Body of Becker At Wife's Home
Small crowd of Nes sembles as the hearse draws up to house. (Source text fragment)
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
1
Small crowd of Nes sembles as the hearse draws up to house. (Source text fragment)
The body of Charles Becker was brought to the Bronx from Ossining after his execution in Sing Sing. Becker, a former police lieutenant, protested innocence as three electric shocks ended his life at 5:55 AM. He left a dying declaration and a photo of his wife on his shirt.
In Today s Standard Pag the page lists varied items including war news from Vancouver and Butte, a kidnapping story in Idaho, a child abuse allegation, a mining item, and notices to rooming house owners. The jumbled OCR mentions music, theater, and a trance of notices with no single dominant event.
London reports the Vatican urges peace through reconciliation and prayers for an end to the Great War. Pope Benedict calls leaders of belligerent nations to avoid further bloodshed, seek equity and justice, and aim to resolve disputes without armed violence. He offers apostolic blessing to all, including those not in the Roman church.
Jovant Portland Oregon apostolic delegate to the United States spent several hours in Portland en route to Seattle for Knights of Columbus sessions. He was accompanied by his secretary Father Apoletto. Archbishop Christie hosted a dinner and a reception at a leading hotel in his honor.
The article describes President Wilson devoting time to the Mexican crisis, citing Secretary Lansing and plans to send a note to Generals Citte and Zapata. It notes aims to ease suffering in Crux and Mexico City by facilitating food shipments, with Wilson stressing determination to achieve this objective.
London report from July 99 details Russian forces facing withdrawal from Warsaw and surrounding areas to avoid losses as Austro German troops push across their retreat line. Berlin claims German forces crossed the Vistula southeast of Warsaw. observers note possible Russian fall back to shorter front while contesting fronts continue in Narew and Chelm regions. The article notes widespread scorched earth tactics near Warsaw and predicts a race to determine offensive momentum in the west after Russian operations conclude.
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam, via Berlin, says three Allied airmen appeared over Presbourg and dropped several bombs. One civilian was killed and six wounded. The material damage is described as unimportant.
Arthur A. Lewis of the state Public Utilities Commission was exonerated from blame after a shortage found in the city treasurer’s office. The missing funds, estimated up to $10,000, were traced to mis‑applied collection receipts issued in the first five months of 193, during his term as city treasurer.
Washington July 30 Two American sailors were killed last night in an attack by Haitians on Port Au Prince. Rear Admiral Caperton reported the fighting was halted with the attackers driven back to the city outskirts. Names given: William Gompers and Cason Whitehurst. Reinforcements and a naval transport to Haiti were discussed. The Washington provided guard detail and the city remained orderly.
The investigation into the steamer Bastland disaster in the Chicago river focuses on whether steamboat inspectors failed in duty. A federal grand jury and the Steamboat Inspection Service under Secretary Witten are conducting tests to determine accountability, with few new facts emerging.
Sunday Standard previews Montana news and features with Great Falls water power plans for the railroad, a night in the city jail, and a brisk week of fiction, cartoons, social news, sports and theater.
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