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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
1
Senator Jon and other candidates in the race react as Taft withdraws from the contest, signaling a major shift in the campaign dynamic and leaving the field to rivals. The announcement reshapes party strategy and upcoming electoral plans.
Government officials weigh options for dispatching the American fleet to Italy as strategic talks and naval posture considerations proceed. Details remain tentative while allied coordination and international obligations are reviewed.
Charles P Taft withdraws from the Ohio senate race in the interest of party harmony. Burton receives Taft’s backing along with Hamilton County delegation to support his bid to succeed Foraker. Foraker also withdraws, as Burton’s campaign gains momentum amid a party consolidation and calls for unity.
Washington announced the Senate inquiry into the secret service will proceed as a private matter. Hale, acting chairman, said the investigation would avoid sensational tactics and focus on how the service has expanded its work under department heads over the last decade. The panel intends to avoid delaying the inquiry beyond March fourth. The inquiry will probe claims that members of Congress have been shadowed or spied upon by agents.
The report cites Charles Sheppard, serving a life term in a Montana penitentiary, who would sign a pledge to forever abstain from intoxicants in exchange for freedom. If he breaks the pledge, he would return to prison. A state board action is noted as provisional. Meanwhile, Reggio Paolo brims with frightful anarchy as mobs loot jewelry stores and banks, soldiers patrol, and casualties mount amid the chaos.
In Jackson Kentucky disorder erupts as armed factions terrorize the town. Reports claim clashes near the creek and tensions rise as residents, including a county official, call for troops from the governor. The governor has not yet responded to deploy forces.
A special dispatch reports a local relief fund opened to aid Italian earthquake sufferers. Contributions begun this morning will be sent to the National Red Cross Society. organizers expect several hundred dollars to be raised locally in the coming days.
An assailant in Paris fired several shots at the interior ministry window where Premier Clemenceau sat. The attacker, Beneditti, declared a grievance against Clemenceau and threw away his weapon before surrendering to authorities. No injuries were reported.
A wartime dispatch reports Lipari islands face possible destruction as a torpedo boat rushes toward a strategic target. Authorities warn of imminent danger and mobilize defenses while naval units track the vessel’s approach.
Special dispatches report Foster contesting the recent election where Jones led by a narrow margin. The case centers on the incumbent’s eligibility and possible seating by court ruling. If the Supreme Court voids the result, the rightful winner will be decided and sworn in. A separate note from Messina reports the French consul’s wife and children killed or injured in a local incident.
Reports from Messina and surrounding districts describe a catastrophic earthquake with widespread damage and a rising death toll. Relief efforts mobilize naval aid and troops, as residents flee port cities like Naples, Palermo, and Catania. Subsequent tremors continue to strike the stricken zone, complicating rescue operations.
Reports describe widespread destruction across Reggio and Calabrian coastline with up to 518000 claimed by some, 115000 official tally, and 2000 in others. Damaged towns include Palmi, Bagnara, and Messina area, with thousands dead and survivors aided by clergy and soldiers as the royal party visits.
The US supply ship Celtic left New York on a mission to Messina carrying 4 million rations for earthquake victims. The change in voyage came last night as crews hurried to redirect the ship without altering its cargo or the intended relief goal.
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