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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
14
Western Montana office of the standard located at 110 West Main Street Mis Sorla invites inquiries for advertising rates. Telephone number 118 provided for contact.
In Missoula on May 29 the Trades and Labor Council announced a complete settlement between lumber mills and workers. John R. Toole and Mr. Lauzier participated. the 25 cent daily deduction for short time was due to a clerical error and refunded. Big Blackfoot Milling yard operations were halted as a strike lingered locally.
The bride, daughter of T. E. Totman superintendent of the Anaconda Copper Mining lumber department in Hamilton, married a highly respected local young man in a Hamilton ceremony.
Missoula loses rail connection to the East as a washed-out Bonita bridge suspends Northern Pacific service. Piles not sunk into rock caused high water damage. trains 4 6 2 stalled locally and no transfers possible until tomorrow.
Missoula on May 29 reports Prof. R. A. Cooley of Poteman Experiment Station erecting a netted tent over J. L. McBride's orchard tree. The gauze cover excludes flies with a key accessed door and will stay until after harvest.
Class day exercises on Tuesday morning at University hall include an address by President Harold Blake, an essay titled Class Philosophy by Margaret Rowan, class history by Pearl Scott, class poem by Helen Lacaff, and class oration by Guy Sheridan. This marks the first observance of such exercises at the institution and will be public.
The case against Harry Wiper for cutting government land ties was postponed to June 18 before US Commissioner Smith. Wiper claims the timber ground is a homestead, now said to be his third homestead. Special Agent Chadwick from Como attends as a witness. ties slated for sale June 17.
Dr. Mills with Dr. Tremblay performed surgery on a young girl named Mary Weigart at Sisters' hospital this morning to remove decayed bone from the right leg. The operation was apparently successful but left her weak. A similar decay is believed to affect a bone in her arm, may require later surgery.
A brief postal notice directs readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
The Missoula Driving association fair committee received a letter from George A. Brown of Washington proposing to deliver the Fourth of July oration in Missoula. He is noted as a silver tongued orator of the West and the committee will try to secure him.
In Missoula on May 2 at the United States land office Wilford H H Thoring and Charles Edwards made committed homestead entries for land near Sulu. Edwin McBee of Rathdrum Idaho visited the office. William H Evans filed a sworn timber and stone statement for land near Fish Creek.
Missoula fire department members continued a yearly tradition by sending a large box of flowers to Butte for the graves of fallen firemen from the long ago explosion. The gift included lilies, roses, carnations and other blooms.
Under Sheriff Evans took charge of the Montana fruit store stock and fixtures after attachment by Charles Donovan of Hamilton for a debt of 250 dollars contracted by MR. Morrison, a partner. The sheriff inventoried the stock and will store it in the old jail until sold, with assignee Cook saying no recovery steps yet. B M Francis, previously in a jewelry business in part of the room, has leased the entire space.
Missoula May 29 a building board meeting opened bids for a second story on Science hall and repairs to the burned section. Three bids ranged from 4200 to 4897 and were awarded to Dildine at 4200. Lumber for the project and the women’s dormitory may be bought cheaper from Sand Point mills and Spokane sources.
John Morris, a Gem theater waiter in Missoula, was fined 190 dollars in police court after pleading guilty to fighting. The altercation occurred last night over who should pay for drinks as a man claimed he ordered only one beer while Morris demanded settlement and attacked a customer.
Spectators on Higgins avenue bridge watched a small kitchen float past the bridge and under the Northern Pacific trestle. Officials could not identify the owner but believe it washed into the river near Bonner.
City store contact at Higgins Avenue for Vielt Missoula Nursery urban greenhouse inquiries.
C H Lane and family J H Maloney and family Mrs Fowler Rena Johnson Sarah McGarran and N C Tompkins all of Butte arrived in Missoula this morning on a delayed train and will reside here for the summer. Some have secured homes in South Missoula.
Chief Mentrum of the Anaconda fire department arrived in Missoula this morning and will stay through Decoration Day. He plans to visit relatives and return to Anaconda on Saturday.
The remains of John Hogel were buried this evening in Missoula Valley cemetery. A few friends attended. Hogel was a well known old timer of the upper Blackfoot country and had been ill only a few days.
After two weeks of idleness the Postal Telegraph office in Missoula resumes operations as wires between Bearmouth and Anaconda are repaired. The note mentions bicycles priced at $16 at McBride's.
James McGinnis, prominent bookkeeper and former county auditor elect, is critically ill at Sisters' hospital in Missoula. His wife and daughter from Thompson have been summoned. he recently returned from a voyage to Arizona after a lung ailment.
In Missoula district court on May 29 Ulrich Lafance a Canadian native Jacob Jacobson a Finn native and Joseph Langlois a Canadian native declared their intention to become United States citizens.
Missoula report says Deputy United States Marshal Gage, in town on business, has departed for the Flathead Reservation to effect several important arrests.
Missoula on May 29 reports the engagement of George H. Beckwith and Miss Fya C. Totman. The marriage is set for June 4 in the local area.
Professor Hamilton of the university faculty left this afternoon for Hamilton to deliver an address before the pupils of Hamilton High School.
A university hall debate in Missoula on whether Congress should legalize contracts allowing railways to pool earnings under interstate commission control. Washington Agricultural College debaters defeated University of Montana representatives by a strong margin 746 to 703, amid audience cheers and closing musical performances.
The child of J W Rickman of Victor with spotted fever was brought by train to Sisters' hospital in Missoula. Doctors collected blood from a pimple for microscopic testing and culture in the hospital lab as they pursue clues to the disease and its cause. Dr Brice, Dr Wilson, Dr Buckley, and Dr Longeway examined the patient, who was alert and eager to ride in the car.
In Quebec May 29 proceedings in the Gaynor Greene case before Justice Andrews continued. Taschereau for the accused asked six days to answer verbal motions to quash the writs of habeas corpus and to file affidavits. MacMaster for the prosecution opposed the adjournment. Taschereau finally returned the writs of certiorari as Magistrate La Fontaine received them.
Mr Taschereau pressed habeas corpus and certiorari writs while Mr MacMaster urged quashal and argued that certiorari could not proceed until the extradition commissioner issues a committal. Judge Andrews granted a delay for the prosecution to answer by Wednesday with a reply due June 6 and a June 7 hearing set. The contempt rule against Detective Carpenter was continued to June 7.
In Missoula on May 29 Messrs Lauer and Judd former Philipsburg to Granite stage line operators have leased the Board of Trade saloon. The building was cased this afternoon by Mentrum and Briggs and the new owners plan to open on June 1.
Missoula on May 29 reports Mrs William F Logan removed from the ranch near Fort Missoula to Sisters hospital in ill condition. The Woman's club will meet in Elis hall Saturday at 3 oclock in the afternoon.
In Denver, May 29, the Western Federation of Miners and Western Labor union opened brief sessions and held a joint meeting. Speakers urged forming a labor party, with President Boyce expressing satisfaction at backing for a separate socialist inspired labor political group. John ONeill to chair a committee to report by Saturday. Miss Lenora Wright backed a socialist party in related talks, while opposition grew. John L. Compton withdrew from the Western Labor union presidential race, leaving Daniel McDonald likely to win re election.
Paris Delmonico recounts anecdotes about Jacques Bignon, famed second empire restaurateur. One tale recalls Count Demidoff questioning two peaches, and another pensioning four champagne fueled youths with a 1000 franc waiter's bill, followed by a charitable gift the next day.
A Brooklyn artist recalls a failed attempt to merge commerce and creativity. A bicycle maker urged him to raise art in ads, testing the idea with a Venus-inspired image of a bicycle model. The tale ends with the artist reflecting on artistic standards versus commercial demands.
A recent Paris biography of Marshal Canrobert highlights the extraordinary popular demonstrations linked to his era. The manuscript discusses public reaction and notable episodes surrounding his career.
The scene at the Invalides moved Marshal as the English royal party led by Queen Victoria gazed in silence at Napoleon's coffin. Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales in Highland dress, and Princess Mathilde stood nearby as the queen urged the heir to kneel before the tomb, a display of political tact and humane feeling.
A Washington Evening Times account recounts Col. Cecil Clay retelling a Petersburg winter night overheard exchange between a Yankee Private Blank and a Confederate Johnny. The two men debate war length and bloodshed, joking that stopping firing might end the conflict and imagining General Grant’s reaction to a cooled rebellion.
A Philadelphia Record reader recalls testing friends after buying a 50 cent imitation diamond brooch to prove that self styled experts often misjudge diamonds. He traded up by paying 50 more dollars for a better fake and found his clubmates convinced of his improved piece.
An Italian philosopher Signor Merriam devised a scale of envy from 1 to 10. Architects and advocates sit at 1 and 2. Journalists 6, authors 8, physicians 9, actors and actresses 10. Envy varies by profession with war and vanity influencing behavior.
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