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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1900
Page
2
London rumblings over China crisis shift attention to Far East tension. Lord Salisbury resists swift action while Britain weighs Boer style diplomacy and Russian moves. markets and clubs fret over a looming war between Russia and Japan with Admiral Freemantle signaling inevitability.
An official criticizes Admiral Freemantle for rash talk while observers link China turmoil to silver gains as copper becomes cash there. London financiers see silver rising if China opens, amid broader debate on US Britain roles and gold silver parity.
A special dispatch reports 18 year old Gertrude Harrington missing from Belt near Great Falls after leaving Central School to gather flowers. Despite searches in hills, no trace found. authorities fear she may be lost or have suffered an accident.
Paris reports a grave China situation dominating world affairs with Russia England and Japan at odds. France vows joint action with the United States to defend nationals amid growing fears of Sino foreign complications. Public concerns shift to Transvaal while Paris hosts a sensational new prison-connected drama at the exposition.
Democrats in Livingston held primaries electing delegates to the county convention set for the 1th lnst. P C Doonan chaired the First ward, J A Savage the Second, and George Alderson the Third. Delegates largely favor the Clark faction with Clark supporters active in securing aligned attendees.
The 2 o'clock departure of Mrs Lowe closed the Milwaukee club convention. The new board of directors, at its meeting, did not move to address the color question and one member asserts it will never be taken up.
James L. Rounds of Indianapolis committed suicide by shooting himself at the Hotel Portland today. He had come to take charge of an agency for the Atkinson Circular Law company. No motive is known for the death.
While riding the horse Sir Wilfrid at the jockey club track in Hamilton Ontario Crocker fell and landed on his head breaking his neck He was dead at once Crocker was a well known steeplechase rider.
It is stated on excellent authority that Congressman De Vries of California will be appointed a member of the general appraisers. He will succeed W. D. Bynum, whose nomination was rejected by the senate.
The Grant arrived and went to quarantine bringing 18 insane soldiers 58 for disability discharge 12 prisoners and 3 deaths during the voyage.
The Rev. Dr. Henry Moeller, secretary and chancellor of the Cincinnati archdiocese, has been appointed bishop of Columbus. The announcement came from Rome on June 9.
Rain has fallen across most of southern Russia bringing excellent prospects for winter and summer crops. The rainfall is described as much needed and favorable for farming regions facing dry spells.
Bozeman June 9. Montana college of agriculture and mechan ic arts held field day with a morning baseball victory for the college nine 12 to 7 over Livingston Deweys. Afternoon events produced multiple event winners including Eri J Moore C D Flaherty Williams R Flaherty FE G Moore F J Moore W W Schabarker C Henderson Gardiner and H Waters. Tug of war favored the business and preparatory departments.
A large posse pursues Noah Pritchard after he killed Ralph Mercer in West Baton Rouge. A deputy sheriff in the posse was shot and perhaps killed. Police expect Pritchard’s capture or death by morning amid reports of racial violence at Rosa plantation, Port Allen. An immense multi-parish meeting at Devall's Landing followed, with public whipping of several Black men and one death.
Custer County Democrats met and chose delegates to the Butte convention including George W. Myers and R. G. Wear with alternates listed. They also elected delegates to the Helena convention such as George R. Milburn and J. S. Hopkins with several alternates named.
About 4000 attendees at the exposition building heard South African envoy Abraham D. Fischer greeted by Milwaukee Mayor Rose. The mayor urged international action to safeguard rights, and resolutions denouncing Boer republic extermination were adopted while extending sympathy to Boer emissaries.
Ex-Governor Oates killed a man in his Montgomery home after hearing a pistol shot in the kitchen. He found a negro man dead and another gunman advancing. Oates fired, killing the assailant. The incident occurred in Montgomery on June 9.
A credible authority announces that unless a foreign guard reaches Tong Shan by June 1 all foreigners in southern China must leave. Four foreign gunboats on the river at Takua are deemed capable of repelling any trouble at the station or forts.
Mrs. James Small shot and killed Mrs. Ostrander in Baldwinville eight miles from Syracuse today. The killing stemmed from jealousy over Mrs. Small's son.
Fire devoured the tannery owned by Faytte Shaw Company in Melier Wisconsin tonight causing a loss of 100 and leaving nine hundred workers unemployed. The blaze destroyed the facility and its contents.
Promoter of western railroad properties Harry Dekker killed himself tonight in his New York apartments. The incident occurred in the city and ends his public activities noted by local press.
Winnipeg Manitoba reports a triple murder at Welwyn last night. Alex Mc Carthy his wife and one child were killed. A hired man is suspected in the deadly case.
Sam Sandusky of between Fairplay and Glen From the Columbia News ville watched a squirrel hawk dive and call before it landed. The hawk became entangled with a dry land terrapin in its mouth and was found dead with wings four feet across.
Berlin reports that Germany supports a harmonious, joint action by all powers to end the anti foreign movement in China and restore orderly conditions. The foreign office says no power should gain selfish advantage, with emphasis on cooperation and caution over any separate aims.
The fragment hints at another German financial panic similar to 1873 due to overspeculation. It notes looming strain in markets and potential government or banking responses, preparing the public for possible economic disruption.
W H Trumain of Dawson reports two fatalities below Dawson before the ice cleared the river. W N Seippert and Charles Langdon, both former Harlem residents, were caught in an ice pack between Dawson and Forty Mile and drowned. Their bodies were not recovered.
Captain P. H. Cooper U S N arrived in Beattie and left for Port Orchard to take command of the Puget Sound naval station relieving Captain J B Coghlan who is on sick leave.
June 9 dispatch lists orders from the war department for the 1st squadron of the 6th cavalry including headquarters and companies A B C and D and the 3rd squadron of the same regiment comprising units and staff.
Pocketbook lost by Miss Josephine W. Holt contains paper money and small change along with a registry receipt and visiting card. Liberal reward offered by Standard office in Butte for return.
Four named companies I, K, L and M are directed to proceed to San Francisco without delay for transport to the Philippines. They are among those selected to return the 31,000 volunteers and to maintain a regular army in the Philippines at a strength of 40,000 men.
The Bean post office in Washington will be discontinued and all mail redirected to Bowler. The closure is ordered as of June 9, with postal service to continue from Bowler location.
San Francisco Wool markets on June 9 show spring wools from Nevada Malie and Fastern Oregon at low prices and fall wools from the northern mountains and San Joaquin plains with listings for Salte and Mendocino regions. Prices and lots are incomplete but indicate regional activity in Oregon and California wool grades.
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