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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
13
The artist's first wife is identified as Jonathan Trumbull's model, and she is reported to have two children. The discovery ties the couple to Trumbull's portrait work and highlights their family.
Detectives and Brooklyn officials pursue Edward Trumbull Smith after it emerges he married Sarah Pearce in Bath England on November 30 1908 and later wed Katherine Dreier in Brooklyn August 8. Scotland Yard reports he vanished in Detroit while Dreier brother aids the probe. Police seek Pearce to testify though she remains abroad.
Marysville excitement swells as Belmon t mine in the Vailas district is said to have struck the mother lode in a new shaft. Col Thomas Cruse, owner of the Belmont, purchased years ago after Drum Sumnon fame, reportedly yields veins of fabulous richness. William Cruse declines comment while shaft miners claim the find could surpass the Drum Sumnon, the state’s richest mine with millions taken.
Bozeman residents witness pageant rush as carnival queen is crowned during the busy festival days. Local organizers praised crowd turnout and community spirit in a spirited ceremony.
Under bright lights and a vast crowd in Bozeman on August 20 1911 Mildred Livingston was crowned Queen Mildred II of the Sweet Pea Carnival. Archbishop officiated while Bishop also addressed the crowd noting a flawless coronation and festive glow from a moonlit fall night.
New York Aug 29 Harry Kemp the Kansas poet named as co respondent in the suit for divorce brought by Upt on Sinclair against his wife Mrs Sinclair says he does not know whether he and Mrs Sinclair ever would be married. Kemp says the situation will be straightened out in a way that brings happiness to all concerned. He recalls never being sent anywhere and notes reporters’ interest in a possible new romance are light and inconclusive.
Upton McClair sues for divorce from Sinclair, a noted socialist. Sinclair wife Meta Fuller Sinclair and poet Harry Kemp are said to be in New York. Mrs. Fuller, in Arden to reconcile the couple, says she learned of the suit from a newspaper article and knows little of Kemp’s location or the couple’s plans. The Arden household includes grandson David Sinclair, 9, under care of Mrs. Fuller, who is the mother of Mrs. Sinclair and wife of the clerk of the court of special sessions.
President Taft will arrive in Butte at 8 18 p m and depart at 11 20 p m on Thursday October 19 for a three hour stop. Mayor Duncan received official notice from Charles D Hilles secretary to the president and local committees will plan a reception and programme. Prominent citizens and officials will be consulted on events for the visit.
A severe storm has caused damages totaling about a million dollars across affected areas. Officials report extensive property and infrastructure impacts with assessments ongoing as cleanup continues.
Reports from Charleston and surrounding islands raise storm dead to fifteen with a potential rise as more offshore areas report in. Property losses reach about a million dollars as debris cleared and trains and shipping work to resume. Low country residents suffer sickness risk amid floods and heavy rains while the Clyde steamer Apache reaches Charleston safely.
A fierce coastal storm wrecked six reserve torpedo boats from the Charleston navy yard and toppled roofs, walls, and wharves. Fort Moultrie suffered damage to sixty buildings while telegraph lines failed and repairs sought a $20,000 emergency fund. No lives reported lost at the yard.
Wilmington Del August 29 The northeast storm lashing Carolina coast caused numerous marine incidents at Southport A Clyde liner rushed to the rescue of the lumber schooner Fortuna from Charleston to New York The Florence M Healy Tampa to Baltimore was towed in to Cape Fear with masts gone The Charles S Valentine ashore at Baldhead Island The Tomasso Drago Bremen towed in with main yard carried away and short of water
Fred J. Bliss seeks to have Anaconda Mining Companys smelter at Anaconda Montana declared a public nuisance because fumes and smoke allegedly harm vegetation over 100 square miles. The case transcript runs 67 volumes, a new length record for the Supreme Court, surpassing the Standard Oil suit of 23 volumes.
New Jersey communities in special elections today rejected the commission form of municipal government. Paterson voted 4,917 for and 7,984 against the proposal. East Rutherford rejected it 265 to 174. Governor Wilson urged adoption of the law permitting city votes on the plan.
Chesterfield Surthouse August 29. Auburn haired boy Alexander Robertson testified to blood spots on the road near the crime scene challenging prosecutors. Defense and prosecution both shaken as witnesses may follow with more evidence. Paul Beattie testifies on cross exam questioning about gun purchase and alleged confession.
Delegates at the first national convention of the Progress Party in Mexico City draft a platform promising anti re election, tax reform, public resource development, anti monopoly measures, judicial reform, and educational improvements. Francisco I. Madero Jr. may take a friendly interest in Central American affairs. The platform also calls for extending Latin American friendship and revising election laws.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports at Red Lodge on August 29 a civil war veteran C. R. Pomeroy aged 68 who lost an arm at Vicksburg married Martha A. Lukins a 51 year old Kansas widow. Courtship was conducted by mail.
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