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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1902
Page
2
Helena reports State Superintendent W. W. Welch has accused nine textbook publishers of violating contracts by higher pricing and failing to maintain county sale locations. Welch asks the attorney general for advice on enforcing the contracts through the courts and seeks guidance on possible legal action to protect school book pricing.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 1. Because they could not obtain whiskey Ne Ka Sha Hugh Miller and Allen Gibson full blood Osage Indians under a venue of age drank a concoction of wood alcohol va AiNa cologne and Florida water which wrought them. They suffered agonies for rs.
In less than two years Tientsin has undergone a dramatic modernization. A provisional city government composed of army officers from multiple nations has leveled ancient walls, built boulevards and quays along the Peiho river, formed a water company, begun trolley work, and planned a Peiho drawbridge. Hospitals and asylums are to open, with $200,000 allotted to deepen the Petho river. mandarins opposed progress, but were overcome.
Washington February 15 The National Woman Suffrage Association marked the 82nd birthday of Susan B Anthony with floral tributes and a platform tribute from foreign delegates. Delegates from England Russia Chile Norway Austria Sweden Germany and others sent greetings. The body adopted recommendations to double membership launch a circulating suffrage library publish a national column in the Woman's Journal and push for a 16th amendment. A pledge drive raised 5102 for the suffrage campaign as Miss Anthony spoke of 50 years in the cause.
Washington reports that Captain H. C. Deming once a volunteer in the subsistence department is at Leavenworth serving a sentence for financial irregularities. The U S circuit court in St Louis ruled the trial legal, prompting an appeal plan to the Supreme Court via the secretary of war. General Davis expects few cases affected by the ruling.
From Pekin come orders to transfer native Canton customs to the imperial center. Preferential duties for junks remain, nullifying any gain to foreign trade. Officials expect this to be corrected in time.
Helena February report: Warden Scott charges A. L. Palmer of Helena with killing ducks out of season and selling them to a local butcher. He notes a credit for a real duck in 1899 and cites statute of limitations preventing prosecution. Deputy warden says elk meat cases against two men were dismissed after disputed meat finds.
Lee Turner transferred all rights to the land of the Quarter house to the American Association Limited, a major English coal firm, as a livery stable opens in La Follette. The feud is believed ended with officers unlikely to pursue arrests while casualties rise to seven.
Little Rock Arkansas February 15. Little Rock Memorial chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy adopts a resolution endorsing the Leasington Kentucky chapter's opposition to the book Leele lume Cabin, reflecting wartime era stance.
The Senate examined a bill to establish a permanent census bureau and debated the transfer of census office employes to the classified service. Amendments favored veterans, examined personnel status, and adjusted appointment terms and data collection rules before adjourning after plans to resume post-Danish treaty session.
Week at London stages notes strong attendance thanks to royal patronage. Mice and Men at Lyric extended to August 164, while Arizona trails. Globe to shut in March for street works. Heel of Achilles to close February 19 with Sweet Nell of Old Drury revival. Avenue hosts The Cigarette Maker's Romance ending tonight. Little Lord Fauntleroy to open.
Special Correspondence reports the funeral of William V. Myers in Boulder on February 15. The will asked for a simple service with remarks at the grave and Workmen's Lodge rites, but Rev. Dodds of Helena attended to offer Episcopal prayers. The large attendance reflected Myers' county officer role and broad circle of acquaintances.
A memorial service featured a choir selected by Mrs Myers with a display of floral tributes led by the anchor and shield emblem of the A GGFt group.
Special Correspondence reports James Poore died at his Boulder area home after a period of illness from a skin disease. A native of England, he came to America as a youth, worked in Colorado then Montana in placer mining, aged 77. He leaves a widow and four children Maude Bert Thomas and George all at home. Funeral plans not yet set.
London February 15 The army estimates issued today set a total for 1902 03 of 69 510 000 to support 420 000 men 218 700 for ordinary service and 200 200 for war service War head reduced by 23 230 000 from 1901 02 War Secretary Broderick notes the estimates cover eight to nine months of field forces in South Africa at current strength.
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