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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1905
Page
3
Mrs Angie Meyers, found guilty of murdering her husband Clarence Meyers in Liberty Missouri in May 1904, was denied a new trial and sentenced to be hanged on Aug 1. Her co defendant Frank Hottman testified she urged the crime and aided in the killing.
Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis sailed to Southampton on the steamer Philadelphia for a secret State Department mission while abroad and to receive Admiral Paul Jones' body. He could not reveal mission details, hoping to return in about a month with the Warship squadron. The Paris ceremonies for Jones' departure were expected July 7 or 8 at the American Church.
Port Townsend Washington June 24 The abandoned brig Tanner was towed into port this morning. No word has been received about Captain Eskvold or the seven crew members. Weather has been moderate and hope remains that the crew landed or were rescued by a passing vessel.
Boston leaders announce a prominent citizen coalition backing a major reform plan. The group cites economic growth and public safety as driving goals while vowing transparent oversight and broad civic participation in the process.
Endorsed by a 70 year old San Francisco woman who says years of stomach trouble and failed treatments were cured after using Nau's Dyspepsia Cure. She reports relief after many years of pain and inability to eat uncooked fruit and credits the medicine with curing the cause. Signed testimonial from Mrs. C Thomas at 2332 Mission Street.
A proposal seeks to purchase and restore the Paul Revere House in North Square Boston. The building predates 1681 and remains Boston’s oldest standing structure now used as a tenement.
President Roosevelt calls a September meeting of the board of consulting engineers for the Isthmian Canal Commission in Washington. Gen George W Davis will chair the group which will study all proposed canal construction plans and may visit the Isthmus if needed.
John Garr of Cokedale asks if a marriage license unused in another county can be refunded. He bought a Park county license in Livingston, wed in Lewis and Clark county with a new license, and now seeks the $2 license refund after returning to Cokedale.
Boise Idaho June 24 Robert Noble of Reynolds the sheep king of Idaho has sold his stock of about 140000 head to Haley Saunders of Salt Lake. The price is not public but expected near 2.40 a head. Noble came here 30 years ago as a poor boy and built a large flock, ranch of 3000 acres and significant Boise real estate holdings.
Formal orders from the naval department place Rear Admiral Brownson, former superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, in command of the fourth division of the North Atlantic fleet. The division comprises the Colorado Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia with the West Virginia serving as flagship.
The Australian mail rushed from the West arrived at Grand Central at 9 42 p m eight minutes before the Etruria sailed. Sacks were moved quickly to the Cunard dock and loaded aboard in time for the voyage.
Advices from the Minho river near Caminha report that thirty people died when a bark entering the river from Portugal capsized. Rescue efforts and confirmations followed, with authorities tracing the incident to the vessel accident on the river.
Banks list Fergus county wool clips unsold totaling about one million pounds with 24 cents as the asking price. Buyers wait for a lower bid while top growers like Oscar Stephens and Samuel Phillips prepare to ship to Boston if 24 cents is paid. Moccasin Mountain Gold Mining plans a summer development campaign at Kendall with Willis G. Moore to secure patents on several claims. Oil activity persists near Kendall with four new locations filed along Little Dog Creek.
Herbert Knott a cowboy was found unconscious twenty miles north of Harlem with part of his forehead shattered. He has been in a coma for 48 hours with little hope of recovery. Foul play is suspected. officials probe on orders of County Commissioner French. He was taken to Fort Benton for skull surgery.
Six people were overcome by gas today in a South Chicago boarding house. All except George Marla and Mark Markazich probably will recover.
The Portland chamber of commerce telegram to President Roosevelt warns of a possible boycott of American goods by Chinese guilds. It urges a liberal interpretation of exclusion laws, creation of a commission to study them, and prompt congressional action to ease tensions and protect trade. The matter is under cabinet review after talks with Secretary Metcalf.
President Wheelright cites a Hongkong cable as the basis for urgency after a Chinese boycott threat against American goods. The Portland Chamber of Commerce sent Roosevelt a follow up wire urging immigration authorities to respect Chinese certificates issued by law as final, aligning with War Secretary Merce.
In O'Brien county 60 day proceedings may revoke railroad land patents. About 12 000 acres of a 322 000 acre Sioux City and St Paul grant remain with former buyers. Farmers have held the land 15 to 20 years and risk losing homes and improvements if patents are revoked.
The U S cable ship Burnside cannot repair two small imperfections in the government cable near Sitka due to heavy fog and storms. The ship, docked in Seattle after nearly three weeks away, faced record rough weather making locating and grappling the submarine wire almost impossible.
In Stockholm on June 24 the uncompromising Riksdag faction pushes Norway demands as a precondition to pass the government powers bill. They seek authorization to borrow 25 million dollars and mobilize troops to back Sweden’s demands while the moderate party remains united in backing the king and ministry for unrestricted negotiations.
Pottsville Pa June 4 Joseph Bierstein David Felste Jacob Nolle and George Holvey school directors of Shenandoah were sentenced to one year in jail for bribery and conspiracy They pleaded guilty to accepting bribes for their influence in teacher appointments.
Robert J. Wynne the American consul general in London sailed for England today. He departed New York on June 24 amid diplomatic assignments and duties abroad.
The piece notes physicians from California to the District of Columbia who believe in Peruna and prescribe it for catarrhal diseases, with a bold public endorsement following a strong proclamation of its virtues.
Dr A P Bogue formerly professor of anatomy at Howard University writes from the bureau of education in Washington DC that he has used Peruna in several cases of catarrh and with success he can honestly recommend it to the public as an excellent remedy for catarrh and colds.
Berlin readers follow the French note on Morocco with keen interest as Premier Rouviers reply is parsed. Officials say Emperor William, at Kiel, remains informed and decisions are delivered, while Germany and France weigh a possible separate agreement before the conference.
The marriage of Prince Henry Galard de Bearn et de Chalais to Miss Beatrice Winans was celebrated at St. Clotilde in Paris. Attended by Ambassador McCormick and French aristocracy, the groom heads the Bearn-Brissac line and a wedding breakfast followed with gifts for the couple.
Arthur Reese was bound over to the district court in $1000 bond after a preliminary examination in Justice Davis court. Reese allegedly stabbed Mike Miller during a Sunday night brawl at a local saloon in Chestnut.
Doctors often oppose proprietary medicines yet Peruna has won broad physician support. Many prominent physicians use and prescribe it, sometimes first in their own families before recommending it to patients.
Dr. W Green of Los Angeles says people should rely less on medicines and follow health laws. He notes most patent medicines are worthless but praises Peruna as effective for catarrh and female troubles and says many women are healthier mothers thanks to it.
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