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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1900
Page
16
Western Montana Office of the Standard advertises rates by request. Located at 110 West Main Street Missoula telephone number 08.
In Missoula a political meeting featuring Kelley Hogan sparks discussion as Clark camp boodle tactics draw criticism. Report notes 57 legally registered men in one Clark camp and alleges coercive voting efforts with long work hours and meager wages to favor labor advocates.
Deputy Sheriff Corbett nabbed W. H. Buckland at the Montana Hotel in Missoula. Buckland, wanted in Bozeman for first degree assault, was found with a 22 41 Colt revolver and cartridges. A letter in his possession indicated recent violence and he used an alias D. L. Burke at a lumber camp in Lolo. Buckland is in custody awaiting Gallatin county’s arrival.
October 26 reports two deaths at the county poor farm in Missoula. One victim is 70 year old New York native Barber who had resided at the farm long term and suffered paralysis for over a year. The second victim is Walter Brown.
A man aged 54 native of New York died following an accident here weeks ago and subsequent blood poisoning. He was sent to the farm for treatment and both bodies will be buried in the county cemetery.
An old household remedy row notes a patent medicine marketed to treat colds, headaches and congestion. It highlights a combination of laxative components with quinine and herbal additives offered as a general cold cure.
Missoula October 26 The pond for a skating rink at the university has been completed and ground is wet for a freeze up to flood the pond. If weather permits this winter, students expect a good outdoor skating place for exercise and are hopeful for suitable skating weather.
Wide list of Missoula churches schedules morning and evening worships with Sunday schools and auxiliaries. Churches include Christian Science Congregational Scandinavian Holy Spirit Presbyterian Baptist Church of Christ Methodist and Woman's Home Missionary Society hosting a literary program at 102 North Second Street.
Missoula October 2 in registration district No 2 the total registration including today is 68. There remains one day to register and one day for corrections Monday. It is expected that this year's registration will be greater than ever before in this district.
Pay less Saturday Monday and Tuesday for new fall woolene at Lemsey's. Lowest prices in town offered at Globe store.
Missoula observers report a busy night with 400 railroad cars in the yards arriving from various directions. A stock train from Oregon bound for St Paul paused on the main track while sidetracks were cleared. 400 tons of coal from Rossland were brought in for storage at Missoula yards and dock.
Washington observers note that France Russia Japan and the United States have not joined the German English alliance. Officials say there is no concerted move and any opinion from powers will be delayed until the third clause is analyzed. The trend suggests the accord may stay between Britain and Germany for now.
In St Petersburg dispatch from October, Chinese troops near Mukden have dispersed into guerrilla bands and are committing numerous outrages amid the ongoing conflict.
The Steamer Alpha arrived from the north with word that completion of the Dun aon telegraph line this winter is unlikely. Severe weather, ten miles of overlapped wire, and heavy snow over mountains hinder crossing, making winter work impractical.
Miss Grace Myers improves after two months illness as Dr H H Hansen arrives on the north coast limited. Missoula residents note visits from Mrs Ella Knowles Haskell and Harry Debs Moore. R M Cobban builds an 1800 cottage on West Spruce opposite the McCormick home. The Gray Opera company leaves for the West after a strong local turnout. The Rader child recovers from pneumonia. A Night in Town troupe travels to Helena via Coeur d Alene branch. Judge Harwood returns to Butte from California. Prof J P Rowe expected from Butte to fill a new state university post. George M Hays campaigns for secretary of state in Western Montana. A 10 pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Bonner. neighbors celebrate with cigars. Hardware sale: six inch stove pipe 20 cents per joint delivered within 50 miles in lots of 10 joints. J L McBride, Missoula.
About 30 members from Canada and the United States attended the fall session in New York. Papers read covered life policies mortality evaluation and term combined with whole life plans. A memorial minute honored Augustus F. Harvey of St. Louis, a charter member.
Berlin observes the birthday of ex field marshal von Moltke with a general army order praising his martial virtues and urging the army to emulate him. Emperor William toasts the deceased commander as a teacher organizer and faithful friend of the crown.
A mile long rally on State Street from Randolph to Van Buren will feature Adlai E Stevenson and national figures like Senator Blackburn and ex Governor Hoge addressing crowds from wagons. The event aims to be the Democratic campaign highlight with illuminated streets and bands, drawing a solid mass of listeners along the half mile.
Washington October 26 The dispute between the navy department and armor plate firms over price of armor plate will likely stretch beyond Secretary Long’s expected return from Coleshaw. No settlement seen before his departure with a western trip likely to take ten days and then to Massachusetts to vote.
Dispatch from Captain Montgomery aboard the British bark Carib recounts a collision with the steamer Liberiand near Honduras. The Carib, sailing from New York to Cape Gracios, sank with total loss but all aboard were saved. Iberia, a Norwegian fruit steamer, travels New Orleans to Porto Cortes. Built in 1850 at East Boston, 1459 tons, owned by Eggers Keinlin of New York.
The transport Law ton arrived in Seattle around five o clock with a ship load of destitutes from Nome. It had already passed Port Townsend.
Lincoln October 26 Attorney General Smith Bishop filed suit in the district court charging Jones Douglass & Co. of Lincoln along with National Biscuit Co. of New Jersey and American Biscuit Mfg Co. of Illinois with having combined to restrain trade and fix prices.
In a petition the Lincoln company recounts its alleged absorption by the National and American concerns and asks that all agreements between them be declared illegal and abrogated. The Jones Douglass company is noted as a major Lincoln manufacturing firm.
Elizabethport Banking company settles with Annie Hart after William Schrieber stole over 100000 in two years. Hart assigns most of her possessions to the bank except furniture apparel and jewelry she proves not given by Schrieber. Property turned over valued at 24000.
In Wilkesbarre Pa on October 26 the major Wyoming valley coal firms move to restart operations Monday. Pittston sources expect Pennsylvania Coal to align with others while Susquehanna at Nantico has yet to act and its 5000 workers await outcomes with concern.
Valley Field Quebec October 26 The avenue passage went smoothly as 200 men from the 65th battalion arrived from Montreal at eight o’clock bringing the on duty strength to 200 A meeting of the local council and justices of the peace pledged peace if troops withdrew, signaling a cessation without serious bloodshed.
The National Association of Anti-imperialistic clubs in New York approves a preamble and resolution to affiliate with the National Association of Democratic clubs. The executive committee authorizes officers to arrange the affiliation.
The Standard reports Lord Salisbury will retain the dual role of prime minister and secretary of state for foreign affairs while H Joseph Chamberlain remains secretary of state for the colonies.
Milwaukee audience packs West Side Turner hall with over 3,000 people giving A E Stevenson a great ovation during the event on October 26.
A New York Mail and Express report describes a delivery wagon driver trapped by a Broadway blockade near Broadway and Twenty first Street. The piece portrays his frustration with the disruption, noting he was not a city official but an ordinary courier.
A wagon driver recounted a near collision with a cart and two cars near a closed street at 5:15 PM. He waited while police and bystanders watched the blocked view, later removing the horse from the wagon and returning to staddle it near the “Street Closed” sign as the blockage persisted until the area opened.
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