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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
1
The city of Bozeman has arranged ample space and services to welcome all attendees to the Democratic State gathering. Officials promise comfortable accommodations and no late nights required for delegates.
Bozeman crowds gather as the Democratic state convention nears with plans for 1109 beds in venues including the opera house. Delegates from Silver Bow Chateau Teton Lewis and Clark Madison counties arrive, passes required, and tickets will track each attendee in a bid to host the largest state gathering yet.
A Spa dispatch says King Leopold refused to speak to Princess Stephanie, forcing her from the royal palace. She departed Spa by hired carriage amid public sympathy, heading to Brussels. The row stems from her 1900 marriage to Elmer, Count of Longay, opposed by the king, who later prayed at Queen Marie Henriette’s coffin for 25 minutes, as plans for embalming and a kept amulet were noted.
Peter Olsen who shot Mary Peterson in Omaha on September 8 was killed in a noon confrontation with a posse three miles north of Bancroft Nebraska. The posse on horseback ordered surrender. Olsen fired, a fusillade followed, and he fell at the first volley.
Moses T. Hale, executive treasurer of Colorado Springs, is charged with embezzling 10000 dollars from city funds. The filing occurs as of September 21 in Colorado Springs.
The defendant withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty in district court. Judge Leeds suspended sentence noting the shortage arose from the defendant's generosity to friends and that his brother Willard Hale had settled the matter.
Continuous rain across eastern Colorado from last night into today spared late crops and improves ranch conditions for cattle. Snow fell 3 to 8 inches in the mountains, extinguishing forest fires that had burned for months. Rain was widespread on the eastern slope, with patchy showers on the western side.
Two young girls darted from the curb near President Roosevelt’s carriage in Detroit. Captain Guyman, steering the horses, thrust them back to prevent a tragedy as the crowd showed alarm. The president urged a route change to avoid congestion after the near miss.
Smitha Sept 21 Preparations for the merger of packing house interests begin at the South Omaha packing house tomorrow with stock and property inventories. A leading company paid workers in advance last week and sent out notices to settle claims and take inventories during the coming week. Similar work is under way at another large house and completed at a third last week. Representatives of the proposed combine were in the city for several days inspecting plants and stockyards.
London observers report the tobacco situation dominating headlines as the Wholesalers' association held its annual dinner. A speech by the chairman suggested possible government action against imported manufactured tobacco, stirring widespread speculation on future industry consolidation.
The passage notes swift end to the present trade war through a possible merger of American and Imperial tobacco firms. Observers say neither the American nor British companies are ready to concede and that the true confrontation has not yet begun.
The International Union of Commercial Telegraphers formed in Chicago with officers elected including President J J McDonald and First Vice President M J Reidy. The union plans quarterly membership cards and a Chicago to Minneapolis convention set for September 1903.
Paris September 21 Premier Combes spoke at a banquet in Matha Charente rebutting press criticism of minister Pelletan and General Andre. He argued government policy not tainted by individual remarks and that only the foreign minister speaks for foreign policy while vowing no change in policy. The speech drew enthusiastic cheering.
J Charles Collins once a renowned artist was found dead in his New York boarding house room. The coroner ruled accidental gas jet ignition while he slept, age 70. Once famous for Look Out and Spring, failing sight forced him to abandon major work and live in poverty.
Livingston dispatch reports Sheriff Belley departed for Spokane to testify before a federal grand jury in the Jack Shell burglary case. Shell, recently sentenced to five years for first degree burglary at Deer Lodge, confessed during transport he robbed Palouse post office and boasted of other crimes. If indicted in Washington, he may be moved upon release.
Five schooners carrying about 1,400 government troops under General Castillo sailed from Maracaibo toward La Vela de Coro, escorted by the gunboat Zumbador. Readies to reoccupy the town from revolutionists as Mendóza retreats inland to draw Castro from Valencia.
Livingston Sept 21 The board of management of the free public library will recall all books for recataloguing and rearrangement with numerous additions. The plan aims to keep the library open at least three days weekly and every evening instead of only Saturday evenings as at present.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Livingston Montana Sept 21 says a rifle range for Montana national guard members is being constructed on the hill north of town and will host regular target practice starting now.
Paris dispatch reports the Duchess of Rochefoucaulde, daughter of U S Senator John M Mitchell of Oregon, underwent a successful appendicitis operation yesterday. Her condition today is satisfactory.
Police probe the William Hooper Young murder case as a Brooklyn lodging-house sighting hints he fled toward Canarsie Long Island. Chicago reports of a trunk with the victim’s clothes and a diamond earring pawn ticket tie to Young and a forged Harlem address. John Pulitzer identifies the earrings. his father, John W. Young, plans to return to defend his son amid a drafted letter angrily denouncing family members and hinting at further crime.
William Hooper Young of Salt Lake City, wanted in New York for the murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, was in Butte last year and stayed with Dixie Anger at the location described in the report.
The hotel burned in the basement minutes after Young and Anzer were seen there though dates of arrival and departure are unclear. New York reports claim Young made a personal record while in Butte, suggesting possible undercover business under a false name. Police say no record exists of a William Hooper Young causing trouble in Butte, and detective Jerry Murphy recalls nothing of Young during his stay.
In Wilkes Barre region, the Brotherhood of Trainmen met secretly in Kingston to discuss action on coal hauling by non union miners. A resolution was adopted to invite Grand Master Morrissey to come at once. The Empire mine repair house of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co. was destroyed by fire early today.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers met local labor leaders in New York as he joined a vaudeville benefit for miners under the American Federation of Labor relief committee. The Actors' National Protective union provided acts and donated a gallery seat plus offered union members for future benefits.
A mass meeting at the Light Guard armory in Detroit tonight approved a $1000 check to striking miners to be sent tomorrow. Mayor Maybury presided and Governor Bliss contributed 875 dollars, while Roosevelt was asked to attend but declined. Reverend John McDowell blamed J. P. Morgan for the ongoing strike.
Spanish American War veterans appoint a committee to meet with the local G A R to plan an event at Luther's hall to raise money for grave markers at Highland cemetery. Government tombstones for soldiers who fell in the Philippines are due soon, and funds are needed to place them promptly.
Gen Nelson A Miles arrived in Portland after inspecting Columbia river fortifications and Vancouver barracks. He was hosted by ex Senator H W Corbett and departed on the Southern Pacific evening train for San Francisco to sail for the Philippine islands.
The Isadore Roth home on Fifth Street caught fire as neighbors fought flames with garden hose. Water ruined carpets and a piano before firefighters arrived. Investigators believe children playing with matches started the blaze. Insurance covers the loss.
Harry Strong died at Holy Cross hospital after being shot in the neck by Miles W. Romney proprietor of the Ophir saloon. Strong was the adopted son of Dr. Treat Payne of New York. Autopsy shows the bullet ruptured the carotid artery inner wall during coughing.
A busy political week unfolds as Bozeman welcomes the Democratic State Convention to settle the Clark and Heinze struggle for party supremacy. Key delegates and officials prepare for debates and votes on major platform items.
In Helena and statewide Montana awaits a busy week of Democratic clashes led by Heinze efforts to fuse with labor and bolster anti Toole influence. Republicans bow to bolters while populists and labor plan separate conventions and delegates head to Bozeman and Great Falls.
Saratoga N Y Sept 21 The New York state Republican convention nears with Odell likely renominated and George R Sheldon pledged for lieutenant governor The platform debate centers on trusts tariffs canals with little talk of tax changes Odell will not attend the gathering and is wary of a formal nomination scene Senators and officials arrange the day while Roosevelt's administration gains strong platform support.
Minneapolis unions threaten a broad strike to demand an eight hour day across four mills. The local group has backing from the Federation of Labor and allied unions nationwide. If declared, the action could trigger sympathy strikes elsewhere with 3,000 workers walking out and a union-only hiring rule in effect.
A boiler explosion on a heavy freight locomotive between Ravenna and Action on the Southern Pacific killed fireman Harry R. Swan instantly and fatally injured Engineer William F. Love, who died two hours later. Both victims resided in Los Angeles.
Gold Field Colorado reports night marshal Gus Kate was shot through the heart by burglars at Stowe drug store after surprising two men entering the rear. The incident occurred in the early hours, as the men opened fire on him.
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