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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
10
Jacob Schwartz alias Schwartzrock was released on habeas corpus by Judge Clancy but immediately rearrested by Officer Gilmore and spirited toward Wisconsin. The case involved contested extradition papers and questions of governor authorization, with observers alleging possible kidnapping as Schwartz was vanished from Butte after discharge.
The subject was taken out of the court’s jurisdiction after habeas corpus actions were resolved. No further action is expected from Breen and Mackel on the case at this end as their involvement ended with the hearing. The man seeks to see his attorneys again.
The ad promotes a monthly home delivery subscription to the Standard newspaper at one dollar per month, marketing long odds for being the best newspaper in town.
John English arrived from Seattle with $15 and visited Lizzie Hill at 36 East Galena street. He claims he was touched for $10 during a frivolous outing in the tenderloin district, leading to Hill’s arrest and brief jail time before bond. The case highlights police demand for witness security amid recent complaints.
Notices to time keepers in the Anaconda Washoe and Parrot properties direct them to ascertain each man s preference on payment location. The company will pay at its pay office for those who choose that method, with arrangements made accordingly. Men may elect whether to be paid at the pay office or as at present.
T J A Monaghan of Boulder is in town. Co H Cole Jr of Boston arrived in Butte last night. George Sanborn came to Butte from Boulder yesterday. John S Howell arrived last night from San Francisco. Mrs M J Pyle and Mrs F L Sizer are visiting Helena. Editor A W Noyes of the Pony Sentinel was in town yesterday to view the ejreus.
The Monmouth region sees a push to subscribe to the Standard newspaper with promotions backing its long-standing local reporting. Community groups appeal for reader support to sustain reporting access and continuity.
Clark faction controls the Democratic convention in Red Lodge Montana as both parties meet. The platform backs the Kansas City aims, denounces injunctions, imperialism and blacklisting, supports an eight hour law and commends Bowlen and Johnson for backing W A Clark. A fusion committee is named and county offices are divided with Democrats to hold state representative treasurer assessor attorney two commissioners school superintendent surveyor and coroner and populists to take state senator sheriff clerk district clerk public administrator and one commissioner. Delegates to the state convention chosen for Democrats. Populists nominate Emmons for senator Dougherty for sheriff Spears for clerk Withington for district clerk and others. Clark elected as county commissioner among selections.
New Orleans Aug 2 Bam Fields a 4 year old black boy was shot to death by a white mob last night near Whitehall Livingstone parish after he allegedly attempted an assault on Mrs Peter Poche The tragedy underscores racial violence in the region and raises questions about local law enforcement response.
Georgetown Kentucky August 2 Judge Cantrill overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Caleb Powers returning the matter to continued proceedings in the ongoing case between Powers and state authorities.
A fragment notes that America will send no additional troops. It mentions a fear tied to a possible western flight of an emperor. The piece also places Hankow on the Yangtze near the Yangtse river entrance.
Navy report by Captain McCalla recounts the June 10 relief attempt for Pekin by an eight-nation force under Admiral Seymour. The column fought through damaged rails, bridges, and Boxer attacks, suffered heavy losses, and withdrew to Tientsin after holding the Pekin arsenal with allied support.
Edwin H. Gilman, once accused in the 1899 Dublin Gulch saloon murder, now performs with Ringlings under a fictitious name. He dazzled crowds yesterday as a bareback rider, including a notable double riding act with a woman, after brief calls on B. S. Threshers office where his acquittal was secured.
General Gaselee cables from Pekin detailing the August 4 attack on the southeast gate, rapid forced march from Tunghou, entry via water gate with Indian troops, capture of the legation and Temple of Heaven positions, and American forces under General Chaffee joining the action with heavy losses.
A Chicago Chronicle correspondent sails from Tacoma to Sitka and Skaguay recounting Sitka’s old Greek church and Russian artifacts, the 1832 massacre, Muir glacier sounds, Peril Strait tides, and life along the Alaska goldfields with perilous moving glaciers and dramatic coastal views.
In Pekin on August 16 the Pettang Cathedral, garrisoned by 20 French and 10 Italian sailors, received relief from Japanese and British units. The defenders resisted during the siege with notable bravery as sentries guard palace areas to deter looting. The empress dowager’s location remains unknown to the allies.
A brief humorous exchange is cited from Harpers Bazar where a man asks for a corkscrew and another retorts with a punchline about who empties bottles, reflecting light social wit featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer piece.
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