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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
12
Western Montana office of the Standard listed at 110 West Main Street Missoula with telephone number 118. Advertising rates available on application.
Louis Hamberger, traveling representative for Continental Paper and Bag Co of New York, went insane aboard trains and in DeSmet. He threatened to kill Mrs Barry and her children, requiring two jail officers to restrain him. He has acted violently and repeatedly torn up paper stock and bags while muttering that current stock is worthless.
Early morning raid at J. P. Reinhardt hardware in Missoula yields about 200 dollars worth of pocketknives and razors. Intruders climbed to the rear room via a roof scuttle, lowered with a rope from the Marotz building, then pried doors open and fled. Police have not yet located suspects. arrests expected.
In Missoula on October 12 Mrs. David Graham, ill at home on the West side, reported her two year old son missing after he hid from view. Neighbors joined a thorough search, but the boy was found later in her bedroom. Mrs. Graham suffered a severe shock but is not seriously ill.
Hayes and Marsh report their buggy stolen by two men has been found in a gulch near Dead Man canyon. The shafts and dashboard were broken but the vehicle is largely intact. Suspects likely attempted to reach Sale after crossing the Hitter Root Wagon bridge before diverging into the canyon.
In Missoula on October 12 a proposed $25 side bet race on the south side drew attention but the two contestants failed to appear. Speculation says the race may occur later with a much larger stake.
The Rebekahs will send delegates to the grand lodge meeting. Delegates include Mrs. S. L. Grantier Mrs. A. M. Stevens and Mrs. Courtney AML. They will depart Missoula Monday morning with Bitter Root valley delegates expected Sunday. Globe Store ad urges savings on fall dry goods and furnishings.
In Missoula on October 12 building work nears winter shutdown. John Woodard nears occupancy of a four room east side house near Vine street within a week. Foundation work continues for Engineer Bairds East Spruce street home and Mrs Johnsons University avenue project. The McIntosh south side addition foundation nears completion with carpenters set to begin Monday.
Six inch stove pipe sold at 20 cents per joint with elbows also 20 cents and dampers 15 cents. Delivered at any station within 50 miles of Missoula in lots of 10 joints or more via J. L. McBride Missoula.
The Orchard Homes addition will start foundation work on a new school Monday funded by the lot owners. A county teacher will be secured and the building will serve local children as the district plans to open within a month. brick hot houses for the Mirassoula Nursery rise along with completed residences and a strong potato harvest reported.
A concise market note highlights fine loaves at Rosendorf's with emphasis on bread quality and the available meat counters Mutton and pork at Union market for shoppers seeking fresh products.
Missoula, Oct. 12. Joe Cannon reports a letter from his brother George Cannon now in San Juan employed by the government. George has been ill seven weeks with fever but is convalescing and plans to stay two more years before returning to Missoula. He likes the country and the work and is satisfied with his new home.
The Missoula churches publish their Sunday schedules with morning and evening services across denominations. Notable items include Christian Science at 1 pm in the Elks hall, Presbyterian has no service due to the pastor's absence, Congregational morning and evening services, and a 7:30 pm Scandinavian church sermon. Rev. J A Barnes and Rev. M Peterson among speakers. Communion at Church of Christ, junior and youth activities listed.
Missoula dated Oct 14 reports Harry DPD Moore in the city yesterday to attend populist party business. He allegedly learned Butte party promises were not kept and returned to Helena on a freight train last evening.
Dr Dodd, eye specialist from Butte, may be consulted at the Florence hotel in Missoula from Oct 7 to 21. Glasses fitted and examinations are free.
Dr. W W F Mor ris and wife return from a three months stay at Victor and will resume his office. Mrs. Morris was ill for several weeks there and remains quite ill.
A Missoula roundup reports a new girl arriving on Toole avenue, repairs at the Sisters academy grounds, and campus projects at the university including tennis and ball grounds. Governors Ferguson cold but at work in a cigar store, trades council meeting, pharmacy board meeting in Anaconda, and various local illnesses and court actions are noted. The rail president Burt’s private car travels west, minor civic updates, quarantine details for diphtheria and smallpox cases, and a Missoula nursery stock order from Oregon Nursery Company complete the village chronicle.
P M Reilly and Co grocers records P E R S O N A L S entries. Douglas Lewis arrives from Canton Daniel Beaton visits from Blackfoot. M J Lovell stops from Copper CUNY district F B Darting from Tacoma stays in Missoula L A Wells from Ovando on business D J Whaley from Stevensville ranch A M Garvin returns from visit to Butte Mail orders to Golden Rule Store Missoula.
Justice Hayes ruled in favor of City Treasurer Lister in the King Johnson rate case. Johnson, Riverside club manager, alleged the liquor belonged to a club and not a sale requiring a license. Court fined Johnson 15 dollars plus costs. appeal anticipated and further action against the club possible.
Documents submitted include a power of attorney from Helen M. Davis of Butte to B E Werrick of Butte. Deeds record R M Cobban and wife transferring property interests in Cobban Dinemore ditch to Joseph Laundry of Saltese for watering Orchard Homes lots 9 and 10 with nominal consideration.
A large eastern camping outfit arrives at Missoula and sets up on the Rattlesnake, with six families, seven wagons, and about 40 horses. They travel west and will stay briefly, amid cold-weather looks. Republican rally planned in Missoula Saturday night with speakers Weed of Helena and Murphy of Missoula.
Missoula October 12. Dr M Rockman Republican candidate for coroner in Missoula county withdraws his name from the ticket. Local party officials will select a replacement.
Missoula delegates Lee Kohn and J B Kane prepare to leave for Helena to attend the annual Grand Lodge of the I O F which convenes on the 11th. Andrew Logan, a long standing grand lodge officer, will also be in attendance.
T Parke brothers of Mrs. Charles Emsley left for Detroit after a stay in Cape Nome where they found favorable conditions for making money. In the city they were shown suburbs of the Bitter Root valley and admired its beauty. They may return to invest.
Kansas City officers arrested Harry Turner and Robert O Connor after a staged plan to steal 5500 from the City National Bank of Kansas City and the Commercial Bank at Lawson Missouri unraveled. The pair used forged telegrams and outside telegraph instruments to fake requests, but the scheme failed and they were seized.
Rear Admiral Basil Casey, currently commandant at League Island, is selected to succeed Rear Admiral Kautz as commander of the Pacific station upon Kautz's retirement in the near future.
Baseball action set in Missoula with an October 12 date. Teams labeled Northsiders expected to face off in a local game. Projected turnout and local interest noted by the era’s sports brief.
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