25 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
1
Recent presidential candidate speaks at Nantasket under New England Democratic League auspices before an audience of four thousand enthusiastic people. The event highlights themes of harmony and democracy with strong crowd support and party enthusiasm.
Boston July 2 nearly 4000 Democrats gathered at Nantasket to hear Senator Carmack and M. M. Shepard. Carmack warned against trusts and urged party unity under a program of reform while Bryan drew enthusiastic support. Speakers urged harmony within the Democratic Party and alignment with principles of Jefferson and democracy against Republican concentration of wealth.
A fragmented OCR read references notes on officers of a regiment, with unclear punctuation and garbled words. The readable elements indicate a military unit discussion but lack coherent dates or actions to form a full event summary.
Second Lieutenant C. D. Gregson, who earned a commission on February 13 1902, faced brutal abuse by fellow officers at the barracks. He was whipped chased half to death ducked with foul language and forced to sleep on the bare floor after his quarters were wrecked. The incident prompted talk of a strict investigation given the king’s ties to the regiment.
A July meeting in Maxey hall of prominent citizens discussed leasing land to Syracuse University for the county fair. The offer upped to lease MP acres for 20 years at 250 dollars, 110 years, 400 for the next five, and for the last five years. Trustees named included Mews Cases Benep RD Shaw Burr Fisher George Cox C W Hoffman We We Stewart and Director Postie. Groundwork to ready the grounds for fall with about 600 dollars in the fund and stock at about 25 dollars per share.
A logging accident at Fletcher Rogers Sawmill left Andre Varbrough fatally injured when a tailing tree struck him on the head. He died 13 minutes after reaching medical aid, after a seven hour wait following the incident on rough mountain roads.
A fragmented note mentions a 24 year old man named Wiemstaat and a curacos ad vices received near a place spelled Vene. Details are unclear due to the damaged text but the entry references a young man and advisory messages in the vicinity.
For 49 hours before the news vessel’s departure Puerto Cabello was ringed by about 20 insurgents who appeared and vanished as if using strategic feints. Local stores were shut and residents feared an attack as foreign warships the United States Topeka Dutch Koenigen Regentes and German Falke arrived to shield interests.
Promoters and observers debate the likely outcome of the champion versus challenger match. Supporters of Fitzsimmons believe the title should remain with Jeffries while insiders see no clear path for the challenger.
San Francisco expects a record crowd for the Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons bout at the Olympic Athletic Club tomorrow night with sales up to $20,000. Both fighters are in peak form as promoter and reporters note a large audience likely to attend ringside, while training and preparations continue at hotels and gyms with referee Eidie Graney aiming for orderly enforcement of Queensberry rules.
In Butte Sam Martin and Kiddie Sadis posted odds on the Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight with minor bets on Jeffries, Fitzsimmons, and Cornishman. Bets show mixed confidence, but most back Jeffries or discuss Cornishman’s chances while few put up money. The piece notes public skepticism and scattered wagering interest with little private betting.
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