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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
10
John P Murphy and Richard J Smith clashed on an uptown car near the depot over conduct and union views then went to the city jail to settle. After a tense moment they were told to leave by Jailor Tom Boyle, who refused to jail them, ending the incident.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Colorado Springs on the Rock Island train at 7 35 am and boarded the Colorado Midland to continue westward to hunting grounds for mountain man and bear. The party will stop at Rifle tonight and proceed to Meeker where guide John Goff awaits with horses hounds guns ammunition provisions and cooking utensils. A crowd at the Midland depot cheered the vice president elect as the hunters prepared to depart.
William Phillips, a Colby College freshman from Bangor, remains critically ill from fever and kidney hemorrhage allegedly caused by hazing blows during a Delta Epsilon initiation last fall. Phillips states he was blindfolded and struck from behind, later suffering convulsions and prolonged illness after returning home for Thanksgiving. His parents demand an investigation into the incident.
A Cambridge report to the New York Journal states Professors Pickering and Wendall at Harvard Observatory found Eros between Mars and Jupiter. Photographs from 1893 and latest images reveal its orbit and proximity, with continued observations planned into March and from a South American station possibly four months longer.
German laborer Robert B Stolle aged 30 shot his half year old daughter at his residence on the city outskirts today. He then set fire to the house and killed himself by blowing out his brains. Firemen arrived promptly preventing the bodies from cremation. Family troubles are believed the cause.
Columbus officials announced W. J. Bryan will address a Jefferson Jackson Lincoln league banquet in this city on February 12 to celebrate Lincoln's birthday.
Washington January 9 Senate amendment to an army bill limits operations to the period between now and July 1 next. After July 1 the army would be restored to its size prior to 1495.
Corsets offered at Hennessy’s today with 200 good quality pieces priced at five cents each. Styles include white drab and black in most sizes, values range from 1.50 to 2.50.
Lovers of needle work will find interesting matter in The Delineator for February now ready at Hennessey’s. It shows Moldavian embroidery in colors with a descriptive article by Frances Morton.
P J Moran sues Butte Electric Railway for 20100 dollars claiming his two year old daughter Kleann Moran was killed when struck by a street car on August 1 near Arizona street. The complaint alleges the car traveled 30 miles per hour in violation of ordinance 020 and seeks damages plus funeral expenses. John N Kirk represents the plaintiff.
Warrants issued for four men including a newspaper editor a medical examiner an undertaker and a pricefighter accused of swindling the Colonial Insurance company of Jersey City by taking out life policies on imminently doomed individuals and handling a dead body trafficking scheme between Bellevue Hospital and a Union Hall New Jersey undertaker. Thomas J. Kelly of New York state allegedly acted as a Colonial agent and has been arrested and jailed.
President William H. Baldwin Jr of the committee of 15 spoke after two hours in executive session at the United Charities building. He declined details but promised investigators will gather evidence and that Lewis Nixon's five member panel will proceed to act.
The U S state department says Gen Carlos Lacayo resigns as Nicaragua consul at San Francisco and Lewis Felipe Battreto is named his successor. Lacayo is tied to President Zelaya. San Francisco officials praise the administration though city press notes personal affairs. Nicaragua's minister requests recognition of the new consul pending exequatur.
Washington January 10 1901 secretary Cortelyou said the president had a good night and was better at 10 am with no new complications. By 2 pm he was steadily improving and doctors did not foresee concerns but he remained confined to bed for several days.
New Orleans dispatch reports Major Nat Bur bank, famed drama critic and author of a humorous Picayune column, died suddenly in a street car. He served with the U S Army in the Civil War and had a long association with the Picayune.
A special report from Albuquerque says musician Edward Strauss, staying at a local hotel, is gravely ill and now confined to bed, unable to leave.
Danish minister J von Heggersman Lindencrone says reports from Copenhagen that King of Denmark will abdicate in favor of Prince Frederick greatly surprise him. He offered no confirmation or date, stating the story is unexpected.
The king remains strong enough to govern though age may influence future decisions. He is capable of ruling but could choose a different path, though the speaker cannot predict his course.
Berlin gains for agriculture as the agrarians push a motion during the imperial chancellor budget debate. The measure would refer to the budget committee a resolution forcing Russian coin shipped to Prussian Baltic ports to pay extra freight on German railways unless exported by sea. Count von Kanitz led the agrarians while Count von Posadowsky-Wehner said the milk inspection law would soon take effect after necessary preparatory steps.
Philadelphia January 19 John B Garrett Vice President of the Lehigh Valley Railroad announces retirement next Tuesday He will devote time to educational and philanthropic work because his duties require him in New York City and divide his interests A successor was not chosen and the annual report was read adopted but not made public
Seventy five striking miners from Lafayette marched to the Shanhan mine near Boulder Colorado and forced the workers inside to quit under the threat of blowing up the mine.
Butte and Anaconda rail service tickets are on sale at the Great Northern office 41 North Main Street. Information on time cards and freight rates is cheerfully furnished.
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