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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
1
Mr Scallon accuses Judge Clancy of urging him to secure a lease from Marcus Daly of the Wild Bill Mine. Mr Hen nessy counters that his aim was to refuse the lease request. Warrants are to be served on defendants today.
William Clancy judge and PLA O Farrel editor are accused in a criminal libel suit brought by D J Hennessy. Warrants issued for their arrest to be served. William Scallon, Daly confidant, publishes an open letter alleging Clancy sought a lease from Marcus Daly. Scallon’s statement and Hennessy’s reply are printed.
William Scallon of Butte responds to William Clancy’s Oct 28 affidavit published in the Reveille accusing Marcus Daly and Daniel J Hennessy of offering a lease deal tied to litigation. Scallon disputes the allegations, recounts meetings, and says Daly would not lease. He condemns the smear as libel and defends all involved.
In a statement, C J Hennessy rejects William Clancy’s affidavit alleging a bribe to influence a judge. He confirms only visiting the judge’s chambers at Daly’s request after learning Clancy asked Marcus Daly to secure a lease on the Wild Bill mining claim. Daly says he would not offer any lease while the judge could rule on related litigation.
D. J. Hennessy of Butte accuses a judge of tolerating direct bribery offers and calls for arrest. He notes a four year delay before charges surfaced on the eve of an election while stating suits for criminal libel against Clancy and P A O Parrell are in court.
The affidavit by William Clancy alleges that D J Hennessy claimed Marcus Daly sought to influence Judge Clancy in case No. 7 389 involving Boston and Montana Company to appoint a receiver. Daly supposedly promised a lucrative lease of two to three hundred thousand dollars after the litigation, if the judge did as Daly preferred. Pennesey calls the statements false and libelous.
Secretary Shaw spoke to a large audience in Marshalltown Iowa tonight criticizing the Iowa platform as unclear on tariff revision and silver coinage. He noted alignment with Massachusetts on tariff policy and defended the current tariff stance.
Nationalist MPs in the House of Commons drop further Irish moves while John Redmond remains in the United States. A large group travels to Ireland, others stay to socialize in lobbies, and Wyndham jokes about being added to the ministerial unemployed.
President Roosevelt will vote in Oyster Bay next Tuesday after traveling there from Washington. He will receive election returns at Sagamore Hill that night and attend a Masonic celebration in Philadelphia on Wednesday, then return to Washington. Mrs. Roosevelt likely travels with him and may occupy the remodeled second floor rooms of the White House, which are ready for occupancy.
E R Langer a Chicago locomotive engineer collapsed and died in a Shawnee Oklahoma hotel after eating nuts. Doctors attributed the fatal heart failure to the nut consumption. He was 60 and was touring Oklahoma for his health.
The Harriman lines plan a vigorous campaign to boost oriental traffic through Portland. Four mammoth ocean steamers will be built to run between Portland and Asiatic ports at a cost of 2 to 3 million dollars each, with tonnage likely matching the Hill lines’ boast.
The steamship Capital City, sailing between Olympia Tacoma and Seattle, sank near Dash Point after a collision with the Canadian freighter Trader en route from Stevenson to Tacoma. Trader reached port with minor damage. about 20 passengers were aboard Capital City, all unharmed. A court of inquiry will determine fault.
A large crowd filled the Big Timber hall for a Democratic rally led by county attorney nominee A. G. Hatch and school superintendent candidate Rose Maupin. Judge W. Y. Pemberton closed with a 40 minute call for reform and party unity amid cheers.
President Roosevelt is slated to visit Philadelphia twice next month. He will join the Washington apprenticeship sesquicentennial as a Free Mason after the election and attend Founders Day at the Union League on November 22. He is also expected for the Army Navy game on November 29.
Judge Orr appoints Tyson S. Dynrs D H Rice and A G Sharp as administrators for the W S Stratton estate. District Court decision removes Grimes Blackmer and Hamlin. Leeds sustains motion to quash citation to executors, asserting county court lacks authority under the circumstances.
The writ of certiorari may be issued and the matters properly brought to the district court for review. The deposed administrators will not appeal.
The Tageblatt prints a statement attributed to Home Secretary Posadowsky outlining how tariffs may shift in commercial treaties. He argues denouncing treaties when needed, warns Russia could abandon Germany if pressured by the US, and notes a linked system collapse. In Reichstag he urges coalition restraint on meat and cattle duties.
Negotiations are under way for a merger of the Pittsburg Coal company and the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company. The two firms have an authorized capitalization of 110 million dollars and assets of 120,088,581 dollars. The consolidation would form a dominant bi fusible coal group with about 3 million tons annual output aimed at economizing operations.
Mexico City reports a wide ash shower with rain clearing air in some areas and 45 earthquakes near San Cristobal Palenque on Saturday. Tabasco scientists estimate immense force to eject ashes. locals mention Hulstopie mountain eruption rumors not confirmed.
The Ward line steamer Vigilancia arrived in Havana today after sailing Sunday between Vera Cruz and Progreso off Tehauntepec and being coated with volcanic ash from a distant eruption.
In Great Falls on October 28 authorities plan to file a complaint in the city’s justice courts against Noble Brown, a boy arrested Sunday for stealing a watch from an employee at the Stockholm beer hall. He faces vagrancy charges and possible transfer to the state reform school after the watch is recovered.
A Springfield dispatch reports Governor Yates is suffering from typhoid fever. The attending physician practically admits the illness and says an accurate diagnosis will take a day or two as symptoms and a raging fever persist.
Four masked men bound gagged and maltreated a night watchman at the West Moreland Coal company office in West Irwin. They blew the safe just before payday but found only 200 dollars. the money is not kept there. They escaped.
Prof. A D Lorenz arrived in Denver and performed operations on three children for congenital dislocation of the hip at St Luke's hospital this forenoon. He then operated on several others at the county hospital before the Denver and Gross medical schools.
Meager reports from Philipsburg and Missoula describe ranchman William Conn shot to death at his Flint Creek valley home. His mother Mrs. Conn was found unconscious. authorities, including Sheriff Metcalf, are pursuing leads with a possible suspect description involving a woman seen near the ranch.
Mrs Reynolds of Wales writes to her Anaconda friend seeking confirmation about her son Thomas Reynolds believed lynched near East Helena three to three and a half years ago. Helena police note no confirmed lynching in the area since 1884 aside from James Brady in Helena.
The trial in Cody Wyoming sees the widow of Thomas Gorman testify that Jim Gorman murdered his brother and forced her to flee with him under death threats. Report notes a sensational session and impending conviction likelihood. Also mentions Col Cody's new hotel near completion with lavish decor and a grand opening planned for November 18 in the Big Horn basin.
Helena October 28 Arguments extended three hours in the Montana supreme court over whether County Clerk Weston must print the democratic ticket on the official ballot for Silver Bow county. The court heard Relator Gilchrist and counsel L P Forestell Judge McHatton and C F Kelley with presiding judges questioning points of law amid a shrinking courtroom crowd.
Reports from Marseilles dated October 28 say the Italian steamer Kien foundered amid the sea rescue efforts. Part of the crew were saved.
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