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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
2
The Brig Tanner bound for Cape Nome from Port Townsend with a lumber cargo went ashore two miles below Point Wilson at 6 pm during high tide. Tug towed her to midstream but she struck the beach as the tug released. A strong west wind and breaking seas threaten a total wreck with three more vessels heading to the Gold Fields.
The steamship Corwin with 40 crew owners sails with about 300 tons of supplies and machinery. The Fulton carries 800 tons of corrugated iron and general merchandise. The Winslow departs with 360 000 feet of lumber, 300 tons of coal, two tons of merchandise and five milch cows.
J. W. Ivey, collector of customs for the district of Alaska, has withdrawn his resignation and will serve out his full term. He arrived in Seattle from Washington City and plans to proceed to Sitka to fulfill his duties.
Colonel I N Peyton of Spokane was elected president of the Central Navigation and Construction Company to succeed William J Harris. The company is building a portage road on the Columbia River between The Dalles and Celilo and constructing steamers for river service. An additional two hundred thousand dollars was appropriated to complete the undertaking.
Clark attacked Daly and others in a lengthy Montana corruption hearing and urged Republicans to back Conrad. He claimed he would resign, reading his resignation letter to the governor as lawmakers surrounded him, while several committee members did not join the ovation.
Senator Clark of Montana abruptly announced his resignation after a heated Senate session following a committee report declaring him unentitled to his seat. He defended his conduct, accused Daly and allies, read his resignation letter to Governor Smith, and left the chamber amid mixed reactions.
Property listing notes items for sale or lease including email and photographs. Agents Palmer Cooper Co. advertise a front furnished space with application details and local meat market references.
The California Republican state convention elected Colonel A. Forbes chair and named four delegates at large to the national convention. District delegates include D. S. Cone Tehama, J. L. Childs Del Norte, E. Hart Sacramento, H. T. Powers Placer, and others from San Francisco Los Angeles Santa Clara Fresno Ventura. A brief platform endorses McKinley and calls for an inter oceanic canal under U S control while opposing Asiatic labor. Delegates at large include U S Grant Jr George Pardee George A Knight N P Rideout.
At Louisville Kentucky on a Churchill Downs card Jona Bright led from the start to win the mile and 6 furlongs handicap in world record time Juanetta also won after drifting to 12 to 1 in the betting The afternoon featured several other races with Merrry Day Vain Trelawney John Bright Juanetta Fikin and Dollie weighing among the winners and placefinishers.
New York on May 15 saw a reduced crowd at Morris Park as Vulcan won the first race over six and a half furlongs with Unmasked in the mix.
Second race over seven furlongs selling won by First Whip with Brisk second and Bangor third in 1 27. Third race at Baychester mile Ibirim won Contester second Her bert third in 1 44. Fourth race at New Rochele seven furlongs Survivor won Missionary second Mis Royal Highness third in 1 27 4. Fifth race four and a half furlongs Malden won Cherries second Goddess of Night third. Sixth race six furlongs Wirearm won General Martiary second Lady Oneas third in 1 10y.
Weather clear at Lakeside tracking fast times. Six furlongs saw selling Monicon win with Grigsby second and Innovator third in 1 15. Fourth race four and a half furlongs Cuban Girl won with Pant land second and Cinara third in :55. Ma lay won on one mile and sixteenth with Eva Rice second and Strangest third in 1 18. Fifth race five and a half furlongs selling O Connell won with Abe Furst second and King Carnival third in 1 47. Sixth race four furlongs selling Coote won with King Cox second and Gibson Girl third in :48.
The Order of Mail Road Conductors endorsed P. J. Keefe of Rovheotui as a candidate for Labor Commissioner in Peoria on May 13, stating the support at a local meeting.
Y. for the position of labor commissioner, vacant after Rutch ford's resignation, has secured endorsements from other brotherhoods. A proposed conference cannot be held in Chicago due to Arthur, Sargent, and Powell being unable to attend.
The Maasdam arrived after a 12 day voyage from Rotterdam carrying South African peace envoys Abraham Fischer J A A Wolmarens and H Wessels. A welcoming committee and large crowd greeted them on Hoboken pier as Mayor and ex Judge Van Hoesen spoke. The envoys then proceeded to the Hotel Manhattan for their stay.
Report estimates gamblers in New York pay over 2600 a year for protection. The figure reflects widespread extortion where bookies and gambling operators demand monthly sums to shield players from violence or raids. Authorities have yet to detail enforcement steps.
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