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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
44
A Decoration Day rumored baseball bout pits doctors against lawyers in a gleefully exaggerated showdown at the city park. The piece describes blood, dentists, undertakers, and lawyers clashing over a game with theatrical stagecraft and a large crowd anticipated at the Garden.
In Missoula on May 7 an action was filed by W F Hughes for Ed and J D Miller against T McCullough and Grass Valley Ditch Company. The suit claims contract-based work on a ditch from March 2, 1902, with payments due for earth and gravel removed between April 7 and May 11 totaling 1197.26 paid, seeking 1967.74 plus interest and a lien on the ditch. The filing also lists Dr. R Gwinn as a local oculist and aurist.
Stella Hamilton, a white woman, was arrested and jailed after noon following a complaint by John Fitzgerald, a Black man. Fitzgerald says she assaulted him and stole nine dollars and sixty cents.
A large Flathead Indian encampment has set up tepees just west of Missoula. The gathering in May 67 draws attention as the community notes the notable Indian presence and activities nearby.
Police were called twice to a Golden Rule area in Missoula where liquor was secured and many were intoxicated. Under Sheriff Sterling and Arthur Higgins arrested a man named Tin Chin alias Antoine, alleged to have threatened a squaw with a knife and a buck with a club, found in a drunken stupor.
County Attorney McCafferey of Deer Lodge county seeks to settle a dispute with Granite county over expenses from the hunter murder case. J C Hunter is serving a life sentence for the murder of his son in law Hiram Walbridge. Former Sheriff Jack Conley collected 300 dollars from Deer Lodge for his capture work, but the incident was found to have occurred in Granite county. Deer Lodge demanded reimbursement from Nelais which was refused. The issue heads to county commissioners.
In Philipsburg May 27 two architects from Granite-Bimetallic are drafting plans for a new smelter to be built by the company soon. Draftsmen from Allis-Chalmers of Chicago work on the project. If built the Granite firm’s future looks bright with ore blocks at Granite-Bimetallic Hope Combination and Sunrise mines suited for fire treatment. The plant is expected near the mill which may become a concentrator. One hundred calling cards and a plate for 1.50.
The University Glee Club performs at the Hamilton opera house tomorrow with full orchestra. It marks the group’s first public appearance of the season and resumes with a second concert on June 5.
Missoula reports the varsity nine routed Fort Missoula 18 to 3 at university grounds. Roy Dick struck out 18 for the varsity while Sampson and Tyler fanned five each for the Fort squad.
A. J. Gibson, architect, will receive bids for heating and plumbing of the Garden City Bottling and Liquor company building on Cedar Street Missoula Montana until 6 p m Saturday May 30 1908. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Coyne achieved a record-breaking run with No. 3 this afternoon covering 75 miles from Garrison in 82 minutes. The final 25 miles from Bonita to Missoula took 27 minutes and the train, though late leaving Garrison, arrived in Missoula on time.
Bids opened for Whittier and Irving school plumbing and heating. The Missoula Mercantile Co bids 4089 with 00 advance for Paul system, Willis Bragdon 3777.15 with 389 advance, J R McBride 1265 for Whittier and 1160 for Irving, Mercantile 1425 for Irving. Next Monday board meeting to vote.
An advertisement encourages readers to visit the Standard office to view engraved cards and invitations and promotes a Scotch remedy as a pain cure.
Sheriff Thompson travels to Butte while Mrs. T. S. Letterman lies seriously ill. A. J. Mitchell, North ern Pacific station cashier at Hope Idaho, is on leave. G. Murray and Judge Means visit Helena and Butte for official purposes. Robert Erben of Bonner and T. H. Murray of Hamilton seek hospital care. Mrs. Nelson Morgan, formerly of Missoula, visits her mother. Measles cases rise in Missoula amid ongoing outbreak.
General Land Office reverses local decision in Mason versus Reynolds land contest for 0 acres near Florence citing insufficient residence proof to show intent to cultivate.Benjamin A. Shaw files homestead final proof for 10 acres near Bristow. Walter Sherris finalizes homestead on 80 acres near Pyrites. Joseph Gautier completes homestead proof for 10 acres near De Smet. Edward Haacke files Bitter Root pre-emption for 1.5 acres near Victor.
Missoula county real estate activity remains brisk with several notable deeds filed. Transfers include John Richard of Frenchtown to Joseph Bessette for land west of Frenchtown at $800, John C. Lehson to W Kenton for land in section 28 township 13 north range 20 west at $5 200, O McGaffin of St. Regis to Big Blackfoot Milling Co for land in section 10 township 17 north range 27 west at $750, and Dora Langford to Amos W Avery for lot 4 block 43 Knowles addition at $900.
A new line of wedding invitation samples has arrived and the Standard office invites readers to call. The shop offers 4 stylish designs to suit even the most fastidious taste.
Announcements and invitations are offered at the Standard office in Missoula with new styles on sale. Advertisers are urged to ask their druggist for Scotch Remedy.
In Missoula police court on May 27 Martin Manning was charged with aggravated assault on Theodore Donovan at the Montana saloon. Donovan slept in a chair when Manning allegedly kicked him in the face. Manning received days in jail. Fred Cooper got 1 day for disturbing the depot area. Cornelius Monaghan was jailed seven days for drunken and disorderly conduct.
The racing meet scheduled for Sunday and Monday in Missoula has been canceled because persistent rain has left the track too heavy for racing. The July 4 meeting and following days remain on schedule.
Missoula residents report B A Tozier and Sons filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Directors listed include Benjamin A Tozier Claude Vivian R Belmont A and Betella A Togier. Capital stock set at thirty thousand dollars, all paid in equally.
Missoula filing May 27 seeks council action to set South Fifth Street on the south side as a boulevard with uniform grading and central tree plantings.
Mrs Taylor mother of Mrs G W Samuels of Blevensville died in Missoula at an early hour this morning aged years. She was an old resident of Stevensville.
Arrangements completed for a Sunday baseball game in Missoula pitting the Athletic Nine against a visiting squad from Anaconide. The program lists a single exhibition with local fans invited to attend at the city ballpark.
Mose La Fontise stopped Jack Carter in two minutes in the main event and S La Fontise kayoed Kid Lohman in one minute and fifteen seconds. Dee Flynn outpointed Kid Foley over ten rounds as the redeeming bout. Ike Hayes and Ed Kelly fought to a draw in a short four round set and a sham between Carter and La Fontise drew boos from the crowd.
Eighteen thoroughbreds named for the Brooklyn Handicap with Gunfire as the strong favorite from William Whitney. Pullman rides Gunfire as Connell steers Yard Arm, while Ogom Paul and Articulate also draw strong support. No rain expected at Gravesend where the track is at its best.
George Becker, night watchman at Union Pacific railway shops in Kansas City, was injured while breaking up a crowd of idlers. Stones flew and shots were fired after non-union men were hissed entering the building. Becker was knocked unconscious by a stone and the attackers fled before police arrived. Strikers deny responsibility.
In Thurmond West Virginia on May 27 a mass march by strikers toward the Q mines on Laurel creek triggered a security response. Six guards on duty confronted the demonstrators as union and non union tensions flare amid the ongoing strike actions.
In a clash at the scene, a marching body opened fire. The guards returned fire but was largely ineffective at long range. Marshal Brown was killed after being shot in the stomach by a Winchester. Over 100 shots were exchanged before the strikers retreated.
St. Elmo Missouri May 27 Casualties from yesterday's twister rise to 18 with one man missing Daniel C Barker a retired farmer died overnight from apoplexy caused by fright Ed Wiseman a farmer is missing and Daniels and Mrs John McMahon are seriously injured
May 27 press dispatches reveal extensive damage from yesterday's tornado. Botna W in Shelby County is noted as demolished with churches and depots wrecked. Creston reports ten homes blown from their foundations and injuries to Mrs. S. E. Troop and her daughter. North of Gray in Audubon County two children died and five others were seriously hurt in a farmhouse wreck.
Acting Secretary Darling received Captain Bleecker's telegram from Bremerton Washington stating no gambling house licenses issued and no gambling since January 1. One saloon license renewed unlawfully, two licenses improperly issued. council will grant no more licenses this term and will prosecute illegal sellers. Existing saloons will close as licenses expire.
New York May 2 James Brady a noted bank burglar from 30 years ago and associate of Johnny Hope Big Frank McCoy and other famed criminals was killed today on the New York Central tracks near New Rochelle by a passing express. Seventy eight years old, worn by illness and recently discharged from the Westchester poorhouse, he was pacing the track with his back to the oncoming train.
Chicago May Curran of the Freight Handlers union accuses railroads of provoking individual strikes to disorganize the union. He warns that if any point succeeds he will call a general strike of his women within an hour, while railroad officials deny any such plan.
In Chicago on May 27 an agreement calmed potential trouble between keg packers and their employer. Mutual concessions were reached and no further difficulties are anticipated.
Seattle May 27 Fred Hart former Valdez employee of New York Life Insurance accused embezzling 2000 dollars is believed to have died in Baker City Oregon last Saturday detectives nationwide were searching for him
Tientsin reports that Russian authorities are contracting through local Chinese dealers to purchase several thousand mules, with delivery slated within two months.
The second session of the Pacific Unitarian conference convened at Seattle's first Unitarian church with large local attendance and participation from prominent figures from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The session began with conference reports and business items. Rev. George W. Stone delivered an interesting address titled Unitarianism on the Pacific Coast.
A St Louis Republic summary describes public auctions of vagrants in Kentucky, noting a scene in Jackson and a white man in Elizabethtown sold multiple times. The piece explains statutes, trial methods, and how proceeds fund debts and support dependents, with limits up to 12 months for adults.
High winds and heavy rain with hail swept parts of Northern Ohio including Cleveland causing widespread damage as telephone and telegraph lines were blown down and other disruptions reported on May 27.
A second rise of the Floyd river reaches Sioux City Iowa on May 27 driving about 500 residents from their homes along the riverbank. Local authorities monitor flooding and organize relief as waters encroach on residences and streets.
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