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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
14
Mis soula Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main street with telephone 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
In Missoula on March 5 police report enforcing curfew on unruly youths. Officers say they will continue to detain violators to stop late night loitering and deter parents from lax supervision. Local business owner A H Hartley praises arrests after juveniles broke into his Union theatre box office for glasses. Sidney M Ward and Alex H Stephens linked to regional mining and business plans.
Visit Missoula Nursery to explore the greenhouses or call the city store on Higgins Avenue for details and hours.
Missoula patrons with library ecards may obtain an additional Non-fiction card. This card permits drawing any non fiction book, while holders of both ecards can borrow two books at once, one fiction and one non fiction. Applications are through the librarian. mail orders go to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
The Missoula post office lists unclaimed letters for week ending March 4 1902. Names include H A Allen Louis Arnold H Bazinet Charles Baird Ludger Beauchine E W Benjamin Mrs Martha Bradshaw among many others. note call for date of advertisement and details for collection.
Missoula reports Dr. C. W. Lombard concluded a week visiting Tacoma as the guest of his friend Mr. Hathaway and returned home yesterday.
The doctor will accompany his friend on a several weeks trip and depart Missoula on the 12th. He notes Tacoma is a busy place and among the prosperous cities on the sound. The doctor and Mr Hathaway will be away from this country for weeks.
Missoula theater announces Charles B. Hanford and Helen Grantly in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew to be staged March 17 with new scenery by leading New York artists. Italian atmosphere and period color enrich the revival as audiences enjoy an earlier program by the Schramm children and a performance by Who's Baby Are You? company.
M J Haley timber man from Darby and Mrs Fred Smith from Stevensville visit Missoula. George T Baggs from Stevensville, W B Russell of Eddy, KE, over from Butte, and Fred McDonald improves his south side store. Wolf Manheim returns east. Mrs Otto Neubert of Hall guests at the Rankin. Arthur Donaldson visits with his Florence-area father, C H McLeod returns from an eastern trip, D J Chadwick attends land office business, and Superintendent Beighle resumes duties after illness.
Ground thawing and warm weather halt timber hauling near Hamilton as camp teams struggle with muddy conditions. Frost clearance delays work and keeps roads heavy for carts. Reports indicate smallpox cases in camps though unconfirmed.
Perry Steffee reports a fire at his sawmill damaged a carriage and woodwork while the boiler took slight damage. He praises his crew for preventing total loss and expects to resume sawing when weather warms. The incident occurred in Missoula on March 5.
Missoula reports the Westbound homeseekers excursion trains as the longest seen in years. The first section of Tuesday’s No. 3 stretched from the west end of the old feehouse to Wood street, followed by a sizable second section. The lead section carried two cars of soldiers ordered to Vancouver barracks after active service in Cuba for a climate change relief.
Charles Levis of Garnet was admitted to Parsons' hospital in Missoula with a severely sprained ankle after trying to jump from a wagon. He nearly broke the ankle and endured great pain.
The Record-Ho1ald reports that Major General Otis retires on March 24 and will be succeeded by Major General McArthur, then in command of the Department of Colorado. Brigadier General Funston will fill the vacancy created by McArthur’s transfer to Chicago.
London report says Abraham Pasha, a military commander in North Albania, was shot by Albanians for attempting to restrain violence. The incident is described as part of ongoing unrest affecting the region.
Missoula March 5 Jim O'Brien was arrested by Officer Wilson for stealing $450 worth of diamonds from Hallie Goldsmith a black resident of the red light district He claimed the theft to avenge an $8 50 robbery attempt He was later found near the depot and confessed after a search Goldsmith was arrested and will be charged with stealing from O'Brien Her diamonds were held as security for her court appearance Also arrested for drunkenness was an unidentified accomplice of O'Brien Both men appear to be tough characters
The winter storm ties up Altoona passenger trains with hours of delay. Pennsylvania Railroad offices report westbound trains six to seven hours late while eastbound trains run on time. Interior streams remain swollen from recent heavy rains amid flood fears.
A fierce snowstorm hit Pittsburg on March 1, dropping seven inches with more expected. Streetcar service slowed to a near standstill, railroads and suburb lines cut back, and telephone wires suffered. The storm strained the Allegheny relief effort as officials struggled to supply coal and provisions to the needy after the flood.
Port Townsend Washington reports the German ship Scheffleck from Sana Rosalia arrived after about 20 days of heavy weather. A February storm battered the vessel at latitude 43.17 north, longitude 131.38, damaging rigging and cabin furniture. A derelict schooner was sighted near Cape Flattery, likely the Laura Pike.
Bethlehem reports the worst winter storm since 2 this morning with 15 inches of snow and fierce winds. Roads are blocked since 8 o clock. trains stranded on the Blue mountains and in isolated rural areas.
Mrs G C Burk spent days in Thompson Falls while Rev Mr Rosselli closed meetings and left for home. Ralph Bell and Miss May Morris appear on illness and travel lists with Missoula ties. A basket social at Holden school drew strong attendance and funds. Florence residents L C Rennick and others hosted and visited, with Miss Petree from Grantsdale visiting.
A heavy mixed storm hit Washington with wind snow rain and sleet last night into today. accumulations topped an inch and officials say it will not push the Potomac back to flood level.
Paterson New Jersey residents faced renewed hardship as a snowstorm blanketed streets amid ongoing damage from a recent disaster. Citizens braced for prolonged bad weather threatening relief efforts and daily life.
Chinook business leaders urge Great Northern to modify circular 2195 so Milk River valley and Chinook gain stopover rights for homeseekers. They argue irrigation success east of Havre attracts settlers, and current rules limit viewing of the Milk River region and future farming prospects.
York reports the heaviest snowstorm of the season filling streets and grounding trains. The ground lies 12 inches deep and the Frederick division of the Pennsylvania railroad is annulled, blocking the line between Hanover and Frederick.
A severe March snowstorm batters southeastern West Virginia for a day with 14 inches in the Ohio valley and 20 to 30 inches in mountains. All streetcar service is suspended in Ohio river towns and railway traffic is heavily impeded.
Parkersburg reports heavy snowfall across central and western West Virginia with ongoing snow. If melt is rapid, residents in the Ohio valley lowlands may face rising flood risk and alarm.
A heavy snowstorm began last night in Baltimore and shifted to rain and sleet, with continued precipitation expected. Trolley lines and telegraph and telephone companies report varying disruptions to service.
Floods in Passaic and Wallington have fallen five feet since yesterday as rescue work halts amid today's storm. Trolley traffic remains stopped and search efforts for missing persons are suspended.
A heavy snowstorm hit Boston at noon and continued through the afternoon. Snow disrupted decorations on business houses planned for Prince Henry's upcoming visit tomorrow.
A morning blaze in Schoenville, a Pittsburg suburb, destroyed fourteen frame houses and left about 150 people homeless. Officials say the fire was caused by an exploding lamp.
A March 5 blizzard dumps 10 inches of snow on Ironton Ohio and keeps falling. Street car and Co H and D railway traffic are suspended amid fears of flooding when thaw arrives.
A brief note states operations will resume tomorrow over the Southern's main line. No further details on service impact or time are provided.
Reports from Western Pennsylvania and northeastern West Virginia say today's snowstorm was the heaviest of the season. Business and schools shut down as heavy drifts disrupted railroads and trolley systems across the region.
A heavy snow storm began in Hudson New York at noon on March 5 and caused heavy drifting. Officials expect it will be about a week before New York Central tracks can be used for through traffic.
Snow continues across West Virginia with Eagle River and surrounding counties reporting heavy totals. Logan and Dingess areas log significant snowfall with Dingess at 30 inches and higher elevations like Cheat Mountain reaching several feet.
All trains delayed as a blizzard began at noon and rages tonight after railroads were recovering from recent floods in Utica New York area.
New York report states Henry Fink has resigned as president of the Norfolk and Western Railroad company. He will be succeeded by F. J. Kimball, chairman of the board of directors.
Roanoke reports a morning storm dumping 3 to 16 inches of snow across southwest Virginia from March 1. Officials warn of travel hazards and power outages as the snowfall extends.
A group of New York poker players retreat to Adirondacks for a long night ride to a sanitarium visit. On the final pot before Sara nac the four wagered with no chips as three full houses stood up. The consumptive privately pockets the winnings declaring a hectic flush.
Field, Flower and Garden Seeds offering Sterling Timothy Sterling Medium Red Clover Choice Timothy Choice Medium Red Clover Northrup King Co full seed package. We pay freight on all orders for seeds. Mail orders receive careful attention.
Halifax March 5 report says the Dominion government will dispatch a contingent of 100 school teachers to South Africa within a month or 80. The article notes government plans for educational staff deployment during the imperial mission.
A foot of snow fell at Reading on March 5 while incoming trains report snow two to three feet outside the city. Street railway service is at a standstill.
In London the house of commons voted 280 to 207 to reject the eight hours miners' day proposal. The decision follows debate on labor hours and mining conditions with MPs split along party lines.
Knoxville reports telegraphic communication with Asheville resumed today after a week long outage. Southern railroad Superintendent Ewing announced that traffic would continue to move as normal and services would be restored gradually.
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