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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
3
Special dispatch reports Washington Governor Henry McBride condemns railroad dominance and calls for a three member rail commission with broad powers, nonpartisan balance, and incorruptible leaders. He argues for fair treatment of railroads while stamping out lobby influence and political meddling.
Plattsburg Missouri January 24 Mrs Addie B Richardson testified in her own defense denying knowledge of the murder of her husband Frank Richardson in Savannah on December 24 1900 She described preparing the Christmas tree heard two people enter and a fatal shot The state contends she and a man known to her killed him while she claims innocence The trial may go to the jury tomorrow with the prosecution seeking first or second degree murder and Stewart Fife awaiting trial for complicity.
Corpral Eckert of Lame Deer on ten day furlough visits Forsyth and recalls discovering White Powder and family death at night. Local bowling records are broken by Charlie Bailey and Robert Cole. Realty activity rises as several houses go up for rent and railroad workers celebrate with extra men in town.
London reports A. J. Balfour in the house of commons refutes stories of peace talks with South Africa. He says no proposal terminating the war has been received from Boer leaders and no discussions toward peace are now taking place.
The excerpt lists dangerous cough syrup mixtures containing syrups, iodide, morphine, whiskey and opiates. It notes these remedies upset the stomach, disturb the liver and irritate the kidneys long after the cough subsides. These lines warn of lingering harm from such tonics and their opiate content.
Hyomei inhaler offers simple relief for coughs croup and bronchitis without doses or clocks. Daily inhalation kills germs and can cure catarrh pneumonia in days, with small children able to use it safely. Send for a free sample from KR T Booth Ithaca NY. price one dollar.
The Scottish Order of the Thistle held a Burns anniversary dance at Luther's hall featuring songs a Highland fete and dances. Officers for the Bankers' Union of the World were installed at the regular meeting with E L Hall as past president and M F Werts as president.
Senator Clark urged raising the Butte federal building cost from 225000 to 500000 before the senate committee on public buildings and grounds, citing data and statistics. The committee moved to favorably report the measure, while other favorable building cost reports were approved for Tacoma Spokane and San Francisco projects.
Indianapolis, Jan. 24. The executive officers of the United Mine Workers of America were re-elected with no dissent among about 1,000 delegates. President John Mitchell, Vice President T. L. Lewis, and Secretary-Treasurer W. B. Wilson were confirmed. The convention approved $500 for the national McKinley memorial fund and adopted resolutions urging Congress to curb federal judges power over blanket injunctions, creating a national statistics department, and supporting Chinese exclusion resolutions.
Judge Tuley ruled that business telephone rates in Chicago may not exceed 125 dollars per year an annual reduction of fifty dollars. The move follows action by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association in its war against the company.
Washington January 24 Orders from the war department reassign the fourth regiment of infantry now in San Francisco from the Philippines to the department of Texas.
New York Jan 24 R G Dunn & Co Weekly Review notes trade remains active with manufacturing plants busy and prices easing. Western cities show the strongest returns while labor demand exceeds supply for skilled workers. Wages rise in some plants and hours shorten elsewhere.
Report notes Bank Clearing 7 not included in totals due to containing other items than clearings and explains no year comparison exists for that item.
Bradstreet’s weekly review notes broadly favorable conditions with steady prices though cereals soften from liquidation. Wheat exports rise and cotton prices strengthen on future value confidence, while iron and steel hold steady. Copper weakens as margins shrink and print cloths face profit squeezes.
Officials condemn Schurmanns Boston speech and the minority report for Philippines tariff plans citing harmful effects on locals. General Wheaton warns troops may remain five years with costs and bloodshed. General Chaffee slated to return from Samar by January.
In Columbus Ohio the supreme court sustains the railroad company in the Shaffer case over the Nickel Plate Railway. Shaffer was discharged for strike participation and sued for damages claiming lack of employment on other roads due to no service record. The court held no duty to provide service statements and reversed the lower court ruling.
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