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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
1
Miners and the widow of an engineer recount harsh treatment by the Markles. The commission hears stories of neglect and mistreatment as back rent and coal bills accumulate thirteen years after the husband’s death.
Scranton Tribune reports during the coal strike commission proceedings the Markle company evictions are blamed for a widow's death after being turned out in a rainy month. Kate Burns and her two sons tell how back rent and coal bills accrued over 13 years while she toiled to support her family. A 100 year old mother and injured miners describe losses and hardships under Markle ownership.
The region endures record cold with New York City at 8 above and Albany at 10 below, the river frozen, coal shortages worsening conditions, and relief efforts under way as warnings spread from Maine to Connecticut. Special dispatch notes other weather extremes across the Northeast.
Four miners died and ten were injured when a 50 pound dynamite box slipped from Matthew Phillips in No 5 mine at South Wilkesbarre. Robert Bumblerber Arthur Jones Matthew McGlynn were killed. George Knorr Charles Stafford Thomas Evans fatally injured.
News from the Shawmut reports piracy on the Philippine islands aboard the brig Maricia bound from Catanauan Payabas to Manila. Five Chinese merchants traveling to buy goods were seized after a night boarding by six men, including an American in inspector garb and two followers in uniform, who bound the crew.
J H Harvat returned from Chicago with a trainload of sheep and reports good prices. J W Jameson of Hunters Hot Springs suffered a serious loss at Kirkland Indiana, leaving a caboose with $1300 in his pocket to unload stock and losing $509 in a draft and the rest in currency. He searched but found no money.
At a Washington banquet last night Justice John Harlan of the U S Supreme Court received Montana State Bar’s message of congratulations for 25 years of service. Secretary K C Russel delivered the note signed by President W B Rodgers of Anaconda and Harlan. The message praised his faithful and high worthy tenure.
Washington reports that Wogora Takahira met with Secretary Hay amid rumors of opposition in the U S Senate to John Barrett's nomination as minister to Japan. Observers say Barrett may be deemed persona non grata only if formal objections arise, which apparently did not happen.
New York on December 9 reports the marriage of Finley Peter Dunne creator of Mr Dooley to Miss Margaret Abbott of Mrs Mary Abbott formerly of Chicago. The ceremony occurred in the city with both parties named and identified.
County commissioners fixed January 17 as the date for a special city officers election in Twin Bridges. Many friends of Judge M. H. Lott urge his candidacy for mayor.
President Castro asserts Venezuela will enforce its rights and has not denied engagements but cannot decide on foreign claims until the revolution is fully crushed. He frames Venezuela as seeking lawful engagement while signaling a post-revolution condition for final decisions.
Reports from London Caracas and Port of Spain describe British and German fleets pressuring Venezuela over disputed claims. President Castro denies an ultimatum has been delivered while signaling intent to enforce laws and settle disputes. revolts and troop movements surge around Coro Barquisimeto and La Guayra as foreign powers loom.
A major Venezuelan creditor told AP that Britain and Germany have a 72 hour limit on their ultimatums, set to expire Wednesday. The Foreign Office did not deny the statement and indicated the period could be extended, with hints of a possible settlement but no definite decision.
Berlin time limit for Venezuela’s reply to German and British ultimatums is unspecified but described as very brief by an Associated Press correspondent.
In Pocatello Idaho Walter Grover seven-year-old son of Joseph Grover drowned on Portneuff river while crossing ice to his home. The body was not recovered for over an hour and surfaced through an electric dam outlet. The bereaved father arrived within 15 minutes but was restrained from attempting a plunge.
W J Nix ex roads master in Forsyth got into a melee with Deputy Sheriff Wallace Lyndes on the street and allegedly drew a gun threatening to kill him. Lyndes had just arrested the county commissioners on contempt charges. Nix was later arrested and bailed at 250 dollars. A second clash in a local saloon occurred the same evening over the same affair.
The frozen miner near the Cowles mining camp has been identified as Herbert Thorley. He was nicknamed Ene Heh among colleagues due to his nationality, correcting an earlier misreport of Engieh.
Dec 7 1919 warrant sworn by J. Wo Kearney declares Al Hoopes insane and dangerous. Hoopes is in custody and to be examined for sanity by the district court this week.
Billings lawyer O F Goddard, acting for G Wine Hil, a wholesale liquor dealer, today faces a Medent wearisome session with Edward Berkwudt and Mary ane ov in a local civil matter.
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