Lage Pulls Out Caliporsta Governor Race
The report notes Lage withdraws from the Caliporsta gubernatorial contest and shifts support to Pard er, leading to Pard er’s nomination.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
2
The report notes Lage withdraws from the Caliporsta gubernatorial contest and shifts support to Pard er, leading to Pard er’s nomination.
In Sacramento on August 27 the sixth ballot ends a bitter California Republican convention stalemate. George Pardee secures the nomination for governor amid defections from Governor Gage and Flint supporters. Alden Anderson secures lieutenant governor, Beatty wins chief justice, Shaw and Angelotti named associate justices, Curry secretary of state, Webb attorney general, Wood surveyor general, and Colgan controller.
In Reno Nevada on August 27 the silver party and democratic state conventions adopted platforms and formed fusion committees. Balloting for congressman governor and state officers starts tomorrow. The democratic platform endorses the Kansas City platform opposes the Fowler currency bill favors tariff reform and supports admitting Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma as states. It praises irrigation progress and Newlands for his role in its enactment and indorses him for United States senator. The silver platform largely mirrors the democrats with stronger free coinage support and also endorses Newlands for senator.
Sheriff Fowler arrived with Frida Schwan and Evar Conroy, the boys who ran away with Lulu Baker and Jennie Coale. They were captured in Livingston county jail. Lulu Baker suffers nervous prostration and the girls confess plans to run away again, though no details were disclosed.
Vic Grace and Joe Metlen, leasing on the old Huron ground in the Blue Wing district, show a heavy specimen of silver chloride ore weighing nearly five pounds. The rock is touted as the best silver chloride sample in the area, with an estimated assay over 18 000 ounces per ton. Leased miners have shipped ore and plan to send top samples to the mining congress for exhibition.
Miners from Butte and nearby towns spent several days in the Blue Wing district examining abandoned shafts for overlooked rich ore stringers. County Surveyor George R. Metlen prepares ore samples for the mining congress in Butte next week. The exhibit will showcase Beaverhead County’s mineral wealth with some of the finest ore already packed for shipment.
Sheriff Christensen of San Juan County Utah appeals to Senator Rawlins for immediate aid to the Navajo Indians in Southern Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. He warns of possible uprisings if relief does not arrive as droughts nine years long have left thirty thousand Navajos near starvation with scant food, few ponies, and scarce game before winter.
Thomas Ryan was brought to Virginia City charged with stealing $125 from cousin Jack Ryan, a Laurin saloon keeper. Jack found Ryan in Sheridan after following him and returned him to Laurin for arrest. Arraignment postponed as Ryan remained intoxicated.
Miles City Montana reports Judge Charles H. Loud is returning from a summer outing at Bedford New Hampshire this week. He will open court in Billings on September 2 and attend a special Forsyth hearing on September 4. The Custer county term starts October 6.
Hazleton Pa Aug 27 The Klondike washery at Treschow was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin causing about 7000 dollars in loss. The plant had resumed operation two weeks earlier. Strikers raided the plant and shut it down last Tuesday with two failed re open attempts since.
In daylight a collision between the Liguria passenger liner and the Peconic freighter damaged both vessels. Captain Montana steered the Liguria, directing steerage passengers to starboard to keep water out. no fatalities reported. Father Rodriguez, a passenger, will go to Washington. The Peconic returned for repairs after the crash.
Parkersburg WV Aug 27 Joe Tichnell a known city character armed with multiple revolvers fled across a footbridge after a Brooksville court hearing. A posse pursued as townsfolk feared a fight and possible trip to Parkersburg. The escape began when he returned to his store and opened fire.
Miles City August 26 special school tax levies for Custer county districts are announced. Districts 1 8 6 10 15 16 18 20 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 show varied mills with totals including a general 2 mill levy.
The body of Sergeant Kahn, a Crowned veteran near Fort Keogh, was recovered yesterday evening and buried in the post cemetery. It was found on a bar of the Yellowstone two miles from the Keogh pump house where he last sank, likely a cramps incident ending in the river’s undercurrent.
In Helena a United States court action by Clara E. Sackett seeks recovery of lot 11, block 89, Anaconda, alleging wrongful possession since May 28. She asks for a court judgment of title, $100 damages and $50 monthly rent.
Miles City on August 27 reports operators along the Northern Pacific line deny any 5 to 10 percent raise. Locals say they have only about a 2 percent increase, and a 5 percent advance is unknown in the area.
Great Falls Montana August report shows Cascade county banks taxed on low valuations. Banks claim two thirds rule for capital stock and deductions for United States bonds and real estate reduce taxable value, resulting in higher real estate taxes. Overall bank assessments total about 298 825 dollars, suggesting closer alignment to actual property values.
Public records from the assessor and clerk show total assessment with 109 050 on capital stock and 184 577 on real estate. Banks submitted detail lists and the county board equalized the rolls, forming the source of the information.
Miles City August 27 sale opened in the Travis corrals with a hired auctioneer. About 60 saddle and unbroken range horses were sold at low prices and many lots were withdrawn and driven back to the range. Tomorrow more broken horses will be offered.
The preliminary examination of William Wilbur, jailed on charges of stealing a colt from John Amsey, was postponed in Justice Fraser's court as county attorney Mattheson noted a key witness had not yet arrived.
Joseph Sims, Lavina stockman, shipped 12 carloads of fat cattle from Billings toward Chicago. Hert Sherry, a prominent sheepman from this city, rode with the train to Wibaux where he will send a trainload of fat sheep to market tomorrow night. Tom Hogan rode with the train to Wibaux.
A $200 reward is posted by Conley & McTague of Deer Lodge Montana for the capture of Thomas F. OBrien a 143 pound 5 foot 8 1 2 inch farmer born in New Brunswick New Jersey convicted of grand larceny and last seen wearing a brown duck suit and black cap with a long peak. OBrien is described as blue eyes dark hair a sandy beard with square and compass tattoo marks and clocks hands clasped on his right upper forearm. He walks very flat footed. The notice lists his features and aliases and urges the public to aid in apprehension.
Art Riley seeks to annul the probate of the late Mrs. Smith and to prove his paternity claiming to be the son by a former marriage. He asks guardianship for Arthur Riley and removal of letters testamentary tied to George H. Smith, with costs and further equitable relief.
Edwin Eeer of Madison Valley pleaded guilty in Virginia City to practicing dentistry without a license. Judge Johnson imposed the minimum penalty of 50 dollars and costs, which were paid.
In Virginia City on Aug 27 the cent was signed and bonds approved for erecting Elling Memorial church. The contracting firm’s Mr Sa is on site and demolition of the landmark starts tomorrow. Hi Towman holds the contract to clear the old building and D W Vers will quarry the stone.
Washington August 27 Guy R. M of Gordon Nebraska has been a power teacher at Fort Shaw Indian so Surgeon A M Chase of Fort Assiboine is ordered to Fort Reno Oklahoma
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