This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
14
Western Montana office of the Standard at 110 West Main Street Missoula provides advertising fraternal services on request. Contact telephone number 08 for information and rate cards.
University records show arrival of new students and a rise in enrollment figures as a trend across the campus. Administrators report steady freshman intake and growing interest in programs this season.
Miss Eloise Rigby was elected president of the Clarkia Literary Society at the Montana university meeting this week. The athletic association elected George Greenwood as president after multiple ballots. The university community welcomed new students, discussed football and basketball, and noted faculty appointments and a growing campus scene in Missoula.
Special Correspondence reports a mysterious shooting Monday night near Fred Burr creek on the road to Anaconda. Two Russian Finns from Anaconda arrived in Philipsburg with a sensational tale of an attempted highway robbery by the Clawson brothers who live near Pred Burr creek.
Frank Hartenberger and a Hamilton team toured Oregon to assess timber resources in Goldendale and surrounding lands. They report rich timber and grain districts, with rail access soon via a Paseo to Portland line unlocking a vast frontier. Several members plan to relocate to the new timber country.
Eight workers are now employed at the Sunrise camp where Tenderson Mining Co. began work. Twenty stamps drop on core from Queen and Buoker Hill mines, with enough ore in sight to run the unit for years. Frank Brown is general manager. Mail orders go to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Glasgow report says William Norville shot and killed John Miley Davis during a dispute after drinking. Davis, a Texas immigrant, was married with children. the coroner and county attorney went to Hinsdale for the inquest. Norville fled then returned to Hinsdale.
London reports Secretary Hay’s note sparking debate. The Daily Mail cites H Sutherland Edwards arguing Jewish Roumanians face standard foreigner restrictions, while emigration rises due to wage drops from Russian influx. Berlin dispatches link German stance to Roumanian securities held there and Austria may mirror.
Justice A H Ellis of the Kansas supreme court died in Topeka tonight after a brief illness. A Civil War veteran, he served in Michigan and moved to Beloit in 1875. Appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court by Governor Stanley two years ago, he was a leading Republican.
Washington reports the postoffice department will suspend winter parcel mail to Alaska postoffices including Nome St Michaels Circle Eagle Fort Yukon Rampart Tanana Teller and Unathleet due to seasonal constraints.
The Earl of Dublin arrived in Dublin today as new lord lieutenant riding with the Duke of Connaught and Countess Dudley in a formal procession to the castle. The streets were lined with troops but there were no decorations observed.
A cablegram to the Siamese minister reports the crown prince will now visit the United States, sailing from Southampton on the Fuerst Bismarck on October 3, with the voyage date advanced.
Washington announces Dr Samuel Houston of Pennsylvania is named chief medical referee of the pension bureau to succeed Dr Jacob Raub of Pennsylvania. The appointment takes effect immediately in Washington.
The Northern Pacific announces half fare for the Western Montana fair next week from Montana points and Hope and Wallace Idaho. Four passenger service will not run on the Ritter Root branch during fair week. Bitter Root day is planned for Wednesday with Hamilton band hoped, Missoula day Thursday, and Labor Day Friday with mills in Bonner closing. Negotiations aim to bring Ismay’s band and Plains Wand to perform.
Unclaimed letters remaining for the Missoula post office for the week ending Sept 23 1902 include names such as Mr Bogly A Bennett J T Brindley Joseph Balleau James Blackhall Miss Maude Relcher Mrs Rosetter Brown Richara Burney Mrs R A Bailey Mrs Laura Bhamer Charlota Chaves Cornel Condan C Chaudoin Mrs FE Currey J A Chase Mrs Joseph Curly Thomas Conneaute William Carlton Frederick Doyle Joseph Dirkison Jasper Badwards FE Giles Charles Harrison Frank Hoagland H Hahn Sam Henderson Albert Johnson August Keene Patrick Kelley W F Kelloho Charles H Madison Trilby Mayfield W M Moberly Peter FP McLinn W H McDonough Joseph Normand Mrs IBB Romig Peet Raphedy T A Robb Will Rhodes Mrs Emanuel Smith Joseph C Smith Miss Minnie Shuttle Albert White Mrs Clara Wilson No 8 cook stove $10 at McBrides.
Missoula notes the Golden Rule will host the fall opening of its millinery department Saturday afternoon and evening. The store touts national appeal for its hats bonnets trimmings and the latest ladies wear with a cash purchase plan to keep prices down.
Western Montana’s best store boasts a grand opening in Missoula. Donohue’s offers the nobbiest and most reasonably priced fall goods to attract shoppers who value style and savings.
Longely heavy transferring city hall MISSOULA NOTES. Attorney J. M. Self of Plains visits the city. Many residents and visitors from Thompson Phillipsburg Hamilton Victor and other places. The Elks held a notable session with a baby Elk decorated. The body of John W. McDonald drowned at St. Regis remains unrecovered. Racehorse activity, new buildings for Missoula Lumber, and church dedications also appear among varied local items.
Mr and Mrs Edward Heyde arrived with their son Oscar C Heyde’s body from Nye county to Billings. Oscar was accidentally shot while cleaning a gun on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be at the family residence on North 26th Street. The Heydes moved from Saginaw Michigan about four months ago and were visiting at the ranch.
Mr. Reitz former state secretary of the Trans Vaal and his daughter departed Rotterdam and sailed today for New York signaling a notable move in South African affairs observed in New York traffic.
Minneapolis financiers complete a major acquisition of a placer mine. The deal centers on a prominent local investment group buying the mining property and related assets, signaling a boost in regional mineral activity and capital involvement.
A. L. Crocker and Minneapolis investors purchased Wood Mining company placer grounds on Hughes creek Ravalli county near Missoula. T B Letterman facilitated the sale with terms not disclosed though claims suggest a large price. Ground yields and the potential value estimated between five and six million dollars.
In Missoula on September 25 Harry Presley spoke faintly from his hospital bed denying wife’s claim that he struck her with a hammer. He insisted he knew nothing of the affair and that he had told all he knows, while doctors continued to tend his throat wounds after the couple were found dying at their ranch.
Philipsburg reports Magnus A. Anderson of Granite and Miss Ida Beck were united in marriage in a public ceremony. Details on the event and attendees are limited in the available text.
Married Sunday at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs J A Bowman of this city. James Willoughby and parts camped on the Blackfoot for two weeks and returned Sunday. Co T Huffman and H T Cummins returned Saturday from Suite where they helped dedicate the new Masonic temple. E J Holland, superintendent of the Good Hope Mining, has utterly recovered and will leave soon for the west.
Grand council of the Young Men's Institute in Walla Walla elects officers after a three day fete. New grand president is W. H. Wormer. first vice president Father Faust. second vice president M. D. Mesherry. grand secretary 8 A. Bannecy. grand treasurer F. W. Tierney. grand marshal W. H. Wallace. Directors include John F. Smith, A. G. Bookmyer, H. J. Maie.
The Herald predicts a complete revision of fruit shipment methods from California to the East before next season. Armour loses its refrigerator car monopoly as it must diversify its fleet to new fruit business. Southern Pacific and Santa Fe will own and operate their own refrigerator cars.
In Saratoga New York on September 2 the Hudson Valley railway motormen faced renewed tension as cars without military convoys ran today and were later stoned entering the town. Military escort plans will resume on the Saratoga division tomorrow.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.