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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1903
Page
7
Mayor Mullins orders police to arrest vandals quickly and hold parents liable for their children acts. Recent incidents include broken windows in vacant and occupied homes with rocks thrown at Gaylord avenue near Park street indicating ongoing juvenile mischief and public concern.
Dr. Hanson investigated Ella Crase who cried claiming to swallow a half dollar after seeing coins at her aunt's. X rays showed no coin in the stomach and the doctor now believes she never swallowed the coin, perhaps only held it in her mouth.
Gossip centers on Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott as they sever professional ties and separate lives. The pair, once entangled in Paris and London circles, drift apart amid marital drama with past spouses and moves between England, America, and Australia.
W D Clark chair of the county board sent a letter to Mayor Mullins and the city council urging cooperation to purchase land and build a receiving hospital and morgue. He cited 300 to 400 delirium tremens cases annually and many morphine and dope cases and deaths requiring proper treatment and constant nurse and physician attendance.
Kalispell report lists multiple marriage notices. Dr A R Duncan and Annie Gallings wed in Spokane and plan housekeeping on Second Avenue East in Kalispell. John Martison and Louise Bryson wed in Kalispell with guests, while Oscar L Cotton and Minnie Belle Phoenix tied the knot in Kalispell and Duluth respectively. William Tregear and Mary Martel also married today in the area.
Helena June 20 William Holbrook pleads guilty to assault in the third degree for striking Thomas Cain after a dispute over a horse ride. He is fined 5 dollars plus costs totaling 9.20 by Justice Tibbetts. Cain had earlier hired a livery rig with May Smith and Gussie Davis. civil suit threatened. Animal cruelty charges involving May Smith and Gussie Davis pending next week with Otto Schoenfield of the State Humane Society influencing actions.
Helena June 20 The Carey land act board with State Engineer John W Wade State Examiner W M Hudnall and Secretary of State George M Hays met in the capitol to discuss irrigation work on a tract in Yellowstone County begun by the arid land commission but not finished Billings men W T Clarke and S H Rowley attended to confer on resuming the project The group spent time in general discussion and no conclusion was reached weeks earlier the board had met in Billings to review the tract with the aim of completing the prior work
Last night a spiritualistic church was organized in Billings with about 16 members. Professors Kates and wife, noted lecturers and organizers, conducted lectures and demonstrations at Gruwell hall. Kates expects the church roll to reach 30 members within a week.
One and one third fare round trip to all points within 200 miles. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4, with return by July 6. City ticket office, 41 North Main Street. W. R. MEECH, C. P. & T. A.
Next Sunday the Northern Pacific inaugurates a summer excursion train from Butte every Sunday at 9 a m to Twin Bridges Alder and intermediate points. Return from Alder at 5 45 p m and arrives in Butte at 8 p m. Special rates available on this train only. For details contact W H Merriman general agent Northern Pacific Ry.
The joint lodges of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of Butte and Anaconda plan their annual picnic at Mountain View Park on Sunday June 21. A special train departs Butte at 10 30 am and the Boston Montana band will perform. Activities include sports and dancing in the afternoon and evening. Fare is 80 cents round trip.
Livingston June 20 The Northern Pacific shops here have grown busy enough to require a night shift. The new arrangement began last night and will continue while the rush lasts. Engines bringing in eastern passenger trains run to the top of Bozeman hill before returning. Previously two new engines were added at Livingston but a more economical plan is now in place.
Kalispell June 20 It is now thought that all fear from high water from the rivers is past. The Flathead is falling daily while the lake rises about nine inches higher than last year. A county road along the lake sits under three feet of water at one spot but remains passable due to a gravel bottom. Water from the lake floods the head of the lowlands.
Helena June 20 County Attorney Lincoln Working writes to county commissioners urging appointment of a new county surveyor to replace the late J H Farmer whose resignation left the post open.
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