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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
2
Governor Murphy orders part of the first infantry and the entire cavalry to Paterson to guard mills and preserve order as rioting and fear of attack spread. Local officials acknowledge inadequate police, with mayor assuming police duties and arming workers in silk mills to deter violence.
Mayor Hinchcliffe declares only the executive committee may hold present meetings and threatens arrest for any incitement. City representatives attend the strikers meeting as about 400 Italian workers gather near police HQ to march on Turner hall. An anarchist meeting had planned the parade before the reserves attacked the march. Reporter Harry Harris was beaten and shot. his condition is grave but improving is hoped.
New York reports most Hudson county silk mills shut indefinitely after a Paterson dyers strike riot. About 16,000 workers left jobless, with 13,900 expected soon. A mob attacked Simons mill, police and firemen dispersed the crowd. seventeen arrested.
Accounts recount an exchange between Captain Dacres and Commodore Hull aboard the Constitution and Guerriere in Hampton Roads. Dacres joked about a 100 guinea bet, Hull refused money and claimed the hat after the Guerriere's capture, symbolizing wartime tensions.
Henry Rechtin, disbursing officer of the justice department, was arrested in Washington on charges of stealing 7600 in government funds. He confessed and said fast living and speculation caused the shortage which has lasted six years. The bond covered the shortage at 30000 and he was released on ten thousand bail.
Col. John McKee of Philadelphia, a free-born Virginia native and self-made man, leaves a multimillion estate with a unique will. He directs residuary bequest to Archbishop Ryan to fund a Catholic church and a college in Philadelphia for white and colored orphans, with a naval-education aim and annual directorate by ten clergy selections.
An extended political speech by ex Senator Hill and remarks on Democratic unity cites 1878 victory, Roosevelt policy, Cuba tariffs, and Dingley laws. Hill denounces administration actions, defends Cuba aid, condemns monopoly power and trusts, and urges comprehensive tariff reform for relief and constitutional governance.
Special Dispatch to the Standard New York June 19 The body of Mrs Fannie Gans wife of Louis Gans was laid to rest in a Jewish cemetery in New York City the funeral at 2 pm drawing relatives friends and hosts of acquaintances Mrs Gans revered for charm grace and kindness Louis Gans vice president of the Montefiore home for invalids was summoned from Butte to be at his wife's deathbed The service led by Rabbi Schulman featured lavish floral tributes and a grave side rite Guests included Gov Montague Col William A Gaston and former Mayor Thomas Taggart The obituary notes Gans ties to Helena Montana and his brother Joseph Gans of Helena
In Vancouver Washington on June 19 a boy living southeast of Pioneer reported two men matching convict descriptions, Tracy and Merrill, came to his home for food at 9 am. He rode to Vancouver to warn Sheriff Marsh and a posse formed with City Marshal Norton and deputies to pursue the suspects to the vicinity.
Salem Ore June 19 Governor Geer pardoned Frank Ingram the convict who on June 4 risked his life to stop Tracy and Merrill from murdering the warden and escaping. Ingram was sentenced to life in the penitentiary in 1892 for killing his brother during a quarrel.
In Leslie's Weekly account Commodore Hull avoids long orations yet addresses the crew. He notes the distant British frigate and frames the coming action, promising a $500 share for each sailor if they prevail, then orders the boatswain to pipe to quarters.
No lives were lost after yesterday's fire in Creede. William Stewart and F Zint were reported missing but found safe. All injured are recovering. Two hotels and over two other buildings burned, with estimated losses up to 50 000 dollars.
Descriptive historical passage on New Orleans and the Mississippi River. Highlights the crescent shape of the river beside the city, flood dangers with levee protection, river depth during floods, vast watershed, annual expenditures on river management, and the threats posed by muskrats and crawfish to levees.
The piece recounts Theodore Thomas facing critique after his Cincinnati festival disruptions in 1871. He conducted the last rehearsal on Oct 7 and a Monday debut was thwarted by the Chicago fire, with uproar over instruments lost and his hotel departure, sparking a wry quip linking him to Nero.
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