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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
1
Hundreds suffer in a subway panic when cars between stations lock and smoke overpowers passengers. Rescue crews work to evacuate trapped riders and restore safe service as officials assess the incident.
A chaotic rush hour subway crash in New York left 19 passengers injured and one woman fatally as a short circuit caused dense smoke and fumes. Firefighters rescued hundreds, with many passengers streaming to the streets. Officials feared repeat congestion as normal service halted and elevated lines carried the burden.
In Today s Standard Page war news shifts focus to Alsace while global tensions intensify. Key items include political stalemates in Sanate, New York transit delays, and a presidential praise for women.
Two suspects confess to a highway robbery case, admitting their roles and detailing the incident. Authorities state investigators are pursuing charges while prosecutors prepare the case for court.
James Miller and Hall, two young gunmen identified by mail carrier John Lennon, were arrested in Dillon after holding up Lennon in South Montana street. They confessed to the hold up and described fleeing with plans for another crime before being captured by Beaverhead County authorities.
Patrolman spoke with a brakeman on the Short Line train, who told a watchman in Dillon. They followed the men who slipped into a boarding house. Sheriff Irwin located Hall and learned he was wanted in Pocatello for highway robbery, though Hall denied involvement.
Washington Jan 6 sharp senate debate as Lodge assails administration over Mexico policy and urges military occupation only. Stone defends against religious provocation claims while criticizing Roosevelt article and foreign affairs.
New York Peace Society adopts resolutions urging unity among peace groups to end the European war and settle disputes by arbitration. A communication to be sent was prepared though the text was not public. President Wilson noted in a separate item from Waxed for the settlement.
Telegraph dispatches from Amsterdam say Berlin reports claim Cardinal Mercier’s arrest provoked consternation in Catholic circles with leaders deeming it an unpardonable blunder. Rome notes Vatican unease but awaits confirmation as Vatican officials doubt the arrest. The German reaction cites the cardinal’s pastoral letter as meddling in state affairs.
San Francisco reports a German spy posing as a Belgian nun in England was exposed after a Belgian nun companion witnessed a German officer in a uniform seize control. Police were phoned, a struggle followed, and the man was arrested before a shot ended the pursuit. The town faced nightly blackouts by 9 PM.
San Francisco reports cite immigration and housing commission warning women not to seek jobs in California due to 10 000 Panama Pacific fair applicants for 1 000 openings. Unemployment among women stenographers and office workers rising as unions urge caution. New York City also notes more unemployed than last year, with gains mainly in manufacturing and women wage earners.
New York. Robert J Goldman 19 son of banker Henry Goldman sues Edith Ostend Goldman for divorce in supreme court citing violation of Williams College rule against married students. He claims to be on his father’s Montana ranch. Simultaneously Edith Goldman sues her father in law for $100 alleging alienation of affections. Porterville Calif schools draft plan for auto operation instruction in public schools.
In Helena on June 6 the Montana Senate shows no rush to organize. Republicans resist any bargain with progressives over senate rules, while Democrats insist on accountability and salary payments. A wave of job seekers and clerks crowd the scene as committees prepare real business. Continued on Page 12.
Reports describe German advances on Warsaw while Russian forces slow on various fronts. Mud and floods hinder troop movements as Austrians, Turks, and Romanians contend with snow and high water. Cardinal Mercier’s arrest draws global notice as Romania eyes its next move.
Caucasius Headquarters reports that our troops in the Olt region checked the Turkish advance with courage. Despite enemy numerical superiority, counter attacks inflicted heavy losses on the foe. Continued on page 2 column 3.
President Wilson refused to endorse a federal constitutional amendment for woman suffrage, reiterating his belief that such rights should be won state by state. A delegation led by Mrs. George A. Armes urged the White House to lend moral support, but Wilson emphasized his long held conviction against national suffrage and thanked them for the visit.
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