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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
12
An error claim is raised in the Mount Jumbo land dispute as the case moves to higher authorities in Washington. The appeal challenges a local ruling and seeks federal review of property ownership and rights.
J M Evans representing A F McLeod filed an appeal with the general land office in Washington challenging the local decision for Hughes. The brief argues the land was mineral and cites 16 errors, including rejected assays and conflicting testimony, and notes a 1895 mineral classification and a homestead filing by Hughes. He predicts reversal after reexamination.
Dunn the disturbed man is sent to Warm Springs asylum after a calm transfer from the county jail. A large crowd gathered at the depot to witness departure and potential disturbance. Albert, the Frenchman found on the streets, remains jailed awaiting further examination.
Deputy Sheriff McCormick found a girl underage in the Exchange block with a man. The charge against her is not yet known. No further arrests were made last night or today in connection with the affair.
Missoula Montana May 17 Missoula residents can view a large orchard of 7000 apple trees on 65 acres west of town near the fort. J E Patterson a Chicago lawyer and his family set out the trees in four varieties Delaware Red Northern Spy Jonathan and York Imperial. Patterson plans to retire from practice to tend the orchard full time.
Missoula board postpones choosing a new superintendent and teaching staff until next Monday after Mrs. Reinhard’s request for more time. About 400 teacher applications and 40 superintendent inquiries were received. likely candidate seems to be Professor Mulberry from Indiana University.
Manager Barlow of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company expects daily arrivals of a new selective system. Shipped from Salt Lake City, the equipment will be installed where desired, allowing a four party line with private ringing. The change aims to replace disliked party lines at a modest cost.
Manager Rutherford and family depart Missoula on May 17 for Sand Point Idaho. He has secured a contract to install a large electric light plant and will oversee its erection for several weeks. Superintendent Headley will manage Missoula duties during his absence.
P M Reilly Co grocers. Episcopal Delegates Missoula May 17 The Episcopal annual convocation will meet at Great Falls on June 16 and several members of the church here expect to attend Fred C Webster H T Wilkinson and J H Moss were elected delegates Rev C Hr Linley pastor of the Missoula State also expects to attend.
B A Mitchell, manager of the Oregon Nursery company, is identified with offices in Missoula. This notice notes his role and business location in the region.
Mrs. Augustus Drago of West Cedar street was taken down with smallpox in Missoula May 17 in a mild form. The home is quarantined and her three exposed children remain inside. The exact illness onset is unclear though one child was ill and precautions were not fully followed. Mr. Drago works in Anaconda and has been notified.
Missoula May 16 The Bonita depot is completed with Agent Dougherty moving in as the division’s happiest man. Mail crane and telegraph lines updated, old depot to be relocated for yard use. May 17 Testimony in the Massay Sansom land case received by U S Commissioner Rhone at Plains. hearing noted as voluminous and pending weeks. Epworth League social at the Methodist church in Missoula draws praise. auditorium scene entertains and program succeeds.
F. C. Treadway of Victor passed through Missoula on his way home from a several week absence. He had traveled to a new country near Spokane and found it an excellent place to reside. He says the Bitter Root valley remains a better home and he returned this week.
William Sweeney of the Northern Pacific hospital left yesterday for a two week vacation. He plans trips to the Buffalo Hump country Salmon river and Clearwater districts hoping to locate work. If no suitable place is found he will return by the end of two weeks.
Missoula May 17 There was no meeting at Bonner tonight by Captain Dutton. Last evening an effort to organize a lodge of Good Templars failed due to public indifference and the tonight meeting was not held.
In Missoula on May 17 an attempt to reopen gambling games was stopped by Under Sheriff Evans who was alerted and intervened before any play could begin.
Missoula churches announce Sunday programs with multiple services. Christian Science meets at Elks hall. Scandinavian church hosts Sunday school and evening sermons. Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, Christian and Congregational churches schedule morning and afternoon services with noted pastors and special music.
Mr and Mrs Archibald missionaries from India arrive from Darby and may lecture at both morning and evening Baptist church services in Missoula. Mrs Archibald is a cousin of Mrs William McKeen. the couple will stay several days and have visited Missoula before.
In Missoula on May 17 a young son of Mrs. Durfee of South Third Street had a painful accident while playing near the Northern addition. The incident narrowly endangered one eye, with several boys present as witnesses to the mishap.
A boy threw a small wood block striking a corner of his eye at Pacific hospital. The injury endangered the eye but a surgeon’s careful treatment today confirmed the eye would be saved.
Missoula notes report G Shook a Plains sawmill man in town while Robert Demers remains home ill. Several officials and businessmen including J W Hathaway and Assessor Goodfellow visit. The Modern Woodmen meet, the Evaro school opens with Miss Mary Johnson, and improvements appear around town including new signs for Gus Marotz. Water turned on for city cemetery irrigation begins, fence contracts pending.
May 17 report from Missoula notes Howard Kyle starring in Nathan Hale to a full house. The company is excellent and the performance held the undivided attention of the audience with generous applause throughout.
R Brian Owen will conduct the orchestra at the Missoula Mercantile Saturday night concert. He returns from a successful season as musical director for one of Hoyt's plays and his presence adds interest to the performance.
Rev. George Stewart left Missoula for Hamilton to deliver a baccalaureate sermon this Sunday. Three Hamilton High School graduates will attend, including Virginia and William Mc Crackin.
Dr M Rockman advertises as physician and surgeon at Rooms 10 and HM 1st National Bank block with telephone 126 offering special attention to diseases of women and children and also genito urinary and private diseases.
Thomas Morgan, a worker at Bishop & Kern's shop in Missoula, lost part of a finger when it was caught in a lathe. Dr. Parsons dressed the wound and hopes to save the remaining portion.
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