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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
23
After three deadly encounters among three bandits in a barroom street and cemetery in Jamaica Plain the pursuit ends with one dead and two captured or wounded. Guiseppe Devico identified as a key suspect. cemetery pursuit ends in a mass shooting with a single body found.
A confrontation near the cemetery ended with a man who refused to raise his hands being captured and disarmed. Police reports describe a tense scene as officers quelled the standoff and secured the area.
A coroner's inquest found John Bennetts killed by a ground fall at the Anaconda mine after posts were not adequately blocked. Alfred Beaudry testified the ground was unsafe on Bennetts' first shift, while others said it appeared safe. Bennetts' funeral is set for tomorrow at Mountain View church with Rev. A. P. Morrison officiating. the family moves forward after the service.
Bat Leahy of East Broadway Cobban block room 25 reported to police last night that burglars while he was away took $15 from a trunk.
Ten persons were injured on a Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek railroad train near Fairview. Two of the injured are said to be serious. The derailment affected two cars.
Santa Barbara July 23 reports the German steamer Anubis remains in the same position after running on a reef off San Miguel island Tuesday morning with little change in its location.
United States Senator Clarence D. Clark, who has been in Chicago for a week due to nervous prostration, departed tonight for his home in Evanston Wyoming.
Chicago on July 23 issued a license to J McManus aged 28 of Butte and B Dohn aged 30 of Helena Montana, for a marriage.
Newport July 23 officers of the naval conference met to continue battleship plans and will hold daily sessions. President Roosevelt told the officers he wanted results before adjournment and asked for a report on work done so far. He urged not to place too much weight on outside criticism while stressing the need for a strong commissioned force. Opinions differ on dissolving the general board of the navy.
Lincoln July 23 Chairman Frank Hitchcock said he plans a speaking trip through Nebraska for James S Sherman in October. He expects Senators Beveridge and Dolliver and other national Republicans to join the state campaign. Taft will not visit Nebraska. campaigns will be run from Cincinnati porch, as in McKinley era.
A speaker noted a livelier spirit among local political workers than among state chairmen and national committeemen who gathered in Colorado Springs. He said the attendees seemed ready to roll up their sleeves and work.
Sunboat Marietta commander reports all quiet at Cebu Honduras with the government in control and no further attacks by revolutionists expected.
A July incident in Avon reports would be robbers blew the Avon hotel safe with dynamite but fled empty handed after noise drew attention from residents. No loot was recovered and no injuries are noted.
The Charleston News and Courier reports Mr. Bryan stating he is not familiar with the negro problem, a claim the Times questions as implausible and likely mistaken. If true, it would challenge Bryan’s understanding of racial issue debates.
Chicago hosts the first independent party convention July 27 and 28 with over 900 delegates from across the states. Seven candidates seek the presidential nomination including W R Hearst Thomas Hisgen M W Howard John Temple Graves Charles A Walsh Dr Howard S Taylor and Charles F Neal with nominations expected for both president and vice president.
Missoula man George Pringle elected state President at the Montana Eagles convention. Butte won the 1909 meeting by 19 votes over Helena and Great Falls. Helena drill team won first prize $500. Anaconda second $200. Butte third. Funeral for John Bennett at 2 p.m. tomorrow at 402 South Main Street.
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