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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
13
The readable fragments reference Harry Thaw and a vow of freedom or release. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but center on Thaw and a potential legal or sensational angle. Additional names or places are not recoverable from the text.
Prominent New York lawyers predict Harry Thaw will be free within a month once outside the state. They argue a writ of habeas corpus could free him, noting his insanity acquittal and that commitment to an insane asylum was state driven. Commentary contests the validity of the commitment and suggests bankruptcy claims may be pursued.
Aug 13 reports a political conference at Sagamore Hill involving President Roosevelt, three New York Republican state executive committee members, and Rep. WW. The group discussed the Republican nomination for New York state but reached no decision on the nominee to head the ticket. Parsons, Barnes, Hendricks attended with Cocks present. the meeting signals Roosevelt watching Hughes' candidacy as ten committee members Barnes and Hendricks opposed the governor’s renomination while Parsons’ position remains unclear.
The North Montana conference convened at 9 am in Kalispell with Rev. Lewis presiding in place of Bishop McDowell who misses sessions due to his wife’s illness. Resolutions of Welcome praised Bishop Lewis and the conference’s spirit as the youngest Methodist gathering in America. A guest from the missionary board spoke of heavy overseas work, and Rev E L White of Glasgow delivered the hopeful missionary sermon.
Vit Aug 1 Aves Elie Ltion No comment for publication on Bryan acceptance speech to be made by W H Taft in Hot Springs. Taft will read and reply if needed, with a possible response in a future speech. He noted a fall trip could lead to further national campaign planning.
William J. Connors, Buffalo Democratic state chairman, arrived and met with party leaders as the Democratic state committee prepared to meet at the Hotel Voloria. Rochester likely to host the state convention around September 15, with Saratoga’s date following the Republican event. Chanler is strong upstate, Littleton a known figure in New York City politics. a Democratic governor nomination this year could be tantamount to election, with potential tension if Senator McCarren attends as proxy for Hazenfug.
A cablegram to Honduras minister Dr Angel Ugarte states peace has been re established in Central America and that the commitment to maintain it is evident. The message from the Honduran foreign affairs minister was received in Washington as a sign of regional stability amid diplomatic actions involving consular exequaturs and Honduran government matters.
Aug 12 Neihart Montana reports a destructive forest fire raging in the Lite West Mountains at Sheep Creek head. Forests ablaze across the divide from Neihart with over 20 heavy wooded acres burned. Supervisor Stewart of the forestry service oversees efforts, securing available men from Neihart and adjacent districts to quell the blaze.
ELES WELCOMED TO CREAT FALLS is presented with a garbled line about Cony and Leper. The readable fragments indicate a local greeting event or arrival in the city of Creat Falls, though key names and specifics are unclear.
Rain did not dampen the Montana Elks gathering in Great Falls. Exalted Ruler E H Cooney opened sessions at Luther Hall and welcomed delegates from Miles City, Livingston, Helena, Bozeman, and more. Mayor Ewing suspended Police Chief Pontet and named John Walsh as acting chief. Walsh then addressed the convention, noting a $1100 balance and the Miles City delegation delivering entertainment and invitations for future meetings.
In Los Angeles a man named Henry J. Dufty prepared three graves for himself and his family at Green Cemetery then killed his son with an axe and his daughter, injuring his wife and attempting to kill himself. He also attacked a police officer before being subdued.
In San Francisco on August 1 two army officers, Taft and Belget, were killed when a runabout was struck between Market and Haight streets by an outward-bound streetcar. Both men were thrown from the car and died within minutes. The two car operators faced manslaughter charges as the crash disrupted Market Street traffic during the rush hour.
A major blaze swept Taft along the Alene branch destroying most of the western town and killing or displacing many residents. The Anheuser building and Taft hotel burned while the hospital and rail station escaped only with heroic firefighting efforts. Fire origin traced to a overturned lamp. fire brigade and town water and electrical lines aided the response. Immediate rebuilding plans were set to begin within hours.
New York August 13 The grand jury returned indictments accusing Mrs Benjamin Teal Harry Moustey a private detective and Julia Fleming a seamstress of attempting subornation of perjury in causing Mabel Mee Caustan to give false evidence against Frank J Gould in divorce proceedings brought by Mrs Gould All defendants are at liberty on bail on similar charges and will be arraigned to plead tomorrow.
Walla Walla Washington police arrested Dale and his associate after deputy Sheriff Moore from Caldwell pursued them on the street. Citizens believed Moore intended to kill, causing the men to flee for two blocks before being captured by Chief Davis and handed to Moore.
Los Angeles August 1 Attorney Carroll Allen appointed receiver for Frederick Dorr broker's affairs has begun an accounting. He estimates Dorr's assets at about 10008 with liabilities near 180000 though figures are unofficial.
A Chinese protest is planned over the killing of Captain Kawakita, a Japanese officer, by legation guards in Peking. Japan claims Chinese officials mishandled arrest and secrecy, while China cites foreign police powers and Boxer-era tensions. The incident centers on espionage accusations and the guards’ use of force, with broader strain on Japanese Chinese relations.
New Haven reports resolutions from the national Convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence union. They condemn liquor traffic and urge Catholic bodies to exclude saloon keepers from membership and ban liquor at meetings. Officers elected include Rev. James T. Coffey as president and John J. Corbett as a vice president. An invitation to hold the next convention in Chicago was accepted.
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