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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1901
Page
1
New York reports the Columbia defeats Shamrock II by time allowance after a 30 mile yachting duel. Lipton concedes the better boat and praises American sportsmanship as the crowd roars and Corsair fires 21 guns in celebration.
The 1901 international yacht race near New York ends with Shamrock taking an 80 second edge on Columbia after a tight, wind-fluctuating duel. Barr steers the American defender to within seconds of victory as the wind shifts and a long final stretch tests seamanship.
John Flanagan of the Irish-American Athletic Club New York shattered the hammer record at the AAU sanctioned interstate fair in Louisville. He threw 169 feet 4 inches and also broke the discus mark with 119 feet 7 inches. Final events set for tomorrow as trials feature top runners and jumpers from major colleges and clubs.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Schley will retire on October 9 by age limit while the court of inquiry continues. His departure promotes Capt. Frank Wilde to rear admiral and Captain Henry Glass to rear admiral. Additional promotions follow for Cmdrs Gilmore and Letz to captains and LCDRs Staunton and Bartlett to commanders.
The royal special train bearing the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall reached Donald and Field early this morning with brief stops at each. Five engines will pull the royal train up Kicking Horse grade while four engines handle the pilot special. Rail officials take precautions against mountain accidents.
Det. 4 Charles Steu leads investigation into a second degree murder in Tacoma involving unclear suspect details and ongoing police work. Officials urge witnesses to come forward as details remain limited and case proceeds.
Art was tonight convicted of second degree murder for killing George Swanson on June 1. He will likely face a two year prison sentence.
From Willemstadt AP reporting shows President Castro on Sept 30 ordered immediate imprisonment of nationalists in Venezuela. Tachira actions: Castro on Sept 26 ordered his brother Celestino Castro and General Uribe-Uribe to attack Colombia. Rovira’s guerrillas attacked Colombian rear guard and were defeated, with Rovira's outfit destroyed.
In Washington on October 4 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor issues a strong statement in the federation's official organ denying Shaffer's charge that he arranged a meeting with J Pierpont Morgan and that Gompers failed to attend. He calls Shaffer's claim absolutely untrue and knowingly so.
In the Schley naval court Rayner pressed Lemly to summon Admiral Sampson over the Dear Schley dispatch wording. The day featured testimony from Lieut Dyson, Commander Rodgers, and Captain Hodgson about coal, blockade, and battle actions off Santiago and Cienfuegos as the court recalled prior witnesses.
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