14 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
1
Speeches at multiple banquets urge adherence to Jefferson's principles. Attendees praise civic virtue and republican ideals while celebrating the nation’s founding father and his legacy.
Seven hundred Democrats at the Jefferson day banquet at the Waldorf Astoria hear Alton B Parker praise democracy and harmony. Newlands McClellan and others weigh Roosevelt’s role and the threat of plutocracy, urging a constructive domestic program and adherence to Jeffersonian principles.
At the Jefferson Day dinner in Chicago, William J Bryan and George Fred Williams urged a national uprising to embrace public ownership and direct legislation. Mayor Edward F Dunne pressed for a municipal ownership plank in the party platform, while Tom L Johnson, J Hamilton Lewis and Clarence Darrow also spoke on reform and constitutional fits for the party institutions.
Adolph Weber was sentenced to be hanged on June 30 for murdering his mother in Auburn California. He argued for a new trial with affidavits including his own statements about trial errors and evidence. The court denied the motion and Weber showed agitation when ordered to stand, claiming a lock in the bathroom was key to the case before accepting the punishment sentence.
In Tonopah Nevada a citizen committee organized to combat sickness after a period of high death rates. A fund of 1900 dollars was raised quickly. Officials deny claims that adulterated whiskey caused the deaths and deny talk of lynching.
Nan Patterson enters General Sessions to plead to a conspiracy charge over extorting from Caesar Young, the deceased bookmaker. Judge Foster delays arraignment, scheduling her plea for Friday and trial for next Monday on a murder charge involving Caesar Young.
Washington April 13 Mrs Mary Wood Swift and Mrs Belinda S Bailey both of San Francisco were chosen as president and corresponding secretary respectively of the National Council of Women in a formal election today.
Mayor Edward F. Dunne again seeks to end Chicago labor trouble amid street clashes. He holds separate talks with labor leaders and employers while negotiations aim to remove barriers to settlement. Montgomery Ward deliveries by non union teamsters continue despite strike actions and police clashes. Employers threaten forming a private teaming company if the strike widens.
Six men robbed the private bank of Oscar Gandy & Co. in Churubusco Indiana, taking 8500 dollars. Mrs. Gandy was shot in the neck as robbers, armed with rifles, warned bystanders away. The gang fled in a buggy toward Huntertown as pursuers and posses mobilized.
The body of Mrs Grace Loomis claimed by her as Charles Loomis wife was found in a half filled bathtub at a fashionable Michigan Avenue boarding house. Dressed, face down, authorities call it death by own action amid domestic troubles and threats to kill herself.
Bellingham Washington April 15 officers have found no definite clue to the murderer of Frederick T Dames whose mutilated body was found with a hatchet in a fuel yard. Newspapers covered with blood laid nearby were thought to indicate the murderer's flight path. Dames was valued at about 10000 dollars.
Judge Bixby finds the R. B. Graver company and its agents blameless for the March 20 Brockton factory explosion that killed 57. The disaster is attributed to an untraceable boiler defect, not fault of the firm.
James R. Garfield commissioner of corporations spends April 13 in Kansas City examining how Standard Oil’s pipeline affects freight rates on oil. He plans a Lawrence geology talk with Prof. E Haworth and will review state records with his three assistants. Congressman Campbell travels to Chanute to assist investigations into discrimination and pipeline impact.
Chicago reports national beef price increases with consumers paying several cents more per pound than 10 days ago. Swift Armour and Nelson Morris say no beef has reached retailers for over a month and a half except at a loss, while range cattle owners hold back until pasture improves.
Four men linked to Schwarzschild & Sulzberger face grand jury indictments for obstructing Deputy Marshal Bach in serving a subpoena on Edwin B. Fish a company clerk who had recently returned from Canada. Indicted are attorney Joseph Weissenbach traffic manager B S Casey auditor George D Hopkins and Leo S Joseph. They were arrested and released on bonds of 1000 each.
Zagorikhham near Klissura was attacked by a Greek band on April 7 and burned. Later reports raise Bulgarian deaths to over one hundred, contradicting prior dispatches that stated 30. Greek authorities executed 30 prisoners on the spot where Melas was killed last October.
In Coffeyville Kansas on April 13 a black man who assaulted Mrs John Griffith remains at large as deputies maintain order. Ringleaders among the unruly group have been jailed and about five hundred deputies stay on duty.
Lima reports that Chile and Peru will soon charge their ministers to embark on an embovo to arrange the questions pending between the two nations.
Reports state the TOGO has not been found and is believed to be seeking the Japanese fleet as search efforts continue with limited information available.
Reports from St. Petersburg and Saigon detail Russian naval redeployments as the Mandarin road clash unfolds. Five battleships join the Japanese squadron rumors, with Vladivostok strengthening and coal supplies to the second Pacific squadron cited.
News from St Petersburg reports Admiral Rojestvensky steering north toward Formosa with hints of battle possible at Togo. Naval circles debate bases at Vladivostok or a temporary Japanese refuge as Russia’s cruisers Russia Gromoboi and Bogatyr possibly go to sea to divert attention. British ships in Chinese waters draw scrutiny for reporting moves to Britain’s ally as Sutlej passes the second Pacific squadron.
The cruiser Raleigh departed Labuan on the north coast of Borneo to observe the hostile fleet for Cuyo in the Philippines, about 400 miles northeast between Palawan and Panay. Rear Admiral Train sent her to monitor movements and report possible courses, with a two day sail to Cuyo.
Paris reports Captain Bode telegraphs General Kaulbars that the second Manchurian army has been reinforced and prepared to renew the clash. Observations indicate daily maneuvers in battle formation while Japanese cavalry advance guard fights occur about ten miles away.
Gunshu Pass reports Lieutenant Kobassin of the twenty third Japanese dragoons captured in disguise as a Chinaman and executed after a confession of spying. Russian outposts advance south amid General Linevitch’s active patrols between Shuamnyaotszi and San toupe.
Later reports from Mandi in Punjab reveal at least 400 dead as palace, temples, and homes were leveled. Estimates for Sultanpur deaths range from 300 to 7090, reflecting chaotic casualty figures amid quake damage.
Washington April 13 Lieut. Col. Charles K Hobbs of the artillery corps and Maj. John Tl Bullis of the navy department have been appointed brigadier generals in the army and retired.
Frederick Oklahoma April 13. The presidents great wolf hunt ends with 18 wolves captured this week. Ex-Governor Ferguson and Congressman Stevens plan to pay respects as the party moves to town by horse back at a lively gallop. The president will reach Colorado tomorrow night and then proceed to his destination.
Frederick reports that the hides of 18 wolves killed during the president's hunt will be sent to Washington and dressed as ornaments in the White House. Precautions for the president's train back into Texas remain strict with track walkers every mile and no trains allowed within 12 hours of arrival. The president's camp is broken and the eighth cavalry has returned to Fort Sill.
Fresh snowfall blocks roads to Camp Roosevelt New Castle Colorado but telephoned updates say camp men and animals face no hardships. John Coff reports the president will find ample game with bears visible already and up to six more tracked in the area.
President Roosevelt will arrive in Colorado Springs at 7 30 p m and depart at 9 30 p m to inspect hunting outfits at P B Stewart's residence. He will receive Colorado Midland engine No 15 weighing 210 000 pounds valued at 20 000 dollars presented by John Hopkinson for use on his trip to New Castle.
St Louis April 13 United States Senator R A Burton of Kansas was reindicted by a federal grand jury on charges of taking fees totaling 2500 dollars from Rialto Grain and Securities of St Louis He acted as an attorney before the post office department The five counts allege an agreement to accept 2000 and two additional fees of 250 and 400 The Supreme Court recently reversed a prior ruling citing payment timing and jurisdiction questions
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