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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
12
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 134 Higgins Avenue Missoula. Telephone 0 118. Advertising rates available on application.
In broad daylight on Higgins avenue bridge Jesse Thomas was stabbed by J H Cooley after a long standing feud. Thomas lies near death at Sisters hospital with arterial wounds while Cooley is held in jail awaiting charges as the city reels from the violent altercation.
Outcries by Billy Hawks drew attention as Cooley was nabbed by Officer Sargent and jailed. Chief Angevine later refused bond and moved him to county jail after a hospital fight for life. County Attorney Murphy notified the parents in Low's addition as the wounded man deteriorated toward death.
Missoula reports Joe Arlee a former Indian policeman was found dead in a field near St Jenatius. Initial belief of murder shifted to death from heart trouble possibly linked to excessive drinking. He will be buried at the agency tomorrow.
In Missoula on June 1 a Bitter Root branch freight derailment derailed six cars. Brake man G G Clynick was bruised after being thrown from a car and admitted to Northern Pacific hospital. Section hand K Matsukigo near Hauser Junction had three fingers crushed, two mashed, and one amputated, treated at the Missoula company hospital. T N Connelly of Spokane arrived later for stomach trouble treatment.
National President Mrs. Stevens and National Secretary Lillian Gordon of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union arrive in Missoula on delayed No. 4. They are hosted by local members with a Florence hotel reception and a public meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church attended by Mayor M. R. C. Smith, Joseph M. Dixon, clergy, and townsfolk.
In Missoula on June 1 Raymond R. Dodds and Miss Alice Grady were married at the bride’s parents’ home in South Missoula. Rev. Ernest W. Wright officiated with Lawrence Grady as best man and Miss Effie Moats as bridesmaid. The couple plan a honeymoon route through Virginia City and beyond, aided by a month’s leave for the groom.
Mrs. H. K. Day announced the engagement of her only daughter Egnes M. Day to Lee Maurice Russell of Oxford Mississippi at a Rat tlesnake home party. The wedding is set for June 2X in the Episcopal church. Russell is junior partner at Falkner Russell law firm. Russell will move to Oxford after the ceremony.
In Missoula on June 1 W L Gleason and Frank Gleason of Helena bought a Higgins Avenue confectionery news and cigar stand from T H Dunstan for about 3500 through Winstonaly Rhoades Real Estate. Frank Gleason will join Missoula games Friday to Sunday before becoming a Missoula resident and potential player for the local team.
Missoula June 1. The United States land office report for May notes a record month with land sales surpassing any in six years. Public lands sold total 2406.22 acres for 5376.78 dollars, desert lands 600 acres for 600 dollars, and railroad land selections also boosted revenue. Total receipts 6866.58 dollars plus minor charges and commissions. Standard office Missoula.
Bitter Root valley looks in the pink of condition with a booming spring in Riverside and strong business across Hamilton. Horse racing prospects at the Western Montana fairgrounds are upbeat as Missoula prepares a clean, well maintained track aided by a new water main. Granite county reports deep mountain snow hindering mine access but Albion Copper Mining shows promising ore and near-term shipping potential.
A 16 year old son of M Taylor of Park addition is ill with typhoid fever. The Wood family funeral will be held in Victor after the body was shipped. Hatheway Buford and Bonner teams plan a Sunday baseball game. Frank Delaney pled guilty to assault on C B Gorski and received 90 days in county jail. Hugh Kennedy deputy county treasurer heads to Pacific coast cities for about a month, visiting Everett Seattle Portland and likely Los Angeles with his mother.
Two wedding ceremonies were performed by Rev. H. W. Bennett at the Methodist church in Missoula. John S. Love of Missoula married Lydia Goff of Helena, and John W. Harris of Spokane wed Miss Phoebe Cochran of Trout Creek. Both were held in the church parlors.
The eight German ambassadors in Madrid Rome Washington Constantinople Paris London St Petersburg and Vienna are all nobles. Emoluments run 20000 dollars in Madrid Rome Washington, 30000 in Constantinople Paris London, and 37000 in St Petersburg Vienna.
Three Nine Mile district mines the California Granite and Custer in Idaho are revived as producers. The California Consolidated is owned by a Pittsburgh firm with active mine and mill work. The Granite is controlled by the Success Mining company and a new mill aims to save zinc along with silver and lead. The Custer sees expanded crews and planned concentrate shipments by month’s end.
After a naval engagement on May 27 the Russian fleet suffered losses with several ships sunk or damaged. Izumrud later struck a reef near Vladivostok and was destroyed with ten sailors wounded while the crew evacuated. Admiral Nebogutoff commanded at sea and Izumrud’s loss sealed the transfer of command.
Tokyo reports Admiral Rojestvensky has a slight skull fracture after being wounded. He was taken to Sasebo aboard a Japanese battleship. Internal injuries are not yet known, but his temperature and pulse are normal and there is no sign of brain trouble. He has other wounds, not serious.
The Japanese legation releases the eighth Togo dispatch from Tokyo dated May 31 describing May battles near the Tsushima area. It states Kasuga's commander Donshoi reports Kingston valve opening on May 29 sinking the vessel with survivors from Oslabia and destroyer Douinvi. It notes Rosjestvensky and staff were aboard before the flagship sank May 27 and 200 more from Oslabia were aboard before transfers amid navigation difficulties. Oslabia survivors confirm further details.
Survivors of the Donskoi report seeing two destroyers sink amid heavy fighting, as the May 27 action continued from a conning tower strike and the first straight shot of the battle. Admiral Voelkerson is said killed, with a succession of shots driving the vessel to sink around 3 PM. If confirmed, five Russian destroyers would be sunk in the engagement.
Tokyo dispatch confirms a major Russian defeat with three Japanese torpedo boats as the only losses. The report states nearly the entire fighting strengths of both fleets were engaged and that the Russian fleet was practically annihilated.
Tokyo reports rough Russian losses in a naval battle in the Sea of Japan with up to 9 000 dead and 7 000 missing after 4 000 prisoners. Estimated total casualties exceed 10 000, as many bodies wash ashore on nearby islands and coasts.
Missoula on June 1 reports Judge J. T. Phillips and W. B. Bancroft completing a three day fishing trip up Rattlesnake Creek. Bancroft reportedly caught about 300 fish and is receiving congratulations from friends.
Ralph D. Paine surveys the rise of Turn Verein societies in the United States from 1848, detailing founding cities Philadelphia Cincinnati and Hoboken, the creation of a National Turner union, and the involvement of Turners in Civil War regiments under Col. Max Weber and Gen. Siegiel, highlighting patriotism and cultural conflict.
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