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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
1
Porfirio Diaz, former president of Mexico, is reported dead in Paris after prolonged illness. The shock death comes as authorities note Diaz’s long influence in Mexican politics and his controversial era ending in exile.
Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico died at 7 PM after a long illness. His wife Carmen Romero Rubio Diaz and son Porfirio Diaz Jr. were at his bedside. Diaz had lived in Europe since resigning after the Madero revolution. The end came after rapid decline following a severe bout last year. His body’s return to Mexico and funeral plans were uncertain amid political turmoil.
In El Paso Texas on July 2 General Huerta deeply grieved by the death of the former Chief of the guard who escorted Porfirio Diaz from the capital to Vera Cruz when Diaz left Mexico The notice notes the event continues on another page specifying the historical role and place of death.
Stockholm reports a morning naval action off the east coast of Gothland. German mine layer Albatross ran aground to avoid capture, 21 killed and 37 wounded. Wittelbach damaged and returned to Kiel. Reports also note German bombardment attempts at Windau and troop positions near Rig and Shavij.
A blast in the east reception room of the Capitol Building caused extensive damage but no injuries. Officials suspect a crank or visitor planted an internal device, with witnesses noting a powdery smell and debris scattering the room. Investigators awaited expert reports as the building remained closed to public access.
London reports three British steamers the Caucasian Inglemoor and Welbury the bark Sardowne and the schooner J C Tower sunk by German marines near the Scilly islands and off South Ireland. The Caucasian and Inglemoor were fired upon while attempting escape and the crews abandoned ship.
Joplin Missouri reports striking miners in the district resumed parades through the business district after visiting mines in the morning. Leaders say operators will be asked to confer on Monday to set a wage scale. Reports say North Oklahoma district miners planned a march to join a local demonstration.
New York July 2 Charles Becker once a police lieutenant and condemned to death for conspiring to kill Herman Rosenthal, is asserted by attorney H T Marshall to have had no involvement in the murder. The statement appeared in Bridgle Webber’s column on Page 12. Column 6.
Washington reports the United States will prevent Gen Victoriano Huerta from reentering Mexico while he may influence the southern republic's unrest. He is free on $15000 bond with a July 12 hearing on neutrality law charges and is under border surveillance. Extradition talks from Chihuahua officials could lead to further action, including possible deportation to Spain.
F H Smith, a Northwest salesman for Willys Overland, and his wife Agnes drowned in 45 feet of water at Brown's Lake seven miles from Melrose Montana. Grappling efforts failed to recover their bodies. A Melrose search party, aided by Brown and local fishermen, continued through evening. The couple, from Great Falls, had been visiting Butte, with no children, and Smith's mother and physician father in Alaska were noted.
Fragmented pager full of garbled items reports explosions wrecking a reception, a naval engagement in the Balti area, and general fronts fighting. It notes Diaz’s death and various local notices including bank failures, hospital enlargement, and upcoming streetcar terminal changes with scattered advertisements.
The attorney general of Huerta's administration was arrested tonight by United States marshals on a conspiracy charge alleging violation of neutrality laws. He was linked to Emilio Vasquez Gomez in a revolutionary movement. previously arrested a year ago and released on a $1,009 bond.
The Sunday Standard proclaims itself the brightest and biggest Sunday paper in Montana with bold claims of news, features, theater and film, social events, fashion and sport. It advertises opinions and comics, including Briggs and Goldberg cartoons and the Eagles convention, inviting readers to enjoy its full color sections and worldly news.
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