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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
2
A Washington analysis notes that Payne’s likely departure before March 1905 fits a pattern of short terms for postmasters general. The piece traces cabinet tenures from Jackson to Grant, citing multiple rapid changes and the demanding workload of managing 75,000 postmasters plus clerks, carriers, and contractors.
An old time medicine ad promotes Lavative Bromo-t Quinine Tablets as a day long remedy for colds with a No Cure No Pay offer. It lists a price of 25 cents.
At Oakland the San Francisco contingent led the day with three favorites and two well supported upsets. Edgardo won the seven furlongs, Pomping captured the first win, and Pompino won the maturity course in a windy, fast meet. Tommy Hurts rode three winners, boosting the visiting effort.
In New Orleans Crescent City racing the first seven furlongs went to Siphon with Pirate's Queen second and Pyrrho third in 1:27. The selling mile crowned Bentiullum first, Wayward Hunter second, Golda third in 1:42. Two miles saw Little Elkin win with Warranted second and De lorain third in 3:34. Master Marine placed second in the handicap x furlongs with Levoy third. Death won selling mile and sixteenths with Arak second and Farmer Bennett third in 1:48. Sir Florian captured the mile with Maroni second and Campus third in dil.
Paris reports Venezuela has instructed its ambassador to push a deal with France over claims from revolutions 1892 to 1901. Caracas warns of prohibitive cocoa duties if no agreement, while Venezuela's Senor Castillo prepares to present a Castro memo to win French ratification.
Port of Spain reports a Venezuelan government campaign against Germany and plans to seize the Ban Righ, an English steamer carrying arms for Matos revolutionaries. Dispute centers on a $10 million Disconto loan and possible British intervention as tension rises toward December 25.
Berlin reports say Germany has sent an ultimatum to Venezuela, with press circles noting the move may await delivery unless Caracas accepts Germany's terms. The Cologne Volks Zeitung cites von Hollleben and Bismarck in framing Germany’s stance as referencing the Monroe doctrine.
Situation serious reports from Port de France Martinique describe the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurander leaving under cover of night with unknown destination. The British steamer Ban Righ arrived from Antwerp on Nov 29, said to be loaded with arms for supporters of Senor Mates, while another alleged revolutionary vessel is noted.
Fighting broke out yesterday in Venezuela with the revolutionary movement gaining ground. At Villa de Coura, about 50 miles from Caracas, Gen Luciano Mendoza reportedly fell to government troops. Clashes also occurred in Carabobo amid a German railroad dispute causing a government-imposed traffic halt between Caracas and Valencia with troops occupying stations. Tensions rise across Venezuela with Caracas at the center of the crisis.
Judge Johnson in Denver ordered poolrooms and bucket shops to close immediately. The Denver Mining Stock Exchange and brokers L. M. Davidson John G. Morgan were served with the notice, while others plan to open Thursday. The matter awaits grand jury review before further action.
An explosion of dynamite wrecked Seattle's Totem club at 8 pm, injuring J. M. Slason, Jack Cotts and Soren Nelson. Dealers and players were knocked to their feet as copper debris and plaster flew from the walls and a floor hole opened under a concealed gas heater.
The fate of Bob Lee and Sam Garvin in a United States court trial on stealing Indian cattle and altering brands rests with the jury. The panel was charged after closing arguments by I W Toole for the defense and District Attorney Rodgers for the government. Judge Knowles instructed the jury. At midnight the jury had not agreed, and a disagreement appeared likely.
London based Dee M Cecil Rhodes managing director of South Africa company has purchased Darham Hall estate near New Market for about £100,000. The Dashan estate, long owned by the Affleck family for two centuries, is now the residence of Sir Robert Affleck.
Chicago Dec 24 The consolidation of companies controlling the main gypsum fields in the United States formed the Gypsum Company with a paid up capital of 10000000 It will have no bond value and its stock will not be offered for sale as it has been underwritten by the joining parties The company says its aim is to develop gypsum use in plaster manufacture.
Daily Mail reports from St Petersburg that Vice Admiral Tirtorff, the Russian minister of marine, will issue a decree soon to limit troop and merchandise movement between European ports until shipments to Russia and the Far East are by vessels bearing the Russian flag.
London reports the death of Somerset Arthur Butler fifth Earl of Carrick born in 1835. He passed away on December 25 in London.
W M Foster, only convicted pickpocket from Roosevelt crowd of 1900, is released after 13 months in jail and two in the penitentiary. Judge Smith rebukes him, urges reformation, and warns against Montana return, saying he is discharged and should seek an honest life. Foster pledges to improve and mentions siblings.
W M Little a former consul and lawyer shot William L Dodd president of the Southern Mutual Aid association in Dodd's room during a trial on alleged mail fraud. Little wounded Dodd and his brother James L Dodd. only one bullet struck. Dodd expected to recover. Little from a prominent North Carolina family.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland issued a statement in Princeton noting that reports of the former president's recovery are premature. She said he remains far from well and has not left his room for nearly five weeks though his health has alleviated friends' anxieties.
Sentences ranging from a month to three months were imposed on members of the United Irish league after a meeting urged Lord Defreyne's tenants to refuse rent payments. The action followed a protest aimed at pressuring rent collection.
Kitty Belmont identified three men from Butte as her assailants in a burglary in Boulder. They stole a handcar at the Northern Pacific station, fled three miles up a canyon, then abandoned it due to snow. Bond set at $2,000 each as they await district court.
Filipino general Samson and all insurgent chiefs on Bohol surrender with 28 cannons and 4 guns after clashes in Batangas province. An American private is badly injured in the engagement with the 21st Infantry under Lieut. Edgar T. Conley. Many insurgents are killed or captured and sent to BSubig Bay prison as Colonel Dougherty's column sweeps Liguna province, burning barracks and native hamlets.
State Senator J H Geiger of Flathead County was adjudged bankrupt in federal court and referred to referee 8 A Balliett of Helena. Liabilities total 5835.27 and assets 1815. Of the 1760 exempt personal property. Creditors include A J Davidson Co Helena 244.64 Thomas Cruse Savings Bank 2407.62 Mrs Ann T Vinson Helena 157.75 S B Pratt Libby 96 D R Peeler Kalispell 1269.26 Cowen & French Helena 9 Frank H Thomas Missoula 85.
Sheridan dispatch reports George Kirham a Sheridan resident of two years died at home after three weeks illness. Cause was a kick received last August from a broncho. Civil War veteran, aged about 60, single, with a sister in the East. Funeral set for Christmas under Masonic auspices.
Constantinople amid reports of assassination and village pillage in Macedonia. Inhabitants are outraged as consuls appeal to embassies to halt crimes. Foreign ministers urge the porte to stop the violence and danger of continued acts.
Dublin reports from Baltimore County Sligo that Jasper Tully MP South Leitrim received one month in prison and John O'Donnell MP South Mayo two months for offenses related to the Leaguers.
A Rome report alleging Mgr Scalabrini would replace Mer. Martinelli as papal delegate in the United States is denied. The Vatican never intended to appoint Scalabrini as papal delegate, and notes he did not seek such promotion.
In Buffalo the City Treasurer Philip Gerst resigns and his accounts are under investigation. Gerst admits a shortage exceeding $50,000 but says the discrepancy has been made good.
Helena December 24 the state board of examiners today allowed a large number of bounty claims aggregating about 90 percent This will pay all claims filed with the board up to December 1.
Washington reports a Philippines court martial found Commandant Tomoteo Dahlan and Lt Gonzales guilty in the ambush and killing of five American soldiers near San Miguel Mayo. General Chaffee approved death by hanging for Dahlan and Gonzales, with Clemente Del Cruz’s death commuted to life with hard labor.
In Fall River Massachusetts M C D Borden announced a Christmas wage gift restoring a 10 percent rise for six weeks after a prior cut. In South Bend Indiana the Indiana Railway company posted a wage increase for motormen conductors and power station staff totaling about ten thousand dollars yearly.
Upper Sandusky Ohio Dec 24 Mr Valentine Wisebaker of Carey Ohio who was murdered by her son a few weeks ago died today. The son killed his mother then took his own life after assuming he had killed her. She never knew of her son's death and never regained consciousness to report how the assault was carried out.
President Roosevelt sent a generous check to Miss Sarah Provost, teacher at Cove Neck School near Oyster Bay, to buy Christmas presents for her pupils. His children once attended the Cove Neck school and, before he was governor, he made annual visits as Santa Claus.
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