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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the standard is at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Citizens react to grand jury indictments amid accusations of political coercion and personal pressure. Officials deny improper influence while critics warn of chilling effects on legal proceedings.
Deputy United States Marshal Gage from Helena is in Missoula with warrants already issued in timber land cases. Most lands involved lie in Missoula county with some in Powell county. Local discussion centers on what may follow the Clark lands prosecutions. officials call the affair a colossal blackmail scheme.
Missoula records a visit by Alex Demers from St. Ignatius who reports the Mission valley in first class condition. He notes hay and grain crops ahead of recent years, ranges in good shape, and cattle looking fine. He also cites improved smallpox treatment and hospital care for Indians.
William Brack a German resident in the valley for years was drowned while crossing the Bitter Root river near Como on a Saturday. His body was recovered Sunday evening from a sandbar and the coroner ruled an accidental death. He was buried Tuesday. For Sale new five room house good location inquire X Standard office.
Daniel Bandmann arrives in Missoula after a successful eastern tour. He plans a summer stay then will return to New York in the fall to fulfill winter contracts. Gil Heyfron, part of Bandmann’s company, is in Buffalo for the exposition and returns in a week or two.
Missoula men prepare for a Sunday baseball showdown with Butte, as a Montana team boosted by Boulder players aims to break Missoula’s undefeated record. Both sides claim strong form and a hot matchup is anticipated.
Various property transfers and filings listed include warranty deeds and mining claims in Ada Loslings to James Anderson and Amador Mining Co. from B. F. McCurdy and F. B. MacKinnon, a lease in St. Regis, water rights on Cedar Creek, a notice of pendency in United States vs. William A. Clark, an official road bond, and local sale item at McBride's for split bamboo rods with nickel trimming.
Justice of the Peace Houtchens heard the deer out of season case against James W King and Trout Creek near Tron Mountain. Adams accuses him of killing deer out of season. a large crowd attended. The judge reserved decision until Friday afternoon. Also a Globe notice offers 25 percent off on summer white goods and ladies shirt waists for Monday to Wednesday.
A gravel train crew near Bear mouth, east of Missoula, escaped a derailment when a huge lump of dirt toppled toward them, narrowly missing disaster and prompting swift safety checks.
While working at the site the steep bank gave way and dirt slid rapidly toward the steam shovel but stopped before striking the machine. Had it hit, the shovel could have sustained damage and possibly caused injuries. The shovel will be idle briefly while the earth is loosened.
Kenneth M. Ross of Missoula was appointed general manager of the Big Blackfoot Milling company succeeding the resigned Fred K. Baker. President Toole will depart for Butte in the morning for Anaconda. A special sale on ladies petticoats features $2.48 skirts at 1.50, $2.25 at 1.29, and $1.75 at 0.94.
Testimony concluded at the U S land office in the Kimball versus Hollensteiner case. Kimball and Hollensteiner filed simultaneously on the same land with different entry types. Disputed fees and land value are debated. registrar ordered Hollensteiner’s timber and stone entry first. A decision is due in months. Professor Roy Blinn Owen to conduct a concert at Missoula Mercantile Store Saturday night.
A. J. Gibson reports Reed Stemm of St Paul awarded the depot contract to George S. Dukes Co for 35 647 dollars. Plumbing and heating contract goes to Dwyer Plumbing Heating Co. Officials in the dark as superintendent Russell is away. New Turkish bathrooms expert attendants first class barber shop tankin hotel.
The Fourth of July committee in Missoula reports a packed day with attractions and a big Oriental show headlining. A final meeting perfected plans to entertain a large crowd, with contracts signed for Manager Hutching and his act, ensuring continuous events throughout the day.
A young prisoner from Wallace Idaho, John Myer, escaped from the Missoula county jail dungeon by loosening a small iron door and slipping out to the depot. He had been confined for running away, but officers recovered him at the depot and states he will stay jailed.
President Pulliam names committee assignments for Finance Stone Hollingsworth Sloane Buildings grounds and repairs Taylor Pulliam Stone Furniture and supplies Hollingsworth Sloane Taylor Teachers and salaries Stone Pulliam Hollingsworth Rules regulations and course of study Sloane Stone Taylor. A special board meeting is set for Monday at 8 PM to address urgent matters.
A small boy was allegedly robbed by gypsies near Victor with his horse and cash taken. He alerted officers, leading to the gypsies' arrest. Also noted are bids due July 5 for hay cutting at Ravalli Stock Farm near Corvallis and a 25 percent discount offer from The Globe on ladies wrappers and dress skirts.
Bonner, June 27. Mrs W F Newport resigns as postmistress effective July 1 after years of satisfactory service. W J Coleman likely to replace her with Nellie Newport remaining as assistant. KF Baker, manager for Big Blackfoot interests, also resigns effective immediately for a new position. Catalogue and sale notices follow.
Slyman Nassar, a well known Syrian resident, appeared in the Missoula police court with Mrs. Shappard of the Kiem building as the prosecuting witness. He is accused of disturbing the peace as youths allegedly threw stones and shouted at him while he dined. The sheriff was called but the disturbance ceased. The court held the case under advisement until tomorrow at 4 p.m. A Mitchell, master of Oregon Nursery company offices, Missoula.
W H Houston of the St. Regis Copper Mining company investigates crossing options for moving men and freight to the mines on the opposite bank. A tramway or ferry may be installed over a river about 150 feet wide. R H Chapman heads the geological survey and has enlisted Benjamin Stewart to assist. The surveying party camps near the university and plans a summer departure.
Dr. W. P. Mills, after a month in the East, plans to return to Missoula Saturday. He reports spending time at the Pan-American Exposition and visiting Beeton with interest in its sights. Best paper bangers, lowest prices, work done promptly at L. N. Simons.
Missoula reports B A Tozier of Big Flat bought the Schmidt sawmill, idle months. He now runs the mill with a large crew and plans six months or more of continuous sawing work in the woods.
Missoula on June 27 reports two Italian workers severely injured when heavy timbers swung onto the bridge deck during construction. They are hospitalized at the railway hospital in Missoula.
W A Duff left Missoula quietly last Sunday with Captain Phil Lips in charge. He planned a return in a few days to handle business in Eastern Montana. A Townsend visitor reports Duff married there earlier in the week, with another all day sale and a concert planned for Saturday.
Engineer Quimby from Hope stays briefly in Missoula while Superintendent Charles Russell of the Northern Pacific plans a Friday return from St. Paul. R. M. Cobban returns from Idaho after timber interests. Attorneys Evans and Draffen travel to Plains to pursue a land case. Frank Cyr of Stevensville visits Missoula. J. M. Price, briefly ill, returns to Victor. James Luby, formerly hospitalized for heart trouble, heads home. A 8 Blake, receiver of Victor’s Curlew mine, is spending time locally.
The first annual accounting of Executor G. A. Wolf of the Charles Otto estate has been scheduled for June 29. Several local items appear in, including local officials in Missoula and transfers of property, hospital updates, and mining claim dealings. Rena Willis transfers parcels in Plains for $200. O. C. Vaughn’s remains move toward Missouri after a mining accident at Bunker Hill & Sullivan.
Theodore Demers the barber charged with assault in the third degree for striking his sisters in Missoula faces two bail orders. $50 for Mrs Longly and $200 for Mrs Merrick with Merrick’s injuries including a broken nose and internal trauma. He remained jailed as he cannot meet the bonds pending trial.
Missoula officials report a possible July game with Philipsburg nine after scheduling conflicts. The M. M. team aims to play soon and expects Gold Creek tickets tonight for a trip to camp next Sunday. The Florence Laundry game tomorrow has been postponed due to Sunday clash with Gold Creekers.
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