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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
1
Colorado Republicans call for militia aid to secure support in a re-election vote. The plea centers on maintaining party strength and addressing local security concerns amid tense political climate.
Denver January 20. Both houses balloted noon for United States Senator. Teller led with 50 votes, one short of election. Democratic Senator McGuire abstained then signaled support for Teller if victory seemed possible. Republican factions formed rival groups as power shifts intensified.
A Nogales report states Mazatlan shipyard will be burned by federal order as part of a broader purge to eradicate bubonic plague. Officials fear rats and infected vessels brought the disease ashore and may raze adobe buildings if needed. A program includes possible virus inoculations for residents.
Louis Hickey, a freshman, and Dunsweiler, a Mason, were seriously injured when a cornice collapsed in the University of California chemistry building. Both skulls fractured. Dunsweiler dying, Hickey unconscious and not expected to recover.
Washington reports confirmations by the senate for Timothy E. Burke district of Wyoming attorney and Frank A. Hadsell marshal for Wyoming district and J M Parry postmaster in Moro Oregon.
Washington January 20. The president today sent nominations to the senate for office William A Richards.
Wyoming named assistant commissioner John H. Fimpie to become commissioner of the general land office. Ohio official Charles A. McRae advances to captain and John H. Barton to commander. Army promotions include Lieut. Col. Charles M. Swigert of the ninth cavalry to colonel and Maj. Edward A. Godwin of the tenth cavalry to lieutenant colonel.
A slander suit will be filed in Topeka Kansas against Rev. Dr. J B Macfarland pastor of the First Methodist Church. The police chief O Donovan leads as plaintiff since the police force has no corporate existence. Damages are sought for remarks made in a pulpit sermon a week ago Sunday.
Shelbyville Indiana January 20 4 Mr and Mrs John Barlow living near Rock Lane were drugged last night at their home by unknown persons Mrs Barlow is dead and the recovery of her husband who is two years of age is doubtful It is believed the deed was committed for the purpose of robbery.
A masked man entered the Southern Pacific ticket office at 10 30 this morning in Nevada. He robbed the agent W D Phillips at gunpoint securing about 1000 dollars from the money drawer after entering from the ladies waiting room.
A startling disclosure emerges in the case of Dr. Witk with renewed questions about motive and responsibility. Police investigations continue as prosecutors weigh new evidence and possible suspects.
The coroner's jury in Staunton Virginia ruled Dr Walter B Wine murdered after his body found in Dupuyer Montana office January 7. Montana verdict says death natural. Undertaker found signs of violence when coffin opened. physicians report skull fractured in four places and brain pierced by a sharp instrument. Relatives press Montana investigation.
Two masked men held up a Tonopah saloon and gambling house at dawn taking about 900 dollars and a diamond ring. One robber kept patrons at gunpoint while the other rifled the cash box. Proprietor George Cole attempted a rear escape but was shot. his wound is not serious. The bandits fled.
Euelid Madden and James T. Kelley admitted manslaughter in the August accident that killed William Craig Roosevelt’s bodyguard in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Madden was sentenced to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Kelley’s case was continued.
Special Dispatch reports Dr Perkins saying Mrs Shaw is not yet out of danger but is improving steadily. Mr Shaw remains at the hospital. no further details given.
Francis Coghlin, owner of the Augusta Chronicle, died in Nashua New Hampshire at age 72. He was a leader in education and an early pioneer in Georgia cotton manufacturing.
Topeka Kansas January 20 The Republican senatorial caucus tonight produced votes for Long 36 Stanley 86 Curtis 35 No choice indicated An additional caucus will be held tomorrow night.
Leavenworth Wash Jan 12 Twelve men dead and eleven injured in a rear end wreck five miles west of Chiwaukum on the Great Northern. Extra lumber train rammed a rotary snow plow trapping a crew of 26. two escaped with miracle-like luck. Names of the dead unavailable.
About 2 000 people attended editor M G Gonzales funeral at Trinity Episcopal church Columbia with largest assembly in a quarter century besides Wade Hampton. Gov Miles Sweeney former Gov Joe Shepard and many state leaders attended as floral tributes poured in. The procession stretched six blocks and most business paused. John T Sloan to succeed Tillman with Gov Heywood to be inaugurated tomorrow.
J H McKnight pioneer and former representative from Lewis and Clarke died suddenly at Havre at 2 am. He was returning from Chinook to Great Falls where he resided and where burial will be in Dubuque Iowa. His death followed a brief illness and hemorrhage en route to the hospital.
Julian Ralph, noted author and war correspondent, died in New York at age 40. Dr Calvin S May cited dropsy with stomach ulcer and enlarged liver as causes. He suffered a hemorrhage while with the British army in the Boer War, then a second hemorrhage in St Louis after accepting the eastern representative post for the St Louis Exposition. He leaves a wife and five children.
The hearing in Judge Edward Harney's disbarment case against attorney Arthur J. Steres proceeds with cross examinations and testimonies. Witnesses discuss Harney's conduct, connections to Heinze interests, and the Brackett affair, while a telegram praising Harney surfaces as a mystery.
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