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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
4
A vast Topeka crowd heard Bryan declare his vision as the Populists assured him he would be the next president. The event featured a fiery appeal on campaign issues with other speakers fading into the background.
William Jennings Bryan received the Populist party notification of his presidential nomination in Topeka Kansas sharing the event with a Monetary League endorsement. The ceremony on the state capitol grounds featured speakers from the Populist party and local officials amid hot humid weather.
Charles Bouncer a Milltown merchant and millman was killed by robbers Wednesday night about 200 yards from his store. His body with pockets rifled was found about 3 o clock with a broken skull. A cudgel lay nearby and a deputy U S marshal suspects a Fraser River cannery band active in the area.
London report claimed Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle planned to stamp the United States for Bryan over opposition to imperialism. Carnegie responded there is no truth in the report.
Marion Shell, a well known farmer near Washa ton, Idaho, died by his own hand after his wife fell asleep during long watch. The 3 children and wife survive as authorities note mental distress and surveillance led to the fatal act.
Bankers of Montana will meet in Helena next month to organize a state association. W L Moyer of Butte proposed the creation of a statewide bankers group, with several leading bankers backing the move.
The Helena banker group expressed favorable views and bankers consulted elsewhere also showed support. The developing association appears to have solid backing and momentum for formation.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports George Horkan a Custer county ranchman is held by a federal grand jury on charges of using cancelled postal stamps. He was arrested on a warrant issued by Gustave Miller postmaster at Bebe near Miles City. He was examined before United States Commissioner Kredler at Miles City and held on bond. Horkan is said to be quite wealthy.
Special Dispatch reports in Wallace Idaho that a premature blast in the Standard mine last night blinded M. J. Boyle and caused other injuries likely to be fatal. Boyle has relatives in Helena.
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