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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
1
A royal ticket nominated by the Butte Democrats at a convention named Davey for mayor. The group described the slate as one all good citizens can vote for, emphasizing enthusiasm and harmony through the process.
The Butte Democratic convention produced a vibrant ticket led by William H. Davey for mayor and Marco J. Medin for treasurer, with Thomas Boyle as police magistrate. Delegates packed the auditorium as ballots and speeches shaped a heated, faction-free contest.
Mr Davey born 1862 in Louisville New York. He left teaching for business and built a varied career from confectionery to restaurants. In 1890 he moved to Butte and in 2013 helped run the Chequamegon restaurant, owns several houses, and served two terms as alderman from the Sixth ward.
A Black man was fatally harmed in a mob attack during a period of intense unrest. Officials described the incident as a fatal outcome of mob violence with the deceased subject to deadly assault during the melee. Further details were not immediately available.
Out of revenge claim follows a deadly pair of events in Tennessee. Ike Fitzgerald, a colored man, was lynched by a mob of 200 as he was taken to jail, after a trial where 11 jurors favored hanging and one for life imprisonment. The Tiptonville fire, described as incendiary, allegedly sparked by Negroes in retaliation for the lynching, nearly wiped the town from existence.
A major blaze in Tiptonville, the county seat of Lake county, nearly wiped out the town. Lake County Bank, Harry Smith's dry goods, Peacocks’ furniture, a butcher shop, two barber shops, multiple restaurants, J. P. George’s dry goods, Campbell’s dry goods and clothing, Leon’s grocery, Harris’ grocery, Campbell’s hotel and several other businesses and residences were destroyed. Loss estimated at $75,000.
A mob hanged Jerry Bell, a Black man, from a railroad bridge near Terry, Mississippi after his arrest for a reported crime. Charles Hollingsworth escaped a planned second hanging despite heavy gunfire, with authorities anticipating his capture or death at dawn.
Lincoln Neb March 20 Eighteen ballots were taken without a nomination at the republican long term senator ial caucus tonight adjourned until tomorrow night Final ballot Rosewater 32 Meiklejohn 15 Currie attendance varied from 50 to 3 the 14 members who remained out last night being again absent The contest centers on Edward Rosewater and George D Meiklejohn with Currie a sidelined supporter under rules requiring 43 to nominate Part of Thompson's follow ing will not concur but will allow time for the deadlock to end before pressing Thompson in joint convention Ballot in the legislature today Allen 14 One Thompson 42 Hitchcock 14 Hinshaw 8 D F E Thompson 58 Rosewater 29 Meiklejohn 20 Crounse 10 scattering 5 Necessary to choice 62
The Labor Party held a convention naming John A. Largent, a Republican lawyer, for mayor, W. F. Brown, a Populist merchant, for treasurer, and John T. Karl, a Populist saloon man, as police magistrate, with incumbents in the remaining police magistrate positions.
William H. Provost was found not guilty by a district court jury after a 20 minute deliberation in Great Falls. The case involved an alleged assault on Clara Normandy, reportedly 15 or 17 in age, with the defense arguing consent. County Attorney Gormey led the prosecution and John A. Largent defended Provost.
The Livingston Democrats hold a large convention at city hall with full ward delegations and harmony. T M Swindlehurst is nominated for mayor but declines if M J Walsh and Dan Fraser appear. Walsh is nominated for city treasurer. Other nominees include Frank Bender for police magistrate and P J Nolan as city central committee chair.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings March 20 The Democratic city convention adopted the ticket for the upcoming election with W. B. George as mayor James Kelly as treasurer F. L. Mann as police magistrate G. G. Cothron as alderman First Ward G. Morse as alderman Second Ward B. Morse as alderman Third Ward and A. J. Gilsdorf as alderman Fourth Ward
In Bozeman last night the Democratic primaries chose aldermen for four wards. First ward went to F. G. Davidson, Second ward to Charles Callaghan, Third ward had no alderman selected, and Fourth ward elected J. M. Lindley. The convention will meet Friday evening to nominate city officers.
Special Dispatch reports that Congressman A. J. Campbell has finished his work in Washington and will depart for New York tomorrow with his family and Private Secretary Little. The family will proceed to Pontiac Michigan, their former home, while Campbell and Mr. Tittle remain in New York for a week.
In Great Falls on March 20 Mrs BE Moore, a 55 year old woman who had yesterday sworn out a warrant for the arrest of railroad man Barney Kearns on a charge of seduction, appeared before Judge Safford and withdrew the warrant, paying the costs.
The Republican city convention of Great Paris tonight nominated candidates for the upcoming city election. J. A. Collins was named for mayor, J. W. Roberts for city treasurer, and J. S. Hawkins for another post.
Washington reports Consul General Guenther in Frankfort warns Germany will confiscate dried fruits treated with sulfur. Tests from Frankfort’s institute show sulfuric acid levels up to .182 percent in California apricots sold via middlemen. Officials say import demand to Germany rises, urging U S exporters to comply with German law.
Without opposition in Victoria on March 20 news arrived that the railway committee had passed the Crows' Nest Southern railway charter without amendment or opposition. It will be reported to the house this afternoon.
Berlin reports in German circles that Britain and Russia still occupy contested land in Tientsin and a satisfactory adjustment may be possible. Press suggests Britain will yield, fearing a major conflict with Russia. European papers note Russian advances in the Far East and discuss indemnities near 500 million dollars, while officials see the critical point in Tientsin as passed.
The St. Petersburg report says the Russian press shows no alarm about the Tientsin incident. It notes no official dispatches, cites a London Novosti writer calling the dispatch unimportant, and mentions a French diplomat doubting a war with Britain.
Washington reports Rockhill notes no nearer agreement on indemnities from varying powers over the Pekin situation. The U.S. scheme would base compensation on missionaries killed or injured and property destroyed, likely under $250 million total, pending broader consensus and differing views on Chinese Christian casualties.
Pekin dispatch reports 90 marine reinforcements arrived from the Taku forts to replace Indian guards on disputed land. The move aims to deter incidents that could trigger clashes with French troops. General Baillaud departed to review French conduct in Tientsin as foreign ministers conference discusses general matters without conclusion.
London reports General Wogack rejects Count von Waldersee's arbitration at Tientsin and demands British withdrawal and apology for removing the Russian flag. General Barrow and the British government refuse. Reinforcements are en route. Separately, Russia's Korea actions are described as openly aggressive with further Mashanpho demands anticipated.
London March 21 The Shanghai correspondent of the Standard reports that the allies, if Emperor Kwang Su does not return to Pekin, intend to proclaim his brother Prince Chun as regent.
In Chateau county seat, Judge Smith presides as jury finds D. P. Smith not guilty of second degree murder for the Sept 3 Dupuyer saloon fight that left Philip Lucero dead after multiple gunshots. Defense argued self defense against a knife attack. Archie Gardner also acquitted on grand larceny. Horse stealing cases against Stephenson Sullivan and Hughes set for tomorrow. Dewolf cattle theft case continued to June term.
EB Sonokichi and Y Yamato, traffic manager and mechanical superintendent of Japan's longest railroad, studied American railroads in detail and found American locomotives cost about one third less than English purchases while performing better with less coal. They began return to the eastern empire from Chicago on March 31.
March 20 reports detail great damage from floods across Andalusia, with authorities assessing impact and urging aid. Local officials in Madrid note widespread disruption as rivers overflow and infrastructure suffers.
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