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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1902
Page
1
County Attorney Breen joins the crackdown in Butte as Klafski’s West Park Street residence is raided amid the wholesale gambling probe. Authorities target illegal houses and push for seizures and arrests.
Deputies raided a backroom gambling joint behind the Elite saloon on West Park Street arresting Shea Baggs and Smith. County Attorney Breen ordered the raid and called for confiscation of equipment to curb open gambling in town.
Special Dispatch reports Drs Wilson and Chowning outline their blood parasite theory for spotted fever. They suggest transmission by a biting insect or animal, likely a tick, correlating spring timing with tick activity and July decline, and compare to malaria and Texas fever transmission patterns.
C L Russell pleaded guilty in Seattle Superior Court to burglary and was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. He admitted entering Mrs H Kafurty’s Seattle residence, stealing a sealskin sack worth about 600 dollars and some jewelry. Russell said he came from Butte and was sent from Seattle to Everett with the goods by older criminals.
Sppecial Dispatch to the Standard Livingston June 7 Mrs Charlotte Lawrence now of Tacoma has instituted divorce proceedings against Harry D Lawrence a rancher of this county They were married in Livingston in November 1897 Cruel treatment is alleged.
Livingston June 7 The school board met last evening to sign the school bonds two teachers were chosen Miss Augusta Fisher of Indianola Iowa and Miss Jennie Smith of this city.
The second annual Montana department encampment of Spanish American War Veterans will convene at the Elks hall in Great Falls Monday afternoon June 9 with Gen. C F Lloyd presiding. Seven camps send delegates, entertained by Capt Charlie French camp host, plus a smoker at Ellis hall in the evening.
Mrs. Jessie Heflin, 83, formerly of Helena, Montana, is missing in New York City after wandering from her aunt’s home on West Twenty third Street. Police issued a nationwide alert at her husband’s request as searches span stations and hospitals.
Washington reports General Miles will not reach Washington until after the West Point ceremonies on June 11. He is traveling per his prearranged schedule, spending the night in Syracuse and to move to New York the next morning. In Syracuse he was hosted by the 61st New York volunteers, who declined to discuss army matters.
Miles City report states H. S. Howard sold 17,000 pounds of wool to Luce and Manning. Price not disclosed.
West Virginia miners walk out in a broad strike affecting coal operations and rail traffic. Reports say several thousand additional workers joined, with some armed guards and house vacate notices seen, while Pennsylvania and other states feel international sympathy with the movement.
Pittsburg June 7 injunctions issued in Armstrong county court restrain Uriah Bellingham vice president of the Miners union and 20 others from interfering with workers. Courts in three counties now address the strike. Operators pursue a joint contract forcing miners to stay out of unions for a year at current wages.
On June 7 the Philadelphia and Reading shopmen were asked by foremen to move to coal regions as firemen engineers and pumpmen. About 30 consented while the company sought at least 150 men from local shops to replace striking workers. Wages were $2.50 daily with board and free transport.
In Charleston West Virginia on June 7 eighty five percent of Kanawha coal field miners walked out in response to the Huntington convention order. No violence is reported anywhere in the district.
Shamokin reports Chief Thomas issues a proclamation forbidding gatherings of unlawful crowds after demonstrations and the hanging of effigies. Citizens are urged to aid authorities in preserving the peace.
In Keystone West Virginia on June 7 thousands of striking miners gather amid revelry. James De Wees a bank boss was shot and killed at Crane Creek mines while walking up the mountain. Additional trouble is anticipated.
In Coopers West Virginia on June 7 up to five hundred miners moved through town heading west and stating they will not return. The exodus involved workers from the Plat Top fields seeking opportunities elsewhere.
About 60 percent of the miners in the Flat Top fields went out today in Bluefield West Virginia as labor action affected coal production during the June 7 report.
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