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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
1
The Miners Union marked its 25th anniversary with a large labor rally. A parade and oratory highlighted the holiday as workers from nearby towns gathered for the event.
About 5000 marchers filled Butte streets in a grand parade ending at the Grand Opera house. The event featured unions across trades, a 20 piece Silver City band, and speeches by M. J. Mooney praising organized labor and urging continued education and political action to advance workers’ rights.
The Grand Opera House drew a full audience after a parade to enjoy a program with the Boston & Montana band selection from Atilla, speeches, songs, dances, and acts arranged by Mrs. Ignatius Donnelly. Joseph Callaway presided and welcomed attendees for Miners' union day.
A strong Butte entertainments program organized by Mrs. Donnelly featured singing dancing and comedy. The highlight was Fifteen Minutes in the Stopes a miner life spoof with Joe Duffy Jack McGlynn Fred Goodland and Jim McGlynn. Duffy sang clever parodies and Jim McGlynn led a minstrel section while the shift boss was away.
Portland June 13. The pursuit of Harry Tracy and Dave Merrill has been abandoned as state troops are sent home. Governor Geer doubles the reward to 3000 for capture dead or alive. A brother of murdered guard Frank Ferrell arrives to help trail the fugitives.
Salem Oregon June 12 Governor Geer and Superintendent Lee offer a reward of 2000 dollars for the capture and return dead or alive of escaped convicts Tracy and Merrill doubling the prior amount.
The article recounts Ed J. Kelly's nine month sentence in Deer Lodge for a saloon robbery Tracy committed in Billings. After Harry Tracy confessed, Governor Smith pardoned Kelly and he was released, later living in Butte while Tracy remained at large in 1898.
Sheriff White withdraws deputy sheriffs from street cars amid strike protests in Pawtucket Rhode Island and orders arrests for disobeying commands. 1400 militia on duty with plans to reopen transit under police and militia protection.
Spokane dispatch reports Jake Griswold impersonated an officer to escape custody and aid the release of three prisoners during a so
Great Falls June 12 Special Dispatch reports Senator Paris Gibson lauds the irrigation bill after its passage. He calls it the most important measure in years, saying it will renew Montana’s arid lands and drive growth toward a million residents and beyond as the nation continues reclamation.
The New York delegation to the House of Representatives appeared before the House committee on corporations to request a $600,000 appropriation to cover the deficit for the Buffalo Exposition.
The Elks excursion to Salt Lake City with Montana Elks uniform and a coronation page for King Edward appear in the Sundays Standard color supplement for June 135. Other highlights include Julia Peden Montana heroine, Epworth League convention in Butte, Bosko the trained goat in Anaconda, two educated squaws of Butte Crees, Rev Jerry Rounder on Butte morals, Dooley’s bartender, George Ade fable, and other regular Sunday Standard features.
Washington June 13 The House voted 146 to 55 to approve the irrigation measure after limited amendments. The bill creates a reclamation fund from public land sales in western states for irrigation works, with protections for agricultural colleges and state control of waters. Critics warned the plan could boost land values for railroads and shift funds from colleges, while supporters said irrigation needs and college funding were safeguarded.
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