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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
1
Local officials designate December 30 as Time Day in Welena. The proclamation names the date to honor time and community activities, encouraging residents to observe with local events and acknowledgments.
Governors of Montana North Dakota Nebraska and Washington plan to attend a December 30 conference in Helena to decide on actions regarding the Great Northern and Northern Pacific merger. Governors Van Sant Rodgers and White indicate attendance. Savage declines citing no consolidation interest.
The visit ing governors from Minnesota and other northwestern states plan a December meeting in Helena to discuss the Northern Securities merger of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Burlington railways. Governor Toole welcomes the conference with possible open public access and attendance by state attorneys general.
President J J Hill of the Great Northern and of the Northern Securities Company speaks on why the organization was formed. The statement appears in a St Paul Minnesota report dated December 21 and continues on page fourteen.
Frank Higgins and Arthur Higgins were found not guilty of assault in the third degree on Edward Blockley after a high profile Missoula trial that began at 10 a.m. and ended near midnight. Testimony centered on a bowling party gathering and alleged crude remarks toward two women, with defense contending no provable assault occurred. The jury deliberated seven minutes, delivering a unanimous acquittal to broad public satisfaction.
Portland dispatch reports a British Consul appointed court found Captain Jamieson and the crew justified in abandoning the British bark Pri more offiay Harbor after factors leading to the decision were reviewed.
Rumor and local interviews weigh whether the arrest in Tennessee is Sandusky desperado Kid Curry. Oscar Johnson recalls Curry’s gun habit and calm temper, noting Tony Curry’s Harlem days with Pinkertons and a Missouri shooting by detectives.
Omaha detectives hold a man who gave the name Clinton Virning as a suspect in the Great Northern Express company robbery in Montana last July. He closely resembles the outlaw known as Butch Cassidy and is held for Bertillon measurements.
Russian minister M. Lessar and Chinese plenipotentiaries Prince Ching and Wang Wen Shao met formally in Pekin to discuss terms of the Manchurian treaty. They exchanged official calls and will begin treaty discussions, after only indirect communications since Li Hung Chang's death.
The Standard splits into four sections with general news and local items on the first, a Butte focused second section covering women’s clubs society and more, a third section of timely illustrations and cartoons, and an eight page fourth section of large novelty features. It notes Christmas music programs in Butte churches appearing in the second section.
Washington reports show Secretary Root reprimand Lieutenant General Miles for remarks about the Schley court of inquiry. Miles replies defending his right to opinion while noting no intent to criticize the army or navy, and Root closes the matter without further action.
Dec. 21 The Secretary of War receives General Miles letter clarifying continued assaults by factions against a gallant officer and other officials. He notes a court of inquiry cleared him, while threats persist against the officer and a co ordinate branch of government.
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