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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
14
Western Montana office of the standard is at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Otto Schmidt reports Montana’s Sperry glacier district drew record visitors for its scenery and fishing. Biologist Professor Elrod and photographer Prof. Prod tout the area as a photographers paradise with grand mountains and rivers. Missoula fishermen praise West Fork Bitterroot catches while Spokane crowds chase riverboat thrills and contend with rail travel improvements.
The Missoula County Democratic Ticket lists candidates for state senator Matthew M Joyce and representatives H T Wilkinson J M Herzog John Cyr J B Coffee. sheriff Clarence R Prescott. county treasurer Dan J Heyfron Jr. and county attorney Charles H Hall.
Missoula visitors to Spokane are described as witnesses for the railway company in a lawsuit. The tale includes derisive remarks toward others and references to a man named Jib. The piece also urges examining the Donohue company’s fall and winter wraps and millinery selections.
Judge Webster granted final naturalization papers to Reinfeld Pantke Hansburg now and others from Germany Canada Norway Italy England and Finland. A divorce decree was issued for Celia Hawkins against Frank Hawkins for desertion. Edwin Wood filed a nuisance complaint against J R Daily over a meat market. Notices of divorce proceedings against Mary Adams for adultery with William Ball were filed. William Johnson a 15 year old incorrigible youth had his case suspended pending schooling.
The Bitter Root stock farm posts a 200 dollar reward for the arrest of D Hunsaker wanted for killing cattle on the Daly estate. The county board adds another 200 dollars, bringing the total to 400 dollars. Hunsaker has a long record as a cattle rustler across the West and is believed to be in the Seattle area with his wife Mrs Hunsaker.
Missoula October 13 The official nominations of state candidates were filed with the county clerk by the secretary of state. The report notes the filing action and identifies the parties involved in the submission.
A member of the Idaho division dispatchers force of the Northern Pacific was admitted to the railway hospital in Missoula today with fever. He travelled from Evensburg Washington.
Missoula reports registration beginning today with fewer registrants than usual for the opening day.
Misoula county Socialists held a cordial nominating convention at the courthouse with delegates from Missoula and nearby towns. They denounce the current government and favor collective ownership and labor unions plus equal political rights for women and men. The ticket includes H H Blagleton state senator and T F Fubert nine Mile as representatives, R A Fuler sheriff, Theodore Fierher coroner, John A Burke county clerk, and G H Buscher treasurer, with superintendent of schools seat left open.
At a Missoula worksite a ten story roof accident left one man with a fractured leg and suspected internal injuries. He was moved to his rooms for medical care. Separately Mrs. Grant of the Section House is gravely ill and confined to her room as Dr Crain notes the serious condition.
A man named G4 Dahlberg was struck by a Hebi engine on the piling bridge near Sand Point last night. He was knocked from the bridge and paralyzed by the blow.
Frank Schultz, jailed on an alleged assault charge, attempted suicide with a razor while awaiting his trial in Missoula. He severed a major wrist artery but Dr. Mitchell stopped the hemorrhage and sewed the wound. A guard is posted as Schultz faces possible lynching and harsh resentment from inmates.
W R Young of Clinton Joseph Friedberg Helena visitor Ex-Sheriff Tom Irvin Hamilton Fred Owen Bonner Dr R W Beck Stevenaville Duncan McDonald reservation Postmaster G T Brown Nine Mile Kine Lewistown Mise Mansell recovered R J Holland Rankin Drammoena Mr Mrs Daniel McKinnon Lothrop Missouri A H McManus Nine Mile St Lawrence Helena Rankin Lindenborn Florence Mrs Thomas Williams San Francisco Dr H H Hurlbut Victor O Spooner Bitter Rooters in city A P Johnston Superior Mr Mrs A L Bank Hamilton J F Borough Stevensville J J Fischer Plains W H Roberts Hamilton Missoula book store return Roy Lovely Anaconda remains of Sadie Frain Frank Anderson Bonner funeral Tuesday 2 p m Mrs Flynn San Francisco William Flood Bonita George W Mason Coeur d Alene Ed Donlon Missoula Lumber company.
Governor Odell speaks at Clearmont rink asserting state will curb labor and capital lawlessness and protect constitutional rights. He argues government must intervene when capital and labor threaten prosperity and public welfare, urging swift action to resolve disputes.
Justice Hagner enjoined 38 local ticket brokers from selling Grand Army special excursion tickets issued by the Pennsylvania Southern Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads. The court ruled these encampment tickets bore purchaser contracts and were void for use by anyone but the original buyer, impacting railroads and ticket brokers amid antitrust concerns.
District court reconvened with Judge Loud presiding. W. M. Spencer faced the killing of John Schlausser on May 24 while both were herding sheep for George Donaldson. Jurors examined, expected to finish tomorrow. Schlausser died after being struck on the head and transported to Miles City.
Labor unions in Missoula organize a Thursday night benefit dance at the Union opera house to aid Pennsylvania coal miners. The carpenters union manages the event with broad support from striking miners' supporters in the region. The dance aims to raise a handsome sum for the relief fund and is billed as a notable local event.
Langely transfers at city hall Missoula on Oct 13 reference C A Russell of Clinton, a carpenter on the Largey plant mill, who sustained a serious accident during the erection of the structure.
Helena dispatch says State Veterinarian Knowles found no tuberculosis in a steer killed at Stockett and sold to a Sand Coulee butcher. Samples were sent to the state veterinarian for examination after a report to the state board of health secretary A F Longeway.
At a Republican county central committee meeting on Saturday John E. K. Webb was nominated for representative after nominee Clarence K. Kinna withdrew. W. H. Franklin of Burton Beach named for public administrator and Dr. W. H. Stearns of Dupuyer for coroner to fill vacancies.
Abraham Holman a journeyman tailor was committed to jail for three days after an arrest for being drunk. The man allegedly abused a police officer refused to walk and fought the officer tearing off the star before arrest.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Big Timber reports the Pioneer roller mill will not operate this season. Low local wheat yields make shipping from distant valleys unprofitable. Frank Huett, former manager, has joined Sheridan Milling and Electric in Sheridan Wyoming as manager.
Special Dispatch reports James Fullerton of Great Falls visiting Washington to press President Roosevelt for stronger protection of western game.
Dan Rio was arrested in Havre today for breaking into the Havre cigar factory owned by M. J. Krakenberg and stealing several hundred cigars. He pleaded guilty before Justice Metli and was bound over to the district court. The cigars were recovered.
Havre police report Louis Verley pumpman for the Great Northern was arrested for assault and battery on his stepdaughter Mrs. Butts. Justice McIntyre fined him $20 plus costs.
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