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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
1
The planned joint French and English fleet display near Brest coincides with M. Delcasse’s Moroccan remarks and Kaiser Wilhelm’s push for German North African dominance, lending the Bastille Day event additional geopolitical meaning amid European tensions.
The article reports that Witte has been granted plenary power and formal authority to act. It notes the scope of the power and the official confirmation by the governing body, outlining the implications for subsequent decisions and actions.
Emperor Nicholas signs M. Witte as head of the Russian peace mission to the United States with plenary powers. Witte sails on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Cherbourg July 26 to lead negotiations, amid a portrait of his liberal reforms and stern reputation.
Paris dispatch says Maitre Witte refused head role due to health and expense limits. He accepts as plenipotentiary, signaling Tsar Nicholas grants real powers to Russia's peace negotiators in the mission to Japan.
President Roosevelt learns from the Associated Press that M. Muravieri declines to be principal Russian envoy while M. Witte is designated as lead envoy. Unofficial reports suggest Witte’s appointment could bring near term peace in the far East. Baron Rosen arrives with credentials and conveys high regard between Russia and America.
Benjamin Webb Williams died at his Dorchester home at 91. A pioneer manager, he directed tours featuring Henry Ward Beecher Horace Greeley John B. Gough Ralph Waldo Emerson Wendell Phillips and George William Curtis.
John W. Collins died at the county hospital after a wrestling bout in East Helena Monday night. He was thrown and landed on his back, later paralyzed from the shoulders down, and believed to have broken his neck. He had lived in Virginia City in early times and has a sister in Iowa.
The United States district attorney will begin the cotton leak investigation today or tomorrow to gather evidence for possible indictments. A room is set aside in the agriculture department for his use, with Secret Service officers assisting District Attorney Beach.
In St Petersburg on July 13 reports said M Bouligan would resign as minister of the interior with General Trepoff likely to succeed him. Trepoff receives threats from the fighting organization claiming he will die in his bed. Trepoff anticipates death but remains steadfast at his post and predicts a constitutional assembly will end absolute rule.
Judge Quarles announced a special United States grand jury will be summoned in September to meet in Milwaukee. The panel will investigate the affairs of the General Paper Company, the so called paper trust.
Helena July 15 The state bar association appoints a committee to raise funds for a Col W F Sanders monument. The first meeting is Monday evening and a working plan is expected to be adopted soon. Resolutions commemorating Sanders and K W Toole will be presented to the supreme court next Monday at 10. Linderman’s pallbearer role was omitted in state notices.
King Leopold of Belgium visited Dover from Ostend to confer with J Pierpont Morgan. Morgan joined the king for a luncheon on Morgan's yacht, then returned to London. Reports say the talks related to financing major Belgian littoral development schemes.
Twenty artillerymen detained without bail for roles in last Monday night clashes in Havana's tenderloin district. Charges include sedition and murder as authorities pursueLegal action against the troops with civilian casualties.
More than 100 British naval officers from the Brest visiting squadron arrived in Paris and were greeted by French officials. Admiral May headed the British delegation while leading French admirals welcomed the guests who were shown about the city. President Loubet will host a reception in their honor tomorrow.
The admiralty finished the redistribution scheme outlined by the Earl of Selborne. It concentrates 45 modern battleships across the Channel Atlantic and Mediterranean squadrons with armored and cruiser vessels. Eastern fleet bases: Hongkong Aden Sydney. A Cape of Good Hope cruiser division links the forces.
In a five day South Pacific hurricane starting April 17 the British ship Loudon Hill en route from Newcastle Australia to San Francisco was left helpless after seas swept over her bulwarks. Seven crewmen were submerged and suffered contusions confining them to their bunks for two weeks. The vessel reached San Francisco yesterday.
Coroners jury in Darlington notes R Keith dArgan former Independent Cotton Oil president died from carbolic acid. His brother P dArgan was present and remained with him but is not charged as accessory, judged likely irresponsible at the time.
Charleston July 13 Bright Williamson as receiver issued a bankruptcy circular to stockholders of the Independent Cotton Oil company noting liabilities of 1 759 693 and assets of 1 275 315 and detailing the financial position.
Billings July 13 Fred W. Schaurer of near Laurel was thrown from a horse and badly injured at a late hour last night. His condition is uncertain and recovery doubtful.
In St Paul July 13 Lawson told a large People's church audience he will not seek politics and will devote years to work. He spoke informally on his remedy, predicting a great financial revolution, stock inflation ending, price relief, and greater savings for workers. He claimed the system will collapse if people sell stocks, then buy back to regain control. He defended honest insurers while promising suits for 5,000 policyholders over misused funds. Gov. Johnson introduced him and the crowd applauded.
London Times correspondent Dr Morrison reports that China expects a peace settlement via Japan’s plenipotentiaries and that Chinese observers favor limited representation at a non international peace conference. Viceroy Yuman Shikkai backs good faith by Japan while anti American sentiment is fading. Morrison sails on Taota.
A tornado swept part of the Rosebud reservation near St. Elmo Roy McFadden was killed. Eight injured at Herrick and several buildings destroyed. In Burke six injured including James Jensen, wife and infant, with two possibly fatally hurt. Fairfax South Dakota July 13. The storm struck at least three small towns.
Brooks Bros sold their wool to Patterson Jerimiary Williams & Co of Boston for 000 pounds at 24 cents.
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