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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
2
At Bearmouth on May 14 two freight trains backed into the same sidetrack while awaiting a passenger train. The tail ends and cabooses were demolished but no one was hurt. Wreckage blocks traffic for about an hour. a wrecker will be sent in the morning to clear the remnants.
Daniel Maas Jr has been arrested for assault after Jacob Herman reports a rifle firing across a river at him while driving cattle off his ranch. Maas, previously acquitted for deer out of season, claims he shot at a dog during the incident.
Dr and Mrs G T McCullough returned from the American Medical Association meeting in New Orleans where they witnessed Dr Lorenz operate on a dislocated hip of a one year old child. McCullough said the surgeon uses the knife minimally and relies mainly on manipulation. The operation at the city hospital was described as very successful.
Appeals were filed in the local land office today challenging the register and receiver's denial of filings recently made on Bitter lands near Missoula. The action seeks to overturn the decision and allow the land entries to proceed.
Root recently surveyed. It will be remembered that the local office held the State had the first right and the railroad 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 R. 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 startling developments in the Wagnitz disappearance mystery today A telegram from Will Cave to the Standard said We have searched Thompson river and found nothing It was thought he boarded a train at Plains bound for Thompson and his satchel might have been knocked into the river A river search will continue with Deputy Sheriff Watson Angus McDermott and river men joining for a systematic effort to locate a body.
Frank W Turk conductor on the Northern Pacific between Missoula and Jocko married Miss Undine Forbush at 5 PM in Missoula. Rev George Stewart officiated with Mrs Whittley as brides maid and Emil Turk as best man. After a wedding supper the couple left on No 5 for Spokane and coast points and will reside in Missoula on return.
In Missoula on May 14 Officer Houtehens found a woman and her infant sleeping under a sidewalk near the Troy laundry. The mother Mrs Ethel Messingis said relatives would not help and her husband deserted her. She was sheltered for the night and relatives agreed to care for her briefly as she prepared to leave.
Mining applications have been filed at the land office by William P. Shipler Samuel K. Adams Joseph B. Nagle and William M. Reely for the Crescent Gilt Edge Free Gold and Crescent Fraction lode mining claims near CVT Powell county The Antimony Mining and Smelting company sought patents for the Eliza Eureka Ellis and Blackjack claims and the Blackjack millsite near Thompson.
A city bulletin lists upcoming manning of passenger train crews by route and station. Details include Nos 6 1 Preston Long Denning Nos 4 3 Dunning Hubbard J R Smith Nos 20 5 Bogart Harpster Straub.
The Iowa & Montana Mining company of Spokane filed articles of incorporation at the county clerk's office in Missoula today and named S. F. Scott as agent. Its board includes S. F. Scott B. G. Scott Percy W. Kimball T. K. Burke and Thomas McGrath from Spokane Billings and Missoula. The firm is organized to pursue mining work in Montana and Washington.
Missoula May 14 Changes which will 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 headquarters in Missoula. Sister James leaves Gheat Falls to head Mis soula hospital. Sister Edgar becomes academy head. Mother Julian has served as mother provincial for nine years and lived in Missoula over 25 years.
The land commissioner of the Northern Pacific informed Congressman Dixon that 820 acres at Fort Missoula have been deeded to the government, completing the preliminary step to secure post lands. Improvements at the fort will proceed immediately to establish it as a permanent post.
Former Missouri State Senator Charles Schwickart testified before the grand jury for two hours in St. Louis. He described dividing $1,000 among four senators in 1890s and delivering $5,000 to Jefferson City to defeat a measure, with $1,500 returned when the measure survived. The grand jury plans a partial report Saturday, with indictments already voted and more anticipated.
Sheriff Thompson receives telegram from Weippe Falls Idaho stating a $6 reward is offered for the apprehension of Peters, wanted for murder, with potential additional reward from county commissioners.
Bozeman reports carpenters built a new elevated stage in the college assembly hall during the week. The platform, higher than the old one, runs across the hall with Washington fir paneling and stairways at both ends, ready for the chapel exercises.
Missoula readers report Oscar Kirkaby a Spruce street youth has disappeared. The the boy left home two days ago and authorities have no trace of him.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports George W Andrews, long employed by the local telephone company, resigns as Bozeman ball club pitcher and captain and will move to Missoula tomorrow to work for the telephone company.
Major Duncan attends Helena legal matters and D W Bean visits from Stevensville while Northern Pacific business stays heavy. Measles in East Adams street area and plans for sewer work on the north side near Whittier school are noted. Orchardists forecast a large apple crop as warm weather boosts blossoms and travel to Flathead Lake increases.
W. J. Adams director of the Broadway Athletic club Gymnasium in Butte is due in Bozeman tomorrow to coach the college track team for its May 22 meet with the University of Montana. Adams is a former college student and noted athlete and trainer.
Miss Chaffee of Bozeman will represent the college Young Women’s Christian Association at a California conference held May 1 to 2. She will travel Monday afternoon and stay in California until June.
Conductor A E Anderson leaves Glendive for Pittsburg as Yellowstone division No 191 sends a representative to the Order of Railway Conductors convention. The meeting runs May 12 to May 22 with about ten thousand conductors expected.
In Glendive on May 14 an examination of Joe Mortis, brought from Wibaux by Deputy Sheriff W H Franks, resulted in commitment to Warm Springs asylum. Sheriff Williams will transport him there tomorrow.
Livingston reports hundreds of Woodmen of the World members rode a special train to Bozeman for the sixth anniversary celebration of the Women of Wood Craft in that city this evening.
The city has only Billings high school baseball this year. The first game is in Livingston next Saturday against Livingston high school.
May 14 in Kossuth Iowa a postmaster was killed when an explosion ripped through the post office no one else was in the building at the time. Authorities say the incident may have been an accident and that funds from the office were robbed days earlier.
The government suppressed two seditious plays on May 4, one in Masia and one at Balangas, as part of a crackdown on subversive performances.
A long Missoula university item details Arbor day picnic, upcoming commencement events, prizes in declamation, Baccalaureate, and commencement day with Senator Paris Gibson. It notes Y M C A and Y W C A topics on honesty, biology field trips, senior activities, baseball dates May 22 and May 30, and a June 9 field day. Also mentions University bulletin No 13 for the summer session.
Red Lodge Montana May 14 heirs of Long Bear a Crow chief may force the interior department to cancel homestead entries and patents for about 200 ranchmen in Carbon County pending payment of $1,000. Notes signed for relinquishment of Crow land were never paid prompting government action.
Ole Whrist known as Dirty the Blacksmith in Livingston dies at the state insane asylum after years of wandering. Born the same day as Queen Victoria, he was a celebrated local character famed for misfit attire and many stories. He was reputed the region’s finest blacksmith in Eastern Montana, with unclear East family ties including a sister married to a prominent Iowa financier and politician.
Billings May 14 funeral proceedings honor Ralph Kain son of Mr and Mrs W G Kain who died in the Yellowstone River drowning after a Tuesday incident.
Otto Monson Gustav Rau alias August Malahn and William Smith alias Dirkherlaar seamen from the British bark Veronica have been convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Monson was recommended for mercy. The Veronica was burned at sea on December 29. They were charged with killing Captain Shaw and six crew members.
Livingston May 14. Under Sheriff Frank Beller reports that the state landscape gardeners of Yellowstone park plan to build a lake at the park entrance. The design aims to create a scenic water feature as part of the park’s improvements.
The Northern Pacific trademark will feature a lake display of a microbe with gold fish on one side and white fish on the other. Gold fish will be supplied by the Northern Pacific and white fish sourced from the Yellowstone river.
Washington reports the attorney general will ask the U S Supreme Court to advance the Northern Securities case hearing. The court may grant but likely will not act before the June 1 session. earliest hearing could be October 19 with the October term.
Vicctori Lorenzo, an Indian chief and guerrilla leader in the recent revolution, was court martialed on serious field crimes. It is believed he will be sentenced to death by firing squad.
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