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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
2
White House statement from June 10 1901 declares McKinley will not be a candidate for a third term or accept renomination. Cabinet approved release to dim rumors while urging focus on national policy. Messages of support from prominent Americans shortly followed.
Senator Janna reacts to President McKinley's statement on a potential third term saying he has not discussed the matter with the president and considers talk premature. He notes it is too early to discuss future presidential candidates and declines further comment.
Mr Hanna says Washington’s precedent on term limits is not decisive and notes a strong public sentiment against extending the chief executive’s tenure. He downplays historic precedent while stressing popular opinion on the issue.
Topeka reports from Dexter Kansas say cashier Watkins shot himself after a bank shortage of about $8000 detected by Deputy Bank Examiner Davis. Bank Commissioner Albaugh received the telegram and ordered investigation while the bank remains closed awaiting action. Watkins, about 30, married, was a respected local figure.
San Francisco hosts the 14th annual convention of the Train Dispatchers Association of America. Delegates from the United States and Mexico attend as Mayor James D. Phelan and Secretary Mackie welcome them. President J. R. Lusk reports the group is flourishing and 25 new members are elected.
Basin and Bay State Mining company had owed Western Iron Works of Butte several thousand dollars. A levy on 125 shares was to be sold, but a company representative paid the debt just before the sheriff sale and the matter was dismissed.
Delegates from Union Pacific Telegraphers met in San Francisco with M. M. Dolphin and H. B. Perham present. Dolphin presided as the convention unanimously supported his removal of George Estes as grand chairman and B A Meyer as secretary and treasurer, while voicing confidence in general officers.
In Paris on June 11 the senate opened discussion on the law of associations. Doyen M Wallen opposed the bill as a breach of the concordat. M Combes supported the premier M Waldeck Rousseau and urged urgency, passing 176 to 96. Final adoption likely.
Boulder June 11 closing exercises showcase pupil proficiency in arithmetic geography history dressmaking and carpentry with an orchestra violin solos and sign language recitations. Graduates Lena Ethel Flesher and Blaine Huret excel as diplomas awarded by ex Secretary Hogan amid praise for sign language and Braille literacy.
American and other visitors bound for Killarney on the plea of searching for arms. Mr. Wyndham replied that the police do not search persons or bag gage. Persons arriving are politely in vited to give their names and destina tions.
Helena June 10 The Montana State band formerly the Alice band was incorporated by William Trethway Harry Cloke and EE. Stan way. American Bending and Trust company of Baltimore filed its charter with the secretary of state. Incorporators include John Bauerinschmidt Fred P. Steiff Napoleon Wolfen and others of Baltimore. Paid-up capital 1 000 000 assets 1 696 964 CC. S. Passmore of Butte Montana agent. Milwaukee and Montana Natural Bridge company incorporated from South Dakota with offices in Sioux Falls South Dakota Milwaukee and mining at Contact Park county. Capital 1 000 000 with 35 562 paid in. assets 20 124. J. P. McNulty Montana agent.
Washington defeats Chicago behind Lee stifling hits and strong defense as attendance reaches 3,000. Boston wins easily over Milwaukee with Cuppy effective and Reidy's curves delivering runs. attendance about 3,100.
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 4 runs on two doubles and three singles in the first inning. Cronin mystified the Philadelphia batsmen as Fraser and Power worked the mound. attendance not listed.
Reports from June 11 cover Boston beating Cincinnati with a trio of runs in the first inning and Phillips preserving the lead, similar notes from Philadelphia over St Louis, Brooklyn over Chicago, and Pittsburgh versus New York halted by rain. London coverage notes Lord Cranborne addressing Germany's Shanghai garrison policy in the House of Commons.
Commander B F Tilley, governor of American Samoa, arrives in San Francisco on leave and outlines reforms to native governance. He notes peaceful, religious communities, guarded property transfers, and a growing plantation economy centered on copra with 110 Americans in Samoa. He cites a $7,500 native tax paid in copra and a navy presence of 48 Samoan servicemen.
London June 11 John Murphy nationalist asked Secretary for Ireland Mr Wyndham to direct police at Queenstown and other ports to refrain from demanding names or examining baggage in connection with the July University of Pennsylvania and Dublin University boat race at Killarney.
The adjourned special meeting of the Amalgamated Copper company, previously set for Jersey City, has been further postponed to Saturday next in New York.
Edgar Geis hofer, arrested Sunday on a New York warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses, was released this afternoon in the superior court on a writ of habeas corpus.
Paris reports the Liberte stating that due to revenue shortage the government is considering a proposal to reduce beet sugar bounties.
In Oakland, favorites prevailed in most five races with Morello taking the second race at 4 to 1 after a poor start for Ar mado. Donator barely won the final race by a nose as Russell claimed three winners. Other winners include Ringmaster, Gusto, Bucky Taylor, Carlo, and Donator across six races.
Francesco, a promising colt of Julius Fleischmann, wins the Hanover stakes at Gravesend by three lengths over Right away. The card lists multiple races with Excellency or Exemplar as winners and various placements, noting times for each, including Excellency’s five furlongs in 1:01 4 5 and The Regent’s mile and a sixteenth in 1:48.
Francesco wins the first race while Second place goes to Right away and Leo dice tntrd time 1 01. In the fifth race Gertrude Elliott takes the win with Double Dummy second and Alard third in 1 55. The sixth race at a mile and 70 yards sees Water Cure first, Teddy second, Margraviate third in 1 45 1 5.
Race summaries list winners and top placings across six Cincinnati races and six Chicago races with times. Notable winners include Baffled, Martha D, Jim Gore Jr, Christopher, Lady Ezell, Nekarnis in Cincinnati and Belle of Minco, Bran Lad, Frangible, Trinity Bell, Sweet Billie, Heseda in Chicago.
Chicago June 11. Brown owner of the 3 year old Garry Hermann announced this afternoon he would not run in the American Derby. He plans to turn the horse out for three months. The decision followed general opinion he could not do himself credit if he started.
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