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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
12
Missoula battles heat and mosquitoes as hoboes pass through town amid increased street fights. Police issue daily arrests as eastbound trains struggle to keep boot riders from clinging to cars near Bonner and Drummond.
The Orchard Homes original 320 acre plat has been sold. Cobban and Dinsmore bought 240 additional acres adjoining the Orchard Homes addition, platted into five and ten acre tracts and offered for sale on the same terms as the first sale. Write for terms and descriptive pamphlet, Missoula Montana.
Missoula post office lists advertised letters for week ending July 4 including Henry Brown Luther Brenson W S Buck Mrs D Carter Chas Clark Miss Louise Culverhouse Mrs Kibbs Davies Mrs Lottie Daftitt Henry Fin layson Mrs Geo Franklin Percy Ford F G Gaskill Fred Gillespie Drewie Giardner Dillon Hays Miss Michel Hunt Mrs J C Hackett Miss Josephine Ehall Mrs J H Hay Mrs Mary Heian C B King W D Kenney Fl D Lake Chas Le Daus Miss Pearl Leslie A J Livingston Frank Miller John Mann Ovila Miron Wm J Martell William McEvers Mrs H Nicholson J A Olsson Mrs Jean O'Neil Antonio Orrino Chas Palmer J W Phillips M Palmer Mrs Clara K Roberts Frank Rose Joseph Puceau ww F Ranniger Tom Reddan Mrs Eliza A Reams Albert Smith EB A Sherman Harry Sedley John Slater J D D Smith Mrs Nannie Shafer Mrs Sadie Swanson Mrs Reni Vasseur A I Wright J C Ward Miss Myrtle Wallace Harry Wilson GEO H KEEP Postmaster Fire insurance Smith Higgine bik.
A thief snatched leather gloves from Darbee's store in Missoula on July 25 but was caught by a quick clerk. A crowd chased him down Main Street. no one was hurt. Officers arrived late as the suspect escaped past Justice Houtchens' court in hot weather.
In Missoula on July 25 a track slide on the Coeur d'Alene branch was repaired and a train crossed the damaged section around 2 am. The slide was smaller than last month and roadmaster Morton reports his crew quickly managed the movable scenery, keeping delays brief.
A speaker recalls paying $510 to a man brought from the coast and being robbed that night in the bad lands. He argues that grafting and rolling are spreading in the city, with new or bolder grafters. The courts will probe as officers continue investigations into the concealed schemes.
Hermann Kohn returns to Missoula from a long trip through the Far East noting heat, a lively Republican convention, and a terrifying fire on the Bremen in Jersey City. He describes the crowd and the chaotic scenes as witnesses struggled to save the trapped aboard. He also mentions receiving the Standard newspaper while away and praises Missoula as home.
Globe trotter Frank Colburn, a moneyless traveler since 1896, passes Thompson Falls en route from Spokane to Missoula. He tours the world on foot, gives Uncle Sam receptions and lectures, served in the Spanish War, and plans to sail from Europe after reaching the Atlantic coast.
A letter to the Standard reports persistent roaming cattle and horses in Missoula’s Rattlesnake district. Taxpayers demand a city pound and active enforcement, questioning the herder’s duties and threatening council action if roving livestock are not controlled.
Missoula July 25 The Thompson Falls delegation that testified this week at the district court in the Skelly trial has largely returned home. The group followed the trial closely and split in opinion about the case. Some say Garred’s quarrelsome temper made provocation likely, while others view Skelly as equally dangerous and capable of an unprovoked assault.
Missoula officers Larson and McGregor were kept busy last night. Larson dealt with hoboes, placing four in the bullpen, while McGregor handled drunks and disorderlies, putting two in the dungeon and quieting the rest. Also sale notices for three and five room houses by John Lundgren.
A July 25 Missoula scene reports a stockman pointing out a suspect in a grafting scheme. The terse exchange hints at a widening concern over collusion and malfeasance in local dealings.
D J Bandmann reports oystershell bark louse found in Missoula area orchards and urges radical eradication. The pest, brownish gray and oyster shell shaped, hides under a scale with 20 to 100 eggs. it threatens August spread and can kill trees. Monitor and report to local inspector or state horticulture board.
During the dry season hydrants may not be used to sprinkle streets and sidewalks. Hydrants are restricted to irrigation of lawns gardens and trees. Noncompliance will result in shutoff of the water by The Missoula Water Co.
In Missoula district court the Skelly case ended with a verdict of acquittal after a six ballot process. Jurors initially leaned to acquittal with three voting manslaughter on the first ballot, then shifted to unanimity after extended deliberation. The day also covered Jan bus Bakker vs Larry Shepard for architect services in a pending compensation suit.
Ned Dorman leaves Missoula for Worcester Mass to attend Worcester academy for advanced electrical engineering study. He is joined by Guy M. Cleveland athletic instructor at the state university who aims to qualify as athletic director. They travel by lake and St. Lawrence routes to Boston via Montreal, Morgan & Co. reporters note.
Corre spondence solicited for advertising and illustrative cuts created by the Standard Publishing company.
In Missoula on July 25 instruments were filed with the clerk and recorder including a warranty deed from Fritz Hinrichs of Stevensville to T.8 Letterman for lots 25 and 24 in block 5 South Missoula for 250 dollars and a warranty deed from J J Boyce and wife to Ralph L Moore for lot 5 in block 77 Ur lin's addition for 800 dollars. Also noted is a notice about cool wearing apparel at the Globe.
Thomas Foy, long-time resident and property owner, died from senile gangrene. Mrs. W. A. Brown of Grantsdale died after a months long illness and was buried in Hamilton cemetery. R. Lee McCulloch returned from St. Louis with Mrs. McCulloch and a newborn son. Stevensville hay shipments surge with two farmers expecting 100 car loads. Professor Fortier completed a section visit before returning to Bozeman. Under Sheriff Bishop investigated a fraudulent road tax receipt near Stevensville without success. Local officials fished near Corvallis with mosquito bites reported. A young Alford nephew suffered a facial injury from a hay hook. The Hamilton cornet band plans a concert at Ravalli hotel grounds next Friday.
Late July 25 a derelict asked railroad workers for money on the levee. He was restrained, then arrested. Judge Hayes fined John Johnson $1 plus costs and jailed Jesse Kerr for contempt with a $15 fine. Booth, the moocher, is jailed ten days for vagrancy.
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