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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
3
President McKinley abandons plans to tour Montana and the West returning to Washington as soon as Mrs. McKinley can travel. Doctors consult another specialist while the First Lady’s condition, described as serious with new complications, remains critically weak.
Reports say Mrs McKinley’s condition remained critical as crowds gather at the Scott mansion and telegrams pour in from across the country. A possible longer stay in city delays the planned Mount Tamalpau visit and northern voyage, with no bulletin changes from Secretary Cortelyou.
Helena reports Montana leaders and citizens regret President McKinley’s canceled Northwestern trip due to Mrs. McKinley’s illness. Cabinet members, California Bohemian club guests, and Governor Toole express disappointment while Cortelyou notes no immediate danger but uncertain plans. Broadwater hotel upgrades for Cruse dinner and a grand dining room setup are described as preparations proceed.
In Albany on May 13, a violent clash erupted between striking traction company workers and non union labor aided by 2000 soldiers. Adjutant General Hoff man died suddenly during troop talks as mobs attacked non union runners, with police and cavalry locking in near union station and at the quail street barn.
Vice Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge and staff arrived in New York aboard the Oceanic from Liverpool en route to the China station to relieve Admiral Seymour. The arrival marks a routine transfer aboard the long voyage.
A man named Rydberg attempted suicide after Miss Katie Patterson refused to marry him. He sent a note and drank laced whiskey with morphine at a bar, but the drug overdose failed. a physician saved him.
The fragmentary passage describes a person who emptied poison on the floor and wrote letters detailing his tastes for living and instructions for disposing of his effects, including a request to have his body shipped to Minneapolis for cremation.
Helena dispatch reports the weekly crop bulletin says last week's weather was generally favorable for growing crops. Frost occurred on the 9th in western and central areas but caused little damage, while early sowing shows decent growth and seeding progress statewide.
Read transfer approved by Denver and Rio Grande trustees in a held meeting in this city. The Read is required by the Denver & Zoe Grande and ownership of the Rio Grande Westend railroad line is transferred to the new holders.
The Helena court schedules a March examiner meeting to prepare or list questions for the bar examination. Attorneys and committee members are to arrive and finalize plans for the Jamaica examination proceeding date at the venue.
Special dispatch reports Helena on May 13 where H G Ricketts, clerk of the Montana supreme court, did not approve a 350000 bond from Delaware Surety for the Montana Ore Purchasing Company after hearings. The Montana company may seek court review. the bond and related mine operations hinge on this ruling. The article notes opposition from Boston & Montana and mentions further action before the court. May 15 also covers Sir Charles Rivers Wilson and Lady Wilton arriving in New York aboard the Oceanic.
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