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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
12
Western Montana office of the Standards is at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number available. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A southern visitor discusses political mood in 1896 with Bryan as the rallying cry and defends Senator Jones against cotton bale trust accusations. He explains round bale ginning benefits farmers receive extra profit of 2.50 per bale, asserts no trust forms, and argues independence protects laborers. He notes Rexator Jones and local commerce listings for Missoula.
Missoula residents Martin Carrity and Michael Lavell longtime figures in Clinton and Wallace mining depart for Dawsaen to winter prep for a spring push to the North gold fields. They plan a two to three year stay hoping to locate rich ground and return safely.
Sewing machine supplies at Ister's and New Fal Woolens at Lemsey's highlight retail listings. Improved Telephone Service details announced in Missoula. Oct 17 update notes Harry Sommers, Superintendent of the Rocky Mountain.
A Bell Telephone official spent several hours in the city last evening and this morning on an inspection tour. He saw the new exchange office arrangement and instruments, found it near perfection and in best working order, and noted greatly improved service since a few months ago.
Missoula police planned a wholesale arrest for gambling but proprietors preempted action by covering fare tables and shutting roulette wheels. West Front street grew quiet aside from a noisy night owl as internal rivalries among resort owners hindered a coordinated crackdown.
Registration Agent Harry McCormick will close the registration offices on the 2nd and 12th of the month to register voters outside the district. On the 22nd his books will be at the Four Mile house for Cold Springs residents. On the 28th he moves to the sawmill on the Big Flat for voters in that area.
Missoula merchants promote seals and fur novelties with H Lieben Co reps from San Francisco and Portland. Dr Hanbidge will visit Florence hotel Friday for eye ear nose throat care. Two Missoula butchers arrest looms as stock inspectors enforce cattle slaughter records. trial expected soon.
Missoula, Oct. 17. A large audience gathered at the Union opera house for a billed event with four speakers including Captain Frank Higgins. Higgins did not appear, leaving J. M. Evans, Colonel Donovan, and H. C. Herron to speak, though Donovan’s rhetoric and Herron’s Bryan praise drew mixed reactions.
Missoula notes list J A Crump and A J Gibson visiting from Great Falls, Mingineer Forbes from Hope, and William Crawford from Clinton. Other items mention illness in Kenner, a St Louis judge likely sitting, legal proceedings, new football uniforms, mining district trips, Klondike travel, and local gold nugget finds valued near twenty dollars.
Pittsburg whites the Brooklyn club 10 to 0 as Philippi shines in the box. Leach stars with three hits four runs and stellar defense in left field. Attendance 80. Williams errors contribute to Brooklyn miscues in a lopsided game.
A Missoula registration officer records Ben, a porter, age 42 today, though two years ago he listed 33. The total three day registrations reach 458 across offices, with Dr. Dodd the eye specialist offering free exams at the Florence hotel October 7 to 21.
A westbound Southern Pacific freight train fell six miles below the city when a bridge failed after heavy rains. Engineeer Johnffer and Fireman W. J. Edison were killed as the engine and four cars plunged into the gap.
Leavenworth Kan October 17 A habeas corpus writ to free Capt Oberlin M Carter ex captain of engineers from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth was filed in the U S circuit court today The suit names Stanton Carter brother of the prisoner as petitioner and targets Warden McClaughry The judge set October date for the hearing on the application Assistants and other details are not fully readable.
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