Mrs McKiney Shows Small Improvement After Illness
Mrs McKiney continued to improve as she rested comfortably today. Doctors reported her condition slightly better and her family remained hopeful for full recovery.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
1
Mrs McKiney continued to improve as she rested comfortably today. Doctors reported her condition slightly better and her family remained hopeful for full recovery.
Washington June 9 doctors report Mrs McKinley passed a comfortable night and is slowly improving though treatment relies on stimulants. Dr Rixey makes three daily visits and notes no material change since the morning bulletin. Mrs McKinley will travel to Canton when able. plans for July remain uncertain amid persistent care and evolving home improvements.
Thirteen thousand dollars in gold from the First National bank in Mineral Point Wisconsin stolen May 24 was found cached in the vault of a city hotel outhouse near the bank. Detective recovered the treasure after prisoner Stewart Jeleff indicated the hiding place. Total gold recovered now equals the eight thousand previously found. eight hundred dollars in currency remains to be recovered.
Delegates for the southern industrial convention arrive for the opening session to be called to order at 10 o'clock Tuesday by H. H. Hargrave. Governor Stone, Mayor Ashbridge, Theodore Searcy, John H. Converse and John F. Lewis will speak with responses by Hargrave, Governor A. H. Longino and Mayor J. W. Riggins.
Maj W H Daly surgeon general on General Miles staff in Porto Rico shot himself at his home mood later says insomnia may have driven him to temporary insanity. He was 59 a widower long prominent in medical circles famed for his Cuban war era embalmed beef inquiry report.
Lieutenant General Miles spoke on Dr Daly’s death describing the doctor as highly valued and noting his service during the Spanish American War. He recalled Daly’s role attending the sick and wounded and alleged beef tampering with acids affecting soldier health, and a board of inquiry during the war.
Cincinnati hosts the 20th international convention of the Christian Endeavorers from July 6 to 10. A 1,500 voice chorus at Music Hall, open air sacred music in Washington Park, and speeches by Governor Nash Mayor Fleischmann and other leaders mark a large attendance expected after London.
Buffalo editors and publishers Day set for June 12 as National Editorial Association and state groups converge on the Pan-American Exposition. About 1500 editors expected to attend meetings at the temple of music with Sousa's band and the Mexican artillery band, plus rail and steamship excursions.
Captain Howard Blackburn sails from Gloucester in the 25 foot sloop Great Republic for a 45 day voyage to Lisbon after a sendoff with over 1,000 spectators. The start at 2 PM featured a long escort fleet and salutes as Thatcher's Island faded behind.
Leadville reports Winfield S. Stratton, Cripple Creek mine owner, redeems the Matchless mine for the widow of the late Senator Tabor. The title clears and a $15,000 payment will revert to Stratton, who will turn the mine over to Mrs. Tabor on July 4, the anniversary of Stratton discovering the Independence mine.
Geierhofer was arrested on a New York bench warrant and charged with grand larceny. Prosecutors say he forged for $16,000 while employed in New York last March. He traveled through this city toward Japan and reached Honolulu, returning to Marin County where he lives with his wife. He pleads innocence and has hired an attorney. He is jailed in San Rafael awaiting a Monday hearing expected to involve habeas corpus action.
Philippine commission returns to Manila from Nueva Ecija after organizing a provincial government at San Isidro with Captain Jacob F. Krebs as governor and Lieutenants Day and Lyles in key posts. Taft warns of tax changes, forecasts higher land values with possible free trade, and notes a postponed northern tour. Insurgent actions in Sorsogon and Atimon yield several captures. Cailles rumor denied.
In Gelena Missouri a preliminary hearing is held for Mrs John Stallion and her family in the murder of Alice Stallion the stepdaughter. Two Crabtree men stand accused as crowds of about two thousand gather under a tree for the proceedings. Officials guard the prisoners amid threats. The body may be exhumed for autopsy to probe a possible criminal assault and homicide.
Berlin reports a weak trading week amid New York influence and broad business depression. Bank shares barely traded as panic valleys appeared in small deals while Americans and Canadians reduced activity. The Reichsbank eyes strain from anticipated large American grain purchases and Hamburg allocates 32 million marks for harbor improvements.
The Mystic Shrine imperial council meeting opens in Kansas City with about 6,000 Shriners expected. Events include receptions at the temple and Kansas City club, two parades, a grand concert and drill, an exhibition drill, and a grand ball. Philip Schaffer of Philadelphia is likely to be elected imperial potentate.
Edgar Geierhafer alias Howard E. Vernon claims to be vice president of the Universal Automobile Company with offices in the Parrot bloc. He was arrested in Escalles by Marin county Sheriff Taylor and Detective Archie Himmil of the city.
London stocks stayed sluggish despite lower bank rates and friendly New York quotes. Analysts blame Epsom attractions and weak domestic securities for the pause in a hoped revival as Northern Pacific doubts linger and optimism for South African receipts supports easy money.
In Northampton Massachusetts Miss Mabel L. Burt of Bridgeport, a former Smith College student, jailed for alleged $5,000 theft, is described as mentally deranged. Doctors from Smith College and Dr Hanson of the state insane asylum urge immediate treatment for her condition.
In Kansas City Missouri Judge Gib son declines to remove Utley Wedge as receiver of the Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Commission Co. despite minor stockholders requests. Wedge was appointed after Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland led a stockholder effort claiming favoritism in settling firm affairs. President Siegel has since been arrested for misapplication exceeding 100000 dollars and Rockefeller testified about signing blank guarantees later revealed to total 750000 dollars.
In Chicago a street car attempting to pass a religious Italian procession at Eighteenth and Clark streets sparked a riot. Window panes were shattered and one man injured as officers halted the mob and protected the crew until order was restored. The priests guiding the procession helped avert further clashes.
Manila reports a clash with insurgents at Lipa in Batan gas where Lieutenant Anton Springer was killed and Captain W H Wilhelm Lieutenant R Ram sey Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee Jr and five enlisted men were wounded.
Rev. von Bruickhuisen and his brother Dr. H J von Bruickhuisen tour the United States to raise funds for Boer women and children in British refuge camps. They claim official reports describe horrible conditions with a rising death rate and unfit food, while the Afrikander group vows continued resistance.
W. D. Kearns a jig tender at the Boston and Montana concentrator suffered severe injuries when a main shaft belt slipped and wrapped him. He lost his right arm at the elbow and crushed his left leg, being rushed to Columbus hospital where doctors hope the leg may be saved. He is 28, unmarried, with no local relatives, and remained conscious asking for water throughout.
A six person party including three women aboard a skiff was thrown into the Delaware River during a squall near North Essington Philadelphia. The three girls Rose Koons 1 Mary Koons 19 Mamie Traynor 22 drowned while the men were rescued. They were guests of the Federal Boat Club.
John F. Sears former cashier of the Monticello Bank was found dead on June 2 at the foot of a windmill on his farm. Officials say his financial embarrassment, with liabilities around 40000 and assets about 20000, led to the conclusion he died by his own action. the bank remains protected from loss.
Two U S army prisoners serving sentences on Governors Island escaped this afternoon on a raft. They drifted with the flood tide and were later picked up by a tug and landed in New York. A six man detail with a corporal hunted them through the lower city that night.
Buffalo reports a positive outlook for the Pan-American Exposition as the executive committee notes May crowd expenditures averaged 17 cents per person inside the grounds, a figure contrasted with the prior month.
The report notes 15,492 entries for the day and an 18 cent admission during the first match at the fair. The largest crowd since the exposition opened visited the grounds today.
Detective reports the arrest of Edgar Geierhafer in San Rafael California on a bench warrant for larceny of about 10000 dollars from Robert Auerbach, a New York banker. Authorities consider sending detectives to the Pacific coast to bring him back. Auerbach says Geierhafer promoted an unincorporated Universal Automobile company and he advanced funds via unindorsed notes.
Havana conservatives in the constitutional convention expect the hind amendment to pass. Several radicals reportedly shift toward acceptance due to outside pressure to end military occupation. The body meets in secret tomorrow and a vote decision will take days to become public.
Dr H F Biggar reports John D Rockefeller has given a large sum for medical research and entrusted it to renowned scientists from Columbia Johns Hopkins University University of Pennsylvania University of Chicago and other institutions. They will assess needs and propose practical recommendations. He notes future plans remain undecided.
Five men die and seven are injured as a dynamite car explodes on the Vestal wreck scene near Binghamton New York. Firemen gauge the devastation as engines and cars are blown to scrap iron, with houses nearby losing windows and barns damaged.
London Ontario reports Herbert Fulford a Chicago contractor killed his mother in law Mrs Jennie McCord at the McCord farm Ilderton after pursuing his wife Gertie who had left him and returned to her parents He then shot himself ending a family tragedy with two homicides and a suicide in a single night
The Pacific & Idaho Northern railway extension to Council Idaho was formally opened. The 20 mile addition brings total line length to 60 miles starting at Weiser. General Manager P P Shelby led an excursion with Boise business leaders. The route will extend 44 more miles into the Seven Devils mining district where a smelter at Weiser will treat ores for Hall and others.
Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor urges a third term for President McKinley citing strong public support and the absence of an unwritten law against a third nomination. He argues Washington declined a third term due to fear of defeat and political attacks rather than a legal prohibition.
Washington reports growing U S Italy trade per Commercial Relations volume. Consuls note Italy’s manufacturing growth and demand for American machinery tools bicycles leather agricultural equipment sewing machines and lubricants. Milan and Venice show buying of printing presses cash registers typewriters canned goods furniture and cutlery.
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