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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
7
Butte notes report piano rentals, trades, and visits from Helena and Great Falls residents. Mentions marriages, guardianship actions, a $40,000 mortgage on Hirbour building, railroad service updates, and a funeral gathering. Also lists trains, travel reimbursements, and a boxing result in Chicago.
A B A P brakeman Fuhrman died in the Never Sweat mine switch yard while a train backed timber cars. The first car derailed, both cars toppled, and his head was crushed as timbers and car braces struck him. Coroner’s inquest scheduled. body sent to Montana, then Salt Lake City. He was about 30, with two Tacoma siblings and a local miner brother.
In a Saturday trial in Justice Arnold's court, Mrs Holter and codefendants were found guilty in a feud between the Strausser and Holter families sparked two weeks earlier. The ladies faced fines. costs were remitted by the county justice. Accusations included beating young girls but some testimony was unsubstantiated. The Strausser case was moved up town and set for Friday.
Mrs Ja Brown sought protection at the county attorney’s office after her husband William Brown of 837 West Park Street allegedly threatened to kill her. Deputy Sheriff McKenna arrested Brown last night following her plea.
Fred Johnson, described as a vagabond, was jailed for 17 days after being arrested following allegations of preying on poor women in Meader City last week under a blind man’s supervision. The report notes the arrest and subsequent sentencing.
Mrs. Fannie Vanier remains in possession of her sole home on the Wild Till tale claim as writs of possession in favor of Edouard Bertolmet were issued and executed. Two sheriffs served her. she refused to move and no force was used. Bertolmet’s representative, C A Rueger, gathered workers to reclaim the property, with orders to stock to-day. The case stems from arrears of $23 in rent and ownership decreed by the court.
Attorney Thomas Morrin and wife away from South Main Street home yesterday morning until noon. Entry gained by skeleton key. Jewelry worth 75 to 100 dollars stolen including rings with emeralds pearls diamonds stickpins and brooches. Homeowners Mr and Mrs Martin tee found rear door open on return at noon. A large dinner at the Montana honored Frank Klepetko amid announced resignation as Amalgamated Properties general manager.
Creek troubles flare as Crazy Snake faction concentrates at Hickory Grounds. Federal action looms over the supplemental Creek treaty. Marshal disperses Indians from Okmulgee taking 10 prisoners, one Indian mortally wounded, others chained before the courthouse. Barry Brumen, Creek council member, found dead from bullets after a Hickory Round gathering. Authorities race to Musskogee as violence erupts among Creek bands.
Special Dispatch reports William Huner, recently convicted in district court for forging John R. Stephens’s name on two checks, received a 16 month penitentiary sentence but escaped from Sheridan county jail Sunday between 1 and 8 AM. He exited via a salt bucket bale, then forged a key to the jail fork. Sheriff Neilson and deputies are searching for Huner.
Muskogee reports on drunken clashes during a Sunday excursion train with claims of killings and injuries. London notes continue on Joseph Chamberlain’s illness. Hartford reports Bet orbet’s arrival to select training quarters outside the city before a trip to New London to meet McGovern.
The Billings wool market offered nearly six hundred pounds with about 33460 pounds sold and the rest held in abeyance. Major bids came from J Williams Co Hecht Liepman Co for Montana Cattle Co 1009 pounds with 4 1/2 cents, while Joe Sims Lavina rejected 14 4 cents from Dewey Gould Co on 1240 pounds. The day featured active competition at the Northern Pacific warehouse and top buyers like there Dewey Gould Co and J Williams Co.
This Special Dispatch from Miles City reports a week of target practice for medals at Ft Keogh. Commissioned officers and the best shooter from each of twelve companies will compete from Ft Snelling Ft Yates Ft Harrison Ft Keogh and Missoula with Col Willan Quinton as chief range officer and William Case recording shooting results. The day opens with preliminary practice and firing at 200 and 300 yards then kneeling at 600 yards. Skirmish firing follows with the competition running from July 29 to August. Five medals will be awarded: one gold one silver and three bronze. Daily sessions begin at 8:15 am and 1 pm.
Special Dispatch reports Miss Logan daughter of Association Secretary A Tagan gave a cornet solo at the woolgrowers banquet. Enthusiastic patrons started a quick subscription raising 17 for her to buy a fine cornet, presented by Dr. Knowles of Helena.
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