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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
14
In Missoula on May 14 two freight trains collided at Bearmouth on a curved sidetrack as both waited for a passenger train. The tail ends and cabooses were demolished but no injuries were reported. Westbound traffic was delayed about an hour. A wrecker will be needed in the morning to clear the wreckage.
Daniel Maas was arrested for assault after Jacob Herman said Maas fired about ten shots from the north bank of a river at him while driving cattle from Maas’s father’s property. Maas previously faced a deer hunting case but was acquitted.
Mrs G T McCullough reports attending the American Medical Association Meeting in New Orleans where Dr Loreng performed a dislocated hip operation on a one year old child. About nine physicians observed the procedure and Dr McCullough notes the operation was successful and not bloodless, as the surgeon uses some knife work.
At the Land Office in Missoula on May 14 appeals were filed challenging the register and receiver's refusal of filings on Bitter lands. The actions mark a procedural step in contesting the recent refusals and seek reconsideration.
Root recently surveyed. It will be re membered that the local office held the state had the first right and the rail road company had its right to the odd sections. The appellants claim the land is open to entry for the reasons given at length in these columns at the time the entries were offered. Final timber and stone proofs were offered by Arthur RR. Westcott and Thomas Baird. Nellie J. Barnes made final proof upon a desert land entry. Carrie Cowell filed a Bitter Root pre emption and Jefferson I. Dobbins of Stevensville made final proof upon a Bitter Root pre-emption.
Missoula May 14 There have been no new developments in the Wagnitz disappearance mystery today. A telegram from Wild Cave to the Standard says the Thompson river yielded nothing. Investigators doubt the body is in Clarks fork after a report that Wagnitz may have boarded a train at Plains and fell near the Thompson river bridge. Deputy Sheriff Watson and Angus McDermott head for Thompson with river men to resume a river search.
Frank W. Turk, a Northern Pacific conductor between Missoula and Jocko, married Miss Undine Forbush at 5 pm in Missoula. Rev. George Stewart officiated with Sister Mrs Whittley as brides maid and Emil Turk as best man. They left for Spokane and coast points, planning to make Missoula their home on return.
A Missoula officer discovered a mother and her infant sleeping under a sidewalk near Troy laundry amid severe poverty. The woman Mrs. Ethel Messingll said her husband deserted her and relatives refused help, but she was taken in by relatives for temporary care.
Mining applications have been filed at the land office by William P. Shipler Samuel E. Adams Joseph B.R. Nagle and William M. Reely for the Crescent Gilt Edge Free Gold and Crescent Fraction lode mining claims near Clim Powell county. The Antimony Mining and Smelting company applied for patents for the Eliza Fureka Ellis and Blackjack claims and the Blackjack millsite near Thompson.
A Northern Pacific bulletin lists passenger train crews for Nos 6 1 4 3 20 and 5 with named personnel Pres ton Long Denning Dunning Hubbard J R Smith Bogart Harpster and Straub. The Barlow minstrels traveled to Montana towns after a local performance and faced railroad experiences on the Snake branch. Dr G T McCullough leased the Eldorado mining property Blue Dick and William Tell lodes in Springgulch to D L Moore of Carter Mont for 200 work this summer and a future 1250 payment.
Missoula May 14 The Iowa & Montana Mining company of Spokane filed articles of incorporation at the county clerk office and appointed 8 F Scott agent for Missoula. The board includes S F Scott B G Scott Percy W Kimball T FE Burke and Thomas Mc Grath. The firm is organized to prosecute mining work in Montana and Washington.
Missoula May 14 Changes which affect the Catholic hospital and academy in this city and the Catholic hospital at Great Falls will go into effect next week. Mother Julian moves to Great Falls to become sister superior there. Sister Hilarion becomes mother provincial with Missoula as headquarters. Sister James comes to Missoula as hospital sister superior. Sister Edgar becomes academy sister superior. Mother Julian has led as mother provincial for nine years.
The land commissioner of the Northern Pacific informed Congressman Dixon that 320 acres at Fort Missoula have been deeded to the government, completing preliminary post land transfer. Improvements at the fort will begin at once to establish it as a permanent post.
Former Missouri state senator Charles Schwickart testified before the grand jury for two hours in St. Louis about bribery. He said he split 1000 dollars among four senators in 1899 and carried 5000 dollars to Jefferson City to defeat a measure, later returning 1500 to Senator Farris when the measure failed. The grand jury planned a partial report with several indictments already voted.
Missoula May 14 Sheriff Thompson reports a telegram from Wlope Falls Idaho announcing a 4 reward for the apprehension of Peters wanted for murder. An additional county reward will be added by the commissioners.
Carpenters worked early in the week to install a new stage in the college assembly hall. By midweek the platform was completed and ready for chapel exercises, taller than the old one and wainscoted in front with Washington fir, spanning the hall with stairways at each end.
Oscar Kirkaby a boy living with his parents on Spruce Street Missoula is reported missing. He left home two days ago and there is no trace of him.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports George W. Andrews, long time Bozeman telephone employee and appointed pitcher and captain of the Bozeman ball club, has quit Bozeman and will move to Missoula tomorrow to work for the telephone company.
Major Duncan is in Helena on legal business while D W Bean of Stevensville visits Missoula. Northern Pacific business remains heavy as streams rise in Western Montana. A four day old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Hurley dies. W M Bickford plans a Flathead lake outing and David Dowd visits from the reservation. Calf round up starts June 1. Frank Thomas moves into his new South Higgins residence. De Borgia mining prospers. Acting Assessor Hollen steiner fills Will Cave’s assistant post. Summer street work and Cedar street repairs urged. Reeley warehouse nears completion with a Bitter Root spur planned. Measles detected at J D Crownover’s East Adams home. J Pierson of Northern Pacific departs for Livingston. Coeur d Alene fruit shipments delayed four days awaiting repair. Professor Elrod prepares for summer university biology session. Blossom all over the valley and hopes for a big crop. Selish to Flathead traffic heavy, strike could boost it. North side sewer extension bid soon to finish for Whittier school connection. Higgins block rear alley cleaning and grassy plans. Frank Hollensteiner now temporary assessor chief. County board not opposing but cautious on Missoula bridge plan.
W J Adams director of the Broadway Athletic club skymnasium in Butte is due tomorrow to coach the college track team for its May 22 contest with the state university of Missoula. Adams is described as a former college student and a thorough athlete and trainer.
Miss Sarah Chaffee leaves Bozeman for Capitola California to represent the college Young Women s Christian association at a conference from May 20 to 25. She will stay in California until June.
Glendive report says conductor A E Anderson left for Pittsburg as representative of Yellowstone division No 191 of the Order of Railway Conductors. The convention, May 12 to May 22, expects about ten thousand conductors in attendance.
Joe Mortis was examined for sanity after being brought from Wibaux by Deputy Sheriff W H Franks. The hearing in Glendive involved John Morton, Dr R B Hatheway, and Dr J H Hunt, resulting in commitment to Warm Springs asylum. Sheriff Williams will transport him tomorrow.
Several hundred Woodmen of the World lodge members from Livingston traveled by special train to Bozeman to join the sixth anniversary celebration of the Women of Woodcraft in that city.
Billings reports no other baseball club this season besides the Billings high school nine. The opener is scheduled for next Saturday at Livingston against Livingston high school, kicking off the campaign.
Postmaster Hedges of Kossuth Iowa was killed when an explosion of gunpowder blew up the post office. He was alone in the building and said to have been robbed of post office funds several days earlier.
The government has suppressed two seditious plays, one in Mania and one at Balangas.
Missoula May 14. Students celebrated Arbor Day with a picnic above Evaro. The university year ends June 2 with many events planned including a May 31 declamation contest, June 1 baccalaureate, June 2 music recital, and June 5 commencement. Senator Paris Gibson to speak.
Red Lodge reports that heirs of Crow chief Long Bear may force payment of $1,000 to prevent cancellation of about 200 ranch entries in Carbon county. Interior Dept warns actions could void homestead filings and patents if funds are not paid, after notes went unpaid on a 1894 relinquishment agreement.
Ole Whrist known as Dirty the Blacksmith dies in the state insane asylum in Livingston after years of wandering. Born the same day as Queen Victoria, he became the central figure of a queen’s birthday celebration and was famed as a skillful blacksmith in Eastern Montana despite his later demented condition. Relatives are not known. a sister is married to a prominent Iowa financier and politician.
In Billings on May 14 a funeral was held for Ralph Kain, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Kain, who died by drowning in a Yellowstone river channel on Tuesday.
In Los Angeles on May 14 Otto Monson Gustav Rau alias August Malahn and William Smith alias Dirkherlaar seamen of the British bark Veronica from Ship Island Mississippi were convicted of murder and sentenced to death Monson received a mercy recommendation The Veronica was burned at sea on December 29 and the trio were charged with killing Captain Shaw and six crew members
Under Sheriff Frank Beller states Yellowstone park landscape gardeners plan a lake at the park entrance. The project aims to enhance the approach with a formal water feature and ornamental planting.
The Northern Pacific plans a display reproducing the microbe trademark in the lake. One side will show gold fish and the other white fish. Northern Pacific supplies the gold fish while the Yellowstone river provides the white fish.
Washington on May 14 the attorney general announced plans to move in the Supreme Court to advance the Northern Securities case. The court is not expected to act before June 1, with a possible October hearing date outstanding, the move aims to expedite the case due to its vast importance.
Panama May 14 Indian Chief Victori ano Lorenzo, a guerrilla leader, was court-martialed today on charges of serious crimes in the field. He is believed to face a death sentence by shooting.
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