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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
4
State legislature figures listed include William H. Tripp et al as representatives. Sherif Walsh. Clerk and Recorder Philip Greenan. Attorney J Kr Boarman. Treasurer John Lawless. Assessor Felix Murphy. Coroner William Fount. Public Administrator T D Fitzgerald. Surveyor J B Mintosh. Justices of the Peace Michael Fitzgerald and Edward Devine.
Four women file divorce suits in district court with claims of domestic abuse neglect and profligacy. Madeline Felkner says Vance Felkner beat and choked her after a 1901 marriage at Portland Oregon. Mamie Wolford alleges George Wolford’s drunkenness gambling and indolence. May Davis says Dan Davis kicked her and forced her from their Centerville home. Elizabeth Donnelly accuses Thomas Donnelly of long term neglect after a 1841 Denver marriage. All seek relief and some prove poverty to obtain costs.
The new city fire shed is rapidly progressing and expected to be ready for occupancy by Monday. The two story addition uses the old city hall brick wall and will serve as storage for surplus apparatus and a workroom.
A county board plans to review ten named members for a set of important mappings. The process outlines eligibility and selection criteria for these positions, reflecting local governance priorities and timelines.
A special Deer Lodge county meeting is called to approve bond redemption of 14000, discuss general election arrangements, voting places and booths, and consider a petition to change the Mill Creek county road. Viewers may be appointed to review the Anaconda to Danielsville road segment, with bids for indigent care and delinquent tax property also on the agenda.
Well known resident Mrs Anne Robinson of Anaconda has died. The obituary notes her long community involvement and family ties in the town.
Anaconda mourns Mrs. Anne Kolitieon Robinson a longtime resident and active Episcopal church member born in England near Liverpool. Her death came quietly after illness with brother J M Jarvis and daughter Archte LingO present. funeral planned at St Mark's Episcopal church with interment at the local cemetery.
The city announces plans to repair sidewalks with patching work starting soon. Workers will address holes and uneven surfaces to improve pedestrian safety on affected streets. Contractors will coordinate with residents on access and traffic flow during the project.
City plans to repair dilapidated sidewalks starting Monday and will bill property owners who fail to repair them themselves. Anaconda sidewalks, 14 years old, show many holes and risk pedestrians. Repairs must meet standard, or the city will assess costs after doing the work.
Robert Fitzsimmons headlined the Margaret theater show last evening in The Honest Blacksmith a melodrama built around his prize ring career. A strong crowd watched Fitz spar three rounds with Dummy Rowan a deaf mute from Ana conda and two more with Sam Berger the California amateur heavyweight champion.
Writ of mandamus filed by W J H Trippet to compel Powell County registry agent Thomas Morgan to register Matheson as a legal voter. Attorney general had said Powell County required new registration since it is a new county. Judge Welling Napton granted the writ and ordered registration.
The man run over by a train at Gregson on Monday was buried yesterday in the city cemetery by the county. No one has come forward to identify him and the exact circumstances of his death remain a mystery.
Theodore Krnopf died by his own hand Sunday. Funeral held yesterday afternoon from 604 Walnut Street. Interment at Calvary cemetery. A. O. H. V. W. members in badge attended in large numbers. Mecher's Moerenret Theater orchestra provided music. G. Fischer, musical director, 122 West Park avenue.
The funeral for John Stevens, who died Tuesday morning at the Williams hotel under mysterious circumstances, was conducted yesterday. Services took place at St. Peter's Catholic church and he was interred at Calvary cemetery after services at the Tuttle undertaking rooms.
A gathering at 2 East Third Street honored Miss Bess Berry visiting from O'Neil Nebraska. Judge J Hayes hosted a merry evening with games and music and Mrs Hayes served refreshments.
The court overruled the demurrer in George G. Winston vs Isaac Sanders and gave 1 day to answer, which was filed immediately. A similar order was issued in George B. Winston vs John Sanders. In James A. Murray vs City of Hutte a motion for a new trial and the bill of exceptions were signed settled and allowed.
By board resolution dated Oct 14 1902 a stockholders meeting for Cable Company is called for Nov 24 1902 at 2 pm in Cable Mont. to consider selling leasing and optioning of mining claims and plant including Uncle Billy lode Reval Charter Cable Atlantic Cable Extension Tilden lodes and related surface rights and tailings disposal with lease to buy option and ratification of a prior contract, Anaconda Mont. Oct 15 1902. GEO B. WINSTON Secretary.
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