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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
2
Big Timber reports 300000 pounds of wool stored at Northern Pacific warehouses. Delays from heavy rain slowed processing and hauling, but growers push for higher valuations, with insurance rates rising to 18 cents per pound for some clips. A prominent grower cites quality gains over last season as the key driver of price expectations.
A brief market note reports much less dirt than last year and states the current quality is easily worth 2 to 3 cents more per pound, signaling a modest price uptick for buyers and sellers.
A steady soaking rain hit Big Timber and most of Sweet Grass County on Saturday into Saturday night, four inches falling in town. The downpour filled creeks to flood levels and caused water to spill over a railroad track near Manila, about 20 miles east. trains ran slowly. Water was subsiding with no further trouble expected.
Henry Bradley, one of Billings oldest residents, slipped on a wet sidewalk near Prince's barber shop last night and struck the back of his head on a stone coping. He was unconscious for about an hour and sustained a three inch scalp laceration later treated by Dr Armstrong before being moved to his room on the south side. The full extent of the injury could not be stated at this time.
Washington June 21 In answer to an inquiry regarding a report that General Kuropatkin and Baron Komura reached an agreement on Manchuria and Korea officials deny the pact and say no deal has been made. Mr Takapira the Japanese official is not named in the reply.
Paul McCormick reports from Billings that I. G. Baker of St. Louis proposes a Montana state building a faithful Fort Benton replica with bastion walls inner rooms and central court. The cost is about 12000 dollars and Baker cites Fort Bentons old status and uniqueness to attract interest. Baker, once a trader at Fort Benton and Fort Des Moines, remains an ardent supporter of Montana.
A Japanese minister rejects a report with emphasis and confirms another dispatch stating the Tokyo diplomat in Peking has renewed pressure for opening Manchurian ports. The statement underlines Tokyo’s stance amid ongoing regional negotiations.
Captain J J Pershing reports the Bacolod engagement at Lake Lanao in the Philippines as the Moro campaign’s best fight. He details behind the lines tactics, a bamboo bridge assault, heavy Remington fire, and heroic American infantry action. He credits Generals Davis and Sumner and notes no U S deaths, two arms lost, and a claimed decisive, humane outcome.
Testimony in Yueng Kue Wan murder case alleges Chinese government hired assassins to kill the reformer tied to the Waichou rising. Viceroy of Canton and governor of Kwangung offered rewards for capture or killing. Li Ka Chuk organized the plan with Yung Ching Kai. four men shot Wan in Hongkong and were later elevated to mandarins. Hongkong papers urge Britain to pursue action at Peking.
The 18th session of the imperial Japanese diet, convoked in May, closed June 4. The naval expansion bill was the main achievement, earned at a cost to ministerial prestige as the opposition led by Marquis Ito pressed for compromise. Prince Konoe will end his presidency of the upper house in October as this session yields little on international affairs beyond vague references. Leading St. Petersburg papers regard the naval bills as significant.
A morning blaze at Eighth and Myrtle in Boise caused about 140000 in losses. Northrup Hardware, Armour, Fletcher-Steen Hardware, John L Day & Co, and adjacent firms suffered stock and building damages with several insurers noted. most firms will reopen soon.
A dated dispatch reports Manchuria in a near standstill with partial Shin King evacuation by Russian troops. It notes Russia’s demand terms, Japan questioning the requirement, and Russian activity around Yong Am Pho, coal supply, and railway planning near Liaoyang and the Yalu amid Korean protests over trespass and graves.
The Lowell textile council declared the strike over with unanimous votes from spinners and loom workers. The walkout began March 30 affecting about 1,700 operatives, mills opened June 1 and most workers returned, though full operation depended on market conditions and agents’ decisions. President Conroy warned of future resurgence.
The Massachusetts, en route to New York, struck the lumber schooner Martha T. Thomas 27 miles southeast by east of Boston lightship. The impact tore main chain plates, damaged rails, and caused the hull to leak two inches per hour. Both vessels proceeded to safety with no injuries reported.
May 1993 emigration from Denmark to America doubles year over year while the US sent back substantial funds. Scandinavian emigrants in the United States remit a large amount to Norway, totaling 14 million kroner in 1902, mitigating the outflow's impact.
The Bozeman base ball team defeated Whitehall 22 to 2 in the first game at the new grounds. A large crowd attended as Gordon and McCall pitched for Bozeman while Zeitmeyer and R. Clark pitched for Whitehall. only one hit was charged against Bozeman.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings reports Justice Mann inquest into Thomas H Deckert found dead near a wagon bridge east of town with a revolver by his left hand. The verdict stated death by own action, noting a shattered skull and a through wound. Deckert, an early Montana resident, had life insurance and Woodmen of the World coverage. He had recently worked in the area after moving from Forsyth and Miles City.
Wilkesbarre Pa June 21 When the conciliation board meets here on Thursday the operators will have grievances to be adjusted as well as the miners The operators will take exceptions to petty strikes and interference with non union men The miners charge discrimination that active strikers have not been given work and that the award of the commission has been violated by changes in mining conditions and longer Saturday hours in the Schuylkill region.
Billings reports a major Montana sheep shipment to depart next Tuesday. Will Rea of Rea Bros contracted with M. Bair for 27,000 wethers on the Crow reservation. The trade closed, sheep in fine condition, fuel to go direct to the Chicago market.
Portland June 21 river levels on the Willamette Columbia and Snake are mostly at a stand or downward. The Willamette at Portland reads 23.7 feet, down 0.2 foot since yesterday.
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