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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
12
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 119 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone No. 08. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Missoula news reports victims of the slide derailment near Jocko showing improvement while brakeman Lobdell remains in doubtful condition. Coroner delays inquest due to missing witnesses as engine 875 undergoes quick repairs and Lindgren’s body is sent east.
Missoula reports a busy arrival as next week's fair and racing meet nears. Track conditions are praised as the best in the state and horsemen express enthusiasm. Agricultural displays are expected to be unusually fine and fair management is pleased with outlook. Mail orders are directed to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
In Missoula on Sept 5 the ailing Gen J Ke Marion remains unable to speak though recognises acquaintances. Friends show concern and care continues. Peaches priced at 75 cents at P M Reillys.
Missoula reports KB Niles, sought for forgery, remains unfound as officers pursue leads. Only two checks tied to Niles have surfaced, both in this city. Union Market lists oysters and fish. Ladies' Guild to meet Thursday at Mrs. Bishop's South Missoula home. Mrs. E P Bradley back from St Vauland National Park visiting Mr. and Mrs. F Stoddard. Mac Hartle's carries school books and supplies.
Quast struck a head blow that killed a horse harnessed to him. The court ruled the conditions justified the blow and imposed a light fine. Meanwhile Lemleys Higgins promotes latest suitings and overcoats as The Globe store announces a continuing big sale into the week.
In Victoria BC on Sept 25 witnesses testified to sensational aspects of the Islander disaster inquiry. A survivor said no life preservers were available in his state room and boats were poorly manned. Others claimed the captain appeared drunk and boat drills were not practiced, with limited life-saving actions evident as passengers perished.
Under Sheriff Evans arrested Clarence Smith after a midnight scuffle at the Northern Pacific transfer point. Smith seized handcuffs, drew a knife, was struck with a gun, and plunged into the river before being brought to Missoula by train. He is linked to a famed former fighter known as The Sailor.
The star and its dark companion move around their common center of mass in 3 days 23 hours 11 minutes. They also orbit a third dark star in a prolonged period.
Louis Schropel a 45 year old miner was instantly killed by an explosion at the East Pacific mine near Winston while en route to place a shot. Coroner’s inquest returned accidental death. He had moved from Whitewater to work at the mine three weeks earlier and belonged to the Winston Miners' union which organized his funeral in Winston.
In Granite on September 25 James Frowen destroyed furniture and crockery after learning his 15 year old daughter Lizzie wed Eugene Richards with her mother’s consent. He threatened to harm his son, but neighbors intervened to stop him.
Helena Sept 25. The bodies of Don and Florence Sullivan, Montana miners murdered on Unimak Island, will be transported to Tacoma by government revenue cutter. Acting Treasury Secretary Spaulding notes instructions to have the Manning at Dutch Harbor recover the remains and deliver them to Dave Blake on its return trip.
Antonio Maggio, described as an anarchist, faced a preliminary U S commissioner in Silver City and was bound over to the Las Cruces grand jury. Bail denied at $10,000. he will be transported for safekeeping. Citizens testified Maggio forecast McKinley’s assassination before October 1. he denied the claim but said he opposes crowned heads, specifically Italy’s rulers.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt becomes mistress of the White House as she occupies apartments in Washington with her two children, governess, and a housekeeper. President Roosevelt hosts a dinner for gentlemen after her arrival. Earlier he enjoyed a two hour horseback ride with Colonel Sanger.
On bidders request bids were not opened tonight for the Missoula fair association project. An extra meeting is planned for Thursday night to proceed with the bid opening. Dr J Burton osteopath Missoula reported.
Library trustees met at the Missoula public library rooms for regular business. A new order for books will be sent at once. Special orders were placed for immediate delivery to Dr. Gwinn, oculist and aurist.
In Missoula the United States land office ordered a hearing on final proofs for John Glassiey Fannie Morphis and William A Wood amid protests by L F Manning and others alleging no residence and entries made for another. Final proofs for William R Millin Ira Mullin Edward Conbett and Charles Oliver were rejected for failure to prove residence as required. P M Reilly Co and City Drug Store note their status as grocers and suppliers with a large statewide stock.
In Missoula police court Charles Quast pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars for beating a horse to death. He was represented by counsel and cited extenuating circumstances as a defense. The horse was described as ugly and aggressive.
Helena dispatch reports the Montana state board of pardons denying Oto Schoenfeld of Great Falls as clerk successor to Mrs. Watson of Butte after she resigned. Attorney General Donovan may name the clerk, with Schoenfeld already under consideration. The board has not met recently.
A conference of Senator Hanna and Republican leaders in Cleveland decided to postpone the Ohio campaign opening to October 10 to observe thirty days of mourning for President McKinley. Hanna will be among the speakers on the rescheduled date.
Lieutenant Kk P Bertholf and 244 reindeer arrive at Port Clarence after a arduous trek from Irkutsk. They secured the herd 1,000 miles north of Irkutsk, the Siberian railway terminus, and reached Orla amid severe difficulties.
Joseph Chois ser of Thorn ton and Choister of Forsyth marries Miss Florence Gilliland of Miles City at 5 this morning. Newlyweds depart on the early train for a westward honeymoon.
In Spokane on Sept. 25, the Marysville Montana team led the field in a rock drilling competition for a $1000 prize, drilling 537 inches. Butte, Murray Idaho and Rossland also competed with notable efforts, though details are incomplete.
A bulletin from the Lick Observatory confirms Polaris is a triple star. The New York Sun notes the finding alongside related astronomical updates.
The Baltimore Sun notes the global bison population at about ten million with only a few hundred wild, plus 68 in captivity. It details shrinking numbers in Brush Columbia and Northwest Texas panhandle, warns of poaching in Yellowstone, and prices for mounted heads and skins.
Nibsey Murphy-Hully reports Micky Mulligan's sharp tongue drawing envy and reactions from Denny Paly as local ward remarks spark chatter about caddies and fortunes in the neighborhood.
The will of late Edward Duryea a millionaire starch maker is ruled valid. It leaves the bulk of the estate to Waller Duryea a helpless invalid. His three sisters contested the will in court today.
The Grand Rapids Herald notes horses with straw hats to guard against sun are becoming popular. It compares straw shoes made from tightly braided rice straw to iron horseshoes, stating they cover the hoof surface, cost about a cent a pair, and are discarded when worn out.
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