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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1903
Page
1
The people of the territory of Hawaii send greetings to the President and express gratification at the inauguration of telegraphic communication with the mainland. They believe removing isolation will aid the islands in becoming a patriotic and progressive American commonwealth.
The president sends hearty congratulations to Gov. Dole and Hawaii on the opening of the cable. He believes it will knit Hawaii more closely to the mainland and benefit all Americans. George B. Cortelyou, Secretary to the President.
The Pacific cable linked Honolulu to the world at 4 40 pm in heavy seas. The Silvertown faced gales in Molokai channel and reef shoals while laying shore and sea ends and enduring 19 days of delays before the connection with San Francisco was completed.
New York, Jan 2. Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Postal Telegraph & Cable and Commercial Cable companies, receives messages from Honolulu and San Francisco praising the successful laying of the transpacific cable and its connection with the overland line. Honolulu expresses gratitude and mourning for John W. Mackay.
Morovo sultanate news reports a pretender declaring he fights for Mulai Mohammed the sultan’s imprisoned brother known as the One Eyed. The sultan orders his brother freed and honors paid. Fez remains tense as supplies dwindle and defense preparations rise.
A dynamite explosion in the gangway of the Oak Hill colliery near Minersville Pennsylvania today killed three miners and injured about a dozen more. The dead are Michael Onder 87 Andrew Onder and Joseph Proko all married with families.
Democratic Chairman W S Hopewell of New Mexico signals support for admitting New Mexico and Arizona as one state with three representatives in Congress and Santa Fe as capital for ten years. He says a merger bill will be introduced next week and aligns with Senator Quay and President Roosevelt.
Secret Service traced a counterfeiters den at 528 West Second Street and police raided it. Biagani Malearoso known as Mike Rosa Sathia Malearoso his wife and Nicola Di Paco were arrested. The plant held 10 molds mixing pots dies presses and other paraphernalia and about 100 counterfeit dollars and partly formed nickels were seized. The trio faces a hearing before Acting United States Commissioner Hollis.
Allan R. Joy, former mayor of Livingston and ex-Montana House speaker, reports a rich placer strike on the north fork of the Koyukuk river. Pans yield 28 to 50 dollars, with notable finds on Mascot and Preacher creeks and a 937 dollar nugget on Hammond creek.
Berlin January report says the Saxon court plans to seize the expected child of the crown princess. The crown prince seeks fatherhood and intends to raise the child at the Saxon court. Police at Geneva are alerted to guard against any child substitution.
In London a police court heard Sir Charles Lawson sue Lady Lawson under the new licensing act for habitual drunkenness. The act allows either spouse to seek separation for drunkenness and enables police arrest anywhere save private homes. Drunkards face three year blacklist. pubs face fines up to 100 for repeat offenses. guardianship cases carry imprisonment penalties.
London reports letters of administration granted for the late Bret Harte. The estate is valued at $1,800.
The steam yacht Niagara from New York arrives at Gibraltar carrying Howard Gould and his party onboard.
The article notes the administration has decided who will assume duties as postmaster with statements indicating either a colored candidate or an alternative, reflecting the era’s political considerations. The decision is presented as unresolved in this report.
The Indianola Mississippi post office remains closed after Minnie W. Cox the colored postmaster resigned under duress amid threats. Cabinet members outlined that Cox’s life was endangered and the office will not reopen until locals accept her as postmaster.
Vienna reports a highly protectionist angleich with increased duties on grain and manufactured goods. Details await within two weeks and a 10 year term signals long lasting treaties. Austria Hungary brokered the compromise after premiers sought resignation while Francis Joseph pressed completion before midnight.
A Vancouver report cites Ottawa dispatches claiming a Salmon River Indian spread word of a 200 native raid on a traders store with two white men killed. A patrol from Tattlemann found Indians quiet and unaware of trouble, and the storyteller now says the shooting occurred two years ago.
The funeral of Col John J. Dickey from his home Aloha near Benson drew a large crowd of locals and about 50 Western Union officials from across the country. Telegraph offices in Omaha and other district cities draped in mourning. interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Reverend John Williams led services with honorary pallbearers including Count Creighton and Senator Millard among attendees.
New York police dispute the keeping of a man's photograph in the rogues gallery. An order from Justice Scott and Commissioner Greene confronts how the detectives bureau may handle copies and access to the image amid a legal challenge.
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