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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
6
Report details a planned coup by unnamed men in Butte. police recovered a Remington firearm and nitroglycerin caps used to booby trap a tunnel near railway tracks. Authorities describe professional behavior and careful concealment as they investigated footprints and a wintery cache hidden by the bank of snow.
Notices report a wreck near the harbor with four drowned crew and a coming funeral in the city. Details mention a widow, kin, and undertaker Arrangements for the service tomorrow. Other items note a Russian quill pen culture versus steel pens and pen makers appealing to paper writers in Haw.
A small boy, after a rushed bedtime, kneels to pray and inadvertently omits one family member. He clasps his hands, speaks to the Lord, and asks, would that hurt grandma. The child then softly blesses grandma, invoking divine blessing.
Reports describe John O Long denying murder links as mystery deepens. Roosevelt’s Navy ties, a wounded man named Jerry O Brien, and a boy at 22 East Parke Street surface amid police probe. Injuries include head wound and possible concussion. pneumonia risk noted. O Brien to county hospital.
A reader letter argues that Theodore Roosevelt deserves credit for his Navy personnel reforms and procurement efforts but did not singlehandedly create the wartime preparedness. It credits chiefs of bureaus and Captain Fred Rogers for ship purchases and notes the department’s cumbersome red tape. It concludes that Roosevelts influence is honored, yet history should reflect broader contributions.
U S Army units begin Cuba evacuation as pacification forces move from Havana. About 81st regiment and others sail on ships from December 31 to January 1, with companies aboard the Prairie and Sumner bound for Newport News and Fort Snelling. Embarkation aims for smooth turnover and limited disruption as Governor ta Koon and President-elect Gomez discuss timing.
The article notes maintaining barracks and quarters in good order until the Cuban authorities can take over for occupation by the permanent army. It states Cubans are pleased by the departure of American forces and view the establishment of independence with warm sentiment toward the troops.
Chicago report notes William J. Calhoun, former Roosevelt investigator, spoke at a mass meeting for Russian refugee Christian Rudowitz. Calhoun urged that Rudowitz be treated as a political refugee and argued Foote's extradition recommendation should be reversed. He defended due process for extradition cases and criticized reliance on a U.S. commissioner over a federal tribunal.
Fragmentary report from El Paso describes a boxcar in Durand containing Chinese workers or travelers. The items were described as being loaded and secured, with mentions of water and provisions. The brief notice references rail shipments from California to Chicago and an investigation by authorities.
Undertaker Joseph Richards reports a telegram from Dr. FA Twitchell father of Fred A Twitchell killed in the Leonard mine last Saturday. He heads from Canyon City Colorado toward Butte to fetch the body for burial. An inquest by Corner Stevens is set for Felock. Funeral arrangements hinge on arrival of the body. Meanwhile Claud Spreckels, former king of San Francisco, dies and will be cremated with services held tomorrow.
An advertisement extols the stomach as a powerful muscular organ and claims dyspepsia results from lack of gastric juices. It asserts Stuart’s dyspepsia tablets restore digestion, improve blood quality, and allow normal eating without discomfort. Forty thousand physicians endorse the product, priced 50 cents, with samples available by mail from Stuart Company.
Captain Perry of Memphis said William A Dolph, partner in Neah Dolph Lumber Co., indicted in Memphis for embezzlement, was located in San Francisco. Dolph claims amnesia from Nov 10 onward, woke in San Francisco, and asserts bank funds were misused in a draft. His wife learned of his whereabouts on receiving the draft. Extradition papers expected tomorrow for Sacramento signature.
Anderson, 40, was brought to Mare Hospital from a Timberbutte prospect unconscious after a bucket fell in a shaft striking his head. Dr. Murray operated, removed bone pressing on the brain, and Anderson regained consciousness and rested comfortably, condition not serious. He lives on his claim.
Residents of Virginia City report seismic activity linked to ancient volcanic activity. Lava flows long crater lakes and damaged irrigation dams. speculation centers on volcanoes reawakening in Madison County near Butte. Electric plant water supply may be affected as bottom of crater lakes allegedly drains.
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