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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
5
Taft sustains critical injuries after a rail accident as officials report a near fatal outcome. The incident details remain sparse with authorities investigating the crash and medical teams rushing to secure Taft’s condition.
A derailed train near Toledo triggered emergency brakes after a signaling error on a sharp curve. Passengers feared a serious derailment but the loco and cars remained intact. Secretary Taft, en route to New York, was returning to Cincinnati after a Yale event, with plans to meet party leaders and attend summer duties in Hot Springs and Murray Bay.
Secretary Taft and national leaders urge patience over the chairmanship question as delegates consider a delay. The reorganizing committee decides to postpone a firm choice to July 1 to allow broad opinion to be collected and avoid haste.
Report of a dangerous auto race ending in a wreck on a Nassau road. One man, Arnie Ming, dies after cars collide and eject occupants. several others injured. Witnesses say drivers tried to avoid spectators as two speed cars approached. Hospitalized victims include Arsen and his companion, with others non fatal.
In Portland Oregon a head on collision between two heavily loaded electric cars injured many, with hundreds in danger and only a portion hurt. The Alt. Scott division of the Portland Railway, Light and Power Co. operates the line. The accident occurred on a straight daylight stretch near Mig city, as rifles fired nearby and chaos ensued with more than 200 people bound for a destination.
New York on June 11 reports heat driving crowds to the waterfront as authorities note multiple drownings and several missing persons records. Police records show the identity of victims is unclear and several others are unaccounted for.
Fragmented report summarizes Roosevelt's push to collaborate with Congress on easing Japan-related tensions through diplomacy. Mentions Mayes and Hayes in reference to a recent meeting and a public statement about exclusion policy, with cautious notes on accuracy of a PATOT report.
A garbled report cites Secretary Lowhway and Congress discussions about a looming policy and a presidential message. Quoted figures reference a request to the U S president and a public reaction in Calternin, with confusion over the origin of a supposed misstatement.
A cryptic telegraph dispatch from Cleveland reports a tentative visit by former Governor Myton D. Morrtelt, with mention of B. Sherman of Utlea and a plan to view the president. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret.
Albuqueruen S N M June 21 Two duels end in three deaths near Lamp Creek and Spring Creek. Sallie and reward men and neighbors quarrel over cattle trading. In a second shooting Baldwin and Edward Graham duel north of Spring Creek. Baldwin killed, Graham wounded, then surrendered. Witnesses include Baldwin's ex wife.
A massive suffrage rally drew about half a million people to Hyde Park and Myles Park as women led a march through the city. Speakers and leaders from various groups addressed the crowd about women’s rights and the need for parliamentary reform.
Philadelphia June 2 Investigation into the Arcadia explosion aboard the Hamburg American steamer suggests a bursting body caused the damage. Officials cited two dead men riddled with holes in torn clothing and suspected a bomb might be aboard, though an all clear theory had been considered earlier.
Veir, in Marinette, regained his sight at Rockyview Hospital after surgery. doctors announced the case as improving though fragile. He will require continued care and monitoring as he recovers from the procedure and its aftermath.
In St Petersburg on June 2 a lane worn by conflict and legal actions leads to severe sentences. General Skailon, governor general of Warai, reports clemency reduced and sentences amplified affecting towns and districts.
A lengthy land fraud trial in the District of Columbia ends its third day with jurors yet to reach a verdict. Defendants including Henry A Hyde and J H Schneider face charges of conspiring to defraud the United States of public lands. The government spent around 100000 on the prosecution after congress appropriated 60000 to bring nearly 299 witnesses from California and Oregon. Evidence included records from land offices in California Washington and Oregon with key testimony from former land office clerks Woodford D Harlan and William Walk.
William Bryan Ochs exposes the anti injunction plank as a fraud in his Commoner statement. He argues the pledge to uphold courts masks a vow against laborers, criticizing the measure as a con by Tatt allies and detailing the plank’s alleged misquotation and misleading purpose.
June 21 at Maveland Oto Wesley Kelley a 7 year retired contractor wounded his wife with a hatchet in a quarrel over alleged teasing. Both elders were hospitalized. the couple had planned a golden wedding anniversary. A daughter seeking help alerted neighbors as police investigated.
Delegates representing central bodies of the UWAnda State Wrderation of Labor rally behind John Mitchell for Illinois governor. Convention speakers pledge support and vow to back his campaign, underscoring labor unity and party alignment.
An American car in the New York to Bare race reportedly crossed Taito Balk and is expected to arrive at Port Talloy soon. The vehicle, driven by Pedcatik, is said to remain there until Monday.
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