Bondsmen in the Lurch Town and Trouble Behind
A report details bondsmen facing pursuit and a backdrop of trouble in the town. Authorities tighten oversight as residents await outcomes of entangled cases and ongoing investigations.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
8
A report details bondsmen facing pursuit and a backdrop of trouble in the town. Authorities tighten oversight as residents await outcomes of entangled cases and ongoing investigations.
The case centers on William White who abandoned a $414,000 contract and a $6,000 bond. Park apartment owners Lynch and Curtis seek $5,000 against White and bondsmen Brasier Bartlett Stephens Bray for losses and delays, with $7,756 total damages claimed. Separate suits involve Nevills receiver action, a lien foreclosure, and a bankruptcy trustee matter pending Judge Clancy’s rulings.
Northern Pacific announces round trip fares to multiple western and midwestern cities with specials from late May to early June. Tickets to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Omaha St Joseph Council Bluffs Kansas City Chicago and intermediate points priced from 3.00 to 49.50. Additional San Francisco Los Angeles rates listed and holiday rundowns. Contact W H Merriman general agent at Park and Main in Butte for reservations and details. EF Granite advertises value for planes or organs at Grton Bros 219 No Main St Butte.
Milton Nobles' drama From Sire to Son received a strong staging at the Grand by the Manhattan company with intense scenes and thrilling climaxes. Frank Cooley Miss Kingsbury Miss Nira Farrell and Frank Montgomery praised for standout work amid a smooth overall performance. Ellen OConnor infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike O Connor died yesterday at 113 Bell street. Funeral set for today at 2 PM.
Mrs George Willis hosts a chestnut social at the African M E church last evening presenting recitations songs and choruses. Performers include Roy Parsons Zelda Keating Miss Cooper Claudina Bell Floyd Brashier Miss Simington Miss Gladys Brown Mrs H C Parsons Miss Davis Mrs Reeves and Mrs Lucas with titles from It Had a Little Dog to The Gospel Train.
An employee of the Bank of France entrusted with collateral securities abstracted documents and, with a friend, borrowed money on them from the bank. Newspapers report a loss of 450 000 francs.
James Martin and Charles Lennox, charged with the murder of John R. Williams, asked for more time to enter pleas. Judge Mc Clernan granted until next Monday with trials set thereafter. Lennox confessed. Martin protests innocence. Both defendants are to be tried separately.
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington on his special train and meets with Senator Platt and Senator Spooner to discuss General Wood's Cuban reciprocity expenditures. Officials expect a White House statement tomorrow, while no summons or formal action has yet been issued. The conference focused on reciprocity prospects, with no change in the president's stance.
A June tornado near Maquotaichute Dubuque River overturned and sank the steam er Ravena. The captain and three crew members drowned: Captain John Hoy of Stillwater Minnesota, Clerk Byron Trask of Stillwater, Lewis Walker of Rhodes’ Landing Delaware La Crosse Wisconsin.
In El Dorado Kansas the state passed the jury in the Morrison murder case for cause at 6 o clock tonight and the court adjourned until tomorrow. The defense will begin examining jurors for cause. Twelve jurors have been examined so far and testimony is not expected next week.
Ira Drake a 16 year old drowned in a whirlpool of the Neosha River at Burlington Kansas on June 12. He and a companion were crossing in a boat when the water swept him under. The companion was saved after being caught by the current. The river was swollen by recent floods.
B Campbell assistant director at Harriman lines writes to W E Coman of the Southern Pacific in Oregon that the bureau’s efforts will be concentrated for a year or more on settling Oregon and Washington.
In Winfield Kansas on June 12 the Third Kansas district Republican convention nominated Philip P Campbell for Congress.
Republican senators allied with beet sugar pressed to block Cuban reciprocity while remaining open to two options. They will vote for the house bill as passed, oppose amendments, and propose either dropping the subject or accepting a rebate plan. The conference in Elkins committee room reviewed votes and possible outcomes.
In Old Forge near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania an attack targeted Superintendent Thomas of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company. Crowds had gathered on a hill for four days, throwing stones at workers. A night superintendent reached the colliery safely before assailants fired about ten shots as the locomotive carried Thomas away.
Boise reports the Caswell trails, running on the highland between the Salmon forks, are now open by wagon from Boise, ending a blockade that hindered supply routes to Thunder Mountain. Mines expect rapid progress as full operations resume with available logistics.
Chicago on June 12 reports George Hewson a former leading St. Louis construction architect was adjudged insane. He built numerous office buildings in St. Louis and many boats now operating on the Mississippi River.
Samuel G. Higgins, superintendent of motive power and machinery for the Union Pacific system, resigns. W. J. McKennan Jr., master mechanic of the Wyoming division, will succeed him. Higgins is understood to be moving to an eastern railroad.
Paris on June 12 saw M Flourens former foreign minister fined 100 francs for libeling his opponent in the chamber of deputies election. The plaintiff received 1,000 francs in damages.
In Managua Nicaragua on June 12 the Monotomba volcano has returned to quiet status and is only emitting vapors, ending a period of volcanic activity observed locally.
Pueblo Colorado June 12 William Hogg aged 50 a commercial agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad here since the line was built to Pueblo 12 years ago died suddenly today of neuralgia of the heart at his home word of the death came from local railroad officials and is reported as a sudden ailment.
The obituary notes a Montreal native, a wife, two sons and a daughter. Daughter Mrs French of St. Louis travels to attend. Son William Hoge Jr., a Seattle baseball pitcher, is en route. The deceased was a popular Gould system figure and a capable business man.
Cuban minister to the United States Gonzales de Quesada and his family reach Washington this afternoon. He plans to visit the state department tomorrow to arrange presenting credentials to the president.
In Portland on June 12 no session of the supreme lodge A. O. U. W. was held as most members joined an excursion to the Columbia River mouth aboard the Palatial river steamer T. J. Potter.
St. Petersburg reports Hersch Lekert was executed by hanging on June 10 in connection with his unsuccessful May 18 attempt to assassinate Lieutenant General von Wahl, the governor of Vilnius.
Des Moines reports the death of Judge N. M. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids, chief counsel for the Northwestern railway in Iowa and a leading politician, from injuries after a recent runaway accident.
Trustees of school district No 1 Silver Bow Montana invite bids for mason and related work to finish basement and sub basement of a schoolhouse. Plans at clerk's office. Bids due 5 p m Tuesday June 24 1902 with $500 certified check. Board may reject any bids. Henry Mueller president L Richards clerk.
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