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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1901
Page
11
Detective Jerry Murphy arrested Edward Bender at the race track after a woman charged him with snatching 12 dollars. Bender, a well known lad, was taken to the county jail on a robbery charge following the identification by the complainant amid a large crowd and subsequent description.
In the afternoon boisterousness and several fights erupted on the island. At night a potentially wide riot between civilians and soldiers from Fort Screven followed. A call for troops to quell the disturbance went unanswered. Rioting subsided with many broken heads and noses and no fatalities.
Special dispatch reports Helena’s Labor Day parade eclipsing previous city events with elaborate floats, a car of state, and groups from Fort Harrison, Grand Army, and veterans. A coursing match at Central Park drew record crowds, followed by tugs and a dance as showers challenged the day.
In Omaha and nearby cities labor day events featured a eight division parade at Krug park with speeches and music as unions gathered for ceremony and picnics. In Red Lodge a large crowd witnessed the Miners union aid a festivity plus a baseball game where Red Lodge defeated Bridger 25 to 2 with two ninth inning runs.
Portland Oregon celebrated Labor Day with the largest crowd in the city’s history. Officials reported more than 4 000 attendees enjoying the parade and events.
The parade passed a post for about an hour and a half. Afterward Governor Geer and Mayor Rowe spoke, with H. W. Scott of the Oregonian delivering the oration. A grand ball followed, with George H. Howell of the Portland Typographical Union presenting a speech.
Labor day celebrations in Salt Lake featured a mass parade with all labor organizations including the employers of the smelters. Several thousand workers marched, with public speeches and athletic events at city parks. Most businesses were closed for the day.
Labor day was observed in New York with a general suspension of business and no union parade. The day was spent in picnics and outdoor sports as intermittent rain and chilly air affected activities.
Four day annual institute for Silver Bow county teachers convenes at Butte High School with county superintendent Mary Mullins and a roster of instructors across drawing orthoepy vocal music grammar didactics and subjects led by J M Hamilton W W Welch and J R Russell. Schedule includes morning assemblies and daily grade level sessions culminating in afternoon programs and instrumental music.
Constable Zimmerman arrested J. P. Mason, ticket agent for the B A P railroad at Silver Bow, on embezzlement charges after a warrant from Justice Taylor's court. The shortage is stated between $25 and $30. Mason was jailed after being found in the lower town. Kennedy's big fire sale, 114 South Main, daily 9 to 4.
J M White advertising superintendent for Hennessy Mercantile and Mrs White return from an East Coast vacation aboard Great Northern from Detroit to Buffalo. They visit Albany Hudson River trip to New York and assorted Pennsylvania sites. Mrs White stays east. The trip is praised for its fullness and city growth observations.
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