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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1915
Page
1
Coroner to hold inquiry into the Eastland disaster at the scene tomorrow. Officials will examine evidence and hear from witnesses as part of the investigation. Local authorities urge public patience during the process.
Secretaries Hedfeld and Redfield will head a joint inquiry as federal state and city officials gather evidence into the Eastland capsizing. A coroner's inquest begins as investigators seek the total death toll, with tickets to the Michigan City excursion and Western Electric ties under scrutiny.
Washington reports a definite step toward solving the Mexican issue will be taken by the U S government soon. President Wilson weighs several courses and may urge Carranza to confer with other factions to seek peace. If rejected, the plan is to approach other Mexican leaders and possibly hold a conference in northern Mexico or the United States to organize a constitutional convention and future government.
Ottawa dispatch reports the Thirty battalion under Lieutenant Edwards has orders to relieve the Royal Canadian regiment at Hamilton Bermuda. The Royal Canadian regiment will proceed to the front immediately, according to the notice.
Charles Becker, condemned for instigating Herman Rosenthalmurder, seeks a new trial. Justice Ford postponed execution from Wednesday to Friday as hearings on new evidence conclude. brief filing due noon tomorrow. Becker's counsel reviews prior events, confessions, and alleged new evidence about the Sullivan conference and an overheard conspiracy.
New York July 2 Developments in a Bayonne strike show about half of Standard Oil of New Jersey's 5000 employees may return to work tomorrow morning English speaking and American citizen workers urged by Sheriff Eugene Kinkead to resume duties while foreign speaking workers resisted a pay rise proposal The sheriff warned he could protect returning workers Two meetings of Standard employees led to one group accepting the proposal while the other refused Frank Vannenbaum of New York identified with the I W W was arrested on incitement charges Jeremiah J Baly arrested while wages were being paid at the Tidewater plant though records show he was not an employee of Standard Oil The unrest centers on Eagle Oil Company at Caven Point a Standard Oil subsidiary where 25 percent of the plant workers may join the strike
Chicago reports the Eastland disaster funerals with over 200 corteges. Many victims from the Western Electric plant neighborhood. A mother identified sons and daughter in law and grandson among the dead at the Second Regiment Armory. New York notes the death of Jordan Lawrence Mott, 86, ironmaster and head of Joseph L. Mott Iron Works.
At a Panama Pacific exposition luncheon in San Francisco Norman E Mack William J Bryan and Alton B Parker gathered for the first time in years to dine with Argentine commissioners Judge William Bailey Lamar hosting. Bryan quipped that Jefferson’s line about officeholders applies as he joked about political fortunes having died multiple times.
A fragmentary item notes German actions affecting a US vessel tied to the Eastland disaster inquiry. Other brief notices mention strikes, elections at Butte, jail for a robbery attempt, and assorted regional briefs including mining, lectures, and high school work.
A terse statement reiterates that submarine warfare will not be abandoned, underscoring continued maritime action and strategic resolve amid ongoing hostilities. No further details are provided in the fragmentary text.
Announcement by Tacoma Smelting and Refining Company details a multi million dollar expansion doubling capacity with four large steel buildings bunkers and an immense refinery. The plan also includes higher wages for workers increasing payroll by about nine thousand dollars annually.
London reports a clean sweep by the war office in Petrograd as the Daily Mail correspondent cites accountability for ammunition shortages. Concurrently Antwerp faced a 250000-franc fine for demonstrations on the Bel Plan fete day.
London reports say the American steamer Leelanaw was sunk off the Orkney islands after warning to abandon ship, with crew picked up and landed at Kirkwall. Dockside details indicate cargo for Archangel and flax for Sweden, owned by Harley Steamship Company, captain J Delk.
Washington July 2 Destruction of the American ship Leelanaw by German forces drew attention to the U S government as German claims persisted in contravention of two American notes. The Leelanaw sank off Scotland when torpedoed, all crew saved and brought to Kirkwall. Germany had previously agreed to pay damages for other ships under the 1828 treaty but argued inferred rights. The case raises fears that future ship losses could compel further warnings to Berlin. The 1828 Russian American treaty framed contraband rules and prize court determinations, while the Frye case followed a different path.
Voters in Silver Bow county are urged to approve a $100 bond issue to fund a new county jail and consolidate city county governments. Mayor Lane touts cost savings, better facilities, and closer law enforcement cooperation. Polls open at o'clock with all registered residents eligible to vote.
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