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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
13
A Valencia ship clashes with rocks leading to a suspected heavy loss of life with reports of over a hundred fatalities feared. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess the cargo and casualties.
The Valencia steamship ran ashore near Cape Beale and Clo-Oose in thick fog. Survivors describe a mass drowning as a gale and high seas battered the vessel with 94 passengers and about 60 crew aboard. Rescue efforts continue amid reports of up to 125 still aboard and danger remains on the rocks.
In Billings on January 23, Carey Snyder, a Kansas City youth who robbed a pawnbroker and fled, was pursued by local detectives and the chief of police. He was arrested in Columbus, held, and extradition papers pursued. Contempt fines were imposed on officials, Snyder was sent to Kansas City, convicted, and later released on parole under Kansas law.
Victoria reports a ship's boat passed the area at 1 o clock this afternoon carrying several people. The notice continues on page three with additional details.
Los Angeles January 23. Passenger train No. 3 on the Santa Fe bound for this city wrecked at Glendora about thirty miles east of Los Angeles midway between San Bernardino and Los Angeles. A number of people were injured. Track cleared shortly after 9 pm and the train continued to Los Angeles. The train was late reaching its 2 15 pm arrival time and no cause or injury details were available until arrival.
Secretary Bonaparte sent a cablegram to the Brazilian minister of marine extending sympathy upon official receipt of the news of the destruction of the Brazilian battleship Aquidaban.
The Santa Fe limited westbound train rear ended the local Santa Fe train at Glendora, 30 miles east of Los Angeles, causing partial wreckage. Several passengers were injured but none seriously, all after minor cuts and bruises.
Kansas City January 23. Noted guests William Allen White Ida M Tarbell and Prof Martin Brumbaugh attend Knife and Fork club dinner. Tarbell discusses Commercial Machiavellism focusing on Standard Oil. White reflects on Present Social and Political Movement arguing for partnership of society against enlarged capital with biblical allusion to Abimelech.
New York January 23 The Norman Hapgood trial for criminal libel against Justice Deuel nears completion after Cal W D Mann testified. Witnesses described connections between Town Topics and other publications and named subscribers and immune figures including J P Morgan and Reginald Vanderbilt.
The Imperial Chinese commission arrived in Washington and visited the State Department. They lunched at the Chinese legation and were entertained at the Legion. The mission aims to study American governmental methods and how U.S. education and military systems might inform Chinese reforms.
Requisition papers from Governor Toole of Montana request the return of William Paisley for the Centerville Montana Hennessy Mercantile robbery. Detective McGarvey and Deputy Quinn will escort Paisley back. Mrs Paisley is linked to the crime via a store employee alias.
Rev. George G. Ware president of U. B. S. Cattle company testifies in federal trial for alleged conspiracy to defraud public lands. He supports Lambert’s account but says his motive was to aid old soldiers and secure land until final provision. Impeachment witnesses follow.
A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train stuck on the Cumbres range since Thursday reached Durango on Sunday. Passengers received provisions and coal from the section house and faced no hardships as crews continue shoveling to clear slides and reopen the line toward Silverton.
Washington report says after a long conference the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce adopted a rate bill now called the Hepburn bill. The measure largely follows Hepburn but includes Democrat concessions, and the committee members express confidence it will influence the Senate’s stance.
In Butte a courthouse feud stretches over years with attacks on Miss Lottie Smith clerk in charge of ownership books. The incident escalates when she slaps Kev Sampson a deputy after he makes remarks about her. Details come from a chaotic war of officials tied to the board of county commissioners.
Director E. D. Sewell of the Milwaukee Road and colleagues tour Miles City Montana with chamber officials Sam Gorman and J. B. Collins greeting them. Sewell says surveys determine possible line endpoints but no decisions on specific towns or Seattle plans yet.
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