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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
13
Several measures are introduced in the Montana Legislature to guarantee fair trial rights for litigants under all circumstances. The proposals target procedures, jury selection, and access to counsel to enhance due process and impartial adjudication across state courts.
John MacGinniss opposes a fair trial bill as Duggan’s venue change measure moves forward. The house and senate set rules to curb filibustering and plan to expedite action with several bills introduced without 24 hours notice. Absentees are noted as the legislature nears swift adjournment and lobbyists are to the galleries.
Otto France a prominent Northern Wyoming cattleman was accidentally killed at his Gray Bull river ranch 30 miles south of Cody. A loaded shotgun discharged while he repaired a fence, with the ball passing near the heart. Coroner's inquest held, body to be buried in Billings. he was unmarried and valued at about a quarter million.
Syracuse New York December 1 Bishop F D Huntington of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Central New York criticizes ministers wives for worldliness saying clergymen must order their households yet some wives refuse and cause pastors to be displaced or ministers sacrificed by a life of dreary pleasure seeking or silliness.
London reports a mixed day of sunshine and snow at Sandringham for Queen Alexandra's birthday celebrations. The queen received greetings by telegraph and responded, then hosted tea for the royal estate children. Royal salutes were fired at navy and military stations worldwide.
Newport reports Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt injured in a fall at the Grand opera house last night is resting comfortably and out of danger.
A cablegram from Nashville announces the drowning of H C Staymenter, a noted missionary, and 223 native crew when the boat Lapsley of the Southern Presbyterian church capsized on the Congo river in Central Africa.
Salt Lake City December 1 Governor Wells announces likely special legislative session to fund state militia in Utah coal strike while talks between Utah Fuel officials and union representatives fail to produce a settlement. Wells says recognition of the union is the key obstacle and troops will remain in the field as needed.
White Plains New York December 1 report says all testimony in the divorce suit of Mrs Everett Mallory Culver daughter of Senator W A Clark of Montana has been submitted to referees Maurice Dillon and the record will go to Justice Keogh for review. If approved an interlocutory decree may be filed. Mrs Culver testified before Referee T Dillon with several witnesses. specifics were not learned.
Berlin reports Princess Alice of Schoenburg Waldenburg filed divorce against Prince Frederick in Dresden. She returned from Sori near Genoa in an aggressive mood and accused Frederick of causing her downfall by debt pressures and alleged elopement stories aimed at him.
Helen Douglass widow of the late Frederick Douglass dies in Washington at age 65. She was the second wife of the famed abolitionist and a white woman.
Former City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury testifies in water boodle cases describing promised cash and bonds to Alderman Muir known as Honest John. He says the scheme sought large payments to secure council favors and that agents collected funds from multiple aldermen to cover expenses. Dowie bankruptcy action follows, with receivers appointed in Zion City to protect creditors amid solvency questions and mounting liabilities.
A collision between the tugs Indlewilde and Hercules off Ellis Island results in three drownings and one serious injury. Victims include Hans Peterson, William Lasker, and another unnamed man. Boatman John Storberg sustains head injuries and a broken leg. The Hercules is owned by the American Tow Boat Company of Baltimore.
Elijah in a Hole, a two year old town, reports a population around 10,000 and a projected expenditure of at least 20 million dollars. The figure underscores rapid growth and significant public investment.
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