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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
8
Publication page lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday issues, special editions, and rates for Europe and foreign countries. It includes office addresses in Anaconda and New York, with a note on postage for mailed copies.
The nation mourns as William McKinley lies slain eight days after his Buffalo address. The piece recalls his life from youth in Ohio through Civil War service to the presidency and notes Theodore Roosevelt’s succession and the debate on public handshakes amid security concerns. It also touches on lessons from Garfield’s era and issues of art repatriation and looted treasures.
The death of William McKinley, twenty fourth president of the United States, is described as a sobering blow to civilization and willful sorrow across the nation as his life and leadership are recalled.
Congressman Boutell argues in a North American Review piece that the Rush-Bagot convention is antiquated as it prevents Chicago and lake shipyards in Milwaukee Detroit and Cleveland from building naval vessels. He notes twelve large lake shipyards could competently work on warships nearer ore beds coal and steel plants, challenging the treaty's relevance.
At the 85th annual G A R encampment in Cleveland Ohio the election of officers occurred amid news of the ailing president. Judge Eli Torrance won 476 votes to 230 for Thomas J Stewart with Wagner pressing for unanimous support. Other officers and women’s auxiliary leaders were also chosen. The council referred pension reports to the commander in chief for later action and possible presidential consideration.
A large shipment of Pekin looted art is being sent to the Metropolitan Museum of Art from China via Mr. Squier, secretary of the American legation. The collection includes porcelains bronzes wood carvings ivory and paintings bought cheaply during the occupation by Christian allies and soldiers.
Chicago crowds gathered at bulletin boards for updates on President McKinley's condition. Anger at the murder and sympathy toward anarchists grew, with threats to lynch inmates if news worsened. No crowds formed at the jail or police station. no violence occurred.
Chicago authorities ordered every available officer on reserve to deter demonstrations against anarchists. At the central station 35 men watched hotels and public buildings with 20 more in reserve while the day force stood ready. Chief O Neill stated the department was prepared for any emergency.
Joliet Illinois September 13 The steel strike ends without a joint lodge session as President Shaffer orders the stoppage lifted. A late night or early tomorrow delivery is expected and workers will meet to ratify the action while the mill resumes at 2 PM and many strikers return to work.
The article describes armored trains patrolling key line points with telegraph taps and phonophone links. Trains halt and communicate instantly with line stations and other trains via the buzzer system, enabling rapid concentration or division of patrols on enemy movements.
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