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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1900
Page
10
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 119 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone and advertising rates furnished on request.
Letter to the editor satirically supports Professor Emery on marking infected fruit for Butte while criticizing Bandmann and Montana officials. The writer mocks quarantine laws and suggests branding fruit and even smallpox victims to protect state interests, ending with local notices about delegates and new dress goods at Golden Rule.
In Missoula on September 2 local stock speculators debate recent shifts in industrials. The Standard reports Houghton cites weak spots in trust stocks due to Bryan prospects and potential litigation, while legitimate railroad stocks like St Paul and B. & Q. may rise as trust prices fall.
The Missoula aerie of the F O E held its annual picnic at the race track with perfect weather and a large crowd. An accident collapsed a grand stand flight causing a pileup of about 75 people but only minor injuries occurred. The Hamilton team lost to Missoula 26 to 7 in a lively ball game.
A Japanese man in Missoula has attracted attention as an educated cook who allegedly seeks money to return to Japan. He claims the Japanese minister told him he can join allied forces in China as an interpreter, speaking English Chinese German and French. He aims to take a government position with the funds.
The Missoula Republican League Club selected delegates J. B. Collins W. B. Jersup F. C. Crain Roso Kemp G Murray and B K Avery for Helena on Monday with alternates A W Catlin B K F Searight T C Marshall E H Boos B J Wall and J B Catlin Vice President D H Ross named at large delegates C H Edwards Kk Hershey and alternates Dr Robinson and Dr Putney. Choice cut Nowers Missoula Nursery.
The Missoula land office reports August activity high led by the Northern Pacific Railway company which selected 124 123.78 acres. Homestead filings total 1 556.15 acres with 2031.86 acres entered for homesteads and 1000 entered under the June 35 182 act. Total acres handled reach 129 391.82. P M Reilly & Co grocers.
A Missoula party led by C. J. Lemley with Frank Woody A M Stevens and Frank Moe Haffie departed for the upper Clearwater country for several days of hunting and fishing. They traveled well supplied and expect a glorious time promising friends ducks if available and fish otherwise. Morgan & Co bakers confectioners advertise new table linens and towels at the Golden Rule store.
Missoula readers report well attended services as visiting ministers resume duties. The German Lutheran congregation held an evening service in the Methodist church with a large turnout led by Rev. G. Mertz.
The state labor party held primaries to pick delegates for the county convention on Sept 4 in Missoula. Voters turned out sparsely with light turnout across precincts and more than 20 votes cast overall.
Tonight between 8 and 9:30 burglars forced the back door of Mrs. Stevenson’s East Main Street home. The absent family found drawers emptied and only about 1.50 in silver taken, while a purse with a sizable sum and jewelry remained untouched.
In Missoula J Chauvin and George Pascoe of Butte are visiting. Notables from Butte Dr Tremblay hosts Kelly Nichols while Peppard visits from Lothrop. Ex deputy Garrity from Lothrop, Mrs Baggs and children from Stevensville, and others travel through town. Train delays plague No 1 and No 2. Delegates to county Republican convention from Missoula return home ahead of Helena meetings. large Missoula county delegation expected for both conventions.
Missoula September 2 Amid closing acts of the Republican convention a resolution urged delegates to back 5 G Murray for Congress and I C Webster for district judge. Central committee selections span precincts and towns including Frenchtown Plains Clinton Quartz Potomac St. Regis Bonita Cold Springs Arlee and township officers for Hell Gate Cedar Thompson Jocko and Jocko area.
Delegates gather from nearby towns for Labor Day events in Missoula. Weather looks fine and crowds are anticipated large. The day’s program is published in the Standard and ends with a grand ball at the Union Opera House tomorrow night. The county labor convention Tuesday may push labor groups into politics, sparking speculation tonight.
Camp near Woodside in Bitter Root valley hosts the annual Seventh Day Adventists gathering. Cop per City members and others travel from Missoula Butte Anaconda to attend. Prominent denomination speakers present as crowds fill the grounds.
Dr. C. E. Black Burn of Butte arrived in Missoula on the Copper City for a brief visit with friends, continuing his local travels.
The president of the Missoula Orchard and Improvement Company and partners D. R. Beck and J. M. Carnahan will leave Monday morning to inspect Florence orchards. They will stay a day reviewing the trees and return home in the evening, with the doctor returning to Butte on Tuesday.
In Stevensville Aug 31 notes recount Mrs Mary Smith and Homer visiting Missoula and returning home, plus many local visits. Several residents from Hamilton Corvallis Butte and Park City entertain or travel, with theatre and cinema trips noted. County Attorney Baker and others were seen in town as part of the week’s social movement.
Missoula reporters note the telephone company's new switchboard installed in the Higgins block office this afternoon. Connection completed and by Monday all communication should run through the new board, with improved service expected compared to the past month or so.
A Missoula hotel bus carrying many passengers lost a wheel near the race track today. The driver was knocked from his seat but a quick wheel replacement restored service and all aboard were unharmed.
Missoula informs that Sophia Jangraw will be tried Monday afternoon before U S Commissioner Wallace P. Smith in the Higgins block office. The case is expected to be brief with witnesses arriving from the reservation this evening to attend.
Largely attended funeral in Missoula marked the service for the daughter of Cuthbert Peat. The procession gathered at the family home on Toole Avenue for the burial rite this afternoon.
The Rev. F. J. Salesman conducted services at the home and graveside for the deceased. A small casket was laid to rest beneath flowers donated by family friends. Many Homer friends traveled to attend the funeral.
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