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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
1
General Benjamin Harrison remains critically ill in Indianapolis with doctors treating him for worsening pneumonia and congestion. Family and officials, including Tibbets and cabinet members, monitor the bedside vigil as he fights for life.
Ex President Harrison nears death as Indianapolis bulletins report a slow decline from congestion. By 6 25 p m Dr Jamieson states he may live 36 to 48 hours, with Harrison growing weaker and unconscious amid spreading congestion. The end is feared but not yet certain.
Born 1833 in North Bend Ohio. Graduated Miami University 1852. Married Caroline L Scott 1853. Began law career 1854 in Indianapolis. Civil War service 1862. Resumed law 1865. Governor candidate 1876. Elected to U S Senate 1881. Became President 1888. Defeated 1892. Stanford lecturer 1893-94. Married Mary Scott Lord Dimmock 1896. Counsel before Anglo Venezuelan Commission 1899.
Mrs Parker wife of Lieutenant Commander Parker U S N and niece of former President Harrison departs for Indianapolis tonight arriving in the city as she travels from Vallejo California on the March 12 message.
State Treasurer Barret left last night for a short visit in Kentucky. Mrs. Barret accompanied him as far as Kansas City where she will visit relatives.
Indianapolis March 12 bulletin issued from the Harrison residence reports General Harrison's condition growing worse since five this evening. He is in a semi comatose state and not suffering. Dr F O Dorsey confirms the report.
A terse late evening bulletin from Indianapolis dated March 12 notes a very critical situation at 9:30 p m and details are limited in the fragment.
A hospital bulletin reports General Harrison in extremely critical condition with deepening congestion. The doctors warn prognosis is uncertain and expect no death before morning.
Indianapolis March 12 At 11 o clock General Harrison remained practically unchanged with a slight improvement in rest. At 10 30 E H Miller former law partner and ex attorney general telephoned John B Flam a member of Harrison s law firm to come at once as worst is expected at any time.
From Indianapolis on March 12 at 11 30 p m general Harrison's condition is slightly weaker. Unless a decided change occurs no further bulletins will be issued until 1 a m.
General Gomez cites the Platt Amendment as provoking Cuban discontent with American policy. He questions U S restraint and liberty in Cuba while noting U S power and influence among American republics. General Wood suspends Havana budget passage pending council examination.
Governor Toole today approved 24 appropriation bills passed by the last legislature. The bills authorize various sums approved by the state board of examiners as deficiency appropriations.
Indianapolis report states no change in General Harrison's condition as of March 13 at 1 10 a m. No further medical updates were provided.
In Indianapolis on March 13 at 2 30 a m the latest bulletin reports General Harrison's condition as practically unchanged since the previous update.
Indianapolis March 13 At 2 o clock this morning physicians at the residence of General Harrison Say there is no change in his condition during the last two hours. There is little apprehension they say that he will die for several hours at least though they qualify this by saying it is impossible to say certainly what the next few hours may develop. General Harrison is apparently resting without pain but remains unconscious.
London reports the 1901 02 naval estimates total 30 807 000 pounds an increase of over 1 000 000. The plan adds three battleships six armored cruisers two third class cruisers ten torpedo boat destroyers five torpedo boats two sloops and five submarine boats. Work began on some vessels in 1900 and all will be under construction this year. Five Holland type submarines ordered with first delivery next autumn amid uncertain future naval value.
The admiralty plans engagements with steamship companies to reserve their finest vessels for auxiliary cruisers when needed. A six month committee condemns the Belleville border boiler and outlines £9,003,256 total estimates with £8,046,488 for work in hand and the remaining for new programmes. A bill to fund new naval works will be introduced soon.
Helena March 12 Special Dispatch reports the Kellogg case jury was discharged after nearly three days, with a nine to three tilt toward acquittal. The mistrial will allow a possible retrial this term, at a cost approaching three thousand dollars, while contempt probes into juror conversations proceed.
Great Falls on March 12 reports two tramps from the Great Northern line looted a sheep camp near Collins. After being pursued 30 miles toward the city, the thieves were stripped of their stolen garments and left naked on the bleak prairie, with no word of their fate since 10 a.m.
Great Falls March 12 Captain John Moran and Lieutenant Murph recently back from the Philippines left this morning for the East. Moran plans three weeks to a month at his Vermont home before returning to Great Falls. Murphy will visit relatives in New York and likely receive a commission in a new regular army regiment.
Claude Moore, a colored porter in Great Falls, arraigned before Justice Race on a grand larceny charge by Billy Rance. He pleaded not guilty and was released this afternoon on a $500 cash bond.
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