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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
1
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows announces annual gathering to be held in Missoula next year with Grand Treasurer of the Order confirming plans and oversight.
Great Falls report notes Montana lodge edging Rainbow for top honors with 8.2 of 9 points in floor and dramatic drill. Delegates arrive on morning trains as attendance grows. Details cover per capita taxes and widows and orphans fund contributions amid lodge governance notes.
Missoula will host next year's grand lodge meeting after a spirited contest with Miles City and Helena. IT. O. O. F. officers were elected and installed including Grand Master W. H. Griffin of Kalispell and Deputy Grand Master John Dryburgh of Helena. The Helena degree team won the competitive drill between Montana Lodge No. 1 and Rainbow Lodge No. 28.
Missoula governor and state officers listed include vice president Mrs Annie Meiklejohn of Butte warden Mrs Louisa Cooley of Miles City secretary Mrs Alice Butler of Helena treasurer Mrs Clara Swain of Great Falls marshal Mrs Eva Goodman of Townsend conductress Mrs Lizzie Johnson of Kalispell inside guard Mrs Lizzie Bowen of Phillipsburg outside guard Mrs Annie Collins of Stevensville chaplain Miss Katie Dennis of Anaconda.
Annie Rogers alias Maude Williams, held in Nashville on charges of attempting to pass forged bank notes linked to the Wagner Montana Great Northern robbery, refused to reveal her connection to the gang. Authorities sought her lodging and possible traces to Shreveport and Memphis while Great Northern officials report the capture of the gang delayed by her arrest.
Eight hundred attendees from diverse political views gathered at the armory in Duluth Minnesota for a nonpartisan farewell banquet honoring Charles A Towne. Speakers included William J Bryan who lauded Towne’s civic virtue and moral courage and urged citizens to influence public questions rightly for civilization and world leadership.
Kalispell gains Jessup Smith Milling company with a 90000 capital stock and G T Smith H F Jessup M E Pratt trustees. Fort Benton's Benton Light and Power company forms with 14000 capital stock trustees E K Duer Charles Lepley W K Harber James Townsend L D D Sharp. The firms will operate a sawmill lumber business and provide power light and possible telephone lines.
In Georgetown Kentucky on October 16 threats against Judge Cantrill presiding over Caleb Powers trial for involvement in Governor Goebel's assassination were reported. Witnesses described plots to attack Goebel and move on the Capitol hotel. Powers allegedly urged militia use and armed men, while others refused to join.
For the second time this week the Rochester building housing W. J. Corbett's bowling alley was set ablaze. Confections, gars, soft drinks destroyed. furniture damaged. shavings soaked in oil found behind the bar. Indignation meeting planned. watchmen may be hired. lynching threatened if the arsonist is caught. The first attempt occurred Monday around 1 a.m. with the fire stopped early.
Indictments in Havana post office fraud cases link BK G Rathbone C F W Neely and W H Reeves to defrauding the government. The fiscal alleges embezzlement across all counts totaling about 150000 dollars and recommends fines of 150000 dollars for each, with prison terms of 25 years for Rathbone and Neely, and 24 years six months for Reeves.
Bozeman dispatch reports coroner's jury finds John H. Black died from poisons administered by his wife Lucy Black under orders of Mrs. Black. A complaint accuses Lucy of feloniously poisoning, arraignment set for tomorrow. funeral planned for the murdered man. possible complicity by Fred Ainger.
Washington reports the Schley court of inquiry spent the day hearing from Captain Cook Lieutenant Commander Sears Commander Mason Lieutenant McCauley and Lieut Charles Webster about the battle off Santiago and the July 4 engagement. Mason described the fleet’s movements and noted Schley’s cool bravery while McCauley detailed signals and the urging phrase Give em hell bullies.
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