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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
Senate will participate in an inquiry into the state land investigation as the muddle in the House is finally straightened out. The move signals congressional oversight of the land probe amid party tensions and procedural delays.
Montana legislature reports the Donlan primary bill passed the senate on third reading by party lines, while house republicans vow to undo it without democratic aid. The house also adopts a five by five joint investigation plan on Flathead County land sales and votes Lincoln’s Birthday as a legal holiday.
Havana marks the inauguration as Gen Jose Miguel Gomez becomes president of Cuba. The Gomez family plans to join palace life with a social revival unseen since Spanish rule, as Governor Magoon noted for hosting notable parties and the Maine is adorned with wreaths and a new American flag.
President Roosevelt names an eight member commission led by Paul Morton to study navy organization defects, division of responsibility and military advisory needs. The move follows a Senate inquiry into naval expenditures and a prior secretary plan approved by the president.
Santiago reports deck and bull fights will headline tomorrow as part of the resumption of power by the Cuban government.
James J McEvilly 39 former Montana club secretary and lawyer with Quigg Coleman McEvilly died at 422 West End Ave after a weeklong illness. Born in Virginia City he studied at West Point 1890 92 Columbia Law 1896 and practiced in New York with western clients. Funeral Friday 10 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Survived by wife Mary Burton and two children.
Acting Gov J C Page ordered Arizona National Guard to hold units in readiness for possible action in Globe over union organizing among miners at Old Dominion Copper Co. Captain Wheeler of the Arizona Rangers was sent to Globe to assess the situation. Mine owners had discharged about 1000 workers and refused union agents access.
John P. Mackel, 42, a machine woodworker from Jutte Montana, killed himself four days earlier. His wife Rosette Mackel, 37, attempted suicide by corrosive poison, ignoring antidote offers, after learning of his death. Her mother in law travels from Butte to be with her as authorities prepare cremation plans.
Paris dated Jan 17 reports the death of renowned French actor Benoit Constantine Coquelin at Pantin Dames Seine et Marne. He had been preparing for Rostand’s The Chanticleer and was famed for Cyrano de Bergerac. He died suddenly last night from an acute embolism after long illness.
Mexico City January 27 It was reported tonight that the International Hypelting company of New York has purchased the smelter of the Competina Metalurgia of Torreon for six million dollars The purchase is said to be the first step in a great war between the American Smelting and Refining company and the International The latter company intends to purchase a chain of smelters in this republic according to mining circles
The house votes on a 10 point speech by Wade Willett Uptack before the president or chair, with the record noting the sequence and outcome of the session. The motion or proposal receives a carried or pending status as recorded.
Mine workers pass a resolution denouncing the sentence on Gompesas and others, criticizing Justice Wright. The action reflects labor unrest and strong opposition to the judicial outcome.
Washington reports that a special committee urged striking Rep Willett of New Yorks Jan 15 1909 speech criticizing the president from the Congressional Record. The panel notes a line between proper impeachment duties and personal attack and backs removal of the speech despite Willetts urging it remain.
Carson Nevada January 27 Senator Francis G Newlands was chosen to succeed himself by joint ballot of the Nevada legislature. A unanimous vote adopted a resolution naming Newlands as the next Democratic candidate for president for consideration.
Word from Canton reports Miss Jeffery a former State department clerk in Washington, originally from Juneau Wisconsin, married Prince Alfred Ahrenhein Gargein of Russia in Canton several weeks ago while en route to the Philippines for a government post.
The national prohibition committee protests a Springfield event planned for February 12 to mark the Lincoln centennial. It condemns using wine as an insult to the martyred president's principles.
Columbia January 27 E D Smith a Democrat was today unanimously elected senator by the general assembly.
Official Wiltzius directory lists Great Falls diocese with 15 042 Catholics and Helena diocese with about 60 870 Catholics. National total reaches 14 235 451 Catholics with additional figures for Philippines Porto Rico and Hawaii bringing Catholics per states to 22 4744 with 12 053 000 Catholic subjects in the British empire.
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