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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
17
A mass meeting in Chicago denounces the British concentration camps in South Africa. Attendees call for the president to exert all efforts to end the war promptly and secure a swift peace.
A large Chicago audience heard W Bourke Cochran and others denounce British conduct in the South African War. The meeting adopted resolutions demanding a peace plan, urged aid for Boer women and children, and raised over 5500 for concentration-camp relief.
A clipping reports a fatal shooting at Cascade with a man identified as Fred Dawkins. Authorities say a man opened fire during a dispute, and Dawkins died at the scene. Investigators seek witnesses and motive while ruling it a homicide.
Fred Calkins Dawkins, wounded while pursuing Pat Crowe suspect Harry McBride, reiterates under oath that McBride shot him in Cascade. Dawkins, dying at Columbus hospital, faces pneumonia per hospital staff while Prosecuting Attorney Gormley weighs next steps.
Coroner Sweeney arrived from near Orr to investigate the death of Frank Swingley after he was shot by his younger brother Dudley. The weapon a muzzle loader not used for years exploded as the boy attempted to clear a clogged barrel, killing Frank within minutes. The coroner ruled the incident accidental.
The St. Petersburg organ of the Russian finance minister Wistnick Finazoff warns of reprisals if the German Reichstag approves the tariff bill under debate.
Kansas City Missouri report notes funeral services set for Arthur Gris with details forthcoming. Proceedings to be held in the city, with relatives expected to attend and local officials acknowledging the passing.
Som, editor of the Smart Set, who died in New York on Tuesday last, was held today at the family home in the city. Burial was at Independence, a suburb, Mr. Grissom's former home. Former Kansas City newspaper associates acted as pallbearers and many Southwest writers attended.
Twenty Russian representatives of fresh meat interests will travel to England at government expense to stimulate interest in Russian products there. An English delegation will visit Russia for the same purpose. The piece notes potential competition with American meat with proper slaughtering and shipping methods.
P L Powers, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, orders a circular to leagues announcing the expulsion of Thomas J Hickey. Hickey is deposed as member and chairman of the board of arbitration and his connection with the national association is terminated.
The industrial arbitration bill passed final stage and becomes law. It compels reference of all employer employee disputes to a competent court with power to enforce orders and awards. A strike or lockout before or during reference is a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment. A supreme court judge will preside with far reaching powers.
Bundren a well to do farmer near Rutledge Tennessee received life in prison for the murder of attorney John H. Crozier who was shot on a public highway last July in an attempted debt collection. Juror Moore was fined fifty dollars and jailed for ten days for talking with an outsider about the case.
William White, engineer injured in the Southern Pacific wreck in Salem Oregon, died today. The wreck blocked the track until morning delaying last night’s overland train seven hours, and there were no crew available for the wrecking operation.
A letter from Manila reveals George Hayes and three companions who disappeared in March 1900 were found murdered in Central Luzon. Rev. J. C. Lenhart led the search, discovering the four bodies mutilated by bolo men with severed heads and arms. Hayes and James Brown identified by personal papers.
AP dispatch from St Petersburg reports Vladimir Bogoraz, leader of the Siberian division of the Jesup North Pacific expedition, expelled before a Geographical Society lecture. Companions Jackson and Rad, with Axelrad, describe Kariak and Kamchatka finds, including skulls, phonograph cylinders, and clay pieces indicating a vanished high civilization. Norman Buxton shipped 65 tons of zoological and botanical material to New York during the voyage.
A telegram was received here last night from Portland indicating a developing story. Details remain sparse as the message provides only preliminary information. The Oregonian dispatch notes the report came via a special from Astoria.
P L Cherry reporting from Hoquiam Washington states a bark has anchored about one and a half miles off Point Granville since Wednesday and needs help. Lloyd's agent and the O R N bar tug service are alerted and a potential French bark Asie from Hobart Tasmania is suspected. Tug arrangements are being made for immediate aid.
The annual inter national six day bicycle team race began at midnight in Madison Square Garden with about 8 000 spectators. Sixteen teams from France England Italy Switzerland Belgium Germany Sweden Scotland Pan American California Utah Pennsylvania Metropolitan Cleveland and other regions compete for 1500 1000 750 500 350 and 250 prize money. Walthour Gougoltz Freeman lead early as teams ride 12 hours daily and early laps show tight competition.
Dr Leterva of Mercy hospital and Magee pathology department reports a serum treatment for tetanus after a year of animal tests. He tried it on three human subjects a middle aged man a middle aged woman and a 10 year old boy. Initial injections caused spasms but the patients recovered within five to six days returning to prior health.
New York reports Terry McGovern requested a July bout with Young Corbett. Both boxers will post forfeits this morning after meeting managers at an uptown sporting resort. Corbett’s manager said no agreement will be made until after January 1 when Corbett can receive challenges and no promise was given on McGovern’s preference.
The Times notes Britain cannot concede more than its rights and sovereignty allow yet expects the treaty to win support in the Senate. It says Roosevelt and public opinion favor the deal and hopes it will overcome looming obstruction.
The Louisiana Purchase governors, congress members, and civic and military groups plan to attend the December ground breaking. A banquet will honor invited guests. Washington reports foreign promotion work advancing faster than for any prior U S exposition.
Manila December 8. Instructions issued to all schools to celebrate annually the birthday of Jose Rizal, the Filipino patriot executed by Spain. A fund has been started to raise a monument in his memory.
The week in Congress centers on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with Senate leaders planning executive session and likely ratification after limited debate. Reciprocity pacts drift to January with opposition to France and Britain Caribbean accords and little urge for immediate Philippines tariff action. Chinese exclusion likely to be reported. Knox nomination to face early executive considerations.
The Ways and Means Committee weighs temporary Dingley tariff renewal versus a permanent Philippines tariff plan. Chairman Payne and Dalzell favor a permanent approach while Republicans plan another meeting. If a temporary fix is chosen it could pass in a day.
Henry Howard, indicted for complicity in the murder of William Goebel, is brought to Frankfort and jailed with Caleb Powers and James Howard. He protests innocence, says he fled to avoid jail, and will seek an immediate hearing. Howard served in the 1891-92 General Assembly as a Democrat when Goebel represented Kenton County.
In Zanesville Ohio on December 8 the boxing match between Jimmy Hoey and George Siddons occurred in Richmond Hoey was knocked out in the ninth round no arrests reported and the sheriff had previously delayed the bout on Governor Nash orders
In Vienna on December 8 it is claimed Halju, arrested in connection with the suspected assassination of former Premier Stambouloff, is involved in the kidnapping of Miss Stone, the American missionary.
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