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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1911
Page
13
A fierce storm lashes the southern region causing extensive destruction and prompting emergency responses. Reports indicate structural damage surpassing one million dollars with widespread power outages and displaced residents. Local authorities assess the storm’s impact and coordinate relief efforts.
A hurricane like storm struck Charleston and Savannah causing at least five deaths and widespread damage. Wind speeds neared 100 miles per hour, tides rose over eight feet, telegraph service failed, and numerous buildings including customs hours and the Wahoo Fertilizer mills were damaged. Several casualties include W H Smith, Motorman Cutter, Ida Robinson, Roba Robinson, Alonzo Coburn, Eva Myers, Tom Dooly, with many missing or injured. The city faced isolation as trains used an old depot.
A cloudburst with high winds struck Bradford Pennsylvania area sending floodwaters over Tuna creek. Seven year old Redmond Smith was swept from a bridge and drowned. The stage driver and a passenger were believed drowned between Bradford and Salamanca as the storm raged.
A report notes a likely strike by workers on the Southern Pacific railway extending to the coast, organized in groups of about a dozen. The action, described as imminent, could disrupt passenger and freight operations as unions mobilize.
Denver reports waves of pass-through workers, mostly machinists, as J A Franklin and M T Ryan head to San Francisco to avert a general walkout. Julius Kruttschnitt of the Harriman roads cites danger of chaos, denies surrender to federated employes, and outlines demands for recognition and universal federation membership within 30 days, with international union officers to handle the dispute.
Edward Bennett, a six year resident of Thomaston, Me, killed his three children aged 6, 4, and 2 with chloroform and cyanide after his wife’s death and then took cyanide himself at the water’s edge. A housekeeper cared for the children before the tragedy. Bennett left a long defense of his actions and a note to Rev. Sellwood.
Paul Geidel told jurors at the Iroquois hotel murder trial how he entered William H. Jackson's room with a key, tied to a promised payment, then struggled as the broker died. He described taking Jackson's watch and cuff buttons before using chloroform. The 17 year old witness detailed his orphan past and hotel work history.
Astoria Ore August 8 An unidentified vessel is aground off the Columbia river jetty as the tank steamer W F Herrin passed out of the river at about 10 p m She reported the sighting by wireless but could not identify the vessel The tug Wallula has been dispatched to assist the craft
Chicago on August 28 reportsJacob Ozman, owner of a north side men s furnishing store razed by Sunday fire, arrested after a confession that named his cousin David Weisensing of Aurora. Weisensing was picked up in Aurora and brought to Chicago tonight.
Tucson Ariz Aug 28 The breaking of a human chain formed to rescue Henry D Hidy of Belle Plain Iowa from drowning in the Santa Cruz river proved fatal for Hidy today He was among picnickers attempting the rescue in the river setting tragedy for the group
Author and socialist Upton Sinclair sues his wife Meta Fuller Sinclair for divorce on statutory grounds. Playwright Harry Kemp is named as co respondent in the case filed today in New York court.
Washington August 28 Postmaster General Hitchcock indicates in his annual report a parcel post on rural routes with gradual expansion to urban areas and then rail transport. He urges higher second class rates and a new railway compensation method, warning against simultaneous national rollout to avoid post office congestion.
St Petersburg reports both empires exchanged telegrams on indemnity claims from the Russo Japanese war. Russia gains $150,000 for private claims and Japan buys Russians property on Port Arthur concession land for $65,000. Diplomatic efforts led by M Malevsky Malvitch pushed the accord. Japan honors the Russian envoy.
Carmen Falls aged 20 was arrested in Portland wearing men’s clothes. She says a girl cannot earn fair wages and that as a boy she could earn $15 to $20 weekly, while as a girl she could only make $5 or $6. Authorities plan to return her to Butte.
Quincy, Aug 28 Speaker Champ Clark spent day and night in town after learning Taft Hamilton Mass speech. He vowed to reply with hammer and tongs targeting tariff board and president. Clark plans to contrast Underwood and Payne Aldrich Smoot debates and challenge Taft’s facts.
Beverly Mass August 28 Taft plans to stress tariff reform as the keynote of his 1912 campaign. After addressing the Essex County Republican club at Hamilton he began drafting further speeches, securing veto messages on wool farmers free list and cotton bills to reinforce his position.
Cannonsburg Pennsylvania mourns after a theater panic left two dead and 24 others hospitalized. The town suspended business tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm and canceled social events. Schools close for a week as the coroner schedules an inquest for Thursday morning.
Postmaster General Hitchcock issued an order eliminating from mail any stamps labeled as stamps including Red Cross and McNamara defense fund stamps. Use on letters is forbidden. The decision follows mail handling problems caused by adhesive stamps in certain localities.
Pittsburg Aug 28. The Baltimore & Ohio engine and several passenger coaches of train No 5 from New York to Pittsburg left the track at Round Bottom terrace about 45 miles east of here. No passengers injured. three trainmen sustained slight bruises. The cars remained upright.
Reports from Branchville South Carolina say several people were killed in a riot on a Charleston and Western Carolina train near Yeamasves South Carolina today.
Chesterfield courthouse drama as Paul Beattie recounts how Henry Clay Beattie Jr confessed he wished he had not done it. Testimony reveals Beattie’s fear of exposure, the affair with Beulah Binford, and the motive alleged by prosecutors. Proceedings adjourned until tomorrow for cross examination.
Special dispatch from Bozeman outlines elaborate coronation details for Queen Mildred I Miss Mildred Livingston at a sweet pea carnival. Procession forms near the royal bower on West Main street with trumpet fanfares by Louis Howard and the Boston Montana band. Archbishop Rev O P Bishop to crown, Ed M Reynolds as herald. ceremony followed by queenly address and royal bow before a reception at Elks hall.
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