement. No injuries are reported.
Five men face riot charges after a feud near the McNamara bridge on the Blackfoot escalated as sheep owned by McCullough and Kern were driven back. Armed farmers plan to meet sheep men to defend their land, signaling possible bloodshed. Under Sheriff Evans has two arrests. others remain at large.
Morning Te Deum by Baumbach with soloists Miss Harding Mrs Cronkrite Lynde Catlin. offertory My Dream of Paradise by Cutter. evening Magnificat Nunc Dimittis anthem Like as a Shepherd Pitieth His Children with solo duet and chorus Miss Harding Messrs Catlin and Wood.
July 18 sheriff's deputies rushed to the south side after two burglar alarms. At the Lucy residence a man groaned and fled as Mr Lucy confronted him. nothing was taken. A second incident near the Charles Hall home involved a door lock attempt and a clock alarm scare, with the intruder vanishing.
Missoula church notices list Sunday services across several congregations led by pastors including Rev. J A Barnes Rev Walter Hays Rev J F Salsman Rev J W Bennett and Rev Gustav Mertz. Services span morning and evening with Sunday schools at various times and midweek meetings noted for several denominations. Episcopal Bishop Brewer will preach both services with a special communion at 8 am and music arranged by Rev C H Linley.
Missoula July 18 Rudolph Vatter of Bitter Root valley underwent a morning operation at Parson's hospital for liver abscess removal. The procedure was difficult after delay in seeking medical advice. He emerged from anesthesia in strong condition and is expected to recover rapidly with Dr McCullough assisting.
Word reaches Missoula of the death of the seven year old son of Prof and Mrs Fred Smith formerly of Missoula and connected with the state university. The boy died at Ithaca New York on the month’s 10th with many local friends offering sympathy.
Layton Stewart takes a two week vacation. Carl ton visitor T H Pendergrass. A son A D Longfellow born to Mr and Mrs Barney Flynn of Gibson block. Pon county assessor. J M Simpson returns from state tour. A B Hammond travels to New York City and eastern points. Cherries and currants come in from Missoula and Bitter Root valleys. First National bank sells Lot 4 Block 45 McCormick addition to N Coulombe for 200. Hartley books Richard Pringle minstrels for July 25 at Union. John Valentine recovering at North Second street. Chief Charles of the Flathead tribe and Judge Lewishon visit Missoula. Dr Charles Pixley returns from Seattle. W R Mullan and Mrs Mullan back from 19 days at Silver Cliff mining district. Harry and Roy Swan visit from Butte. Nellie Lemley returns home after BONNER visit. Windstorm causes damage near Victor. Mineral land patents issued to Landowner Consolidated Mining for Landowner and Sunday claims Cedar creek. Hughes Creek Mining for Amo mining claim.
Missoula reports a near tragedy when a child wandered onto the road and was knocked down by a team near the Cedar Street bridge over the Rattlesnake. The driver halted instantly and Judge Myers rescued the child. the name could not be learned that evening.
Missoula July 18 The young son of Mrs. Fitzpatrick of East Pine street broke his arm when the horse started as he was stepping from a buggy. The incident occurred last night and the boy sustained a painful injury.
Missoula reports A. L. Stone departed this afternoon for Spencer Massachusetts to visit his parents for a few weeks.
Des Moines river sits three feet below the levees as heavy rains push a flood down from central Iowa. Authorities warn a crest may arrive by weekend, threatening Keokuk Hannibal and vast cornfields, with Alexandria already bracing for overflow and losses estimated up to four million dollars.
An early morning gasoline explosion on Wyoming Street between Park and West Broadway destroyed the Cozy cafe and Osborne’s awning store. Mr. Fleming re enter ed a burning cafe to save an trunk hold $200 but collapsed from smoke and gas, rescued by Policeman Walsh. Loss about $1,500. Frank Deyotte’s saloon narrowly saved.
News from Nashville reports a riot in Chicago Cumberland county resulting in four deaths two white men and two Black men named John Barger W. Bradshaw and Jim and Frank Wright. The conflict followed a dispute over allowing Black workers at Chicago Tenn Land and Coal company mines. Barger killed Bradshaw then was struck and the two Black men were killed. Several others were wounded.
Special Dispatch reports the Glendive assessor A H Johnson completed the assessment list updates sent to Helena. The total value reaches $2,151,58 exclusive of the Northern Pacific railroad roadbed, an increase of $643,973.
Frank Railing, 24, arrived in Niles and eloped with Florence Zimmerman after a brief courtship. Prominent Zimmerman family caused social stir as engagement had been announced to Edward Cook of Kalamazoo. Railing reportedly had a second wife in Fort Wayne and was arrested in Decatur, Indiana, then brought to Niles. The first wife Gertrude Nelson of Fort Wayne was wed to him June 14, 1897. The second wife pleads for release.
Proceedings in the Gaynor Greene extradition case centered on affidavits and counter affidavits about a proposed settlement sum. Affidavits from Benjamin Greene and Mrs. Gaynor claim talk of a 500000 settlement. Erwin denies those claims and testifies about bonds and possible outcomes if extradition continued.
A report notes slow progress as much capital is required for full development. It states considerable ore is being mined, with values ranging from 19 to 4 dollars per ton.
The Montana Central west side shops in Great Falls reopened with all available machinists back on duty. Workers, including strikers and new arrivals, were assigned to handle accumulated orders. Daily pay rose to 3.40 from 3.25, though some employees demanded 3.60, voiced at the strike onset.
A herd of about 1 100 head mostly steers arrived from Portales New Mexico to Wyoming and is held in quarantine at Ylendive awaiting a federal inspector from Helena after not having passed inspection by a state stock inspector J P Fleming.
Special Dispatch from Glendive reports Leonard Guy a weigher collapsed at work near the wool warehouse. Physicians faced considerable difficulty reviving him due to the severe heat.
Havre July 18. E L Finch arrived from Chinook where he recently moved from Sandusky. He believes the Chinook camp will become a major Montana metal producer. He notes many rich claims in the area.
Judge George D. Orner selects quarters for the new Great Falls land office. Burlingame and Benton move into 320 First Avenue South, east of St. Paul hospital. The Hamilton property rents for 45 dollars a month and will open August 1 with no filings before then.
A dispatch from Saguache Colorado says a fight between a posse and Denver Rio Grande robbers on Ohio creek left one robber and two officers dead with other robbers captured. The posse was likely led by Special Agent Brown of the railroad.
Amy Howson arrives from Clinton Ontario to visit sister Mrs Albert May this summer. Mrs A Vert and son come from Victor. Mamie Linny Stone visits mother below Missoula. Olin and Tennyson Price, sons of Rev D B Price of Helena, visiting. Funeral of FE L Bonner attended at Missoula. Vincent Burch Jr and family plan a trip to Sleeping Child springs for Mrs Burch’s health. Ladies Aid of M E church south meets Mrs J S Robertson. 51 attend. Mrs Hoblett from Minnesota visiting relatives. Rev Jacob Mills conducts services with son in M I church and rural areas. Mrs Knapp arrives from the east to visit daughter Mrs Amos Buck.
John Feninger aged 46 killed his wife while intoxicated then shot himself. After entering the home of his son in law Thomas Burke the attacks began with several shots at Burke and his wife, who fled. Feninger pursued them through the door then shot the wife in the left temple and killed her instantly before mortally wounding himself. He died soon after with most of his face blown away.
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