Symptoms of insanity women and children terrified by prankster
A stranger’s repeated pranks terrify women and children, causing fear and disruption in the neighborhood. Police urge calm as residents seek protection and witnesses are questioned.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
12
A stranger’s repeated pranks terrify women and children, causing fear and disruption in the neighborhood. Police urge calm as residents seek protection and witnesses are questioned.
Fred Miller, a German, was arrested after residents complained he loitered on the south side and along the Rattlesnake, terrorizing women and children. He appeared before Judge Hayes and is said to be mentally unbalanced, with a hearing set for tomorrow at the county jail.
A tramp tried to assault the young daughter of D. M. Durfee on Sept 5 near the south end of a bridge in Missoula. The girl fought free after a short struggle and reached home. police searched but had not arrested a suspect by nightfall.
Missoula items note fall woolens for sale at Lemsleys on September 4. The county clerk record lists quartz lode claims Harmony Keystone Saratoga Empire West Point New Jersey Giant Admiral Chief Crystal White Swan Skylark in the St. Regis mining district with locator Charles F. Walmer and in Mountain House district Silver King with locator Daniel Mc Ginnis. Also filed annual report for Leslie Copper Mining Company and water right on Little Granite creek, G. E. Betters as appropriator. Deed from Hiram Knowles and wife to R. M. Cobban et al. for ditch right of way, valued at 360 dollars.
The party sought a location in this region and settled on Missoula but soon grew dissatisfied. They intend to go back to their old home by the same route they arrived, facing cold fall days and a long, uncomfortable trip.
Missoula notes multiple building projects as of Sept 5. John Lundgren begins a brick house west of town, eight rooms, story and a half, 30 by 30 feet, with basement and planned occupancy in weeks. Crutchfield and Vestine also advancing new homes on north and south sides. some ready for tenants by September 20 or November first. Sacred Heart academy opens fall term September 4 with a new building ready for pupils.
A Carpenters union member in the Labor Day parade questions the prize flag given for the largest line membership. He argues the typographical union with eight or nine members was underrepresented and suggests considering unions with larger memberships. He raises hypotheticals about multiple unions with small memberships and calls for review by the prize committee.
The Christian church in Missoula announces H. E. Rosewell, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, as its new pastor. He is an elderly minister with a family of five grown children and is expected to deliver his first Missoula sermon next Sunday morning with many members and friends in attendance.
W P Ketcham of Clinton named notary public by Governor Smith. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Doeskle. John Maguire arrives from Hutte after months away. Jerry Wiggins files timber and stone claim on Blackfoot. Daly block electric pole removed. Mel Stairs’ son receives medical care from Blackfoot ranch. A hotel man and Helena woman rumored to share a name. Bicycle losses from grand stand collapse at race track. NP Railway worker injured with fractured collar bone at Deer Lodge. Charles Clark sentenced to 30 days for attempted theft at Bee Hive dummy. Cribbing built along Missoula river south bank to protect dirt from washout. Engine No 201 arrives for shop work. “She fainted” while pulling No 1 near Plains. Fast Front Street grading advances. Old wagon scales removed in front of Missoula Mercantile. Lake basin party reports cold, snow, and hail near Rattlesnake. E W Shively passes through en route to Spokane. N Coulombe returning from Plains via Stevensville and moving buildings. Otis Worden and Chick White set duck-killing record, 39 in two hours at Grass valley sloughs.
Large depot crowd sees Smith and Simons store send off many Missoula youths to Spokane schools. James Flynn and Julian Tremblay head to college. Bertha Logan and Mary Hogan join Holy Name Academy. James Mulholland of Butte oversees placements. two sons remain in local Sacred Heart academy. Sewing machine supplies at Lister's.
Missoula post office unclaimed letters for week ending September 4 1900. Names include Ella Bartles Tom Burns Eva Clark Ellen Clayton Carrie DeLand D Daigle James Henry Herring Knottmann Kimbley Luce Lane Morrison Miley Voght Wintermute Welsch and others. Call with advertising date to claim. GEO H KEEP P M.
Ad reads a selection of latest style and best manufacture apparel for men women and children. It highlights quality fabrics and current trends across a range of sizes and accessories.
The firm Cobban and Dinsmore dissolves today with R M Cobban and Samuel Dinsmore both continuing in real estate. Cobban handles Orchard Homes Nos 1 and 2 and Higgins block while Dinsmore manages Bitter Root Orchard company Orchard Homes No 3 and Morrison and Dorman ranch. Both assume all bills. The dissolution arises from diversified interests and is amicable.
Missoula county commissioners awarded the Marehall grade contract for the east and west slopes. Four bids were received: Graham 2.49 per rod, Coombs 1.55, Stinger and Campbell 1.58, Schrader 1.17, with C BE Schrader chosen and bonded for 1000 dollars. Work must be finished by November 11 and the afternoon included treasurer Higgins report review and bill auditing.
Sele 2 Sam Dinsmore returned frying Bite Tuesday night. A B Browne is in the city from Beartown. Fred J Sterling of Butte spent days in the city. Harry Dorman left on Tuesday night for the West to aid his company. Jay, 5, son of Mrs. E P Ketor, arrived from Lewistown Montana where he visited grandparents. Grandfather accompanied him. Mrs. Mary Gleim returned from a year in the nond ie country. Harry B Potts arrived from British Columbia to spend months with his brother George Potts of the Ran inouse.
Missoula on September 4 reports a large Republican delegation will travel to Helena for Theodore Roosevelt’s political speech. The plan includes parties composed only of Republicans, effectively excluding Democrats from hearing the speaker.
Missoula on September 4 reports Herrman Reminger and his family of Fast Vine Street will move back to their Missouri home soon after arriving in the spring by wagon.
The rally announces plans to nominate candidates for all state offices a representative in congress and three presidential electors. Leading figures expected for the governor nomination are J H Moyle George W Thatcher and Aquilla Nebeker. W H King expected to be renominated for congress without opposition.
In St Paul on September 5 the democratic state convention meets to name a ticket and the populists meet in Minneapolis. Governor Lind is set to be renominated with a speech in the evening opening the campaign. Debates over lieutenant governor and secretary of state nominees mark a charged prelude to a non partisan judiciary push and a divided electoral slate.
The Beckwith Greenough party on a short vacation at Clearwater is shipping ducks to town for distribution among friends. The gifts are valued by recipients and expectations rise for more ducks when they return. In Salt Lake City the Utah Democratic state convention will convene soon.
The text notes general applause at the convention with no fixed prearranged details. When Governor Roosevelt entered the hall at noon a wave of demonstration occurred, reflecting the same spirit as the Philadelphia welcome.
The California Republican convention met in Santa Cruz and formed a temporary organization. W. C. Van Fleet of San Francisco was chosen temporary chairman and praised President McKinley while warning against overconfidence. A telegram from McKinley extended greetings to the delegates.
The New York Republican convention in Saratoga adjourned at noon with little debate and a largely ceremonial session. The hall was full, many attendees were women in bright summer attire, and the focus centered on former Governor Black rejoining the party and a show of support for Abraham Gruber by the New York delegation.
Special correspondence reports the death of John King aged about 30 at Boulder where he had worked in the smelters ten years. He and his wife stayed with the Reynolds at Boulder springs and planned to move to a ranch due to long illness from smelter work. Cary Quaintance, son of A C Quaintance, was wounded by a rifle fired through a hay rack. the bullet pierced his hand and chest but missed vital organs and he is recovering.
In Belleville and lines to East St Louis no cars operate as 100 motormen conductors and shop men strike. Union says discharge of Motorman Van Houten and other injustices sparked the stoppage today.
MISSOULA STEAM LAUNDRY offers first class work with special attention to gentlemen's shirts and collars located in Rankin Hotel block Missoula phone 155 F M Ingalls artistic photographer with new scenery at the National Bank building Missoula take elevator Keep your eye on the bulls eye and win a prize two shots for 5 cents at P H Kelys Shooting Gallery Missoula Montana.
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