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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
11
An incident left seven people injured while Deneen led Yates in a shaken scene. Authorities responded around the time of the event as investigators began examining the cause and possible charges.
Reported early returns show Hopkins leading Foss for U S senator and Hopkins favored for governor in Illinois while plans unfold for a potential party fight in the next legislature. Democratic indorsements favor Stringer for senator and Stevenson for governor as results sweep Cook County.
A cloudy, ceremonial reception in Auckland honors Admiral Sperry, with Prime Minister Ward and cabinet members present. Roosevelt is praised as the world watches American naval leadership. Funds for a 3 month campaign are debated by Democratic leaders in New York and Oklahoma.
A terse report notes uncertainty after a meeting as to who will receive a gift. The remark indicates discussions left the choice unresolved and the decision now rests with a small group or individual.
Tribesmen sent to Teheran to guard the throne turn against the monarchy demanding men and threatening the shah. They pillage and refuse to let him leave the camp at Hade Shake. The harem is now staying at Sa anabad as the shah’s position weakens under the uprising.
San Diego Cal Aug 9 Mrs Mearle Wetmore wife of a street car man was assaulted and her residence set on fire for the third time in 69 days. A warrant for Louis Seibel was issued but not served. A man forced entry last night, knocked Mrs Wetmore down, snatched the baby from the bed as flames were started in four places. The fire department put out the blaze and an investigation followed.
The story details General Wardwell a Mexican and Civil War veteran and his wife facing leprosy. Territorial officers consider disposing of them near their home while his afflicted wife is isolated and cared for at the county fort. Wardwell, 86, suffers cancer while his wife remains chained to a bed to prevent escape as authorities struggle with humane handling.
News item from Dale Creek Wyoming reports that three soldiers of the Twenty-first Infantry died of dysentery at Camp Ford due to water contamination. Typhoid fever suspected in others. Water holes were shipped to the post. names of the dead were not known at this time.
Reported wrecks from Halifax Nova Scotia and Cleveland Ohio recount a fatal ship sinking with nine drowned and two men killed in a separate auto plunge near a Cleveland suburb. Crew survivors were rescued from the Halifax incident. The Ohio crash killed Father Vahey and Charles Pohlmann among others, with the car tumbling off a Mitchell road embankment after crossing Ten Mile Creek vicinity.
A local newspaper reports a lockout declared as printers strike affecting production. Tensions rise between publishers and workers as negotiations stall, with only a few engaged on socialist matters still active. Expect continued disruption to public editions and possible holiday publishments.
Boulder Colorado reports the second day of the regular army officers test ride headed by General Early and a small group of reporters. The party plans to proceed toward Denver with return anticipated later. London notes a potential royal departure around the same period.
Six persons burned to death in a blaze at 332 Rust Twelfth street in New York. Four children between ages of seven and twelve jumped from windows to escape. The fire trapped residents who tried to flee, with others severely injured.
Fire swept the Great Northern shipping yard at Great Falls Montana destroying numerous freight cars. Fire crews battled the blaze as a long line of derelict cars lined the spur to Palis. The blaze caused material losses with no immediate report of injuries.
Austria, Aug. 9 The thun which passed over this place net during Which a large fone ised burying all natbier Sunday ary workmen caused more of low damage to every house in town. The only loss of ire oc curred in a empictory in course of astruction. A till chimney whic on whi emp Many were 9 the falling mae Somey and hurled. Thus far seven dead and 1 Wounded have been taken tt.
In a statement from Poughkeepsie Thaw says he spent about 417 dollars of his own money and his family contributed 23 thousand to Mr Delmas. He asserts the total for his lawyers and detectives reaches fifty thousand dollars with additional amounts for his physician and a present from his mother. He declines discussing current claims.
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