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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
The Choteau Acantha notes a roller-skating fad rebounding and wonders if it will revive the bustle era. The column touches on Japan Russia Turkey birds kings and health trends with playful observations and local curiosities.
A Pawtucket girl suffered a neck twist in a nightmare that involved examining the latest fashions while strolling the street. The incident appears dreamt rather than real, reflecting a bizarre sleep episode.
A newspaper item warns of a looming religious conflict as Turks and Tartars vow a holy war against Armenian Christians, aiming to settle old scores from the crusades and extending into the summer.
Lieut. Burbank, accused of grafting a scandal on the army, is contrasted with a California wizard famed for grafting in other contexts, clarifying a mix up between two different individuals and reputations.
The text argues that large women’s hats will not fade from style. It suggests the notion of their decline was likely started by a designing masculine person.
Port Arthur fell and the Rock of Gibraltar is not invulnerable, reminding readers that nothing is guaranteed. Last week a Missouri mule was blown up by dynamite, illustrating ongoing risks and military peril.
Reports from Santo Domingo indicate a new revolution may be brewing after months of radio silence. The comment suggests outsiders blame an unspecified “anesthetic” as a political silence ends.
The text notes friends of Koreans will remove tall hats and a lap of one kind or another will pass along picturesque highways nearly every minute of the day.
Navy officers in Washington uphold the custom of letting Naval Academy midshipmen settle disputes with fist fights. They believe a fighter gains practice each time he fights, maintaining a long standing practice at the academy.
Admiral Nebogatof explains he surrendered to the Japs to spare his sailors from harm and suggests a vote of thanks from the crew for the gesture.
A dubious tale describes the William Penn statue on Philadelphia City Hall tower singing a after game mood, claiming Pennsylvania defeated Harvard. The story cites no verifiable source and appears as pure invention.
A New York bank clerk who forged a check and gained 359000 dollars “just for a joke” was sentenced to Elmira reformatory. He may now suspect the joke was on him as he begins his sentence.
A man who leads Germans is elected mayor of Providence Rhode Island a professional violinist re elected mayor of San Francisco and a novelist is chosen mayor of Toledo Art and politics may mix if not yet.
A standing senate rule bans flowers from the chamber. The news lists fires, accidents, and a series of diplomatic and civic events including ship overhaul moves, ministerial appointments, and a Portsmouth treaty ratification.
King Haakon avows support for the constitution before the Storting as political tensions rise in Europe. The summary covers the oath and mounting constitutional stress.
A fragment notes Grand Duke I1 in conspiracy with drawn swords as Cossack troops swarm, with no suspicion against them.
In St Petersburg rumors swirl of a conspiracy against the emperor amid arrests of 250 guards at Tsarskoe Selo, including 20 officers. Cossacks, about 450,000 strong, are mobilized as court factions discuss the premier Witte, while the emperor presides over a ministers meeting and signals possible shifts in policy.
The Louisiana state board of health led by President Dr Edmund Souchon resigned en masse last night. The move followed Gov Planchard’s demand for a full investigation into how yellow fever entered Louisiana and who was responsible. The grand jury inquiry in Orleans parish further angered the board members.
In Kosciusko Mississippi posses of armed citizens scour the woods seeking Rufus Ousley a Negro accused of shooting Lucius Love a prominent planter of Sprocks county. Love died while others attempted to arrest him. A second Black man Bob Kennedy was found dead four miles away from the scene. Kennedy’s housemates say a crowd searched the building and killed him as he fled.
EdmunJ Bailey, a miner, was hurriedly moved from Mexico jail to avoid a downtown mob after killing Jay Lauder of Lawder Peterson Coal. Senator Burton of Kansas jailed for bribery faces six months and 2500 dollar fine. appeal denied. Brown’s Bank near Mount Carmel robbed of about 1000 pounds. $2599 left behind. Coroner’s inquest in Louisville assigns blame to Will iam McGee for Shelby’s Nov 3 death. Gov Cummins pardons Amos Seymour from Anamosa. John H Kopf, Cook County commissioner, stabbed during a political quarrel. injury likely fatal.
A university committee at Columbia decided to abolish football as a recognized student sport. Separately, a court confirmed a $350,000 out of court settlement from Lawson, Weidenfell & Co. to Receiver George Wharton Pepper of Bay State Gas Co. of Delaware.
The Annapolis court martial of Midshipman Miner Meriwether Jr. on a manslaughter charge in the death of Midshipman James R. Branch Jr. adjourned without disclosure of findings. The case record will go to the Navy Department for review and verdicts will be announced from Washington.
San Francisco reports silver rising to 65 1/2 cents per ounce, the highest since 1896. Brokers cite stronger demand from legitimate trade and a separate speculative demand driving the price above two months ago’s 50 cents.
Chicago reports that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad set a through tariff on corn from the Missouri river to Liverpool at 28½ to 30 cents from Kansas City and Omaha. The move aims to counter grain shippers moving via Gulf ports at lower rates, with the St Paul planning similar action via Atlantic ports and eastern lines agreeing to standard divisions. The railroad claims 74 road has secured 74?0,000 bushels to move through Baltimore.
Three hundred fifty oil field workers refused a wage cut of 60 cents a day causing a strike across Humboldt Batson Saratoga Sour Lake and Spindle Top. Guffey Sun Pass and Eastham companies affected, about 50 men laid off while drillers remained out seeking experienced help.
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America arrived in Valley Wisconsin yesterday suffering from nervous prostration. No serious results are anticipated.
Quoted price ranges for wheat corn oats and rye across St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul with cattle hogs sheep values and regional variations. Notable figures include Wheat No 1 Northern at 21-4 to 838c and cattle prices in Chicago and Sioux City regions.
The monthly mint statement shows total coinage of 3,447,210 dollars for November 1905. Gold 2,548,300. silver 826,000. minor coins 272,910. Also 700,000 pieces for Costa Rica and 24,000 peso pieces for the Philippine Islands were minted.
Tokio December 3. The balance in favor of Japan for prisoners expenses is estimated at 25096000 dollars. It is believed the funds will be used to advance interests involving Manchuria.
Edward Murray a house mover fell twenty feet from a house and died an hour later three others fell but were unhurt the accident was caused by a breaking of a guy rope in Iowa City on December 3.
Rezing Norway reports active demolition of frontier fortifications under the Sweden Norway treaty signed recently.
A stark account recalls a figure surviving a grueling thirty six hours of hardship, facing fear and fatigue with unwavering resolve. The narrative centers on endurance as a test of will and resilience against adversity.
A dramatic tale describes a vessel spared in a perilous event as a lone crew member faces mortal peril and the ship survives. The narrative underscores courage and quick action amid danger at sea.
Dramatic account from Duluth of the Umbria surviving the Lake Superior gale after its wheel was torn off and pilot house flooded. The steamer Ira Owen is believed sunk with all hands, while vessels William Siemens and Nye report rescue efforts near Michigan Island and Two Harbors. Alcona and barges reach Green Bay after a 16 day voyage with multiple leaks and ice. Harlem brings home 17 crew rescued from the burning Charles Parnell near Squaw Island.
The monthly statement shows public debt at Nov 30 1905 with debtless cash in the treasury totaling 99,752,831 dollars, a drop of 12,892,294 from the previous month.
Lawrence Grahame of New York assumed office as commissioner of the Anterior for Porto Rico yesterday after his appointment on November 8.
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