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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
13
An unclear report notes a young man named Mitchell performing a life saving act, described with garbled phrases. The piece mentions guiltless actions, a person named Rojustvensky, and references to legal charges and a Pensacola area location dated in cryptic form.
A Cronstadt court martial acquits Admiral Rojestvensky of surrendering to the enemy after nearly 19 hours of deliberation. Four officers tried with him are found guilty of premature surrender and sentenced to death, with mercy recommendations possible. In Seattle, a separate jury finds George Mitchell not guilty of murder in the Freang Kamund Crefield case, amid emotional reactions.
Kansas City reports an investigation into an ice trust core figures. Burk of Storage & Fuel testifies that he set fixed prices for the firm and compelled other companies to follow. He admits controlling prices and profiting by charging far above production cost, noting demand as the driver.
Murgaville Cab July 10 Walter Vers confessed to Sheriff Wilson of Sutter county on asset charges that he burned five canneries in nearby towns and tried to torch Vak City hotel and other buildings. He says liquor heightens his urge to ignite structures and he went ashore at Lack Point Northeast harbor. his vessel crew numbered five as the wreck of a western harbor remains total.
Report from Washington details an Insular Bureau experiment sending American burros to the Philippines. About seven or more of the donkeys drowned during the wet season after failing to find shelter. Natives, who owned the beasts, were described as lacking sheltering sense. The incident underscores difficulties in coordinating aid animals with local conditions.
Special Dispatch reports a cloudburst near Townsend on Deep Creek Road to White Sulphur Springs destroying nearly five miles of road and uprooting six inch trees. Irrigation ditches and extensive debris add to the damage with estimates around 600 dollars to restore the road. Natives report ongoing disturbances with armed warnings issued to whites.
New Haven July 10 The American Institute of Instruction opened its annual convention with talks by Calvin N Kendall superintendent of Indianapolis schools. He warned that excluding New York Boston Chicago and Philadelphia the average yearly salary for women elementary teachers is only 556 dollars in cities and less than 500 in others. He argued salaries are so low teachers are leaving urban schools despite rigorous training. He compared teacher pay unfavorably with skilled labor and rural salaries and warned of a potential shift to private schools if wages do not rise.
London July 10 1910 The Bryans abandon a planned continental tour and decide to remain in Britain for a time They will spend days in Scotland before returning to London Invitations keep them busy with social engagements They attend a dinner hosted by Cole Bills of Nebraska and later lunch with Mr Ed Moreton Frewen at Sussex stopping at Dorchester House for a luncheon prior to a Commons budget session Lord Chancellor Loveburn plans a week of entertainments and a dinner for Mr Bryan in the given social circuit.
Mangum Oklahoma July 10 Texas born pastor J Te Rew of the Mangum Christian church fatally shot his brother in law George Stephens and then cut his throat before wounding himself The wounded man Rev Rea and his wife are separated Mrs Ren seeks news at the farm home where the attack occurred The assailant Te Rew had lived previously in Midlothian Texas and came here four years ago
July 10 report from Waeday notes the supreme court adjourned without announcing the verdict in the Dreyfus case and expected no decision before Thursday. In Yakima Washington fire destroyed the Yakima Gas plant’s buildings and machinery, owned by Philadelphia capitalists, with estimated loss of $15,000 and no insurance.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from St. Louis reports Marguerite Osner a 19 year old former Butte beauty contest winner arrested in St Louis for alleged theft of a ten cent paint from Pluma Smith at the Delmont restaurant. Osner once employed there until two weeks ago, allegedly stole a black waist and, upon arrest, wept. She has been living with her husband Frank Osner, a former Butte restaurant worker, who faces public embarrassment as the couple’s hopes for business venture dissolved after Portland contest fame.
A garbled report alleges a possible suspect in the shooting of a railroad foreman near Well Creek. The accused, identified as Liperti by some witnesses, denies the claim and asserts he was elsewhere. Police and authorities in Seattle and Berlin exchange correspondence as investigations proceed.
In Salt Lake City a storefront sign reading Baby for Sale appeared before a Waterloo cottage prompting the juvenile court to arrest Mrs. Mueller. The incident drew offers from several people including $6, but Mueller refused to sell. The court sought to halt the infant pending further investigation as conflicting family stories emerged. The report also notes a 6th convention of the American Water Works association with Benjamin G. Adkins of St. Louis quoted in a separate release.
London July 10 General Lord Roberts pressed army reform in the house of Lords arguing the navy alone cannot shield the empire. He warned a prolonged war due to poor organization would burden Britain with debt and erode financial power. He urged a mobilizable reserve capable of half a million and a trained mobilization system. Greenport NC July 10 Republican convention opens with large attendance in the city, the largest in the state since 8.
July thaw in Tombs prison releases statement denying insanity claims after the Stanford White killing at Madison Square Garden. The district attorney presses the inquiry with witnesses including Evelyn Nesbit now Mrs Thaw, Adna McClure, and Mary Leahy. A grand jury subpoena seeks Ele atrice Schwartz to testify about alleged threats Thaw spoke of. counsel for Stewarts says she will not appear.
Pittsburg July 1 date notes that a key witness will testify in the Thaw case in New York. The witness is Paul Dorn of Wilkinsburg, a suburb of this city.
London July 10 British inspectors report that English factories are equally dirty and poorly managed as Chicagos meat packing centers. Jam bakeries and sausage plants are condemned for filthy rooms, foul odor, and unsafe practices. Reports describe boiling rooms, unsanitary storage, and workers exposed to waste. Several bakeries were cited for bathing children after shifts and poor clothing handling. The note highlights German ownership in sausage plants and widespread neglect.
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