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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
2
Masked robbers struck a depot, taking cash and valuables and fleeing with items visible in the scene. Police investigated the incident as witnesses described the chaotic heist and set up searches in the area.
Six masked men armed with revolvers entered the Rock Island depot at 1 am and robbed the office eating house and platform crew. They seized watches and cash, injured two railroad men, then fled east in a refrigerator car with a posse in pursuit toward Topeka.
The vice consul faced an assassination attempt but survived. Both sides agreed he should return to Washington for a couple of weeks. The secretary arrived from New Hampshire and, amid a driving rain, went to the president’s Sagamore Hill residence for luncheon. He conferred with the president most of the afternoon and departed by 4 30, taking the 5 o'clock train to New York en route to Washington.
Washington reports the dispatch of US warships to the Harpoot crisis aims to pressure the Sublime Porte into enforcing demands and provide protection for Americans along the coast. The American board of missions in Boston urges immediate action as four American teachers remain at Euphrates College amid grave conditions.
The article notes an American college at Beirut with several American teachers and states no word has reached the state department about any attack on them. It mentions sides women and children and property valued at $100,000 in the context of the events.
Boston reports the American board appeals to Washington after a series of incidents threatening American residents. The first appeal followed an arson attempt at the American college at Harpoot, learned by cable last Monday. A second appeal cited a Constantinople telegram from treasurer W W Peet saying Harpoot fanaticism was near control loss and delay would be dangerous.
In a Washington navy directive the Brooklyn and San Francisco left Villefranche this evening to meet the Machias in Genoa. After coaling there, the United States cruisers will proceed to Beirut.
In Richmond Virginia a twelve year old girl, Agnes Douglass, was found bleeding on the floor with her throat cut during the night. The father awoke to discover the scene and a broken bedroom window pane. Doctors suspect a knife. the girl is expected to recover. The case is under sheriff investigation.
A Bridger message reports Mrs. Brown of Riverview drowned in the Shoshone river near Cody while bathing for rheumatism at Cody hot springs. She is a relative of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Close of Red Lodge and had three sons in Riverview.
Cleveland reports the death of actor Joseph Haworth at the Kingsley hotel in Willoughby Ohio. His sister Miss Kate Haworth found him in his room at 8 p.m. The 48 year old was believed to have died of heart failure while staying in the small village near Cleveland.
Jacob Huber a Lewiston contractor and member of Huber and Frazier shot himself at a farmhouse ten miles north of Lewiston at noon, ending a period of temporary insanity after wandering from a buggy en route to the city and eluding a search party.
In Red Lodge a 10 year old girl, daughter of Walter S. Smith, was enticed out of town by a man with a vague description. Two ranchers later intercepted the pair near the cemetery. the man fled and the girl returned home unharmed. Marshal McAllister disclosed the incident and said one suspect was under surveillance but no arrest made.
A Chinaman identified and jailed on a seduction charge. Officer Hay detained him after reports of multiple young men involved. Hughes, a piano player at Fashion concert hall linked to Becky Ferris era resort. Authorities seek several others. telegrams dispatched to locate one. Six weeks worked on Lee Sing case. three weeks on others. Otto Schoenfeld of the Humane Society aiding investigations.
An advertisement promising a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO OINTMENT. If the product fails, the druggist will refund the purchase. Claims include relief from blind, bleeding or protruding piles and mention of a 50 cent price tag.
Cleveland reports Mrs. Alexander Winton wife of the Winton Automobile president died by a lake tragedy a probable accident after rising from bed during her husband’s absence her body recovered in a night robe near the steep embankment at the Winton residence leaving ill health noted by friends and police.
Special Correspondence of the Standard notes Mrs. Anna Miller obtained a divorce from W Grant Miller for non support and remarried to F M Kellar, known as Frank Sinclair. The Stone Creek Copper Mining and Milling Co files incorporation in Arizona with offices in Phoenix and Chicago, mine area east of Dillon, Chicago signatories. Beaverhead Canal vs Dillon Electric Light and Power case advances under Judge Henry N Blake. findings expected at next federal court session in Butte. Beaverhead high school to begin Sept 14 with new principal Professor Koontz of Anaconda and new staff. Big Hole residents report excellent hay and potential cattle feedings up to 10 000 head this winter.
In Hamilton Montana Aug 2 The Butte detective J J Murphy visited the county jail to view Walter Jackson awaiting trial for the Fannie Buck murder. Murphy concluded Jackson did not match the fugitive description from four or five years ago of a girl killer. Other Hamilton items note local civic appointments rail construction and social visits.
Pr McCullough has gone to Kalso and set classes at Sacred Heart academy to begin Tuesday September 1. J H Johnston trainmaster of the Montana division is away on a two day leave.
Missoula August 2 The board of trustees for the school district has arranged immediate repairs on the east side school building. This will be the final work before the new school year opens. Extensive summer work updated several buildings with sanitary upgrades new plumbing and ventilation and overhauled old systems. Students will begin the year under favorable conditions across city schools.
Mrs Frances Stafford of 2438 14th Street New York City joins hundreds of thousands in praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and other medicines. The testimonial notes growing acceptance among women and professional skeptics as the cure aids spread nationwide.
Judge Webster held a short session in Missoula Aug 28. Augustus Breck suit against John Garrick and Vermillion Placer Mining company dismissed as settled. Defaults entered for defendants in McDonald v McDonald and Brown v Brown divorce actions.
James M. Wood of South Missoula went to his Bitter Root ranch to settle with his hired man. A conflict ended with Wood hospitalized at Parsons’ with a dislocated shoulder and finger. He said the blow forced his shoulder from its socket after striking the Swede.
Western Montana reports say rain on Wednesday night extinguished most fires across the region. Remaining blazes are now under control with valuable timber no longer in immediate danger and anxiety eased for the state’s standing timber.
Berlin reports Prince Eifel Friederich, second son of Emperor William, lost control of a Prince car today near Bonn. The prince leaped free as the vehicle sped down the mountainside before the driver halted it.
Emperor William entertained 10000 civil officials and prominent residents of Hesse Nassau at Cassel during a grand banquet on August 28.
Coal miners and mine operators in the district reached satisfactory terms after a conference with three operators Louis Stockett manager at Stockett Mons Ed Gerter and A O Nelson of Sand Coulee. The assembly officers and delegates from Belt Bridger Chestnut Red Lodge Stockett Dietz and Sand Coulee attended and the convention adopted a resolution praising the city of the host.
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