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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
11
Citizens engage in fixing alleys planting trees and tidying lawns as Anaconda improves its streets and surroundings. Local officials note progress in street cleanups tree planting and yard cultivation with plans to remove roaming livestock and enhance community spaces.
Faribault Minnesota police arrested a man described as Bilmy, who had been hiding in a cellar since last September. He faced charges of horse stealing and reportedly had ties to Montana and North Dakota authorities.
A complaint by E Robertson alleges George Rice, known locally, faced arrest by sheriffs officers on a serious charge. Details are unclear as reporting is fragmentary and unrelated travel notes appear mixed with the story. The article references a trial district and mentions various local and regional names without clear connection to the charge.
Three horses and a sum of money linked to a theft case led to the arrest of two half breed Teclan youths named Alfonse Geny and Fred Teietro with an Indian companion. Under Sheriff Miler captured them at Frenchtown and brought them to Missoula for charges of horse theft and related plunder. The case involves the Bushman agency and a fourth horse missing from the Glassford area. Investigation continues to determine if state or federal law applies.
Four steamers operate regularly on the Victoria Nyanza with the Winnifred and Sybil, each 600 tons, capable of canvas sailing, electric lighting, and cooling through cables. A canvas awning shields passengers from sun. hats advised. Crew described in degraded terms as the text notes.
Special Dispatches from Missoula May 25 The report of the commissioners appraising property of John Sellegel and three others in condemnation proceedings for Missoula Street Railway Co places total value at 47 523 The property lies along the river bank east of the Wiggins Avenue bridge and is sought by the company for termination by buildings and shops Commissioners named FL JP Kyiman Peter Feidersohn and J W Kemp The judge had earlier appointed commissioners to value adjoining property in a similar suit against Frank Stinger and others with a hearing today and a likely report this week
Fragmented notes describe intercollegiate basketball losses and upcoming track trials. Mentions Harvard Yale Princeton Wisconsin Minnesota and Stanford teams with references to coaches and athletes, morning workouts, and travel plans for meets.
A cryptic note reports Bevo, Brigsels and May may involve a national mount reward. Leopold's Vandyke portrait sold for 80 dollars while talks continue for a Now Thubens piece, with the King reportedly seeking 260,009 dollars.
In Missoula on May 2 10 the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Telegraph and Railway company announced J Billman as general agent for Missoula district to oversee freight and passenger departments. Hllinan arrives to assume duties. J Calkins moves toward Tacoma as agent at Seattle dock for Puget Sound. A special Seattle to Butte trip led by I R Williams HS, H B G Darling and E Pearson leaves Seattle at 7 am with private car No 93 bound for Montana, expected to reach Missoula same evening. Further details remained unclear.
The Game Commissioner Janes Whipple proposes locating a game bird farm in Chenango county. About 148 acres are needed to build five or six breeding units for Hungarian and English pheasants. The farm will start with 100 birds and several hundred roosters, with English pheasants laying 90 to 100 eggs and birds raised to three weeks before distribution.
Promises to own and distribute birds are carried out locally with successful breeding efforts. A manager will be hired by Commissioner Whipple, who has several years’ experience with the Illinois yard bird party operation and shows capacity to run the work efficiently.
New York May 3 J P Morgan has been elected director of United States Steel and a member of the finance committee to succeed the late Henry N Rogers, in the firm’s leadership update.
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