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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
1
A masked robber burst into the Mullen Club Rooms in Seattle during a poker game and secured about seven hundred fifty dollars from the house and players. Authorities chased leads but details on suspects remain sparse.
A masked man armed with two pistols robbed players at Mullen's clubroom in Seattle's business district. He ransacked the money drawer and the table kitty, taking about 730 in cash and about 50 more from pockets. Tom Collins, suspected as an accomplice, is jailed on suspicion. The police are suppressing further details.
Belief grows that John R. Easler the missing Belt hotel man was harmed. His wife remains convinced he suffered injuries in Great Falls. A prior civil action by John C. Dempsey against the Montana Central Railway is noted, with mention of a court dismissal and derailment events near the Great Falls area.
Auainae Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Helena, November 26, that a brief supporting a motion for rehearing or modification was filed by the city in the injunction case against the city. The city argues the court erred by deeming cash on hand and undrawn funds could cause instant debt. questions about sections of the political code were not raised by pleadings, and the broad injunction was unwarranted. The brief warns the Montana cities may be forced to cease operations once cash is exhausted, despite available appropriations, asserting the constitution was not meant to grant such stringent limits.
A short note confirms the subject is identified again as consistent in an eight to nine point rise. The report highlights recurring identification by authorities and notes steady progress over a recent period with no new conflicting details available.
Helena reports Backed by Judge Hollowey, a major damage case in Broadwater County faced delays after hours of adjournment. Witnesses testified about mine shaft explosions blamed on equipment failures, while another trial focused on a daring highway robbery case involving Edward A. Smith and accomplices. The highway plot included revolvers and a homeless suspect who pawned a jackknife for whiskey, with testimony from Travis and Hindant family members who were robbed.
The fragment suggests the case may head to the jury with similar dynamics as the prior trial. The defense and state appear to be preparing for rebuttal with limited new evidence, implying a cautious path to verdict unless surprises arise.
Denver November 2 The Western Federation of Miners executive board ordered the engineers union affiliated with the federation to enlist every eligible man in the locality. The move is seen as a warlike act against the American Federation of Labor which formed an engineers union at Butte. W A Burns is named special organizer for Nevada to recruit all miners not in the Western federation and compel the isolated miners to join. The board approves action to back a large union to enroll enough workers locally.
Reports identify Mile Hammond as the deceased, a camp leader for a sheep outfit. He was found in the snow by a sheep herder near Lima after buying whiskey and likely succumbed to drowsiness while walking. Coroner classified it as an accidental death. Funeral held this afternoon. he was 43 and single.
A Jacksonville and St. Louis passenger train plunged over a 30 foot embankment near Greenville Illinois, injuring ten passengers including conductor James Carter and Clyde McRacken. An overturned stove started fires and several were badly burned. two may die, others expected to recover. Authorities list victims: George Entloe, Clyde McRacken, F E Chipman deputy sheriff, B Sturtgenhoffen, Thomas F Boyd, Callie Jones, and more.
Counsel for the miners issues a statement saying the men who signed the tentative agreement subsequently sent a telegram to Washington calling off the negotiations. The move follows acquiescence then repudiation of the deal as stated by the camp.
Scranton reports show Darting views as Darrow Lloyd and Mitchell dispute the commission’s role and possible out of court settlement. Independent operators say presidents signaled acquiescence to Wayne MacVeagh plan while repudiating him. Washington discussions focus on tentative terms and potential adjournment. Mitchell denies summons of the miners’ executive board while leaders prepare testimony for the commission reconvening.
The Ellen Gore tragedy climaxed in a mournful funeral at the American church in Rue de Bert, Paris. Americans and French middle classes joined students in the crowd as mourners filled the church and three state carriages moved to the cemetery with a design of wreaths and a condolence of officials. Dr Thurber attended and a post mortem report was not yet released, while Consul Gowdy continues depositions and considers London informant M. Eisasner's offer to provide information to help clarify Gore's death.
Madame La Bonta, arrested in San Francisco on suspicion of involvement in the H A Cayley killing, will be brought back to Montana. Governor Tooie issued a requisition to Silver Bow Sheriff James Furey, who will transport La Bonta from California to Silver Bow county via the Ore short Line, then proceed to the state capitol to present the requisition.
Gowdy has written to Elcasser requesting forwarding of details regarding the matter. De Rydzewski, owner of the apartments where Mrs. Gore died, was absent from the funeral by his lawyer's guidance fearing a demonstration.
A midnight blaze in Omaha destroys Union Pacific storehouse No. 2 and its contents, with several freight cars. Purch agent George W. Grif says stores worth 1300000 were ruined, total loss estimated at 175000. Fire suspected incendiary as city crews battle the flames.
Edward D. Cox and his wife, traveling from Scofield to Mount Pleasant Utah, were found almost frozen near Rend Hills. Their horses failed, leaving them stranded for days without food or fire. The woman collapsed. Cox reached town and then fainted. Cox may lose hands and feet, possibly life.
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