mob violence erupts over attempted rape in Asheville
In Asheville Alabama, a mob attacked to save Jim Brown from hanging after a rape verdict. Walter Blankenship was killed and Arthur Blankenship wounded as deputies escorted Brown to a train toward Birmingham. Brown led a May 7 crime near Springfield and was captured in Charleston, D. C.
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Asheville
Ala
Jim Brown
Walter Blankenship
Arthur Blankenship
James Hanley
Blankenships
Walter
Arthur
North
Brown
Birmingham
Springfield
Anniston
Atlanta
Charleston
D. C
Shamrock II Completes First Trial Off New York
Sir Thomas Lipton and designer George L. Watson praised Shamrock II after a 99 minute maiden trial in moderate wind off New York. The yacht covered eight miles to windward in 57 minutes and six miles to the reach in 40, showing balance and sail handling. Lipton plans a longer trial toward Sandy Hook with possible cup-course work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Lipton
George L. Watson
Coney Island Point
Lee
Sir Lipton
Associated Press
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
the Hook
Sir Thomas
Oyster Bay
Erin
Constitution
Columbia
Long Island Sound
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
David Barrie
Sir Thomas Lipton
Narrows
Judge Noyes Denies Collusion Charge In Nome Mining Case
Seattle dispatch reports Judge Arthur H. Noyes denies collusion with McKenzie in Nome mining matters. He traveled to Washington on leave, plans to return to San Francisco for circuit court appearance on Oct. 14. Noyes defends his administration and notes a large civil docket and about 100 criminal cases in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Arthur H. Noyes
Second District of the United States Court For Alaska
Nome
Roanoke
Alexander McKenzie
Noyes
Department of Justice
Circuit Court
McKenzie
Judge Noyes
Anvil Creek
James Matthews
Butte Woman Sues Over Alleged Breach of Promise
Miss Jessie M. Graham, once of Butte Montana, sues James A. Fleming a Phoenix Arizona mine owner for $50 000 damages claiming he promised to marry her in 1899 and never did The suit is filed in Chicago with Fleming named as defendant and Graham as plaintiff seeking substantial damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Fleming
Phoenix
Ariz
Jessie M. Graham
Fleming
Graham
Butte
Mont
Czar to Mediate in South African War
A Copenhagen dispatch reported by Independence Belge says the czar plans to broach intervention with Emperor William and President Kruger. He aims for friendly mediation and will meet Kruger in private in France to obtain Boer position details for a possible action plan.
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Brussels
Independence Belge
Copenhagen
William
Lowbhet
France
Kruger
Sons of Hermann Grand Lodge Gather in Helena Aug 22
Helena Aug 22 Delegates for the grand lodge Sons of Hermann arrive for a meeting beginning tomorrow. Local theater in Helena hosts Hausemanns Daughter with a crowded audience. Delegates from Great Falls Butte Helena Missoula Anaconda Marysville Bozeman Livingston Kalispell and other lodges listed, with arrival and greeting duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Grand Lodge Sons of Hermann
Helena Theater
Hausemann
Helena Lodge
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Esco & Them
Kalis
Grand Lodge
Lodge No. 1
Great Falls
Ed Reinicke
Robert Richter
H. Nalbach
Butte
Henry Reckselk
Julius Stirn
L. Wolpert
Oscar Reif
Bozeman
Emil Altman
C. EK. Wiese
G. W. Henke
Livingston
William Grabow
Charles Burg
Albert Rahn
Kalispell
Chris Best
William Schhiermer
Henry Rether
Gust Rickert
Marysville
Herman Ocertel
Mills Reopenings and Quiet Shift in Pittsburg Strike
In Pittsburg Aug 22 strike activity centers on partial restart of the Startin plate mill and limited work at Painter and Lindsay McCutcheon plants. Amalgamated members praise restraint as non union workers enter mills, while unionists report some desertions at Star plant. Efforts toward arbitration are discussed with Gov Stone mentioned as potential mediator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Startin Plate
American Tin Plate Company
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Star
Harper
Painter
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Carnegie
Union
McKeesport
Demmler Tin Works
Irondale
Tin Plate Company
Wellsville
Amalgamated
Shaffer
W. A. Stone
Stetson Firm Denied Handle on Roulswick Bros Debts
Special Dispatch reports Helena August 22 that Judge Knowles denied the application of John B. Stetson & Co. of Philadelphia to take priority among creditors of the Roulswick Bros. of Great Falls. The ruling places Stetson in line with other creditors awaiting payment.
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Helena
John RB. Stetson & Co
Philadelphia
Roulswick Bros
Great Falls
Knowles
Konlewick Bros Accused by Stetson Over Financial Standing
Stetson claims the Konlewick Brothers misrepresented their finances and withdrew the goods they had sold the Great Falls house shortly before its suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls House
Stetson
Konlewick Bros
Julius Moritz Dead Veteran Dies in Virginia City
Julius Moritz 26 lived in Butte and Denver before barber work. A Spanish War veteran of Company D, Montana, he died at his home in Virginia City after hip surgery in Salt Lake City. Funeral set for 2 p.m. under Woodmen of the World. mother Eether Moritz and father Gilbert Moritz survive with siblings Leonard and Friedelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Standard
Julius Moritz
Gilbert
Eether Moritz
Li Rning
OSG
Canes
Critchlow
Salt Lake
Montana
Philippines
Butte
Denver
Moritz
Leonard
Friedelia
Dora Mendensohn
Julius Mendensohn
Woodmen of the World
Ecuador and Colombia clash rumor cleared by official letter
Washington reports Colombia says a battle near Tamaco and Tas maco involved revolutionary forces defeated with arms seized and prisoners taken. The Colombian minister denies any Ecuadorian invasion and notes most exile leaders have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martinez Silva
Colombia
Quito
Ecuador
Tomaco
Dr. Silva
Pasto
Tasmaco
Palasius
Parbacoas
Tamaco
Gaillo
Cuador
Ruhlin and Jeffries Sign for 20 Rounds in November Bout
James Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin tonight signed articles with the Twentieth Century Athletic club for a 20 round contest in the early part of November. The date to be fixed later. The club guarantees the fighters 62.2 percent of the receipts. The question of a referee was left open.
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San Francisco
James Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Athlettic Club
Health Board Meets Chooses Bacteriologist Emil Starz
The state board of health met in Helena with Emil Starz named bacteriologist. Bills were audited and routine business handled. Tomorrow the board will examine delegates to the Northwestern Funeral Directors Association seeking licensure as embalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
State Board of Health
Emil Starz
Northwestern Funeral Directors’ Association
Injunction Sought to Halt Heinze at Minnie Healey Mine
Boston and Montana seeks a court injunction to stop Heinze from operating the Minnie Healey mine pending appeal. The motion cites affidavits by mining engineer Lee Hays and watchmen Wing and Casey on mine conditions and ore quantities. The hearing is set for Monday before Chief Justice Brantly and Justice Milburn, with requests to dissolve related federal injunction and allow inspection of workings.
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Helena
Minnie
Heinze
Minnie Healey
Harney
John Forbis
Brantly
Milburn
Miles Finlen
Devlin
Boston & Montana
J. K. McDonald
Lee Hays
Phillip Wing
William Casey
McDonald
Affiant
Alee Hays
Boston & Montana Company
Heinzes
Philip Wing
Leonard
The
Bond increase urged in Pennsylvania mine case before court
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining company seeking a higher bond to indemnify the Montana Ore Purchasing company for ore taken from the Pennsylvania lode under a provisional injunction. The affidavit by Frank Klepetko puts ore value at 1,444,267, based on mining and smelting costs, with July and August statements missing. The court scheduled a hearing for next Monday amid claims of missing monthly reports and authority to furnish statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Montana
Boston & Montana
Clancy
John F. Forbis
Frank Klepetko
Anaconda
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Klepetko
Boston & Montana Company
Fendants
Boston & Montana Consolidated Core and Silver Mining Company
John MacGinniss
MacGinniss
Pennsylvania Lode
Butte
Census Bulletin Details Montana and Other States Population
The census bureau bulletin reports group six states Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada and New Hampshire by sex nativity color. Montana shows 61.6 percent male, 27.6 percent foreign born, 93 percent white with 1 52 percent Negro 1739 Chinese 2441 Japanese and 11343 Indians. Nevada has 60.5 percent male 22.8 percent foreign born 83 8 percent white with 1352 Negro 228 Japanese 5216 Indians. New Hampshire shows 206209 females 205588 males and 662 Negro 1113 Chinese one Japanese 22 Indians.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Little Girl Killed by Falling Tree in Barker Belt
Eight year old Vivian Jennings died when a pine tree toppled onto her while her father W Jennings worked cutting cord wood near Barker. Her body was brought to Great Falls for burial in Highland cemetery at 10 tomorrow after an inquest of a tragic accident.
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Standard
Great Falls
Vivian Jennings
W. Jennings
Barker
Highland Cemetery
Jennings
Butte
Helena
Belt Mountains
Littl
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in James Young Counterfeiting Case
In Helena on August 22 the jury in the U S court for James Young of Kalispell convicted of counterfeiting failed to reach a verdict after nine hours of deliberation. The panel stood 7 to 5 for acquittal throughout. The trial was adjourned by Judge Knowles. Wills Nichols, tied to Mayer on Blackfoot reservation, was postponed due to the absence of a government witness J J Morgan.
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Helena
United States
James Young
Kalispell
Knowles
Wills Nichols
Mayer
Blackfoot Reservation
J. J. Morgan
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Sheriff's
Citi
Zens
Asheville, Ala
Czar
Hermann
Louis Weigel
Joseph Wagner
E Fischl
Gover
Stone
Ruhlin and
Jeffries
Twentieth Century Club
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