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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1901
Page
1
Helena March 2 Dilatory tactics failed to stop the journey of 8 B 87 through the house after days of wrangling. The bill passed the committee of the whole at 7 20 pm and the house adjourned to 11 am Monday.
In Helena the Montana senate opened with bills: B 115 by Kelly amending arid land grant commission law to make the state responsible for bonds. S 116 by Conrow to raise Supreme Court justices to five. Myers of Ravalli objected saying action on the prior supreme court commission bill must be rescinded first. Hoffman moved a recess to 2 o clock. Kennedy and Clark engaged in further motions as proceedings continued.
Havana March 2 delegates to the constitutional convention met again to decide whether to continue sessions and finish the electoral law. Conservatives favor discussing the senate amendment and possibly meeting a committee from President McKinley to reach an agreement. Ex Postal Director Rathbone faces added bonds of 5000 on a charge of complicity with Neely based on Matanzas receipts.
In Balanga P T March 2 the provincial government is established in Brigadier General Grants district. Grant says he cannot yet recommend civil government for Bulacan or Bataan while insurgents remain active. Pampanga is deemed ripe for civil rule per General MacArthur. He urges delaying civil organization until insurgents are captured or conquered.
The American Philippine commission chose Captain John H Goldman of the 32d United States Volunteer Infantry as civil governor for the transition period in Bataan. Lieutenant Love becomes treasurer and Sergeant Major Vance is supervisor and secretary. Balanga is named the provincial capital.
Mrs. Henry Wortansky of Secaucus New Jersey smashed the saloon of William Rose wounding the proprietor. She was arrested and held on $200 bail. She gathered stones to break windows mirrors and bottles after finding her husband inside.
A Diamondville Wyoming mine fire is being fought by 50 men under Foreman Griffin. By 6 PM they reached room 55 and had moved 1 000 feet beyond the fire. Officials said by 10 PM the fire was under control and 100 to 150 tons of burning coal had fallen where the fire occurred.
Ogden Utah March 2 Harry Cooper arrested Thursday night on forgery charges has confessed he served a term in San Quentin and would be sent over the road if returned to California. He told Chief of Police Conlisk he would rather die than be returned to prison. He denies being a bigamist.
Galveston Texas March 2 Joe Choynsky and Jack Johnson were arrested last Monday night by state rangers on prizefighting charges. They will have a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Allen in the criminal court in Galveston Monday. The men remain in jail.
In Lincoln Nebraska on March 2 the United States senator ballot totals show Thompson 36 Meiklejohn 29 Allen 24 Hitchecock 24 Currie 13 Rose water 14 Fampsoen 17 Harrington 5. The results reflect a small field with varying support.
Senator Chandler today submitted Henry R. Knapp's petition on behalf of Montana labor party committees, charging William A. Clark used money and deceit to win the senate seat. Knapp cites over 200000 in spending across multiple counties, payments to delegates, and promises to influence eight hour and other labor bills.
The Senate passed the general deficiency act and the omnibus bill increasing public building costs in 32 states, totaling over 2 million dollars. The session featured discussions on Montana senator W A Clark, the Nicaragua canal, and various conference reports, with recesses through the weekend.
Judge Elbridge Hanecy was nominated for mayor by the Republican city convention after a tense balloting battle. The nomination came on the eighth ballot with 486 votes, 15 over the needed total, amid a three cornered fight among machine Republicans anti machine and independent Republicans and German Republicans. Other nominated officers included City treasurer Garta, City clerk Thomas Nessy, and City attorney.
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