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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
3
The government suspended the duty on coal to ease fuel shortages amid a nationwide famine. Authorities said relief measures would keep supplies steady while prices stabilize. Trade groups urged rapid implementation to protect industries and households.
The House approved a one year rebate on foreign coal duties by 258 to 5 with Republicans Cushman Jones Gaines Mondell and Patterson voting no. Senate action placed anthracite on the free list, while Democrats urged fuller relief. The bill's fate followed the army appropriation debate as Congress adjourned at 5 30 p m.
Judge Harney described meetings at the Thornton hotel with Charley Clark and Roote in which he rejected bribe offers tied to the Minnie Healey case. He said Clark demanded $150,000 and later hinted at $250,000, claiming Amalgamated backing, while Harney refused to resign or be bribed.
The Senate acted quickly and passed the house bill on coal duty rebates without debate. Finance Committee chair Aldrich noted unanimous support for the committee’s favorable report and moved an amendment. The measure, as amended, passed unanimously with no dissent.
Billings Montana jan 14 the county commissioners announce they will proceed carefully on the C H Bell courthouse and jail project within a 75000 budget. modified plans will be shown soon and contracts will require strong bonds and county oversight for faithful performance by builders.
In the county eighth grade examinations there were 16 applicants with 12 passing. The successful students from White Sulphur Springs are Edyth Griessing Violet Hughes Rose Gordon Kathleen Kirby Anna Hohans Norma Mayn Fred Anderson Cyrus Allen Austin Blessing Eddie Teague Arthur Fuchs and Reinhart Zehntner. Edyth Blessing held the top general average, Cyrus Allen second, and Fred Anderson third.
Bilkings Jan 14. After an all night deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the cattle stealing case of Leonard Luther. The trial occurred in the district court yesterday and went to the jury at 6 p.m.
Special dispatch from Billings reports Wibaux will load 25 carloads of sheep tomorrow heading east. More than 6,000 sheep will be on the train bound for eastern markets.
West Virginia Governor White presents a radical tax plan in a message to both legislative chambers. He cites Dawson corporate law for the state’s solid cash balance and proposes abolishing the direct tax while imposing excise taxes on public utilities and a coal tax of one third of a cent per ton. He also urges a high license tax on gas pumps to protect the state’s gas fields.
C F Burla district deputy grand president of the Eagles installed the officers elect of the local Billings lodge last night. The lodge planned a public installation and grand banquet but postponed the public event and will celebrate the order anniversary on Feb 6 with a banquet and program.
Miles City January 14. William Fraser the young man injured at the Yellowstone bridge yesterday died last night. The bridge crew foreman wired Dr. Mercer in Chicago a known friend of Fraser. No reply yet and the body will likely be buried in Miles City.
A. L. Clark of Ohio is named teacher at the Fort Shaw Indian school. Andrew McGee becomes post master at Woodman in Missoula county. W. E. Braggs is commissioned postmaster at Stevensville.
Havre Montana January 14 Walter Burton of Chester was removed from an eastbound passenger train on arrival and placed in the pest house. Seven victims are now in the pest house and Bear Paw Mountain district appears to be increasingly afflicted with new cases almost daily.
Jan 14 Capt W C Duttes opened a Good Templars lodge in Killings with six charter members. Enthusiasm was shown and officers anticipate much good from the services led by Capt Dutton. He will proceed to Columbus to begin a campaign after closing here tonight.
A terse Chicago scene shows a lawyer telling a widow the law grants her a third while the widow rejects the risk and quips about hustling for her share, hinting at contested inheritance and sharp bargaining over court procedure.
In a Philadelphia Press item a character quips that a man over sixty has an incurable heart trouble yet jokes he is in love. The aside suggests the lover’s age complicates the affection, while the narrator treats the condition with irony and wit.
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