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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
3
Washington Oct 2 The Post reports coal presidents at tomorrow's conference will refuse to bargain with President Mitchell yet they consider a plan for men to return to work while grievances of individuals are submitted to a board of arbitration. The board would be appointed by the president and the presidents would abide by its decision.
Sentiment among coal operators in Scranton shifts as they see President Roosevelt acting as an intermediary. They previously thought the White House mediation would delay surrender, but now believe the conference may hasten an end to the strike and show miners no outside party can force concessions.
Disorder erupted in Wilkes Barre area as mobs surrounded Sterling and North American washeries. Sheriff unable to disperse rioters, militia deployed. seven men charged with rioting held on $1,000 bail each. Washery operations to resume tomorrow.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers along with District Presidents Nicolls Duffy and Fahey departed Wilkesbarre for Washington via Philadelphia. He met district leaders and avoided predicting the policy for tomorrow's conference with President Roosevelt, expressing only cautious optimism that Roosevelt may unify the parties.
In Scranton on October 2 a crowd of strikers attacked a train believed to carry non unionists. The train carried two companies of soldiers who quickly stopped the mob and captured eight foreigners. The detainees were brought to Scranton and jailed in $800 bail each.
Special train bearing presidents of the anthracite coal roads arrived in Washington on October 2. The officials did not alight and the train was diverted to a siding in the Baltimore and Ohio yards for the night.
Debate rages on who governs party operations with charges of dictation and interference. Aldermen defend chairman’s integrity as nominations for the convention committee proceed, listing fourteen candidates and barring aspirants for office.
The convention selected M P Haggerty and four others on the ticket amid debate over fusion with anti trust Democrats. Delegates pressed for state senator and coroner while critics urged standing alone, with hours of meetings, recesses, and a disputed conference process continuing into the night.
Mr Alex Mackel urged adjournment expressing absolute confidence in the committee the chairman and convention members They could trust each other until morning and sought to adjourn until 10 o clock this morning as the vote carried
In Judge McClernan's courtroom last night the Heinze anti trust convention failed to reach a bargaining understanding. Delegates occupied themselves with cards and beer while waiting for a turn in the proceedings.
Deer Lodge County voters may register starting Oct 13 as county commissioners appoint eight registration districts with agents for each ward and precinct. Offices open 9 to 5 for two weeks. districts cover Anaconda wards, Birch Hill, Blue Eyed Nellie, and more. Anticipated total registrations exceed 3,000.
Special dispatch notes W H Young grandson of Brigham Young married Thirgs Holmes of Cardston Alberta at Browning Montana on December 3 1901. Witnesses were Alice Burr and Omar G W Gregg. The bridegroom claims the alias and Brigham Young lineage while Young is jailed in New York for murder and forgery charges. The Browning union may connect to further investigations and disclosures.
The letter from Walter Cronin in Sumpter Oregon dated Sept 29 1902 invites the fighter known as Dummy Rowan to meet Ed Cuff. Silent Rowan will accompany his brother and they plan to depart on the 1st for Sumpter with the aim of a big crowd and shared winnings.
William Randolph Hearst editor and proprietor of the New York Journal and American was nominated for congress today by the democratic congressional convention of the 11th district in New York.
A lady’s bicycle sits at the police station awaiting its owner. A small girl found it Sunday near Oak and Sixth streets and brought it to city hall. The bike seems in good condition and no reason for abandonment is evident. This is the second bike found recently, with another left outside the fire station unanswered.
London dispatch to the Globe-Democrat notes strong rumors that Lord Brassey will succeed the Earl of Hopetoun as governor general of Australia. Brassey, wealthy and prominent in English life, has held roles from governor of Victoria to civil lord and secretary of the admiralty, with literary works and the famed Sunbeam cruises shaping his reputation.
The Royal Italian band presents two trumpet soloists Signor Domenico Palma and Signor Elisio De Mitris praised as leading artists. Palma, once with Banda Rossa, is acclaimed as a supreme trumpet soloist in America and trained under Cavaliere Rivera. The Margaret theater hosted Frank Hennessy's Liberty Belles company, featuring pretty singing and dancing performers alongside a few men.
Louis Dougell was charged by County Attorney Duffy in district court with mayhem for allegedly eyebrow biting during a fight with Elbert Davis on July 31. The case, bound over after a Justice of the Peace hearing, drew attention from a witness named Henry amid claims of crooked testimony at the preliminary hearing.
William Andraski was arrested by Officer John Barkovitch last evening on a charge of Insanity. He caused a disturbance near Chestnut street in the eastern city.
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