Congress Defeats Anti-Trust Constitutional Amendment
Washington June 1 The House defeated the joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate trusts by a vote of 154 to 121 with 38 votes short of the two-thirds threshold. It notes party-line splits and speeches by De Armond Littlefield and McCall, plus a late session adjournment after passing Dawes treaties with Cherokee and Creek tribes.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Messrs. Campbell
Montana
Nappen
Massachusetts
Scudder
New York
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Thayer
Maine
McCall
House
Fleming
Georgia
Littlefield
Hamilton
Newlands
Senate
Grosvenor
Ohio
Monett
Lentz
Republican Party of
Mr. Grosvenor
Pearce
Tennessee
General Grosvenor
Reeves
Trnois
Clayton
de Armond
Missouri
Tam
Mr. DeArmond
DeArmond
Cummings
William J. Brogan
Mr. Littlefield
Henderson
Ocr
Dawes E Commission
Anaconda Standard Ad Encourages Daily Newspaper Use
Anaconda Standard promotes daily newspaper readership as essential for staying informed on current events affecting business. The message emphasizes low cost and high value in keeping business and community readers posted.
Public Debt Declines In May Amid Bond Redemptions
The May 31 debt total of 1,112,608,511 shows a monthly drop of 2,193,274 due to bond redemptions. The numerical breakdown includes interest bearing and ceased debt, cash in treasury, and net cash balance of 295,783,529 after liabilities.
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Washington
Maturiy
Treasury
United States
U.S. May receipts exceed expenditures by surplus of 4.41 million
Washington June 1 The monthly comparative statement shows May receipts totaling 45 166 053 and expenditures 40 351 525 leaving a surplus of 4 414 528 for the month. For the first 11 months of the fiscal year receipts exceed expenditures by 63 335 000, versus a 104 620 000 deficit a year ago.
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Washington
United States
Bonds Bought Endorsing City Hall and Opera House
State treasurer T. E. Collins purchased $15,000 of 4 percent school district bonds at par today. Duke M. Farson of Chicago bought $17,000 of 6 percent city bonds at a $518 premium, securing funding for the city hall and opera house.
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Miles City
T. E. Collins
Duke M. Farson
Chicago
Interior Denies Review in Carlson Sorrensen Land Case
The secretary of the interior has denied the motion for review in the case of Carl G. Carlson against Hans Sorrensen regarding land in the Missoula district.
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The
Standard
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Carl G. Carlson
Hans Sorrensen
Missoula
Trade Review Signals Lower Prices and African War Impact
R G Dun & Co reports May defaults high in cotton brokerage but overall manufacturing and trading failures lower than historical highs. Prices for wool, hides, and pig iron dip as domestic goods markets slow. African conflict progress may ease foreign borrowing while Africa’s industrial restoration boosts American demand. Failures total 160 in U S and 21 in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Fall River
Africa
South Africa
Chicago
Grey Forge
Pittebure
Philadelphia
Lehigh
Steel Sheet Company
Steel Hoop Company
Southern Works
United States
Canada
Readjustments in Prices Mark Bradstreet Market Review
New York June 1 Bradstreet reports readjustments of price quotations amid supply and demand shifts. Volume remains between-season with gains in some areas offset by dullness elsewhere. Basic trade conditions favorable with rail earnings strong and transportation volume well above last year. Corn and oats show relative strength while wheat varies due to late rains and French crop forecasts.
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New York
Bradstreet
Market Trends Show Downturn Amid Mixed Returns
Reports from the Northwest early in the week indicate softening prices across staples with some recovery in hog markets and cotton price gains to 90. Textile demand remains weak though dry goods re orders improve at major jobbing centers. Woollens shift to lightweight types as raw wool stays off market. Iron and steel demand remains small with potential stock draws. exporters face freight limits. Wheat shipments rise weekly while total exports lag last year. business failures rise in the United States and Canada.
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Fall River Committee
United States
Dominion of Canada
Fleet massed at Taku as Russians mobilize forces
Shanghai dispatch reports twenty three war ships at Taku including Russian units with 11,400 troops aboard and field equipment. Additional 14,000 Russian troops remain on standby at Port Arthur while crews supplement the ships.
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Shanghai
Taku
Port Arthur
Steamer Attacked by Pirates on Yangtse River Near Ching King
A Hong Kong dispatch says a large steamer was attacked by pirates on the Yangtse near Ching King for the first time in years. American captain Flagg repelled the attackers at the canal junction from Tiensin. The report links the Boxers’ spread to Pekin with no immediate danger to people, only to property and distant foreigners, predicting the movement will fail once suppressed.
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New York
The
Herald
Hong Kong
Yang Tse River
Ching King
Flagg
Great Canal
Tiensin
Pekin
British Plan Hinted Behind Boxer Activity in Pekin
Washington reports say Admiral Kempff aboard the Newark at Taku sent word of marines landing at Tien Tsin. Conger has not spoke with the state department since Monday and cables remain unobstructed. Diplomatic circles suggest a European power seeks Pekin influence, with the plan thwarted by alert ships in Chinese waters.
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Washington
Admiral Kempff
Newark
Taku
Tien Tsin
Conger
State Department
Department
Pekin
England
Foreign legations guarded as calm returns at Pekin
Washington reports 250 guards deployed to the legations of Russia France Great Britain Italy Japan and the United States have improved the situation in Pekin though Boxers remain active in surrounding areas.
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Washington
Onger
Pekin
State Department
Russia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
United States
I’ekin
Government facilitates arrival of foreign guards in London
Pekin correspondent of the Times reports June 2 that the government allowed foreign guards to land with facilities in London. The streets remained orderly and Russians and the French were barred from landing on Wednesday, while the Teun Li Yamen issued an apology for the mistake.
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London
Pekin
the Times
Teun Li Yamen
Detachment of 400 International Blue Jackets Reaches Pekin
Arrived at Pekin Shanghai on June 1 a detachment of over 400 international blue jackets has reached Pekin to bolster stationed forces.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Gardner Knocks Out Forbes at Fort Dearborn Club
In Chicago on June 4 Oscar Gardner defeated Harry Forbes by knockout in the Pret round at the Fort Dearborn Athletic Club. The bout was billed as a six round affair though details on rounds beyond the knockout were not provided.
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Chicago
Oscar Gardner
Harry Forbes
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Natives in Samoa Greeted by Old Glory and Tensions
Report from Apia notes continued unrest since German flag hoisted. Mataafa faction seeks native rights under Berlin treaty while Gov Solf negotiates native administration. In Tutuila, Commander Tilley raises the US flag and natives welcome Old Glory, with laws easing copra export duty and land leasing rules.
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Correspondonen
Associated Press
Apia
Samoa
San Francisco
Mataatfa
Berlin
Mataafa
Solf
German Samoa
Apias
Tutuila
Tilley
United States
Aberenda
Manua
F. W. Gurr
Malietoa
Montana State League Ball Games Report
The Anaconda news provides coverage of Montana State League action with game results, team standings, and standout performances from local ball players. Details cover multiple teams and recent fixtures, highlighting notable innings and key plays.
Hawthorne Racecard Report from June One
At Hawthorne Chicago the track was heavy with clear weather. Results list six races with winners including Star Chamber The Cuban Girl Celerites Receiver Thomas Carr Garry Hermann and others. multiple times shown and one disqualification noted for The Monk.
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Chicago
Mawthorne
Star Chamber
Mike
Maryland Reserve
Grace Cup
Anxious
Celerites
Ribbow
Major Munir
Monk
Horse racing results from Gravesend and St Louis on June first
In New York Gravesend races Screech King Bramble Meehanus Bomb shell Vansaip Blues won with times from 1 55 and longer. St Louis results show Imp Loiterer Miss Zara Miss Loretta Treckful Judge Wardell New Wyckes with varied durations. no favorite won at the Fair Grounds.
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Gravesend
Screech
McAddle
the Blue Coat
King Bramble
Sir Guy
Meehanus
Merry Day
Trumpet
Bombshell
Scales
Nansen
Vansaip
Rob White
Nestor
Blues
Delmarch
Humbold
St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Masca
Ben Boy
Miss Zara
Danger Line
Darlene
Miss Loretta
Marie G. Brown
Castine
Treckful
Cathedral
Rose Apple
Judge Wardell
Dr. Cave
Verify
New Wyckes
Harrie Floyd
Trombone
MackLaren wins first race at six furlongs in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 1 the first race over six furlongs saw MacLaren prevail with MacFreck noe second and Cross Ties third. time 1 20. Allie Belle won the seven and a half furlongs second race with Our Lida second and Elanor Holmes third. time 1 43. Third race details incomplete.
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Cincinnati
MacLaren
MacFrecknoe
Allie Belle
Our Lida
Elanor Holmes
Horse Races Result Summary From Local Meeting
Furlongs May Checery wins the opening race with Helen Gra ham second and High Ebb third in 1 08. In the mile and a sixteenth selling Peter Duryea takes victory with Greatlhind second and Indian third in 1 57 44. Polly Bixby wins the six furlongs selling with Islip second and Nervara third in 1 20. Eibnolin wins the six furlongs selling with Dandy H. second and Beekman third in 1 21.
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Checery
Helen Graham
High Ebb
Peter Duryea
Greatlhind
Indian
Polly Bixby
Islip
Nervara
Eibnolin
Dandy H
Beekman
Colorado Springs Racing Results Report
At Colorado Springs on June 1 the track hosted six races. Melody won the first race over seven furlongs with Mickle second. Miss Redwood was disqualified for fouling. La Fontera took the three furlongs in the second with Sadie M second. Winifred Stratton swept the pace race in straight heats. Joe Bell won the hurdle race over six furlongs with Zaradia second and Gloriana IT. R Q Bannon and Torsion were runners up in the five furlongs. Cousin Letty captured the six furlongs with Joe Hart second and Croker third.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Melody
Mickle
Pilot
Miss Redwood
la Fontera
Sadie M
Winifred Stratton
Belva A
Telen Mar
Joe Bell
Zaradia
Gloriana
R. Q. Bannon
Torsion
Bar Tender
Cousin Letty
Joe Hart
Croker
Death of H. T. Brown in Spokane at 65
H. T. Brown, 65, native of Ohio, died in Spokane. He founded the Weekly Montana at Virginia City in 1867 and the Butte Miner in 1876. He later worked in Butte, then moved to Spokane in 1886 buying a half interest in the Review. He later sold out after its consolidation with the Spokesman Review. He leaves a wife, a daughter and two sons.
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Standard
Spokane
H. T. Brown
Ohio
Montana
Virginia City
Butte Miner
Butte
Review
Spokesman
Spokesman-Review
House panel backs restoring Kirkman to captain rank
The house committee on military affairs favors authorizing the president to restore George W. Kirkman to captain in the army, overturning his Manila court martial and dismissal. The action cites past gallant services and notes the disturbance occurred while he was not on duty.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
George W. Kirkman
Manila
Kirkman
Comptroller's Report Shows National Bank Notes Rise
The May 21 1900 statement reports total circulation 440 485 84 dollars with yearly rise 58 426 935 and monthly gain 15 210 216. Based on United States bonds the circulation stands at 262 080 117 dollars, up 56 783 168 for the year and 17 621 009 for the month.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
United States
Sherman Sails for Manila With Supplies and Officers' Families
The United States transport Sherman departed San Francisco for Manila via Honolulu and Guam loaded with commissary supplies and carrying soldiers passengers and the wives and families of several officers stationed in the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
Honolulu
Guam
Philippines
May coinage totals at U S mints reach 11.57 million
The director of the mint reports May 1800 coinage across U S mints totaled 11,569,065 dollars. Gold coinage is 8,252,000 dollars, silver 3,171,000 dollars, and minor coins 146,068 dollars.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Five Hundred Men Form Sheriff's Posse in St Louis Riot
In St Louis the sworn posse grows toward 2,500 citizens to aid police amid transit strike unrest. Registers note squads of 50 and planned regiments as drill-ready volunteers with military leadership. Former Governor Stone challenges federal injunction authority related to street railway protests.
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St. Louis
William J. Stone
Street Railroad Union
Stone
United States
Unioin
British Repulse Boers at Fablespruit in May Clash
General Warren with 700 men held a strong position at Fablespruit on May 29 and faced 1000 rebels at dawn. The horses stampeded but the British steadied and repulsed the Boer attack. A garden skirmish left several wounded, and British casualties reached 15 killed including Colonel Spence and 30 wounded.
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Cape Town
Warren
Fablespruit
Spence
Nominations and Promotions in Washington Offer Navy and Army Details
Nominations by the president include R. Breckenridge of Arkansas named to negotiate with the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole nations, succeeding A. B. McKennon. Promotions in the 1st Infantry list Major L. M. Brett as lieutenant colonel and Captain C. P. Stivers as major.
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Washington
R. Breckenridge
Arkansas
Child Murderer Hanged in Albuquerque
Jose J. Julz, who shot into a group of small children and killed Patricio Channon, was hanged today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the May 28, 1898 murder.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jose J. Julz
Patricio Channon
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