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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
14
The display highlights silk fabrics, ribbons, trimmings, gloves, hosiery, and notions with pattern hats from Paris drawing attention. Models include Du Barry Toreador Santos Dumont Dollie Varden Mary Tudor and Louis XVI as feminine footwear shines and captivates.
Missoula tightens for the Elks meeting and Woodmen initiation with Ellis hall, Union opera house banquet, and a grand parade led by the Boston and Montana band. Local merchants anticipate strong visitor turnout and widespread employment with new building and racing season prospects.
Missoula officials foresee a summer building boom as new residences rise. Ex Judge Nelson J Myers denies reports of leaving the Democratic party and confirms his commitment to the Democrats while signaling a possible police judge nomination for the ticket.
Lieut J P Morton and Dr Page oversaw a navy examination at city hall. Passes were awarded to nine applicants for training and fireman or coalpasser roles with wages from 16 to 30 dollars monthly. Recruits proceed to San Francisco by tomorrow's train and join Pensacola or Independence.
Missoula March 20 M T McCann a fireman on the Northern Pacific escaped mangling when his engine collided with a side track engine He grabbed under the tender and wriggled to the front then crawled free to the engineer’s feet He suffered only a scalp wound and joked its hard to kill an Irishman on St Patrick s Day
At the state university convocation in Missoula the seniors wore new gowns from the East. Juniors dressed in linen dusters and straw hats tried to enter University Hall but were blocked by seniors. A brief skirmish followed with no injuries.
Resident Engineer J. R. Gleason of the Northern Pacific based in Missoula returned from Spokane via Wallace and reports the Clark's Fork bridge work moving along rapidly with several hundred men at the site. The gravel train may be pulled for a few weeks to pass high water.
Assessor Massey travels on county business. William Walker files a timber and stone entry for 50 acres near his post office. Engineer Baty, injured in the Evaro collision, is in the city. Missoula Hardware opens to a large crowd. Dr. J. M. Fox visits Helena then Red Lodge for a month. Guardian applicant Charles E. Sappington seeks guardianship for daughter Miriam. Marriage license notice to A Wright and Miss Roe used in trial. Young Douglas Roberts bruised from a fall. Democrats set ward caucus at central school, 8 pm. Registration nears 6,460. two days to match last year’s total. A. Addleman returns from East visit. 13 years gone. William Dyson denies treasurer bid. Democrats urge John H. Pulliam as candidate.
In Missoula Justice Houtchens court John Evans and Hugh Eldridge faced a combined trial over disputed stock detention. The jury found Evans not guilty while Eldridge was guilty of assault in the third degree and fined $5 with $24 total costs. Eldridge paid the fine but refused costs, awaiting Judge Webster's guidance.
J M Self attorney for Charles M Burdick files for divorce from Sarah Burdick citing desertion on March 15 1901 after their 1893 marriage in Aitkin Minnesota. Two children ages 8 and 4 reside with Burdick who asserts wife unfit morally and mentally and asks for custody and full divorce in district court at Missoula.
Missoula's railway yards are busy as eight passenger trains and a heavy freight mix move through all day. Dakotas storm caused line delays halting St Paul trains, with no westbound service to St Paul until Saturday night. Homeseekers travel amid tight schedules and crews dig in to keep lines open. Mr Barnes of Missoula Mercantile arrived home this afternoon.
Acting health officer Dr. Anthony ordered the local Sand Coulee school closed indefinitely due to a scarlet fever outbreak with four measles and 15 scarlet fever cases. Attendance had fallen to about 59 percent as the epidemic worsened, prompting a focus on containment and public concern among families.
William Fisher a section foreman on the Northern ta estle at Hamilton was brought down from Hamilton yesterday. He is ill and was taken to the company's hospital in Missoula. He has many friends in Bitter Root valley who will be sorry to hear of his condition and wish him a speedy return to work. Visit Missoula Nursery's greenhouses or call city store Higgins avenue.
Officer Wilson raided a Missoula house and arrested Lola Montaz and Frank Ocosta. Both charged with resorting to houses of ill repute and smoking opium. The couple seen smoking through blinds with a complete outfit. the gear was hidden before entry. Higgins hired to defend, plea not guilty, trial date pending.
E S Ordway a well known lumberman left for Butte with Belle Benard of Huson and planned to marry there. They fled to avoid friends’ jokes about the wedding and are expected back from Butte soon.
The Northern Pacific plans two new ticket offices east of Missoula. One at Clinton where only an operator currently serves, and another at Carlan to serve the growing town on the main line. Home-cured hams and bacon and various fish for Lent at Daily's.
Missoula reports Dr. Gil P. Mills severely ill at his Lolo home. If not moved to a lower altitude his condition may worsen. Plan is to transport him by special car to Lewiston Idaho, about 600 feet lower, likely leaving in the morning.
Bound over to the district court are Matt Miller and Minor Berry after a magistrate bound them for trial. The men were under advisement since yesterday and will furnish bonds for their appearance in court.
Hell Gate lodge No. 383 B P O E Missoula extends invitation to all Elks to attend their Saturday night celebration with members from nearby towns. Special rates via Northern Pacific from Butte Helena Philipsburg Hamilton and Wallace. A good time is expected and all are urged to attend.
Missoula reports John Augthen of Okefee canyon was injured while opening a fruit jar. The jar shattered severing an artery in his thumb. He died before surgery, after being brought to Dr. Fitzgerald.
The Los Angeles Herald notes Japan's short anthem Ki mi Ga Yo lasting thirty-two syllables in Japanese and thirty-one in poetry, a tanka form with five lines. The poem proclaims a lordly domain enduring for a thousand years and a rock firm as earth, moss of ages uncounted.
Word reached here that Michel the blind Flathead interpreter is dead. His death occurred several days ago and he was well along in years having appeared in many important trials in this county.
Dr Wen Maneh reported 11 births in Missoula with six girls and five boys born on the date. The record lists the gender breakdown for the total of births attended.
Five or six North Dakota capitalists traveling west to Missoula plan to visit Plains to investigate the Clark's Fork God Mining company. The ore from the mine is described as very rich and they may consider a purchase based on their assessment.
John Summers was discharged from the poor farm in Missoula and returned there after a few days in custody. He is believed to have pneumonia and was sent back to the poor farm for care.
A marriage ceremony will be performed tomorrow uniting George Murry and Miss Grace Dickinson, both Nine Mile residents, in Missoula with many friends to wish them well.
The Standard reached Missoula today at 8 40 in the morning. Residents valued the timely delivery and the eager demand led to the edition being quickly exhausted.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hickey traveled from Missoula to Philipsburg for the wedding of Mr Hickey’s sister. The ceremony is set for tonight with the couple departing this morning.
A Missoula Montana Democratic convention is called for March 31 1902 at 8 pm in the courthouse to nominate one police magistrate one city treasurer and one alderman from each ward for the April city election. Delegates total 43 with ward apportionment 10 10 12 11. Primaries March 29 5 to 7 pm at Edward's old bakery courthouse city hall and Keim building. Delegates must reside in their wards. CHAS. H. HALL chair WILL CAVE secretary.
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