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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1910
Page
9
A blast damages a building tied to anti-union activity in Los Angeles triggering outrage. Authorities report a second explosion elsewhere, raising safety and labor tensions as investigators inspect the wreckage and surrounding area.
A massive explosion at Llewellyn Iron Works destroyed the front of a three story section and damaged nearby structures early this morning. The night watchman J E Asbury was injured but rescued. Officials blame nonunion elements, while labor leaders deny any union involvement.
A Seattle Christmas fire at Daniel O Connor’s house killed Bert six months old and Donald three years old. Four others were badly burned including Mrs O Connor, Owen Peterson, Patrolman Scott and White while attempting to rescue the children when a lamp burned exploded and set the residence ablaze.
A lone bandit robbed Missouri Pacific train No. 112 on Christmas night, taking money and watches from over 100 passengers. He boarded at Leavenworth Junction, moved through the cars, shot one man who resisted, and dropped from the smoker in Kansas City, Kansas, before officers arrived at Northwestern Junction.
In Oakland on December 25 a young woman, murdered by blows to the head, was discovered in the Colonial lodging house with no identification. She had entered the hotel with a man earlier that morning. after a brief visit, the man departed and did not return. The porter and later the proprietor found her dead in the room.
Special Dispatch reports mine rescue car No. 5 reached Billings from Sheridan attached to the Red Lodge train. It will be shown in Red Lodge Bear Creek and Fromberg before returning to Billings, then stay there and be deployed to Montana or Northern Wyoming for fires or emergencies.
London reports Cecil St Grace missing after a Dover Calais return flight. Tug crews scour the North Sea with no news and a Flushing pilot sighted wreckage resembling airplane spars. Relatives keep hopeful search efforts ongoing despite the fruitless coast patrols.
El Paso reports Governor Alberto Terrazas issued a proclamation urging all Chihuahua citizens to rally to the government and form a rural police company to protect the city. The insurgents are labeled common malefactors to be dealt with as such. Lieutenant Colonel Vallejo, wounded at Mal Paso, died in a Chihuahua hospital after amputation.
Dover England December 23 Claude Grahame-White, after a narrow escape last week in a Channel crossing bid for the Baron de Forest prize of 20000 dollars, faced another setback today as his new biplane caught fire and burned. He was prepared to attempt the prize again.
Helena reports irregularities in the secretary of the state board of stock examiners office. A clerk is implicated with an estimated $8,000 to $10,000 missing, receipts torn and proceeds pocketed from estray cattle payments. State Examiner Kumpe reviews books. Governor Norris to act after final findings.
In Harlem two dynamite bombs exploded within five minutes early today in houses on 16th Street as part of a gambling feud. Police tied the blasts to a mysterious man who sped away in a black taxi, with damage running into thousands and a club raid nearby cited in connecting rumors.
Helena mourns as Mrs. Virginia Berry widow of Rev. Thomas Co. Berry dies at 77. Berry, a renowned traveling evangelist of a quarter century ago, lived in Helena and passed away today.
At Keystone shaft near Greensburg Pennsylvania a Christmas dance party ended in tragedy when 25 pounds of mining powder stored in an open can exploded after a cigarette butt ignited it. Three people died eight were in danger of death and ten more were seriously burned. A special train brought the injured to hospital in Greensburg.
Boston report states a man identified as James Allen fell four stories while fleeing a west end hotel. Discharge papers and an ID card bearing Charles P. Benzo’s name were found on the body. Police link Allen to Henry L Morrissey of Lowell after Allen claimed hardship and was escorted to the hotel. A small sum found in Allen’s clothes is believed to belong to Morrissey.
London December 25 The Earl of Ancaster died today William Henry Heath Cole-Drum mond-Willoughby born October 1 1830 The earldom created in 1892 He was a privy councilor and joint hereditary lord high chamberlain His eldest son Lord Willoughby Deeresby in 1905 married Eloise Breese daughter of the late W L Breese of New York
San Diego December 25 news reports an engagement along the Dominican and Haitian borders with several killed. A gunboat will be dispatched with troops to the scene of the trouble.
Yosemite California December 25. J unia Cook proprietor of the Sentinel hotel shot himself in an upper room during a house party attended by his wife and daughter and guests from San Francisco. Despondency and business reverses were cited with no clear motive. Cook, aged 44, was postmaster of Yosemite.
Antwerp December 5 The Belgian Baltique of 1 868 tons out ward bound with sand sank after a collision with the Red Star Finland bound for New York. All the crew except six were drowned or saved. some rescued by the Finland and others by a pilot boat. The Finland anchored at Flushing. cause unclear.
Controversy swirls as Knud Rasmussen accuses Dr. Frederick A Cook of peddling sensational claims. Cook replies denying Eskimo testimony, defending his Arctic feats, and accusing Rasmussen of leading questions and bias. The exchange involves Peary, two Eskimo boys Tukusukuk and Apliak, and alleged misrepresentations from Copenhagen to New York.
Chicago mourns after the Morris and Co beef house fire claims Fire Chief Horan and 24 others. Eight firemen were buried today with services attended by department members officials and citizens as flags flew at half mast. Tomorrow’s funeral list includes Fire Marshal James H. Horan and 12 others with Capt. Dennis Doyle and his son Nicholas Doyle buried side by side discovered only an arm’s length apart.
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