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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
22
Western Montana office of the Standard lists address at 130 Higgins Avenue Missoula with telephone contact. Advertising rates available on application.
Alexander F McLeod a longtime mine assay expert died in Missoula of a hemorrhage about 1 o clock while at his office near Woody and Cedar streets He was found by neighbors breathing but unable to speak McLeod a Scotland native about 60 years old traveled as a sailor before taking up assaying in San Francisco and later worked across Arizona New Mexico British Columbia and Cuba He returned to Missoula last year after a period in New York and resumed his assay business He was a Mason and Odd Fellow with a brother in New York City and his funeral will be under the Odd Fellows order with no inquest expected
Missoula officials opened bids for a new two and a half mile Mill Creek road near Frenchtown. J M Herzog bids total 3000 dollars, J A Bisson bids 2400 for eight feet, 2800 for ten feet. Decision postponed to Monday June 4 pending further review.
The Hawaiian government's band arrived in San Francisco on the steamer Korea for a four months leave of absence. Now 60 members strong the group will visit major cities from here to New York on the tour.
Merrill A Teague led a campaign against bucket shops in Philadelphia and explains in Everybody s how bucket shops operate who the thieves are and where they lurk. His June series outlines the dangers of small investors risking savings on borrowed money.
Antoine Towis, an Indian from the FlatLead agency, charged with killing Modeste on Dayton creek, pleads not guilty and waives preliminary hearing. He may testify before a Helena grand jury next week into whiskey traffic on Dayton creek with several traders named. Deputy U S Marshal Young moved the case to Helena for the grand jury inquiry.
Three land dispute cases are decided in the court. The Sorthers Paden and WW. Fintes-Georgne entities appear among the claimants. NW Blair is noted as holding excessive land claims under contested titles.
Missoula reports Judge F C Webster reduced William Alls sentence from life to twenty years at hard labor after a jury had imposed the longer term for the Huff murder. The case will not be appealed. Alls was taken to the state penitentiary as of the evening. The crime occurred March 6 at the home of the accused in Bitter Root valley.
The recent rains boost grain and hay growth across Western Montana, aiding irrigation and promising a larger 9% harvest. Missoula eyes a big Fourth of July celebration, with a chamber of commerce push to organize and fund the event. The Marshall grade to Bonner road opens soon, easing travel and freighting after bridge No. 1 completion.
Minneapolis May 29 Dr J F Force former president of Northwestern Life Insurance was found guilty of embezzling 135 shares of Metropolitan bank stock from the company while in office. Sentence was deferred pending a motion for a new trial amid sensational testimony.
Washington May 29 Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a resolution urging the president to send to the house, if not incompatible with the public interest, the reports of Charles P Neill and James Reynolds. The documents relate to the meat trust investigation, stock yards and meat packing houses in Chicago and elsewhere, including all data, exhibits and correspondence. Finlay of South Carolina is expected to introduce a parallel measure at the suggestion of Minority Leader Williams.
Special Dispatch reports in Helena that Hazel Mining Company filed with Secretary of State Yoder. Capital stock 1.5 million dollars. principal office to be in Butte. Incorporators: W. T. Jerny, Peter Sanger, Jerry Sullivan. The Sanden Fraser Company of Helena also filed articles. Capital stock 25 thousand dollars. incorporators A. A. Fraser, A. R. Fraser, and S. B. Sanden.
The American consul at Vancouver B C reports on May 29 that Vancouver residents have made generous contributions for San Francisco relief. He notes there has never been a time during his stay there when goodwill toward the United States has been as broadly shown as at present.
Washington May 29. At the request of Senator Latimer the senate adopted an amendment to the post office appropriation bill. The change bars rural free delivery route patrons from supplying non patent boxes for mail reception. Senator from South Carolina said patent regulations require department approved boxes.
General Boca, former president of Argentina, visiting Berlin, is being accorded marked courtesy by the German government. The aim is to reassure Argentinians that Germany has no political aims regarding their country or any desire to interfere in Panama questions.
Chairman Dolliver of the senate committee on education and labor will report favorably a bill authorizing the secretary of commerce and labor to report on the moral educational and physical condition of women and child workers. The secretary is instructed to estimate the result of such an investigation.
In Missoula on May 29, the Associated Students election at the University of Montana chose Lawrence Goodbourn as president, Cora Averill as vice president, Charles P. Cotter as secretary, Linda Featherman on the executive committee, and George H. Kennett as alumnus member. About 950 votes were cast from a 1,000-strong registration base, using Australian ballots and a $1 membership fee.
The Connecticut Fire Insurance company stockholders ratified a board action to cut capital from 1,000,000 to 500,000 by halving shares from 10,000 to 5,000 and issuing 5,000 par value shares at 200. The move restores capital and adds a million to cash assets. The San Francisco fire caused about 2.5 million in losses.
The Herzogan Sophia Charlotte, a German training ship, arrived in Honolulu on May 28 after a world voyage that began in Bremen on July 1. She was dismasted near the Horn and repaired at Montevideo by the cadets aboard.
The United States army transport Thomas docked in San Francisco on May 29 with cabin passengers and many marines from Asiatic stations. The marines were landed at the Presidio and will proceed to other points.
Dispatches from Southern Berks near the Chester county line report earth tremors and vibrations this afternoon that caused great alarm with a gentle rocking of buildings.
The house committee on labor approved a favorable report on the eight hour bill. Chairman Gardiner of New Jersey said there was no opposing vote. The May 29 action marks progress toward the measure.
Honolulu reports from the Lavinia describe a heavy pumice stone coating spanning miles in the ocean near Laysan island and the French Frigate Shoals. Observers mention prior pumice piles before the San Francisco quake and link the new event to a possible subterranean outbreak tied to the Formosa earthquake. Captain Sehlemacher cites an Laysan overseer noting the April 18 shock was felt locally.
The hall erupted as shouting and confusion prevented recognition. Luke Lea of Davidson seized the gavel, provoking Abernathy’s protest and a split with two presiding officers until a war council forged a temporary truce and adjournment.
Albany May 29 Governor Higgins brands the proposed amendments to the criminal procedure code as scandalous delaying tactics in the Albert E. Patrick murder case. He vetoes two bills to allow appeals on newly discovered evidence after denials of motions for a new trial. He notes possible remedy to permit capital case motions before any supreme court justice in the trial district. Patrick’s fate remains in doubt as Higgins delays until June 18 after a third reprieve by Recorder Goff.
Washington reports Senator Heyburn, ill for five weeks, has shown notable improvement. Doctors express strong encouragement for a full recovery and he plans to travel soon, likely later this week, to Atlantic City for rest and recuperation.
London reports a parliamentary paper shows British shipping through the Suez Canal decreased last year by 474,688 tons compared with 1904, while German vessels rose by 143,928 tons in the same period.
A Pendleton dispatch reports record floods from the Umatilla river with bridges washed out across Meacham Bingham Springs Milton Weston and Pilot Rock. One man is seen drowned and Pendleton remains cut off as waters rise threatening Athena and surrounding areas. News wires are down and the city is dark without power.
The Empress of Japan reports tensions between the Korean court and the Japanese resident general in Korea after a banquet for Jacob Schiff, the American financier, was held without the resident general. Seoul officials insist the event was private, prompting diplomatic protest.
Richmond Indiana committee on church affairs presents its report to the general assembly noting progress on the United Presbyterian Church extension into new territory.
In Odessa on May 29 two thousand naval blue jackets suspected of disaffection are confined at the naval barracks in Sevastopol. Separately a notice from the Ravalli hotel in Hamilton Montana advertises year‑round operation with full amenities and a request to send for a new booklet.
In Budapest on May 29 William J. Bryan was present during President Werkle's address to parliament.
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