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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
5
The Post reports that at tomorrow's conference the coal presidents will reject plans to bargain with President Mitchell. They may propose workers return under an agreement that individual grievances be submitted to a board of arbitration appointed by the president, whose decision they would abide by.
Coal operators in Scranton report a changed view of President Roosevelt as an intermediary. After yesterday's doubt the White House conference is seen as hastening an end to the strike, proving no outside force can move operators from their final position.
In Plymouth Pa on October 2 disorder erupted as maps surrounded Sterling and North American washeries. Sheriff’s efforts failed. militia from three companies arrested seven men for rioting and held them in $1000 bail each awaiting court. Washery operations to resume. Hollenbeck mine washery began work, prompting surprise to strikers and continuing operator aggression.
Wilkes Barre Pa October 2 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers with District Presidents Nicolls Duffy and Fahey left for Washington via Philadelphia. They conferred with district leaders all day and await the executive board policy for tomorrow's conference with President Roosevelt. Mitchell offered no opinion hoping for the best. The general expectation is Roosevelt will move to unite the parties.
In Scranton on October 2 a crowd of strikers attacked a train bound for Pancoast colliery, mistaking it for carrying non unionists. Two companies of soldiers aboard stopped the train. eight foreigners were arrested and jailed in Scranton in default of 800 dollars bail each.
A special train carrying presidents of the anthracite coal roads arrived in Washington just after 1 PM. They remained aboard their cars and the train was switched to a siding at the Baltimore & Ohio yards for the night.
The Labor Party debate continues as speakers deny accepting dictation from any external body. Alderman Duggan and Sam Johnson criticize power shifts from convention to the chair, while Alex Mackel warns against trusting public press. An amendment passes 116 to 27 to bar office aspirants from the committee. Nominees for committee include Whiteley McGarney MacNellis and several others.
The labor convention named M. P. Haggerty and others after a heated vote. Delegates debated fusion with anti trust Democrats while demanding state senator and coroner seats, with progress reported by chairmen and a divided committee negotiating into the night.
Mr. Alex Mackel urged adjournment claiming full confidence in the committee and convention members. He said they could trust each other until morning and asked for a pause until 10 o clock.
In Judge McClernan's courtroom the Heinze anti trust Democratic convention devolved into card playing and beer as conference committees failed to reach an understanding. Delegates lingered for entertainment while waiting for any substantive business to emerge.
Deer Lodge residents named as registration agents for the coming election will open offices in October. Districts cover Anaconda wards and surrounding precincts, with agents listed as Boland, Redmond, Neal, Morley, Devine, Early, Casper, Parker. Registration may reach about 3,000 names after county split.
Special dispatch from Great Falls reports W Hooper Young believed to be Brigham Young’s grandson married Dec 1901 at Browning Montana to Thirza Holmes of Cardston Alberta. The chain links Young’s New York arrest for murder of Annie Pulitzer with a past marriage record and a Utah/Cardston connection, suggesting further clues to unsolved histories.
A 1902 letter from Sumpter Oregon records promoter Walter Cronin seeking a match between Dummy Rowan and Ed Cuff. Silent Rowan confirms acceptance for a September bout likely between the 11th and 20th with双方 traveling to Sumpter and returning to Montana after the fight. Dummy plans to fight Eddie Croak at Lewistown during the current month.
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.
A lady's bicycle found by a small girl at Oak and Sixth Streets was brought to the city hall, and is currently at the police station awaiting a rightful owner. A second unclaimed bicycle was found recently near the fire station with no claimant.
London reports support Lord Brassey as Australia’s next governor general succeeding the Earl of Hopetoun. Brassey, wealthier than his predecessor, has held top posts from governor of Victoria to civil lord and admiralty secretary. He is famed for the yacht Sunbeam tours with Lady Brassey and for works like Work and Wages and The British Navy.
In district court Louis Dougell is charged by County Attorney Duffy with mayhem for biting off Elbert Davis's eyebrow during a July fight. The case, bound over from justice court, includes witness Henry whose testimony at the preliminary hearing drew scrutiny.
William Andraski was arrested by Officer John Barkowich last evening on a charge of insanity. He was disturbing the eastern city near Chestnut street, claiming someone is following him.
The Royal Italian band brings two celebrated trumpet soloists to the Margaret theater Signor Domenico Palma and Signor Elisio De Mitris are noted for their superb tone and carry Palma’s early rise from Banda Rossa to top trumpet artist in America Frank Hennessy’s Liberty Belles company performs with a fair audience, featuring pretty dancers and songs.
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