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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
10
Mischief exposes the Butte Coursing Club by tearing fences to free nearly 50 California rabbits during Monday dawn. The loss delays next Sundays stake. a large reward may be offered as suspects and motives are debated.
A letter to Mrs. J. E. Rickards says Carl Rickards left home to seek fortune, works as a waiter in Spokane, plans to return once he earns enough, and refuses parental aid. He notes Tilburn traveled farther, 400 miles, while he is about 80 cents from funds. Police and papers know he’s in Spokane but cannot locate him yet. A lost and found notice for a Llewellyn female setter is included.
Victoria B C October 21 The Islander inquiry closed with findings to be delivered Wednesday morning. Capt LeBlanc the pilot of the lost steamer suggested some bulkhead doors may have been open and denied drunkenness accusations against himself and Captain Foote. Firemen testified about losing the stoke room bulkhead door after impact.
Chicago dated Oct 21 coroner's jury holds Dr Orville Burnett who was with Mrs Charlotte Nichol when she died by her own act and who alleges he attempted his life. Jurors charged he could have prevented her act and that his conduct warrants grand jury investigation.
London readers report the engagement of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, premier peer of Scotland and keeper of Holyrood Palace, to Nina Poore a noted English beauty. Once a naval lieutenant, he inherited his titles and estate in 1895.
Rev. George Woolmstead pastor of the Methodist church at Tower Hill pleaded guilty to sending obscene letters through the mail to both men and women. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary in Springfield Utah.
Washington October 21 The comptroller of the currency received a telegram announcing the suspension of the Pufala National Bank at Eufala Alabama. No details were provided.
Fulda Minnesota October 21 thieves blew open the Farmers bank safe early today securing seventeen bags of cash totaling 65500. Authorities investigated the break in and searched for suspects as the town echoed with the drum of alarms.
Patrick Hayes, seized after return from Anaconda, was arraigned in Judge McClernan's court on murder charges dated Oct 12. He asked about his father in New York and was sent back to jail with time to plead next Saturday. Anckorn, charged with Hanifan's murder, is too wounded to appear and will be arraigned later. 18 witnesses named on each information. James Tachnell's undertaking parlors advertise new stock and carriages.
Four men are accused of robbing J C Coburn of his money. Police report the alleged incident occurred last night in the downtown area and investigators have identified the suspects. Coburn was unhurt and cooperated with officers.
Four men including Frank Deion and Jesse Haltin faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Libby court. All were held to district court in $500 bonds after the Meaderville incident in which Coburn was robbed near Lower Main Street. Police captured the four, though Coburn could identify Cameron, while Mrs Donnell’s case was dismissed.
The MacGinniss Parrot case remains in the United States court system as no remand or transfer is ordered. The proceedings continue under federal jurisdiction with no new actions announced.
Brief session of the United States court issued several opinions. Main ruling remanded request denied in Daniel Lamm and John Mac Ginniss vs Parrot Mining. Park Canyon water right case blocked defense amendments and Butte & Loston case set for bond. Whelan vs Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway surviving demurrer ruling. Final discharge objections filed for Reid D. Taylor and William Beck, with adjournment noted.
Eugene Mosat, a miner, was shot and killed by John Soiges at a Tacoma boarding house after a night of drinking and a confrontation over noise. Mosat, armed with a razor, charged as Soiges fired his shotgun. Mosat died in the early morning hours, leaving a widow and four children in France.
In Cincinnati Ohio Detective Calvin D Grim was killed when he tried to arrest John Foley a recently released convict sought for pocket picket at funerals. Two officers captured Foley also known as Dan Driscoll and the Goat. Grim led the Pearl Bryan murder case and once guarded President McKinley at the inauguration.
Washington announce William Dudley Foulke has accepted the president’s offer to join the civil service commission replacing Major John B. Harlow. He will qualify and assume duties around November 1.
The Church Missionary Society received mail reports stating bubonic plague is ravaging Woochow and nearby areas. Fifteen hundred cases are reported daily and for the past two weeks more than one thousand coffins have left city gates each day.
Washington Oct 21 two opinions handed down by Justice Bhiras sustain the Tennessee law making store orders redeemable in cash Justice Brewer and Justice Peckham dissented The decision concerns the legality of exchangeable store orders and their cash redemption rights.
Consul Caldwell at San Jose reports Costa Rica has imposed duties on boats and shoes that are far above prior levels and practically prohibitive for importers, a development the state department has been informed of in Washington on Oct 21.
Acting Adjutant General Ward reports the transport McClellan has sailed from Manila bound for San Francisco carrying three engineer companies.
London October 21 1 is announced that the Anglo-Saxon Review edited by Mrs George Cornwallis West will cease with the present issue. One of the most desirable home locations is Grand Avenue additions with advantages and prices cited.
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