Minstrels Bring Excitement as Anaconda Boys Fight and Cop Arrives
In Anaconda youths celebrate a minstrel show and union picnic mood. Rocks fly high injuring a boy. a scuffle erupts with bystanders and Officer Powers arrives on a bicycle. One child stays firm awaiting the cop while others scatter.
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Anaconda
Miners’ Union
Beach & Bowers
Thedea
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons Mill
San Francisco
Butler
William Powers
Bia
Five Wives Claim Him in Marion Fraud Case
John Brandan, charged with having five wives, is sought in Marion on a $350 fraud case involving James McConnell. One wife, Beatrice Bressler, married in 1901 at age 18, after which Brandan vanished around the burned Mississinewa River bridge between Marion and Gas City. Local search and police follow reports of his possible peril or capture.
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Brandan
California
Marion
Galletin
Twentieth Streets
Gas City
Brandan No. 2
Indianapolis
Ind
John Brandan
James McConnell
South Booth Street
Beatrice Bressler
Uining
Arrested at her grave in Tennessee murder case shocks Dundee
In Memphis on August 18 John Gillison of Dundee Michigan is arrested for murder after beating his wife into unconsciousness. His sister pleaded to spare her life during the scuffle. The wife wandered 15 miles to a sister’s house before returning home and dying from a head blow. Dundee residents fear lynching as Gillison awaits further action.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Gillison
Dundee
Miass
Gillison
Strike Ordered by Blacksmiths and Helpers in New York
The International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers ordered a strike in all shops not granting a 10 percent wage increase. The walkout affects mainly shipyards with about 1,000 workers across various yards.
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New York
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
Rood Seeks Anaconda Humane Society Organization
Mrs. E Irene Rood national representative of the American Humane Association arrives in Anaconda to organize a local humane society. She reports mayoral support and promises from citizens and notes a Thursday night meeting likely to formalize the branch. She inspects the fire department and praises horse handling.
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Anaconda
E. Irene Rood
American Humane Association
Humane Educational Society
Humane Society
Edwin
Hanlon
Rood
United States
Hoffman
Montana
Betrothed Couple Wed After Mother Blocks License
Eva Escott and Charles Ennis, after a scuffle over a torn license and threats, married quietly in Christchurch by Rev. Dr. Stanley. Ennis’s family faced crowds at their home while police watched. the couple declared victory and planned a peaceful future.
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Indianapolis
Eva Escott
Charles H. Ennis
Ennis
Escott
Eva
Mr. Ennis
Miss Escott
John W. Ennis
Paroled bigamist minister from Blair amid past lives
Rev Rowland P Hills once tied to multiple marriages was sentenced to five years but released on parole by Governor Savage. Born to English wealth, he studied at Oxford, preached in Philadelphia suburbs, served in Atlantic Iowa, then Blair Nebraska before fleeing and later returning for punishment. He is described as a model prisoner.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rowland P. Hills
Savage
Blair
Hill
Hills
England
Oxford University
America
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Iowa
Blair, Neb
Washington
Nebraska
Family resolves to part with infant to trusted family
A mother and grandmother decide to give up the infant to a trusted family. The mother-in-law’s home is the constant visit spot and she fears every doorbell will bring news. The father offers some support, but unable to fully assist.
Reverend Duncan Kills Two in Tennessee Row
In Knoxville on August 18 Rev. Whig Duncan a Baptist minister living near Wingfield Scott County shot and killed brothers John and William Tramwell after they allegedly attacked him over rumors of illegal relations with John Tramwell’s wife. Duncan warned them but they advanced. John died from a heart wound and William from head and abdominal injuries.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Whig Duncan
Wingfield
Scott County
John
William Tramwell
Tramwells
Duncan
William
South African Soldiers Seek U S Service in Philippines
London Aug 18. Time expired South African soldiers, disillusioned by a Cape Town Durban rumor, apply at the United States embassy for U.S. army enlistment in the Philippines. Embassy officials report many applicants turned away, leaving disappointed former British servicemen.
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London
United States
Philippines
Cape Town
Durban
Italian government offers Venice conservatory directorship
Rome August 18 The Italian government has decided to tender Prof Adolph Tirindelli director of the Cincinnati conservatory of music who has just arrived in Rome the directorship of the great Venice conservatory of music.
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Rome
Adolph ©. Tirindelli
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Great Venice Conservatory of Music
Infant Adoption Plea From Young Indianapolis Wife
A young Indianapolis wife and mother appeals for a wealthy family to adopt her 14 month old baby boy. She explains her husband is young and she must work to support their child, and she fears she cannot raise him properly.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Testimonial on Jianns Blood Nerve Tonic by Neb. resident
A Litchfield man describes years of weakness and poor health, credits six boxes of Jianns Blood & Nerve Tonic with full recovery and improved appetite. He notes weight gain after stopping the tonic six months ago and claims lasting well being. The ad-style letter urges others to write to Dr Gunn in Philadelphia for details and purchases.
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Litchfield
Thomas Clancy
Neb
Jiann
Alwaya
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Anaconda News
Officer Powers
Boy
Mr. Brandan
Him
Dr. Price
Price Baxing Powder Co
Chicago
FOR A Humane Society
Siscoco
Soar
Orminger
Prus
Brrth
Charterhouse Sq
Londreach
Rue Dela Aix
Maris
Porrex Daca
Soie Props
Boston
Albout
Wellcome & Peckover, Xiactua “Sone
Venice
Main St
Keppler Jewelry Co
Main St. Anaconda
U-Sa
E-Ru-Sa
Martin Drug Company
Smith Drug Company
Standard Bl Ig Company
Hawn Rug Company
Owl Drug Store
Ph. Smith
G. Freisheimer
G. I. Peterson
Missoula
Warren Drug Company
Roecher & Alward
Bozeman
The
A. Augendre
Paris
France
D. M. Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Mont
Marvel
Marvel CO
Com Times
Newbro Drug Co
N. Rl
Billings
North Coast Limited
N. P
Arriva
P.m
A.m
P. m
Norris and
Pony and
Alder
Whitehall
Sappington
S. Main Sr
W. H. Merriman
Blue Delft
East Park Avenue
Anaconda, Montana
Butte, Anaconda
Pacific BY. CO
Westabolwnd. No. 1
Durant
Northern Pacific Railway
Anacon
Ains
Dur
Sine Railway
Somatics
St. Louis
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
H. &. Ruger
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
B. Secur
Cenera
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Paul
East
Great Falls
Helena
North Malin Street
J. E. Dawson
Luter
R. S
U. S. Land Office
Walter Co. Staton
iJuontana
General Land Office
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Bosynko
Bart
Pullman
Salt Lake
Colorado
Arizona
Mexico
Los Angeles
Portland
Pacific Coast
N. Main St
H. O. Wilson
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Gene Er
Oregon Short Line Railway
E. O. McCormick
Cal
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