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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
1
The first regular session of the Fifty-seventh Congress began with the Senate resuming duties after the extraordinary session. President messages were read, Cuban reciprocity influenced debate, and witnesses discussed post office investigations while attendees noted a steadier public presence and a ceremonial adjournment in honor of the late Representative Burke.
Washington reports the House convened in a regular session with the president's message read and routine business proceeding. Various contested seats and district readings were logged, committees named, and the chamber adjourned until the next day. In Warrington the Panama Canal treaty was sent to the Senate for immediate disposition.
The State Board of Education met in special session chaired by Superintendent of Public Instruction Wetoch. Reports praised Rev. Dr. James Hell of an Evangelical college for progress, and Nathan Leonard outlined annual work and school inspections. President Leonard noted a $2.10 maintenance fund and $1,084 purchasing fund, with heating plant adequacy concerns and two trustees’ terms expiring.
In Miles City the local Elks lodge held memorial services at Trinity Episcopal Church after the preliminary ceremonies. Exalted Ruler J. 17 led the roll call of deceased members Fred W. Stein and Dr. T. G. Matthews while Baydor Hanner read the names and delivered remarks as mourners gathered for the tribute.
A Missouri governor’s regulation clash with New York over extradition of William Wrigley is heard in Albany. Attorney General Crow and Judge F. Bis Ta represent Missouri against New York claims tied to alleged cake mix bribe links. Ziegler and others defend, with affidavits and veteran witnesses presented. MO seeks briefs within four weeks, NY two weeks to respond.
A jury-less trial of Alkall Ike, alias Alka Bee, raises charges from a December 2 event. The case involves theft of a large amount of radios from a frelvhy wagon and names A. S Elannon and two former Rikings inal warrier as witnesses amid a Manns cartel context.
In Cripple Creek Colorado December 1 President Roosevelt declines to intervene or order an investigation into the strike in the Teller and surrounding districts. Senators Moyer and Patterson urge federal action. Roosevelt says he lacks power to order such a move under present conditions. Firearm registrations continue as militia enforces proclamation, with weapons to be surrendered by citizens by noon.
A reported clash near Primero, Trinidad, involved a party of men traveling from Berwind to Primero. One non-Union assailant was shot in the foot but reached a nearby town for aid. Sheriff and deputies, joined by Frank Jennings, pursue the attackers as a non union party is protected and watched.
Striking miners wives attacked Marshal Hightower and George Waybright as they arrived at a down town area property dispute. Marin Vanell struck Hightower with a butcher knife severing an ear. Waybright sustained injuries. Several women were arrested as the scene unfolded in Trinidad. County Judge Wardlaw dismissed habeas corpus petitions for Mineral union members facing charges of libel and piracy, ruling the court lacked jurisdiction.
Glenilye Dee reports Pearl Crawford died at 1430 in Glan Divn from a cocaine overdose taken Sunday night at 1 o clock with intent to commit suicide. She had lived in Miles City, was 22, and had relatives in Kansas City. Authorities seek them as the body may be buried locally Wednesday.
Circulating reports claim 3,000 soldiers have left Cortesina to invade the Panama Isthmus. No confirmation until tonight. Source said to be from Porto Amón Costa Rica via steamer to Cartagena. US ships Avila and Disse will station marines near Culebra Gut. Maine near Bocas del Toro. no plan by Colombians to move troops.
Washington reports a cruiser dispatched toward the Isthmus of Panama amid Colombia tensions. The vessel departs from Cartagena area to keep close watch on developments, with officials signaling alertness despite unclear warlike intentions. Aimed at potential overland movements toward Colon or Panama.
Reports from Colon and Panama describe commissioners from Bolivar leaving New York for Cartagena and Panama to study conditions, carry news to their government, and report on the canal situation. The treaty was sent to Colon for transmission to the United States as memorial services for Livingston Keys drew a large crowd.
The report mentions Maurmon delivered by Lewis Ponwell of Hel eo and notes mislead numbers on newea Brainme being vocal sulex by the BL Tide rurds and Prank Tolluirst. Invocation and benediction were given by Rev. James Retil of Bozeman college in the city.
Lewistown dispatch reports Sheriff Slater is confident John Roberts, earlier jailed in a grand larceny case, is the Carbon County horse thief sought under alias John Banks and John Lubingsi. The man’s capture would conclude a months long search tied to a Deer Lodge sentence.
Mr Corey Varsus files for divorce from Mary Hy Corey alleging a brief marriage from July Fourth to August. The complaint states the spouses were married in IX and that she deserted him, with residence now in Missoula where her youngest son was injured in an elevator incident.
Dr Bruning returns from Lou Guilds ranch on Little Pumpkin Creek. One Griffin child is deaf from typhoid fever and four others ill. The school house is closed by orders and children of Ghostes Daily, T Emmilions and others placed under quarantine.
Special dispatch to the Standard from Bozeman Montana notes the Bozeman lodge at Etky held memorial exercises in their hall Sunday. In four years of its existence the lodge has recorded only one death Dr. H. W. Foster.
Busy Hine Companys Washington December 7 reports that among other prominent nominees, Montana and Loula V. Bogy of Chinagk failed to receive confirmation at the Senate session.
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