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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Citizens react with disfavor as a grand jury returns indictments amid accusations of blackmail connected to a political case. The report notes opposition from several observers and calls for further scrutiny of the proceedings.
Deputy United States Marshal Gage of Helena arrived in Missoula with warrants in timber land cases centered on the Clark lands. Most lands involved lie in Missoula county with some in Powell county. Officials call the affair a colossal blackmail scheme and say trials will begin promptly.
Missoula reports Alex Demers visits from St Ignatius. He says Mission Valley crops hay and grain are ahead of previous years. Ranges are in fine condition and cattle look strong. Removal of horses from reservation ranges helps cattlemen. Smallpox situation improves with Indians seeking hospital care.
William Brack, a German laborer in the Hughes creek placer mining area, drowned Saturday while crossing the Bitter Root river near Como. His body was recovered Sunday evening from a sandbar. coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. He was buried Tuesday. For Sale New five room house good location inquire X Standard office.
Daniel F Bandmann arrived home from an East tour with noted success and says he will spend the summer in Missoula before returning to New York in fall to fulfill winter season contracts. He received a warm local welcome while Gil Heytron remains in Buffalo for the exposition and will rejoin soon.
The Montana team from Butte with strengthened roster imports aims to break Missoula’s unbeaten record in a Sunday game. Missoula counters in prime condition as fans brace for a hot, competitive matchup.
Filed for Record deed transfers and liens including Ada to James Anderson lands in Railroad addition block 4 valued at 100 dollars. United States vs William A. Clark pendency notice in circuit court to set aside patents. Mining claims transfer from William Beach to Walter McKay for Gold Crown Gold Ring Justus claims at 100 dollars. Lease Ed F Riberdy to C Holt St Regis land next Union hall one year at 1 dollar monthly. Deed B F McCurdy to Amador Mining 1500 inch water right on Cedar Creek for 1 dollar. Deed E F MacKinnon to Amador Mining company Amador Forty nine mining cairns 1 dollar. Water right Cyr Parent one cubic foot from two springs NW of Bonita and another spring. Official bond Michael Roddy road trustee St Regis. Split bamboo rods nickel trimming 1 dollar at McBride's.
While working a steam shovel at that place a steep bank collapsed causing dirt to slide toward the shovel. It stopped before striking the equipment. The shovel suffered no direct damage and will be idle briefly while earth is loosened.
Kenneth M. Ross of Missoula is appointed general manager of the Big Blackfoot Milling company succeeding Fred K. Baker who has resigned. President Toole of the company will depart for Anaconda in the morning. Special sale on ladies petticoats ends Saturday with skirt reductions priced at 1.50 and 1.29 and 0.94 for selected items.
Testimony in the Byron J. Kimball versus August Hollensteiner case at the U.S. land office concludes both filed on the same land one for homestead the other timber and stone. Registrar ruled Hollensteiner’s timber and stone entry should be filed first with a decision expected in months. Professor Roy Blain Owen to conduct a Saturday night orchestral concert at the Missoula Mercantile store.
Missoula agrees on a full day of events with no idle hour planned. The Fourth of July committee met to finalize arrangements and contracts, including manager Hutching and his oriental show, for a day expected to draw a record crowd.
John Myer a young inmate from Wallace Idaho escaped from the Missoula county jail dungeon by removing a small iron door nut and slipping out He had been held for running away from home and was later found playing ball with North Side youths He plans to stay put this time and return to confinement.
Missoula June 27 President Pulliam of the school trustees announces standing committees 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 President Pulliam calls a special meeting of the board for Monday evening at 8 o clock to consider matters requiring immediate attention.
A small boy was held up by Gypsies near Victor and his horse taken, four dollars also taken but the boy reported to officers. Gypsies were arrested as the scene moved to Missoula where local stores reported sales and an evening concert planned.
Justice of the Peace Houtchens heard testimony in the James W. King case at Trout Creek near Iron Mountain. Adams accuses King of killing deer out of season. A large crowd attended. decision reserved until Friday afternoon. A separate ad notes a 25 percent discount on summer whites and ladies waists.
Missoula dispatch reports a gravel train crew working east of Bearmouth narrowly escaped a collision as a huge lump of dirt broke loose. No injuries are listed and operation resumed after the incident.
Reed & Stemm architects named George S. Dukes & Co. as the building contractor for the Missoula depot at 35 647 dollars. Plumbing and heating work awarded to Dwyer Plumb Heating Co. Report says officials lack details as superintendent Russell is away.
Special Dispatch reports Bonner on June 27 that Mrs W F Newport resigns as postmistress effective July 1. W E F Coleman likely to succeed with Nellie Newport remaining as assistant. F K Baker resigns as Big Blackfoot manager to take a new East position. Also mentions Missoula Mercantile Saturday bargain sale.
Slyman Nassar, a well known Syrian resident of the north side, appeared in Missoula police court charged with disturbing the peace. Mrs. Shappard of the Kiem building prosecuted, claiming he used filthy language toward her children. Nassar says he was annoyed while eating supper by stones thrown by local boys. The sheriff arrived as the youths quieted. case adjourned to tomorrow at 4 p.m. B A Mitchell of the Oregon Nursery Company offices in Missoula.
B A Tozier of Big Flat bought Schmidt’s idle sawmill and now runs it with a large crew, planning six months of full sawing. In Iron Mountain a bridge crew injured two Italians by swinging timber. they receive treatment at the railway hospital. Missoula hosts a big all day sale by Missoula Mercantile Co and an evening concert with broad public welcome.
Engineer Quimby from Hope visits Missoula for a short stay. Superintendent Charles Russell of the Northern Pacific plans a Friday return from St. Paul. R. M. Cobban back from Idaho after tending timber interests. Attorneys Evans and Draffen travel to Plains for a land case. Frank Cyr of Stevensville visits friends in the city after illness. J M Price, stuck in Victor, returns home. James Luby, recently ill at Sister's Hospital, leaves for home. A 8 Blake, receiver of the Curlew mine at Victor, is spending time there.
The first annual accounting of Executor G A Wolf of the Charles Otto estate has been scheduled for hearing June 29. Other city items include tax and hospital updates, property transfers, and local rail line inspections.
Theodore Demers the barber arraigned on two assault charges against his sisters Mrs Longly and Mrs Merrick. He pled not guilty on both counts. bonds set at 50 on Longly and 200 on Merrick. Merrick injured with a broken nose and internal trauma. bail posted failed. Demers jailed awaiting trial.
The Missoula baseball team cannot accept Philipsburg's four game challenge in the next two to three weeks. Local dates are full but talks continue for a July arrangement. The Miner team hopes to meet Philipsburg soon and prepare for upcoming games. tickets from Gold Creek are expected tonight as players plan to travel to camp next Sunday. A game with Florence Laundry was postponed due to a forthcoming match with Gold Creekers.
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