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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
1
A Montana survey reveals mixed views on how the state should be represented at the St. Louis Exposition. Some residents support using public funds for a display while others favor a private subscription plan to fund efforts.
Readers respond to the Standards request on Montana’s representation at the St Louis exposition. Several letters echo prior views and address funding public versus private, fund size, reimbursement by legislature, county board funding, and preferred representation plan.
Bozeman dispatch reports Senator Hoff man advocating a state funded exhibit with 50 000 to 75 000 dollars, raised by county assessments if feasible, spanning Silver Bow Deer Lodge Cascade Missoula. Gov Toole to consult county boards. wealthy citizens to lead the effort. private subscriptions discouraged.
A M Walker chairman of Deer Lodge county board urges Montana representation in St Louis with public funds. He says at least 50000 is needed and more would help, hoping the legislature at the next session reimburses subscriptions. He supports a governor appointed commission to manage the exhibit.
County Attorney H Hall advocates using public funds to represent Montana at the St Louis exposition. He proposes a governor appointed committee to raise funds from well to do citizens with repayment by the next legislature. He estimates not less than 190000 dollars may be needed and doubts county commissioners could raise the money. Special Dispatch Kozeman Oct 11. Nelson Story adds input in reply to questions.
Charles Schatztein of Butte urges Montana representation at the St Louis exposition. He proposes a public fund of at least 25000 dollars raised by county boards, with reimbursement by the legislature, to create a state exhibit on a scale larger than Chicago 1893.
A proposal urges Montana to be represented at the St Louis exposition funded by private subscriptions, not public funds. It suggests governor-led local boards in counties to organize and run a central state subscription, noting no reimbursement from the legislature and county boards lack power in the matter.
W B Dolenty cashier of First State Bank Livingston urges Montana to fund a St Louis fair exhibit. He favors private subscriptions if needed and county boards raising funds, with governor in charge selecting a capable board to represent state interests.
George W. Carleton a publisher from New York died in Saratoga Springs on October 11 after being in the city for a visit. He was a recognized figure in publishing circles with ties to major New York firms.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports the jury panel for the murder trial of Eveline Blewett defendant John Warne in Deer Lodge Montana. The jurors include William Wallace F H Albee Al Mundinger E D Holland Peter Johnson A C Brand Thomas A Catlin A W Sager E J Kading E J Chapple Mike Mathewson and John Fitzpatrick with questions raised over administrator Batterton’s eligibility.
The Spectator will publish letters from Cecil Rhodes and Francis Schnadhorst alleging a 500 pound 1891 donation to the Liberal fund to influence Egypt policy. Rhodes insists conditions included Egypt retention and Irish Westminster representation. The controversy prompts denials, reconciliations, and questions about party funding practices.
Kalispell police report an attempted murder and robbery at the O Brien sawmill as two masked men fired on Malcolm Mc Cauley the head bookkeeper. Mc Cauley was wounded in the abdomen breast and face but escaped. attackers fled into the night and no arrests have been made. Mc Cauley is an Elks member and his prognosis is uncertain.
Denver reports its first snowstorm of the season with snow falling tonight and melting nearly as fast as it coats the ground. Residents note brief accumulation as temperatures hover around falling precipitation.
Bozeman October 11 reports say John Black a wealthy rancher died after suspected morphine doses given by his wife Fanny Black and Fred Angel at Camp Creek near Salesville. Police hold the couple in jail while coroner inquest and autopsy are planned. earlier poisoning with corrosive sublimate was alleged three months ago on Camp Creek.
London reports the storm over General Buller's outburst and surrender advice triggering calls for disciplinary action and resignation. Opinion columns label his speech weak and unfit for command, while his wife's influence and potential peerage hang in the balance. Sir Walter Peace notes the outcome of the remarks.
The remark praises General Buller for saving South Africa for Britain. It credits his arrival plan change at Cape Town with preventing a Boer advance to Durban and a potential Cape Dutch uprising that could have driven the British from the region.
Georgetown Kentucky October 11 ten jurors have been accepted by the commonwealth to try Caleb Powers charged as an accessory to the murder of Governor Goebel. Jurors are subject to peremptory challenge by the defense. Evidence submission begins Tuesday if court permits. Jurors are largely county residents from Scott county.
Great Falls October 11. Cascade County commissioners meeting as board of health decides all county children must be vaccinated for school entry. They consult County Attorney Gormley and Dr. Longeway on health conditions and law. Attorney General Donovan had ordered trustees to rescind compulsory vaccination. The board’s health stance diverges from the attorney general and trustees.
Chicago present a brief note that Marquis Ite, while ill and confined to his apartments, was able to visit the stockyards during a trip around the world.
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