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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
1
Governor Stone directs that troops be sent to all districts in the anthracite coal region where reports indicate disorders and intimidation of workers seeking to proceed with their tasks. The measure aims to restore order and protect laborers amid unrest.
Governor orders the National Guard’s division to duty in the anthracite coal regions amid riots and intimidation. The Major General will deploy the entire division, protect workers and families, safeguard trains, and arrest violators to restore public peace within 24 hours.
President Jonathan Mitchell traveled to Philadelphia to meet United States labor commissioner Carroll Wright as the anthracite coal strike pressurizes the region. Mitchell returned to Wilkesbarre with no detail on talks and indicated other unnamed individuals were present.
Henry Nicolaus charged with bribery was not in court. Judge Ryan schedules a rapid trial after the Butler case in Columbia. Snyder seeks a new trial next Friday. Perjury and bribery cases for Schneder Gutke Albright and others are continued with dates pending as the October grand jury meets. Circuit Attorney Folk hints at further indictments and questions into Campbell passage of the city lighting bill.
The cable ship at Fanning Island completed 8455 nautical miles of cable from Vancouver Island by 11 this morning with no issues. The remaining 2100 nautical miles to Suva, Fiji, will be completed by the Angelia from Honolulu, likely before month end.
Vancouver reports the Empress of India sailed with 750 Chinese on board and declined 150 applications. It marks the largest outward shipment to China on one voyage as New Year celebrations approach. A steady exodus of Mongolians is expected on trans Pacific steamers in the coming months.
Spokane on October 6 reports Miss Emma Bauer age 23 died by self inflicted rifle shot through the heart. She left a note for her brother stating she would kill herself at 8 20 and another sealed letter for W A Smith of Lewiston Idaho. Family troubles and disappointment over the broken engagement with Smith are given as reasons. She came from Lakefield Minnesota three years ago.
Executive committee members began a drive to implement reduced colonist rates across the western territory. A Southwestern Passenger association committee joined, as plans for wide scale colonization in the West and Southwest were discussed. A general meeting was scheduled for Thursday to finalize details.
The President is reported doing very well tonight with a comfortable day and visitors. It is confidently expected he will ride along a portion of the parade route next Wednesday to review part of the Grand Army march.
San Francisco board of supervisors approves an ordinance authorizing a 40 day racing season at Ingleside track in the county. The measure moves to Mayor Schmitz for approval or veto.
Word from Vancouver British Columbia dated October six reports that the cable steamship Colonia boarded the Pacific bound for an overseas voyage.
United States Senators Mitchell Foster Burton and Thurston have returned to San Francisco after a fact finding trip in Honolulu into crown land claims.
A coroner’s jury investigates a Northern Pacific wreck near Park City that killed Andreas Lundwall and J. A. Campbell. Witnesses dispute train departure times from Park City as seven minutes of divergence are examined, with Conductor Kelly and Agent Brown in disagreement.
President Walsh of the National Irrigation Congress delivers a notable address on how government funding shapes reclamation projects in the arid West and Northwest, highlighting policy effects and future implications for irrigation expansion.
The 10th national irrigation congress opened at 2 pm in Colorado Springs with President Thomas F. Walsh and delegates from Minnesota Nebraska Utah Oregon California and Arizona present. President Roosevelt sent a congratulatory message as discussions focused on using sales of state land for irrigation and expanding settlement in the arid West.
A $1500 cash shipment from the First National Bank of Bijings to the Bank of Columbus was burned in a collision near Rapids on train No. 3. Officials learned the bills survived with ends burned. melted silver valued as bullion was recovered, and exchangeable government money remains possible.
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