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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
14
Western Montana office of the Standard is listed with a street address and phone number. The ad page notes advertising rates upon request and mentions the Missoula area.
The body of Joe Daugherty was found beside the Missoula riverbank near Silver Rinvettay east of the city. He died from ingesting carbolic acid in what investigators call a suicide after a period of heavy drinking and recent violence. He had a nephew in Butte and formerly worked for Northern Pacific.
Workers recovered what appeared to be charred bones at the site of a Northern Pacific freight wreck on the Eva Jill last night. The remains were brought in by Kendrick and later turned over to Corotier Marsh for investigation. no intact body could be identified.
A man named Lawrence Matt was taken to hospital today after he was knocked down attempting to cross the Northern Pacific track in front of a moving freight train. The incident involved a walker or brace and left him with injuries described as serious.
William Ahern, a well known resident of Morener, was admitted to the Sisters' hospital today with appendicitis. Doctors expect an operation within a few days.
A committee of Missoula lodge No. 22, FO. B., has completed arrangements for memorial exercises to be held Sunday May 6 at the Union Hall. An oration by Thomas Nelson MacOne will lead the program with music, assemblies, duets, solos, and closing benediction. The deceased Alb Clan members and their death dates are listed. officers and program chairs are named.
May 2 marks the opening intercollegiate game for the university baseball team against the University of Montana in Butte Arbor Day May 8. The squad features Mills and Dickhouse as leading pitchers with strong fielding and steady batting.
Much interest surrounds upcoming Missoula school graduation exercises showcasing both high school and eighth grade graduates. The ceremony will honor Oliver Raymond Dinsmore and a long list of peers, with plans for an after‑noon public performance and an Irving school program.
Fragmentary text mentions BB Smith general of the Woof TF supervising Northern Ones Vraneh of Itt and others from Bt Mal ta Poegund and Kivech G. BYemnede, with attendance at an annual meeting of children of the clan. References to Meadonan, Me Npowlts, a railroad division, and the Taller Wesned ne old Vine Enginwers.
Missoula will host the annual interclass athletic meet at the university in late May. Students from four classes compete for prize cups and event titles as donors sponsor cups and awards for top finishers in sprints, distance races, field events, and relays.
A May decision by the general land office commissioner upholds Artie P. Johnson's claim in the Bieriar Johnson townsite dispute against James S. Marman. The ruling confirms Johnson's right to allotment ground described as a homestead within Section 1, Township 1 north, Range 2 west. The hearing found the claim chiefly for mineral purposes, but the commission affirmed Johnson's title and possession.
Missoula May 2 J Hudley manager of the Monuia Gold Mining company of Quirtz visited on business for ld prompny to dug. He notes the center is Destining to take on life and that power men begin preliminary work upon the hanerties. The trend has seven engaged in repairing the haasing wines and shave hy he in reading for Ues Wile will heh Mt a short tine. Prospects are that the Corus ad ylenes will be a dons ane with snow in the Mountains supplying water, which was lacking last year.
A 19th century plea from Lydia Pinkham’s associate for women to seek advice on female health issues. It promotes her vegetable compound and assures confidential, women-only correspondence from Lynn Massachusetts. The piece urges women to overcome modesty and contact Mrs Pinkham directly for guidance.
Funeral services were held for engineer Sterne at the Baptist Episcopal church with large attendance from the Brotherhand of Laemielive Mremen, Friends of the family, and the Navy Pacific fleet. Interment followed at the Sates cemetery as mourners gathered near Reed station.
Mr Hinchman predicted rapid growth and a thickly settled district around Sear Alearyl Param, with property values expected to increase about 28 percent in the coming months as development proceeds.
Missouly May 2 Miss Media Butler, daughter of and Xirs, 17, M. But ler of Grantsdaly, was operated upon at the Sisters hospital yesterday var Appendicitis. The operation was con sidered veriical one by the attending Physicians, but the young lady rallied well from the effets, ud is doing nicely, 'the frther will remain in the stly Tor sever() days until he is sati fied that his daughter's camilltion safe, did he Wit then leave her at the hospital until she is able to be moved to her galley home.
Fragmentary notes reference a known city figure leaving for the coast and selling property locally. The text is garbled, with later mentions of a reporter and a return to the local bureau. Details on dates, names, and outcomes are unreadable.
Word reached Talies into Ame that Vorlassa Harpraves, a tower student at the University of Montana now at Wesleyian University of Ohio, has been chosen as the universitys representative in the Interstate oratorical contest. Hargraves is recognized as a capable orator and winner of the state contest.
WAS A NEW vosrrtox Missoula May 2 George Baylor one of the Missoni parties who passed safely through the San Francisco disaster with his wife arrived here a few days after the earthquake and has accepted a position at the stayill at Bearmouth where W F Reagan of this city is interested. Taylor will remain with relatives here for the present.
Northern Pacity raideas bail set at Fle after charges against Wren s7 Mikéoula Ma Midler ad som ditees for stealing a fin Lily of heass Hxquyes and castings. Trial scheduled for next week amid local police investigation.
May 2 report from Ach Ay Paperd Toby Mitdaula describes Secretary 7 feet of the chamber of Rome. Aid wat qgeration performed Monday ne dig ftiin red limb, and he is improving though not ready to resume his office duties.
Misoula notes recount visits and sightings including Mrs Daniel Arma visiting Tutte for friends. Mentions Louie J Hobbs from Mattie Alabama and Mite Eaton from Spokane, seen with Wesley Everett of LEs sie Cowper Mining. Manders, a Northern Pacific railroad official, travels toward Nome from Val.
Fragmentary note describes a maritime incident involving the crew of a fishing smack named Pomaacola at Ynca coast. Captain Silas P. Stearns led the crew amid unclear conditions, with references to water, wind, and imprisonment, but many words are garbled or missing.
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