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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
2
President Castro in Caracas says he seeks fair treatment and a full settlement of the Venezuelan dispute, noting it hinges on allied powers. He rejects rumors of cabinet changes and states he will act after the present serious question ends.
Caracas reports that the arbitration propositions from the powers and Venezuela's counter proposal exchanged through Minister Bowen yesterday are described by a high Venezuelan authority as easily reconcilable.
Laguayra is stunned as the former Venezuelan gunboat Zumbador, now transformed into a British warship, reaches the port at noon under the British flag. The Italian armored cruiser Carlo Alberto followed, arriving at 1 PM, heightening local indignation over perceived insult.
Berlin reports President Castro has given an essentially unequivocal acceptance of the powers proposals for arbitration through Minister Bowen. The foreign office is satisfied with the spirit of the reply and a Washington meeting will refine the protocol before signing. The key issue remains whether to maintain the blockade to speed the arbitration preliminaries, particularly concerning Venezuela.
Judge C T M Clark signed the bill of exceptions in the Harvey Logan case and forwarded them to Knoxville where Logan is jailed. The appeal moves to the United States circuit court of appeals at Cincinnati.
Heirs of Herman Gans seek to settle the estate prompting a swift sale of the Gans & Klein stock in Montana. The firm, long established for 87 years, states it will offer the entire stock at and above cost excluding contract goods from E and W products Carhartt overalls and Dr Jaeger items.
The New Year's reception at the Elysee hosted by President Loubet drew foreign diplomats and officials, with Mgr Rinaldini presenting them. Ambassador Porter led virtually the entire American colony in attendance at the embassy event, as Russia and France exchanged congratulatory telegrams. The day began with Porter and staff at Loubet’s diplomatic corps reception.
At Indianapolis the Beta Nu convention elected officers for the ensuing year with Regent George M. Cook of Chicago as leader and C. W. Jones of Davenport as vice regent. The group approved full admission of Bethany College Epsilon and planned revival of Tulane University Chapter in New Orleans for the 1904 convention.
Springfield Ohio Jan 1 Rev Dr J K B McMichael former president of Monmouth College collapsed and died shortly after entering the pulpit at Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church near Xenia Ohio He was a 1865 Xenia Theological Seminary graduate and led Monmouth College for two decades after his 1878 election president death followed quick church response and near Xenia location
Edgar R. Hogle the general superintendent of United States Express died on an operating table during surgery for a supposed brain condition that surgeons said was not present. Hogle had 30 years with the express company and moved to Cleveland from Toledo 20 years ago.
All electrical workers in Indianapolis strike demanding a rise from 24 to 40 cents per hour. A meeting failed to settle terms, four firms agreed to a temporary increase until a uniform scale is set, while strikers stay idle until all employers join.
The Livingston fire department band hosted a masquerade ball at the opera house last evening. The event drew a crowded floor and galleries with varied costumes. Miss Johnson won best lady costume and Mrs Dan Gillis best comical lady costume. Frank Austin and Charles Coleman earned the gentlemen prizes.
Berlin reports Emperor William greeted princes ministers and ambassadors at the royal New Year service. He referenced a German led commission to take Frederick the Great statue to the United States and noted its planned display at the new war college. He sent New Year congratulations to President Roosevelt and the U S people. Sculptor Uphaes nears completion of the Frederick statue with a late April reception possible.
Denver January 1 fourteenth general assembly of Colorado convenes January 7 with a joint session to canvass state vote for inauguration January 13. Democrats threaten to refuse joint canvass if Arapahoes are unseated risking delay in inauguration and possible overholding of the current administration. United States Senate vote slated January 20. Wolcott and anti Wolcott Republicans plan to caucus on speaker next Tuesday.
A statistical statement to the mine strike commission lists 19 collieries and 11 292 or 11 292? employes for 1901. It shows average miner earnings 628.93 dollars, laborers 363.72, company hands 2946? 2 996 with average earnings 514.92. Breakers worked 10 hour days 203 on average, 260 days started, 78 10 hours per day, contract miners 6.53 hours per 10 hour day. All employes average 432.63 dollars.
Gen Francis V Green became police commissioner succeeding Col Partridge. Inspector Cartright named inspector head of the uniformed force. Green suspended Inspector Donald Grant and captains who are under indictment.
Seattle on January 1 reports Mayor Croxton ordered Bremerton to shut down public gambling to satisfy the navy department. If a better moral tone is not shown battleships may be kept from Puget Sound navy yard in the future.
Evanston reports intense rush for Uinta oil lands with numerous stake confrontations though no injuries recorded yet. 12 armed cowboys led by Col. Ketchum drive lines at midnight, fires mark claims while clashes and stake burning unfold. other parties push toward Evanston and Cumberland, tension rising toward possible bloodshed.
Helena on January 1 observed New Year customs with business largely suspended. Gov J K Toole hosted an open house at his South Rodney street residence while west side fashion showed silk hats and frock coats. Fort Harrison held quiet celebrations as enlisted men enjoyed a Knockers club social.
Frederick Shaw of Columbia University broke his own strength test record under the Sargent system, surpassing 2,049 points with a new total of 2,136 points. The event occurred on January 1 in New York.
The new machine shop buildings at Billings are nearly finished with interior work wrapping up in a few days. Boilers are on site and will be installed soon, and the plant is expected to be in operation before February 1.
Advices from Dawson to the Post-Intelligencer report Albert Andrews formerly of Dominion Creek took his own life in September by tying a 30 pound rock to his neck and plunging into the Koyukuk river near Alaska.
Dispatches describe the coal shortage impact on 4,000,000 people in Maryland and nearby regions including the District of Columbia Virginia and West Virginia. Few towns have anthracite and many face general fuel shortages. Smaller towns substitute wood while larger places struggle to do so.
Corsicana Texas dispatch reports a pipeline company bulletin raising light crude petroleum from $1.01 to $1.06 per barrel. The move reflects price adjustments in early January.
John Roberts, imprisoned for grand larceny in Chateau County in 1900, was pardoned on New Year’s Eve to seek cancer treatment. Governor Toole acted on prison authorities’ recommendation after friends arranged for east physicians to evaluate his case and potential surgery. Frank Conley and Tom McTague, prison contractors, coordinated the review.
Maine sheriffs in 16 counties assumed duty today amid renewed push to enforce prohibition. Kennebec’s Frank J. Ham orders deputies to warn dealers to purge goods by next Monday or face consequences. Androscoggin’s minister sheriff Cummings sees Lewiston saloons closed as term begins. Martin Law of Aroostook gives dealers until the 10th to close.
Amesbury Massachusetts January 1 600 carriage workers walked out following union orders crippling the town's principal industry. Strikers demanded a nine hour day and a 12 percent wage rise but manufacturers refused to concede.
Fort Scott Kansas January first 1900 An order declares that no relative of an official may be employed in a subordinate position on the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain systems. This directive aims to curb nepotism within the railway companies.
Cripple Creek Colorado January 1 The Cripple Creek Times estimates the gold production decline for the district six miles square at 24 508 311 for 1902.
Syracuse report says Mrs Maud Kiehl and her mother Mrs Addie Fenner were arrested on coroner’s warrants in Cortland county for the murder of William Kiehl, arsenical poisoning suspected. This follows an earlier arrest in a separate poisoning case of her brother-in-law Adam Kiehl, whom she was accused of murdering to block his marriage. she was freed. The second arrest stems from the inquest evidence and the death of Mrs Kiehl’s husband, occurring under similar circumstances.
Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford University, spoke at the Central Presbyterian church on The Demand of the Twentieth Century for Effectiveness in Education. Tomorrow, President James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway will address the meeting.
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