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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
2
Wheeling, April 30. The Amalgamated Association approves boosting its defense fund from 25 000 to 100 000 to prepare for a year of strike activity. The decision, kept secret, aims to ensure the union can continue operations if another strike occurs. Officers, including President Shaffer, expected to be re elected tomorrow.
Seven hundred Morgan and Wright tire factory workers walked out in Chicago to demand reinstatement of colleagues said to have been fired for joining a union. About one hundred of the strikers are women.
About 500 to 600 carpenters walked off their jobs in Paterson New Jersey today protesting wage terms. They demand 37 1/2 cents per hour for an eight hour day and a Saturday half holiday.
Buffalo reports Great Lakes Towing lays up all tugs as firemen strike. Pickets line the docks while independent line tugs handle increased workload with no trouble noted.
One hundred fifty teamsters employed by the J S Pennoyer Teaming company quit work after the firm refused to sign a union presented agreement. Union officials fear other employers may refuse to sign and trigger a general strike.
Witteburg on April 30 reports rising labor unrest as May Day strike fever spreads through the city. Local workers discuss possible demonstrations while officials monitor labor actions and public safety measures.
About 12,000 workers will not report for duty as employers rebuff wage and hour demands. Unions seek an eight hour day. key trades include 2,200 iron workers, 6,000 carpenters, 250 wire men, 200 tile setters, 300 roofers, 300 sheet metal workers, 650 plumbers, 2,000 bricklayers, and 300 fathers.
Los Angeles reports thousands of delegates arriving for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention. Railroads estimate 8000 attendees with special trains from the East and North. Eastern candidate Mrs Dennies T. Dennison leads a field also including Mrs Platt Decker and Mrs Robert J Burdette as western contenders.
Minneapolis April 30 Governor Cummins was guest of honor at the Fourth Ward Republican club banquet. He praised competition as the nation’s strength and warned against efforts to restrain it. He urged the party to protect competition and said the national government must act if business kings attempt to stifle it.
ex senator George Shoup testifies before Inspector Green at Boige Idaho detailing memoranda of money received from eight clerks during the 1900 campaign when he served as treasurer of the state Republican committee. He recalls only a $100 personal contribution from Chief Clerk Robb.
Baltimore report states Congressman Cummings rests easily after an incident on April 30 at 3 oclock. Officials foresee no immediate change in his condition for several hours.
Sentenced to death for the assassination of M. Sipla guin the Russian minister of the interior. He will be hanged May 3 in St. Petersburg after the April 15 murder.
London April 30 Shareholders of most steamship lines except White Star have agreed to join a community of interests. J Pierpont Morgan Jr leads negotiations as J Pierpont Morgan may not return to London. Harland and Wolff president Pirrie says terms should be public but shareholders must know details. He adds the partnership would benefit both Englishmen and Americans.
Representative Moody ends seven years in the Sixth Massachusetts district as he prepares to join the cabinet as secretary of the navy. Friends gathered to bid him farewell and wish him success. Secretary Moody to assume navy duties tomorrow morning, with Secretary Long honored at a dinner at the Willard Hotel by department chiefs.
Paris reports from Saigon indicate trouble in the Mekong district with the Siamese government sending troops. Cables describe difficulties and growing instability in Cochin China as authorities respond to the developing situation.
The report notes clashes at Jattabang Indo- China with reinforcements sent by the governor general. Troubles persist in the Malay peninsula as authorities address the ongoing disturbances.
Miss Clara Huntington and Gilbert Brooke Perkins wed at Trinity church San Francisco with Bishop Brent officiating. The bride wore white satin and lilies of the valley, pearls from Mrs. Collis P. Huntington. Bridesmaids in pale green silk included Elizabeth Huntington and others, 300 guests invited to a Huntington residence breakfast after the ceremony.
Washington reports Senate confirmations include Simon Snyder for brigadier general from the 19th Infantry and William Allman from the 29th Infantry. Also Charles Bird deputy quartermaster general, and William H Carter assistant adjutant general with colonel rank. Land office registers A W Swaney Kalispell and Gordon Miles City. Public money receivers J F Lewis Kalispell and J M Rhoades Miles City. Several army promotions noted.
Sheriff O Connell received a telegram from Grayson Virginia directing him to hold John F Greer until further notice Greer surrendered claiming he killed Starke Pierce near Old Town Virginia and that the shooting was accidental He had been wandering the West since the incident.
In pursuance of an understanding the Boer delegates visit burghers in the field. A general meeting at Vereiniging, Transvaal on May 25 is planned to decide the peace outlook.
Reports confirm insurgents capture Rio Hacha after General Folao misplayed a garrison attack leaving the town exposed. Governor Salazar notes evacuation due to illness among troops and says the capture is not decisive while 4000 soldiers await transport to the isthmus.
Colon Colombia April 30 government gunboat General Pinzon arrived back after engagements on Sunday April 27 at Las Penas seven miles from Chiriqui Grande where Colonel
The New York conference between anthracite coal operators and the United Mine Workers, adjourned yesterday, resumed today. Mitchell said the meeting was adjourned for good and no public report could be given. Operators remained optimistic while miners showed no despair as observers sensed progress toward a settlement.
A Rome conference with Signor Prinetti and Ambassador Meyer discussed transferring imprisoned Chicago officers to the Aereo commander's custody. Meyer did not challenge Venice authorities action and a civil suit for costs and damages is planned.
In Shanghai on April 80 the fourth monthly payment of the indemnity was made amounting to 1 820 000 taels roughly 1 922 192 dollars.
War department says no direct orders were sent to Gen. Smith from Washington and he acted under Gen. Chaffee. Chaffee was not instructed on warfare in Samar. The republication of General Order No. 100 is cited, and Smith may invoke article 30 allowing retaliation if the enemy does the same.
A fire at a Rainier hotel six story building on First avenue in Seattle forced 26 firefighters to be overcome by smoke. Firemen were revived after medical attention as four feet of masonry were breached to reach the seat of flames. Slater & Co stock valued at $9,000 was damaged.
Special Correspondence reports a deed filed in the county recorder transferring a ranch eight miles down the valley from James Ryan to D W Middlemas of Helena. The property includes a good residence and 320 acres, price listed at 5500 dollars.
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