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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1909
Page
15
In Butte a jealous husband Del O Connell shot his wife Delia Fontain during repeated midnight visits at the Fontain home. He then shot himself. The widow and suspect died at the scene. coroners and relatives described a troubled marriage and prior suspicions.
The passage notes near universal Republican press backlash to the Aldrich tariff plan. It cites New York Tribune and Leslie's Weekly as outspoken critics while others are apologetic or silent. Democrats denouncing Senate revisions are echoed by Republican papers and senators.
A Fergus County Argus note reports a city businessman returning from a country trip this week stating that crop prospects are strong and the situation cannot be overstated. He emphasized the potential for positive agricultural conditions.
The body of Burt Rumsey, who killed his wife and then himself in an Illinois lodging house on First avenue and Bell street, was identified at the morgue. He had lived in Butte, Utah? and Seattle after marriage 15 years ago. Police trace of Franklin Stevens not found. several years of family trouble preceded the shootings.
Wattsburg Washington July 25 Three men burned to death in a lodging house fire in the early morning. The victims named are John Frey of Cottage Grove Oregon and George Burkhardt of Redmond Oregon. An unknown man perished as the wooden structure burned in its entirety.
New York July 25 Sir William Morris, incorporated, announces the newly organized Morris company with capital of 1,000,000 has gained control of a theater chain in major western cities. The holdings include San Francisco Denver East Lake City Portland Seattle Vancouver Helena and Butte. The firm plans to integrate them into a vaudeville circuit intended to span the globe with western headquarters in San Francisco.
Madrid reports official dispatches on a renewed bombardment near Melilla as Moors mass in the Rift region. Authorities estimate 20,000 Moorish fighters preparing a concentrated assault while General Marina with 8,000 troops waits for reinforcements to total 40,000.
Paris July 25 The Figaro prints telegrams from Prince Antoine father of Prince Alfonso who recently wed Princess Beatrice of Saxe Coburg to King Alfonso and to his son. He grieves the secret marriage and says henceforth all is over between us signaling a break with his son after the union.
London July 25 A large organized labor party demonstration filled Trafalgar Square to protest the emperor of Russia visiting England. Women’s leagues and socialists joined, with banners bearing hostile slogans including Let the hanging czar remember Shall we grasp his bloody hand and A message from hell welcome little father.
Big Timber Pioneer notes how the Billings Gazette hails a Stillwater catch as rare, a seven-pound trout that would hardly surprise Sweet Grass County anglers, as even women anglers achieve similar feats without fanfare.
Philadelphia reports the United States battleship Michigan returned from her trial trip having broken speed records for battleship class. The fragment over 19 knots an hour surpassed the required 17.5 knots, marking a notable performance.
In a Saturday night and Sunday raid on gambling operations, 52 men were arrested with 23 securing release on bonds from 500 to 1000 dollars. County Attorney Walker set strict terms, no straw bonds, cash bail or property bonds accepted. Prominent figures and business owners were released first. 12 Chinamen were jailed briefly in the city jail with gilt edged bond security. One suspect had bought property valued at 17500 dollars weeks before arrest. It’s expected informations will be filed directly in district court, with some cases possibly heard in justice courts.
Hugh Patten a longtime Montana resident and Prosperous ranchman near Divide died last night after weeks of illness Pneumonia was given as the cause Survived by his wife two daughters Rosa mond and Ethel and a son George Patten The body is at Sherman Reed's funeral arrangements to be announced later
Cincinnati reports John E. Herron 84, father in law of President Taft, severely ill after a mild stroke of paralysis. He is in critical condition given his advanced age. An unrelated local classified notice lists electric fans from 15 50 and goods including awnings tents canoes from Macaulay at 17 North Arizona Street with contact Ind 6 118.
A boy was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Flynn of 1,241 East Front Street. Mr. Flynn is president of the Butte Miners' Union and is in Denver as a delegate to the Western Federation of Miners convention.
Rosebud Lee praises a Yankee Doodle cart as a work of art and thanks her dad. The Standard office offers illustrated verse cards free to readers who request them.
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