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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1905
Page
13
Western Montana office of the Standard is in Missoula at 134 Higgins Avenue. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates available on application.
Missoula May 27 Annual field day at Fort Missoula featured forenoon athletic events and an afternoon rifle contest. About 70 men from Companies I K L M competed with Carr of Company M earning top individual honors and 16 points. Rifle scores were affected by wind but solid records were set across 200 and 300 yard slow fire and skirmish runs.
William Curran believed from Spokane fell beneath wheels while could be an extra eastbound freight on the Northern Pacific late last night. His foot was badly crushed and he was brought to Missoula then to Sisters hospital under county authorities.
Missoula May 27 A letter from Secretary of the Interior E A Hitchcock confirms continuation of the Massy homestead entry on the west half of the northeast quarter and east half of the northwest quarter of section 26 township 21 north range 2 west. Brooks appealed the 1904 decision but the secretary upholds the local and general land office findings.
August Lachman alias August Peterson, a U S Navy deserter, was arrested by City Marshal J M Higgins in Hamilton and is held in county jail. He enlisted in Butte three years ago and served on the training ship Pensacola near San Francisco. His wife provided evidence. Lachman seeks legal delay to prevent her from taking his property.
Missoula reports that Mrs. Dayton S. Brubaker of Butte died in Deer Lodge and will be transported to Missoula for burial. She was sister of Mrs. C. M. Allen of Lolo, with Allen owning a prominent Bitter Root orchard and mining interests in Butte. Funeral at the Christian church is set for 2 30 p m with Rev. R. H. Sawyer leading.
The body of a man killed in Trout Creek railroad yards Friday lies in Coroner Marsh's undertaker rooms after a receipt on his person identified him as W. J. Ryan but known locally as James Johnson. Coroner will withhold the body for days to allow further investigation and contact of relatives.
Missoula May 27 Congressman Joseph M. Dixon will deliver the annual address before the Hawthorne and Clarkin societies of the university. The exercises are set for University Hall Tuesday evening June 6 at 8 30.
The Kaimin magazine at the University of Montana began in 1898 during campus construction. Editorial staff are chosen by merit with the editor in chief selected by the faculty, and the current staff includes John D. Jones as editor in chief and several associates. The Sentinel annual will be larger this year, with about 150 pages and 500 copies printed, featuring etchings from student sketches and a robust design.
May 27 Missoula class of 06 takes 62 points to 60 for class of 07 at the state university grounds. Sam Dinsmore of 07 wins the individual cup as best all around athlete. wind hampered some events while records were set and a loving cup was awarded per event. Officers elected for next year include Jay Morrison as captain.
Missoula May 27. At 9 30 oclock agreements for a wrestling match were signed by Jack Curran and William Matt with 25 forfeits each. The handicap bout is catch as catch can Matt to throw Curran four times in an hour. June 8 at the Union Opera House. ONeill to throw five locals in one hour for 25. Cards and plate 1 60. Standard office.
News from Garnet reports a spectacular strike at the Nancy Hanks mine near Missoula. A car of gold ore shipped to the smelter yielded about $17,000, another car of second-class ore brought roughly $3,500, marking a record production level in four years and signaling large scale work ahead in Western Montana.
Missoula on May 27 the Clarkia Literary society of the University of Montana hosted its annual senior class spread on the campus lawn between 5 and 7 PM. The picnic style event featured many homemade dishes prepared by the society’s young women and was enjoyed by all, with guests of honor especially pleased.
Missoula court proceedings on May 27 featured several motions argued before the district judge. Attorneys presented briefs and witnesses, with a focus on civil and criminal matters on the docket.
The Dinsmore versus Robinson decree favored Robinson with the judge signing and adopting the jury findings. The Oregon Gulch Big Flat Mining Company versus Miles and Murdock injunction was made permanent after a temporary ruling. The Marion Bros. versus Scott case was dismissed.
Michael O'Donnell, arrested near the old passenger depot for robbing a Jap household of about 219 dollars, appeared before Judge Hayes. Bound over to the district court on 500 dollar bonds, he faced testimony via interpreter from several Japanese residents. A second attempt at theft was thwarted as the drawer was ransacked and a concealed sum was found.
Missoula May 27 Friends of the pupils of Mrs Abby Paxton Senior enjoyed an evening of good music Friday through invitations issued by the pupils of her class for a recital at the home of Mrs E A Winstanley on Gerald Avenue in South Missoula. The parlors were arranged in concert style and were well filled with listeners. The performers read from memory and the expressiveness was notable.
The Missoula state league squad left on passenger No. 2 for Butte to meet the Butte team in a two game series tomorrow and Monday. Manager Hugh Campbell sent the team off in high spirits with Treasurer Daniel J. Heyfron and Director W. W. McCormick accompanying to oversee players. Fourteen regular players traveled plus a group of rooters to support the team.
James Broulette prominent Missoula resident was arrested at his North Fifth Street home by Deputy Sheriff Larson on a Judge Hayes issued warrant for forgery. He is jailed awaiting Monday hearing. The note allegedly involved about $25 and he is father of a Broulette recently sentenced to Deer Lodge.
Miss Hattie Thibodeau and Frank Beaulieu, Bonner residents, were married today at the Catholic church in Missoula with Rev. Father Palladino officiating. The contracting parties were escorted to Missoula by Bonner friends and later hosted at a reception and dance at Riverside hall in Bonner.
Secretary J T Flanagan of the Missoula Y M C A left for Bozeman to advise the new organization there. He will stay three or four days to outline proper methods and assist the Bozeman young men in starting a successful Y M C A chapter.
Missoula report notes the Go-Get-Em Kid, a well known Butte character, was arrested by Officer Huckaba and Sheriff Graham on a Butte warrant for beating a woman. He is jailed in the county jail. Sheldon the spiritualist returns to Missoula for a 10 day stay beginning Monday the 29th.
Deer Lodge dated May 27 Mrs D B Brubaker dies at St Josephs hospital of pernicious anemia after years of poor health. Husband C M Allen and wife accompany the remains to Missoula tomorrow evening. Allen a brother to the deceased. Funeral set for Monday afternoon at the Christian church in Missoula.
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