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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
11
A shoreline rumor peers into Cuban resentment toward foreign rule as Americans imagine a permanent time of occupation. The text presents a critical view of both sides, reflecting wartime narrative priorities and public sentiment about sovereignty and control.
Reports from Havana reveal a planned July 12 uprising in Orient to challenge U S rule after a Morro castle captain planted cocoanut palms to beautify grounds. Authorities traced the plot, and U S army secret service halted the plan before it began.
In Girgenti Sicily a sulphur mine fire traps fifty workers, who are reported suffocated. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities investigate the disaster.
A ferocious cloudburst four miles southeast of Butte washed out the Great Northern line for over 100 feet and buried the Columbia Gardens streetcar line under debris. Homes and cellars flooded, the Pittsmont area damaged, cars stalled, and miners at Green Leaf mine escaped as water swept through the canyon. No injuries reported though concerns linger for the Paul Clark children.
Local theater reports Robert Davis died on stage during a performance at the Grand Theater. Officials say emergency crews were summoned and the cause of death is under investigation.
James Robert Davis, 23, a Chicago native and light juvenile actor, collapsed and died of heart disease during the first act of a theater production in Butte. Miss Cora Morris, his co star, assisted as doctors attended. the show was halted and the audience dismissed.
Henry Scutcheon a 50 year old farmer near Nunica Michigan went on an axe attack killing his son his wife and her foster father. He was shot dead by neighbor Henry McClellan after pursuing him and threatening to kill.
In St Louis on July 21 a deadly heat wave left one person dead and five others prostrated. Two of the prostrated are not expected to survive as temperatures reached 92 degrees in the afternoon.
Judge Louis F. McComas of the United States Court of Appeals and Heb Harrison Muir were married in Atlantic City. The bride, famed Southern beauty widow of Judge Upton Muir of Louisville, travels with two sons. She is daughter of Col. Julian Harrison of Virginia and now resides in New York. They plan a summer Adriatic tour following the ceremony.
Salt Lake July 21 The strike blocking Independent and Rocky Mountain Bell service may end soon as local unions vote on a submitted agreement submitted by International and district officers. Terms kept private, described as a compromise, referendum to follow in Utah Idaho Montana Wyoming.
Bremerhaven July 21. The ocean liner Kaiser Wilhelm II suddenly listed while coaling. Water flooded bunkers and boiler rooms, the ship keeled over and rested on the bottom until tide changes freed it. Pumps worked to remove water. cabins largely spared. The ship cannot sail for several days and 400 first class passengers must be rebooked.
Detroit reports the Pere Marquette collision near Salem left 31 dead and more than 100 injured. Eight in serious condition in Detroit and Ionia, with 42 brought to hospitals here and 61 at home in Ionia. Mrs. M Darling’s husband and son were killed. seven hospital patients remain in danger.
In a second Pere Marquette wreck in 24 hours two trainmen were killed near Sebewaing Michigan. Conductor Albert J. Kelly and engineer John O Leary, both from Saginaw, were buried under coal from the overturned tender.
Mrs Hazen S Pingree widow of the celebrated Michigan governor died tonight at her Detroit home aged 87 years.
Miss Ruth Ledwigge 18 of 4956 Washington Blvd drowned near St Louis after a canoe with Miss Olive Winenow 19 and Ross Denham 24 overturned in the Merrimac river. Denham saved Winenow and Ledwigge twice, but the craft capsized a second time and Ledwigge’s body was not recovered.
Local development notes show several new structures going up in Billings with more planned. Plans outline methodical growth as contractors and architects coordinate on the city’s boom.
Billings enters a period of rapid growth as the Mason temple opera house hotel and business block rise. The three story Masonic temple will cost about 100000 with ground floor shops and upper lodge rooms. The 1500 seat opera house costs around 8100 and an adjacent business block advances. A new central heating plant will supply heat to most downtown buildings. The福 rectory and church project also move toward completion along with a four story Young Men's Christian association building costing about 7500. Ground is broken for new West Montana Avenue brick facilities housing the Billings Times and other enterprises.
Dispatches from The Hague Tokio and New York report Korean leadership conflicts and rumors of abdication under Japanese pressure. Homer B Hurlbert warns that Japan seeks peace through decimation, while a deposed emperor faces pressure over succession and riot suspicions.
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