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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1913
Page
1
A parachute jump from an aeroplane ended tragically as the jumper did not survive the fall. Investigators began examining the accident scene and related equipment to determine the cause and whether safety procedures were followed.
Francis L. Thayer, a 47 year old renowned parachute jumper, fell 600 feet into Seattle bay during an aerial exhibition. The water search failed to locate his body as his parachute opened and then failed at impact, with witnesses blaming a broken strap on the parachute.
The secretary starts a Montana visit today, detailing planned engagements and meetings across cities to discuss statewide issues and federal initiatives. Officials expect discussions on regional priorities, infrastructure, and economic development during the outreach tour.
Secretary Lane will depart from Washington with Mrs Lane and others to inspect Sun River Huntley and Shoshone projects. He will tour Yellowstone Glacier and Blackfeet reservations, meet settlers, assess irrigation success and decide on Sun River and Milk River futures. The trip may extend three weeks with possible return to Washington.
Miss Martha Winters 25 a seamstress from Chicago was found hanged to a fence post near the county highway to Tinsley Park Illinois. Coroner's jury declined to render a verdict keeping the case open. Witnesses noted delusions and fear of the Black Hand. The body showed strangulation with no theft. Investigation to continue.
In the May issue of Today's Standard Part I, items include a fatal parachute jump, farm tariff impacts, political notes on Secretary Lane's Montana itinerary, and regional news from Butte, Anaconda, and nearby towns. Other highlights cover race meet scenes, auto wrecks, and assorted society and editorial briefs.
Washington reports Senate debate on a tariff bill with Senator Simmons praising it as a downward revision that benefits consumers and farmers. Senator Cummins criticizes the framing as coercive and faults the administration while listing farm products moved to the free list and the broad reach of reduced duties benefiting farmers and general consumers alike.
Senator Myers is notified that civil service examinations will be held August 16 in Billings Bozeman Butte Great Falls Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City and Missoula to fill a clerical vacancy in the internal revenue service.
In San Diego on July 19 the wedding of U S Grant Jr to Mrs. America Workman Will was announced as already performed a week earlier by Judge George Puterbaugh. Only a few family friends attended the original 7 pm ceremony at a local hotel. other relatives declined invitations. The couple spoke of travel plans through San Francisco, Australia, South Africa, and South America, expecting a year and a half abroad through December 1914.
Secretary Bryan told the Senate foreign relations committee of a policy likening U S control over Nicaragua to the existing Cuba protectorate. He presented a revised draft of the Nicaraguan treaty under Taft administration terms, seeking canal rights across Nicaragua and a new naval base in exchange for 3 million dollars, signaling broad American influence in Central America.
Paso Texas July 19 Armed Mexican bandits led by El Mucho Martinez who were repulsed with nine killed by American cowboys at the Babicora ranch near Madera Chihuahua two weeks ago now threaten the few Americans left in the Madera lumber camp All foreigners and Mexicans in Madera arm themselves Martinez linked to the January 1912 Juarez garrison mutiny John Parks an American butcher in Madera was slashed and lost an ear during a bandit hold up near the slaughter house Ben Griffin rancher killed July 5 near Chui chupa Smith partner to Griffin says Griffin was shot after bandits failed to obtain money from him Smith walked into El Paso in poor condition.
The Adven turess arrives from Boston bound for the Arctic whaling voyage with a party of millionaires scientists and sportsmen. The cruise aims to study and film bowhead whales polar bears and seals near Wrangel Island and Point Barrow aboard a heated yacht with a refrigerating plant and a French chef aboard.
Seattle July 19 J C Snyder resigns as chairman of the progressive state central committee Roy Slater of Spokane elected chairman and M Walker of Snohomish chosen vice chairman notables in the party move to reorganize the state leadership
Seattle witnesses street clashes as sailors clash with police and socialists after a mayoral ban on saloons and Times publication. Judge Humphreys voids the order, enabling the Times to publish while saloons remain open, amid protests from the mayor and police.
Seattle July 18 Secretary Daniels of the navy department issues a statement via the Associated Press at Mount Rainier National Park. He says the red flag signified danger in Washington city at a Railroad Y.M.C.A. banquet and denies discussing local affairs. He urges free speech and urges reliance on ballots, warns against violence, and stresses obedience to lawful authority and flag respect.
Special dispatch from Helena reports the Montana state board of sheep commissioners advances a coyote inoculation program with sarcoptic mange. An executive committee meeting in Helena, led by T. C. Power, appointed Dr. M. E. Knowles as special sheep inspector to oversee inoculations. Next month coyotes will be captured, shipped to Helena, inoculated, and released into the worst infested areas to curb the predator population.
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