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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
1
Noted American author Bret Harte collapsed from a hemorrhage in London and died within hours. Renowned for vibrant tales of life in the American West his numerous charming works illuminated frontier days.
London report states American author Bret Harte died suddenly at the Red House Camberley near Aldershot from hemorrhage due to throat affection. He had suffered swollen tonsils since December and died within hours after becoming ill. Harte had lived quietly in England for years with few visitors, and his death drew sympathetic tributes from London papers.
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson died at his Washington home at 5 PM from a cerebral hemorrhage after a long career in the Navy. He served as Annapolis instructor and superintendent, commanded ships and the naval gun factory, and contributed to ordnance and scientific naval research. Funeral plans and burial site options at Annapolis or Arlington were under consideration.
Helena May 6 The president sent George W Huffaker s name to the senate for Helena postmaster triggering reactions from Carter partisans Huffaker who served as city fire marshal previously will replace John Fisk who faced Carter faction pressure Fisk may return to journalism and ex Alderman G O Freeman is rumored to be named assistant postmaster
Bret Harte born Albany New York August 25 1839 rose from a miner and printer apprentice to founder editor and leading figure of Western American letters He shaped mining camp fiction with The Heathen Chinee and dialect sketches and later served as US consul in Feldwerk Crefeld Scotland and Glasgow before continuing to write until his death.
Reports from The Hague indicate grave anxiety over Queen Wilhelmina’s health after a secretive 11 pm consultation. Doctors cite possible peritonitis and blood poisoning while the queen remains weak and unable to eat since Saturday.
William Thomas Sampson, born February 9, 1840, in Palmyra Wayne County New York, was the son of an Irish immigrant day laborer. He grew up on a Mormon hill farm said to be associated with Joseph Smith and the initial excavations related to the Mormon movement.
Helena May 6 Jack Haley of Helena reports a rich ore strike in the Ogden group about 10 miles north of Helmville. Some ore flakes show pure gold and are believed to run high in gold content. Haley says the find comes from one of four levels on the property and has stirred mining circles.
A late night conflict between two Black men in Blanchard, Louisiana, left Lee Gilbert and Jim Durdon dead and Thomas Shaws killed by a stray shot. Gilbert was shot by officers while resisting arrest as the scene quieted.
The senate chamber heard sharp exchanges over the Philippine question. Senator Turner denounced General Smith as a monster and questioned military torture in O Herne case. Beveridge pressed key testimony on water cure while Rawlins defended troops amid claims of cruelty and a broader policy plan.
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