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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
6
In Missoula on Wednesday a large crowd gathered as authorities fortified the area around a potential dynamite plot. Officials described a feared derailment or upgrade attempt, with a suspected hold-up scenario discussed but not realized. The public is urged to remain vigilant as investigators pursue leads.
Warrants served late tonight on owners of the Missoula variety hall as police arrest the proprietors for alleged activities exposing women for hire in a venue near intoxicated saloon areas. Chief Mellingsworth led the complaints. sheriff’s deputies executed warrants and two proprietors, Pierce and Abernathy, were to appear in Judge Hagee’s court. The city mirrors increased enforcement after a recent conviction hinged on keeping the pavilion open on Sundays.
Readable fragments describe a chaotic event with mentions of Goofhictiing and AL Liat ttn. Names like Vieriely girts and Howser Ja- Ment ts Uartal appear in garbled form as observers praise to difference Hette. The text lacks clear facts and coherent structure.
A reader complains about multiple places sharing the same names in Western Montana. Two Lake McDonald and two Lake Kalispell near Kalispell and nearby areas cause confusion. A young woman mistook Lake McDonald for another lake while traveling, illustrating the mix ups caused by duplicate toponyms.
A brief note directs travelers to the Brunswick hotel in Disantila with a casual endorsement. The fragmentary line suggests a travel tip or local guidance, mentioning a specific inn by name. No additional context or dates are provided.
Mrs. P hor miker was bitten by a dog this morning while visiting a neighbor to see a St Bernard and its puppy litter. The old dog attacked during the visit causing injuries.
A partial, garbled notice describes Mrs Shoemaker involved with puppies and a savage dog attack. The text mentions injuries to an arm and leg and references the water and a person named Tully, but details are unclear and names are fragmentary.
In Missoula district court the marriage license process faced a brief delay as Sarah P. Mauttrop of Lathrop and Isverett V. Viking of Barax completed required fees and formalities. Attorney Charles I. Bail indicated the barrier would be removed once payment was made, allowing the license to be issued. Judge Hayes announced the county’s standard procedure in today’s Standard.
Beniael Coon a demented man arrested in the first week at Arlee, brought to jail, then sent to Warm Springs for examination. Doctors Buckley and Pixley declared him insane after questioning. Sheriff and authorities planned to transfer him to Warm Springs rather than Spokane, with no proven link to a Livingston dynamite incident.
At Land office in AVEHOUIn on Sept 4 two captchets began hearings. A. Daurelt filed against Heetar Mouils claiming abandonment of 180 acre parcel near Traut Creek. Hearing before Commissioner H.W. Wilson set for Oct 10. Another contest by Cunningham arises against Misha Togas entry near Thompson ground. Dayle filed for preemption on 40 acres near Florence. details follow in record.
Missoula Sep 4. Roly's notes report changes during travels between Helmville Ovando and Ovando area. Observations include hospitable locals, visits with Mrs Geard and others, and mentions of solid homes where log structures once stood. Also advertising engraved invitations and one hundred cards for 1.50. Local real estate and probate items listed with names and values, plus clerks and postal notices.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a muddy Montana story with scattered names and dates. A Weekly Gazette editor is credited, while references to a mix of people, places, and orders hint at a local notice or society item awaiting clarification.
Missoula Sept 4 Sheriff Joshua Pond of Hamilton reports forty jurors summoned for the Jackson murder trial to be held next Tuesday. The venire extends across Ravalli county as officials seek a fair panel. Testimony from Sheriff Thompson and Detective Hogan is anticipated. they were delayed by a vacation trip to Spokane.
Rural free delivery route No 1 approved for Burnt Fork area near Missoula. Special Agent T Noll laid out a 4 mile route with 107 households served and annual salary set at 600 dollars. Postmaster Beggs notified the post office at Tosmmont will be discontinued September 30. Also notes the Duquesne Mining Company incorporation filed in Missoula with Pittsburg capitalists and New Jersey links.
Rev Barns of the Congregation will conduct services with Rev Me Carlile at Bynday. Rev Carthy will preach at Masons both morning and evening, Arley filling the Congregation’s pulpit Sunday. Rev Abr Thiehes travels to Greil Falls for a church conference. Mrs KY McRamaly and Mrs Ma J Uyele attend, with Conan Migsnule listed in confessional at the conference.
Fragmentary tale from a health column describes a shift from coffee to a substitute named Pastuim in households reporting frequent headaches, nervous weakness, and enervation. Anecdotes claim husband and wife improved after adopting the remedy, with references to limited medical support and a pamphlet in a library collection.
Railroad performance compared across lines with speed, fares, and mileages. Norther Pacific shows higher city access and lower passenger counts sets, while Great Northern and Union Pacific figures illustrate mixed service quality and price. The report references Wall Street figures as authority and notes wide variation in rates and speeds.
An analysis notes freight load growth as the primary driver of railroad earnings, with passenger service contributing less. It reports railroads raising freight traffic by about 190 tons over recent years and discusses the balance between maintaining passenger schedules and maximizing overall net revenue. The piece cites United States trends and contrasts freight versus passenger profitability.
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