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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1903
Page
7
Obituary note announces Edwin Warren Toole, longtime resident and active community member, answering the final summons. The record highlights his loyal friendship, upright citizenship, and sturdy pioneer spirit, praising his work for the state of his adoption and the community he called home.
Long obituary recalling Edwin Warren Toole a prominent Montana lawyer active from early territorial days. Tributes highlight his integrity, courtroom skill, mentoring of others, public service, and deep ties to Helena and the state bar. Funeral planned Friday afternoon with wide attendance urged.
Special dispatch reports Joplin resident Nellis, a park hotel guest, drank heavily and ingested strychnine. Dr Beeson attempted stomach pump but Nellis died, with police noting a note and suspected drug poisoning. He had recently joined a retail store, and authorities are investigating motives and connections.
The court martial involving Major John Frank Carrington of the United States Infantry centers on charges linked to public funds misuse. The dismissal of Carrington is recorded, with the phrase about petitioning President Hoover and a reference to a lengthy sentence imposed in Manila amid wartime events.
Fragmentary dispatch from General Cortin via the r e Heparenent lists numerous killed and wounded in a campaign against Moro forces. Names include Everett C. Powley and Lewis Williams among infantry and cavalrymen. Details pending from General Waal as operations around Jol, Zampanga and nearby islands proceed.
Three sailors died aboard the steamship Contos Tacoma during a strike incident near Waranny Wash. Reports say the crew were forced to abandon ship and went overboard after a collision or firefighting effort. Victims include unnamed crew members aged in the late twenties. Local authorities are investigating the event.
A large fleet gathered near New York as the sailing match began amid light to fresh winds. Germany and the United States led the field with vessels Tamburyy Endyinton Thistle Mein-de-Lys and Valhalla among early movers. The start featured bad weather, gear problems, and slow climbs up the windward leg, while crews jostled for position ahead of a long Atlantic crossing.
The record notes Romaine retracting an alleged confession amid city disputes and mining union tensions. It references Topeka, Kal and the Western Federation of Miners, noting explosive events and a lengthy prison history connected to the case.
Reports from Petersburg describe Vice Admiral Rozestvensky preparing his squadron for the voyage toward the Straits of Malacca with hopes of victory against the Japanese fleet. Rumors of health issues and possible relief circulate as officials caution against delays. The army mobilizes cavalry and advances in the field are anticipated, with Vladivostok options debated.
A WWII era report indicates Togo concentrating forces to oppose the Japanese fleet. Initial land and naval dispositions shift as plans unfold to deny movement from Povnosa. Military authorities appoint execution squads and begin shifting troops across the island, with civilian evacuations noted from Veseadora to Boris.
An obscure wartime dispatch reports renewed Japanese army activity near Jaling and the Liao river area. Temporary bridges were destroyed as forces pushed north of Teling. The text notes river crossings and rail concerns amid heavy mobility and resistance.
Reports from May discuss Admiral Rozjestvensky's health and possible relief from duty. Telegraphs indicate inability to proceed without him, with rumors of breakdowns and calls for relief amid long voyage and strain on crew.
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