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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
14
Western Montana office of the Standard is located at 1109 West Main Street Micama. telephone number provided for advertising rates and inquiries.
Missoula county Democratic convention adopted a straight democracy platform and selected a full ticket led by Sheriff Clarence R. Prescott and Clerk George C Higgins. They endorsed McKinley era reforms and pledged to elect lawmakers and delegates, with committees named for central organization and state convention duties.
Morton J. Elrod of Missoula corrects a Sunday Standard claim, saying Earl Douglass earned the first Montana M S degree at the University of Montana in June 18%. Douglass wrote the thesis on The Neocene Lake Beds of Montana, taught at the university, held a geology fellowship at Princeton, and collected Montana geology during Princeton expeditions. He continues work in Montana geology.
The current week will feature Morrs Tietjen block and Donahues millinery and cloak opening as part of local events.
Arthur Waters and two companions, arrested for robbing Wilkinson of about $400, pleaded not guilty at police court arraignment. Their trial is scheduled for Friday. They have no attorneys yet. Evidence includes sightings near Wilkinson as he slept and discovery of the pocketbook and $400 check in Waters's possession.
A contest hearing began today in Missoula at the United States land office over a Peaverhead county desert land entry in the Big Hole valley. Contestant Hannah Morrison accuses fraud and conspiracy. Representing Morrison is F H Woody. contesters are led by Wdoward W Norris of Dillon.
Going to St Paul Missoula Sept 22 Mrs Gibson wife of the colonel of the third infantry stationed at Fort Missoula and her companion Mrs Thompson have been visiting in Missoula all summer and will depart tomorrow for St Paul.
Missoula police launch active campaign against grafters causing fear in the bad lands. Two bleached haired ladies left town today and others have been given their walking papers as authorities tighten grip.
W C Murphy purchased the Winstanley residence on the east end of Main street Missoula and plans to occupy it soon.
A long list of visitors and residents in Missoula includes S. J. Higgins from Heron, M. J. Haley from Helena, Louis Kennedy from Lolo, A. H. McManus from Nine Mile, W. O. Burrill from Plaing, James H. Cowan from Corvallis, and many others visiting or returning home. Details note hotel stays, business trips, and social visits across Missoula, Florence, Potomac, Superior, and surrounding areas. Local events include the Eastern Star delegates, a Gentral contractor signing, and exhibition cups at Kohn's jewelry.
Sheriff J J Walls reports Egbert Fausett wanted for attempting criminal assault was apprehended in Yakima County Washington. He had fled Stevensville after forfeiting bond and sent two boxes of peaches to his family to aid his capture. He is held on a fugitive warrant awaiting requisition.
In Superior Mrs Pressley, cited as the quarrel victim, lies in a brain concussion and fainting spells with doctors fearing she may not recover. Her husband Pressley, believed to have attempted suicide, is improving and expected to recover. Also an invitation to Miss Mackenzie millinery opening on Thursday September 24.
Missoula Sept 22 Andrew Marlow critically injured last week when kicked by a horse is in danger with blood poisoning and complications. An operation was seen for today in a bid to save his life.
Missoula report says Ed Roddy, intoxicated, threw a rock at a passerby hitting a woman. He was judged and sent to Prescott's hotel for 60 days this morning.
Bulletined at Missoula on Sept 22, George Ott named trainmaster for the Montana division with HQ at Livingston and J H Johnson named trainmaster for the Rocky Mountain division with HQ at Missoula. Both take effect Sept 20. S H Draper’s jurisdiction as traveling engineer is extended to cover the line from Missoula to Spokane.
An explosion rocked the Washece smelter in Anaconda when a main air compressor line burst shortly before 3 am. The blast disabled the compressed air system and caused alarm, but officials reported no injuries beyond equipment damage. A large crew began repairs immediately.
Chief Larson arrested Thann Smith amid a theft case involving four watches and a hat taken from an elderly man named Sullivan. The suspects fled to the river bank but Smith allegedly returned the items after learning of the police search. prosecutors plan to press charges despite restitution.
Mrs. Nancy Hilliard, 74, who came from Cadillac Michigan to Saltese, died in Missoula after a short illness. She passed away at the Kennedy hotel area with two daughters at her bedside. The body was prepared by Lucy for interment.
D. C. Russell, promoted to train dispatcher in the Livingston office, came from Hamilton where he served as NP agent. The Hamilton post will be filled by Relief Agent W. H. Oyler, previously at Saltese, as of Sept 22.
Missoula September 22 regular school board meeting conducted only routine business.
In a Philadelphia interview noted by the Cleveland press, Grover Cleveland advises Theodore Roosevelt to avoid politics as a career while Roosevelt recounts his attraction to political mastery. Cleveland, then president, hints at both respect and caution for a budding public figure.
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