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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
11
Lena Olson told police she was imprisoned by Joe Harkins, a woodworker, from Friday until her escape on Sunday. She described being locked in a room with minimal food, surviving on bread and potato, then crawling to safety before seeking protection at the station.
Last evening she rested but in pitiful condition. The man has not been arrested. Paul Wagritz of Missoula T Hirst of Deer Lodge and D A Bishop Ravalli county under sheriff were in the city last night en route to their homes from Great Falls where they attended the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias.
Last night carloads of revelers in fantastical outfits gathered at the gardens and danced till early morning. The event featured prize awards for costumes including Night, wash girl, gypsy girl, prince, Mexican sustained characters and more with items like a gold watch, carving set, diamond locket, and umbrella awarded to winners. Judges were Dr Norcross J N Kirk and M Jacobs.
Chicago defeats Baltimore in both games of a Sept. 18 doubleheader, with the first game 10 to 5 and the second called after six innings due to darkness. Batteries were McGinnity Bresnahan and Patterson Sullivan for Chicago, and Nops Bresnahan Callahan Sugden in the two games. Attendance 850.
Horse and harness action from Delmar Park in St. Louis and Hawthorne in Chicago on Sept 18. Rowdy and Scotch Bush place in six furlong events, plus multiple six furlong and mile races with times and winners from Delmar, Hawthorne, and Cincinnati circuit.
Pittsburg sees 150000 mill workers sent home by order of United States Steel president in McKinley memory tribute. Star and Monongahela plant laborers vote to repudi ate the New York agreement and keep striking indefinitely. Representatives seek terms from J W Phillips amid alleged tonnage cuts and higher output.
Washington reports the Colombian legation declaring the insurrection nearly over as insurgents failed to hold any village. Some marauders still trouble areas while hoped for ally support dwindles. Venezuelan supporters oppose President Castro's actions. A recent Nicaraguan defeat is said to curb further hostilities.
Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1 in a championship effort. Wild throws by Cross produced two Pittsburg runs in the eighth inning. Attendance reached 4,709 as Philippi and OConnor teamed for Philadelphia while Orth and Jacklitseh pitched for Pittsburg. Umpire O Day.
Ernest G Miller representing Chicago investors has won a water right and sought 26000 acres near Fort Laramie along the Platte river. The land will be split into 40 acre plots for a Swedish settlement with a 40 mile canal to irrigate sugar beets and a 1 million dollar sugar factory planned beside the Aldance Guernsey Burlington line. In Chicago Thing of the Past notes the American Turf Congress disbands, replaced by the Western Jockey Club as San Francisco turf group is out for not meeting annual race rules.
Spokane defeated Seattle 3 to 1 with Batteries Stovall Frary Thielman and Swindells contributing. Umpire O Connell noted. Portland beat Tacoma 15 to 2 in Tacoma with Carter Wilner Zearfoss Engel Salisbury Vigneux as battery and J McDonald umpiring.
Jere Dunn protested irregular entry against Leonora Loring and stewards disqualified the filly. The ruling awards $24,000 to Blue Girl, beaten a short head after a disputed ride by Shaw who received a three day suspension. The decision awaits jockey club approval with Gravesend results listed for five races including winners The Rival Gold Heels Lady Godiva and Dom Paul.
The Boston race at Readdville Mass is called off prompting a review of the match making by Mr Lawson who offered the purse and gate receipts to charity. The dispute centers on reviving the December agreement involving Crescens Charlie Herr and Boralma. In New York Jimmy Michael defeats Bobby Walthour at Madison Square Garden in a 15 mile indoor time trial setting a new indoor record with 4 minutes 32 seconds for the 15 miles and finishing four laps ahead.
Meade transport reached Manila yesterday according to General Chaffee who notified the war department.
Yokohama reports that Marquis Ito started today on an extended tour visiting the United States and several European countries. He plans diplomatic engagements and meetings during the trip.
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