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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
1
A Port Angeles company evaporates clams for the Alaska trade. Montana horses head north to Edmonton for Klondike transit. Sheep herds grow in southern Idaho while Pacific rail plans span Portland to Seattle with Canadian links.
A digest of scattered reports notes Japan plans 193 million yen in warships 1895 to 1905 with ships ordered to England France Germany and the U S The schooner General Siglin arrives Seattle Alaska and 300 people cross the Valdes glacier Varies other items include a Philadelphia editor's death Philadelphia lawsuits and politics in Texas Illinois and California plus military and colonial moves worldwide
Butte Montana March 28 ex County Attorney Melvin L Vines and his former chief deputy Edwin S Booth were arrested on subornation of perjury charges in the Shafer murder trial fallout. They defended Shafer who was convicted of murder. Evidence suggests defense perjury including depositions from Seattle Washington. County Attorney Stapleton moves to disbar them before the supreme court.
The Boston Marine Insurance Company reports a surge in marine war insurance demand with about 25 risks written recently and many applications daily. War rates have climbed about 50 percent over prior levels due to the threatening situation.
Captain Robley D. Evans known as Fighting Bob arrives and takes command of the Iowa. Captain Sampson moves to the North Atlantic fleet relieving Admiral Sicard. Commodore Schley likely to command the Hampton Roads squadron. The Cincinnati and Wilming ton sail from Port Antonio heading toward Key West. Officers from the Maine detachment ordered home to await orders. Monitor Terror departs Tompkinsville bound for Key West.
A joint conference committee reported a distribution of offices among the three parties. The populists secure the governor attorney general state treasurer justice of the supreme court and First district congressman. Democrats gain the secretary of state and Second district congressman. W R King of Baker county was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot.
The quartermaster bureau issued a contract to the Northern Pacific railroad to move two 12 inch rifled cannon and four 8 inch guns with their disappearing carriages to Port Townsend. The guns are at Sandy Nook proving grounds and carriages at Watertown Mass. Transportation cost fixed at 9500 dollars. The same issue reports English shipowners signaling possible war as charters must include a war clause due to U.S. Spain tensions.
A telegram from Tromsoe reports 45 fishermen drowned off the north coast of Norway in a severe storm. Officials brace for search and rescue efforts as crews and coast guard operate along the coastline.
Kaslo reports the Whitewater Mine purchase completed with cash payment of about 450000 for the entire property. Two thirds interest held by Eaton and Price purchased outright, one third interest by Retallack and Montgomery paid in stock. Dividend of about 40000 declared by late owners, with part allocated to new owners. S Fowler to manage for the buyers. London and British Columbia Gold Fields Ltd. completed the flotations in London. Sylvanite camp in Montana and Red Mountain properties noted with active development and new claims.
The House debated the naval appropriation bill amid minority protests over Speaker Reed rulings and five minute limits. Key fights centered on timber docks and war preparations while ore reports from Montana miners and regional claims were also noted.
The court finds the Maine lay five and one half to six fathoms deep when exploded and that discipline aboard was excellent. It held two explosions on February 15 at 9 46 PM, with a mine under the port side likely triggering the blasts and magazines. The report exonerates Captain Sigsbee and all on board and cites no fault by the crew, avoiding attribution of responsibility.
Charles B Wright formerly headed the Northern Pacific and held substantial real estate and industrial interests in the west and northwest. He died at his Philadelphia home yesterday, leaving behind large wealth and significant holdings in Tacoma and other Washington cities.
In Bellmont eight miles west of Flagstaff the smallpox outbreak includes 12 cases. The 100 residents, largely Mexican, have all been exposed to the disease as health authorities monitor the spread in the community.
Rear Admiral Kirkland orders the cruiser Charleston ready for sea by April 1 and speeds Yorktown service actions. Philadelphia manpower climbs from 2000 toward 2500 as shipyard workers flood Mare Island. Never has the yard seen such a crowded, busy period in its history.
London reports the death of James Payn the novelist and journalist. In New Haven Conn Mrs Jane Winchester widow of the founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company dies at age 81.
A Canadian Pacific train bound for the Pacific coast wrecked at English River, Fort William Ont, on March 24. Frank Mardin of Detroit was killed and G W Marks of Detroit seriously injured. Seventeen other passengers were slightly injured.
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