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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
2
In Odessa on July 6 reports say Kniaz Potemkine remains at large in the Black Sea, frustrating naval authorities. Ships and businesses slowly resume as optimism fades, while police conduct house searches and arrests amid fears of further disorders and armed Jews.
In Portland July 6 Judge De Haven ordered bench warrants to bring several defendants into the U S circuit court for land fraud trials. Notable figures include Henry Meldrum ex surveyor general and associates Waggoner Kinnaird Minton Kisetsch Sorenson Stipp Duncan. Sorenson pleaded not guilty, Duncan case dismissed, Brownell not present, demurrer filed, one indictment dismissed, and Booth oath violation case argued.
Near Admiral W J H Whiting will relinquish command of the naval station at San Francisco and be placed on the retired list on July 8 after years of service in the United States Navy.
St Paul reports about 60 people injured in the Great Northern west bound flyer wreck at Spring Brook North Dakota, with seven cars burned after a gas tank explosion. Dr. Frank Billings of Chicago and other physicians aided the injured, many charred by flames. Officials cite high speed and track conditions as factors, while a relief train was en route and most victims resumed travel.
Portland Oregon July 6 State library commissions and other economic questions and interesting sessions by the American Bibliographical society with President W C Lane of Harvard leading occupied the attention of the general sessions of the American Library association today L Richardson of Princeton presents the report on gifts and bequest The report covers seven months from June 1 1904 to Dec 31 1904 and includes single gifts of 500 or more 280 volumes and upwards as well as others of notable miscellaneous character Two hundred fifty three gifts are reported representing 16582 volumes 6 collections of books 5128170 and 8 miscellaneous gifts including 1 building with grounds 7 sites art and natural history collections paintings and various other gifts the sources of which could not be ascertained An analysis of the gifts in money shows that 231140 was given as endowment funds for general library purposes 38183 for the establishment of book funds 30347 for the cash purchase of books 1008500 of which 720 is reported as accepted from Andrew Carnegie for buildings 432230 from various donors for buildings 64480 for sites and 1242080 for purposes the object of which for the most part was not reported The money gifts other than those of Mr Carnegie amount to 4118670 Archer M Huntington presented the highest single gift namely 1000000 Mr Carnegie gifts in the United States and amount to 1008500 A resolution condemning the action of the Los Angeles public diary ismissing its librarian Miss Mary Stones was passed unanimously by the Pacific coast section today The resolution deplores the mixing of library matters with politics
St Peteraburug reports envoy with vital mission to confer with the emperor and ministers before traveling to Washington. He will carry a message on Japan’s armistice stance and seek instructions prior to departure.
A July dispatch from St Petersburg reports near-revolution across the Crimea and Caucasus. Mutineers gain support in Theodosia as ships join the revolt, troops scramble from Sevastopol, and martial law spreads. Reports of torpedo boats and scattered casualties circulate with uncertainty.
The seventh international Epworth league convention opened in Denver with 20,000 delegates across Coliseum Hall Trinity Methodist Episcopal and Central Presbyterian. Leaders including Bishop John F. Berry and Gov McDonald addressed the sessions amid concerns over commercialism in society.
Spokane July 6 Judge Edward Whitson United States circuit court in his annual address as president of the Washington State Bar association forecasts growing sentiment for ownership and control of all public utilities including railroads He says the agitation will continue until all city utilities are operated as public concerns and under municipal ownership wherever under local control.
Tokio July 6 The emperor delivered a fan address urging peace plenipotentiaries to meet and negotiate an enduring settlement. He stated Japan was forced into war contrary to their wish for peace and thanked the United States president for proposing talks to reestablish durable peace.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Philipsburg July 6 Thomas Bragg and Clyde Lee faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Axtell on charges of possessing a mare owned by George Metcalf. Metcalf identified the horse, detailing the search and recovery in Gilbert Gulch. Brady claimed estate administration and misbranding to manage a 40-horse group. Lee said he worked for Brady and helped rebrand. The justice will rule next Saturday.
In Seattle a probable general strike was ordered by Peoples Bank and building trades unions after Puget Sound Sheet Metal Works employed a foreman under a union ban. Dricklayers, metal workers and carpenters walked out. The foreman refused a 200 fine from Los Angeles for a contravention, and attempts by Citizens' alliance to resolve the dispute failed.
Five men were killed and one seriously injured in an explosion at a Connellsville area coal mine. The blast occurred during work at the shaft near Searights and Brownsville, with rescue crews locating the victims at the bottom of the 04 foot shaft.
In London a wool market sale drew spirited competition as buyers vied for Cromabredt and similar lots. The notes indicate diverse cloth types and stronger bidding, with several lots heavily skirted and some marked as taken or reserved by merchants.
Fragmentary note from St Louis wool market shows inquiry on wool sales and consignments with unclear amounts and dates. No complete names or figures readable. Likely a local commodity market brief with traded lots and prices not fully legible.
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