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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1909
Page
1
A fragmented text fragment references poisoning and corruption in a fund with mention of Harriman and a list of names. It also alludes to a ProeRceD wine and two children, with uncertain details about dates and outcomes. The readable parts suggest a legal or criminal notice but lack clear facts.
Mail parcel addressed to Mrs. Marie A. Smith in Denver carried poison to Violet Smith and her siblings at 125 Khath street. Osie, 16, is gravely ill and feared to die. The family believes an attempted murder via the candy is under investigation to identify the sender. Police await further details on origin and handwriting suggests a young writer or accomplice.
Special Dispatch reports Francis J. Heney accusing H. Harriman through the Southern Pacific of driving municipal corruption in San Francisco with Ruef, a public service bloc, and a network of agents. He pins the political base on Harriman’s influence, urging reform through public scrutiny and primaries.
Special dispatch reports A C Smith, manager of Earlinabirt M company of Ismay east of Miles City, learning by phone about the Fulsoning of his former wife and four children. He recalls a prior marriage, then notes selling his Terry store to Don McDonald. Mrs Stith, now Ehorse, married a Kempton relative and they live nearby.
A Montana proclamation calls residents to aid earthquake victims in Italy. Gov officials appoint a relief committee in Butte and request cities statewide to solicit contributions for the stricken districts, appealing for neighborly action and solidarity.
Reporters describe Queen Helena of Italy suffering contusions as panic-stricken refugees flood improvised hospitals in Sicily. King Victor Emmanuel aids relief efforts while aftershocks and shattered streets intensify danger to the royal party and rescuers.
A town in Messina remains cordoned by soldiers after four days of imprisonment. Survivors describe hunger and dying beneath ruined buildings. The archbishop is alive in a ruined church. Deputy Nicollo Fula’s wife and Signora Fulel are mentioned among the rescued and injured.
A 19-year-old Cecil Thayer was shot dead two hours after his sister Ethel Mitchell was abducted. Witness Williane Mitchell, a contram worker, said the slaying was deliberate but acted as if any man would do similarly. Mitchell, who jumped as a streetcar passed, reported the incident near a beach in Los Angeles. In New York, a separate note reports a Salvation Army relief effort raising 35 000 dollars for Italian sufferers through subscriptions led by William Cox.
An advance guard reaches Helena amid a broader operation. The movement signals a strategic push by allied forces as planners confirm deployment timelines and expected tempo. Officials emphasize coordination with local authorities and continued readiness across units.
Helena dispatch reports the advance of Montana lawmakers to Helena for the upcoming speaker race in the House, with six Democrats vying for the post, five from Western Montana and one from Carbon. Republicans prepare caucuses, clerks and other offices contested, while Senate plans remain unsettled amid heavy lobbying during hotel lobbies. The piece also notes other political contests and the ongoing public interest in the legislative process.
St Petersburg January records the death of Father John Cronstadt a famed Russian priest born 1829. He suffered chronic dropsy and intestinal complaints with a sudden end. His devotion drew followers and he attracted imperial attention. His life influenced church and state, though later sect rumors and controversy surrounded him.
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