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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
1
Engineer G. L. Wilson and Express Messenger G. Laub were hailed by Northern Pacific officials after blocking a Bearmouth holdup. A $1000 check to Wilson and public congratulations followed as details emerged of the daring attack and the criminals’ failure to crack the safe.
Misoula May 28. The holdup of the North Coast limited three miles east of Bearmouth triggered intense activity in Missoula as Sheriff Davis Graham and a large posse chased a lone suspect. The special reached 65 mph through Hell Gate canyon as trains gathered help from Deer Lodge and state prison dogs. The unconscious robber was treated by Dr Craven in Drummond after being removed from the car.
Engineer George L. Wilson and express messenger George H. Laub describe a daring train robbery near Bearmouth. A masked bandit using dynamite battered a safe, but the duo overpowered him with quick moves, saving gold coins and stopping further loot. Local railroad men celebrated as the robber was captured and taken for aid.
A brief report notes Victorious 1060 sweeping the sea in a bold belief amid capitals of Europe and Washington. The fragment highlights a triumphant claim tied to a maritime or symbolic victory context, with emphasis on global centers of power.
Tokyo reports a major Russian defeat with several ships sunk or captured including battleships Orel and Borodino. Dispatches say Japanese forces were victorious in the Straits of Korea and other engagements near Oki in the Sea of Japan, though full Russian participation remains unclear.
Washington dispatch reports Nagasaki confirming Japanese sinking of the Russian battleship Borodino and four other warships, with details on the Baltic squadron clash near Fuehima and use of torpedo boats. Officials doubt such losses come from ordinary fire amid the ongoing Port Arthur operations.
London dispatches from Tokyo and other points claim reports on the recent naval battle between Japan and Russia with varying details. The Telegraph notes private telegrams and rumors add little reliable information to the patches already received by correspondents.
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