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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
14
Local store advertises a short sale from Thursday morning through Saturday offering carpets at fraction of regular prices. Products boast guaranteed wear and color harmony with any room when installed correctly.
Doctors, led by Dr Wilson, investigate three deaths in Montana as cultures are taken but no cause yet established. New theories consider insect transmission or waterborne microbes while autopsies reveal limited clues. Oliver Groff, 24, of Florence, mourned as a bright casualty. A new Victor case prompts on-site examination.
Missoula May 27 Officer McGregor arrested Bob Mulligan and Joseph Haynes who were loitering in the rear alley of the Helena hotel near the old station. They were jailed on vagrancy charges after a brief court appearance before Justice Hayes.
The body of Alex KR. Bell, the engineer killed at Heron, is shipped to New Brunswick for interment. Mrs. Bell accompanies the casket, while Engineer A Bussy travels only to St Paul. Bell's brother travels from the West to join the procession at St Paul for burial. A large crowd gathers at the station to bid farewell.
Herman Whitelaw a Beehive store clerk escaped a runaway near the Rattlesnake. He leaped to soft ground unharmed as the wagon toppled over and suffered major damage with front wheels knocked off and the box smashed.
Improvements around the new Northern Pacific station in Missoula begin with black soil deliveries and land leveling by teams. Grass seed and trees will be planted once grading is finished, part of plans to create a garden area.
Missoula reports the Great Buffalo and Wild West show receiving equipment from the East and West. Wagons for parade and associated paraphernalia have begun arriving, with more arriving soon.
Missoula May 27 Daniel Rice a prosperous Lolo district ranchman was brought to Missoula by his wife in a very sick condition He was taken to Parsons hospital where he is resting easily His ailment is apoplexy
George H Kepp and P M Monarch bicycles are showcased at Bishop & Kern's store. The display includes popular models and pricing to attract local buyers. A well known list of customers and dealers is presented for contact and inquiries.
Missoula members of the Fruit Growers' union plan a May 31 meeting in Hamilton. J O Read heads a committee to develop strawberry handling for optimal union benefit and may establish a central Missoula office with local berry agents. Directors W J Tiedt W B Harlan A S Blake T A McClain Samuel Dinsmore J Co Read and CC Willis will convene in Hamilton. Daily's notes home cured hams and bacon.
The Northern Pacific Railway plans a small crew of machinists at Jocko to handle minor engine repairs between Jocko and Hope. The move will speed power use and reduce trips to Missoula shops, with one or two already dispatched and plans to grow the force. Missoula shops will not see reduced work and may even expand.
The Missoula report notes the Coeur d Alene branch bridge slide has been fixed after days of trouble. The company bore high costs transferring passengers and delaying service. With the amount of earth moved, the manslides are expected to be stable for years.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins learns from his brother Ronald Higgins that he swept two running events at Phillips Academy Exeter, New Hampshire, last week. He won a 10 yard dash easily and a 24 yard dash in 223.5 seconds amid strong competition. Local papers praise his remarkable running and Missouri friends are pleased.
A new smallpox case appeared in Missoula with FE HH James, a carpenter, who arrived from Colorado six weeks ago and has lived at 316 East Spruce Street. The exposed person and house are quarantined as James, unable to explain his infection, is taken to the pesthouse.
Ole Ask, 35, a bridge carpenter with the company for six years, fractured skull and multiple bruises after a fall from bridge No. 26 on the Coeur d'Alene branch. He is reported to be in serious condition and may live only a few days.
The Salvation Army started Self-Denial Week in Missoula with an orange social and large crowd. The decorated hall featured a tableau titled The Gates Ajar and a substantial collection was raised that evening.
Master Mechanic W. F. Buck returned from Heron where he inspected a wreck. He says outside of engine damage the loss is small. The freight engine No. 3878 was running when wrecked and is so badly damaged it must be sent to Tacoma shops.
Mrs. R. Manheim and Jacob Manheim depart Missoula for Ballard near Seattle to join their husband and father who has already gone ahead to open a new business. After 15 years at home they relocate to start anew on the coast.
Rolf Roma, a painter, fell about 12 feet from a scaffold at Charles Morton s home in Missoula on May 27. He landed on his feet and sustained a severe foot and ankle injury. he is now a patient at Parsons hospital.
The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Missoula post office for the week ending May 27, 1902. When calling for letters give date of advertisement. K. O. Anderson, D. M. Armour, Wilmer Anderson, Charles Marney, Charles Bean, Charles Barney, George Biddle, J. J.
Missoula fire department staged a practice run in the Daly block and simultaneously raided swallow nests. A stream of water washed the nests clear while spectators praised the firemen for a splendid showing.
In Missoula on May 27 a small riot broke out as about 40 soldiers clashed with civilians after officers attempted arrests at the Exchange saloon. Sheriff Prescott and deputies arrived with firearms, guiding the mob toward the bridge. Six soldiers were jailed, while Company EK, eighth infantry, was set to depart for Alaska the following night.
A brief notice directs readers to send mail orders to the Golden Ruse located in Missoula. No additional context or details are provided in the fragment.
Missoula May 27 members of Hell Gate lodge No 388 initiated ten fawns into the order and held a pleasant reception. Guest of honor John H Griffith performed Faust to a large audience. Banquet followed the degree with Owens orchestra providing music and Col T C Marshall as toastmaster. New members include F C Price A A McDonald Dr Ray Harry Knotz M Maloney W E B Moore J J Carmichael all of Philipsburg, David Dowd of the reservation, Charles Smith and Ed Larson of Missoula. Out of town visitors listed. The European tree bus meets all trains.
Missoula hosts Chief Sanger of the Butte fire department during a brief stay between trains. He inspects the new Missoula fire truck calling it a beauty and urges installation of an electric fire alarm system to cover more ground and aid rapid response. He compliments new chief Mr. May and leaves for Butte on the evening train.
Missoula May 27 Superintendent J E Totman of Anaconda Copper Mining Company Hamilton lumber department visited to secure a car load of steel rails. The plan aims to extend the railroad about a mile and a half further into the woods to bring trains into a dense forest area.
Weighing of mail on the Northern Pacific ended last night after weighers were notified today. The program began March 4 and ran until April 7, extended due to disturbances in the Dakotas and Eastern Montana.
C S Jackways of the Blackfoot valley merchant in Missoula is ill at Parsons hospital. Last evening he resisted care, could not sleep and showed signs that his head was affected, trying to leave the house and go outside.
A man recently arrived from the valley is staying for an extended period to receive medical treatment. He is undergoing care and will remain in the area for the foreseeable future.
Missoula notes list several visitors including Napolian Glinde from Huson Kalispell resident Fred Corbin Stevensville Jeff Dobbins and J H Gilpatrick with Florence ties and Great Falls resident W A Appel. Other items include Mrs A W Gadbau injured in Tuesday morning recuperation trip for Henry Rosendorf at Paradise Hot Springs and damages to Dr Odettinger sign by mischievous boys.
J L Humble, Corvallis cattle and sheepman, visits Missoula and forecasts a strong year for farmers. He notes recent heavy rains have started crops well and farmers anticipate large harvests in his valley.
The London Chronicle reports Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese diplomat known as Ng Choy, visited the Lotos Club in New York and affixed his signature to club menus. Some inscriptions mocked his appearance while others praised his status as a lawgiver with a fragrant title.
Harvey Sutherland muses on marbles as a sign of spring and proposes a theory that marbles are equinoctial in nature, noting they are played in September. He recalls his own difficulty learning the snap throw, reflecting on weather, dirt, and his youthful distraction with books.
The speaker recalls a childhood incident where a rebel boy stomped marbles into clay, a deed linked to harsh consequences. The narrator confesses a long ago certainty that the boy, deemed a terrorist, faced murder charges but the act punished was marble stamping.
The British Museum considers moving its mass of local journals to a suburban site and proposes a bill to allow distribution of files to county libraries. The aim is reducing storage costs while preserving local historical newspapers in regional libraries and avoiding overaccumulation at major institutions.
A Casgella Journal report recalls a police court scene where a drunk and disorderly defendant claims teetotalers were the bad company, then admits he drank a quart of whiskey himself because his companions were teetotalers. The magistrate, a temperance advocate, contends teetotalers are good company. The exchange ends in humorous mischief.
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