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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
2
Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco defeated Young Corbett in a hard fought 20 round battle at a crowded arena. The bout featured a dramatic late surge by Hanlon with Corbett fading in the final rounds, leading to a popular decision for Hanlon.
President Castro reports to congress that Venezuela has cordial foreign relations and has paid allies and a 30 percent share of La Guaira and Puerto Cabello customs duties toward other claims. Velutini secured new German and British debt arrangements, boosting Venezuela’s credit and foreign harmony, despite a small US dispute over the Bermudez company and a refused new arbitration.
A steamer collision with the railroad bridge pier at Alexandria on the Red River near Shreveport results in the H. M. Carter sinking at 10 30 p m with sixteen lives lost. Local authorities report the disaster and ongoing investigations.
In the House of Lords Lord Newton pressed for more information on the Afghanistan mission led by Louis Dane. He argued the treaty risks placing Britain in a crisis potential. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne said the mission achieved its main objective and Britain bears defined liabilities to aid the ameer if Afghanistan is attacked unprovoked.
Manila June 2 The federal party convention will urge congress to authorize Secretary Taft upon arrival to institute trial by jury. It also calls for the insular commission to be reduced to five with three natives and two Americans, and for the governor general to serve on the commission. Other requests include tariff reduction and constabulary suppression. The convention has not adjourned.
Crown Prince Frederick William, riding in an automobile, accidentally knocked over a push cart in Berlin on June 2 and injured the cart owner’s hand. He assisted the injured man at once.
Constantinople June 2 Servia warns Turkey she will withdraw her minister from Constantinople unless satisfaction is given by June 12 for the recent violation of the Servian consulate at Monastir Macedonia Local police searched the consulate and seized papers Servia demands the dismissal and punishment of the Monastir chief of police and an official visit by the Monastir governor with government regret expressed.
Secretary Hay arrived from Paris in London still far from well and under doctor orders for absolute rest. He benefited from the Bad Nauheim cure but will avoid social functions, receiving visitors, or making calls during his stay before sailing to New York on the Baltic from Liverpool on June 7.
London reports steady worry among diplomats over Morocco as the sultan rejects French terms. If France attends Fez conference Britain will join. if France declines Britain may also refuse, risking serious difficulties.
The nine months term closed with exercises in all departments. Principal J F Sharp and teachers Miss Grace Million Miss Helen Stone and Miss Ethlyn Million have been engaged for the next term. The year is described as one of the most successful in the school’s history.
N Anderson, one of six longshoremen arrested for inciting the riot between sailors and longshoremen on the Shasta on May 26, faced trial in a justice court in Bellingham Washington. The jury was deliberating as the report was filed and other trials were planned.
Washington announced that Lieutenant General Chaffee chief of staff Brigadier Generals Cro ster and Bell will represent the United States at French troop maneuvers. The invitation came from the French ambassador after an offer to send U S army officers.
Three French warships anchored in the Gulf of Lingayen. Officers went ashore seeking a telegraph and spoke French.
Assay office report shows Chouteau County yielding $19,430.53 in gold for May from Little Rockies mining district. Statewide receipts totaled $171,681.01. Fergus leads with $57,047.76 and Montana totals rise to $189,120. Idaho Washington Nevada and British Columbia contributed smaller sums.
Cardinal Respinhi, pope’s vicar, inaugurated the Eucharistic Congress in Rome with about 6,000 attendees. He noted the Last Supper table at St. John Lateran and urged global fundraising to enshrine the relic. The pope marked his seventieth birthday with greetings and a family lunch.
New York June 2 The trial of Abra ham Hummel on indictments of conspiracy related to the Dodge Morse divorce case may not begin for several months The defense urged withdrawal and discharge but the motion was denied prompting talk of a long delay.
In Whitby division North Riding Yorkshire the bye election following Ernest W Beckett's peerage caused Liberal Noel Buxton to win by 445 over Unionist Gervais Beckett. The result is described as a crushing government defeat amid fiscal controversy and Whitby’s two year Conservative history.
At Lake Mohonk New York a special meeting of arbitration conference lawyers and jurists chaired by Oscar Strauss and secretary Prof J B Scott endorsed steps to form an American international law society. The principal address was delivered by Prof John Bassett Moore of Columbia University.
Vienna reports a serious fight between Servian and Bulgarian bands near Kitishevo in Macedonia. Twenty Bulgarians and twelve Servians were killed with many wounded. The Serbians captured a Bulgarian leader believed to be a captain in the Bulgarian army.
Cold Cure advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as the worldwide remedy and promises to remove the cause. Calls readers to seek the full product name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove.
Denver June 2 General Superintendent W C Coughlin of the D R G rail road has resigned to become general manager of the Kansas City Southern rail road. Job A Edson, formerly D R G general manager, has become president. The vacated office will probably be abolished.
Vancouver June 2 announcement says negotiations for the purchase by Canadian Pacific are complete. The purchase price for the railway is 1,250,000 and lands 1,750,000 a total of 3,690,000 dollars.
Miss Alice Roosevelt arrives in Cincinnati for a social visit with Miss Buckner Wallingford and begins a round of entertainments during her stay on June 2.
Victoria B C June 2 H M 8 Ed seria arrived today damaged as a result of striking a rock near Gabricola islands. so vessel was docked at once for repairs.
A bomb exploded at 6 PM in the palace of the governor general in Barcelona causing damage. Ten arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
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