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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1901
Page
18
Helena July 5. The state board of equalization reports Deer Lodge Powell Ravalli counties total valuations for the year. Deer Lodge 5 811 958. Powell 2 444 665. Ravalli 3 023 450. Powell shows 2 444 665 in real estate and personal 1 135 403.
Mr De Wol lant of the Russian embassy formally acknowledged receipt of Secretary Hay's note on retaliatory duties imposed by Russia. The Russian reply appears indefinite, aiming to keep the tariff dispute unresolved while the issue remains between governments.
The article notes Russia desires warmer ties with the United States in political and economic realms, awaiting Count Cassini’s arrival in St Petersburg to confer with foreign office officials. It stresses Russia’s intent to cultivate friendly commercial and industrial links.
Manila reports Commissioner Post Steward Sappel cleared of complicity in commionary frauds. Provost Marshal Davis dis approved the sentence. Civil clerk Stockman jailed three years. Englishman Howard commands insurgent forces in Mindoro Island with about 600 rifles, including American deserters, holding positions at Sapan and Nagan.
Four Italian miners were found dead in an abandoned Catsburg coal mine near Pittsburg after attending an Italian dance at Monongahela. The men Steve Coseky Andrew Getzlinsky Mike Mankoski Frank Yanky perished from fire damp suffocation following a keg beer outing.
Special dispatch reports Thomas F. Howard a gravel train worker near Havre killed when he jumped as the train moved and toppled onto him. An inquest returned a verdict of death from his own carelessness with no known relatives.
Acting Adjutant General Ward received a cable from General Chaffee announcing the death of Lieut. Charles McClure Jr of the 30th Infantry. He died at Catbalogan Samara Islands on the Isthmus of dysentery. Born June 10 1877 at Sioux City Iowa he was appointed second lieutenant June 1 1899.
A cable from General Chaffee reports the transport Meade sailed for Manila with three officers and 140 enlisted men of the eighth battery of field artillery. General Mac Arthur is aboard and will travel to Nagasaki for two weeks before finishing his trip to the United States on the transport Sheridan.
Preparations are complete for tomorrow’s race among the Constitution Independence and Columbia off Newport. Measurements favor Constitution. Columbia skipper Charlie Barr praised as best in the world. Independence sails first to Brenton’s Keel, then beats up the bay. Constitution then tightens to Jamestown shore and gains speed. Columbia stays harbored. Lake Yacht Races conclude with Canada entry at Milwaukee.
Cup defender Tlinols completed the 7.5 mile course in 1 hour 9 minutes 49 seconds. Orion and Minitia withdrew before finishing first leg due to spreader defect. In the knockabout class Coleen of Chicago beat Milwaukee boats Vagabond and Cock Robin with a time of 1 hour 15 minutes 47 seconds.
In a July 5 trial off Rothesay Firth of Clyde Shamrock beat Shamrock II by a substantial margin in a three mile windward leg. A second trial saw the challenger lead briefly before Shamrock I regained the lead and won by a half length after the staysail was lowered.
The Field notes no change in opinion that Shamrock II is faster in light airs while the ex challenger leads in a ordinary topsail breeze. Reports from the United States may encourage Lipton as speed differences appear small between the new and old cup defender. The Times cautions that until the Shamrocks complete a formal race they may be seen as experiments, yet evidence shows the challenger is improving though still behind the Columbiacomparison.
Allen O. Myers files in U S district court a 50000 dollar suit against the Grand Lodge of the Elks claiming illegal expulsion from the order, destruction of his Elk newspaper, and devaluation of his History of the Elks while his ritual stands in use. he was expelled five years ago for creating a disturbance and was a prominent figure prior to his removal.
The July heat persists in Washington and many East regions while Arkansas, the Gulf states and New York see relief from thunderstorms and cooler air. New York reports a two inch rain and a drop in temperature as heat prostration endangers Gen John W Carr. Temperatures across major cities reach up to 102 in Oklahoma City and 100 in St Louis.
A severe thunderstorm sweeps New York causing a 15 degree drop in two hours and over two inches of rain. Lightning damages several buildings while Fort George area suffers widespread destruction. Estimated damage reaches $50,000 and seven deaths plus 12 prostrations occur in Manhattan and the Bronx from the heat prior to the storm.
Prostrations occurred in the borough of Brooklyn during the same hours, with observers noting a surge in devotional acts and gatherings across several neighborhoods. Authorities provided no further details on participants or venues.
Chicago records nine deaths and seven prostrations as heat grips the city with a high of 95 degrees after northwest winds. In Kansas City the government thermometer notes 82 degrees at 8 am, with one death and two prostrations reported yesterday, marking the first heat death of the year.
Philadelphia reports about a dozen deaths and nearly three times as many prostrations from extreme heat. The day’s high reached 100 degrees with afternoon readings near 90 and 85 degrees by 8 pm. Humidity hovered around 64 percent.
In Baltimore on July 5 the thermometer rose from 84 at 8 am to a 94 degree high by 4 pm, then fell to 89 by 8 pm. Over the 24 hours ending midnight the police reported 13 deaths and 11 prostrations related to the heat.
In Des Moines on July 5 F A Brackett a retired farmer from Atlantic Iowa killed his wife and then shot himself in the room of their daughter Mrs Otis E Powell at her home. Authorities suggest heat may have affected his mind.
At 8 in the morning the thermometer stood at 86 degrees. The maximum reached 97 degrees at 1 PM, then fell to 96 by 2 PM.
Davenport Iowa July 5 two deaths today attributed to extreme heat as city endures high temperatures.
New York July 5 officials of the United States Steel Corporation released a statement to clarify that the declared dividends are quarterly and cover the quarter ended June 30 101. The note says subsidiary earnings for the quarter exceed the dividend total.
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