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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
1
Prominent Montana citizens unite in urging state representation at the St. Louis Exposition. The article notes broad support and many ideas on funding the exhibit.
Replies from prominent Montanans debate how to fund the state display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. Opinions vary on public versus private funding, ideal fund size, private subscriptions with anticipated legislative reimbursement, and whether county boards should raise funds publicly.
Special Dispatch reports H G Williams of Billings says Montana should be represented at the St Louis exposition but funds should come from widespread subscriptions or equitable county board contributions. He urges showcasing agricultural resources to attract settlers and notes mining exhibits are already strong.
Ex-chief justice W Y Pemberton in Butte calls for a state funded yet widely supported Montana exhibit at the St Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition. He urges contacting leaders in minerals agriculture livestock and horticulture to estimate costs and rally public funding and support. He predicts reimbursement if the next legislature elects the right men and urges newspapers to drum up action.
George Moulthrop of Butte argues the legislature should not be involved. He urges raising an $875000 to $1000000 fund to showcase Montana’s wealth and resources at the Missouri fair, funded by those who can afford it, with corporations bearing responsibility for a sterling Montana display.
Deer Lodge October 10 N J Bielenberg stated this evening he has seen the matter of Montana's representation at the St Louis exposition and answered questions posed by the Standard.
The speaker argues for state representation funded by private subscriptions with reimbursement by the next legislature. County commissioners and party conventions should support the plan next year. About $100,000 is proposed as the proper expenditure to place the initiative.
Montana attorney James W. Forbis argues taxation should be shared by all citizens to fund a Louisiana Purchase commemorative effort. He favors private subscriptions reimbursed by the legislature and compares fundraising to Montana’s $50,000 World’s Fair gift in 1898, urging a large appropriation. He notes local mines as evidence of statewide wealth.
When questioned by the Standard about exposition questions, James A. Murray of Butte replied his answers would be brief and he would pass. The reporter pressed if he favored state representation at St. Louis and whether he had played poker. Murray acknowledged seeing the game and again said he would pass.
S G Murray urged Montana representation at the St Louis exposition arguing for at least $50000 to fund a state display. He favored a legislative, not private, funding method and said the exhibit would benefit all residents, especially large taxpayers.
Special Dispatch from Fort Benton reports James Blevins deputy sheriff from Sandusky brought in A Hubbard a miner described as intermittently insane and too dangerous to remain at large. A hearing is scheduled for the latter part of the week.
The notice outlines the career of William Thompson Sampson born 1840 in Palmyra New York and details his long naval service from midshipman to commander and his roles in the Civil War the Maine inquiry and the North Atlantic fleet command. It also reports Lorenzo Snow head of the Mormon church dying in Salt Lake City following bronchitis and congestive complications.
Helena dispatch reports the capitol building commission approving contractor estimates totaling 5000 dollars. They select polished antique brass brackets with three globe styles for the building. crystal shade in the senate, pearly opalescent in house and executive, ground glass elsewhere. Groundworks to grade this fall, walks next spring. Delays looming if furniture contract disputes persist. Commission meets November 4.
C. G. Conn of Elkhart Indiana takes four Pan American exposition medals two gold and two silver plus an honorable mention for brass and wood instruments including mandolins confirming musicians praise for Cyunn instruments.
The article reports an effort to obtain a pardon for Martin Peel, jailed for second degree murder in Madison county. Peel, 73, is gravely ill and near death in Deer Lodge, with a physician urging early release to spend his final days with family.
Attorney General Donovan filed the state furnishing board answer in the Mitchell Furniture Co case seeking to compel signing and carrying out the contract for furnishing the new state house. The board contends the bid was noncompliant and the proceeding void on technicalities.
Helena October 10 County Treasurer Steele filed a district court action against Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone to compel payment of a county license. The suit, a test case at State Examiner Hudnall's urging, argues the company owes licenses statewide and may be appealed to the supreme court to decide the lawfulness of the statute. If successful, every county where the firm operates could collect license fees.
Captain Lemly admits Commodore was not advised of news of the Spanish fleet as inquiry details unfold. The testimony highlights gaps in command communication during the naval engagement.
Lieutenant Holden testified about a log entry on the Scorpion and a May 19 1898 message to Commodore Schley from the Eagle regarding Spanish fleet movements. Other officers discussed blockade positions off Santiago, night versus day distances, and battery strengths observed during May 31 reconnaissance.
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