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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montane office of the standard is at 110 West Main street Mie oula Telephone No 118 Advertising rates furnished on application.
The store offers ready to wear clothing with designer tailored styles. Materials are laid out and finished with faultless detail. A broad variety of ideas aims to help customers find garments at a wide range of prices.
Jib the Anaconda pacer, driven by Giles Brownell, wins the second heat in 2:14 to set a new track record at the Western Montana fair in Missoula. Chub Wilkes, his rival, crowding but unable to beat the little pacer, the event part of a successful fair closing.
MISSOULA NOTES. ROR. Thrailkill has been appointed postmaster at Bonner. Marsh shipped a child's casket to Scott Barnes of Thompson. Louis Engstrom of Granite Idaho is a patient at Sisters hospital with appendicitis fever. The funeral of Charles Lindgren was held under Scandinavian Brotherhood. J H Robinson, ill at Sisters hospital, can walk a little daily. Zeitfuchs and others transferred their Red Bird mining claim to Huge Gold and Copper Mining Co in St Regis district for 1. There will be a Woman's club meeting at Odd Fellows hall with a 2:80 business session and a Treble Clef program at 3:10. Thomas Brennan, in county jail, challenged officers and was restrained by Deputy Miller. Our dress goods department has doubled space. Golden Rule.
Missoula October 3 The trial of three black men accused of assault and robbery of J W Harrington near the Four Mile house will be held Tuesday. One defendant admits striking Harrington but denies robbery saying Harrington provoked the attack by calling him and companions niggers. Also reported Phil Johnson Plains band member and Miss Mary Willis Plains daughter wed today at the Missoula hotel with Rev F J Salsman officiating. guests and presents noted.
J Pearson, one of the Idaho men pursuing a band of horse thieves on Montana soil, visited the county jail in Missoula. He says Brown and Gardner, arrested yesterday on the Lolo trail, are not the targets he has been pursuing, though they had a portion of the missing horses.
In Missoula local viewers come to Lucy's undertaking rooms to view Mrs. Cis serilia Canavan Presley. County Attorney Hall plans action but delays until the coroner's jury rules. Presley, near Superior, is suspected of killing his wife after a brutal attack. Coroner Meyers impaneled a jury. Drs Parsons and Brown testified to skull fracture. Neighbors recall a troubled marriage and a throat wound to the husband.
It is expected the rest of the gang will be apprehended soon. Sheriff J. M. Dixon of Idaho county and Sheriff FLW Kreutinger of Nez Perce county are expected here tomorrow to join the chase.
Joseph M. Dixon left for Stevensville to begin his campaign tonight. The Democratic central committee opened campaign quarters on the ground floor of the Missoula hotel. A Democrat challenged Dixon with a wager of one dollar that he will not be elected. J. M. Evans and J. Sloane returned from Butte with renewed Democratic ticket confidence.
Missoula October 1 Locating Engineer Henson will start a camp at De Smet and with his team relocate the Coeur dAlene branch to Waslice reducing grades and curves. This work prepares to sever the main line at Wallace. Visit Missoula Nursery’s greenhouses and Higgins avenue store.
Conductor Dinnen of the eastbound express reported the body of an Indian on the track near Olive siding east of Plains. The coroner and reservation officers were notified and the incident is under investigation.
Peck of Deer Lodge arrived in Missoula and has been secured by the state university football team as coach. He is a young man, but the boys believe they have four first class men. He was greeted at the train by many students. A No 1 cook stove priced at $10 was found at McBrides.
A Missoula committee from local unions urged Senator Clark to address grievances at Western Montana flour mills. Clark referred the issue to local manager Geff Logier and said he would not interfere. Trade orders to the Golden Rose in Missoula.
Ruby H., a fast pacing mare from the Ruby valley owned by Mr. Heinemann, was sold this afternoon to a Missoula man at the race track. The exact price was not disclosed but believed to be around $1,000. The sale occurred amid local racing excitement.
Missoula on Front street erupted tonight as a bettor claimed he had money scouring and sparked a disturbance near the races. Police intervened to calm the scene and prevent further trouble.
A confrontation erupted when pool sellers refused payment without a ticket. The man threatened to drain the outfit, sparking a war of words before a crowd gathered and officers intervened, preventing violence.
The 12 year old son of Alexander Demers crossing the Litter Root bridge over the Missouri river was caught by a train and forced to throw his bicycle and jump. He broke an ankle and suffered severe bruising. Savage rifles priced at $18 at McBride's.
Two women from the red light district fought a bartender on a street in Missoula on October 2. All three were arrested and held for court appearance this morning.
Peter Farrell and Charles Durban confined in county jail on grand larceny charged in Great Falls. They petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus to court Monday morning claiming lack of probable cause. Writ signed by Judge Leslie orders sheriff to present prisoners and justify custody. Attorneys claim testimony from preliminary examination supports their release. Arrested Sept 23 as they attempted to flee by train. arraigned Sept 24 pleading not guilty.
Labor party and populist party held conventions in Helena tonight but the populists declined fusion over office share. A partial labor ticket includes FP S. Sanden F. C. Vincent H. F. Warner J. B. McKay J. M. Dunn and J. S. Brunskil for Legislature G. K. Smith for sheriff James McCormick auditor and Miss Stacia Murphy for county superintendent of schools. The central committee will fill the rest.
The colored middleweight was defeated tonight in a X round contest by John Wille, a local boxer. Jackson appeared in poor condition and was almost out at the finish.
Great Falls October 3 The local post office receives authorization to hire extra staff with new carrier and clerk starting today. Elmer Smith and Charles Moore join the force. roster includes Postmaster Chowen and Howard Crosby among others. New mail fixtures and a 160 pigeon hole case boost sorting efficiency and a large sack rack aids second and third class mail handling.
Democrats of Sheridan county held their convention Tuesday and nominated the ticket for State senator George B. Brundage of Sheridan Representatives Thomas A. Powers C. L. Sackett and George Lord Clerk J. H. Ivey Sheridan Treasurer D. A. Diltz Parkman Attorney J. F. Hoppe Sheridan Sheriff Andrew J. Nielon Sheridan Assessor R. B. Robinson Big Horn County superintendent Emma Hogan Sheridan Commissioners J. A. Church Slack Samuel D. Bell Sheridan Surveyor Arnold T. Schierhi Sheridan Coroner Dr. F. A. Dolan Sheridan.
National Guard units retreating home as fierce storm ends maneuvers at Camp Root Fort Riley Kansas weather forecasts promise clearing but ground remains soggy delaying finishing exercises only 200 Colorado guards remain to participate near close of programme hospital corps also departed for Washington under prior orders
Several hundred Billings residents bought 50 cent coupons for cheap photographs sold by a well dressed man and woman who claimed a studio opened in the bank building. Despite visits to the bank block and searches of public buildings, no studio could be found, prompting fears of a bogus promotion and fakirs.
The National Republican league convention closed with a mass meeting at the first regiment armory. U S Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana addressed the gathering on party attitudes toward young men. J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia was unanimously elected president, with J T Weeks as secretary Sid B Redding as treasurer and J K Sheridan as Arkansas vice president for minors.
Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia defeated Peter Maher in six rounds in Philadelphia. City laws prohibit decisions in boxing matches, so no official result was recorded.
The business section of Tuolumne burned today causing an estimated loss of $10,000. Damage was reported at the West Side Lumber Company and other nearby businesses in the downtown area. Fire officials investigated the blaze and contained the flames after several hours of effort.
Denver reports that Venture Mining Corp Limited of London will sue the W S Stratton estate for 500 900 alleging misrepresentation at the Cripple Creek Independence Reno sale. The action targets salted ore claims and may include the Stratton Independence company of London and individual shareholders.
Young Peter Jackson, Chicango, Oct 3, is noted in a brief item. The note lacks further details about the person or event beyond the name and date.
A brief Sheridan County Wyoming Democrats dispatch dated October 3 reports local party activity and organizing efforts in the region for upcoming elections.
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