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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
11
A desperate man wounded an officer and a sergeant and a corporal at Fort Des Moines. The assailant also shot a U.S. soldier in an incident that triggered a large response. Authorities investigate motive and exact circumstances.
Des Moines June 13 Corporal Lisle Crabtree fired on Captain John Raymond after a dispute over leave. Raymond was shot in the neck and paralyzed. Sergeant Washburn and Corporal Elijah Such were also wounded while trying to disarm Crabtree. Crabtree later shot himself. Raymond is son of Brig. Gen. Charles W. Raymond. his brother Maj. Robert Raymond serves in New York.
Salt Lake reports the Steelworkers strike at the Commercial club project is settled. A sub contract to Minneapolis Steel and Machinery was canceled and reassigned to a local firm paying union wages. Strike breakers faced hostility with two non unionists attacked by sympathizers.
The Justice Department assigns two agents to investigate the sugar refining compromise between the American Sugar Refining Co. and the Pennsylvania Refining Co. They will examine whether the settlement violated the Sherman anti trust law and uncover the conditions under which the agreement was reached.
Report from Salmas shows a clash between the Turkish consul and gendarmerie leading to Persian and Turkish casualties. Persian 12 killed, Turkish 7 killed, plus many wounded. Also notes sale of the Frank D. Cooper ranch lands totaling about 180000 dollars to Livingston interests, with payment made to bind the deal.
Bozeman lodge with Belgrade Salesville Manhattan and Central Park lodges held the annual memorial day service. More than 150 members paraded from the lodge hall to the Christian church, flowers in hand, then to the cemetery for grave decorations. Rev. Milton H. H. Lee preached on fraternal fellowship and the lodge’s three aims friendship love and truth. The service closed with songs including Abide With Me Jesus Savior Pilot Me and Nearer My God to Thee.
Arriving this morning from Boise, forty Chicago businessmen touring the Northwest visited the tabernacle and were entertained at the commercial club before departing for Ogden in the afternoon.
Boston crowds gather at South Congregational and Park Street churches to honor Edward Everett Hale. Flags fly at half mast as eulogies are delivered by diverse clergy. Hale lay in state 10 to 1, viewed by thousands before private burial at Forest Hill cemetery.
Paris reports Jose de J. Paul the special Venezuelan envoy to Europe received his recall as the Franco-Venezuelan negotiations closed. Paul says he is stunned by the government action and warns Gomez was misled by political factions while Castro fell. He vows to support the regime he helped build.
New York June 13 Debates mark the second day of the American Zionists convention with anger at the lack of funds for returning Jews to Palestine. The Colonial Trust of London aims to raise 1 million pounds but has only received 150000 so far. The national fund in the United States reports 7427.15 subscribed, drawing sharp criticism given American Jewish wealth.
Rio de Janeiro June 13. Alfonso Moreira Penna, president of Brazil, is gravely ill and ministers were summoned to the palace.
Reports say the Park hotel near the Great Northern station in Great Falls has sold to a local syndicate for 45000 dollars. The deal, from a Seacht group, may lead to rebuilding or remodeling. A second sale, the Cobb block next to the Park, to A. Nathan the clothing merchant, is also reported with undisclosed terms.
Spokane reports Clare Maynard formerly Mrs. Clare Gibbs sues Charles E. Maynard for divorce, $5000 alimony, and costs. The 37 page complaint alleges numerous offenses, 40 witnesses, four days of testimony, and notable Palouse prominence. Five children from Mrs. Maynard’s prior marriage are involved. Hazel Maynard nears marriage. The case rests with Judge Canfield after two weeks of advisement.
Immigrant officers aboard the Great Northern liner Minnesota recovered nine additional smuggled Chinese and silk after tracing a stray Chinese stowaway. Inspector Keagey fell through a hole in the sail locker ceiling onto nine naked Chinese in the hold amid discovery of mail-pouch sacks of silk and boxes of Manila cigars. Authorities note prior stowaways on the Cymeric and suspect organized smuggling aboard Oriental steamers.
W. W. Rockhill, retiring American minister to China, was hosted by Regent Prince Chun in a farewell audience. The regent voiced cordial sentiments toward Rockhill and the United States.
A mass meeting of bankers and manufacturers in Berlin organized the Hansa league for Trade Commerce and Industry to resist unfair burdens on trade and industry and to back Reichstag candidates pledged to oppose such burdens. One hundred chambers of commerce and stock exchanges and four other commercial bodies were represented at the meeting.
Moses Martin dale, a miner at the Lakeside mine in Sand Coulee, unearthed a seven inch lizard embedded in lime rock nine feet below the surface. The reptile appeared stunned at first, then revived in sunlight after several hours. He keeps the creature for observation as scientists cannot determine how long it was encased.
Berlin reports the emperor will receive 60 visiting British clergymen at Potsdam. He will deliver a speech of goodwill toward Great Britain, though likely without addressing England’s recent naval alarm concerns.
Wesleyan University speaker delivers guidance to graduates in Dillon presenting practical career and life advice. The address emphasizes resilience, continuous learning, and public service.
Dillon reports President Charles W. Tenney of Montana Wesleyan preaching the baccalaureate in Dillon at 3 p.m. He urges students to have faith in themselves, citing examples from history and the life of William F. McDowell to illustrate that self belief leads to success and purpose. The speech emphasizes faith in others as well as self.
A fragmented report notes mutineers fleeing with their cuil in a chaotic scene at sea. Authorities pursue as ships trail the fugitives amid rising tensions and uncertain loyalties.
Brig. Gen. Bandholtz will take personal command of constabulary operations in Mindanao following the June mutiny in Davao. Three hours of fighting in the church at Davao involved Governor Walker and American forces. Acting Governor Forbes defers judgment pending further details.
Southampton June 13 German Lloyd liner George Washington called here today and sailed for Cherbourg on her maiden voyage to New York. The 27 000 ton ship is the largest built in Germany from Vulcan at Stettin. It is 772 feet long and 78 feet wide with a depth of 54 feet. It has 20000 horsepower triple expansion engines and a sea speed of 18 45 knots. Passenger capacity 3303 with Marconi offices, smoking room arbor, electric gymnasium and winter gardens.
Junction City. Kan June 12 A car load of liquor ordered by the soldiers at Fort Riley arrived today but Col Ward refused to let the men have it. He placed guards over the car and ordered it sent back to Kansas City citing new state laws making liquor purchase illegal in Kansas. The soldiers, under dry conditions, placed large orders with a liquor agent on pay day. Colonel Ward contends that liquor in military quarters hurts discipline.
Rabbi Stephen S Wise of New York attacked Andrew Carnegie's library plan at the Charities and Corrections conference in Buffalo. He said praising a man who crushes enemies is a lie and urged a greater need for justice than libraries. A J McKelway discussed Child Labor in the South.
Sevastopol June 13 All hope of saving the crew of the Russian submarine Kambala vanished after a collision with the battleship Rostislav during maneuvers Friday night. Divers died from immense pressure and repeated attempts failed to reach the wreck at 150 feet depth. Operations are abandoned as the submarine’s weak hull could not endure deeper descent.
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