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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1903
Page
14
The Anaconda Standard discusses enactment of laws to curb ongoing frauds and promote integrity in Montana and western states. It emphasizes reader interest in regional affairs and the need for legislative measures to deter future misconduct.
The article recounts the Maine battleship’s troubled history since launch. It notes frequent repairs, accidents, and desertions, doubts about its construction, and questions whether the ship’s machinery and hull were underbuilt. It concludes the Maine has been a costly disappointment among naval assets.
A 1902 cabinet report highlights Secretary Hitchcock’s land bureau focus. He urges repeal of the desert land act and commutation clause, endorses the so called Montana idea, and promises tough action on land frauds in Oregon and timber depredations on public domain. Local officers aided convictions as hundreds of thousands of acres are investigated and few patents issued.
Fragmentary OCR text references Montana exposition and a list of states in the Union not yielding to persuasion. Mentions east, purchases, and a person named Elisa. lacks clear events, dates, or coherent facts.
Mrs Julia E Work of La Porte Indiana plans a charitable scheme to promote matrimony. She runs a large orphanage training girls for home life and domestic arts. Each year she will tour western towns inviting single men to select suitable brides while vouching for the girls as sound and true.
The piece compares Mrs Work's matchmaking venture to waxworks, noting its practical aims and potential artificiality. It questions whether attendees will resist darker impulses and whether some girls may seek rogue romance despite the program's orderly plan, ending cautiously with hopeful support.
London reports the Atlantic line steamer Menominee, en route to New York from London, encountered heavy seas west of the Selby Islands on December 7. A huge wave damaged the rudder, leaving the vessel unmanageable. After temporary repairs, she drifted for days and was driven toward the Scilly Isles before seeking assistance and steering for Falmouth unassisted. Captain Lucas ordered a return to port as crews labored to regain control amid continuing danger.
Reports from Memphis describe a sensational late night incident in which Kressenburs and his wife were attacked by a masked assailant. The shooter, John C. King of the local police, killed Kressenburs and then fatally wounded himself after shooting at a second victim. Authorities note no clear motive at present.
In Columbia area authorities raided Greenwont County where 1% fore constables led by Chi found a Piney Wood place owned by United States Senator Tilman. The operator fled as officers surprised him. Officers seized the still four whiskey and eighteen barrels and hogsheads of deer weight.
Police report the Joliet arrest of Otto Berger, alledgably the treasurer who vanished in 1889 with 40000 from Baltimore Musical. The note lists his past work with US Navy ships Kearsarge Illinois and Alabama and the yacht Serlon. Also mentions Congo gold discoveries and a story about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s nickname.
Bogota sources report officials and public opinion oppose Panama’s move to execute acts reserved for Colombia. Washington appeal awaited as the nation maintains a firm stance. In Panama City a Conservative and Liberal committee was formed to nominate convention candidates to frame governance and likely ratify the canal treaty.
Paris reports a French archive study into the Louisiana purchase and Napoleonic sale to the United States. It includes autographs from Louis XV and letters between Jefferson and Madison, revealing earlier offers to Great Britain and Spain and details of the transfer and its diplomatic context. A Mineral detail shows how the union of French and Spanish realms was framed in royal correspondence and negotiations.
A London dispatch reports that Russia’s reply to Japan’s proposals will not be weak. Tokyo says concessions on Manchuria and recognition of Japanese supremacy in Korea are possible. Market optimism grows as stock prices ease. Japan ships 14,000 tons of coal to Port Arthur in a week, and a Russian article argues war would harm both nations. War talk lingers amid cautious diplomacy and naval color changes in Chinese waters.
Weather summaries from Dec 12 to Dec 18 report frigid conditions across the Northwest and Midwest. Readings ranged from 22 below to single digits below zero with city thermometers showing sharp declines and continued zero weather in Nebraska and Wisconsin. Train delays persisted due to extreme cold as forecasts suggest little relief soon.
Rising Sun Indiana December 1 funeral held for Elizabeth Gillespie who was shot through a window in a murder last week. Relatives across the street skipped the service including James Gillespie and Mrs Belle Ward Myron Barbour will testify before the grand jury about shells linked to the tragedy A left handed shooter theory gains ground. In Altoona Virginia the United Mine Workers discuss a strike amid a coal mine situation Western Pennsylvania mines under question over winter work and reduced wages.
The Colombian government has chosen Gen Rafael Uribe Uribe as a special envoy to the South American republics and he is expected to arrive soon in Caracas.
In Princeton avenue a gunman killed Anton Niessler and severely wounded John Tempe as they confronted robbers. The assailants fled and remain at large. The event follows a saloon intrusion to take money from a cash drawer. Temple may die from his injuries. Chicago dispatch reporting a deadly robbery with two victims and no arrest.
General Booth of the Volunteers of America slipped returning to the platform after an afternoon address at the opera house. He fell and injured the same knee he hurt last week, forcing him to stay home during the holiday and possibly abandon plans.
Puzzling item list hints at gifts for men including cigars smoking sets shaving sets and mirrors with military and nautical touches. Read as a catalog tease noting practical gift ideas likely from a period ad.
Holiday shopping notes caution careless spending on cameras and gift purchases. The piece highlights cameras as a universally pleasing option with price ranges noted from 1 to 25 dollars and suggests thoughtful selection to yield lasting happiness.
European glass workers unveil refined atomizers as they gain popularity this year. The display features marvelously handsome designs, with prices starting from a modest amount and rising to higher ranges.
A local ad touts fine cigars offered in boxes of 25 for the holidays. It promises reliable quality and brands that "the most ethical smokers in town" have passed judgment on, with price of $2 per box.
Ebony Goods markets an array of vanity items including plain and silver mounted pieces. The collection features brushes toilet articles mirrors manicure sets and four piece tray ling sets offered at attractive prices.
Butte Union issues formal resolutions in favor of the American Labor Union and the Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly, condemning rival central bodies and a proposed Bartenders union split. It pledges unwavering support to ALU locals including Bartenders No 127, warning against agents seeking to disrupt Western labor for political gain.
A meeting at the mansion house in Enniscorthy promoted the erection of a national monument on Vinegar Hill to commemorate the 1789 rebellion. John Redmond presided and urged Irishmen in the United States to contribute funds for the project.
Copley, a Miners Federation committee member, was arrested by military authorities upon returning to his home after being released on bonds last week. He had been implicated in the alleged attempt to blow up the Sun and Moon mine in Idaho Springs last summer. The only stated reason for the arrest is the asserted necessity.
The Kentucky Albany Raleigh and New Orleans of the Asiatic squadron now en route to Honolulu from Yokohama touched at Midway Island yesterday.
A cabinet meeting decided that Spain cannot participate in the St Louis exposition due to insufficient time to complete preparations. The plan to send Spotts was dropped because of the scheduling constraints.
United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie reached Culebra on December 1 after sailing from an unnamed port yesterday. The vessel is reported to be en route to the area as Culgoa remains away from the port.
Boston dispatch reports the death of Ida Fletcher Ladd, longtime justice of the Philippines Supreme Court, who served three years. The passing occurred Saturday night in a private hospital, with details released by authorities.
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