27 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
1
Chicago visitors were greeted by Admiral Schley with a full day of private and public events. He attended Trinity Church services, lunched with friends, and planned a sequence of speeches, receptions, and a naval militia ceremony throughout the day, inviting all Chicagoans to participate.
Admiral Schley and Mrs Schley will travel in a private car to Louisville on Tuesday from Chicago, meeting a Louisville committee at Salem Indiana. A reception at Marion E B Taylor’s home will precede a morning board of trade reception and a banquet where Schley will be guest of honor. Governors and congressmen will attend with plans for carriage drives, Pendennis Club lunch, Masonic home event, and a Knights Templar ball with uniforms.
Secretary Tons conferred with the president for over an hour about the Rear Admiral Nichley appeal of a court of inquiry findings. Judge Advocate General Lemly and a virivor Hanna accompanied the secretary. They left Lane's apartments with bundles of papers. Lone declined to comment for publication.
Cape Fenry Virginia reports the wreck of the vessel Varine Dea Duard a. The crew and baggage were landed in a surf boat from Wash Woods life saving station led by Captain Corbett. The captain and vessel headed to Norfolk. crew stay in Wash Woods overnight before proceeding to Norfolk.
Chinese officials uncover treasure valued at over 100 million taels in gold and silver buried in the palace women’s quarters before the court fled Pekin. The court has granted 5,000,000 taels annually to Yuan Shikai, viceroy of Chili, for an army of 100,000.
The bankers' committee has progressed with the work of straightening out the affairs of the Everett Moore firm in Cleveland Ohio with ongoing actions to resolve financial issues.
The committee will not meet until next Thursday and awaits expert reports on property condition before any decisive action. Tonight a statement says the committee is ready to receive bona fide bids for certain syndicate properties, though negotiations require detailed property condition details.
Great Falls prepares for a council contest to fill Alderman Matteson's seat after his resignation over bank funds embezzlement. Seven councilmen will vote, with three Republicans and Democrats urging their favored candidates. Henry K K Simmers is promoted as a potential nominee amid circulating petitions.
Chicago area Poles numbering about 200000 gathered in multiple meetings to denounce Prussian oppression in Poland. Speakers claim officials seek to crush Polish language and culture, recounting arrests of children and parents for native prayers. Resolutions of protest were adopted and sent to the Prussian government.
Representatives from across the country form the national liberal party in Cincinnati. The preamble calls for church state separation including removing chaplains from public institutions and taxing church property. The group, more political than the American Secular Union, admits female supporters but excludes the free love element. Tonight at the Thomas Paine memorial a. S. Darrow of Chicago speaks. officers to be elected tomorrow.
The national executive committee of the American Federation of Catholic Societies met in Columbus and voted to establish permanent headquarters in Cincinnati under Secretary Anthony Matre. A three cent per capita tax will be levied on all members to fund headquarters and activities. The federation, with about 390000 members, authorized printing of its constitution for distribution.
Ottawa reports the Dominion government approved a $20,000,000 issue of capital stock for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Subject to shareholder sanction, funds will expand rolling stock and locomotives, double tracking, new plants and shops mainly in Montreal, terminal improvements, and miscellaneous upgrades to handle growth in the Northwest.
Felipe Bencamino a director of the feera party seeks to inaugurate a international exposition of commerce in December relying on exhibits from the United States China Japan Siam and Borneo. Manila merchants favor delaying the event a year but would back the project if promised strong backing prompting a request to the United States Philippine commission for support.
Prince of Wales arrived to represent King Edward at Emperor William’s birthday anniversary in Berlin. Crowds offered no hats or applause, signaling cool public reception despite official honors and a luncheon with German officials. He later visited Potsdam and attended a royal dinner, while press commentary framed the visit as a test of Anglo German friendship amid broader diplomatic sentiment.
Invitations restricted to 100 were issued to prominent figures in American business life, signaling a selective gathering. The message notes that invitations have already been dispatched to the chosen invitees.
St Louis officials await confirmation of Prince Henry's visit and discuss inviting him to lay a cornerstone at a World’s Fair building. The World’s Fair company would arrange the entertainment if he attends, with possible quick construction ready for his arrival.
Reports from Nebraska detail severe cattle losses in Ogallala and surrounding counties as a blizzard rages, with Kimball Banner and Basset areas hardest hit. No fatalities reported yet, Alliance notes temperatures down to 25 degrees below zero amid the storm.
Vienna notes Archduke Franz Ferdinand will go to St Petersburg on February 2 to present himself to the czar in his new role as a general of the Russian cavalry. The move prompts discussion of a potential shift in alliances and possible rapprochement between Russia and Austria as a counter to Germany.
London papers comment on the Prince of Wales reception in Berlin. They note Emperor William’s cordial reception and his kind reference to the British army, while admitting Berliners were not likely to be effusive.
A 13 year old boy Grover F Locke son of S Locke stockman and tracker of Huntington Utah was found frozen to death after attempting to walk to his father’s ranch during a last Friday blizzard. He left Huntington about 4 PM, reached Goodmans ranch for a horse then walked on toward the summit where the storm struck. His horse balked at the rise and the lad continued on foot falling face down in the snow until found by a search party this afternoon.
Attorney General Donovan reports no guilt by the Montana Ore Purchasing Company or the Delaware Surety Company in the bond matter tied to a Pennsylvania case. The Supreme Court directed inquiry into the bond issued via Delaware Surety. The court will decide whether the $10,000 cash bond is returned to the Delaware firm.
Topeka news reports a deep cold snap across Kansas with clear calm skies and very low temperatures. Cattle on the range suffer risks of loss as the northern counties endure the coldest conditions, Phillipsburg at 10 below and Ellis below that figure with two inches of snow.
A rear-end collision between two stock train sections near Fort Worth, Texas, at 3 a.m. killed W. L. Keller and fatally injured J. G. Adkins. The men, owners of the Roeland stop, were in the caboose of the first section. A dense fog obscured the signal, causing the wreck.
Guthrie O T January 26 coldest weather of winter with a zero thermometer and strong north wind. The harsh conditions threaten large cattle interests and winter wheat, though snow cover provides some protection. The storm's severity may surpass other Southwest regions.
New York representatives of German societies meet to plan a torchlight procession on February 6 to welcome Prince Henry. Dr von Gleben sanctions the march with over 30,000 in line. A luncheon at Sherry's on February 23 will bring together Morris K. Jesup, J. Pierpont Morgan, Abram Hewitt and others as the reception committee of commerce and industry.
In a border area near Yapyak a captured American and his companion Mme Psilka have been found. American delegates negotiating the ransom have reached Banisko about 30 miles southeast of Djulma and are expected to pay the ransom today.
Telegraphing from Venna the Daily Chronicle reports the St Paul monastery on Mt Athos burned last Thursday night. The prior and nine monks perished with 20 others seriously injured as occupants slept. The monastery suffered damage estimated at £80,000.
W. H. Brown chief engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad denied a report that the company would start a steamship line from Montauk Point to Milford Haven England. He said the railroad would not run trains through a tunnel to Montauk Point.
In the Indian territory and Creek nation the full blood Indians face destitution and are not prepared to endure the harsh weather.
Cold wave grips California with temperatures about 10 degrees below normal. Heavy killing frosts cover the state and forecasters warn of colder weather tonight. Los Angeles reports the coldest winter weather with frost and ice forming, while citrus growers take protective steps awaiting potential damage.
A Friday night storm in Boise Idaho produced a deep freeze reaching eight degrees below zero. Ice blocked the canal feeding the electric light plant causing a blackout citywide and crippling newspapers and other power users relying on the company.
Kansas City reports a low of three degrees below zero at 4 pm. The harsh conditions continued into the night with no abatement and a bitter north wind making the weather more disagreeable than the December cold snap.
Great Falls reports a milder day after yesterday's deep freeze. Plumbers tackle frozen pipes while coal merchants enjoy strong sales amid ongoing cold.
Rain sleet and snow fell across Texas with the season’s lowest temperatures. The snow is expected to aid the wheat crop, providing inestimable value to farmers.
In Parkersburg West Virginia on January 6 Thomas Tucker a colored boy fatally stabbed Mary Beall a white woman in front of the negro Methodist church He attempted to shoot himself twice failed then cut his throat with the same knife He is believed insane and arrested Jealousy is cited as the motive He likely will die
A large fire destroyed a block of buildings in Deer Creek Oklahoma including the town hall. Loss estimated at 300000 with 8000 insurance. Fire started in a saloon and spread quickly aided by high winds and a large volunteer force plus the local fire department to bring it under control.
August Stagge dies from a blow delivered by Michael Rieger a saloon keeper in Cincinnati last night Stagge said his daughter insulted by Rieger prompted demand for apology Rieger ejected him from the saloon then struck him with a wagon wheel spoke and was arrested on murder charges
G A Bennet once a wealthy cattle king in Missoula county is brought back from Mexico to face grand larceny indictments. He fled during earlier trials when associates were acquitted. Sheriff Prescott located him, and Bennet returned on the two indictments. Bonds set at 500 dollars each, with attorneys preparing release. Bennet, active in mining, may owe his health to the lower country though forced to return.
Governor Taft arrives in Chicago cites government transparency amid charges of misreporting in the Philippines. He rejects concentration camp claims, defends pacification, education push, and says distrust is fed by sensationalists.
Mexico City reports big supply firms shipping goods to the west coast and northern cities formerly served by San Francisco Denver Kansas City and St Louis. Ports show print cloths replacing European prints while American investors buy tropical lands for plantations. Demand for Mexican tobacco grows notably.
London Jan 26 Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal the Canadian high commissioner in London has written letters to the press urging retention and expansion of trade between Great Britain and Canada. He believes the trade is capable of much greater development and invites correspondence on the best means to disseminate commercial information.
Baltimore report states author Miss Mary Johnston has been at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the city for several days. hospital superintendent confirms she was visiting.
Fire at Montclair New Jersey early today damages several business blocks. Other structures suffer heavy damage with total losses estimated at $95,000.
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