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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
17
A massive storm disrupts telegraph lines and railroad traffic across the region. Rain and sleet cripple West to East communication, cutting off the South from Washington and causing widespread wrecks to railroad property and lines covering Philadelphia to Pittsburg.
A southeastern storm drenched Georgia and Alabama with heavy rains, flooding rivers including the Chattahoochee Ocmulgee and Savannah. Four lives were lost in a wreck near McDonough. Columbus reported a washed water main and a ruined wagon bridge, with rail washouts and plant closures across multiple cities. Trains halted at West Point due to a washout near Cabbetsville.
The rising river gave West Point residents time to move goods and cotton to safety though no damage yet there. Lee county Alabama reports $50,000 in damage. Telegraph wires washed away in many places and all bridges in Mulberry and Standing Bay creeks in South Georgia were swept away.
Pittsburg and vicinity face a severe flood as the Allegheny Gorge passed without major damage but water from swollen creeks and streams continues to rise. Government forecaster Ridgeway warned of 25 to 30 feet by morning, risking inundation of downtown, with fires and mills at risk as residents move to upper floors. Hotels and the YMCA vacated first floors in expectation of flooding tomorrow.
In Asheville North Carolina a historic storm has paralyzed mountain rail traffic. The French Broad River reached record heights flooding lowland areas and forcing evacuations by boat. Marshall and nearby towns reported wall breaches and deep water on the Murphy division. streetcar service remains halted.
A violent early February cyclone battered Cleveland. Wind reached 64 to 80 mph, causing widespread damage including shattered plate glass, blown chimneys, and collapsed roofs. Telecommunication lines were disrupted. Miles Park M. F. Burgh roof and Britton tin mill suffered major destruction with no injuries reported.
Reports from Chattanooga indicate heavy thunderstorms over the Southern line between Morristown Tennessee and Asheville North Carolina for 24 hours. About five inches of rain caused unprecedented floods, damaging wires, washing walls away, and delaying trains as snow in the mountains melts rapidly.
A furious gale in Tallahassee last night leveled the entire south wall of the south wing of the state capitol, Pensacola dispatch reports. The destruction follows a severe weather outbreak across the region. No further details on injuries or causes released.
The Liberty Bell Gold Mining and Milling company near Telluride faces a deadly avalanche disaster. Over 200 workers, including day and night shifts, were stranded as a massive snow slide, intensified by two weeks of heavy snowfall, engulfed the mine canyon today.
A major snowslide in the Sneffels district collapsed the snowslide above the Governor mine, filling the gulch for a thousand feet and piling 25 feet of snow on the mine dump. It swept away a water tank and swayed a boiler. The snowshed was destroyed and fifteen inches of fresh snow covered the level ground.
A snowslide at the Camp Bird mine on Mt. Sneffels this afternoon swept away ore bins and buried three men. Curtis Shelton was dead. Young White and two others were severely injured and unlikely to survive. The mine is owned by Thomas F. Walsh.
The Russian ambassador I N Zinovieff in Constantinople pressed the porte over tensions near Ipik Albania where a tribal clash killed two Turkish soldiers. He asserted Turkey bears responsibility for protecting Christians in the area.
Toronto report notes the February 28 opening address at the first session of the student volunteer movement in Ontario. The event highlighted student service efforts and organized activities for local volunteers.
Dr E E Chivers of Brooklyn urged missionary zeal as essential to Christianity and Sunday school. John W Wood spoke on Printed Page in Foreign Missions while Rev Ju nius W Millard of Baltimore called the pastor an educational missionary force. Other speakers included Rev Herman Beach Rev Dr Egbert Smith Rev Elmore Harris and Bishop Thoburn.
The prince exchanged admiral’s uniform for blue riding attire at the naval school before visiting the embassy with Ambassador von Holleben. They spoke with President Roosevelt and left in rain for a one hour and fifteen minute ride, greeted by a large crowd.
Prince Henry of Germany attends a formal dinner at the German embassy in Washington. The event gathers high officials and diplomats, with decorations, a Marine Band performance, and a notable guest list. He departs by special train at 12:30 a.m. for a southern and western tour.
The item notes Bromo Quinine laxative with a claim to remove the cause and mentions ER. W. Grove's signature appearing on every box.
Washington Feb 28 The house cleared its calendar by passing 159 private pension bills in just over three hours The census bureau was made permanent by conference report adopted without debate and the house adjourned until Monday The Schley court of inquiry proceedings were authorized for printing and two contested elections were reported on the calendar
Washington February 28 An unsuccessful effort failed in the house committee on naval affairs to secure consideration of reporting a resolution to tender the Thanks of Congress to Rear Admiral Schley.
The British steamer Yeoman of 471 tons from Galveston to Liverpool via Lambert's Point ran aground at Cape Henry at 1 10 a m. Crew of 45 and captain stayed aboard after life savers reached them at 2 a m. By 10 a m the ship floated and was safely anchored inside the Capes with no apparent damage.
R G Dunn weekly review says February weather trimmed output but activity resumed in late week and spring demand looks strong. Cereal shipments rise with flour exports improving, wheat supply loosened, wool consumption softer, coke and pig iron constrained by power and weather. US failures total 215 versus 179 last year. Canada 35 versus 31.
New York February 21 Bradstreet s to morrow notes steady demand for the season and active spring business. Iron and steel quiet but used, wheat export volumes fall from last week, hog products uneven with grain, wool steady, and US business failures at 209 this week with Canada at 27.
The note explains totals exclude nether items and omit year over year comparison. It attributes the omission to missing data and unclear item classification, emphasizing consistency concerns in reporting figures.
Great Falls February 28 The Cascade county farmers institute held its first day session with about 150 attendees. F W Traphagen discussed sugar beets at the experimental station, C H Campbell and H C Jardiner led poultry raising discussion, and Dr Knowles state veterinarian spoke on black leg and vaccine distribution. Samuel Fortier of Bozeman showed irrigation slides. R B Shaw of Bozeman College spoke on livestock types.
Helena February 28 the supreme court dismissed the appeals on motion by the attorney general noting briefs were not prepared according to court rules.
Sullivan as police magistrate and Lavell as city marshal appealed after county commissioners disallowed their bills for justice of the peace and constable fees. The district court sustained the commissioners, and the two officials carried the case to the supreme court, with the outcomes noted.
Idaho Governor Hunt, visiting Salt Lake, says Idaho has more water than any state and reports a mining boom in Thunder Mountain and across the state. He notes growing agriculture, immigration from the East South and Utah, and confirms support for federal reclamation aid while stressing political matters take a back seat to development. He will return to Idaho tonight.
Leavenworth Kansas February 28 James C Read late captain and commissary Michael J Spellman late captain and Delbert Jones formerly a first lieutenant in the 43d infantry arrive from the West and are taken to Fort Leavenworth. Read seeks habeas corpus on grounds of illegal detention after army court conviction. Also arriving were James Ren sentenced to life for murder Herbert Gawthorn 20 years for murder and W E Babcock six years for criminal assault all from Manila.
Helena dispatch reports Montana state officers closing February and quarter with total land office receipts of $53,218.44 for the quarter, up $6,419 from a year ago. State funds total cash balances of $319,460.56 with February receipts at $58,356.26 and disbursements at $192,286.92.
The Great Falls city council voted to call a special election to authorize $45 200 in bonds to extend the water system. Water commissioners reported the system earned $10 000 last year and funded upgrades. The plan aims to add revenue to cover interest and provide $5 000 yearly for a sinking fund. election date likely April 3 with regular election.
London reports that Sir Michael Hicks Beach, for the government, again refused to lay before Parliament a copy of the note sent by ambassadors in Washington after the April 10 1898 meeting. He cited its highly confidential nature and said no government acted on it.
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