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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main street, Missoula. Telephone No. 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Missoula June 19 Sheriff Thompson combs Clinton area seeking clues in the Donovan assault. A pitchfork with possible blood was found near the shed and will be tested under a microscope. The Norris family says the old man claimed ongoing trouble and that he hadn’t taken the worst of it. Donovan remains in the sisters hospital in guarded condition.
A sale in Missoula on June 1 transferred 142000 shares of Bland Mining and Milling stock for 15000, giving Montana Mining and Investment company control of land property at Carter. Purchasers are Pittsburg investors with nearby King and Queen claims. The King mine, once productive, saw about 60000 spent and 100000 in ore extracted, but stockholder disputes halted activity. The purchase plans include immediate property operation and a 40000 concentrator to be erected at Clinton this summer. Local stockholders listed include J Coffee, H Smead, A Simons, Rant, and G B Wiles.
In Missoula on June 19 church services are listed. Christian church at Last Cedar and Washington streets will have Rev. H F Russell preaching at 11am and 3pm. Congregational church is at South Missoula corner Fifth and Chestnut.
Streets J A Barnes pastor preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Baptist Church Owens and Spruce corner preaching 1 am and 8 pm Sunday school 12 15 pm Junior union and Young Peoples union details. German Lutheran South Missoula Sunday school 10 am preaching 10 30 am. Presbyterian Ste vens and Pine preaching 11 am and 8 pm. Holy Spirit Church Holy communion 11 am Sunday school 12 5 pm evening prayer at 8 o'clock. Methodist Episcopal class meeting 10 15 am preaching 11 am and 8 pm Sunday school 12 30 pm Epworth league 7 pm. First Church of Christ Scient ist McHaffie Brouk Higgins Ave 11 am subject Christian Science. Scandinavian West Spruce Roey M Peterson 7 30 pm invite all.
The ranch residence of T. E. Lewis, 11 miles west of Missoula on the Big Flat, burned yesterday afternoon starting in the kitchen chimney. Mrs. Lewis escaped, the son Clare, 17, was unconscious for an hour after trying to save belongings, the milkhouse burned, $8 vanished, with total loss estimated at $2,000 and $1,500 insured. Hood River berries at P. M. Reilly's were noted.
Railway men in Missoula show strong interest in the new instruction car built in Tacoma. The car, designed under the supervision of Larri son, contains air brake apparatus and sectional models illustrating locomotive systems. Mail orders are directed to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Callers at the Standard office protest city streets in Missoula where the street department dumped gravel and boulders. Large rocks obstruct driving, making homes of John T. Lowland and Frank Melhffle hard to reach, with boulders up to a foot in diameter blocking passage.
At the Union Opera House a graduation and annual exercises were held for the Academy of the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's School for Boys. The academy class lists four graduates: Margaret Murphy of Butte Rutina Tremblay of Missoula Adelia Bessette of Fort Benton and Myaline Bray of Missoula. Diplomas were issued by Rev Father Palladino with praise for their work. Bray was salutatorian and Murphy valedictorian.
Missoula reports the death of Mrs J B Collins in Forsyth from spinal meningitis. Rev. Walter Hayes announced the telegram. Mrs Collins, longtime Missoula resident, was admired for her kindness and devotion. her husband, forestry official, receives city-wide sympathy.
MISSOULA NOTES. Born to the wife of J. J. Brill a daughter. Mr Matlack of Butte piano teacher can be found at Orvis music store. Mrs James Burns and son Wille returned from Wisconsin. Northern Pacific land dept sold to Frank Anderson two parcels near Superior totaling 320 acres. Lieutenant Calverta two years as adjutant expired and Lieutenant Knox succeeds him at Fort Missoula.
Missoula reports a marriage ceremony at St John N I yesterday joining Roy Van Wart formerly of Missoula Mercantile grocery department and Miss Rose Farley of Missoula. The couple will reside at St John.
Missoula on June 19 reports trainer George Hender son sending his 3-year-old colt Murad by Friar out of Josephine to Butte. The horse is described as one of the most likely animals ever trained on the Missoula track.
Lieutenant Her ring of Fort Missoula has been granted a leave of absence and left tonight for a trip East He will first go to Atlanta his old home and will return by way of New York City.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Virginia City June 19. At the regular June conclave of Virginia City commandery No. 1 K 1o officers were elected, appointed and installed including bonment commander Veter Strupp and generalissimo Reid A. White. The Virginia City chapter No. 1 KR A M also named High Priest Gohn and Peter Strupp as officers for the year, with James Mitchell and Reid A. White among the appointees and trustees.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports four men were examined for U S Navy service by Lieutenant Price and the naval recruiting party today. Of the four, only one was accepted, Frank Lundley a coal passer.
Charles Ixlay Gier ald Dabler and George Gabisch were graduated from the eighth grade of St. Aloysius school for boys this morning.
Missoula observers report a busy baseball scene with linemen forming a team for Hell Gate canyon championship, a planned game with Bonita, and a strong Missoula club lineup. Manager Leiser schedules a second game with the Butte reduction works team while juvenile league races remain open and local rooting remains spirited yet orderly. Bill Smith’s pitching arm concerns local fans as he returns from Butte and practice wanes.
The will of Nellie F McBride was filed in Missoula. She leaves property to her two sons John F and Thomas and to husband John L McBride who is named executor. Property includes New York bank stock and 2000 dollars vested in the McBride hardware store with the funds to stay invested until the youngest son reaches age.
Missoula June 19 William Houston a colored soldier was sentenced to 90 days in jail by Justice Phillips after being arraigned on petit larceny for taking a woman's wrap found in a horse drawn buggy. County Attorney Hall ruled he had no intent to steal the horse and buggy.
In Missoula on June 19 Richard Golder filed a homestead claim near Florence based on a railroad survey, asserting prior settlement in 189% to prove title. Mamie Whaley tried to file in Bitter Root but was refused since the land was on scrip land.
Missoula reports the examination of trainmen and enginemen on the Rocky Mountain division began this morning focusing on matters in the book of rules. The effort aims to ensure compliance and safety across crews working the line.
Questions are printed on blinks and handed to Assistant Superintendent Wentworth, Traveling Engineer Draper, and Conductor Dineen aboard a special car on depot tracks. Crew members write answers, then papers go to St Paul for marks from departmental heads.
A Washington man, T Hotclip, travels to New York for business and plans daily telegrams to his wife to convey progress. In New York he composes seven telegrams for May 7 through May 13 and arranges for a clerk to deliver them daily at 1 pm as part of a serial message.
Success describes a spider at work, noting its hour long weaving process. The piece highlights the creature’s tiny body housing vast intelligence, its planning like a geometer, and precise execution. It admires the spider’s self-correcting habit of fixing misplaced threads.
Belvidere Northwestern notes Tom Latter visiting his sister's father at home. Charles all reportedly found a corn beef and cabbage mine. Charles Smith and Miss Hila Hobe wed last Wednesday at the bride's father's home, Charles Hobe. Charles made a purchase afterward.
Missoula works on a grand Fourth plan with finance and arrangements committees mobilized led by M. R. Rutherford and P. M. Reillee. The parade promises log rolling contests balloon ascensions and Indian pageantry with prizes for best decorated turnout riders and burlesque floats.
Missoula June 1911 report says Christopher Eng known as Painter in Missoula suffered chief loss in last night’s hold up at his gambling joint. Two holdups entered his place and took all in sight, about $600. He previously traveled to Hope last spring but now heads headquarters here. Eng is a well known figure in Western Montana.
Missoula June 19 William Roske of Florence died last night at Sisters hospital from spotted fever brought there for treatment weeks ago. He was about 60 years old. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Missoula Valley Cemetery.
E A Winstanley secretary paid H Hall attorney for the estate of Paw Wagnitz 31000 representing the insurance carried by the deceased. This is the second insurance payment the estate has received, the sons of Hermann having paid the earlier amount in the week.
Missoula on June 19 reports the South Side Christian Endeavor society held a social gathering Wednesday evening and elected officers for six months. President Ethel Barnes, vice president Charles Davis, secretary Virginia Davis, corresponding secretary Sara Barnes, treasurer Norman E. Carter, organist Mabel Jones, assistant organist Flossie Chandoin.
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